Archaic ARc lights vs modern street systems in Harrisburg
The piece argues for retiring old swinging arc street lights in Harrisburg in favor of the standard modern system. It cites city contrasts, cost concerns, and a call for funding to extend improved illumination across the city, noting the urgency of removing outdated wires. It also touches on wartime horse exports from Oregon and trade issues tied to German and Austrian goods.
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Harrisburg
Harry F. Bowman
Oregon
Republicans poised to win Senate in several states
The piece argues Republicans will likely capture the Senate with wins expected in Maine New York Ohio New Jersey West Virginia and other states while eight remain doubtful. It warns a Democratic Senate would block tariff repeal and prolong economic hardship, and notes gains in the last election and a favorable outlook for Republican voters nationwide. It also discusses the war’s impact on tariffs and the dollar.
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United States
Senate
Poindexter
Washington
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Florida
Indiana
Maine
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
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Nebraska
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Tennessee
Texas
West Virginia
Virginia
Newlands
House
Pennsylvania
Free Tetanus Antitoxin Offered for Pennsylvanians
The article urges free tetanus antitoxin for Pennsylvanians who cannot afford it while warning against dangerous fireworks. It cites Health Commissioner reports showing Pennsylvania leads fireworks accidents and that 25 percent of such incidents last year occurred here, indicating a need for reform in Fourth of July celebrations.
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Pennsylvania
Dixon
Kina
Commonwealth
Telegraph Periscope: Volunteers scarce and flags boastful
English women who want to volunteer have nothing to boast about while thousands of American women face the powder daily. New York claims a city flag but pales next to our municipal banner. Bryan wants to sell his Texas onion farm signaling Nebraskan weakness. A sanity verdict implies continued guilt, diplomacy hints Berlin’s friendliness, and police ban fireworks after yearlong teaching.
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Bryan
New York chef finds bone free shad method praised
Editorial picks a chef who removes bones from shad before cooking as a moral boon surpassing all war implements. A Kansas City note warns the President against sending American soldiers wounded over hyphenated loyalties. A Pittsburgh report notes three Americans freed after Chihuahua counterfeiting arrest.
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Detroit Free Press
New York
Kansas City Times
Yale Graduates as Nation's Hope in Higher Education
Critics warn of declining student quality but President Hadley defends undergraduates as a more civilized and intellectually active generation. Yale graduates dominate top political and judicial roles, supporting optimism that colleges will rise to national leadership with figures like Taft and Longsworth in sight.
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Hadley
Yale
Charles F. Thwing
Lowell
Taft
Lounsbury
Sumner
Walter Camp
What Will Be The Harvest
Ohio State Journal reflects on this spring’s 100000 graduates and asks how education shapes future American purpose. It argues that true impact depends on whether graduates embrace sacrifice for truth and humility, beyond pursuit of wealth or pleasure.
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Ohio State Journal
Wilson
Pennsylvania judgeships drive nonpartisan ballot heat
Nomination petitions circulate for three superior court seats twenty six common pleas posts and two orphan judgeships in Pennsylvania for the November election. Liquor license questions divide counties wet and dry signaling sharp regional contests and party lines blur as many judges face re election after gubernatorial appointments.
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Common Pleas
Orphans’ Court
Pennsylvania
Tener
Brumbaugh
Bushong
Berks
Irwin
Washington
Brodhead
Northampton
Miller
Montgomery
Dougherty
Shoemaker
Finletter
Philadelphia
Carpenter
Allegheny
Gawthrop
Chester
Reppert
Somerset
Thrift and scrap tires build fortunes in Chicago junk trade
The article notes large profits from sorting discarded auto tires in Chicago with about 40 tons daily yielding roughly $800 in profit for one dealer. It cites broader thrift trends, rising value of secondary metals, and examples of junk magnates in Boston Providence Philadelphia, tracing immigrant success and national wealth from scrap.
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Chicago
France
America
Boston
Providence
Philadelphia
Courage and leadership in Wilson and Forman works
In Woodrow Wilson's When a Man Comes to Himself, courage grows with responsibility as burdened trust yields usury in kind. Justus Miles Forman dies heroically at Lusitania, while his novel The Opening Door presents a rising lawyer who faces a moral choice, highlighting true courage.
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Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Justus Miles Forman
Forman
Cupid's Way and a Misread Hat Style
The dialogue hums with social banter about straw hats and romance. Oswald and James discuss fashion while cupid figures as a sharp shooter in war, sparking a joke about love and mistaken affections with Edith.
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James
Oswald
Cupid
Fred
Edith
Electra Model Chosen for Electrical Prosperity Week
New York June 26 Miss Florence Cassassa of Brooklyn has been selected as the Goddess Electra model for Electrical Prosperity Week. Four hundred ninety nine American beauties entered, judged by notable artists including Hamilton King and H S Morgan. The event promotes peace and prosperity while showcasing wider electricity uses.
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Electrical Prosperity Week Committee
Electra
Florence Cassassa
Brooklyn
Miss Cassassa
United States
Society For Electrical Development
H. 8. Morgan
John Flanagan
Alonzo Kimball
C. Howard Traver
Walter L. Green
Hamilton King
Repartee and the spark of witty reply in discourse
A judge notes repartee as a promiscuous ricochet of verbal fireworks. A clever remark ignites a chain reaction, triggering further sharp exchanges until all bolts are fired. The best repartee often arrives hours or days later, after remarks seemed to urge a higher response.
Mining reform praised in state relief and safety efforts
Ebeting Chat Frank Hal deputy chief of the State Department of Mines discusses a pamphlet on mining humanitarianism. The piece highlights the rise of mine inspectors since 1870s, safety advances, better living conditions in mining villages, and the expansion of first aid, rescue teams, and hospitals. It notes improvements in educational facilities for miners and families, milk supply inspections, and ongoing state supervision despite district weathering.
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State Department of Mines
Rcent
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Ofvr
United Stes
Jermyn
Hall
Pennsylvnia
Notable figures slated for Pittsburgh Press dedication
John Temple Graves will be the orator at the Pittsburgh Press dedication. Dr. Henry Shrinker of Lehigh presides at forestry planting talks at Foxburg convention. Dr Edward Hyle of Pittsburgh elected trustee of Allegheny College. Col W J Eliot of Philadelphia to spend summer at Northeast Harbor. Col Louis J Kol occupies summer home in Montgomery County.
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John Temple Graves
Washington
Pittsburgh Press
Henry Shrinker
Lehigh
Foxburg
Edward Hyel
Pittsburgh
Allegheny College
W. J. Eliot
Philadelphe
Northeas Harbor
Louis J. Kol
Harrisburg Aims for Major Summer Hotel Project
City planners discuss a potential big summer hotel in the Harrisburg area. Officials note economic benefits, job creation, and increased tourism as key motivations. Funding sources and site options remain under review.
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