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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
9
The notice lists delivery options for Washington Post subscriptions in Washington and Alexandria. Various terms include daily and Sunday plans, with monthly, weekly, and yearly rates, and prepaid mail options. Partial figures indicate different price points for each plan and region.
Washingtonians moving from the city should not lose The Post. The notice explains how to keep the paper coming to any new address nationwide, with instructions to send orders, old and new addresses, duration of mailing, and payment terms for subscriptions.
A call to cancel a rule allowing shipment of any ammunition or explosives on passenger vessels. The author argues the law forbids such shipments and government action must ensure public safety, citing Lusitania and Hastland era fears. Emphasizes humanity and protection of lives and property over manufacturer convenience.
Senator James Ham Lewis of Illinois declares there is no fixed law of nations in emergencies and that only force can protect Americans and property. He argues Europe’s belligerents ignore international law and neutrals gain no assurance from treaties, urging adequate military defense.
The passage urges public understanding of looming dangers and notes Senator Lewis has declared a single method to ensure safety and security. It emphasizes that reliance on blind faith is futile against strong adversaries and calls for widespread acceptance of the proposed plan.
The United States accuses Great Britain of ruthlessly destroying neutral American commerce under the pretense of necessity. Britain claims a lawful blockade while intercepting neutral and even nonenemy cargo. The note argues Britain’s policy violates international law and endangers neutrality, urging the U.S. President to insist on neutral rights without appeasement or excuses.
The nation faces British encroachment risks and must contend for freedom of the seas without compromise. President Wilson and advisers insist on strict neutral rights to avoid war and show no partiality to Britain or Germany as global tensions rise.
The article commends Secretary McAdoo for pursuing repayment from citizens who borrowed from the government during the European War era. It argues the $500,000 owed reflects a moral issue, condemning theft and urging compliance with tax and loan laws, while noting enforcement targets only those able to pay.
The Russian duma calls for government prosecution of those responsible for ammunition shortages, highlighting how failure to prepare sparked military retreats. The piece ties Russia’s crisis to U S debates on military spending and accountability, noting the danger of shifting blame as war looms. It weaves in commentary on diplomacy, governance, and public sentiment, with assorted political quips and references.
Vincount Gaston de Breteuil sails from Bordeaux toward the United States and is due in New York with his elder brother the Marquis de Breteuil and American wife Miss Edith Padelford. The piece recalls a 19th century duel dispute with Michael Ephrussi, involving a nose tweak and a clash over a Paris club, leading to an offer of charity and a refusal to fight. It notes Breteuil's American wife Miss Liza Garner and the Breteuil sisters, with genealogical detail about the Le Tonnelier lineage and ties to Edward VII and the Prince of Wales.
Marie Wallace faced disorderly conduct charges after a rose dance near Fulton Street and St Felix. Magistrate Reynolds suspended sentence and allowed her release to Floral Park, noting the environment shaped her dance. The report cites Patrolman Bolseel and locations Classon Avenue station and Garden of Long Island.
Dansville residents discuss a quirk surrounding Mathew McCartney and a pair of linen trousers. A manuscript found in A O Brunnell’s effects links the garments to rain avoidance, drought, and odd weather patterns in the town, sparking a local historical curiosity.
A Brooklyn family case reports Hymie Sidenski’s improvised rooster silencer attached to Jakie the fowl at 1197 Bradford Street East New York. Jakie died when Hymie’s silence device remained on the bill after he left for the weekend. Neighbors complained as authorities intervened to halt the muffling device.
In a 1015 verse from F W Burdillon in the Spectator the poem upholds nature’s gentleness amid war and grief. It frames nature as a sheltering arm, larger than human woe, promising endurance beyond death and the lasting value of what one lives for.
A fragmentary lyric addressed to Beatrice Barry echoes a romantic plea. The speaker praises Beatrice as pure and clear minded, asking the muse to convey the answer to the beloved. The tone is intimate and archaic.
The New York Herald reports the U S government actions to curb women in bathing suits on Rockaway Beach. Postmaster William A McVey posted notices barring entry to the post office for those wearing bathing attire, prompting protests from women in bright colored outfits and stockings, who were turned away at the door.
A fragment from Juaze shows a humorous exchange about smoke and cyclones. Tambo quips that one is blown from the nose while the other is known through it, capturing a playful linguistic contrast in a brief dialogue.
The 1600 Gowrie Plot saw James VI of Scotland and I England escape captivity at Gowrie House in Perth. Ruthven murdered. Gowrie slain. The escape followed a staged kidnapping attempt, with servants aiding the king and ministers debating the event’s truth before letters years later lent corroboration.
Passengers on incoming steamers report sighting numerous icebergs near the Grand Bank and claim polar bears, some not fully white, playing around a tall berg. The neutral ship could not shoot, and photographers caught no bears, prompting skeptics to doubt the bear tales.
Eight year old Virginia Furneson fell from a second story window at 1322 North Twenty fourth street while rocking a doll. Her father carried her downstairs and she cried that the doll was broken. Doctors at West Philadelphia Hospital found no injuries and said she would be fine once she mourns the loss of Susie.
The Los Angeles district attorney may use an X ray to determine if Frances Griffin swallowed a diamond valued at 1380 dollars owned by Mrs Dean of Miramonte. Griffin, held to action of the superior court by Judge Cassidy, was jailed for several days after Deputy District Attorney Heinicke prosecuted the case.
Reporters and travelers in Raleigh discuss New York harbor needs and national seaport development. Dennis J Carlin argues New York lacks docks and decks, urges free port facilities to attract Pacific and European trade. James Torr ston notes Canada Britain rivalry and export shifts. Charles Summers notes Missouri Republican surge and race dynamics with Hadley, Akins, and others seeking governorship and Senate seats.
A brown hen wandered from William Aiken's Sunget avenue home onto a tarry barrel in an adjacent yard and laid an egg. Tar trapped the bird and it cried in distress while neighbors, including Wr Aiken and James Flannigan, tried to help. Police were called for protection as the tarred fowl was freed and the egg spoiled.
A fragmentary item references Maud Muller on a summer day in a Florida Times Union piece. A judge speaks, and Maud Muller retorts, describing a grassy setting and a playful misperception.
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