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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
2
An executive in Dauphin County argues that alcohol demoralizes workers and hinders productivity. He pledges to back legislators supporting the prohibition amendment and urges others to vote likewise. He scoffs at government officials who claim liquor bans would harm efficiency. He suggests closing all liquor outlets on the Fourth of July would win broad approval.
Professor Garfield warns of a coal shortage next winter and urges expanding coal substitutes like wood fuel. He advocates adapting stoves and increasing wood cutting to save coal without curtailing production or imposing heatless days. The piece urges maximized production, distribution, and storage of fuel and cord wood. A note mentions the Susquehanna River as a local coal source and ends with a stray item about a Norwegian ex Kaiser pilot sending rhinestones to Bill the Butcher.
Archaeologists in Philadelphia report tablets from Hittite and Cappadocian sites indicate women mayors were regular public officials in Asia Minor around 6,000 years ago. The discovery sparks renewed optimism among woman suffragists.
The piece notes a male and a female mayor with independent status, argues for women’s voting rights and capabilities, and suspects lingering provincial views that women cannot hold police, mayoral, or fire department roles. It uses humorous references to masculine fears and historical hints to question gender norms.
The article argues speed limits of 24 miles per hour on state roads are too strict for safe driving on open highways. It notes police are enforcing the limit, but suggests the law should allow varying speeds by conditions. It ends with a witty note on war substitutes and a June bride notice.
Dauphin County joins counties asking the State Game Commission to close woods to ruffed grouse shooting for several years to allow the population to recover. The piece argues the bird is beloved and should be protected, praising stricter game regulations amid wartime pressures and noting the Democratic State Committee remains firm on regulations.
Harrisburg representatives urge a $10,000 Fourth of July parade to honor foreign-born residents aiding the war effort. An estimated 230000 marchers are expected as bands are hired to showcase welcome and citizenship, despite debate over costs.
The speaker argues that if Kaiser can enroll 10,000 Americans into Germany’s fold and make them feel at home, then any expenditure would be considered reasonable to integrate them fully and foster unity now.
A long discussion of proposed reform to Pennsylvania election laws for judges and party processes. The State Bar Association backs a return to party convention selection, with debates over nonpartisan primaries and upcoming court elections. Philadelphia political rifts, factional contests, and possible leadership changes are noted, along with municipal and state-level reactions.
A religious quotation from II Timothy I 7 emphasizing not fearing, but possessing power, love, and a sound mind for believers.
The war disrupts palm leaf supply from China affecting fan production. In 1915 China exported 16,571 packages to the United States, but only 157 in 1917, suspending the business. If war persists, palm leaf fans may become curios while the electric fan enjoys a boom.
The Brooklyn Eagle reports Director McAdan aims to humanize railroad science and counter the idea that corporations have no souls. He also hopes to persuade carriers to transport coal.
Larry Loud, a pest at the cinema and in public spaces, read every movie title aloud in a harsh voice. Years of practice led him into Congress, where he out-talked every speaker, becoming a notorious figure in the film fun era.
The prophet Jeremiah admits his youth and inability to speak when called by God. He fears he is a child and argues his insufficiency, yet God reassures him and commissions him for a divine task.
A shadowy supper scene contrasts art and war as a couple debates whether ruins reveal beauty. A returning wounded soldier stands at the door, a stark emblem of resilience amid shattered empires and fading dreams.
The article critiques Foreign Secretary von Kuehlmann’s Reichstag speech. It argues Germany will not honor pledges about Belgium but will set Belgium free, and predicts a future history—written with a firmer hand—where Germany and its allies face limits and accountability. It warns against German imperial aims and anticipates a shift in world power.
W H Anderson state head of the Anti-Saloon League of New York rebuts Augustus T Hutchins and William J Bryan over his proposal to taper beer and wine production. He says Bryan’s leadership is repudiated by the league and notes Randall’s protest accusing Bryan of collusion with Democrats to delay war prohibition actions until fall elections.
Lloyd George argues the future must be democratic and belong to the people of Britain and empire. He cites last year’s franchise reforms and calls for equal share in a world freed from poverty, condemning a Christian nation tolerating squalor amid war. He insists millions died for a just world.
A concise editorial from Polo Missouri News Herald urging courage and support for Uncle Sam. It rebukes cowardice and encourages the public to open doors to help the nation.
The Kansas City Star contrasts the Frankfurter Zeitung's bold critique of Kaiser Wilhelm II with earlier German wartime messaging. It notes the paper’s claim that the Kaiser hid real aims and seeks world domination, reflecting radical opposition and Jewish-financier influence in Frankfurt and Berlin. The piece suggests such candor could erode support for Germany’s war effort.
The writer Edna Groff Diehl invites a child to come to the brook for a lazy sunny day of fishing. Worms waiting under the sod and a penny bet add playful charm as barefoot adventures unfold in a shady, green path. Paxtang, Pa references date the origin.
A letter argues the German empire arose from manipulation and war led by Bismarck. It cites three wars against Denmark Austria and France, the unification under Prussia, and Kaiser Wilhelm I’s proclamation, condemning the regime as tyranny and perfidy. It laments military obedience and divine judgment on the rulers.
Buyers snapped up elephant ears, mammoth ferns and palms as the Capitol Conservatory contents faced removal within ninety days. Plants sold for 1 to 3 dollars, with a twelve foot palm proving too large to move.
Ex Governor Edwin 8 Stuart earned statewide praise for a Girard address at Girard College Founder s Day. Colonel Franklin Blackstone leads the Third Regiment Reserve Militia on a duty tour. Col George C Richards, newly named to the State Armory Board, will receive his commission in Europe. John Skelton Williams, the comptroller of the currency, is touring shipyards.
Historic Harrisburg notes mark 55 years since Governor Curtin’s 1861 call for volunteers to repel Lee in the Cumberland Valley. The column argues the city is evolving into a major freight hub as summer approaches.
In VerbenA Alabama the village bell rings at six each evening and every resident bows heads to repeat a prayer blessing the President soldiers and the nation and asking guidance to victory. The custom is cited by the San Francisco Argonaut as the bell prayer.
A fragmented biblical verse discusses purity, noting that pure hearts see purity in all things while those who are defiled deny truth. The passage references verses 4 15 and 1 2.
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