davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Glas svobode., 1918-11-22

Washington, d. c., q. nOvembra.
- Zdruzene drzave bOdO pOpol-
noma suhe po 80. juniju V prihod-
MEM letu, dOkler ne l'azgIaSl
predsednik Zdruzenih drzav, da
je demObilizacija ameriSkih voJ-
nih sill dovrSena.
Ia siIna zmaga "a prohibiciJo
kupGije pijacami je bila dOblje-
ma, ko je predSednik Wilson pod
pisal predlogo "a pospeSevanje Il
vilnih pridelkov, vsebujO6o tudi
.Jonesov dOstavek SplO$ne prohl-
bicije.
Ucinek move postave je nasled-
Mi:
Dokler ne bO kOnGana SedanJa
voina in dOkler ne bO pOtem do
vrSena demObilizacija, kateri dan
,doloGi in razglaSi predSednlk
Zdrlzenih drzav, Sc ne SINE pO l.
maju, 1919, nikak$nega zita, sad
ia ali drugih pridelkOv rabbit V
izdelovanju ali produkciji piva, VI
ma ali drugih Opojnih pija6 V pit
ne Svrhe.
Dokler ne bO skOn6ana sedanJa
voina, in dokler ne DO izvrSena de-
mobilizacija, kateri dan DO dolo-
ell in razglasil predsednik Zdruze-
nj dnav. he smejo po 30. jUmiju
prodajati ne piva, ne vina, ne dru-
9Th Opojnih pijac V pitne Svrhe
razen "a iZvOZ.
Odredba doloGa naaa.5v vs
Komisar notranjih dohOdkov je
tenn potom pOobla$cen predpisati
navodila in pravila, pOdvrzena O.
dobrenju fnanGnega tajnika, gle
de ma izdelovanje in prodajanJe
distilovanih opojnih pijac in ma
odstranitev distilovanih Opojnih
piiaG, pod bondom dine 80. juni-
ia, 1919, dokler ne bo prenehala
ia postava biti V veljavi, nadalje
zozirom ma izdelovanje, prodaja-
ME in razdeljevanje vina zakra-
mentalno, zdravilno ali drugO vpo-
rabO kakOr "a pijacO.
Pc OdObrenju tega akta ne Sme-
10 biti nObene zgane, varjene, Vln-
ske ali druge opojne place uvaza-
ne V Zdruzene drzave med NADIA
ljevanjem Sedanje vOjne in V do
bi demobilizacije razen vim, ki u
tegneio biti dopeljana do l. ma
ia, 1919, to pa lie V slucajU, 6e ne
bo ia uvoz oviral plovbe, ki je ma
poti Zdlrzene'drzave GaSu, kO
je ia akt sprejet.
Potrditev te Odredbe OdStrani
predsednika WilSona je preSeneti-
la mnogo kongresnikov, ki so mi
sill, da Sc ne strinja nJenml
smotri, zozirOm ma viSeGi prOhibi-
ciislzi ustavni dOstavek, h je V
rokah zveznih draw "a OdObre-
ME, in zlasti pa zOzirOm ma deJ-
stvo, da je izdelOvanje in uvaza-
ME zganih pijac re prepOvedano
"a dobo sedanje vOjne in da mora
biti izdelovanje varjenih pijae u
stavljenO dine 1. decembra Ietos.
Nekatere OblaSti menijO, da je
.JOnesov doStavek neuStaven, IN u
tegne Sc zgoditi, da bOdO prize-
dete induStrije cello zadevO pred
IOzile najviSjemu sOdiS6u V preSo-
10. Ali preden bi Sc najviSje sOdi-
See odloGilo ter izreklO svOjO sod
bo o tel zadevi, DO, kakOr menijO
prohibicijski vOditelji, absoluna
prOhibicijska predlOga "a cello de-
zelo sprejeta.
CikaSke pivovarnarje nj prese-
netilo to, da je predsednik Wilson
podpisal suho predlogO. MOrali so
ze pred nekolikimi tedni ali popol-
noma prenehati, ali pa zmanJSatl
produkcijo, ker MISC mOgli dobi-
ii vec zitnih zalog. Piva je Sc sa-
mo toliko zalogi, da ga DO dObi'
ii kake tri mesece, ali kaj take
ga.
Henry G. Barnard, predsednik
Zdruzenih pivOvarn, je rekel sno-
Hi.
Glas svobode., 1918-11-22

True translation filed with the Post
master at Chicago, ILL.,, November 22nd
1918, as required by the Act of October
9th 1917.
Glas svobode., 1918-11-22

True translation filed with the Post
master at Chicago, Ill, November 22nd'
1918, as required by the Act of October
9th 1917.
Glas svobode., 1918-11-22

bilo sodelovanje Z vseh strani maj
vecje vaznoSti.
Sedaj, ko Sc je dvignilo vpraSa-
ME, pa Sc najbrze ne bo dalo "a
vleci spopada naziranj. Ne glede
na polje spora, na katerem Sc sre-
cdjeta interesa delodajalca in de-
lavca, je mnenje tukajSnjih ekono-
NOV, da more lie ena stvar vzdrza-
ii place na prejsni visini potem,
ko bo ponehalo vrvenje vojne.
TO bi Sc moglo zgoditi potom
kake umetne uravnave, potom ka-
tere bi Sc drzalo Gene "a zivljen-
ske potrebscine na sedanji veliki
viSini. Ne pozna Sc pa poti, kako
bi Sc moglo udejstviti to ter Sc tu-:
di kaj takega ne smatra "a zaze7-
1.-Two. Vsled tega je pricakovati
znizanja plac ter obenem tudi zni-
zanja cen.
TO Sc bo zgodilo seveda stopnje-
ma.
Eden izmed vzrokov, da Sc je
povisalo place V gotovih slucajih
"a dvojno, so bile Gene "a zivljen-
ske potrebScine. VSako pozneJse
padanje cen "a potrebscine bi vs.
led tega zmanjsalo moe argumen-
tov, katere Sc je navajalo "a po-
trebo visokih plac.
Velik del mozke sile civilizira-
mega sveta je bill odtegnjen pro
dukcijji in vojne industrije, V ma
menu, da zadoste potrebam arma-
de. so tekmovale med seboj "a de-
lavce, dokler Sc nj ustanovilo
vladnega dela7skega urada "a u
stavlienje teh razmer ter izloce-
ME tekmovanja med razlicnml
panogami.
Cello department. V Washingto-
nu, kojih posebna naloga Je Sc
stavljati delavske statistike, SO V
dvomu glede stevila moz V voJnlh
industrijah, katere je treba demo
bilizirati. Stevilo ten mOz Sc Je ce-
milo cd 3 do 5 milijonov.
&c Sc dOda k temu moze V arma-
di, bo znasalo Stevilo ljudi, kate
re Sc bo koneGno demobiliziralo,
ne mani kot osem milijonov. Ia
demobilizacija Sc je ze pricela tel
Sc jo bo poGasi povecalo, tako V
almadi kot>v industrijah. Mogoce
ie, da bo povpraSevanje po pro
duktih te dezele IL opustosenlh
dezel tako veliko, da bodo mogle
mirovne industrije absorbiratl ce-
10 to Stevilo demobiliziranih moz.
Ma drugi strani pa Sc bo tu tu-
| di tikalo visine plac, soglasno S
postavo dobave in povpraseVanJa'
Senator James A. Reed IL Mis-
souri,, Xxi je bill vdelezen pri stevll-
nih kongresnih preiskavah, h SO
Sc pecale S poveoanjem plac V
voinih industrijah, je eden izmed
onih V Washingtonu, Xxi je menJa,
da bodo paddle delavske place OBJ
enem cepomi "a zivljenske po-
trebscine
y Ne zelim stopiti razpravo z
Mr.. Compressor glede tega, kar
ie rekel V svojem govoru, = Je re-
kel danes, - vendar pa Je moJe
mnenje glede tega vprasanJa mas
lednje:
= Kupna sila dolarja je zelo
padla po celem svetu. To je~v pr
vi vrsti pripisovati velikanskemu
napihnenju svetovnega clrkula-
ciiskega sredstva. V soglasJu S
tenn je bilo zaznamovatinavidezn
povecanje vrednosti, a to poveca-
ME je boil navidezno kot resnlc,
no, kajti doeim Sc je placalo vec
denarja, ga dejansko nj bilo ma
razpolago, dollar "a dollar kot V
6asu, predno Sc je prieela vojna.
Vsakemu cloveku, Xxi mlsll, mo-
IA biti :jasno, da Sc bo skrcilo tu-
di Gene, ko Sc bo vrnila stara de-
marina vrednost. To Sc bo seveda IL
kalo tako cen, katere Sc placuJe "a
de1o kot cen, katere Sc placuJe "a
druge stvari.
Glas svobode., 1918-11-22

True translation filed with the Post
master at Chicago, Ill, November 22nd.
1918, as required by the Act Of October
9th 1917
PREDAJA NEMSKEGA VOJNE-
GA BRODOVJA.
Glas svobode., 1918-11-22

VLADIVOSTOK, 81. novembra.
Glas svobode., 1918-11-22

London, Anglia, q. novembra.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-28
VIM. H. EARNEST.
LEGAL NOTICES

Pennsylvania State Highway De
partment, Harrisburg, Pa. Sealed nro-
posals Will be received at said office
tll untll 10 A. M, July IL, 1913, when
Dlds VIII be publicly opened and
scneduled and contracts awarded as
construction of the following pave
ments; 1,269 linear feet of One Course
ram cement Concrete in Blair Coun-
ty, 4,9SS linear feet of either
vltrified Block on concrete
base or One Course Plain Ce-
ment Concrete in Cambria County:
dt,049 linear feet One Course Plain
feet of either One Course plain Ce-
ment Concrete or Bituminous Con
crete and Hillside Vitrified Block on
concrete Foundation in Chester
county; 1,S42 linear feet of Vitri-
ned Block in Clarion County;
One Course Plain Cement concrete or
Bituminous Concrete on Concrete
Foundation in Erie County; 1881
linear feet of One Course Plain Ce-
ment Concrete in Mercer County; 49,
0S3 linear feet of One Course Plain
Cement Concrete and Hillside Vitri-
fled Block on a Concrete Foundation
in Greene County and for the grading
ana drainage of 1913 feet of roadway
in Washington County. Bidding
blanks and specifications may be OBJ
tanned free and plans upon payment
OF $3.50 per set upon application to
state Highway Department, Harris
burg. No refund for plans returned
They can also be seen at office of the
burg; 1901 Chestnut Street, Phiiadei-
phia,. and 904 Hartje Building. Pitts
burgh. J. ID. O'Neil, State Highway
Commissioner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-28
NOTICE
NO INH
1ereby given that applica-

tion will he made TO the Conrt Of
Quarter Sessions of Dauphin County.
Pennsylvania, on Monday. July Is.
1918, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the Court
House in Harrisburg. Pennsylvania.
or at the first sitting of the Court
thereafter, by Albert Fritz, of Lykens.
Pennsylvania, for the transfer of his
retail liquor license now held by him
at Odd Fellows Hall, in the East
Ward, Dykens Borough, Dauphin
County, Pennsylvania. and being on
the south side of Main Street, to No.
lat on lot No. ia on the south side
of Main Street, East Ward, Lykens
Borough, Pennsylvania, and now the
property of Albert Fritz, the appli-
cant,
CHARLES e. PASS,
Clerk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-28
NOTICE TO sPoRTsMEN

NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN
Notice is hereby given that under
the provisions of the Act of April 0,
1915, entitled "An Act to provide for
the better protection and preserva-
tion of deer and elk, etc." a petition
has been filed with the Board of
Game Commissioners to close the
County of Dauphin to the hunting of
Ruffed Grouse. commonly called
Pheasants, for a period of two years.
as the date for considering the pro-
priety and necessity for closing the
said County as petitioned, and all par
ties interested both for and against
Commission, at Harrisburg, their ap-
proval or objections prior to 1 o'clock
P. NJ, of said July s, 1918, in order
to be considered.
]. w. ALBRIGHT,
Representatlve of Petitioners.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-28
TRACTORS FOR SALE

ONE 16-H.-P Frick traction engine;
also one 15-H.-P. Geiser traction en-
gine. Both are in good running order,
and prompt delivery can be made OF
one or both. Price very reasonable
Inquire Chas. Bray, 21 North Ninth
street. Harrisburg, Pa. Bell phone
1924.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-28

ings. spring and running water. Some
on state Roads. Easy terms. Also
have several Farms from to so
acres each. See me before you buy a
Farm.
c. II. CORDER, 1922 Green St, Har-
risburg. Bell 497J.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-28

Pennsylvania State Highway De-
partment, Harrisburg, Pa. Sealed pro
posals will be received at said office
until 10 A. M, July 9, 1918, when bids
VIII be publicly opened and scheduled
after as possible for furnishing Penn
sylvania Licensed Automobile and
Traction Engine Drivers Badges for
the year 1913. Plans and specifica-
tions may be obtained at State High
way Department, Harrisburg, and
may be seen at 1901 Chestnut Street.
Philadelphia, and 904 Hartje Build
ing, Pittsburgh, Pa. J. D. O'Neil.
State Highway Commissioner
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-28
REAL EsTATE-For sale or Rent

HOUSES AND GARAGES at Fifth
and Curtain streets. Possession of
Fifth street houses ABOUT July 15.
Poll nhone 307J.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-28

PUPILS WANTED = For Spanish,
French and all high school or college
preparatory subjects; also elocution.
Apply Box N, 1885. care of Tele-
graph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-28
A. BARGAIN FOR CASH, s4.5OO.O 90

Four frame dwellings, 6 rooms each
Gas. water, etc. Would make q good
investment. Monthly income now s4S
Houses are situated 2124-26-2S- RI
Greenwood street. These houses viii
have to be seen to be appreciated
Full particulars call
421 SOUTH THIRTEENTH ST.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-28

To Bondholders OF Penna. Milk pro-
ducts Co:
Nos. 439 and 456. to present them to
Union Trust Co. of Pennsylvania for
payment on or before July J. 1918, as
interest on same will cease on that
date.
(Signed)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-28

YOUNG LADIES WANTED - OF
good appearance. No experience nee
essary. Apply at 429 Broad street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-28
AUTOMOBILE TIRES
AT A SAVING.

Many other sizes at similar Savings.
See Me Before Buying.
DAYTON CYCLE CO.,
Dial 1890. 912 N. Third ST
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-28
LEGAL NOTICES
AUDITORS NOTICE

= -, D1IORS > NOTICE
county, Pa. = In the Matter of tbe
FIRST stan and Partial Account of Charles les
Emma Il. Funston, late of Ta OF
pia purs, aac Dauphin County, Pennsyiva-
Notice is hereby given that the IN,
dersigned on June 80. 1919 VIE e un-
pointed Auditor by the Orphans; Somp+ ap
OF Dauphin County in the above Ese
tate, to make distribution of fbe haS
ance in the hands of the Accomn+ot oat-
apove-named. to and among those en'
nrdHis r,t1ed tnereto. in accordance with the
provisions of the Will of the rTastn
trlx, Emma d. Funston, deceased a..
az required by law; and that the sajd
Audltor VIII sit for the purpose Of his bis
appointment in the Court Librarv i,s
the Court House, Harrisburg Pa on 1n
wee oMse0dnesday Morning, July II, 1918. at
S:So @ o'clock, when and where ali per-
sons interested may attend III thav
see proper so to do. 'heS
VIM. H EARNEST.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-28

ALI. Members of Star of Harrisburg
Lodge. No. 80, o. s. of B., are re-
rie Thompson. 1880 Fulton street, at
Z o'clock Sunday. June 80. to attend
the funeral services of Sir Beck,
By order of the Commander
ADALINE TAYLOR.
CARRIE THOMPSON.
Scribe. s.+s :.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-28
HELP wANTED-FEMALE

.4-I .--.s - a. = -, 49, )
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-28

NOTICE - Letters Testamentary
on the Estate of Theresa M, Higgins.
late of Harrisburg, Dauphin County,
Pa, deceased, having been granted to
the undersigned residing in Harris
burg, Pa, all persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment, and those having claims
will present them for settlement.
LEO c. GAINOR,
Executor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-28
OFFICES AND STORERooMs
FARMS

HAVE FARMS of all sizes from
to 200 acres each. Some close to city.
Some on easy terms. C. H. Corder. 1929
Green street. Bell 4973J.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-28
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FIVE FRAME HOUSES ON RIDGE
STREET, STEELTON No reason
able offer of first payment will be re-
FUSED. Monthly payments, $500.
Lincoln Realty Co., 1929 North Seventh
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-28

SECOND STREET Near Broad
Groom and attic house; furnace; cleo
trio light water and gas in kitchen.
Bell phone 727R.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-28
OFFICES AND SToRERooMs
FOR RENT

DESK ROOM - Business section -
ground fioor-near Post Office-un.
usual opportunity-both phones. Ad-
dress A., 1888, care of Telegraph.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-20
This was a pleasant and unique feature
of the Public Ledger celebration"

This was a pleasant and unique feature
of the Public Ledger celebration"
Mayor McNIichaers speech
Bishop Matthew Simpson invoked the
divine blessing In notable prayer. and,
after the dinner was well along through
the courses, Mayor McMichael, the
tOastmaster and presiding genius acting
in behalf of Mr.. Childs, began the
speechmaking.
He said he had double duty to per-
form-of speaking for the host and for
the guests. First. then, gentlemen" he
said. 'in behalf of Mr.. Childs. let me
say that he rejoices at your presence.
For months he has looked to the COM
petion of the new Ledger Building as a
crowning act of his career No wonder,
therefore, that he desired to consum-
mate its dedication to his future uses
by suitable ceremonies. AS little wonder
that among the most effectual methods
of making the occasion imposing and
memorable he invited you-you who are
representatives of the great interests
and industries and instrumentalites and
activities OF our country you who
typify its social, political. civil and mill
all of you he returns hi. thanks for the
cordial manner in which you have ac-
cepted his invitation. He is grateful
and he has cause to be grateful-that
so many gentlemen. some of whom have
come a long distance with no little per-
Sonal inconvenience to themselves, have
so kindly responded to his call"
Rapidly reviewing the early history
of the Public Ledger. Mayor Nc
Michael spoke of Mr.. Childs's long-cher.
ished wish to possess the paper. He
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-20

no private injuries 10 revenge thrOu10
its columns boldness to argue agatfN{
aristocratic claims and effete ideas, ana
the greater courage to breast the tenn
porary storm of popular displeasure TO
have independence enough to ask Alex
ander not to intercept the sunshine; and
prudence enough to appeal from Philip
drunk TO Philip sober liberality of Views
and eXpediencies will perfect and per~
petuate what those causes have pro-
duced."
Mayor John T. Hoffman, of New York
city made a witty address. General
George g, Meade res9ended to the toasf
added a few words in praise of the Led
ger and its proprietor, Addresses were
also made by General Robson, of New
Jersey; James Brooks, editor of the New
York Express; Joseph J. Stewart. Of
Baltimore Paul b. DuChaillu the Afri-
Kelley. the Rev. DR.. John Hall. then rec
Gently from Dublin. and afterward rae-
tor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church, New York city; General Hiram
Walbridge. of New York; George H.
Stuart and William V. Mexican.
Mr.. Mexican proposed the health Of
Anthony J. Drexel, the friend and as
sociate of Mr.. Childs. and Mr.. Stuart,
in brief, timely speech. responded for.
Mr.. Drexel who, like Mr.. Childs, never
could he prevailed upon to make 4
speech 's
1t might have teen thought these cers-
monies would conclude the formal opens
ing Of the new Ledger Building, but
they did not. On the Fourth Of July
following. a dinner was given for the
employees of the Ledger in the pr0de
room of the establishment. for In th0Ge
days there was no issue of the Ledger
on the 4th day of July. the Fourth al
WAYS being observed as a holiday s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-20

corner. and back of it the finishing room
of the stereotyping department. En-.
ormous space still remains for the stor-
age of paper and materials used for the
actual work of printing the two Led
gers.
Right above the basement. on the
first floor on the Seventh street side. will
be the main section of the mailing di-
vision, equipped with the latest devices
for raising the printed sheets to the
street level for distribution by means
of the fleet of motor wagons.
Back of the auditorium and within
easy access from the main entrance will
be the cloak and coat rooms, for the
use of persons attending entertainments,
conventions or meetings held in the
great auditorium. There also will be
ticket offices at either side of the audi
torium entrance.
Publication Rooms
On the Seventh street side of the sec
ond floor the principal mechanical de-
partments will have their place. These
include the engraving, stereotyping and
composing rooms. Above these. at the
Seventh street corner of the building
on the third floor, will be the editorial
rooms of the PUBLIC LEDGER and above
1t the editorial apartments for the EVEN
ING PUBLIC LEDGER.
At present, the fifth, sixth and sew.
enth stories are intended for use OF
light manufacturing businesses. The
eighth floor will contain, on the Sixth
street side, suite for Mr.. Curtis and
the directors of the company. These
will include a private dining room and
| H. ,,-tal 80
BATH Adjoining will be the private Of
fee of Mr.. Curtis and the directors
room. There will be also a private clut
, dining room.
4 Club for the Newsboys
One Of the novel features in the
building will be the arrangements fol
the comfort of newsboys There viii
be provided for them on the ninth flool
a swimming pool, gymnasium, class
| rooms and a library. On the remainder
of this floor will be ample equipment
for club. with It's dining-room and
grill.
| All the material used in the making
of a newspaper will be received through
one or other of the two large service
courts on the SAMSON street front. Tho
| court next to Seventh street will contain
the loading platforms from the mail.
| ing division, from which the finished
Ledgers will be loaded upon the waiting
motor wagons, ready to hurry to the
ends of the city and surrounding towns
On each of the service courts and or
the SAMSON street front will be large
fire stairways. Elevators for both freight
and passengers are placed at convenient
places, and the facilities for retiring
rooms, etc., are designed to be in keep
ing with the latest ideas Of sanitary
engineering.
The structure is to be built of rec
brick, with marble base and marble
coping, similar to the style observed il
the Curtis Building. The structure wa!
designed by Arnold w. Brunner, ant
Frank c. Roberts & Co.. architects ant
engineers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-20
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES MARKED
OPENING OF PRESENT LEDGER BUILDING

westward, and the owner OF the Ledger
believed that the site that would prove
to be permanently central was one next
to Independence Hall.
In 1854 there had been erected at the
southwest corner of Sixth and Chest
nut streets f1ve-story brownstone
turing purposes, and known as the Howell
Building. 1t had a front on Chestnut
street of eighty-four feet and a depth on
Sixth street Of seventy-nine feet.
The Ledger proprietor bought it. as
the nucleus for greater structure. Four
adjoining properties on Sixth street
were purchased and then the work of
reconstruction was commenced. The first
work was done on May 1. 1866, John
Macarthur. afterward the architect of
City Hall, was secured to make the
plans. and these provided for . con-
tinuity of outward design. along Sixth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-20

TT Ii not generally known that the late
i George w. Childs gave his first
thoughts, after his purchase OF the
Ledger from Mr. Swain. to the erection
of a new building for his paper. He
purchased the paper in December, 1864.
and having Immediately, set about MAX
ing internal improvements in the me-
chanical equipment of the paper, among
which was the introduction Of the stereo-
typing process, he began to look around
for a new site for new Ledger build
ing.
The building then occupied by the
Ledger at Third and Chestnut streets
was owned by the Girard Estate. AL
though it was not then an ancient
structure, the trend of business was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-20
BRITONS HERE MONDAY
Medical D.putation Changes Date I
Visit TO CITY

The British medical deputation to the
United States, acting as advisers n
the development Of the. United States
Medical Reserve Corps will visit thte
city next Monday instead OF wednesday,,
as originally planned.
The members Of tho deputation arr
Sir Arbuthnot Lane, Sis James Mac
kenzie and Colonel Herbert A. BrucGl.
Mayor Smith will entertain them at -
dinner at the Bellevue-Stratford. akl
which presidents of local medical 0i-
ganizations and prominent phystct4n1
will be present. ~ Va s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-20
1EW LEDGER BUILDING AGAIN WILL BLAZE THE TRAIL
Fer ENTERPRISE AMONG NEWSPAPERS OF AMERIC
Plans of Magnificent Home for
Evening and Morning Public Led
gers Announced on Present Struc-
ture's Fihy-frst Anniversary


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undoubtedly
Of the
readily
perspective drawing of the
the Iedgers ome the