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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1916
Page
11
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A proposal to raise officer numbers argues for a first year school for future officers to feed West Point and Annapolis. It suggests 1,200 trainees in the program and 400 graduates to each academy annually, with 3 years of study plus a preparatory year to improve success and unity in the services.
At the American Cotton Manufacturing Association convention in Atlanta the speakers urged a protective tariff on dyestuffs and endorsed a tariff to prevent America from becoming a dumping ground for European cotton goods after the war. They warned that postwar European competition may threaten some cotton lines even as current prosperity broadens the industry.
A Senate committee warns that wartime shipping costs and low schedules impair efficiency as an income producer. It predicts postwar Europe will seek American goods and may force prices harming American industries. The report cites Southern protectionism and calls for Democratic leaders to align with followers to achieve unanimity.
The piece weighs whether Carranza will force U S troops to quit Mexican soil as Pershing’s expedition presses Villa. A Mexican consul hint suggests Villa’s dispersed followers render “getting” Villa unnecessary, while Carranza delays rail link use and negotiates terms. Public pressure favors finishing Villa, with risks of withdrawal and embarrassment if the chase ends prematurely.
A critical reflection on iconoclasm and its consequences, arguing that destroying famous personages and artifacts erodes cultural memory. The piece laments the erasure of legends like William Tell and the Black Hole of Calcutta, noting how modern critique can erase cherished myths and history.
The piece laments humanity’s struggle with truth as it confronts imagined myths and ghoulish roaming foes. It guises Pip and Joe Gargery as symbols of us all while urging a memorial home for those who destroy revered myths, arguing adults should give more than children to this cause.
The piece notes 85 delegates at the Republican national convention with 1650 uninstructed and small numbers pledged to Hughes Fairbanks Cummins La Follette Weeks. It cites 148 delegates elected in Michigan Wisconsin and New York primaries and 149 more to be added in towns and states across April. It argues most delegates will be unpledged and the convention in June may choose freely. It states primaries have little impact on actual delegate selection and highlights Progressive party delegates as hand-picked for psychological effect on the Republican gathering.
In a Senate debate Senator Chamberlain asserts that national readiness is essential to defend rights and deter aggression. The piece links preparedness to safeguarding national honor, citing Wilson and examples from China and global rivals, while weaving in satirical lines about Hollywood pirates and Mexican conflicts.
King George V calls three abeyant baronies Strabolgi Burgh and Dudley out of abeyance and orders a bill to lift Cobham attainder. Lord Strabolgi is Mr Cuthbert Kenworthy, Lord Burgh is Col Alexander Leith, and Lord Dudley is Col Ferdinando Dudley Lea-Smith. Cobham awaits parliamentary action with Gervase Alexander set to inherit.
Lakeview Oregon reports the rise of powdered beer in the state. Proponents claim tens of thousands of quarts could be shipped in compact packages, and officials say prohibition laws cannot prevent its sale, prompting concerns over regulation and public health.
A man asked if the boy tires from lugging a monstrous newspaper bundle. The boy, unable to read, replies he is not tired and continues on with the paper delivery.
Brown explains a sense of humor as what makes you laugh at others misfortune and feel sorry if it happened to you. Tid Bite presents a witty nod to everyday amusement.
Senate rejected by 86 to 34 the Lee amendment to the army reorganization bill removing the Federal volunteer provision. Chamberlain announced plans to urge night sessions to speed debate. Recessed at 5 50 p m until noon. day focused on rivers and harbors appropriation.
New York Merchants Association touts the city’s size and riches. The bulletin cites births, populations, debt, water pipes, reservoirs, police and fire costs, railroad mileage, factory counts, banking resources, traction passengers, parks, hotels, theaters, churches, schools, hospitals, post offices, and the Manhattan post office. Strong entities include New York, Boston, St. Louis, New York Sun, and various city departments.
From Life jokes describe spring colds as rare yet inevitable with germs whistling and noses running until relief comes. A Kansas City Journal item notes a man seeking kisses but receiving only a peck, calling her a cold blooded miss.
A man from up state asks in a New York theater about the troopers on stage. The metropolitan seatmate explains most actors live in town. The up state man quips that they are “home talent” in a strained exchange reflecting local audiences.
Federal forces under Pope and Foote trapped the Confederate garrison at Island No. 10 near Columbus Kentucky after a hard river campaign. New Madrid fell March 16 and Tiptonville followed as batteries and gunboats forced a retreat. The 6,000 to 7,000 Confederates capitulated April 7 with a tiny Union loss. The river gradually eroded the old island, forming a new one downstream.
New Brunswick story reports Misa Ethel Adele Wood returned $200 to the board of education after realizing all expenses for training teachers of defective children. A Los Angeles letter later claimed she inherited $75,000 from a cousin, crediting virtue with unexpected fortune.
A Philadelphia North America note describes a koel chick born black, hiding in a yellow wattled myna nest in a hollow tree. The black plumage lets the young phow pass as the myna’s chick, while the mother neglects feeding, misled by the impostor’s dress. The koel family dwells across southern Pacific and Indian Ocean islands.
A black Northern Pacific freight car locked at Auburn is blamed for four accidents on the west side of the mountains. The car derailed twice in Roza canyon spilling flour and automobiles, then caused another wreck after passing North Yakima. It escaped at Pasco and no further incidents followed.
A four year old boy in Montclair New Jersey was attacked in his yard by a neighbor s rooster. The bird knocked him down and threatened eye injuries before the mother intervened. The owner then killed the rooster to prevent a recurrence.
A San Francisco youth born in America rebelled when his Italian father whipped him for a misdemeanor. The boy proclaimed he is a United States citizen and refused to let a foreigner punish him, highlighting tensions over hyphenated citizenship.
Gov Woodbridge NW Ferris of Michigan comments at Shoreham on presidential primaries. He expects Ford to lead Michigan’s Chicago delegation then back another candidate, favors Roosevelt, and fears Hughes as an opponent to Wilson. He hints at a possible gubernatorial bid, supports local option, and argues counties should decide saloon fate. He opposes militarism education and favors a strong navy and large guns as key defense.
A Chicago race talk from HOD Mannington of Columbus praises Burton as the strongest Republican nominee prospect for Chicago. He cites Wisconsin gains by conservatives and predicts Burton would secure Minnesota and the West, arguing he could unify anti-Democratic factions and curb the current administration. Also includes Leon Donnelly of Cincinnati reporting on Britain’s wartime economy and Britain’s shift toward tariffs postwar.
Dispatch reports a Chicopee wife mistook salt for sugar in a cake. The batter harmed chickens and prompted two state food inspectors to investigate. Harry Bell of Leavenworth concluded the baking powder was not at fault. the error was salt substituted for sugar.
The quote appears to reflect a medical professional unsure of surgical outcomes and mentions a widow refusing payment, with a lawyer advising actions related to the estate.
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