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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1915
Page
11
The Washington Post announces subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery in Washington and Alexandria. Rates include daily and Sunday editions with various durations and prepaid options. Remittance methods and payment details are provided, along with the mailing address and foreign advertising representation.
The letter to Iowa Democrat Kennington signals Bryan aligning with Wilson on liquor policy. It argues the aim is to bind the party to prohibition in the next platform, while denying claims of a personal bid to split the party or form a new faction. The piece questions party acceptance and Bryan's loyalty in a heated debate.
The sketch discusses Nicaragua's financial collapse amid revolts and U S influence. It argues for US backed Plat t amendment inclusion in a treaty, a canal stake, and methods to raise revenue such as broadened income tax or bonds. It warns against foreign control of the canal and notes 1916 campaign implications.
A satirical piece critiques cheerful maxims of romance as shifts in financial value. It notes the clash between ideal love talk and practical demands, arguing male consent differs from female expectations and ends with a sharp jab at inflated marriage settlements.
The piece sniffs at Don Victoriano Huerta, former Mexican president, about to visit the United States. It recalls the 1913 salute dispute with the U S flag and implies more insults since then. It asks why Huerta travels abroad and suggests Mexico funds ex-presidents who seek dignified care.
A reader notes the U S deficit could reach about 160 million dollars by Congress. The plan suggests three options to raise revenue, including revising tariff laws to protect domestic industries and restore postwar prosperity. Proposals mention repealing free sugar to save roughly 45 million dollars, with further adjustments to Louisiana’s blight relief and related treasury impacts.
A French diplomat cites an epigram about Italy rushing to aid the victors and questions Italy and Japan motives beyond territory. The piece notes Italy’s dilemma over remaining neutral or joining the war and Japan’s pivot from China to Europe, suggesting future historians will carefully record their positions.
In Philadelphia, Judge Sulzberger asks citizenship applicants mission oriented questions to test spirit as well as letter of duties. The piece argues naturalization should rise above memorization and reflect commitment to America. It also touches on theater revival notes and other unrelated items.
The young Duchess of Luxemburg faces criticism as Germany invades Luxembourg on August 4. German neutrality breaches spark indemnities while Luxemburg’s ruling family, educated in Germany and Austria, is blamed for welcoming the invaders. The article notes potential fate of Luxemburg’s independence and possible integration with France or Belgium.
Arthur sent on the front doorsteps and softly asked what was the matter. A kind-hearted passerby learns a boy says his mother has drowned all the eit tena and laments the tragedy. The woman expresses sympathy and notes a promise she cannot fulfill.
Albert Walls 12? years old, of Thirtieth and Wharton Streets, was seriously wounded by a screwdriver thrown during a snowball fight. Harry Carroll 21, of Wharton near Thirty-first, was arrested after the attack as Walls was cared for by Dr Emily G Whitten. Walls’ condition worsened before police were notified yesterday.
Wilkes Barre Pa dispatch reports a mistaken crowd scene where two Parsons men aid a stylishly dressed woman believed to be attacked by two other women. A struggle occurred with Mrs Durkin and daughter in law, the suspect fled. police found an unrelated entry at Timothy Kane’s home with no loss.
Prof Cobern of Allegheny College told an Arch Street Church audience that Billy Sunday slang appeared in early Egypt and was used in the first century. He cited fragments from Nero’s ascension era and a 2 A. D. placard about debts, noting ancient letters from youths to parents and a sparing view of Bible origins.
Pittsburgh Post story reports William Latzkus in Franketown street car leapfrog case. Conductor John Musgrave described youths playing the game and a window being broken. Magistrate J. J. Sweeney suggested a $2 payment to remind them to look before leaping. Latzkus arrested in Mulgrave's way. companions fled.
Standish Michigan Dispatch reports Catharine Tucholski, a German Polish American pioneer from north Michigan, celebrated her 111th birthday by running a 50 yard race with a great grandchild. She remains vigorous and read without glasses up to eleven years ago.
On this date in 1865 General Robert E Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S Grant at Appomattox Courthouse ending the Civil War. The surrender terms allowed officers and men to parole and return home while key figures including Lee Marshall and Grant signed the papers.
Poetic reflections compare distant places and wonders with daily routines. The speaker notes limits of travel yet finds meaning in familiar moments and stars, while citing lines from Cleveland Plain Dealer Houston Post and a morning coffee ritual.
From the Birmingham Ledger a reflection on valuing things by worth rather than price. A city lady questions her husband’s influence at the polls while counsel about focusing on business and steady support, with lines about forethought and propriety.
An author laments mortgage and a humorous freak accident that disabled the mortgage holder for life. The piece critiques investigators and public appearances while mocking religious sincerity. It also touches on travel, fashion, and a seaside suggestion amid quips about expense and entertainment.
A prank by Gray Farris triggers gunfire on town marshal Matt Cox. The jail is wrecked, a prisoner released, and Sheriff Harmon urged to intervene. Clifford Farris, trustee and uncle of the jailed man, posted bond as bullets struck hardware merchant Arthur Dillon. Citizens’ rush to the jail leaves no structure, and the jailed prankster walks free.
A critique mocks the tuba's sound and asks what about its lower tones is absurd or villainous. It praises restraint and breath control in virtuoso playing, citing Lambaertua Johannes de Jung as the world champion tuba player who reportedly played two hours without pause, stirring images of Boreas and winds over Rotterdam.
A New York Telegram excerpt describes the Everglades of Florida as a largely unexplored area where blue herons breed. Plumes fetch high prices, and hunters climb trees to spot rookeries, using dead trees as landmarks to navigate tangled waterways and preserve breeding sites.
Weather bulletin from the Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington D C for the District of Columbia and nearby states. Friday and Saturday expected fair with no unseasonable cooling. Widely scattered showers in parts. temperatures near or above seasonal averages. no major changes anticipated in the next 44 hours.
George A Hughes, Washington correspondent for an international Mexican committee, warns that foreign governments will force U S intervention in Mexico due to chaotic conditions and atrocities against Americans. He cites European powers' patience exhausted and praises Brazilian Minister Cardoso da Oliveira for honesty amid strained Mexico U.S. relations.
Addison Johnson, former warden of Sing Sing, argues criminals are largely unreformable after nine years of observations. He cites a former inmate who committed crimes after release, then reformed through marriage and steady work, claiming he remains the only true reform he has seen. Johnson criticizes reform hopes but notes some believe in prison reforms worth trying.
The report critiques sensational brigandage in Nicaragua near El Sauce and notes government strength under President Dist. It highlights the Senate's failed treaty ratification, ongoing fiscal distress, and potential gains if the canal treaty and Pratt amendment pass. The piece cites international reactions and cautions against exploiting unrest.
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