Swarthmore Football Falls to Haverford 57 7 in Closing Game
News notes report Mrs A F Jackson and family visiting friends out of town and Mrs Mary Buehler greeting old patrons at Sweeney's Quality Shop. Lt Thorpe Garwood Freedley and Stockton among Thanksgiving visitors as Dr Adams plans California lectures.
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A. F. Jackson
Mary Buehler
McKenna
Sweeney’s Quality Shop
John W. Adams
California
Adams
University of the Pacific Coast
Swarthmore
Haverford
Justice Garwood
Paul Freedley
Max R. Stockton
Swarthmore Union Thanksgiving Service Celebrates 20 Years
A Twenty year tradition of Union Thanksgiving services is praised for fostering religious unity and community charity. Speakers emphasize gratitude for steadfast citizenry, the Spirit of good will, and continued neighborhood harmony, ending with a communal prayer and friendly greetings.
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Magill
Paul
Emilie Garrett Pollard
Mr. McAdam
Tuttle
Ebbert Russell
Woolman School
Swarthmore
Message to Soldiers Weekly Cheer Corrections
The space invites brief words of encouragement for soldiers, updated weekly. Send your notes to the News Office for publication.
Delaware County Firemen’s Association Meeting Report
The Swarthmore Fire Company room hosted the Delaware County Firemen’s Association meeting attended by many members. J D Shattuck of Suburban Gas Co. warned coal shortages may reduce gas supply to twenty four hours and urged public patience. Sheriff elect A R Granger of Beacon Light Co spoke on coal scarcity and fire safety with electric wires. Dr J B Roxby praised WWI relief efforts, Red Cross nurses, and condemned German savagery. The evening featured wheatless refreshments, Havana cigars, and entertainment by J K Lea Sweeney and John W Sweeney. The hall displayed flags and a service flag with eight stars.
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Delaware County Firemen’s Association
Swarthmore Fire Company
J. D. Shattuck
Suburban Gas Co
A. R. Granger
Beacon Light Company
Delaware Co
Havana
Hoover
J K. Lea Sweeney
John W. Sweeney
Record of U S government budget request and actual war spending
The article notes the 13 billion dollar U S budget request as the largest ever for government operations yet falls short of Congress approved appropriations totaling 18.728 billion dollars for the current fiscal year. It highlights Army and Navy as receiving the largest shares and explains the shift to million and billion figures in estimates.
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Congress
Honor Holl The Hardest Battle Ever Fought
A reflective poem about inner struggles and sacred honor. It speaks of no comrades, no guns, and pain, yet asserts that God knows those on His Honor Roll elected. The piece frames courage, faith, and personal sacrifice as enduring victories.
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God
Christmas Parcel Post Guidance From City Postmaster
Postmaster C A Smith urges prepaying postage on all parcels and addressing sender and recipient clearly. Pack items securely but do not seal to avoid parcel postage rules, mail early, and inscribe “Do not open until Christmas.” Insured parcels and stamps should be bought locally. parcels over 25 cents incur a revenue tax.
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C. A. Smith
Vote on Amendments in House Committee December
National wide prohibition and nation wide woman suffrage constitutional amendments will be voted on in the House judiciary committee next Tuesday. An ineffectual effort by Representative Baker of California to yield jurisdiction over suffrage to the woman suffrage committee ended with Chairman Webb ruling constitutional amendments properly belong to the judiciary committee.
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House
Judiciary Committee
Baker
California
Woman Suffrage Committee
Webb
Early Swedes of Tinicum Island Echo in Quiet Town
In Tinicum Island a distant echo of pious thrifty settlers lingers in a quaint old fashioned harbor community. John Russell Hayes notes the remote yet traceable presence of these Americans.
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Tinicum
John Russell Hayes
Home Over Thanksgiving Soldier Boys Return
Five servicemen listed as home for the Thanksgiving holidays are Walter Farley Roy Witmer Gordon Munce Edw Simmonds and Albert Bugett. The note highlights their return to the community during the holiday period.
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Walter Farley
Roy Witmer
Gordon Munce
Edw. Simmonds
Albert Bugett
Swarthmore Borough Sealed Bond Bid for Fire Truck
Swarthmore Borough invites sealed proposals by December 20 1917 for five bonds of 1000 each to fund a motor driven ladder truck. Bonds dated December 1 1917 bear 4 2 percent coupon with maturity December 1 1932. Bids open at 7 45 P M and may be rejected. Purchaser bears printing costs. Albert N Garr Borough Secretary.
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Hugh Council
Albert N. Garr
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Delaware County Firemen’s Association Meeting
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Ed. Whitecar
John S. Hilt
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Swarthmo
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Child Home Community
Christmas Club
Swarthmore National Bank
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Borough Hall
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Maxwell
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