Burleson and liquor clash over prohibition debate
A column condemns Postmaster General Burleson for lobbying against national prohibition and questions the link between the post office and booze. It laments Colby's pro prohibition arguments, notes Austrians fleeing war, and shifts to Harrisburg council plans for a Capitol Park viaduct linking State street to the Hill district. The piece lauds state city cooperation and mentions capital improvements and parade sentiments.
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Burleson
Mr. Burleson
Post Office Department
Daniels
Navy
Bainbridge Colby
Washington
Supreme Court nominations spark Pennsylvania party maneuvering
As Republicans consolidate control in state offices and Congress, Democrats weigh Supreme Court races with potential nominees like Mestrezat’s seat being debated. Key figures include Kephart, Bonniwell, Budd, Grim, Lenahan, Bechtel, Copeland, and discussions on nonpartisan judicial law reform led by Hampton L. Carson. A reform act proposal would require ballot printing based on majority votes for nominees and separate group printing to fill vacancies. Proponents note activity by the State Progressive League backing Sproul for governor with Logue and Johnson as running mates.
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Congress
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
George Kunkel
Dauphin
Mestrezat
Henry Budd
Webster D. Grim
Bucks County
Charles B. Lenahan
Luzerne County
Henry O. Bechtel
Schuylkill County
Charles B. Copeland
Westmoreland County
Bedford
Hampton L. Carson
Secretary of the Commonwealth
William Wilhelm
State
Progressive League
Pottsville
Senator Sproul
J. Washington Logue
Asher R. Johnson
Sproul
Prohibition
Philadelphia
Third term nonsense in 1920 politics
Vice President Marshall is mocked as the administration’s bad boy, often speaking without authority. The piece argues for focusing on war effort, downplays third term talk, and notes 1920 remains two tumultuous years away.
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Marshall
Indianapolis
Schwab plans 89 ships launched on Fourth of July
Charles Schwab proposes a sensational national Fourth of July event with eighty nine new ships launched in U S yards to boost the merchant marine and win the war. He argues the U boat threat and a strong shipbuilding effort will decisively aid the nation.
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Harles Schwab
von Terpitz
Samuel
Mr. Schwab
United States
Sam
Printing trades rally in war effort with union bonds
A wartime bulletin notes the printing trades send a full quota of workers to service. It cites 4081 journeymen and 656 apprentices in U S and Canadian service, the Typographical Union investing $3,000,000 in Liberty Bonds, and only $1,237 spent on strikes last year. President Scott urges no strikes or lockouts during the war.
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France
International Typographical Union
United States
Canada
Scott
Make War in Germany reflect dread of air war gains
Henry Allen from Paris argues Allied air力量 will decide WWII air superiority. He notes England and France match Germany in aircraft, and American entry will create real air dominance. Air raids affect civilian life and morale, suggesting bombing civilians in Germany will pressure the German public to end the war.
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Kansas City Star
Henry Allen
Paris
England
France
Germany
America
Thhey
Mr. Allen
Rhine Valley
Dallas Bans Telephone Pole Advertising Under City Ordinance
Dallas prohibits posting cards signs and circulars on street poles. Chief Ryan instructed police to enforce the ordinance and halt the practice in all city streets.
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Dallas
Texas
Ryan
Just a Y Secretary in Collier's Weekly
A WWI battlefield vignette contrasts a heroic image with a secretary delivering coffee under fire. Amid shelling and casualties, one unarmed worker remains calm, carrying coffee to troops, while chaplains and two secretaries die among the wounded after the Big Push.
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Harris Dickson
Collier’s Weekly
Crater
Tommy
U-boat War Immunity May Shape Defensive Hindenburg Move
The Wall Street Journal notes that if U-boat gains persisted the war would force Hindenburg toward a defensive campaign. The remark highlights strategic pressure from submarine activity and its potential impact on Germany's military posture.
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Hindenburg
The
Wall Street Journal
Madelon the Soldier Girl in a French cabaret tale
A nostalgic vignette about Madelon the song she sings for weary soldiers in a dusty French cabaret. The piece contrasts romance with wartime longing, recalling a corporal's vow and soldiers who call her their own while she serves wine and dances, keeping hope alive as time apart grows.
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Madelon
Adapting Soy Bean to American Cookery
A New York City kitchen run by Doctor Yamei Kin showcases soy beans as a protein source suited to American needs. Kin explains soy bean oil, flour, and curd form versatile products, usable with meats or as cheese substitutes, and notes the bean cannot replace cereals in baking.
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Washington Street
New York City
United States
China
Yamei Kin
Food Board
Doctor Kin
Doctor
Mary
John
Labour notes from across the globe show wage hikes and mobilization
Amsterdam increases municipal pay while Dutch longshoremen enjoy legal protection. St Louis street railway workers gain 10 cents hourly, and six hundred workers in Lewistown open a cooperative store. Dublin roadmen return from strike amid offers. British women in the land army near 260000. Austria creates a Ministry of Public Welfare to oversee labour laws. Six girls sign on as oilers on the Franstand from Tacoma. Women replace men as Waldorf elevator operators in New York. Springfield union seeks rent regulation during wartime.
First Impressions of American Troops in Paris
A French officer describes American soldiers in Paris, praising their discipline and eagerness to learn. He recalls a Verdun-like attack, the sudden bombardment, and the Americans marching calmly to their positions with impressive resolve. The account highlights camaraderie and morale.
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Paris Temps
Pollus
The Tantalizing Ideal My Only Love
Poem fragment by Frederick Locker describes an elusive beloved seen in memory and dreams. The speaker pursues a distant ideal, hearing a wooing voice yet never forming a real face. The verse contrasts youth and hope with the ache of unattainable beauty.
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Frederick Locker
Letters to the Editor Draws a Lesson
A Red Cross reflection urging equality and courtesy in public life. It argues that war and cross‑regional ties show brotherhood, and calls for treating co workers and others with respect. The writer, a male Red Cross member, hopes for an end to snobbery and a new democracy of common courtesy.
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Brotherhood of Man
THE
RED Cross
Our Daily Laugh And A Precaution Patient Farce
A humorous quip sequence contrasts a crook evading detectives with a relaxed summer rest and moving pictures. A hospital scene features a patient and nurse with a wry exchange about recovery and a doctor’s prescribed exercise. The dialogue satirizes ambition and misused bravado.
Stirring June days trace Harrisburg’s military past
The piece recalls Harrisburg history from its early settlement near John Harris’ ferry through the city’s role as Pennsylvania’s state capital. It notes the June 1916 National Guard mobilization before U.S. entry into World War I, 1898 Porto Rico recruits, and the 1775 Pax Tang boys mobilizing at Harris Ferry. It also mentions local camp defenses, War of 1812 preparations, and a vivid anecdote of Charley Hoffert dreaming of directing hoisting workmen at the government plant, awakening him with a milk bottle. The article highlights Reservoir Park’s view over Harrisburg and surrounding terrain, visible from the city reservation.
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Harrisburg
John Harris
Pennsylvania
National Guard
Germany
Mt. Gretna
Fourth Infantry
Porto Rico
Miles
H. L. Calder
J. B. Fisher
H. M. Stine
Dunn Loring
Camp Alger
F. M. Ott
Brisbin
Brookwood Farm
Sixteenth
Berryhill
Lee
Paxtang Boys
Harris Ferry
American Republic
Matthew Smith
Cambridge
Washington
Quebec
Long Island
Germantown
Trenton
Monmouth
Yorktown
Susquehanna
Middletown
Charley” Hoffert
North Second Street
Hoffert
Foreman Hoffert
Notable Figures Hint At Diverse Pursuits In State
Senator Charles H. Kline of Pittsburgh eyes a judgeship while Attorney General Brown plans Maryland farm work next month. Highway Inspector O Neil to assess Na Eotal pike later this week. Emerson Collins spoke at Williamsport Spanish War Veterans opening. Arthur E Newbold hosts Philadelphia luncheon for defense council members. M Hampton Todd attends State Bar Association sessions. Federal Judge C B Witmer of Sunbury enjoys fishing.
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John W. Kephart
Superior Court
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Kephart
Bonniwell
Michael J. Ryan
State Senate
Charles H. Kline
Brown
Maryland
O'Neil
Na- Eotal Pike
Emerson Collins
Williamsport
Arthur E. Newbold
State Council of National Defense
Harrisburg Arsenal’s Historic Role in State Military Work
The story notes Harrisburg as a distribution center for riot and making materials under state direction. It recalls the first state arsenal authorized in 1816 and John Harris' Workhouse serving as an arsenal during the Revolution.
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Harrisburg
John Harris
Soul of the Church Power Lies in Its People
Dr Parkhurst argues true church strength comes from the souls of those in the pews not from pastors or choirs. He warns against upheaving current orders and urges lay members to become active, living agents of God's power to stamp the community.
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Chrysostom
Bourdalone
Gabriel
Dr. Parkhurst
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