City plans urgent for new mayoral and police offices
Ayor Keister urges minimal cost for a temporary two year city hall to house the mayor and police. A central commodious building will suffice and little money is to be spent. Governor Sproul grows weary of Philadelphia charter controversy and may resort to a big stick if needed to end the dispute.
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Ayor Keister
Sproul
Philadelphia
William C. Sproul
Hararisburg
Capitol
Harrisburg Board of Trade
Labor and Industry Department
Dean Co. B. Conenelley
Keystone
Harrisburg Foundation proposal urged for public welfare
A Harrisburg businessman urges creation of a city foundation to manage bequests for public good. The Telegraph advocates private gifts, trustee oversight, and court supervision to fund future projects as an alternative to municipal funding. The letter emphasizes civic duty and the need for substantial charitable support.
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Harrisburg
Telegraph
Dauphin County
Public philanthropy and civic enterprise in Denver
The piece praises wealthy individuals funding public works while urging broader public share in enterprises for communal good. It cites a Denver archway funded by a hardworking mechanic as a model for artisans and notes Harrisburg’s potential foundation items. It also comments on political criticism of the President’s peace treaty and the sacred status of a Republic leader amid public scrutiny.
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Denver
Rock Mountain
Harrisburg
Tyrone Protest Over Wooden Railway Cars
Tyrone residents protest Federal Railroad Administration removal of steel coaches for old wooden cars they deem dangerous and uncomfortable. They plan to appeal to the Public Service Commission though officials warn the change is part of government management and may be irreversible.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Federal Railroad Administration
Public Service Commission
Tyrone
Pennsy
Prensa
Harrisburg Rose Show Inspires Local Garden Pride
Enthusiasts who organized Harrisburg’s second annual rose show deserve thanks as the event closes. The piece notes local rose gardens with rare varieties and suggests the show could gain state-wide prominence, highlighting both large displays and individual bushes. It also references disputed claims involving President Wilson and German indemnities in Paris reports.
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Harrisburg
Wilsons shifting stance on rails wires and industry policy
The piece describes President Wilson wavering on rail and wire privatization and protective tariffs while the Tariff Commission adjusts in response. It compares Republican consistency on navy rail private control and domestic industry protection to Wilsons notable policy reversals and shifts in public stance.
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Daniels
Wilson
Marshall
Burleson
Tariff Commission
Willie Redfield
Drake
Underground Cables Ready for Installation Near Elimination of Poles
The article notes that underground cables are prepared for installation and the removal of overhead poles is imminent. Praise is offered for the planned upgrade and modernization of the electrical system.
Politics in Pennsylvania By the Ex Committeeman
The General Assembly aims to finish the session this week and move past Philadelphia charter bills. Key fights loom over compensation, amendments, suffrage, taxes, reorganization, and enforcement laws as delegates seek to avoid protracted deadlocks.
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Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Capitol
Philadelphia
House
Senate
Darius Green and His Flying Machine Comes Alive in 1910 Echoes
A reflection on John Townsend Trowbridge's 1870 poem Darius Green and His Flying Machine. The tale contrasts Darius’s failed 1870 contraption with the 1910 Grahame-White era advances, noting public awe at early flight and the poem's lasting cultural echo.
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Darius Green
His
John Townsend Trowbridge
Darius
Grahame-White
Boston
Mr. Trowbridge
Reuber
Burke
Nathan
Jotham
Solomon
Fate
Gosling
Trowbridge
The Railroad Dilemma and the Nation’s Business Vision
In this overview of U.S. railroading, the piece honors Hills and Harriman for expanding commerce and rails as the nation’s transport backbone. It argues managers depend on efficient service and fair rates, and notes the urgent need for a new railroad order to address rising challenges.
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America
Foreign Radicalism's Menace in American Life
A Kansas City Times editorial argues that foreign radicals threaten U S safety through bombing strikes and deportation policy, calling for stricter immigration standards and a hard bar against newcomers. It notes labor groups supporting restrictions and warns Congress to act now.
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Kansas City Times
Seattle
America
Morrison
American Federation
Washington
Brotherhood of Boiler Makers and
Tron Shipbuilders of America
Kansas City
United States
Canada
Congress
War Toll and Destruction in Europe Anew
The article argues that 550000 buildings in Northern France and substantial destruction in Belgium and other Allied-occupied areas show extensive wartime ruin. It contrasts this with Germany where no homes or plants were destroyed, only air raids. It notes looting and demolition of German-held properties and claims German financial strain is overstated by its delegates.
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New York Sun
London
Chicago
San Francisco
France
Belgium
Germany
Germanihy
Governor Sproul's Desire Promotes Pennsylvania Ratification Drive
The Philadelphia Press reports Governor Sproul urges prompt ratification of the prohibition amendment. If the Legislature stalls this session the issue may wait nearly two years. Pennsylvania, a historic ratifier of the Constitution, should maintain a leading national role.
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Philadelphia
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Delaware
United States
New York Needs New Schools Report Urges Swift Construction
A mayoral committee of women on reconstruction and relief led by Mrs. William Randolph Hearst released a survey showing 30 000 to 50 000 children barred from classes this year due to insufficient school buildings. The group asks Mayor Hylan to accelerate use of the 10 million dollars appropriated for erection and maintenance.
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New York American
New York
Committee of Women On Reconstruction and Relief
William Randolph Hearst
Rice Carpenter
Hylan
Board of Estimate
Harrisburg Weighs Daylight Saving And Rising Prices
In Harrisburg, three men favor daylight saving citing longer evenings and better productivity while a fourth notes farmers fear earlier market hours. The soda tax and rising prices for ice cream and pretzels spark consumer anger as officials plan a new state building and reduced rents.
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Harrisburg
Second Street
Third Street
Capitol Park
Harris Burger
Notable figures slated for Pittsburgh visits and honors
Congressman John M Morin says Cardinal Mercier of Belgium will visit Pittsburgh this summer. Admiral Sims and Judge Orlady will be honored by Juniata College this week. Rev P J Higgins of Germantown marks 25 years in priesthood. General Adelbert Cronkhite guest of Pittsburgh for Blue Ridge veterans. A C Bigelow active in the woolen convention in Philadelphia. M Hampton Todd named by Philadelphia to represent it in John G Johnson art collection actions.
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John M. Morin
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Pittsburgh
Admiral Sims
Orlady
Juniata College
Huntingdon County
P. J. Higgins
Germantown
Adelbert Cronkhite
Blue Ridge
Camp Lee
A. C. Bigelow
Philadelphia
M. Hampton Todd
Atttorney General
John G. Johnson
Meetings in Harrisburg denounced the stamped tax before Philadelphia action
Historic Harrisburg gatherings protested the stamp tax prior to Philadelphia moving on the issue, recording local activism and civic engagement surrounding the tax dispute.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
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P. McCullough
Boyd M. Oglesby
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American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Story
Brooks & Finley
Fifth Avenue Building
New York City
People's Gas
Board of Public Grounds and Buildings
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Walnut Streets
Park
Paris
Count von Bernstorff
Diehl
Walnut
E. H. Febert
Reading
Senator Penrose
Victor Heintz
Cincinnati
American Expeditionary Force
Ohio
Williamsport
Delaware County
Jesse D. Pierson
William A. Powel
Thomas F. Feeley
Pierson
Powel
Feeley
A. Mitchell Palmer
Scranton
Palmer
Berks County
Eugene Bonniwell
Berks
National Committee
George Nex McCain
Philadelphia Evening Ledger
McCain
Philadelphia Press
Col. McCain
Near East
Egypt
Constantinople
Ragusa
Tivoli
Fiume
James M. Campbell
Mercer
Joseph N. Mackrell
Boy Pe
National Council Boy Scouts OF
Atlantic
Hunan
Canny Brothers
Knights of Old
Reuben
Laffin
Solomer
Ivan
Ivam
Susquehanna
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