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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1914
Page
9
A fragmented notice from the Washington Post lists subscription options including monthly, weekly, and yearly plans with various inclusions such as daily delivery and Sunday editions. It notes payment terms with mail or in advance and mentions carriers in Washington and Alexandria.
The piece argues Japan would not back down on any China interests and would resist terms that hinder Japan. It discusses neutrality, potential US-Japan tensions, and Britain's influence, warning that Japan-Germany hostilities could draw in the Pacific and threaten global peace. It suggests Americans prefer avoiding a broader war and limiting conflict to Asia if war must occur.
The article notes Russia's internal rifts cooling as factions, Poles, Finns, and Jews rally behind the banner of the Russian flag. Revolutionary agitators and conservatives join, creating a united patriotic front while France and Germany show similar war-time fervor, elevating leaders like Emperor William.
The text argues that across England Belgium Servia and other nations the domestic toll of war goes unprotested and that future rulers must account for heavy sacrifices and devastation. It suggests the public may repudiate royal power when reckoning comes as the sword of authority may be torn away.
Announcement says no British troops on Belgian soil and embarks completed the 18th. French and British forces poised to strike in Alsace while Belgians defend Antwerp. Germans may retreat to Strassburg and Metz as French-British plan aims to split and pressure German lines, potentially isolating forces in Belgium. Long, costly artillery duels likely as both sides settle behind forts.
An account of the Katsere thians skirmish at St Croix details modern French machine guns. They fire rapidly with long range and concealment, making capture unlikely while ammunition lasts. A officer directs fire from above using glasses to adjust the gun. Continuous shots sweep across the field.
The piece surveys wartime shortages and nationalist economics, noting French artillery fears and sea warfare limits, then shifts to American consumer pride. It mocks luxury imports replaced by home manufacture, citing cheese, caviar, olives, and champagne as proudly produced domestically amid global conflict.
A Swiss army chief assigned by the Republican government to command the mobilized force guarding Helvetia’s neutrality is described as a colonel, not a general. The piece threads through European titles, marriages, and migrations tied to the era’s upheaval, including references to Wille Bismarck and connections to Wagner.
Congress condensed coverage shows votes on war risk insurance and a Clayton Act exemption clause. A South American cruise plan with battleships, government purchase of allyar from smelters, and multiple committee reports mark the day. Adjournment at 6:08 pm.
An unexpected influx of war displaced women into domestic service is predicted by New York immigration circles. As Europe’s wars intensify, starving and destitute women are expected to flood American cities seeking work, solving the servant shortage but raising social and economic tensions.
English authority Ray Lankester divides kissing into two forms: a rubbing of faces with strong olfactory exploration and a press against skin with a short audible exhale. The piece notes historical shifts in the custom, mentions slang and social observations, and references reactions across Europe.
A nineteen month old boy Ben Jaxin, on Mae Martha Goldberg's arms, slipped free at a bridge over the Harlem River and plunged into the water as crowds watched at 6 o'clock. Deckhand Murphy grabbed the child with a boathook, pulling him from the river. he was taken to Tartre Hospital with likely survival.
Live crabs in Atlantic City and New York waters appear dazzled and staggering as if drunk. Fishermen report crabs climbing bridge supports and lamp posts, forcing changes in netting while shorelines worry about chemical mosquito treatments in creeks creating odd behavior among crustaceans.
A worker named Harry Keath died after a sawmill accident in Lanegster while assisting in adjusting a load. He lost balance and was cut by a circular saw, with both legs severed. he died about an hour later. The report notes a local editor and a satirical aside about editors and loyalty from a cryptic transcription.
Police raid on a Chinese joss house near the Presbyterian mission in North Los Angeles uncovered opium, pipes, and yaqeen paraphernalia hidden behind a shrine panel. Officers Moyer Roberts and McCaron found a hollow altar containing burnt opium straps and a five gallon can with a false bottom. Elderly Bude the Lock tried to flee toward a window with a remarkable pipe but was stopped. Two inhabitants were arrested.
Miss Anna Jennings, sister of William Rockefeller, objects to bathers in peach estate area wearing September Morning attire. Ten bathers undress by a hickory limb, climb in water. constable seizes garments and leads a parade before the station. Ten bathers fined after magistrate lectures them.
Disjointed report describes a young cowboy dancing on a sidewalk while officers rush to an exclusive residence to arrest him. Witnesses note women’s hints of odd behavior and a quiet rural mood as locals discuss safety, farm life, and anticipated calm amid rumors of trouble. The piece blends lyric reflections with a brief police action in a western town.
A distressed actor laments neglect from newspapers during wartime and pleads for recognition. He recalls his past fame with pride yet fears being forgotten as public focus shifts to the war. He questions how the conflict could have been prevented.
A report notes American Express paid 1400 to Robert E Lee tash ler of Incal bank for injuries to a baby in Muskogee last May. An iron barred cage on a station platform saw the child scratched when grabbed. The payment settles a potential lawsuit. Also, a wildcat was slain at Mrs Whetstone’s Silver Lakes home after residents chased it inside.
A Victorian critique traces costly mistakes by publishers who rejected works by Meredith James Payn W Clarke Russell and others. It recounts Peel Heseltine Locke and Haggard rejections and notes a £1850 forfeit when Anthony Trollope’s serialized manuscript was deemed unsuitable by Good Words editor Norman MacLeod.
A rugged prospector near Sodaville Nevada recounts snapping a rattlesnake with a rock and hook tactic. He notes ore in sight in Calico country and gold values in the rock sample, while anglers in Bernardino County use hooks to pull rattlers from a rock hole.
A fragment from the Loon Chronicle cites remarks by Herr Herggeiet on English tolerance and rabbit as a staple during war. He argues Britain could survive on scarce foreign supplies by domestic farming and local foods if conflict escalates.
Rerard Josenh Louis, famed for feats of strength, demonstrated lifting a heavy weight with his teeth. During the act his jaw split and five teeth and part of the jawbone emerged. Surgeons replaced the broken bone with an interdental splint to stabilize the bite and support healing.
Readable text shows a daily tide table and weather outlook across regions including New England Northwest Rocky Mountains and South Central states. Reports fair to warm in many areas with brief thundershowers in parts. temperatures and humidity listed with city and regional references and a detailed hourly forecast.
Alberta's wheat prospects are debated as drought and heat affect yields across regions while southern districts struggle. Leaders discuss Dominion aid, export shipments to British ports, and the impact on food supply for soldiers. Canada grapples with war's toll on agriculture, industry, and morale as new contingents depart from Quebec.
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