Municipal reforms urged for efficient city administration
City officials urged ongoing study of traffic, shade trees, and park management to improve services. The piece calls for a Shade Tree Commission, an active water system supervisor, and regular department reviews to ensure efficiency and reasonable ash-collection costs. It questions Chief Inspector Sheesley’s use of a telephone inspection at $1,800 yearly.
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Keister
Police Department
New York City
Sheesley
Farm Tour Highlights County Farmers Commitment
A Dauphin county farm tour led by County Farm Agent Niesley showcased strong farmer dedication to wartime food production and scientific farming methods. Tourists noted good crop condition and rising yields amid labor scarcity, signaling a shift from hit-or-miss to disciplined, practical farming.
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Niesley
Dauphin County
Dauphin County Farmers Prosperous Under Modern Co operation
Talks note Dauphin county farmers are prosperous and farm operations are conducted along modern lines. Cooperation with the farm agent has raised efficiency. No explanation is given for refusing Major General Wood to the fighting front.
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Dauphin County
Wood
Hoover War Food Policy Sparks Bitter Public Debate
The piece argues that while Hoover urges voluntary food rationing, it allows beer production to continue, fueling public resentment. It contends beer and whiskey policies harm the home front, warns of price rises if beer ends, and calls for abolition of liquor traffic as wartime policy. It notes broader political implications and the wartime draft context.
Porter's renomination leads Allegheny vote tally in GOP primary
Unofficial returns from Allegheny county show Judge William D. Porter with 254,565 votes for renomination to the superior court and Stephen H. Haselton with 122,317. Officials note statewide counts await all county results and requests for ballot data.
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Allegheny
Lackawanna
Luzerne
William D. Porter
Superior Court
Stephen H. Huselton
Allegheny County
Porter
Oes
State Department
First Courage and New Resolve in War Effort
During a 1916 Amiens breakfast amid the Somme fighting Lloyd George argued that victory would prove there is no courage like the first courage and that America will bring more of it. He courted renewed resolve as a strategic asset and morale for the Allies.
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W. Beach Thomas
Amiens
Somme
Lloyd George
America
War of words as fronts blur in grim rivalry
In a Boston Traveler cartoonish take the Germans are mocked for deteriorating records in bombing while air pirates and submarine pirates clash in a grim race over humanity. The satire highlights accelerating violence and moral decline on multiple fronts.
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Huns
The
Boston Traveler
Editorial Cartoons and Quotes Stir Public Opinion
A collection of editorial quips and cartoons from major papers notes wartime sentiment and political critique. Items reference yellow peril in prophecy, railroads and deadheads, Kaiser U boats, navy bottle- smashing suggestions, and calls for reserves. The roundup also mocks propaganda, corruption, and inflation with sardonic lines from Baltimore, Boston, Des Moines, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Chicago, Kansas City papers.
Accidental Superfluousness and a Northern Railroad General
A Wall Street Journal excerpt recalls Gen James C Clarke former president of the Illinois Central famed for courtly manner and charity yet a practical railroad man. He humorously notes a southern payroll order leading to a door room confrontation with a respectful old servant who quips about accidental superfluous ness while sweeping and handling duties.
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Wall Street Journal
James C. Clarke
The
Illinois Central
Chicago
Michigan
General Clarke
Gineral
Servia Poem Tribute to Courage and Dawn of Hope
A literary verse praises Servia as a martyr to the monster crime and lauds its enduring spirit. Florence Earle Coates extols heroic sacrifice, radiant light, and a timeless dawn amid ruins and sorrow.
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Florence Earle Coates
Wartime Prohibition Aimed at Saving Food and Coal
Wartime food and energy concerns urge prohibition to curb beer production and liquor traffic. The note details impact on grain, coal, and rail transport, estimating millions of bushels saved, coal freed, and freight capacity improved if alcoholic drink is halted. It cites war shortages in Europe and domestic production limits, urging immediate action.
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Walter F Ballinger
Ballinger and Perrot
Seventeenth
Arch
Philadelphia
United Kingdom
Italy
Belgium
France
America
England
Germany
Armenia
Syria
United States
Saecs
J. William Bowman
Bowman
Mr. Bowman
George S. Reinoehl
Norris Longaker
To His Soldier Son From the Atlantic Monthly
A father addresses his son about facing temptations and shaping character through duty. He refuses preaching, urging self discipline and implicit obedience to inner commands, hoping the son returns home valiant and loyal. The piece reflects his faith in the blue service star’s meaning amid red carnage and white purity.
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The
Atlantic Monthly
RULES FOR GARDENER TOOL SHARING
A humorous guide describes buying a comprehensive set of garden tools totaling about 41.91 dollars and lending them to neighbors. It compares garden tools to a circulating library and advises stocking many wrenches and hammers to handle borrowed repairs.
Tools to fix them with shared by Richmond editor
A brief note from the Richmond Times Dispatch urges having plenty of implements and tools to complete repairs. The quote emphasizes readiness and practical help for fixing items promptly.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Kansan Raid Turns Up Flour Hoard Instead of Booze
A Pittsburgh Leader note reports a Kansan home raid seeking alcohol uncovered seven hundred pounds of flour. A reader from Oklahoma asks if the flour was thoroughly sifted, highlighting a humorous twist in the case.
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Oklahoma
Pittsburgh
Final Reckoning and Peace Beyond Death
Poem excerpt attributing Willard Wattles to the New York Independent contemplates life debt and balance before God. It envisions rest under a green coverlet on a hill, the pain of day ended, and love and faith weighed against divine judgment. The speaker seeks meaning through a resilient faith as worldly hopes fade.
Labor unrest and wage actions across regions in united labor notes
The report outlines protests and wage demands from groups in Ireland Canada and the United States. Queen's County Ireland sees protest over inadequate government grants for primary education while Mec mphis workers win a 2 percent hourly wage rise. Winnipeg tailors press for around 15 percent increases and other benefits. Wexford trades halt work over a $10 weekly minimum. Cumberland district unions grow with 24 new chapters. Great Central Railway workers resume after a 12.5 percent raise. AFM gathers in Chicago on May 13.
Our Daily Laugh Separate Maintenance Suggestion
A humorous local note jokes about applying for separate maintenance when a husband is never home. The quip relies on wordplay about financial support and absence, reflecting light domestic humor from the era.
Roosters Overrun Dauphin County Markets Amid Herds of Spring Chickens
Dauphin Cumberland townships see markets and shipping crates filled with roosters after farmers heed advisories to shift from winter flocks. Scout efforts in Cumberland locate black walnut trees for gun stocks while Edson J. Hockenbury plans a Wildwood Crest rest after fundraising for Annville college.
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Dauphin County
Hoover
Dauphin
Cumberland
Lemoyne
Boy Scouts
Cumberland County
Uncle Sam
Edson J. Hockenbury
Annville College
United Brethren Church
Wildwood Crest
Hockenbury
Canada
Bellevue Park
Mr. Hockenbury
Wildwood Crest Fishing Club
Notable Visitors At Capitol Event Highlight Local Figures
Well known individuals visited the Capitol yesterday including Dr Thomas S March Greensburg schools head and historian now and Charles H Benn Philadelphia Stock Exchange president and street railway director. John C Frazee War Board meeting participant and farm labor advocate. Elisha Kent Kane prominent Prohibitionist with McKean county family interests. Prof W W Eister new Shamokin High School principal. John D Mishler Altoona figure in State Posters convention at York.
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Thomas S. March
Greensburg
Capitol
Charles H. Benn
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
John C. Frazee
Elisha Kent Kane
McKean County
W. W. Eister
Shamokin
John D. Mishler
Altoona
York
Harrisburg Increases Government Product Sales
Harrisburg reports a rise in government purchases of its products, with expansion noted as never before. Historic recruiting sites were seen in Ma Square where speakers previously stood, reflecting ongoing civic activity.
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Harrisburg
Square
Athletics Opinion Sees Red Sox Slugging Edge
A Detroit columnist weighs a baseball cut that could boost scoring as the season starts. The piece argues improved offense would trouble the opposition and spark a strong debut for the Tigers.
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