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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1915
Page
11
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The article argues for peace in Mexico through non intervention and a provisional government led by Villa and other generals reshaping leadership away from Carranza. It forecasts swift arms embargoes, recognition of the new government, and rapid restoration of industry and farms to curb famine.
Col. Robert N Harper leads a committee that secured Washington and Baltimore in the New York to San Francisco Lincoln highway route. Backers had planned to omit the capital, but the inclusion benefits travelers and boosts national significance of the road.
The article praises the Lincoln highway as a lasting memorial to Lincoln citing Col Harper and his committee for ensuring Baltimore and Washington are included. It notes cross state cooperation and practical plans to select the best routes and upgrade poorer roads, promising a real memorial that honors the president who saved the Union.
A political tract extols strict American neutrality amid war. It condemns pro German and pro British pressures and endorses the administration’s stance that freedom of the seas must be defended, warning that neutrality safeguards peace and national self respect.
Washington Safety First Association calls on police and District commissioners to enforce existing motorcycle speed limits while arguing current rules impracticable. It favors higher automobile limits, stricter penalties for reckless driving, and discretionary policing to curb danger to pedestrians.
The discussion emphasizes practicality over strict mileage per hour in proposed motor care regulations. It argues that people are more likely to comply with sensible requirements than pedantic limits, suggesting a law should prioritize workable standards.
The piece argues for issuing $500 million in defense bonds to fund military preparedness. It contends voters prefer protection over economy, warns against political attacks on extravagance, and claims such spending now saves lives and future costs. It notes Britain’s spending and urges timely, prudent use without timidity.
A Harrisburg scientist offers 100 dollars for proof of the hoopsnake or any creature resembling it. Readers debate the hoax, its folklore, and related myths from glass snakes to the elusive childhood legend, while science and skepticism mix with local curiosity.
Lord Dunboyne, now the twenty sixth baron, wed Mise Dora Tower in London. His estates lie in County Clare at Knoppogue Castle near Quin. The article also covers Baron Gustay von Werther, his marriage, divorce scandal, and bars on German espionage with links to Brazil and Rio Branco, ending with a note on Marquise de Foxtenoy.
Thomas McCroy a two year old boy won a stock prize at the Allegheny county orphans picnic held at Kennywood Park on July 15. The ten cent ticket yielded 19 shares of Bethlehem Steel stock donated by James J Mulvihill. A Pittsburgh banker later bought the stock for 3100, the money placed on interest in the child’s name.
Two Haxters of Feminine Finery raid clothes lines for years stealing silk stockings and intimate apparel. A neighbor found garments at a local home, Constable Bill recovered the goods and two barrels were filled with feminine wear. A young man confessed and, promising to return every article, was not prosecuted. return efforts and a general mix up are ongoing.
Chief of Police N B Lever of Abington denies death as Montgomery papers report his obituary. While readers called to check, flowers and condolences poured in home as Lever, alive and on the job, vows to protect residents after more than two years in service.
A Chimbers Journal excerpt juxtaposes two poems: one about journeys toward sea and shore, the other describing twilight woods. The sea road calls the speaker seaward to ships and salt spray, while the wood poem paints night hush, forest sounds, blue hollows, and morning dew over hedges and meadows.
Arthur O NellI a North Carolina Avenue swimmer, shouted for help and laughed when life guard Somers rushed to aid. He was fined $25 or 30 days in jail after arraignment before Recorder Gas EML. He fled on capture under Streplechase Pier as Patrolman McDonough and bystanders pursued him.
An assortment of brief notes covers diverse topics from Norway buying apples and prunes from the United States to global governance and industry. Highlights include Corsica’s chestnut extract industry, large orders for Russian troops, and global birth rates. Also noted are Anatolian theater closures, a 97 year old fruit farm operator near Poughkeepsie, and a tree in Ashanti whose butterlike fruit stays fresh year round.
The text recounts the ancient destruction of Jerusalem and the temple by Titus in 70 AD, details the siege by Vespasian and Titus, reports mass death and plunder, and notes later Roman actions and related events under Nero and Agrippa Minor. It also mentions the ninth of Ab fast day and related Jewish mourning practices.
Bernard Mandel, a wealthy Philadelphia tailor, faces heartbreak as his 16 year old son Leon is jailed for theft. Prosecutors say Leon was encouraged by 40 year old Philip Garnick who is also jailed. Garnick’s daughter Mary 10 helps at the fruit stand while the family relies on Lie’s mother and two younger siblings. Cloth stolen from Mandel’s shop was found under Garnick’s bed.
In Frederick Maryland a Beagle hound named Sue, owned by George Shipley, is found hanging over the kennel of a rival dog named Dick owned by Frank Garrett. Authorities report Dick had been poisoned weeks earlier and Sue attempted to reach him by leaping the fence, her collar chain proving too short and she strangled. Dick is recovering from poisoning and appears desolate.
A jumbled comic snippet contrasts marital discord and flirtation from era newspapers. A man says he will charm another woman to anger his wife, while a woman quizzes a suitor about serious intentions toward a widow, revealing interplay of flirtation and social maneuvering.
In hotel lobbies, visitors like Joseph Whitney Ganson and A J Handford debate US role in Europe. Ganson says the US risks losing mediator status, Calais falls, and Paris faces further German drives, while Handford notes German resourcefulness. Other voices predict the 1916 renomination chance, grain harvests, and humorous Mexican exchange rates.
Los Angeles Times reports a dramatic June 1914 storm tore away crust at San Nicholas Island uncovering over 100 graves. Southwest Museum expedition led by William H Golisch and his wife credited for key archaeological discoveries challenging long held theories of evolution. A quoted exchange imagines a profit scheme offering a thousand dollars to invest.
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