Noble Aim Echoes Through Quiet Town
A reflective piece notes a single town’s commitment to virtue as a guiding principle. Residents express pride in steady moral conduct and public decency amid ordinary daily life.
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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1919
Page
17
Harrisburg Scouts new leadership hailed by council
Harrisburg Council and Boy Scouts of America begin the year under favorable conditions with Arthur D. Bacon as president and John S. Musser as commissioner. The Rotary Club helped establish Scouts as a civic institution and the new officers are expected to safeguard and promote Scout interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Boys Scouts of America
J. William Howman
William H. German
Arthur D. Bacon
John S. Musser
Rotary Club
Boy Scout Movement
Steelton appoints Prof Charles S Davis as new superintendent
Prof Charles S Davis will become Steelton public schools superintendent succeeding the late L E B McGinnes. As Steelton High School principal he built a statewide reputation and led civic activities and high school athletics to high standards, earning broad public support for the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Davis
Charles 8
Palmer defends government victory in coal strike debate
In a critical column, time to do something argues the coal strike ended with government gains, while Palmer’s anti trust suit is labeled a compromised triumph. The piece questions who bears the burden of price cuts and the roles of producers and middlemen.
Attorney General Criticized For Plan On Pricing And Profits
The speaker questions the use of a personally controlled agency tied to wholesalers and third parties to mask profits. They urge clear price tables showing overhead and net profits. Mr. Palmer's idea is seen as potentially sound but requiring revision for current needs. The Attorney General is criticized for talking more than thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Lane’s Resignation Looms Amid Wilson Cabinet Strife
The article notes Lane planning to resign but remaining in the Cabinet until the President regains health. It reports broad friction in the Wilson administration over Mexican policy and coal disputes. Secretary Lansing’s alleged near-resignation follows clashes with Carranza and the Shantung dispute, with Fall’s resolution cited as a catalyst. General impression of a cabinet in disharmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Garfield
Lansing
Carranza
Fletcher
Fall
New Mexico
United States
Genkina Lane
Y M C A Strength Grows in Pennsylvania
The Y M C A shows a strong presence in Pennsylvania and other eastern states with about 100000 members, surpassing New York and other states. The organization marks fifty years of growth and is pursuing a nationwide extension to reach every man and boy of Y age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
East
New York
Empire State
Uniform cloth and designs eyed to cut clothing costs
The article notes U S clothing makers plan a Washington meeting to push a uniform cloth and possibly uniform designs to reduce garment prices. It argues profiteering and fashion fads have kept costs high and that if consumers adopt standardized attire, prices could fall quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Harlingen Post Office Worker Charged With Letter Theft
A Risburg post office clerk with sixteen years service was arrested yesterday for stealing small sums from letters. He came from a respectable family and had no known bad habits. The incident prompts questions about the factors leading to this first trusted employee's crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Risburg
Sam
Honest clerk turnaround sparks talk of trust breach
A veteran post office clerk is accused of theft amid questions of honesty. Observers note dire need and suggest higher salaries for longtime staff might curb such breaches, arguing poor pay places trusted workers at risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Pennsylvania Democratic Pulse on Bonniwell and McAdoo
Pennsylvania Democratic circles discuss Judge Eugene C. Bonniwell's candidacy alongside a McAdoo boom for president. Arthur G. Dewalt's potential run as national committeeman could shift state support, with Bryan rumored to be groomed and Palmer seeking delegates as party factions realign before the next national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene C. Bonniwell
Philadelphia
William G. McAdoo
Mr. Palmer
Keystone State
Bonniwell
Arthur G. Dewalt
Allentown
Dewalt
Pennsylvania
McAdoo
Congress
Berks County
William Jennings Bryan
Philadelphia Public Ledger
North Carolina
Florida
Philadelphia Press
Palmer
Washington
Joe Tumulty
Counterfeit War Savings Stamp Alert From New York
A warning from Benjamin Strong and the Treasury details a counterfeit 1919 War Savings Stamp found among East Coast dealers. The forgery mimics color but lacks genuine line work and perforations, prompting Secret Service guidance to detain holders and alert authorities, with Post Office publicity underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
New York
Benjamin Strong
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Treasury Department
Washington
East
Secret Service
Custom House
Post Office Department
Challenge to Democrats by the Republican Publicity Association
The Republican Publicity Association led by Jonathan Bourne, Jr. issues a Washington statement challenging Democratic editors and Democrats to name instances where President Wilson proved wise. It cites examples from tariff policy, preparedness, the Lusitania, the Adamson law, immigration tests, clemency for Mooney and Hillstrom, and stance on the League of Nations and the Monroe Doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Publicity Association
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Washington
Wilson
Panama Canal
Lusitania
America
Mooney
Russia
Hillstrom
Utah
United States
League of Nations
Great Britain
League of Nations Council
Out of Print Books Prompts Library Action in England
L. Stanley Jast of Manchester libraries reports to the Library Association on out of print famous children's works. Harrison Ainsworth Jules Verne sea tales Kingston Ballantyne and Captain Marryat titles are hard to procure. He suggests publishers reprint with guaranteed large sales to libraries.
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Christian Science Monitor
Library Association
England
L. Stanley Jast
Manchester
Harrison Ainsworth
Jules Verne
W. H. G. Kingston
Captain Marryatt
Ballantyne
Real estate pitch shifts as salesman drops flashy rhetoric
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt shows a real estate man dispensing with ornate oratory. He bluntly tells buyers he has a house for sale and avoids lengthy sales patter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier- Journal
Reindeer in Alaska Prolific Despite Harsh Cold
A study notes Alaska's reindeer multiply rapidly due to fawn hardiness and yearling reproduction. The species, adapted to extreme cold, grazes on mosses in winter and feeds on mosses, lichens, grasses in summer. Females keep antlers longer, aiding young, while herd movement produces a crackling hoof sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Arctic
Lapland
Bonniwell Enters Pennsylvania Democratic Presidential Battle
Judge Bonniwell launches a challenge to A Mitchell Palmer for Pennsylvania Democratic leadership. He aims for a seat on the Democratic National Committee promising higher trust in his bid and predicts Palmer’s delegates will be few. Federal officeholders and postmasters are expected to rally behind Bonniwell in this party rift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Inquirer
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Bonniwell
A. Mitchell Palmer
Democratic National Committee
United Administration
Palmerites
Railway curtailment to St Louis may spark revolt
The Rochester Post-Express notes the railway administration's probable plan to cut train service to St Louis could provoke widespread unrest among passengers and workers seeking transportation and jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
America’s Opportunity and the Promises of Wealth
The piece argues that American wealth is openly accessible through hard work and smart effort. It portrays the United States as a land where opportunity walks the streets and the proletariat can become the leaders of industry, law, medicine, and science. It criticizes revolutions and asserts capitalism as the enduring system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenine
Trotzky
America
United States
France
Americanizing Porto Rico Debt Report Highlights
A government report notes Porto Rico has accumulated a $10,000,000 debt in twenty years under U S governance, with observers guessing the island is adopting the American way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Columbus Dispatch
Porto Rico
Uncle Sam
A Letter to the Telegraph Reader Critics
A reader complains that critics are lazy and urges space for a moral essay. The piece mocks sensationalism, warns against gossip, and asks editors to publish more counsel while noting the author may send more if printed.
Oxford Degrees For Women
The Manchester Guardian reports that Hilary term will see a statute allowing women to matriculate and receive degrees at Oxford. A delegacy including the vice chancellor, proctors, lodging controller, nine Convocation men, the Oxford Home Students head, and eight other women will govern women students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester’ Guardian
Society of
Oxford Home Students
Pershing’s Inspiring Note From the Philadelphia Ledger
General Pershing’s broad conclusions on our success are inspiring praising the resourcefulness energy and common sense of officers and men in handling problems. He notes splendid ability loyalty and efficiency across combatant and noncombatant services and commends both officers and men. Sir Hubert’s approbation adds notable praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Pershing
Sir Hubert
Deer Restocking Spurs First Hunts in Warren and Others
Counties statewide report deer taken for first time in years after five year hunting bans and restocking efforts. Perry county leads with 87 bucks. Dauphin poised for beaver colonies. state officials note high bear and wild turkey activity amid record oleomargarine licenses and extensive dirt filling for Capitol Park extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Game Commission
Commission
Warren
Forest
Lackawanna
Clarion
Butler
Perry County
Dauphin County
Capital County
Seth J. Gordon
Susquéhanna
Notable Pennsylvanians Named In Brief Notices
Well known figures include H A Schmoll newly named Luzerne county health committee chairman and former Hazleton Chamber of Commerce president. Robert Wetherill of Chester disputes Springfield Water Company criticisms as groundless. General E F Glenn, former Camp Sherman commander, has retired. Governor Sproul visits Pittsburgh. George Connell discussed as possible Philadelphia council president. Col M D Brown plans to organize his First Infantry companies next month. Rev Dr W M Auld of Philadelphia to accept a pastorate in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Schmoll
Luzerne County
Hazleton
Philadelphia
M. D. Brown
W. M. Auld
Toronto
Harrisburg Leather Goods Plant and Civil War Ties
The item notes Harrisburg manufactures leather goods in large volumes and recalls Civil War era troop movements into the city by river and rail. It quotes a poem fragment reflecting on love and time, attributed to Joseph Upper in Contemporary Verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Joseph ‘Upper
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