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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
10
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The New York Herald claims the present crisis mimics the Civil War era, but the piece argues Britain has violated neutral commerce and international law by blockades and seizure of cargoes. It defends strict application of contraband rules and rejects arbitration while abuses continue.
The retirement of Col John L. Clem, famed as The Drummer Boy of Chickamauga, will remove the last Civil War veteran from active U S Army duty within days. He served 47 years, leaving a dwindling group of veterans as officers shifted to private life after the sixties conflict.
The piece muses on the long arc of history from today toward distant days. It recalls an old Polish woman who remembered Napoleon’s Moscow campaign and ponders how future generations will judge our era, with empires shifting and life conditions changing in ways yet unimaginable.
The piece condemns Venustiano Carranza for defying the United States and denouncing regional diplomats in Mexico. It argues he exaggerates threats, urges U S patience, and predicts his fall as arms and supplies dwindle. It lauds Brazilian Minister Cardosa de Oliveira for prudent, protective actions aiding Americans and foreign residents.
The piece celebrates prosperity and jokes about Beverly West Virginia bankers closing doors to fish during trout season. It notes drought and state indebtedness while praising local leisure and resilience. Mention of the Cheat River and seasonal fishing conveys a humorous, lighthearted mood amid economic references.
The writer proposes global actions such as ending wars, reforming constitutions, and declaring a universal fishing day once a year to cool tensions. If nations adopt a day of consultation and goodwill, hostile frictions might ease, reducing the need for peace treaties through mutual understanding and shared calm.
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a $1 632 887 increase for 41 western railroads out of a requested $7 604 247. The move should bolster revenue and allow needed equipment, with rail traffic expected to rise as the economy improves and prosperity spreads.
Despite many districts undecided, the Democratic majority in the next House will likely hover around 36 seats, enabling partisan control on admin matters. The piece warns that tariff reforms or protectionist shifts could endanger national safety, urges bipartisan unity, and calls for preparedness over politics, noting both parties have protectionist and anti protectionist leanings.
A clipped wartime column mocks international figures and events, fretting over Mexico's leadership, European conflicts, and shifting authority. It jokes about Japan, China, and Carranza, while noting Princess temperance and Mr Morgan's rumored infusions amid a general scrimmage and changing alliances.
Bernardine Machado elected president of Portugal by a large majority, wealth estimated over 5 million dollars, educated in England, brother a colonial administrator, once a philosophy professor at Coimbra, later charged with treason but charges dropped. His election delights Paris and London. Kaiser removes Von Bissing as governor general of Belgium amid jokes in Brussels over Italian colors and the "premier citizen" statue incident.
Mrs Edward O Mara of Sawyer City visiting her mother Mrs Agnes Stanley of Bradford found her infant dead on a Bradford sofa. Coroner Sherman rules the child likely died en route to Bradford from Sawyer City.
A fragment notes Smith's luck and social chatter about a wife whose condition grows exhausting. The text states she enters a sanitarium for a year, implying strain on the marriage and household. The piece centers on personal consequences of fortune and health on Smith and his family.
Miss Rose Bailey at Poster's Hotel was struck by lightning tearing earrings from her ears and rendering her unconscious. Bigg Bailey and Mrs Foster stood nearby as thunder boomed. The bolt knocked several chauffeurs to the ground, but the hotel and garage remained undamaged and the storm caused further damage around the city.
From the Philadelphia Ledger the talleted tigress Juliet at the zoo was found biting her tail and shedding four inch sections. Supt Carson ordered two feet of her three foot tail amputated to prevent further harm. A keeper now watches in front of the cage to protect the stump while the tail eretta heals and Juliet adapts to her trimmed appearance.
Trenton dispatch reports Woodhouse Chain Company produced one of the largest chains for Panama Canal locks. The 000 feet long 195000 pound rated chain weighs 1234 tons with 10 inch links, forged in a single batch by three men in three days at a cost of 1000 dollars.
A playful verse narrative centered on John O Keefe as a hot leader of a mutiny mob. It recalls revolting actions, clashes with enemies, and the crowd’s taunting refrain “Hah-hah, Bobo” amid violent imagery and shifting phrases. The piece ends with the refrain “By-by, Bobo.”
A snippet shows multiple papers quoting a Wallingford gag about a “Wallingford” car line and playful rhymes. The excerpt references McClure's, The Sun, Philadelphia Public Ledger, and the New York Evening Sun with variations on the joke and its misheard lines.
John Mullin was fined 3350 after being found guilty of violating shrimp fishing laws on Cheesequake Creek. The court noted the 1826 statute classifies shrimp as shellfish, offering Mullin the choice of a month in jail or paying the penalty to the state.
A fragment from the Louisville Courier Journal notes a boy learning to yell and kick while a mule performs, illustrating humorous contrasts in a rough, informal regional tone. The piece hints at small feats and local color without a clear central event.
The August 12 anniversary recalls Metacomet known as King Philip, killed near Mount Hope in 1675 after leading a war that burned towns across Plymouth Colony. After a long pursuit by Benjamin Church forces, Philip was slain in a swamp, ending a conflict that left hundreds dead and many towns ruined.
Metuchen New Jersey teachers threaten strike over economy measures prompting several women to resign. A photograph of Grace F Saylor from Collegeville Pennsylvania was presented as a candidate for a music teacher at Metuchen High School. The board approved hiring the pictured applicant after discovering a written application.
Allentown Pa dispatch reports John Zobosky, a night vendor of sandwiches, became disorderly and threatened his daughter after police jailed him. His poodle Mike followed into the lockup and caused a scene, later patrolling City Hall street and barking at officers as another squad escorted the dog outside.
T D McCampbell chief clerk for the state labor and industry office fought off a street robbery near his home at 1049 South Fifty-first Street by thrusting a bottle of grape juice at the assailant. The would‑be thief fled down Fifty‑first Street as McCampbell hurried to safety with his valuables.
Excerpted remarks from the Detroit Free Press and the Boston Transcript show a Patriot defending readiness to fight for country against war while contrasting a more genial business demeanor. The dialogue reflects patriotic resolve and practical social wheedling.
Senator John E Shields of Tennessee returned to Washington after a Tennessee vacation praising the administrations effects and urging firm action against Germany and Britain to protect American interests, with strong support for peace yet readiness to defend seas and citizens. Other guests discuss municipal water, Quebec’s growth, and diet shifts, noting cypress pipes, Quebec’s port expansion, asbestos deposits, La Bonne Sainte Anne, and food value trends.
Lansdale to Philadelphia Record: A man stranded four miles from town tied a note to his dog Tiny Andora. The dog delivered the note to the Miller home, prompting help and tow for the stalled auto. The dog, a blue ribbon winner, is a half brother of champion Astenmore Miller and is valued at over $1000.
A humorous item notes a strained wedding episode in which a groom, described as a practical joker, is disliked by guests and the bride. She asks him to visit for biscuits, leading to an event where he brings a hammer and cold chisel, highlighting local social wit and domestic quirks.
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