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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1915
Page
9
Harrisburg Telegraph lists F. R. Oyster as Secretary and Gus M. Steinmetz as Managing Editor. The paper is published at the Tele FAP Building in Harrisburg with telephones and Western Office in Chicago, Illinois. Robert B. Ward is noted in the masthead.
A quirkily phrased quote warns against suspicion and selfishness, urging a warmer approach with a smile. It contrasts money and fame with genuine character, suggesting that kinder conduct yields better outcomes.
The Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce announces a noonday luncheon next Thursday featuring Arnold W Brunner, renowned architect behind Albany plans and civic centers in Rochester Baltimore and Cleveland. Brunner will discuss city planning and the Capitol Park extension as Harrisburg aligns with state concerns. The note celebrates the Star Independent’s anniversary and notes political tensions around Wilson era policy.
The piece describes a divided Congress facing budget and policy conflicts amid a tight Democratic margin. It notes opposition to Wilson era plans in the Senate and House, with clashing leadership, while calling for fair regulation of jitney operators to protect rights and proper oversight.
Ex mayor Vance C. McCormick and the Municipal League arranged a thoughtful traffic review by two New York specialists who arrived last Saturday. The report will propose recommendations for the upcoming municipal year. Mayor-elect Mears aims to fix Market street issues and improve police department conduct, with city commission bearing responsibility under the Clark act.
The Red Cross Christmas seal sale starts today with seals available at many locations. Proceeds fund relief efforts and Dr. C. R. Phillips outlines their uses. City officials note paving work by the municipal asphalt plant as favorable weather aids winter highway upkeep.
Berlin dispatches acknowledge food scarcity fueling demonstrations aimed at pressuring the government to address the food problem. Reportedly exaggerated claims of 200 Germans shot in a bread riot appear unverified while Germany fights to sustain an army and industry amid growing exhaustion and looming hardship.
Ex mayor-elect Thomas B. Smith unveils a cabinet largely composed of Vare supporters, prompting editorial alarms about Penrose McNichol power and a potential Harrisburg clash. Other stories note Kiess’s bid for campaign committee, Gr ordy and Rute as delegates, and Scranton chief Ferber’s retirement.
Harrisburg welcomes Donato's celebrated fountain The Awakening of Spring funded by a generous donor, Hershey. The piece, controversial for its Bacchants, renews debate after a court defeat for the donor and highlights local and national reactions to provocative sculpture.
A quirky festival mood mingles Mardi Gras and Easter visions as the Maemonnies nymph and Donato sisters resemble Judy O’Grady and the Colonel’s Lady. In Harrisburg, Hershey’s art canon spurs debate. The playful wag urges removal if the piece fails to inspire joy. The city awaits reactions to the three bac chants.
The column opines that opportunity is a potent but rare knock, contrasts German efficiency with political diplomacy, notes a Wilson era setback involving Bryan and Ford factions, questions a magazine writer’s Rothschild war prediction, and comments on English travel troubles to Bagdad akin to Sinbad’s old woes.
Early 20th century clippings joke about European rail dreams and wartime forecasts. The Conetan- Hieeniadelphie Inquirer cites trench plans for a postwar subway, while the Kansas City Star predicts Italy and Germany might clash over crogs. Berliner beer substitute and Churchill front-line trips provoke mixed reactions in major papers.
A wife agrees to wear black to please her husband and praises the apartment's appeal but laments insufficient closet space. The husband retorts that there is enough hiding room for collectors calling, implying clutter or repeated visits.
The article surveys Mexican leaders including Zapata, Villa, and Carranza, contrasting strong government figures with revolutionary chiefs. It portrays Zapata as idol to Morelos Indians, a symbol of peasant hope, yet condemns his limited literacy and training while noting Morelos riches and peon misery.
A kaleidoscope of notices and gibes around Henry Ford dominates the page. Taft, Sklut Davis debates and trolley strikes color the talk while a Germantown watch gift to Liberty Bell guards headlines. The Oscar II voyage becomes a comic verse scene with Ford followers aboard.
A letter to the Telegraph favors placing the Hershey fountain in a central city spot to attract visitors year round, proposing Capitol Park or River Park as suitable sites. The writer, signing as ONE WHO HOPES, expresses hope the town board will consider the central location.
A Harrisburg Academy dinner featured a photo collection tracing physicians from childhood to manhood with various styles. The display, built from private albums, drew praise and amused surprise as doctors saw themselves in different eras. Also noted were PA farmers urged to curb rodents to save millions, a lone canoeist on the Susquehanna, partridge sightings at Wildwood, and Norman McLeod’s background with public charities.
Philadelphia Mayor Blankenburg calls for higher parkway funding beyond current proposal. Patrick Lavelle is set to become superintendent of finance in Johnstown. Jonas Fischer, Williamsport mayor-elect, proposes a scholarship for every state. H. H. Haish of Altoona will lead Scranton meetings of the State Educational Association. Col. R. A. Phillips, Scranton mining engineer, returns after decades with major firms. President Gleason of Philadelphia's common council hails from a family that arrived in Massachusetts in 1650.
Historic Harrisburg notes that Steelton made rails comprise most trunk lines in the Middle States. The city once served as Lebanon County’s iron hub, sending ore for overland shipment to Pittsburgh.
A column discusses choosing a suitable gift for a man, noting men's tastes align with standardized products shaped by advertising. It suggests relying on Telegraph ads to guide gift choices and urges immediate resolution of holiday purchases.
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