Wilson and Marshall renomination urged at St Louis convention
The St Louis convention backs Wilson for a second term and Marshall for vice president. The piece argues Wilson’s renomination is forced by Democrats to avoid admitting administration failure, while Marshall’s is secured by presidential influence and fear of executive wrath. It notes Hughes as the major anti Wilson factor and praises State College training and Steelton progress.
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Wilson
Marshall
Rlsmchtees
St. Louis
Charles EB. Hughes
Fairbanks
Mr. Marshall
Setting-up Exercises as Physical Training in Schools
The passage argues that schools neglect physical condition, presenting the average curriculum as mental-focused and lopsided. It praises military drill setting-up exercises as the best means of physical development for pupils and students.
Mudhole Road Fix Sparks Local Reasoning
A Boston adviser tells a New England farmer to fix a road mudhole. The farmer responds that he has nearly paid off a mortgage by hauling cars from the hole, arguing local conditions are misunderstood. The exchange appears in the Chicago Herald.
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Boston
New England
Chicago Herald
Wasson Hint Signals Hughes Support in Pennsylvania
A Pittsburgh speech by Henry G. Wasson, former Republican state chairman, suggested the Roosevelt wing would back Hughes in Pennsylvania. The remarks dampen Democratic hopes of courting the Bull Moose faction as Wilson aims to disrupt Republican strength in the Keystone State.
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Telegraph
Capitol Hill
Department of Highways
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Cunningham
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Roosevelt
Hughes
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McNichol
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Ohio
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Murphys
Sullivans
Erie
Kitts
Willliam Potter
Italy
Chicago
Made to Order Towns in Virginia and Gary’s Growth
Frederic J. Haskin surveys the rise of industrial towns from Pullman to Gary, detailing how factories reshape rural land into self contained communities. He notes housing, sanitation, and labor patterns, the pull of nearby markets, and the risks of single industry towns.
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Virginia
Quantico
Homestead
Pullman
Boston
Long Island
Staten Island
Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Flint
Mich
Detroit
England
Chicago
Pullman Company
House of Pullman
Big
State from Day to Day Readers Call for Council Action
In Cen tralia robbers strike the Lehigh Valley Railroad station again, totaling twenty raids in six months. Citizens urge city council to rouse from lethargy and act as Eastern Steel Company hints at leaving town. Local humor aside, Camden youths raid the church poor box, and Eric leads a Flag Day parade with Secret Orders prominent. A Greensburg Russian descent man sues after being called dumb. Scranton’s James Mangolo vents over a Philadelphia Inquirer insult. A Wilkes-Barre store burglar leaves behind soap and stove polish. Pottsville Rotary Club hints at drastic measures.
Rotary Club Municipal Quiz reveals street cleaning costs
Harrisburg Rotary Club members answered questions on city operations during the annual Municipal Quiz. The discussion covered how paved streets are cleaned, annual costs, and cost per mile. Supervision is by the Public Works Department under the Superintendent of Streets.
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Rotary Club
Harrisburg Rotary Club
Electric company growth reshapes county power scene
Evening Chat notes Dauphin County may split power interests between Lykens Valley and the York Haven/Harrisburg axis as electric plants consolidate under larger firms. It cites chartering in Berrysburg Mifflin Halifax townships and nearby Schuylkill counties and compares with Dauphin, Penbrook. Dr Dixon urges athletic training and preparedness while agricultural groups push cooperation and legislative gains, including oleomargarine restrictions. State College students survey Capitol Park, Hickok plant clearing proceeds, and Bay building cigar factory relocation nears completion as Charles Evans Hughes gains Phi Beta Kappa visibility. Robert D. Dripps visits Scranton to study public charities.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Berks
Lancaster
York Haven
Lykens
Berrysburg
Mifflin
Halifax
Schuylkill County
Harrisburg Light and Power Company
Dauphin
Penbrook
Dauphin County
Lykens Valley
State College
Capitol Park
Bay
Cameron Street
Charles Evans Hughes
Phi Beta Kappa
William Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
The
United States
Prominent Philadelphians and Lancaster Baker Highlight Local News
Well known figures include Christian Gunzenhauser of the State Bakers Association, Dr. W N Irvine of Mercersburg Academy receiving an honorary Lafayette College degree, and George A Woodward planning a Wyoming summer. Ellis A Gimbel forms clerk units, while C C Chambers leads Jersey Central motive power.
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Christian Gunzenhauser
State Bakers’ Association
W. N. Irvine
Mercersburg Academy
Lafayette College
George A. Woodward
Germantown
Wyoming
Ellis A. Gimbel
Philadelphia
Cc. E. Chambers
Car Builders’ Association
Jersey Central
Harrisburg State Hospital and early Cumberland Valley history
Historic Harrisburg marks one of the Commonwealth’s first state hospitals. Cumberland Valley colonists used Harris Ferry as headquarters before farming ventures. The golf club scene ends with a player muttering after a 36 score, wishing for 33.
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Harrisburg State Hospital
Harrisburg
Cumberland Valley
Harris Ferry
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Capouse
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Quaker City Councils
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