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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1915
Page
11
The article argues Congress trimmed naval estimates to the bone, causing neglect and inefficiency. It criticizes the Navy Department for not securing needed funds to repair the F-4 or upgrade engines, noting such limits harm vessels and crew. It urges a more liberal policy to save ships and protect officers.
A long prose outline warns that Italy remains neutral despite Allied pressure and could dominate the Adriatic if allied powers falter. It argues steady Slav power, Russia influence, and Greek-Roman church tensions threaten Italian stability, warning that Cossack expansion could reach the Po and Tiber, reshaping Europe.
A Navy statement questioned the BF 4 class submarine’s failure after an explosion during a short voyage near Honolulu harbor. Naval experts warned similar vessels faced mutiple dthualties due to design flaws and urged battery and engine upgrades as a solution.
The piece argues Japan and Great Britain seek to carve China for their benefit, partitioning it like Persia by allowing exclusive control of northern and southern regions. It warns of a loss of China’s territorial integrity, exclusive rail control, and open doors eroding American rights, critiquing U.S. reluctance to intervene.
A reflective piece surveys how civilizations drift from simple virtues toward overripe decadence, mixing philosophy with modern pretension. It weighs cinematic brinksmanship, aviation and medical risks, and the shifting rules of naval warfare sparked by German submarines, urging caution and national restraint amid global conflict.
The article traces Johann Ildal von Meran’s lineage as a morganatic relative of the Habsburg sovereigns. It recounts a romance between Archduke John and postmaster’s daughter Anna Plochel, who became Countess von Meran after marrying the archduke’s brother. It also profiles Sir David de Wilhers Graaff, South African minister of finance, his rise from a butcher’s cart driver to a multimillionaire, and his high standing with Prime Minister Botha.
The passage argues that a man who dies by his own hand becomes a hero or martyr only if his perils justify the act. It condemns sensationalism and distant philosophizing, noting such death as contrived, unreaning, and lacking a worthy cause. It insists true worth lies in a self-sought purpose.
The Strassburg, a light cruiser similar to the Karlsruhe and Dresden, has vanished since August while in West Indian waters near St Thomas. Theories range from pursuit and silent surrender to destruction by storm, with wireless could have drawn aid or pursuers, leaving its bunkers bare and crew vanished.
Two Brooklyn children Frederick Burnham seven and Catherine Hyder six tied a rope to their own waists and dragged a car parked in front of 7004 Fort W Hamilton Avenue. The vehicle rolled slowly as they attempted to pull it, were pulled along the road, and later were found covered in dust and bruises. Eugene Merrill of 1406 Cortelyou read Flatbush startled them into stopping and drove them to Coney Island Hospital for treatment.
Long Beach Unspiuen in res viigeres reports a peculiar mishap at a horseshoe game where a player reportedly spat out his teeth during the contest. Josiah Taylor, a club member, cleaned the ground after games and found a complete set of false teeth this afternoon. He plans to post the discovery on the club bulletin board.
David Anderson a 90 year old carpenter of Yonkers begins training for the Caledonian Summer Games at Celt Park. He will enter the 100 yard dash for old men and challenges peers within ten years of his age to meet him at the tape.
A Plain American quotes a debate about immigrant groups urging organization for rights in the United States. The opposing reply stresses no special rights, noting the speaker was born here. The fragment reflects early 20th century tension over belonging and nationality.
A historical note marks April 2 1801 when Lord Nelson led the British assault on Copenhagen amid a coalition against England. Despite losing his right eye and arm in earlier battles he pressed the action, refusing to halt as signals ordered cease fire were ignored and the flagship Elephant carried on.
Charles Watson traded a one year old colt for 160 acres near Fort Scott in 1806. A man rode away fearing the deal would be broken, but Watson retained the land now valued around 16,000 dollars. Known as Charlie, he arrived in Kansas in 1848, traveled through Iowa and Missouri with his parents in a prairie schooner, settled as the country opened, served in the Sixth Kansas Cavalry during the Civil War, was wounded near Coon Creek, and later worked as a mail carrier and trader between Osage and Fort Scott, traveling 160 miles with soldiers. Watson, born in Scotland, is 79 years old.
Report from Lynn notes a baby weighing 15 ounces and 10 inches long born to Mr and Mrs Frank B. Wower of 144 Williams Street. Physicians call her the city’s smallest birth, lungs rusted, held on a radiator nest, fed by medicine dropper, a palm sized infant with remarkable fragility. An unrelated Kansas City Star item recalls an Irishman at a railway station who chased a train after the bell rung.
A fragmented piece offers musings on marriage, friendship, and value. It contrasts fishing and courtship, notes how neighbors react as a man declines, and jokes about appearances and patience. It hints at age, health, and social judgment with scattered maxims.
The article argues wireless telegraphy in the campaign is limited by range reliability and security. Aeroplane transmissions reach stations but are easily intercepted and decoded, offering little tactical advantage and exposing movements to foes, hindering military usefulness.
A poem questions singing Songs of Hate in a troubled era. It favors Songs of sun and hope over martial clash, suggesting music that soothes fretful hearts may carry distant comfort beyond the din of conflict.
A fragmented weather summary outlines forecasts across the mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes with general fair conditions in many areas and cooler trends in the west. It references pressure patterns near the Rockies and Atlantic states, plus notes on a shift toward milder conditions in portions of Texas and the north, and discusses a mental arithmetic anecdote about a precocious girl.
A long, fragmented piece discusses global affairs late in the era of Depression era politics. It touches on business confidence, government regulation, and suspected hostility toward big business, noting limited trust in federal actions and the impact on real estate and markets. It mentions figures like Grover Cleschind, Charles Ellsor, and others, with references to Serbia relief work and Red Cross missions alongside remarks on U S railroad and regulatory scrutiny.
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