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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1915
Page
17
The Washington Post lists delivery options and prices for daily Sunday and mail subscriptions, with payment methods and post office details. The page also notes advertising representation and publication date, followed by a political opinion on tariff policy and protest potential from Democrats and business leaders.
A cautious hope rises Europe wide that war may end soon as informal peace feelers surface from belligerents. Analysts note fatigue, censorship limits, and internal revolt driving rulers to seek settlement while Pope Benedict fosters prisoner exchanges and publics grow weary of slaughter. The piece blends cautious optimism with warnings that terms and unity may shift, yet a distant end to fighting appears plausible as leaders face domestic pressure.
A historical warning condemns belligerents for laying floating mines in open seas endangering neutral nations. It cites reported mine discoveries by Dutch shores and sea routes, urges strong neutral protests, and labels mine placement as criminal acts deserving punishment.
Administration efforts to conciliate New York’s regular Democratic organization face limited impact. Tammany Hall leaders are expected to back the party ticket in 1916 despite Washington’s outreach and patronage friction. Any revolt would stem from workers who bore the brunt of the ostracizing program.
A crowded opening day signals Washingtons renewed hope for a champion nine. The team shows steady improvement with young pitchers and Johnson’s continued strength. Projections favor Washington in the season while other notes touch on global events and public figures in brief, era-tinged opinions.
Admiral Marquis of Bristol, president of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, urges arming merchant ships against submarines. The piece traces his lineage from Dresden to Ickworth Park, notes ties to King George, discusses the Hervey family and historic figures, and recalls Lord Hervey and Pope contrasts with royal history.
Boston beanscrpt fragment features dialog with Jack Stawboy May and a girl asking for written permission as tension builds over an implied kiss in a street scene. Names appear as the central figures amid a playful, informal exchange.
The piece argues Gen Funston will rush to Brownsville to manage the border crisis as bullets cross into U.S. territory. It condemns American indecision since Huerta’s ouster, notes Carranza officers executing Villa soldiers, and doubts the U.S. can enforce civilized warfare or protect the border with troops.
Rose O Neill of the New York Times argues women waste energy in corsets and long skirts. She contends waists and legs should be released to save vitality and time. Mrs A M Palmer chairs a prize fund committee to select a universal gown design with Rose O Neill also judging artistic merits.
Ottawa dispatch reports a clerical error led to the release of Thomas M. Riley from Kingston Ontario penitentiary. The pardon intended for Thomas Riley of Hamilton Ontario belonged to the other inmate also named Riley, who is serving a manslaughter term in London Ontario. Government aims to rectify by releasing the correct prisoner and extraditing the freed man.
Mrs Elsie Latimer tells Newark police that at noon her husband Mathew Latimer taxicab owner tried to drown her in the Passaic River route near the Erie Hackensack bridge then threw her from the car and attempted to run her over. Five bystanders intervened as Latimer fled after drawing a revolver.
Paterson New Jersey dispatch reports Thomas Hoefelfinger a 29 year old silk weaver of 114 North Highth Street and his wife left for a movie. He rekindled the stove started coffee pot and fell asleep. The kitchen filled with gas and he died in a chair. Investigation suggests the coffee pot boiled over extinguishing the flames and allowing gas to escape.
A Newport High School freshman solved a giant interest problem turning one dollar into 104 quintillion and more at 5 percent compound for a millennium. Assistant Principal Barnitz wagered that it could not be done. the student worked through the night with two tables and four pencils to win a dollar.
The article recalls Pocahontas marrying John Rolfe on April 16 1614 as America's first romance. It notes Pocahontas later baptized Rebecca and renamed Matoks, her influence saving the Virginia settlement, and outlines Rolfe's status and their life in England before Pocahontas death in 1617. It also mentions Powhatan’s death in 1628 and the legacy of their descendants.
A small blaze at Samuel Krofft’s jewelry shop in Philadelphia caused $700 in gold filings and $300 in damages to instruments and tools, with water from fire hoses carrying gold through floor cracks. Firemen extinguished the flames. Krofft hopes to refine dirt to recover some gold lost. The report also includes brief, unrelated quips from Chicago and a note on social mores.
Weather page notes fair conditions for the District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia with rising temperatures and moderate easterly winds. It reports high pressure sprea ding across the central and eastern states and scattered showers in the Rocky Mountain plateau regions. Local readings list midnight temperature and hourly values with noted humidity and rainfall.
The Willard scene hears Rep Riley J Wilson challenge claims that Louisiana tilts away from the Democrats due to the sugar tariff removal. He says opposition is localized to a small third district, driven by former Democrats turned Progressive. Also covers George A Hughes presenting affidavits on Mexican outrages and Sen To be Smith noting Southern market recovery and President Wilson’s strong popular support.
A fragment mentions a young engineer on the cattle ship asking about the two principal parts of a sentence. The expected answer is subject and predicate. An old salt scratches his head and eventually responds with confinement and bread as a humorous twist.
Nova Ohio dispatch notes Weyler the thirteen year old goose lays unusually large eggs. George Motter considers exhibiting Weyler after she produced a three inch diameter egg weighing about three quarters of a pound. The event coincides with Weyler’s thirteenth anniversary arrival, endangering Motter’s nerves as the goose may tour the American stage on Thursday engagements.
A man in the West found a pocketbook on the Newport fair grounds 26 years ago and, now living there, seeks the owner. The pocketbook held cash and a small trinket. W D Bollinger of Millerstown ran a lost and found ad offering the owner the property upon identification of the trinket. The ad notes the finder sent the money and interest to cover advertising costs.
The Millinery and Ladies Straw Hat Workers Union called a citywide general strike meeting as it raises a $10,000 fund to paralyze elite millinery shops for spring and summer. Officials say wage declines last year drive demand for union control and enforcement of union rules.
Edward Gordon, 18, of Kenyon and Woodlawn streets, died at German Town Hospital after drinking a half pint of gin found in a closet. His mother, returning home, found him unconscious and summoned Dr Mausfeid. he succumbed Monday evening. The case reflects a tragic alcohol accident in a family home.
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