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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1918
Page
4
The formal opening of the Penn Harris Hotel on New Year’s Eve signals Harrisburg’s progress as a modern capital. Despite war conditions delaying projects, the hotel’s completion showcases public spirit, courage, and the community’s readiness to provide entertainment for state government and visitors.
A critical tirade denounces Bolsheviki rule in Petrograd, accusing them of mass killings and famine. It claims one million residents remain amid starvation and predicts a nightmare winter as class-based governance fails.
A critique arguing that Bolshevik doctrine empties virtue by privileging poverty and removing merit from governance. The writer says prosperity is alien to Bolshevik policy and urges a government where all classes and individuals share power.
The November returns show strong support for Governor Sproul and Lt Governor Beidleman, while highlighting statewide discontent with the national administration. The McCormick Palmer ticket failed despite heavy backing, with Sproul winning the largest governor’s majority, signaling a shift away from liquor interests and urging Republican accountability during the transition from war to peace.
Editorial urges immediate action on a combined municipal building for Harrisburg and Dauphin County. The piece argues that centralizing city and county offices will end the inefficient scattered layout and long-standing delays, calling for decisive progress.
Citizens press immediate investigation into withheld soldier pay reported to the Harrisburg Red Cross. The speaker urges hiring sufficient clerical staff in Washington to speed payroll and prevent suffering of dependents. Local measures should fill gaps if federal delays persist.
Local draft boards close their seven reports and seal records today ahead of filing with the Adjutant General in Washington. The piece honors board members for two years of service, noting their effort to administer the draft honestly and with minimal hardship, describing them as silent patriots.
The report commends Pennsylvania boards for ending their labors and notes broad belief that the draft law has been applied honestly and efficiently within the state.
The piece argues for continuing U S loans to Allied nations based on rebuilding devastated France Belgium and others and on prudent use of U S gold reserves. It supports Secretary McAdoo's plan to channel funds to Europe now to accelerate reconstruction and yield returns, viewing it as generous and strategically sound.
Ex Committeeman Governor elect William C Sproul tells Philadelphia Republican City Committee he favors dropping unnecessary officials and building a smaller higher class state service. He notes the state ticket won 59 of 67 counties and pledges serious work and loyalty to the nation during wartime.
The piece notes nomination papers failed to poll 2,000 votes. Excluding Luzerne, total votes cast totaled about 873 000 for governor. The 1914 gubernatorial total was 1,111,252, with presidential totals typically higher.
The two speeches by Winston Churchill and Sir Eric Geddes in Britain emphasize the navy's supremacy and its role as the pivot of the world during wartime. They argue the sea power safeguarded liberty and kept the world free of enemy rule, a view echoed by American abstainers who later praised Britain's maritime force.
The piece cites Clemenceau and others praising the soldiers who died in the war and the line between victory and sacrifice. It notes reactions in The Literary Digest and Newark News, honoring fallen troops and mothers left behind, while recounting Theodore Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt’s protest over moving Quentin Roosevelt’s body and their wish to leave his grave undisturbed.
In the United States and Europe many men trained for combat could not reach the fighting line before the war ended. They served at posts away from battle, kept hope alive for active service, and contributed to victory through readiness and labor. They regret not joining Pershing’s veterans in direct combat but acknowledge their essential role in wining the war.
Amsterdam reports the Netherlands may intern the ex Kaiser for life on a colonial island. Allies view William II as a non threat and a criminal, not a dangerous political prisoner. Napoleon's fate at Elba and St Helena is not a consideration for the Allies.
The Keystone Co operative Association forms in Pennsylvania to promote labeled goods. Kingston Canada carpenters gain ten cents an hour up to 60 cents, or four eighty a day. Fifteen hundred Northumberland England miners return after a one week strike. Irish munition workers back from England now return as conscription acts pass. The International Glove Workers Union postpones its convention to August next year by referendum.
In an address to the Association of Life Insurance Presidents G B Stadden urges thrift as a national duty to secure present comfort and future wealth. He stresses personal liberty as a fundamental right and honors pioneers who defended the homes they built with their muskets and resolve.
A wartime essay argues conversation is an art needing restoration alongside rebuilding. It suggests a ministry subcommittee should study dialogue skills as essential to civic renewal. It links cooking and conversation, urging meals to be enjoyed with refined talk rather than meal chatter.
A Braithwaite anthology piece recalls the return of simple joys after fear and isolation. The speaker reflects on small moments of laughter touch and dawn in the presence of danger, asking if time and distance have changed their care. Mary Carolyn Davies.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes a wave of protests from German envoys and leaders after the armistice terms. Critics describe the reactions as a whine from a defeated power, while some figures like Dr. Solf plead for relief for Germany.
A biblical verse from Zechariah emphasizes harmony as people live under shared vines and fig trees. The proclamation envisions neighbors treating each other with goodwill in a time of envisioned peace.
The Washington Star piece relays a Kansas representative critiquing war profiteers cited by the federal trade commission. It includes a juror tale about Bill Fargus and other farmers, with a judge and Bill defending patriotism as required service. The anecdote ends with Bill asserting duty to serve and mentioning Pete Logan.
The New York World editorial argues the Interstate Commerce Commission failed after long trials of its methods. It says membership changes and regulations recur, yet the body remains reactionary and a dead weight for railroad development, lacking public good outcomes.
The article praises the planned Memorial Bridge for Harrisburg linking to the State Capitol and honoring all Pennsylvania men in the Great War. It notes existing Susquehanna bridges, plans for future civic improvements, and public figures like Auditor General Snyder and Gov elect Sproul. It also highlights honey farming as a state concern and military service figures from Pennsylvania.
Col Henry W Shoemaker works in government in Washington. George B Davison new Pittsburgh Railways receiver built many electric lines. Sen Boies Penrose plans Philadelphia visit to discuss legislation. Ex Speaker George E Alter presided at Allegheny Bar Association opening. Robert B Spangler York lawyer and tennis enthusiast. Carter Glass new secretary of the treasury is Lynchburg newspaperman who often spoke in the state. General Goethals on port costs for government shipments. Captain John D Hitchman Westmoreland county native returns from war zone head of the 110th supply company.
Historic Harrisburg notes the city has more than doubled its bread making capacity in recent years. A separate item recalls the first Susquehanna company sent from Harris Ferry to join the army at Cambridge, highlighting local mobilization history.
Alonzo F E Taylor reports potash deposits found in Spain with extensive furring fields and easy mining conditions near the seaboard. Spain’s cheap labor and proximity to shipping attract German financiers while pro and anti German factions contend for control amid rising interest in Stassfurt potash influence.
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