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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
9
The piece extols good humor amid a wintry day, notes a cautious public reaction to harsh weather and an appreciative view of the Telegraph carrier. It contrasts cheerful patience with grim moods and surveys rising import figures tied to the Wilson tariff, cautioning that postwar shifts could destabilize industry and employment.
E G Grace president of Bethlehem Steel warns in New York that the United States must adopt tariff protection after the war or the iron and steel industry will be ruined. He argues free trade has left workers underpaid and imports from France England and Germany threaten domestic production. He urges business leaders to prepare for shocks and support expansion plans and a Mummers parade subscription.
Spokane figures a 3.5 million dollar saving in the first year of prohibition compared with the pre dry era. About 500 thousand dollars was spent by citizens on liquor since saloons closed, including 150 thousand on permits and 350 thousand on illegal purchases. The Chronicle notes Montana’s saloons closing may further reduce shipments.
The article notes Canada’s upbeat mood after the election as U S imports from Canada reach nearly 187 million in the first ten months, more than double the 1913 figure, while Canada maintains a large market for four years under protective duties.
The letters discuss Alan Seeger the American poet who wrote Rendezvous with Death and was killed in France. Seeger published poetry from youth and joined the French Foreign Legion in WWI to defend Paris. He wrote of Paris as his home and foresaw his doom, leaving a prophetic verse as his fate unfolds.
Reports from Pennsylvania's capital show Edwin R. Cox and allies launching a vigorous campaign against Richard J. Baldwin with heavy rhetoric and endorsements from Capitol Hill figures. Sen. Penrose charges Attorney General Brown over hundreds of thousands in revenue fees and hints at future investigations.
The note for peace from Germany and recent developments slow business across sectors. Speculative commodities and farm products see cautious buying as the market awaits crystalization. Dun's Review notes producers with long contracts will welcome the pause to meet upcoming demand.
The Dallas Morning News argues that modern social centers are not new and that early community hubs like the corner grocery church bazar town square and schoolhouse served similar functions. It predicts a revival of social roles as institutions regain their broader communal character.
A collage of brief items notes unclear egs boycott effects on hens, odd Australians with bank funds, ostrich hatcheries, a nurse’s $500000 bequest, and energy and science curios. It also mentions a German mine cooling air, a fire alarm feat by Mrs McDonlugh, and La Follette’s re election hailed by progressives nationwide.
A Philadelphia Ledger critique mocks self important boastfulness in all walks of life. The piece argues vanity and overblown claims reveal limited worldly experience and ineffectual effort, noting much hot air replaces real achievement.
The piece argues for military style training in schools as beneficial discipline for body and mind. It contrasts conscription in Australia and England with U S norms, stating drills can improve chest expansion posture and alertness. It cites II Timothy 2:19 to frame the stance within a Christian ethic.
The city and surrounding rail projects press ahead despite snow and cold. Fire pits heat ground for Readings tracks work between city line and Boyd and on Poorhouse lane bridge. furnaces rise at Steelton as crews push yard improvements. Politics and candy trade anecdotes accompany reports of rail demand and winter activity.
The Rev. Robert MacGowan of Lancaster spends a week at the seashore. J. B. McMichael, a Carbon county leader, is named head of the Jersey Central engineering corps. Colonel E. L. Kearns, commander of the Highteenth Infantry, dismisses border tension rumors with officers backing him. S. L. Parkes, Berks County Conservation secretary, leads a grain distribution push for birds in mountain districts. Dr. J. N. Jacobs, former Montgomery county controller, is now seventy eight and active in controversies with officials.
The Christian Science Monitor notes on new dry laws in Arizona Idaho and Oregon joining Kansas in building bone dry states. It cites liquor interests challenged by these measures and describes enforcement efforts making intrusion difficult.
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