Editorial zeal and party realignment in the Pennsylvania scene
The piece rails against shifts from the GOP to the Progressive camp, warns of Penrose influence, and praises W P Ferringer as a non Penrose candidate for State Senate. It questions the paper’s future endorsements and casts doubt on other potential nominees Beideman Logue and Whittlesey.
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3 Results of the Primaries
The article notes the Democratic primary results in Pennsylvania with Joseph F. Guffey losing the gubernatorial nomination. It argues the vote misrepresents Democratic strength, cites war distraction, and claims Guffey carried many counties but with a small overall tally. It warns that the state rejected his leadership despite supporters’ belief.
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Times Defends Prohibition Stance and Party Principles
The Times reiterates its support for Pennsylvania ratifying the national prohibition amendment and maintaining independence from bipartisanship. It also lauds last Saturday's Italy-America Day parade as a strong symbol of shared loyalties and the entwining of Italian and American civic bonds.
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Penrose state sweeps GOP primary in a familiar tale
The piece argues a sweeping Penrose victory in the Republican primaries, blaming an entrenched machine and weak opposition turnout. It contends church voters did not back the ticket or voted knowingly for Penrose, asserting the public acted with eyes open and the outcome reflects accountability for state governance.
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Warren Values Red Cross Drive With Proud Patriotism
The piece lauds Warren’s response to the Red Cross appeal praising the $100,000 quota and the $125,000 goal. It highlights strong giving, notes no regrets for generous gifts, and commends workers for their tireless efforts in serving the “greatest mother of them all,” the Red Cross.
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War talk and public notices mix for Memorial week
The column mixes civic reminders with wartime ironies and policy notes. It cites daylight saving time changes, a traffic ordinance, Kerensky and a Danish ship, German hospital casualties, Roosevelt gas tactics, and the War Department slogan urging men to enlist or be drafted, reflecting tension and blower-level commentary of the era.
Opening Gun Fired In Federal Prohibition Amendment Debate
The first in a series of Alabama debates on the Federal Constitutional Prohibition amendment pits James Weatherly of Birmingham for the Anti-Saloon League against Oscar S. Lewis for anti-prohibition forces. The campaign spans Birmingham to Mobile and other cities with expected outside funding from both sides.
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Proper Care And Display Of U S And Allied Flags
The Pennsylvania Committee of Public Safety urges citizens to display flags with utmost care. Flags should be bright and clean to reflect loyalty to the national symbol. Allies’ flags deserve recognition, with special note on improving Italian flag displays during Italy’s allied effort.
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Kilty the Rookie Describes Army Kitchen Policeman Life
Camp Lee correspondent recalls long days for rookies in mess halls facing 5 am starts, peeling onions, slicing potatoes, and enduring harsh cooks. The writer uses humor to contrast army life with civilian norms and notes the emotional strain of kitchen duties.
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Experiences of Sergt Louis French in German Prison Camp
Sergt Louis French recounts enlistment in the Twelfth Canadian Battalion in August 1914, frontline service in France and Ypres, capture after a six hour No Man’s Land ordeal, internment at Giessen, harsh camp conditions, horse chestnut soup and sawdust bread, exchanges of prisoners aided by Ambassador Gerard, fourteen months in Switzerland, and return to England in 1917 then to duty with the British and Canadian Recruiting Mission.
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