Content Crown Not Seen in Jewels
Poem fragment asserts true royalty lies in contentment rather than jewels. lines praise inner worth over adornment and fame, reflecting Shakespearean sentiment on happiness ungarnished by wealth.
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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
2
American Jews and the War Unite in Support and Service
The United States entry into war has shown Jews aiding the war effort with substantial material support and large enlistment. Contributions exceed 8 million dollars from about three million Jewish Americans, aiding Europe and Palestine, while leaders like Schiff Straus and Warburg mobilize broader patriotic efforts across the nation. The piece envisions a postwar unity dissolving caste and creed barriers as loyalties to American ideals strengthen. Bryan’s Liberty bond comment ends the piece in a pointed aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United S States
Europe
Palestine
United States
Jacob F. Schiff
Oscar Straus
Felix M. Warburg
War Loan Meeting to Feature Vanderlip and Burke at Tech High
Liberty Loan event this evening at the Technical High School auditorium will feature banker A. Vanderlip and ex-Congressman James Burke as speakers. Harrisburg mobilizes support for war efforts, urging citizens to contribute men, funds, and materials to defeat the enemy. A supporting editorial notes sinking a submarine is like swatting a fly in spring. Benjamin M. Nead awarded Doctor of Literature by Franklin and Marshall College for legal and historical scholarship and writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAR Loan
A. Vanderlip
United States
James Francis Burke
Liberty Loan
Technical High School
Harrisburg
Old World
Franklin
Marshall College
Benjamin M. Nead
Nead
Valued Pennsylvanian Records Highlight Cumberland Valley Research
The historical records of Pennsylvania especially Cumberland Valley are voluminous and valuable with no counterparts. Much of Mr Neads research is original and his writings are interesting as well as instructive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Cumberland Valley
Proper investment in Liberty Loan bonds urged by Legislature
The editorial urges cities and counties to invest surplus funds in Liberty Loan bonds using sinking funds. It argues public money should serve public good and praises government soundness while noting inflation and policy questions. It criticizes Harrisburg paving deterioration caused by heavy trucks and calls for a citywide repair plan and timely action to avoid costly future replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beldleman
Lane Retires as Philadelphia Republican Chairman
David H. Lane, longtime Philadelphia Republican city chairman, retires after 43 years on the city committee. The group elects him honorary chairman as Sheriff Harry C. Ransley becomes active chairman amid ongoing factional seat disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
David H. Lane
Philadelphia
Lane
Philadelphia Press Today
Nestor
Ware
McNichol
David
Harry C. Ransley
Whatever the land of birth this is our land by choice
Bernard J. Rothwell, former Boston Chamber of Commerce president, at the Economic Club of Boston quotes Collier’s Weekly: Americans by conviction owe allegiance to God and homes, not old world feuds. He urges unity and duty in testing national character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard J. Rothwell
Boston Chamber of Commerce
The
Economic Club of Boston
Collier's Weekly
Bird Nest Commandment in Deuteronomy
A biblical verse from Deuteronomy 22 6 prohibits taking a bird’s dam with the young whether the nest is in a tree or on the ground. It specifies not to disturb the parent bird guarding eggs or chicks.
Letters on citizenship and a temporary heaven of sobriety
A Swedish native in the United States asks if naturalization exempts him from conscription. The editor notes first papers make him liable for seven years after declaration, then void if no citizenship steps are taken. A reader recalls a quiet stretch near saloons turning chaotic when bells ring and revelers return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Sweden
United States
The
Hell
Labor and labor topics across states and nations indicate mixed reforms
The report notes Ohio bans private insurers from compensation work, Wisconsin contemplates a April 1920 women suffrage referendum, and minor union conflicts persist. It mentions Bryn Mawr using Garrett estate as a farm, Denison butchers ending Sunday work, Seattle firefighters organizing, and Ohio women limited to fifty hours weekly. It also cites a Greenville labor paper, Hamilton Canada unions planning a labor temple, Quebec city workers winning an eight hour day, and Carbondale Pa demanding union labels on city printing.
Naval secret now divulged from Easter Island memories
A Geographical Journal article by Mrs Scoresby Routledge reveals a 1914-15 naval theater near Easter Island. German and British ships used the island for provisioning and coal, with prisoners taken, Sabre lines and battles shaping the fate of von Spee and Craddock before the Prinz Eitel Frederick ended its voyage as the Baron De Kalb.
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South Seas
Easter Island
Geographical Journal
London
South America
Chile
Routledge
England
Republic
Canada
Australia
India
Thames
von Spee
South Sea Island
Santiago
Sir Christopher Craddock
Coronel
Sir Frederick Sturdee
Falkland Islands
Prinz Eitel Frederick
Newport News
Baron de Kalb
United States Navy
Reprisals Urged by Col Woodhouse in Lexington Rally
In a Lexington recruiting address Col Richard L Woodhouse warned that reprisals would follow German crimes. He cited burning of cathedrals and sinking ships as actions. The Washington Star reports a contrasting anecdote about cigars, prescriptions, and cash terms between a tobacconist and a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Woodhouse
Lexington
Rheims
Cologne
Colonel Woodhouse
Washington Star
Peace terms blamed on German and Austrian delegates in Stockholm
The New York Tribune says the peace proposals from German and Austrian delegates at the Stockholm Socialist conference are designed to trap Russian Socialists and sow friction within the entente. It notes Bethmann-Hollweg’s hand in the schemes, while he would not admit such views in the Reichstag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Stockholm
Bethmann-Hollweg
Russia
Hollweg
Reichstag
Food price surge blamed on traders by NYC official
New York City Commissioner of Weights and Measures Joseph Hartigan says food dealers and corporations have earned unprecedented profits in recent months. He cites ample supplies but argues prices rose unjustifiably to exploit the public, a view echoed in parts of the Wall Street Journal summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Inquirer
Joseph Hartigan
New York City
Weights and Measures
Will You Loan or Give Liberty Bond Argument
A Public Ledger quote argues the Kaiser would demand indemnities far larger than past costs, suggesting the war costs Germany trillions and the U S would owe billions. It frames buying Liberty Bonds as preventing future forced gifts to the Kaiser and preserving national victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Bismarck
France
England
Alreay
America
Sam
Girard
Public Ledger
That Is Dangerous: Kitchener Warned of War Longevity
The piece contrasts British and American perceptions of World War I. It argues Kitchener foresaw the war’s true scale and warns Americans not to underestimate the conflict or their foe. It stresses prolonged warfare beyond a few months and cautions against shallow optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lincoln
England
Kitchener
United States
Great Britain
America
Witty Exchanges At A Busy City Piazza
A lighthearted banter captures vacationers and locals exchanging jokes on birds cars and dancing plans. The exchanges mix humor about bills gasoline appetite and mood as a playful snapshot from a seaside or plaza scene.
Global condemnation of Prussia grows as war sentiment spreads
The Baltimore Sun notes that nations from Brazil to China condemn Prussian aggression, with Chile Spain Turkey and Bulgaria joining in. It predicts nearly universal opposition to the Kaiser and questions why the world has united against one nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Berlin
Brazil
Germany
Chile
Turkey
Bulgaria
Voluntary Censorship Debate in Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer argues that no information aiding the enemy should be printed and that voluntary censorship suffices. It warns against a law that gags the press, predicting public resentment more than newsroom opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Inquirer
Senate finance committee aids sane revenue bill effort
The Senate finance committee is proving itself a real asset to the country. It gives the revenue bill intelligent attention and will produce a different measure from the house version. It will not be a pure scientific plan but an improvement over the House tax bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Senate Finance Committee
House
Congress
Dogs and Sheep Raising in Pennsylvania and Oregon
Oregon sheep to the number of 6000 have been bought by the New York City Food Supply Commission and are to be sold at cost to restock farms within the state. The New York dog bill signature may aid New York sheep raisers, with Pennsylvania considering similar measures to raise wool and perhaps mutton. The nation’s dog population is about 35 million, most of which are nuisance rather than useful in rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Oregon
New York City
United States
No Time For Disloyalty in the Philadelphia Ledger
The Philadelphia Ledger urges unwavering allegiance and condemns disloyalty while criticizing critics who voice dissent during a crisis. It warns that tolerance fades when directed at those who disparage the country or its people and calls for unity over private opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
War rumors and wartime notes flood Harrisburg column
The column notes wild war rumors and public chatter about registration and Wilson’s actions, urging readers to verify news on bulletin boards. It recalls sugar and wheat price controls, rail freight movements through Harrisburg, and locust bloom signaling summer changes. It cites historic instances of prisoners of war used as labor and references Hessians in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Notable names in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia political scene
Ernest L. Tustin is discussed as a possible Philadelphia mayoral candidate. Attorney General Brown reaches fifty-nine on Saturday. John F. Lowers, former Allegheny deputy register, recalls prior legislative service. Dr. David Todd, Amherst professor, spoke in Pittsburgh on Russian thought. A. V. Barker becomes head of the Cambria Bar Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest L. Tustin
Philadelphia
Brown
John F. Lowers
Allegheny County
David Todd
Amherst
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg steel used for axles in trucks
The cite notes Harrisburg steel supply powers axle manufacture for motor trucks. The snippet reflects a 19th century discourse on fashion and war, mentioning Harrisburg and the New York Sun with commentary on social habits and emancipation from clothing as a broader theme.
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Harrisburg
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