Washingtons Poet newspaper subscription terms 1926
The notice lists subscription rates for The Washingtons Poet with daily and Sunday editions, delivered by carrier in Washington and Alexandria, by mail options, and advance payment terms. It names prices per month week and year, indicates foreign reps in New York Chicago Boston Detroit, and bears a date of Wednesday August 9 1926.
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Washington
Alexandrie
Delly
Mail
Washington Post CO
Washington, D. C
Postoffics
Washington, DC
Mall Matter
Let The Post Follow You Washingtonians Newsletter Ad
The Washington Post urges readers to keep informed about Capital affairs by subscribing and sending changes of address. It highlights prompt delivery nationwide and instructs subscribers to mail new and old addresses with a clear mailing duration and prepaid subscription.
Railroad Wage Dispute Prompts Possible Draft of Compromise
Ninety four percent of four railroad brotherhood members signified willingness to strike over pay for eight hour day with overtime halt. Federal mediation board to assist as conferences open. both sides urged to seek compromise to avoid harming the public interest. past strikes like New York traction show public intervention growing.
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Great Railroad Brotherhoods
Federal Mediation Board
Thei
Ufe
New York Traction
Vale
Aero Corps Develops Rapidly Under War College Assignments
The United States aeronautic corps advances with Maj William Witchell at the War College directing efforts. Foreign aviators’ exploits hint at future reliance on air power, as World War I battles show large flotillas, deeper aerial bombardment, and systematic destruction of German trenches depots and supply lines along the Somme.
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William Witchell
War College
Aeronautic Corps
United States Army
Jules Verne
Somme
United States
Reorganization Sparks Telegram Aeroplane Progress
Human Sight notes limited progress but credits the army reorganization with renewed zeal. Major Mitchell praised as a top organizer, with results improving. Factory output will lag, yet steady headway in pilot training and standardization is evident.
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Aero Corpa
Maj Mitchell
Army
Turkey on the Defensive in Middle East War
Reports indicate a British led defense in Egypt as Turkish forces were repelled near the Suez Canal. Gen Murray commands Australian, New Zealand, Indian, and Egyptian troops against a capable Ottoman force. The Arab revolt gains momentum with British help via Egypt and India, while Grand Duke Nicholas advances in Kurdistan and Armenia. Central powers face limited Turkish resources. Turkey relies on German ties through Bulgaria, with Germany unable to spare major aid. Turbulent Levant actions threaten the Ottoman position alongside Galicia and northern France.
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Suez Canal
Egypt
Murray
France
Arabia
Medina
Mecca
Jiddah
India
Turkey
Hungary
Nicholas
Kurdistan
Armenia
Mesopotamia
Anatolia
Austria
Germany
Bulgaria
Russia
Britain
Galicia
Levant
Court Challenge to Child Labor Bill Sparks Federal Power Debate
Senate lawyers argue the child labor bill may be unconstitutional, warning it could erase states rights and centralize power in Washington. Opponents say once products from interstate commerce begin their journey, federal jurisdiction applies, as the government already regulates railways food and health.
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Senate
Supreme Court
Erenco Progressive
Works
California
Overman
North Carolina
Commonwealths
Washington
Impassioned Illinois Speech and Political Fallout
Senator Fail criticized Senator Lewis for not quieting the debate and instead using party funds to publish the speech as a campaign document. The remarks labeled the Republicans as misguided and recreant, noting the speech exposes a critical point about political capital and messaging.
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Fail
Lewis
Illinois
The Partisan Arena in Political Rhetoric
A reflective critique on how speeches target partisans rather than opponents, with speakers aiming to rally the faithful and shape the mass into voters. It likens spellbinders to entertainers and notes the limited hope of conversion, citing party slogans and the inevitability of entrenched support.
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Congress
Mr. Hanly Accepts Prohibition Nomination Then Repudiates Platform
Former Indiana governor Frank Hanly accepts the Prohibition party nomination for president and repudiates the initiative, referendum, and recall plank. He vows to veto constitutional amendments and argues the president has no constitutional role in amending the Constitution. He repeats the goal to prohibit liquor nationwide and cautions against extending three principles to state and national government.
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Frank Hanly
Indianan
Prohibition Party
Hanly
United States
Congress
Hanty
Etons New Head Master Fire For Carrying On War
Eton College appoints Cyril Alington as head master after Canon Lyttelton. Alington, a former Eton tutor and Shrewsbury head, opposes pacifism, supports fighting to end the war, and is seen as likely to succeed amid concerns over Shrewsbury teaching ideas clashing with Eton tradition. Pamela Maude, by contrast, becomes a widow weeks after marriage to Maj William Congreve, killed in France. Congreve’s lineage links to Gen Walter Congreve and Lord Roberts, with claims to Charnley Hall and Chartley ruins noted.
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ETON
Eton College
Henry VI
England
Belgium
United Kingdom
Canon Lyttelton
Lord Cobham
Alfred Lyttelton
Alate
Neville Lyttelton
Chelsea Hospital
Paris Invalides
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
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Marlborough
Trinity College
Oxford
Shrewsbury
Canon Lyttleton
Pamela Maude
Thone
Cyril Maude
Soiny
William Congreve
Rifle Brigade
St Eloi
South Africa
Marshal Roberts
Colenso
Surg Maj
Lord Roberts
Walter Congreve
Charnley Hall
Staffordshire
Congreve
Lord Ferrers
Elizabeth
Chartley Castle
Robert de Blandeville
Chesterfield
Holy Land
William Conkreve
de Montault
Mauda
William the Conqueror
Hawarden
Congress Convenes After Adjournment In House Action
Congress condensed the session with a conference report on the army appropriation bill totaling 267 million. A child labor bill passed 62 to 12 while efforts to amend measures failed. Debates over the shipping bill and general revenue measures continued as Cummins charged the president with coercion. Adjournment timed at 6:12 pm until 10 am. later adjourned at 2:27 pm until noon today.
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Cummins
Wilson
Harrison
Mississippi
Mexico
Bennet
New York
Where Motor Truck Is King in the Colliers Weekly
James Hopper describes Columbus war camps where trucks dominate the image of modern warfare. He recalls Pershing’s expeditions and notes a growing fleet of trucks, 378 in 14 trains, arriving and departing weary yet sturdy. He paints vivid scenes of drivers, heat, dust, and a sculptural trio around a monstrous machine.
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James Hopper
Colliers Weekly
Columbus
Home at Hoveton Ends in Silent Rooms and Longing
A poem from the Hoveton Post reflects a parent’s homesickness as the house grows quiet and empty. The speaker longs for a child’s laughter, the baby’s breath, and familiar voices, while reminiscing on spring songs and June nights. The piece ends with a wish for autumn winds to bring back the family’s open hall and love.
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Epring
Mother Visits Amid War Camp Rules
Readers learn how amid Illinois regimental mobilization, camp rules limited visits to one woman per guardsman. A son, confronted with three relatives, chose his mother, sparking a reflection on maternal influence and future marriage. The anecdote highlights enduring respect for mothers during wartime.
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Illinois
Definition of a Smile from Anensis
Anensis describes a smile as the whisper of a laugh from a naked gentleman and a little girl, a curious phrasing reflecting archaic rhetoric and ambiguous meaning in the quoted exchange. The passage centers on a playful yet cryptic definition within the text.
Girl Walks 96 Miles In Day At Audax Hike
Mile Raymonde Goffard, 22, became the sole finisher in a Paris Audax Pedestrian Club outing, a 120 kilometer hike from Paris to Rouen. She completed the trek in 23 hours 30 minutes, averaging over four miles per hour, and danced at a finale after arrival.
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Boston Globe
Audax Pedestrian Club
Paris
Mile Raymonde Goffard
Rouen
Pollus
Mlle Goffard
Goffard
Bile Garrard
Raven
Battle of Cedar Mountain Fought 54 Years Ago Today
The 1862 clash near Culpeper Courthouse pitted Pope's Union forces against Gen Jackson's Confederates on Cedar Mountain. Federals suffered heavy losses while Confederate troops, including Ewell and Barry, held river crossings and high ground. By nightfall, Union forces retreated after fighting near mid August with significant casualties on both sides.
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Culpeper Courthouse
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Ewell
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Gordon
Discarded San Jose City Treasurer Ousted by Manager
Louis Lightston former city treasurer of San Jose California, popular with voters, was ordered to close his office by the new city manager. The First National Bank now serves as city treasurer and pays interest on funds once kept in the city hall vault. Reed, former UC political science instructor, appointed city manager July 1, crafted the charter and new government, and now earns six thousand dollars annually.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Louis Lightston
San Jose
Cal
First National Bank
Reed
University of California
Pyongyang once a boat shaped city with divine blame
Willard Prine reports Pyongyang Korea a river bordered city once ruled by superstition and disease. Water supplied by river buckets spread illness while devils were blamed. Christianity introduced hygiene and medicine. Modern waterworks and sewers cut deaths by about 79 percent.
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Willard Prine
Pyongyang
Korea
True success from stray stories at bazaar and wedding feen
The fragment mentions a bazaar and a minister guiding profits and engagements. Gladys notes expenses exceeding receipts while ten people got engaged, signaling potential good outcomes for the minister in a wedding-related event. The text is fragmented and lacks clear dates or places.
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Mabel
Gladys
The Sensible Girl and the Diamond Ring Choice
A Detroit news piece recounts a woman who is asked whether to keep her diamond ring or spend the money on a home. She chooses the ring, valuing the symbol over furnishings, in a tale highlighting practicality and sentiment.
Views of capital visitors on interesting current events
Ro McW Williams, a prominent capitalite from New York, returns from a South and Central American tour noting anti-American sentiment in Nicaragua’s election and urging U.S. intervention to ensure a fair vote. Arkansas signs favor Dr. H Brough for governor, signaling mood away from professional politicians and Wilson’s waning in some quarters. Hawaii’s Robert W. Breckons, at Chicago, backs Hughes, highlighting Pacific voters’ value on preparedness and policy.
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Nicaragua
Ro McW Williams
New York
Williams
Elegan
Carlos Cuadra
Emiliano Chamorro
United States
Chamorro
United State
Cuadra
Mann
State Department
Arkansas
Thomas BR Pryor
Missouri-Pacific Railroad
Oklahoma
Willard
H Brough
University of Arkansas
Brough Tyne
Wye Ife
Democratic
Col W
Hrvan
Wardrow Wilson
Arkansas Ia
Robert W. Breckone
Honolulu
Hawaii
Mias Frelyn Breckons
Chicago
Powhatan
Mr Breckons
Hughes
Paradise
The
Pacific
Breckona
Territory
Pacifc
Impregnable Rampart of Water Defends Belgium
After Dieppe locks opened, floods created a stagnant inland sea along the Belgian front. German attack stalled for years as the Belgian army and allies relied on improvised water barriers. The North Sea remains distant yet faithful ally and shield.
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National Geographic Magazine
Flanders
Netherlands
Dieuport
Calais
Belgium
North Sea
Heaters Rented For Topeka Children Free Ice Cream
Gov Capper of Kansas rented movie heaters in Topeka for a day and opened them free to children. Healey handed out free ice cream to young patrons. Election timing not specified.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Gov Capper
Kansan
Topekan
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