Dry camps for training conscripts urged nationwide
Opinion columns argue for extending dry training camps to all selective service centers. They claim prohibition will improve discipline, health, and citizenship, citing Civil War habits and dangers of alcohol and prostitution near camps. The Gary plan in Harrisburg receives mixed views with calls for eight hour days of work study and play.
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Niagara
Europe
United States
Harrisburg
Gary
Pennsylvanians Rally Behind Liberty Loan Drive
Governor Brumbaugh lauds the state’s financial legacy with figures like Morris Girard and Cooke as examples of Pennsylvanians who funded revolutions and wars. He urges bankers to mobilize support and oversubscribe the Liberty Loan, highlighting a proud financial heritage to inspire action.
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Penna
Pennsylvania
Brumbaugh
Robert Morris
Stephen Girard
Jay Cooke
Harrisburg Rifle Club Offers Range Use to Local Company
The Harrisburg Rifle Club has offered the use of its ranges to a newly formed local military company. The note emphasizes the difference between handling light firearms and effectively using high power long range rifles.
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Harrisburg Rifle Club
Harrisburg Rifle Club urged to train more and support local defense
A community calls for stronger marksmanship and rifle practice as the Harrisburg Rifle Club expands training for men beyond conscription age. A new military company formed by over one hundred locals aims to drill at the armory and practice at ranges, ready for local duty or potential national service. Other districts are urged to form similar units to protect the area as the war potential looms.
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Rifle Club
Harrisburg
National Guard
Paxtang
Penbrook
Steelton
Middletown
Camp Hill
Home Defense Corps
Bei
Stewart
Provisional Guard
Registration Day and Liquor Closes Highlight Harrisburg Notes
The Telegraph discusses closing saloons on registration day and urges dry standards for clubs with sideboards. It praises orderly enforcement of conscription preparations and suggests police action to curb riverside immorality as Harrisburg observes the draft.
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Liquor League
Framers’ Intent Guides Government Powers in Congress
The government of which Congress is a component part shall exercise its powers as the framers of that government intended. This statement reflects the constitutional principle that legislative authority derives from the original design and purpose set by the constitutional framers.
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Washigton
Congress
White House
United Republican unity eyed to curb Democrats in Pennsylvania
Ex-Committeeman David H. Lane, Philadelphia Republican leader, says party unity could block Democratic chances. Ahead of tonight’s ward committee reopenings, Philadelphia papers note limited fights for city committee seats and expected Lane reappointment barring a run. Other items include local contests, appointments, and anticipated legislative moves.
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David H. Lane
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Vance C. McCormick
Lane
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Vares
David Martin
Penrose-MacNichol
A .A. Thompson
Cumberland County
Carlisle
C. N. Seltzinger
Reading
Berks
Philadelphia Ledger
Democratic City Committee
Borie
Democratic Club
City Committee
Eisenbrown
Fennoué-McNichol
Rooney
Tracy
Costello
Neff
McNichol
Vare
What Will the Judges Do
A letter to the Telegraph questions judicial authority over saloon closing on registration day. It argues judges lack power to order closures and warns against branch overreach, praising Dauphin county judges for not abusing nonexisting authority.
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the Telegraph
Dauphin County
Predicts Dry New York if war ends April 1919 vote
William H. Anderson of the Anti-Saloon League predicts New York City will vote dry in April 1919 if the war continues. The league plans borough conferences to petition for a city vote and will assist in gathering signatures to trigger the local option election.
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New York City
William H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
Anderson
New York World
Why Lions Roar and Purr The Hyoid Bone Difference
English naturalist Sir Richard Owen explains the lion roars due to a loose hyoid bone in the throat while cats with firm hyoid bones purr. Tigers lions and other big cats roar. jaguars and leopards produce hoarse barking roars with brief pauses. cheetah and puma can purr like domestic cats.
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Richard Owen
Sir Richard
Misleading Student Answers Reveal Gaps in Knowledge
A New England high school exam reflected widespread misinformation. Sample responses misidentified the Sistine Madonna as a sewer in Paris and mistook US mottoes, showing a range of incorrect associations.
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College of Liberal Arts
New England
Paris
United States
Manufacturer aborts archaeology trip for baptism in Kentucky
A wealthy maker, traveling in Palestine, learns his child is to be christened. He brings Jordan water to Kentucky for the ceremony but the minister delays the baptism until after church. He arrives early to pass the water to the preacher.
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Albany
N. Y
A Stirring Sight At St Pauls London Legion Colors Sing
In St Pauls London five battalions of the American Legion paraded with colors displayed beside the altar. The audience joined in singing Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord and The Star Spangled Banner during the event.
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Philadelphia
St. Paul's
London
American Legion
Protests in Washington Against War Revenue Measure
The Houston Post notes protesters argue for funding but oppose measures that would hit others, summarizing the stance as get the money needed but tax the other fellow rather than themselves. The remark captures a stance against broad war revenue measures.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Snc
Houston Post
Schwab urges education for wives to aid business success
Charles M. Schwab says a wife should be interested and educated about her husband's business, not tell him how to run it. He believes in marrying young for a happy married life and cites inspiration from such a union.
Russian Conscience Against Peace
Essay by Herman Bernstein cites Korolenko as the conscience of Russia urging unity against German invasion. He warns that peace with Germany would restore despotism under Nicholas Romanoff and Wilhelm II, urging collective effort to defend Russia and seek lasting peace at the Conference of the Nations.
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Herman Bernstein
Russia
Germany
Vladimir Korolenko
Leo Tolstoy
Korolenko
Governor Brumbaugh Opposes Recorder Fees Hike
Governor Brumbaugh vetoes the Luzerne and Lackawanna counties Recorder of Deeds fee increase. He says the public must pay a fair price not an excessive one, noting protests that current rates are adequate if competent clerks handle the work. He criticizes legislative liberalism on officials' salaries as scandalous.
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Wilkes-Barre
Revive the Schoolship for Nautical Training
The article urges restoring Pennsylvania nautical education via a State city funded ship program. It cites prior financial strain but argues for a $50,000 state appropriation plus matching city funds to revive the Saratoga Adams era training ships. It highlights Delaware River shipbuilding prominence and a need for skilled mariners and officers.
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Commonwealth
Pennsylvania Nautical School
Philadelphia
Saratoga
Adams
Delaware River
This Is Your War
An urging essay asks Americans to grasp the gravity of World War I and their duty. A speaker from France warns of potential defeat, urges daily intense reflection, and stresses that victory is not assured and action is needed now.
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Nashville
America
England
Frrance
United States
France
Germany
Modest Madame Joffre and Her Paris Home
The Paris home of Marshal and Madame Joffre in Passy on Rue Michel Ange is described as a sanctuary of harmony. Mme Joffre is praised for kindness, modesty, and cheerful industriousness, shunning fame and seeking relief in family life and charitable work. The couple reportedly dream of a postwar motor houseboat to cruise France anonymously.
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Marshal
Mme
Joffre
Passy
Michel-Ange
Jofte
France
Jules Pois
Bookman
Labor and Industrial Welfare Developments Across Nations
Labor notes from Ohio report a new commission on health insurance and old-age pensions. The Children’s Bureau urges strict child labor and school laws enforcement and expanded infant welfare programs during wartime. In Berlin, women outnumber men in industry by 275000 to 119000. The National Federation of Postal Employes forms from two unions. Detroit’s top 12 automakers plan a $5.85 million plant expansion creating 5000 jobs. The London Times notes 200000 acres added to grain, Scotland and Ireland changes. Bell Telephone establishes a pension and sick benefit fund for 9000 employees effective July 1, administered by five officials.
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Children's Bureau
Federal Department of Labor
Bell Telephone Company
Harrisburg to organize home defense corps and aero units debate
A preliminary meeting in Harrisburg discusses forming a Home Defense Corps of volunteers, distinct from the National Guard, to respond in emergencies locally. Debates over aero units and state versus federal control follow, with Adjutant General Stewart resisting formation of aero companies and noting broader federal roles.
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Adjutant General
New York
Empire State National Guard
Pennsylvania
Stewart
War Department
National Guards
Border Service
Morrisburg's Role in Food Distribution Highlighted
An article stresses Morrisburg's significance in food distribution networks and regional supply chains. It notes logistics hubs, nearby markets, and the impact on local farmers and merchants. Further details on specific facilities or dates are not provided in the readable text.
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