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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
2
City officials urged strict traffic regulations in the congested River Drive and park streets to protect asphalt from heavy trucks and curb tourist and pleasure driving. Civic leaders also emphasized eliminating smoke pollution in Harrisburg to conserve fuel and reduce dirt in the atmosphere.
The piece criticizes twelve forthcoming volumes on war causes as wasteful amid paper shortages. It asserts there is a single clear cause Germany’s greed and notes such works won’t alter the understanding or outcome of the war. John Kendrick Bangs praises American women aiding France to rebuild souls, not just houses.
The piece rebuts a German propaganda claim that the American high command in France assigns colored troops to the most dangerous tasks. It notes Pershing’s denial and states that while Black soldiers have earned honors, white troops bear the main burden due to numbers. It asserts Black soldiers will do their share and proves their role in democracy.
The piece proclaims entrepreneurs and residents ready to push local industry despite German interference threats. It hints at strong demand for a new hotel that may need expansion as a busy season begins July 1.
President Wilson urges loyalty through thrift and War Savings Stamps. Citizens should sacrifice, save, and invest to fund the war, avoiding waste and maintaining production. Officials predict a larger merchant fleet and a surge in ship launches by July Fourth as symbols of national resolve.
Rumors of peace moves among Pennsylvania Democratic leaders surface as A Mitchell Palmer and Vance McCormick pressure for party regularity. George R McLean’s delayed campaign start, Bonniwell faction tensions, and dry vs wet platforms shape the state battle while police tweaks and Capitol staff changes hint at July shifts.
A collection of wartime clippings shows mixed reactions from papers in Philadelphia New York and Columbus. The items comment on coal orders mobilization of 40000 negro registrants and the U boat threat. They note President Wilson’s stance and mock the wartime morale one paper mentioning German illustrator paper dated April 217.
The Railway Review editorial derides plans to drop passenger train names as advertising trash, arguing it would erode identity of routes and stations. It questions the motive amid rising government advertising and mileage based fares.
The piece argues that unconditional surrender is the only acceptable outcome for Germany and its allies. It calls for occupation of Berlin Vienna and Constantinople by Allied forces and demands harsh penalties and reparations. It condemns Germany as fiends and looters and insists culprits pay with death, wealth, and future penalties.
Poem prayers for fallen fathers fighting for Liberty asking God to keep them safe and bring them home. Signed by Edna Groff Deihl of Paxtang Pa with wartime taunts referencing Attila and the Kaiser as enemies in a Seattle paper snippet.
A humorous exchange urges avoiding deep debt in investing. George says he never buys on margin and questions the safer approach of dabbling at the edge rather than going in too deep.
Dr. John R. Mott declares the heart of America lies in France where the nation’s ideals, hopes of mothers and fathers, happiness of homes, and all that America holds dear are centered. The message frames France as the center of national aspiration and international effort.
A Paterson New Jersey paper quotes a streetcar conversation about slang and daily life. The mock dialogue shows residents asking and answering in casual phrases such as where to go tonight and who they will see, illustrating language usage in public.
The Louisville Courier Journal humorously ponders a man with one shirt before the war facing a doubled price. It asks if he will wear a half shirt and where he could obtain or hide the unshirted portion amid wartime shortages.
A Marion Ohio Star item notes hippopotamus meat would be as good as pork in theory but warns many hippos running about would mess a backyard much like chickens, suggesting impracticality.
Chicago News notes ongoing wartime debate as officials and citizens press for action while support for the war effort remains strong.
A one delivery a day plan hinders the woman slacker by giving her a neat task to carry small packages home, reflecting a social shift in duties and routines.
The Springfield Republican notes a candid change in tone as Kaiser Wilhelm and Kaiser Karl engage in a shifting relationship since March 21. The piece hints at a potential realignment or fresh policy stance amid early spring discussions.
Reports show 40 percent higher piecework rates in British cotton. Acushla crew members each earned 3500 dollars for the year. Protective clothing for women has proven feasible in British industry. Girl Scouts train to aid war workers in housekeeping. Of 8000 applicants for overseas military telephone work, 650 were accepted. Sweden aids the unemployed and those without resources. Massachusetts runs three state public employment bureaus. Wisconsin and Pennsylvania inspect labor camps. From 1901 to 1916 Canada saw 1594 strikes affecting 398,391 workers. Switzerland caps factory hours at 10 hours daily. Rhode Island has nearly 7000 children under 16 employed in factories. French government employees on zelspads are limited to nine hours.
A clipped Toledo Blade passage notes that some Bolsheviks imagine court martialing the former czar would solve their troubles, reflecting a quip about political overreach and authority in a historical context.
Alfred J. Saunders visits Wilson & Company Red Cross Auxiliary where about five hundred office workers make bandages knit sweaters and socks. He sends a tribute to the Red Cross girls praising their war effort and predicting lasting pride from their work in winding bandages to aid Allied servicemen.
In Swansea a sailor’s body washed ashore bearing tattoos of the American flag, an Indian woman, the letters A. B., and the phrase Death before Shame, signaling a grim maritime mystery from the Paris Edition of the London Mail.
Harrisburg residents plan to spend vacations at home or nearby, reflecting strong war effort pride. Red Cross work and local campaigns draw busy city leaders, while tractors replace horses on farms, aided by state support. Authorities warn against Austrian food violations and stray explosives, and local gardening experts urge removal of chicory and blue devil to protect the soil. Dorothy Perkins rose names a new son of Mrs. Estabrook of Germantown.
Justice Edward J. Fox participated in state bar deliberations. District Attorney H. H. Row of Allegheny County thanked by ministers for stopping Sunday badgeball. A. A. Newman of Philadelphia speaks on Zionism in western Pennsylvania. John G. Pew departs Pittsburgh to head Sun Shipbuilding Company with a welcome by steel city residents. Dr. J. W. Crabtree arrives in Pittsburgh for the National Educational Association convention. George R. McLean named state Democratic chairman and active in Luzerne County affairs.
The Chicago News cites Harrisburg history noting municipal statistics studied by several colleges in government science. It mentions the first town government organized in 1787 and the first business transacted on John Harris' land.
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