Daylight Saving Popular in Harrisburg City Council
A flood of petitions in Harrisburg shows broad support for a daylight saving ordinance for the city and surrounding towns. The Red Cross Toy Mission seeks toys or donations to deliver Christmas Eve to needy children, urging public help to lift holiday shadows and spread cheer. Bethmann-Kolwex reportedly advocates Kaiser restoration, provoking speculation.
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Ayor Keister
Harrisburg
New York
Philadelphia
Bethmann-Kolwex
Copley and Frick Demonstrate Wealth in Public Beneficence
A Harrisburg chamber foundation discussion highlights how wealthy citizens invest in community good. The article cites Sam Copley, a London banker, who emigrated from Huddersfield with little money and built substantial wealth through prudent ventures, now shaping city philanthropy.
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LMOST
Harrisburg
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Sam Copley
London Banker
Ars Aso le
Huddersfield
Kagid
Copley and Frick Shapes of Private philanthropy in York town
The article praises Samuel Copley and Henry Frick for accumulating vast fortunes and argues private wealth should fund public good. It envisions establishing a foundation to mobilize funds for community needs, with officials ready to propose and solicit investments. It notes Harrisburg money awaiting public use and urges easy terms for tenants to acquire property.
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Yorkshire
Copley
Henry C. Frick
Frick
Sam Copleys
Henry Fricks
Stela Foundation
Harrisburg
Gold Production Shortage and Tax Proposal for Mining
The article notes a 1919 gold deficit as wartime demand rose and arts use climbed, with output falling from 90 million to 55 million dollars and arts consumption at 85 million. It reports a proposed 10 per ounce tax on gold used for manufacturing to fund producers and boost domestic gold supply, a plan likely to face jewelry industry opposition.
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Congress
United States
American Mining Congress
United States Congress
Sproul Gains Spotlight in Republican National Committee Talks
Pennsylvania Governor William C Sproul draws national attention at Washington meetings as Republicans map strength after years. Observers see his poised position and broad support, with commentary noting his potential as a top contender and solid home state backing.
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William C. Sproul
Republican National Committee
Washington
Pennsylvania
National
Pennsylvanian
Mitchell Palmer
Palmer
Sproul
Philadelphia Press and
Evening Ledger
Businesslike Convention Sets Rapid Work Pace
The Constitutional Convention began its first session with a businesslike tone and swift start. It avoided lengthy orations and organized tasks for speed and progress, adopting systematic procedure to divide work and move efficiently.
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Constitutional Convention
Commissioners Move Swiftly on Duty
Prompt decision making marked the session as the Commissioners showed evidence of careful thought about their duties before arrival, resulting in no time wasted on unnecessary preliminaries.
Two Brothers Debate Whisker Styles In Banter
Fragmentary dialogue centers on Mark and a brother. The line ponders why Mark lets his whiskers grow long and how it affects perceptions of cleanliness and taste. A barber visit and trimming money are mentioned in a casual exchange.
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Mark
Brotherly Palship Highlighted In Incomplete Quote
A fragment quotes MARKH expressing fond regard for a close companion, noting shared drinks and camaraderie. The incomplete remark suggests a long history of friendship and mutual loyalty between brothers in the group.
Carpentier Beats England Heavyweight Champ in First Round
In London a New York Herald report notes Georges Carpentier, a French soldier, defeated England’s champion in the first round to claim the European heavyweight title. The event drew the Prince of Wales, British nobility, London sporting circles, and American attendees as Boxers and critics weighed France against Britain in a historic bout.
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London
Georges Carpentier
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Gritannia
Joe Neckhett
John J. Sullivan
Bel Vity Simmons
France
Lord Byron
Theodore Roosevelt
George Meredith
George Berrow
Spain
Tom Brown
Gaul
Dempsey
Battlefront
Carpentier
The Jumps Epidemic Of Jitters In Postwar Life
A reflection on postwar economic strain and public nerves as prices rise and tension grows. The piece contrasts labor and management responses, cites Sir George Paish and Wilson, and urges calmer language and gentler judgments while noting collective unease after war.
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Wilson
League of Nations
Batten
Order Down Political Signs on Public Highways
American Motorist notes New York and Pennsylvania highway officials ordering removal of political posters and banners from state rights of way. Letters warn candidates posting signs that such advertising violates statute and must be erased, with county authorities also empowered to remove signs on local roads.
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New York
Pennsylvania
State Highway Commissioner
Pineapple Canning and Advertising Shape Market Demand
A Hawaiian plantation began canning pineapples to move stock, but locals preferred fresh fruit. Aggressive ads created demand for canned pineapple, boosting sales. Government advertising influenced demand for grape fruit jam in Allentown, aided by rumors it could become wine. Newspapers and ads drive quick market shifts.
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Allentown
Mountain beauty of Connemara inspires Irish edition piece
From the Irish edition of the London Times a mountain scene over Connemara's high hills. A mountain woman in geranium red homespun with orange headscarf meets a passerby. Her calm gaze and quiet dignity reflect the mystique of her hill country and remote solitude.
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Paul Henry
London Times
Connemyra
West Ireland
Sou
The Bugle's Dream in a Baltimore Sun Verse
A war era poem from Fr. McK in the Baltimore Sun recalls a bugle lying in a closet dreaming of Christmas in the trenches. It envisions a gallant lad returning, saluting with a reveille of Holy Night as stars of peace shine above a world that resumes its work.
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Lion
Flanders Fields
Bugle
Reveille
Baltimore Sun
Monsoon Disaster Ravages Northwestern New South Wales
The Springfield Republican reports a vast disaster in Australia termed the most devastating drought in its history. Destruction centers in the northwestern New South Wales region beyond the Darling river, where water relies on monsoons. Fluctuating seasonal winds cause dry years, worsened by wartime burdens and distant abnormal weather patterns.
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Springfield Republican
Australia
New South Wales
Darling River
Table Land
Asia
Himalayas
Great American Desert
Five Things to a Man's Desire in Wilde Verse
A medieval verse fragment contrasts male and female virtues with goods like kine flesh roof tree and wine against homely comforts hearth cheese own roof tree and true mead. It ends with a prayer for honest men and their true women, in a jestful schoolbook tone.
Armistice Day Visions of Remembrance by a British Soldier
A former British soldier describes a two minute Armistice Day vision of Northern France. He recalls sorrow and desolation as he sees the faces of fallen comrades, the distorted horizon and the price paid by gallant friends in a somber, sacred moment.
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Manchester Guardian
France
Too Much to Hope For
The Kansas City Times suggests Congress could regain popularity by passing a bill mandating housewives to follow cooks guidance. The humorous editorial argues professional guidance would ease household duties and public frustration.
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The
Kansas City Times
Congress
Mount Sinai Law Given to Moses Verse Excerpt
A biblical passage from Exodus scenes Moses ascending Sinai to receive stone tablets and commandments. The glory of the Lord rests on Sinai as a cloud covers the mountain for six days while Moses stays in the cloud, forty days and nights.
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Moses
Mount Sinai
Light Reading From Dallas News Readers
A brief note on light reading matter as described by a mind reader, reflecting on the enjoyments and curiosities that occupy casual perusal. The item frames reading as leisure and hints at popular tastes of the era.
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The
Dallas News
Sunday gasoline ban warned for Baltimore motorists
Washington motorists warned to avoid Baltimore on Sunday if their tanks are not full. Maryland blue laws prohibit service stations in Baltimore from selling gasoline on Sunday, though private and taxi vehicles may operate if they have fuel. The Baltimore police chief issued the order, with limited current scope.
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The
Washington Star
Washington
Baltimore
Maryland
Elusive profiteer found nowhere here in Louisville
A cryptic note from the Louisville Courier-Journal portrays a figure rumored to profit unseen, with refrain that the elusive profiteer is always elsewhere and nowhere in sight, leaving readers puzzled about the suspect’s location.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Rotary Club Christmas Dinner Plans for Harrisburg
The Rotary Club hosts its annual Big Brother dinner at Chestnut Street Hall with a large committee led by Frank Davenport and J S Rutherford arranging food, entertainment, decorations, and gifts for Crippled children and local charitable homes. A second joint effort will serve poor children through multiple organizations, while Miss Margaret Ringlind and the Red Cross appeal for money or toys to aid holiday che er. A state agriculture push explores Pennsylvanias cultivated land per person and aims to reach ten million acres under cultivation. Attorney General Schaffer cites Theodore Cuylers forebears and Dauphin countys Hamilton Alricks as notable figures in constitutional history.
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Constitutional Revision Commission
Commission
Capitol
New York State
Harrishburs
Rotaryub
Chestnut Street Hall
Frank Davenport
J. S. Rutherford
J. William Bowman Will
E. S. Herman
W. Grant Porter
Rudolph K. Spicer
Lloyd Hopkins
Arthur JH. Holman
John I. Musser
Norris S. Longaker
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Wanis Club
Motor Club
Children's Industrial Home
Sylvan Meishis
Day Nursery
Womes
Lev
Chamber
Warren Jackson
Harrisburg
Ted Cross
Harvishire
Margaret Ringlind
The
Red Cross
State Department of Agricultre
State Chamber of Commerce
Pennsylvania
Keystone
William ©. Sproul
Well Known People Visit Harrisburg
A. F. Sisson former auditor general visited the city yesterday and predicted Erie will clearly outpace Harrisburg in population in the next census. Thomas W. Templeton superintendent of public grounds and buildings, formerly in Congress, praised Harrisburg. W. B. Ellis the traveler spoke on Asiatic matters amid criticism in Philadelphia. Chester W. Sutherland noted Washington county prominence among Harrisburg visitors. William Conner, Allegheny register of wills and former legislator, was also in town.
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Harrisburg
William Conner
Allegheny County
Harrisburg Pretzels Ship Across Counties Historic City
A historical note recalls Harrisburg's pretzels traveling to several counties. It mentions a thirties artillery company based in the city and comments on letters of accent and tone. The best letter, however, is to let it be.
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Harrisburg
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