Public Interest in Walnut Street Bridge and State Street Subway
The Telegraph invites civic suggestions on the Walnut street bridge by Clinton M Hershey with a two pronged design over the railroad tracks and potential subway options at State street. Also discussed are Hershey statuary placement on the river front and Uncle Joe Cannon returning to the House as a leading figure this session.
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Walnut Street
Clinton M. Hershey
State Street
North Street
Hershey
Mueller
Berryhill Nursery Company
Dyestuff Industry Drive Signals Tariff Debate
The piece argues for restoring customs duties on imports to raise revenue and protect U S workers and manufacturers. It notes a proposed Congress bill to establish a domestic dyestuff industry and reduce reliance on German imports amid tariff reform debates.
Dyes tariffs and Britain embargo hurt US industry
The text argues for a protective tariff on imported dyes to end US dependence on Germany, notes Britain's Jamaica logwood embargo hurting the dye trade, and warns that without protection cheap foreign labor will degrade American workers. It also surveys Workmen’s Compensation law confusion and urges business readiness after the war. It mentions John T. Balsley’s promotion at Pennsylvania Railroad and notes a generally optimistic outlook for Harrisburg area industry amid war orders and a building boom.
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Germany
United States
Jamaica
Great Britain
Congress
Harrisburg
City Welfare and Commonwealth Unity Urged in Metropolis
A historic editorial stresses that the city’s welfare and a strong Commonwealth depend on uniting the metropolis beyond factional appeals. It argues that civic progress requires reform and collective responsibility to advance public welfare and governance.
Telegr ap h's Periscope snippets tease the season's capers
A column riffs on European censorship and German bread via wood and teeth, hints at Ford’s Germany visit, notes the summer White House topic for the incumbent, mentions Mrs Galt becoming bride and grandmother simultaneously, and recalls a Christmas tree load that renews the writer’s festive thrill despite cost.
The Parks Cause Kansas City’s Civic Progress
An editorial praising parks and Union Station work, noting past fights by critics as short sighted. It argues the parks increased property values and city promotion, and predicts future acceptance of the Union Station improvement once completed. The piece frames progress through visible results and public support.
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Kansas City Star
Kansas City
Union Station
Home Town
A vivid portrait of a Kansas City area town and its inhabitants described as quirky, affectionate locals. The piece sketches characters from a fat boy nicknamed skin ny to a preacher, teacher, grandma, and a village dog, amid seasonal rituals and a Sunday churchgoing scene.
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Kansas City Star
Our Daily Laugh Swatted Them Comic Sketch
A terse humorous exchange debuts with bold punchlines about foresight and a biblical ark. The trio of jokes pivots on exaggeration and wordplay as two characters spar over happiness with one or multiple partners, delivering quick quips in a newspaper strip style.
Father! By Wing Dinger
A verse about a diligent father who works constantly to provide for his family. He saves and buys food and shoes, then spends his surplus on gifts, leaving him with less money. He keeps working to ensure he can be present again next Christmas, emphasizing enduring labor and sacrifice.
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Father
Political maneuvering in Pennsylvania clashes over Vares and Penrose
Philadelphia mayor elect Thomas B. Smith faces a tense power struggle as Vares and Penrose factions maneuver for delegates to the Republican national convention. Governors Brumbaugh and party leaders weigh alignment while bids for Philadelphia finance chair and congressional committee head reveal shifting loyalties amid ward and city politics.
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Pennsylvania
Thomas B. Smith
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Lackawanna County
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Yares
Penrose
Democratic
Philadelphia Record
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Brumbaugh
Smith
McNichol
Common Council
Joseph P. Gaffney
Finance Committee
John P. Connelly
Gaffney
Co. F. Kelley
Republican Caucus
Chamber
Senator Ware
Public Service Commission
the Ledger
Wireless discovery promises long distance telephony
Professor Michael I. Pupin of Columbia announced a receiver for wireless telephony that detects only waves chosen by the operator. The device would enable practical wireless telephony and telegraphy over long distances and threaten the cable, he stated in an address before the National Academy of Sciences.
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Michael I. Pupin
Columbia
National Academy of Sciences
The Gary plan spreads across cities and schools
The Gary plan aims to halve per pupil costs by using shared facilities for two sets of children. In cities like El Paso Newark Buffalo Rochester and Schenectady districts adopt the model to handle rising enrollments under compulsory education. The system recasts time use with double capacity rooms and blended activities.
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New York
Gary
el Paso
Newark
Buffalo
Rochester
Schenectady
Froebel School
San Francisco
Francis Shunk Brown
Florence Fulkerson stops runaway horse saves elderly woman
Miss Florence Fulkerson of New Castle leaps to the horse’s neck to halt a runaway, risking her life to save a 77-year-old woman. She was unhurt. The page also notes a Pullman guard plan for a prize egg laying hen, a court journey for J. E. Stephenson, an auto speedway pledge near Warminster, a gold discovery near Bangor, and mine cave damage in Pittston Township.
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Florence, Fulkerson
New Castle
United States
New York
Harrisburg Plans Mayor Portrait Gallery With City Leaders
Harrisburg approves 128 for securing and enlarging photographs of all city executives who served the city. Clarence D. Backenstoss writes relatives of long deceased mayors for copies. Portraits will be hung in the mayor’s office as they are enlarged and added to over time.
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Harrisburg
John K. Royal
Clarence D. Backenstoss
William H. Kepner
Augustus L. Roumfort
William W. Hayes
George B. Cale
William K. Verbeke
Jacob D. Boas
John D. Patterson
John C. Herman
Simon Cameron Wilson
Samuel W. Fleming
John A. Fritchey
Maurice
Eby
Vance C. McCormick
Edward Z. Gross
Ezra S. Mears
Notable Pennsylvanians Named For New York Dinner
Well known people including Samuel B Hare of Altoona Dr W F Hinnit new president of Washington and Jefferson organizing western alumni Senator C H Kline of Pittsburgh was Elks orator in Indiana A E Sisson former auditor general authority on Erie district Alvin C Krenstein former international champion to train Penn track men Rev A A Delarme McKeesport minister on Pittsburgh December grand jury
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Samuel B. Hare
Altoona
Pennsylvania
New York
W. F. Hinnit
Washington and Jefferson
C. H. Kline
Pittsburgh
Elks
Indiana
A. E. Sisson
Erie
Alvin C. Krenstein
University of Pennsylvania
A. A. Delarme
McKeesport
Historic Harrisburg and the tribal councils
Historic Harrisburg recalls how the city served as a gathering place for several Indian tribes for councils, a site of negotiation and diplomacy that shaped early regional relations.
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Harrisburg
The Master Salesman of Newspapers Adverts
The text extols newspapers as the master salesman delivering messages daily to homes and workplaces. It praises broad reach, low cost, large sales potential, and adaptable territory, noting a booklet titled The Newspapers from the Bureau of Advertising for more details.
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Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers Association
World Building
New York
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E. J. Stackpole
F. R. Oyster Secretary
Gus M. Steinmetz
Telegraph Building
Federal Square
Putere Publishers’ Association
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Pensylvania Associated
Fifth Avenue
Tabata
Os City
Hasbrook
Story Rooks
Western
Ee Building
Chicago
Robert E. Ward
Francis Bacon
Joe Cannon
Uncle Joe
Market Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altegen
Washington
Europe
John T. Balsley
York
Boy-Ed
von Papen
Lusitansa
Lusitania
Penbrook
Camp Hill
Telegraph
Ford
Captain Boy-Ed
White House
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Greece
New York Evening Sun
Cleve
Plain Dealer
Indianapolis Star
Twentieth Centry
Chicago Daily News
China
Philadelphia Inquirer
Dardanelles
San Francisco Chronicle
Kansas
Boston Transcript
Noah
Ark
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Charles E. Patton
Kiess
Hopwood
Fayette County
Crow
Patton
C. H. Welles, Jr
H. M. Lessig
Pottstown
Chester
William Ward, Jr
Allegheny County
H. G. Wasson
Fred W. Willard
State League of Republican Clubs
J. W. Lesher
Sunbury
Charles EB. Patton
Lesher
Freeze Quick
Columbia County
Blankenburg
Ware
Pacific Coast
Michael
Pupin
Metropolitan
By Frederic J. Haskin
J. E. Stephenson
Stephenson
Bellevue-Stratford
Warminster
Willow Grove
Easton
Blueountain Pines Resort Company
Bangor
Pittston Township
Pennsylvania Company
Nat Olds
Mr. Olds
New York Sun
Hi Johnson
Bryan
Wilson
Parker
Hilles
Nebraska
Perkins
Clark
Governor Brumbaugh
State Museum
Game of
State Game Commission
Department of Forestry
Ole Bull State Forest
Potter County
State Department of Health
James A. Dale
Capitol
Dale
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