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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
13
The Telegraph notes critical opinions on the Wilson administration, Palmer and McCormick in Pennsylvania, and broader political battles. It comments on industry, government control, and the push for reform amid alleged propaganda. The piece touches on forest fire prevention, currency design humor, and international relations with Villa and Carranza.
Samuel B. Rambo announces seven famous battle flags will be framed and hung in the State Capitol corridors next year. The relics cover Revolutionary War to 1898 campaigns, including Proctor rattlesnake flag and Scott’s 1848 Mexican flag, with display planned to show full banners.
State Chairman William B Crow and Fayette county Shaffner plan to attend the next week’s commencement. Ship Canal Board chair William A Magee tours the district. James M Beck, speaker at the Franklin statue unveiling, once practiced law in Philadelphia. Charles M Schwab received a doctor of laws from Villanova College. Frank A Munsey, who sold the Philadelphia Times, still owns six newspapers and one magazine.
A digest of local Democratic politics notes behind the scenes at the city chairmanship event. Mentions include Werner, Jones, Fritchey, Stucker, and the Dauphin Democracy’s “complete harmony.” Observes shifting loyalties, faction talk, and public spin at a recent meeting.
The Dauphin county Democratic chairmanship race in Harrisburg turned dramatic as Werner campaign backers claimed support while Jones and McConkey denounced a contested outcome. After a tense session, Jones praised his win and hinted at tensions within the party machine amid debates over McCormick influence and local option platforms.
Washington reports A Mitchell Palmer aligning with the White House stance against local Democratic dissent in Pennsylvania. He says conditions are improving, rejects panic, and notes rail and steel sectors are under strain but not in hard times. The Pottsville Republican notes county graduates as a future welfare asset through education.
A collection of humorous quips about state jokes and high costs. A diner and cashier exchange lines revealing punchlines on lumber prices and toothpicks. The snippets showcase light satire and playful wordplay from a casual comic page.
General Hunter entered Lexington Virginia on the eleventh with an estimated strength of sixteen thousand. The Eighteenth Corps under General N. F. Smith moved from City Point to Petersburg at 4 a.m. on June sixteenth. The piece notes nationwide public opposition to the President’s program and protests as business interests challenge Administration policies.
The Philadelphia Press reports President Wilson remains convinced the nation’s business downturn is a mental phenomenon fueled by opposition to his trust legislation. He labels businessmen’s efforts to influence Congress as sinister lobbying and urges restraint while linking current malaise to policy aims and a Flag Day stance in Washington.
The piece opens with a humorous verse about choosing a two week vacation suitable for all the family. It then shifts to political critique, referencing Amos Pinchot and press issues, I W W agitation, and Frank Munsey. It notes high campaign costs and expense accounts under a uniform primary system.
In the New York Sun a call questions why business leaders should not organize opposition to the Presidents anti trust program. It argues that business dissent could shape policy and wonders if the President intends to wage war on business by pressing ahead despite opposition.
Opposition must be split into seven or eight parts for the Democracy to win a national victory this November as argued by the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
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