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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
8
A 1918 Christmas column urges agents to give children memories beyond gifts. It celebrates stocking, candy, and tree traditions, compares memories to enduring visions, and asks readers to create joyful moments for other kids this holiday season.
A quip-filled note claims Kaiser has an earache and jokes that Holland lacks hot water bags and ear specialists are on vacation, suggesting famine would follow the ailment if widely known. The satirical line reflects wartime humor about shortages and public figures.
A New York Bank booklet urges rapid abandonment of price fixing as the war ends. It argues government regulation has raised consumer costs, noting coffee prices soared under control and that liquidation of war conditions should restore a peacetime profit basis without crisis./Postwar price stability.
A booklet argues against artificial price supports and favors letting healthy competition set prices. It cites the coffee market as illustrated evidence and suggests steady prices can provide fair wages and decent dealer profits, with business able to adjust on its own.
Chairman Dent announces War Department will allow all discharged soldiers to permanently keep their uniforms and overcoats worn at muster out. The ruling ends prior doubts, preserving cherished attire and serving as a lasting reminder of service to humanity. Spiess Baker has in-
The piece argues against shrinking the US or British navies, noting Britain kept Atlantic supply lines open during WWI and warning that Germany would threaten allied safety without strong naval power. It applauds Lloyd George and cautions against undermining Anglo American naval cooperation.
Ex committeemen report voter sentiment opposes a new state constitution for now. observers cite patchwork amendments and support a two year study by a commission to report to the 1921 Legislature. Pennsylvania cities push budgeting, planning and reforms amid reconstruction debates.
The article denounces supporters who insult Red Cross volunteers during the membership drive and urges publishing the names of offenders to ostracize them. It condemns such conduct as unAmerican and links enemies of society to anarchists and Bolsheviks, calling for exposure.
Discussion of Secretary Lane's proposed industrial army for discharged soldiers who wish outdoor work. Idea to reclaim arid swamp and cut over lands and then offer workers forty acre plots on easy terms. Critics note need for fair return on effort to ensure farm viability amid vast reclamation potential in America.
New Albany police form a union, Waltham textile workers organize fully, Taft California reaches 100 percent unionization, Lackawanna Railroad near total organization, Alaska miners earn 20 dollars daily year round, Canadian garment workers win 48 hour week, American Express staff seek higher wages, Wichita Falls waitresses unionize, UMW totals 428 781 with 4 443 Canadians.
A letter recalls Lafayette’s 1777 acceptance by Congress, Washington’s staff appointment, and the close bond between the two leaders. The author notes Lafayette’s youth, heroism, and devotion to liberty, praising their enduring alliance and its place in American memory.
The Germans submit with grace to the Allied invasion of their country yet claim their army remains unbeaten and able to fight again. Battles lack a fixed decision and both sides may deny defeat or retreat to fight another day as the German force endured months of retreat before the Allied advance.
A New York Mail report cites Dr. William Whitney Christmas and his aerodynamics pioneer team as claiming a transatlantic flight in twenty four hours or less. The cantilever wing design promises speed and safety with flights planned from Mineola to Washington and a future forty passenger ocean crossing.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes Senator Penrose’s keynote defense of protection for American industry and support for the revenue bill aimed at 1919 taxes. He warns against delaying wartime tax provisions, calls for government economy, and argues for demobilization and renewed industrial strength as the nation plans postwar reconstruction.
General Perah ine sent word to an encampment of about 5 000 volunteers seeking 1 000 extra hazardous laborers. The entire enrollment stepped forward, forcing officers to adjust.
A Pittsburgh Gazette Times column notes the state found 10 000 unexpended Civil War funds in Harrisburg used to pay soldier vote costs, while 10 000 more remained forgotten. The piece calls for a careful search for other unspent appropriations to ease budget pressures without raising taxes.
A speaker recalls sleeping in many places from cradle to trenches. They describe sleeping on a steamboat and in church, in dugouts in France, barns, sheds, and on a stretcher of wire. They long for warmth, a safe bed, and the comfort of home.
A Ridge Times-Dispatch notice claims a thief entered a woodhouse last week and stole a brand new axe worth $2. The notice seeks help in identifying the suspect, regardless of race or gender.
A brief line suggests concern over a Mexican reform and potential Americanization, mentioning a winter resort and a sly aside about how it seems funny now. The fragment references Anaconda Standard and implies cultural or political commentary without concrete events or dates.
Poem honors Anglo American alliance in World War I, praising English pluck and American volunteers who joined the fight in France. Mentions Westmore Willcox Jr. and returns a message of shared sacrifice across sea and land as both nations push to defeat Germany.
The agitation for a proposed constitutional convention continues with a plan to secure a legislature passage for creating a twenty five member commission. This body would draft a proposed constitution to be submitted to a later convention, aiming to save time and produce expert input as a basis for the process. The idea is promising, though the eventual convention may fragment the result.
A bystander questions slaying a goose in Aesop’s tale as the owner plans to kill the fowl for its golden egg. The owner defends the act saying he won’t miss the bird since he has a cow yielding 70 cent butter and 16 cent milk.
The passage notes a segment of society clinging to the idea that the United States should maintain stricter alcohol controls. It highlights persistent sentiment among die-hards who resist repeal and view Prohibition as a moral or social remedy.
Pennsylvania residents sent numerous song submissions to Governor Brumbaugh after he urged the commonwealth to craft a timely state song. The influx ranges from published state anthems to handwritten notes and letters seeking musical setting, with the governor noting he will not judge but will spark local talent.
The piece notes several prominent individuals connected to Pittsburgh and nearby areas. It cites Representative Heber Dithrich serving in the army, Rev Dr A J Turkle as first president of United Lutheran Church board, Congressman George P Darrow who sought Kaiser accountability, Stephen Stone city solicitor active in traction issues, Mayor A H Swing of Coatesville known for strict license enforcement, and James Bowers returning home from France where he served as Knights of Columbus secretary.
Historic Harrisburg notes claim the city’s war gardens yielded profits comparable with other state cities. It also recalls the first Harrisburg amusement hall near Second and Chestnut streets as a landmark.
The quarterly return shows a rise in baby boys to 1,048 per 1,000 girls from 1,040. Birthrate drops from 24.1 to 17.8 in the third quarter, though births exceed last year by 6,928. Continental Edition of the London Mail reports.
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