Pittsburgh Flood Commission backs Water Conservation plans
Pittsburgh's Flood Commission actively supports the Water Conservation Association of Pennsylvania. W M Jacoby states the group aims to prevent floods, conserve water, aid navigation, and improve domestic water quality at low cost, with expected Pittsburgh losses at 40.9 million over twenty years.
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Pittsburgh
Flood Commission of
Water Conservation Association of
Pennsylvania
W. M. Jacoby
Flood Commission
Water Conservation Association
Susquehanna River
Water Conservation Association of Pennsylvania
I Came I Saw I Concurred A Witty Convention Exchange
A delegate revises a famous line after leaving the convention. The exchange moves from bold assertion to a cautious, humorous twist about perception and agreement. The remark highlights the playful dynamics of political discourse and personal wit at a gathering.
To Pack a Trunk with Chair-Height Horses
A brief instructional note advises using small furniture like chair-height horses to prop a trunk on while packing. This method reduces back strain for the wife and the lifter when lifting a packed trunk from the floor.
Inevitable Result in a Political Joke
Stubbs laments Dubb leigh’s breakdown while Wigglethorpe notes he began amending the constitution in a satirical exchange from Harper's Weekly. The remark frames the humorous dig at evolving political stances.
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Dubbleigh
Stubbs
Wigglethorpe
Harper’s Weekly
Plan to Save Water Supply Prominent Engineer Wills
Harrisburg September 9. The Water Conservation Association of Pennsylvania launches a statewide educational effort to put flood control on a business basis. President Morris Knowles of Pittsburgh leads a panel with executives from York Williamsport and Pittsburgh to expand flood storage dams, water power, and state regulatory powers. The group aims to broaden the Water Supply Commission to enable stronger water resource management and to push remedial legislation. The Flood Commission backs dam storage to balance floods with summer low flow and navigation needs.
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Harrisburg
Water Conservation Association of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Morris Knowles
Pittsburgh
A B. Farquhar
York
National Conservation Association
C. la Rue Munson
Williamsport
W. S. Kuhn
John B Eichenauer
George S. Davison
J. E. Aldred
New York
W. B. Bennett
Flood Commission of
Water Conservation Association
Water Supply Commission
Flood Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Knowles
Joint Resolution Proposing Pennsylvania Constitutional Amendment
The document outlines a proposed amendment to Article Three Section Seven of the Pennsylvania Constitution to allow special labor regulation. It lists actions subject to amendment including elections, divorces, township changes, school operations, taxation, and most notably labor, trade, mining, and manufacturing. It also covers prohibitions on general vs local law and preserves general law primacy for certain powers.
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Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Justices of the Peace
Pennsylvania concurrent resolution amends judge election terms
A concurrent resolution proposes amending section three of article eight to unify election timing for judges and district offices. It shifts general and municipal elections to the municipal day in odd years, allows a different day by law, and adds a provision keeping current judges in office until January of the next even-numbered year.
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Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Senate
General Assembly
Immediate Operation Urged by Wife to Not Spare Expense
A nervous young wife begs the eminent surgeon to operate immediately if needed, insisting expense is no object. The surgeon agrees to operate at once without looking at the patient.
Right Doing Inspires Deeds With Cost and Alacrity
A quotation extols practical duty as the path to true reverence and peace. It argues that understanding right comes only through action done often and with cost, and that consistent, eager doing deepens affection and character.
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J. Martineau
Popularity and the Art of Looking In Public
A fragmented quote notes that a man learning popularity should seek favor with the gallery and audience, implying social performance as a key to public acceptance and success. The line hints at timely sociocultural advice on visibility and reception.
Advertising in the Mail Delivers Real Results
Local readers are urged to advertise in the Mail to reach a broad audience. Sellers and service providers are invited to place notices and messages, promising strong response and quick visibility for products, events, and announcements.
Amendment to Pennsylvania constitution on taxation proposed
The assembly proposes amending section one article nine to allow graded taxes within general laws while preserving exemptions for public property, religious worship places, burial sites not for private profit, and purely public charities. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. ROBERT McAFEER, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Senate
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Robert McAfee
The
Pennsylvania
Robert McAfeer
Amendment Proposal to Pennsylvania Constitution
The text notes a proposal to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution by altering the eighteenth article. It records actions by the Pennsylvania Senate and House in General Assembly to adopt an amendment to the state constitution.
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Pennsylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Joint Resolution No. 5 Powers for Waterworks and Transit Debt
The text allows counties or municipalities in Pennsylvania other than Philadelphia to issue bonds for waterworks, subways, underground railways or street railways with constraints on revenue, taxes, and debt limits. It permits higher indebtedness up to ten percent with three-fifths voter assent and outlines interest and sinking fund provisions.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Robert McAfee
The
Commonwealth
Street Railway Schedule with Hourly and Special Runs
The notice outlines street railway timings: Main Line westbound cars from waiting room on top of the hour and every ten minutes to 50 past. Grade Run and P. & E. station runs every 10 minutes. Conewango avenue services on even hours and half hours. end of Conewango to waiting room at 15 and 45 past even hour. Warren to Sheffield trips from 5:50 a.m. with returns to 10:50 p.m. and daily Warren to Jamestown services from 6 a.m., last Warren to Jamestown at 10 m past the hour, with Warren arrivals at midnight. Express Warren departures at 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. plus special Warren to Clarendon runs at 4:30 and 6:30, returning to Warren later.
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Conewango Avenue
Main Line
Laurel Street Loop
North Warren
Warren
Sheffield
Clarendon
Jamestown
Official Directory Listing State Officials and Local Officers
A compiled roll of state treasurer secretary of internal affairs adjutant general and many other officials. It includes Warren County health officers ward by ward city officers Burgess treasurer street commissioner attorney chief of police and the governor’s cabinet with names and assignments across counties towns and wards.
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Chas. F. Wright
Henby Houck
Nathan S. Schaeffer
Chos
J. Stewart
Samuel A. McCulloch
J. A. Berkey
John C. Delaney
State Board of Health
Samuel G. Dixon
K. M. Biglow
State Department of Health
C. W. Schmehl
Warren
Conewango, Farmington, Glade, Pleasant, Elk and
Burgess
Herbert G. Eaton
A. J. Hazeltine
John Smith
William Schuur
W. B. Weed
John Berdine
N. H. Spencer
de Forest
A. Wheelock
J E. Wheeler
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Thly. Commonwealth
General Assembly OF
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Willie
Willle
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Conewango Line
North Warren Line
Warren and
Official Directory
Pine Grove
M. W. Ball
State Education Board
M. G. Brumbaugh
David B. Oliver
Pittsburg
George M. Phillips
West Chester
John S. Billing
Erie
William M. Coughlin
Wilkes-Barre
N. C. Shaeffer
Warren County Officers
W. D. Hinckley
John Siggins
Joseph Walkerman
H. M. Putnam
L. M. Neely
Orphans’ Court
F. A. Wood
Daneila A. Wilder
Henry Park
W.G. Tate
Frank J. Lyons
S. G. Waid
Tipstaves
N. P. Belnap
W. T. Allison
C. A. Love
A. C. Mook
E. E. Thompson
S. A. Cramer
George F. Yates
C. C. Cooper
W. J. Farnsworth
MacAlney
John Linstrum
J. H. Briscoll
Geo. A. DeForest
D. F. A. Wheelock
C.s.knapp
M. V. Ball
Farmington
Conewango
Glade
Elk
Pleasant
H. J. Bierce
Columbus
Freehold
A. J. Damon
Spring Creek
Pittsfield
H. J. Spencer
Warren Boro
A. W. Mumford
Edwin F. Baker
H. P. Stone
S. A. Orr
John Hepburn
A. Mintzer
George E. Maybank
Frank Clark
John Williams
R. L. Kerr
John Schueltz
O. P. Nichols
S. Holmberg
T. O. Hazen
Brighth Ward
W. Oneil
Frank G. Schuler
Board OF Health
M. D
J. W. Wiggins
United States
William H. Taft
Ohio
James S. Sherman
Philander C. Knox
Treasury
Franklin McVeagh
Illinois
Henry L. Stimson
Geo. W. Wickersham
Frank H. Hitchcock
Massachusetts
Navy
Geo. von L. Meyer
Interior
W. L. Fish
Agriculture
James Wilson
Iowa
Secretary of Commerce and Laboratories
Nagel
Missouri
U. S
Ed. R. Allen
Curtis M. Shawkey
Peter M. Speer
Oil City
Venango County
Earl H. Beshlin
State Government
John K. Tener
John M. Reynolds
Aeaf
M. Trampton T
Todd
Auditor General—A
Sisson
Board of School Directors
George E. Colvin
Earl McDonald
M. M. Dunham
E. L. Corah
E.L. Corah
Earle McDonald
J. C. Russell
J. H. Alexander
Norman H. Spencer
Eart
V. MacDon
Earl V. MacDonald
BE. L. Corah
Geo. E. Colvin
J.H. Alexander
Karl V. MacDonald
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