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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1915
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald notes J J Carney's appointment as Aberdeen postmaster praising his long Democratic service and support from local business leaders. Articles from the Aberdeen World and local letters applaud the selection as fitting and merited, despite partisan debates and opposition.
The Aberdeen postmaster position goes to Col. J. J. Carney who faced an unsuccessful effort to defeat him. Support from business leaders and mail patrons is noted as the city anticipates improved mail handling and a celebrated bust of Hon. Ed. C. Finch for the new post office.
A reflection on a century of peaceful borders between the United States and Canada, praising four thousand miles of shared sovereignty from the St. Lawrence to the Pacific. The author cites ancestral and continental bloodlines, arguing that peaceful coexistence stems from deep ties among British, Canadian, American, and European heritages.
The passage reflects on the final fate of German survivors after the South Atlantic fleet was destroyed. An English admiral offered war honors at sea and invited living prisoners to the burial services, which the Germans refused out of fear of treachery. The text argues that fear and ignorance fuel hostility between nations and individuals.
Secretary Daniel advocates a naval reserve of honorably discharged sailors to preserve a trained pool for emergencies. The strategy aims to boost re enlistment and attract those who did not rejoin the fleet, addressing the aging force and short terms of service among current personnel.
The article notes about 3150 honorably discharged sailors are lost each year through failure to re enlist. It argues Navy Secretary Daniels' plan rewards re enlistment and draws experienced men back to reserve duty, aligning with European practice of keeping veteran volunteers available for call up.
Secretary Redfield reports December’s favorable balance at 100 million dollars, continuing an upward trend since August when war began. If sustained for a year, the surplus could reach 1.2 billion, offsetting foreign obligations and guarding against Europe dump risks.
The excerpt ponders the significance of identifying the initial shooter and the final one in a conflict. It emphasizes the accountability tied to who raises the first weapon and who delivers the last blow in any armed confrontation.
The riddle states to seat yourself on your mother's lap, implying a playful paradox about staying in the room while sitting in a lap that is present.
In a stanza from St Nicholas the fairies guard the woodland through winter. They weave warmth from milkweed silk and hang sheen on trees to brighten the valley. The creatures endure cold by clever crafts and keep the forest pretty all year.
Governor Glynn of New York urged Americans to unite across classes at a Labor Convention, insisting the welfare of the world rests on the American worker. He called on citizens to set aside differences and meet the crisis with resolve as Europe suffers war and disruption.
Mayor John Purroy Mitchel argues for full home rule with strong safeguards, including a recall, to empower cities to develop without legislative interference. He contends free cities become dynamic centers of democracy within the republic.
Syrian author and artist Kahill Gibrau argues the woman movement shapes Christian history and religious progress, highlighting leadership roles and social change within faith communities. Although framed as a broad cultural claim, the piece centers on female agency influencing church life and moral discourse.
A speaker extols the American woman as the force behind world progress, calling the woman movement the era’s most significant event since Christianity. He praises directness of purpose and American energy, linking male intellectual shifts to women’s influence.
The writer argues American art is globally recognized as American and vital, yet the American public fails to acknowledge its own artists. He praises early American painters for true representation and laments local self-satisfaction that delays recognizing American talent until foreigners notice.
The piece outlines a broad legislative fight over state control and ballot reform. It notes a $300000 Eastern Washington building appropriation for the School of Feeble Minded at Medical Lake, with Senator Sutton leading opposition, and highlights battles over the short ballot plan, teachers pension, and initiative No. 18 hotel liquor bill. It also covers wage and election-law debates, railroads pushing full crew repeal, labor backing a first aid bill, and party-wide demands for new primary rules amid factional divides.
Train No 466 departs Aberdeen at 8 30 am for Tacoma arriving 3 20 pm and Seattle 1 65 pm 3 40 pm with limited times shown. Train No 424 leaves Aberdeen 6 40 pm arrives Tacoma 4 36 pm Seattle 6 15 pm. Train No 432 leaves Aberdeen 4 46 pm arrives Tacoma 8 40 pm Seattle 9 55 pm Westbound trains depart Seattle 7 46 am reach Tacoma 9 00 am Portland 1 15 pm Aberdeen 6 10 am. Train No 423 leaves Seattle 4 40 pm arrives Tacoma 6 10 pm Portland 4 00 pm Aberdeen 10 05 pm.
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