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Newspaper
Swarthmore News
Location
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
3
From our correspondents a note on letter submission requiring signed names and addresses for publication. Anonymous letters will be ignored. The newspaper invites free discussion of general-interest matters but does not endorse reader views.
John Russell Hayes recalls a traditional Christmas Eve service at Swarthmore with vespers, ancient carols, and quiet dawn light. He praises the ritual, music, and timeless poetry that rooted his era in hopeful reverence and communal warmth.
The newly organized Kingle Tax Party of Pennsylvania expands to the western counties and plans active campaigns led by State officers. Candidates include Robert C. MacCauley for U S Senator Sham G Wright for Auditor General James A Robinson for State Treasurer and Oliver Kit Jerome C Reis Royd Ison Alfred Guerrero as others join the effort. The party argues existing parties fail to aid the masses and seeks land and resource reform to increase production and distribution.
A partial historical note mentions a ten item gathering with several named participants and a formal report. It references multiple locations and organizations present. The fragment implies coordination between groups and a planned follow up for details.
John Russell Hayes recalls a festive Swarthmore New Year scene with freight chugs fading, lanterns glowing, and winter streets alive. A warm panorama includes oaks, evergreens, carols, library chimes, and the beloved homes and firesides, ending with gratitude for blessings shared in community.
The Single Tax proposes taxing the full rental value of land to fund government, removing improvements from the calculation and forcing idle land into use. This would reduce heavy production taxes, lower living costs, and raise workers’ share by increasing demand for labor and overall output.
The railroad completed arrangements for extensive additional train service to Philadelphia to handle a predicted record crowd for the New Year's Mummers Pageant. About 46 clubs of New Year's shooters will march, showcasing elaborate costumes and floats as the parade aims to elevate Philadelphia's celebrated event.
The Pennsylvania Railroad promotes the long running Mummers Pageant across its eastern territory with a colorful poster. It will be displayed at 1,500 passenger stations and a detailed leaflet will be mailed to interested parties.
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