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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1919
Page
12
The Washington Post announces subscription terms for daily and Sunday delivery. Rates shown include annual and monthly options with prepayment required. Advertising and foreign representation details are listed, with editor and postal information for the 1919 Tuesday issue.
Notice asks subscribers moving from Washington to inform The Post of new address promptly. Include full address, how long paper is mailed, and whether daily, Sunday, or weekend only. Renew before expiration to avoid missing issues. expiration appears on address label.
The piece links the White House treaty conference with the Mexican border kidnapping of two American aviators. It argues U S ransom payment would set a dangerous precedent while critiquing Carranzas policies and the League of Nations, warning Mexico faces a choice between aligning with the United States or joining the league amid a volatile international scene.
The railway sector faces a major wage push as 117000 firemen and hostlers back a new scale demanding 35 to 65 percent rises and mandatory mechanical stokers on engines above 200000 pounds. Officials warn broadened concessions across rail unions could raise billions in annual costs and taxes, affecting the public as hearings loom.
A clipped public note questions whether the railroad administration will bear in mind the burdens of the public while attempting to grant relief to railroad employees amid ongoing concerns about transport costs and worker demands.
The article describes a broad government campaign to lower living costs by releasing large food reserves. It cites $109.8 million of food planned for market, including $80 million in army surplus parcels and $10-20 million hoarded from cold storage, with DOJ actions poised to disrupt speculators and pressure profiteers. It notes congressional hearings on federal control of packers and a House report forthcoming, framing the effort as a decisive though contested public-mandate move.
Army and navy officers seek to leave uniform as 1918 pay clashes with 1939 prices. Demotions and inflation deter reenlistment while many ex-service officers move into civil roles. A possible strike seems unlikely, and constitutional limits on foreign influence are noted as America shifts focus to its own postwar demands.
Reading of aristocratic unions and Roman empire titles amid Italian noble houses. Prince Andrew Boncompagni and Nicoletti Prinetti arrive in the United States for a formal marriage on October 25, 1916, linking to the Boncompagni and Farnese lineages. The article details historic family prominence, church roles, and ties to Italian diplomacy, plus remarks on Baron von dem Bussehe-Madden’s controversial Washington and Buenos Aires postings and a note on Romanian royal affairs.
At noon a committees session adjourned after discussing Balkan policy, monopolies, and anti trust matters. Senators Borah Walsh McCormick and others debated shipping, wartime production, and cost of living while naming nominees and future speaking dates. House actions covered post offices in Hawaii, daylight saving veto, and rail completion funding.
London reports revived salvage interest in Kruger fortune said to lie in ships sunk near Tenedoe reef off Zululand. The effort would target more than 3 million dollars believed buried in wrecks including the Dorothea and Thunderbolt sites. A Peruvian election postponement shifts regional focus as Lima dispatches note August 24 date.
The Washington Post provides a condensed timetable for trains from Washington to major cities. Listed are departure times for routes to Atlanta Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Jacksonville Louisville Memphis New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond St. Louis and others with multiple daily options and carrier notes.
Antonio Barcelo and Porto Rican senate leader Davilla press for home rule in Porto Rico in Washington. They meet War Department officials and plan to urge a local self rule system as a step toward eventual statehood or independence. They will see Secretary Baker and President Wilson to outline their Unionists program.
American physicians warned that the River Jordan carries germs from skin diseases and other maladies. Red Cross units analyzed the water and alerted headquarters prompting local authorities to restrict unrestricted bathing despite historical practice and religious significance.
Senator Pomerene of Ohio read telegrams from coal mine operators noting large drops in July and August output due to car shortages. He showed photographs of long coal cars on sidings in Ohio unplaced for service amid a dispute over prices between the railroad administration and railroads.
Plan unveiled for a transcontinental aerial derby from New York to San Francisco with total prizes around 164,869 dollars. First prize set at 29,000, announced by Captain Charles J. Giledgen, Aero Club of America's Touring League chairman. Event slated as international in scope and sanctioned by the Aero Club under the International Federation guidelines.
An attorney from Pittsburgh relays remarks on Attorney General Palmer and the potential Democratic ticket in 1920. The discussion covers Pennsylvania's influence, Mitchel Palmer’s prospects, and the idea of a third-term candidacy. It notes prewar attitudes toward service members and a Veterans’ social stigma, amid conversations on party unity.
HB A Wheall 4 manufacturer of Chattanooga touts the city as a rising manufacturing center with diverse output rivaling New York and Philadelphia. He notes abundant power from two river plants, rich coal, strong railroad shipping, no labor troubles, rapid population growth likely to reach 250000, ongoing construction, and accessible government roads expanding residential appeal.
Reports from Bantiage Chile dated Saturday August 15 note heavy Japanese purchases of copper and iron properties along the Northern Railway and options on coal near the Falcon naval port north of Concepion. Japanese workers are increasingly common, and trade with Japan remains a point of interest amid regional tensions. The foreign relations committee approved Chile’s adhesion to the League of Nations, with Senate backing earlier in the week.
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