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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1917

Page

9

Washington Post Subscription Rates and Notices 1917

The Washington Post outlines carrier and mail subscription rates including daily, Sunday, and weekend options. It warns subscribers to update addresses to continue service and reminds renewals should be prepaid with dates and delivery terms clearly stated.

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Germany’s Insisting Peace Talk Is Futile War Rhetoric

A heated U S critique denounces German peace proposals as absurd and morally degenerate. It portrays Germany driven by greed and hunger, unable to curb expansion or placate a starving populace, and argues America must decisively disable Germany to secure lasting liberty. The piece asserts no peace while Germany threatens U S independence and vows continued war until victory and unchallengeable freedom.

Erman America Germany United States

Western Front Shifts As Allies Gain Ground In Europe

The narrative portrays Allied advantages in Europe despite Russian retreats. It highlights a major German setback in Flanders, British artillery superiority, American arrival, and rail and logistics improvements that could turn the war, with German hopes of offensives dampened by Allied air scouting and manufacturing edge.

Russia Europe Flanders America Germany France

Russia Awakening and the Rise of Democratic Spirit

An American financier returning from Russia argues that a genuine democratic awakening is taking root among Russians. He credits Kerensky with instilling patriotism and intends to replace czarist rule with clear democratic aims, while noting the shift from brutal army leadership to leaders who embody democratic ideals. Germany misreads the change, overlooking the spiritual and intellectual awakening that strengthens Russia, signaling trouble for autocracy.

Finander Russia Berlin Germany Kerensky Czar America

Wood and Steel Ship Program Takes Shape

The reorganized Shipping Board seeks to build as many wooden ships as possible and to assess lumber and steel supplies for future production. Southern yards have already launched wood ships and Europe has welcomed their cargoes. The board favors both wooden and steel ships, prioritizing plant capabilities and voluntary cooperation from lumber interests while government authority over distribution remains unresolved.

Reorganized Shipping Board Shipping Board Southern Shipyards Europe South Atlantic Gulf Porta

King Alfonso Court Loses Influential Dignitary Marquis de Viana

A major shift at the Spanish court follows the Marquis de Viana losing his post as grand master of the horse and huntsman. He departed to England amid reports of a quarrel with Queen Christina and concerns over court influence. The king's decree limits royal offices to four-year terms, signaling a broader reorganization.

Alfonso Marquis de Viana Christina Viana de Cardenas Spain England Wemysa Weama Red Cross Society Michael John Wemyss Royal Horse Guards Red Cross Lilian Wemysa Wemyss Castle Capt. Wemyss Randolph Gordon Erskine Randolph Wemyss Paulet Lilian Marquibh DE Fonthnoy

Splinters of a Brunswick Winter Wedding

A young girl named Ginter married Wood in Brunswick last winter. The couple now has a sweet little splinter in their family, a charming addition to a small celebration.

Broman Exchange Ginter Brunswick Wood

Army Orders Major Frank B Watson Assigned to Fort Oglethorpe

Army orders list duties and deployments for multiple officers including Maj Frank B Watson to Fort Oglethorpe Ga for duty at the war prison barracks. Also detailed are coast defenses posts for Lieutenants Vogel Pogue Seaman Englehart Gibson Harrison Waddell and others, plus promotions for infantry majors and transfers within the corps through Sept 1917.

Frank B. Watson Twenty-sixth Infantry Fort Oglethorpe War Prison Barracks Frank M Conklin Philippine Scouts Thomas F Moran Roy M Jones Slanal Corpa Board of Oicers George H Rrett Signal Corps Coast Artillery Corps Lisut Berthold Vogel Coast Defenses Portsmouth Des T Pogue Coast Key West Evan C Seaman New Bedford Alva F Englehart Richmond T. Gibson Edward 8. Harrison Long Island Sound James C. Waddell W. D. Evans Narragansett Bay G. W. Hovey W. W. Irvine Sandy Hook A. M. Jackson C. R. Adama The Delaware C RR. Crosby H. J. Rechsteiner Baltimore C. G. Benham Chesapeake Bay B. T. Spock Erswell Charleston R. H. Schutte J .P. Kohn Pensacola Clarence N. Winston C. T. Halbert Mobile E. C. Lohr N. Dingley Ad Galveston T. R. Phillips L. B Chapman Los Angeles H. B. Frost R. D. Burdick the Columbia F. A. Green W. C. Byrd E. &. Bingham Puget Sound F. L. Topping L. Merriam, Jr George H. Crabtree Surgeon General Army Hugh J. B. McElgin Fort Monroe Thomas F. Maginnis Oregon Agricultural College Corvalls Oreg Corps of Engineers Hamilton Wallace Quartermaster Corps Presidio San Francisco Cal Guy L. Edle Medical Corps

Prohibition and suffrage actions move in Congress briefed

Proceedings note adjournment at 5 37 pm and votes on amendments. The prohibition amendment passed 66 30 with two-thirds margin, Harding amendment tied to three fourths within six years—passed 56. Newlands amendment distills spirits rejected 87 22. Cummins seeks to discharge Senate woman suffrage committee. McCumber resolution authorizes negotiations with Allied powers to draft their nationals in U S army. Conferees on food bill reach agreement. House to act on report. Finance subcommittee outlines tax plan near 2 000 000 000. Fletcher presents rivers and harbors conference report for printing and possible Senate action. Nominations: Roland S Morris for Ambassador to Japan confirmed. Baxter and Starcher named for South Dakota posts.

Newlands Cummins Senate Europe United States House Finance Committee Fletcher Roland S Morris Philadelphia Japan Kirk E. Baxter South Dakota Belle Fourche S&s Dak Edwin M. Starcher Gregory, & Dak

House Adopts Naval Insurance Advances Infantry Transfers List

The House convened at noon adjourning briefly, with the administration food bill conference report on deck. A long roster outlines navy officers and enlisted men insured for loss of personal equipment, a 40 cent ration, and numerous promotions and transfers across infantry units from Twenty-ninth to Sixty-fourth, including detailed officer lists and quartermaster corps moves.

Administration Eel River California Representative Lea House Naval Committee John N. Straat G. de Grasse Catlin Henry 8. Wagner Frederick G. Knabenshue Thomas J. Powers James B. Bell Martin L. Crimmins James M. Love, Jr Paul H. McCook Frederick W. Coleman Quartermaster Corps Frederick 8. L. Price Fifty-ffth Infantry George B. Pond Forty-seventh Infantry Dana T. Merrill Alexander M. Wetherill Frank W. Rowell Hugh A. Drum General Staff Corps James B. Allison Signal Corps John L. da Witt Twentieth Charles EF. Morton Garrison McCaskey Clifton C. Kinney Woodson Hocker James S. Young, Jr Charles B. Clark George 8. Simonds Halsey E. Yates Clement A. Trott Wilson B. Burtt Laurence Halatead Frederick W. van Duyns James Hanson Fourteenth Infantry Forty-flost Fred R. Brown Bureau Insular Affairs William T. Merry Fifty-ninth Infantry Fifty-ninth Lawrence D. Cabell Clyfford Game Oliver & Eskridge Joel R. Les George FE. Stewart Alden C. Knowles Henry A. Hanigan Hjalmer Erickson James W. Furlow Quartermaster Reuben Smith Chase Doster Howard Gc, Price Eldred D. Warfield Walter B McCarkey Oliver HL Dockers Jonn Ro Thoman, Jr Jonn Ro Thoman, Jr, Fifty-fifth Infantry To Fifty-fifth Ofantry Milton A Bbiett Meers' Hat Tserge D Freeman Jr

Views of world travelers meet in capital hotel lobbies

In Washington the crowd discusses politics and possible mayoral contenders including Billy Murray of Benton. Murray hints at ambitions without confirmation while others praise President's handling of the international situation and Massachusett's unity. A Scotch officer comments on German soldiers and the likelihood of revolt within Germany, noting discipline and the potential for revolution if started.

Postmaster Billy" Murray Benton Washington Murray Jim’ Curley Congress Boston Representative Galvan Billy” Murray Mr. Murray Shoreham Massachusette Massachusetts D. A. Andrews Willard Germany

Farm Labor Great Problem For Western Farmers

A. Jones of the National Grange at the Raleigh warns the Western farmer faces a severe labor shortage as crop yields rise. He notes Kansas farmhands have commanded up to five dollars daily, with many youths joining wartime industries, drawing labor from harvest work.

A. Jones National Grange Raleigh Kansas

United States Treasury July 1917 Revenue and disbursement figures

Treasury report outlines daily and monthly revenue receipts and ordinary disbursements for July 1917. It lists fiscal year totals, last fiscal year totals, and general fund balances with gold and silver holdings, bank notes, and Treasury assets.

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