Washington Post subscription terms and dates 1916
The notice outlines subscription options for the Washington Post in 1916 with daily and Sunday delivery, by carrier or by mail, and prepaid rates. It lists payment methods, advance requirements, and foreign advertising contacts, noting the issue date Monday, August 21, 1916.
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Alexandria
Washington Post CO
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New York
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Chicago
Davonshire Street
Boston
Kreage Building
Detroit
Let the Post Follow You to All Washington D.C. Addresses
A vintage notice urging Washingtonians moving from the city to keep THE POST with them. It explains flexible address changes, prompt delivery nationwide, and requests prepaid mail subscriptions to the Washington Post Company. Includes a phone number and instruction to state duration of mailing.
President urges eight hour day to avert railroad strike
The President's telegram to Col. Pope declares an eight hour day as essential to avoid a nationwide railroad strike. He urges railroad presidents to concede eight hours while seeking factual arbitration via a commission, leaving room for rate negotiations and public consent to any necessary adjustments. He asks for a temporary concession not to block future rate changes and emphasizes avoiding stoppage while pursuing a fair settlement.
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Col. Pope
Brotherhoods
Congress
Wilson
United States
What Are the Issues in the Campaign Now
Secretary of War Baker states that keeping the United States out of war is the principal claim for President Wilson's reelection. He argues that the peace we enjoy is the strongest argument for Wilson. Prosperity and the tariff have long been GOP assets, and the European war has shifted U.S. political conditions.
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Baker
United States
Wilson
Public Focus on Economy and Emergency in Election Speech
The speech stresses economy and emergency measures while warning against overemphasis on administrative methods. It argues voters will weigh peace, prosperity, and national happiness, and decide the election on these major issues at a critical period.
The Car Shortage Fears Big Freight Car Shortfall Ahead
The present congestion of railroads may require large capital to prevent a freight car shortage. August 1 statistics show the worst car famine in U S history with record lows in net and gross surpluses. Railroads and major shippers must cooperate to maximize car use and fund extensive new car purchases ahead of prosperity peaks.
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United States
Newlands
Universal military training backed by chamber votes
A national poll of business leaders shows overwhelming support for universal military training for all male citizens of military age. The United States Chamber of Commerce reports 889 votes for and 56 against, with 43 states represented and unanimous backing in 24. The issue shapes congressional debate and public understanding of compulsory service versus universal training.
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United States
Congress
Continental Army Plan
National Board
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade
National
Rural credit act hailed as landmark Farm Loan Act
The Rural Credit Law, akin to federal banking reform, establishes a uniform 6 percent cap on farm mortgage loans and extends quick credit to farmers. It aims to end land loan gouging and aid diligent producers across locations, paralleling elastic currency reforms for business.
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Federal Reserve System
Federal Land Bank
Farm loan system to aid farmers through debentures and banks
A new law aims to attract capital to farms by allowing lenders to invest in debentures or bonds issued by banks secured by farm mortgages. Farmers form associations to oversee the twelve land banks, strengthening agricultural resources and tying farmer prosperity to national wealth, with Congress praised for enacting the measure.
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Congress
Delusions and Realities on War Stress and Politics
A London physician links incurable nervous affections to European soldiers’ stress, arguing rehabilitation of the mind is harder than healing bodies. The piece notes rising feeble-mindedness in Illinois, wartime anxieties, and the public’s perception of peace versus crisis, with witty asides on politics, diplomacy, and social norms.
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London
Europe
Illinois
Lea
Count de Salis in British service as diplomat and envoy
Count John Francia de Salis, newly appointed by the British government to replace Sir Henry Howard as envoy to the Vatican, is portrayed as a capable diplomat and frontline officer in France. Born into the Lombardian Salis family with branches across Europe, he has served as plenipotentiary at Cetinje in 1914 and held embassy roles in Berlin. Educated at Beaumont and Balliol, he heads the English branch of the Salis house, with ancestral ties to the Holy Roman Empire and a long aristocratic lineage including ties to the Drake family.
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George
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Grisons
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England
Anne
London
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Fane
John Francie da Salis
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Belgium
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Vienna
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Sir Francis Drake
Sir John de Salis
Francis Witham Drake
Drake
Buckland Abbey
Devonshire
Countess de Salis
Sir John
Prince Eugene de Caraman-Chimay
Emilie Szechenyi
Dionys Szechenyi
New York
Count Ladislas Szechenyi
Gladys Vanderbilt
Immigration Trends Near War End Sign Interracial Flux
The article reviews prewar and wartime immigration figures in the United States, noting 1.2 million immigrants in two fiscal years before the war and a net gain of 169,061 in the latest year, with many departing residents returning home or dying. Experts predict a record influx in the year after the war, while emigration pressures and postwar economic strains may drive further movement from Europe to the Americas.
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New York Times
Howe
Max Nordau
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United States
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Greece
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Bulgaria
Roumania
Poland
Hungary
Russia
Thia
Why Not a Half Nickel A New Circulation Proposal
A Boston Globe op ed argues a half nickel as a new coin could lower many prices. It notes how lunchroom workers struggle with change, cites past coins like the three cent piece, and claims a half nickel would speed up transactions and reduce living costs by allowing easier price adjustments.
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Boston Globe
The Road to Sallie's House and a Minnesota Doctor Tale
A poem from the New York Sun contrasts Sallie’s sunny greetings with aging, imagining palaces built of gold. A Philadelphia Herod note tells of a Minnesota Swedish farmer whose doctor jokes about a dry barometer, a pitcher of water, and the patient returning to work.
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New York Sun
Sallie
Philadelphia
Herod
Minnesota
Real Sportsman in Tennis Match Notches Fair Play
In a Philadelphia Inquirer report Norris Williams declined to claim an unfair point after a linesman ruled a ball out. He deliberately played the next serve returned by Johnson out, choosing sport over advantage. The piece praises genuine sportsmanship as best shown on tennis courts.
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Phila¢ophia Inquirer
Norris Williams
Johnson
Nat Turner Revolt Fueled by Vision and Rage in 1831
A historical account of Nat Turner’s 1831 slave uprising describes Turner's alleged revelations, the attack on his master Joseph Travis, and the ensuing pursuit, trial, and execution. The piece notes Southern fear, calls for silencing black preachers, and debates in Virginia and South Carolina about slavery and abolitionism.
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Turner
Goa
Christ
Joseph Travis
South
Richmond Whig
Niler
Southampton
Messaga
Virginia
The Supernatural in History and Oddities of War Tales
A survey in Contemporary Review of legends and visions across ages from Constantine and Barbarossa to modern battles. It cites celestial omens, folk beliefs, and miraculous signs reported beside historic conflicts such as Culloden and Ticonderoga, interweaving faith, myth, and warfare. The Louisville Courier-Journal piece humorously remarks on a men’s wing for summer hotels and hotel hurdles.
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de la Rey
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Trade prospects in South America urged by Hartman
Charles S Hartman former Congressman and Ecuador Minister urged U S manufacturers to expand South American trade. He cited Europe war disruptions and South American credit terms, plus Ecuador exports like rubber cacao Panama hats and high altitude scenery near Quito. He also cited Norway Ireland and Ireland politics for broader context.
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Boseman, Mont
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Quito
Hartman
Silver Party
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