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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1914
Page
10
A vivid dispatch from Paris describes widespread disruption as clerks join the war effort and streetcars halt. Soldiers pass along open streets while stores close, galleries and theatres shut, and Paris braces for a long conflict with flags flying and civilians adapting to mobilization.
The Washington Post will publish daily impartial surveys of global war news from Staats-Zeitung and Courrier des Etats-Unis. Experts interpret salient lines for German and French readers, offering concise movements of contending armies.
Retail druggists urge 21 reforms in patent laws to curb foreign dealers and ease drug shortages caused by European wartime demands. The National Association of Retail Druggists adopted a resolution stressing the need to loosen protection on essential medicines and enable U S manufacturers to supply the market. Saint Henry of Philadelphia served as association president.
Representatives of the Chamber of Trade and the Roof Mights Association will meet Commissioner Newman at Alindas morning to discuss boosting the American Red Cross and organizing flora collections for warning stations. A joint committee is likely to be appointed.
The movement yesterday nominated Col Scott Cain to be Adjutant General of the Philippine Department with the rank of brigadier general, succeeding retired General George Andrews who departs August 6 on account of age. Cain entered the Military Academy in 1881, moved to the Adjutant General Department in 1901 after a competitive exam, and previously served as assistant to Adjutant General Ainsworth for several years.
From the Staats-Zeitung the piece argues war opens U S. opportunity to develop sea trade and urges a balanced, unbiased press view during the European conflict. It notes Belgian retreat, French and English forces’ uncertain strength, and quotes London papers on commerce and war profiteering.
French Courrier urges a US led inquiry into German atrocities in World War I. The article cites Hague Convention violations, calls for an American committee akin to Carnegie, and urges neutral America to judge if Germany remains civilized. It warns of British fears and cites Wanamaker and Ridder on naval policy and shipbuilding.
The Senate discussed removing price discrimination and tying contracts provisions from the Clayton bill but took no vote. Senator Reed urged reconsideration of striking the sections, arguing the trade commission measure may not pass and the provisions are important. The Kenyon amendment to hold railroad directors criminally liable for misapplication of funds failed 16 to 28.
Absent members were sought at the American League baseball park as Speaker Clark ordered arrests to form a quorum. Rain kept deputies from collecting the missing lawmakers, leaving the chamber with only a nominal presence and the bill on civil war cotton damage stalled. Representative Mann resisted passage until a quorum was finally claimed, then adjournment followed.
A reported letter from a London journalist in Belgium describes relentless harassment of press to cover the war. Censors block dispatches, patrols seize papers, and hundreds of checkpoints impede travel from Brussels to Namur and Dinant as journalists face arrests for alleged spying.
Maj Richardson, famed trainer of police and ambulance dogs, travels to Belgium with trained bloodhounds to search for and help wounded Allied troops. Accompanied by British Red Cross members, the dogs aid in rocky, shelled terrain and locate patients overlooked in hospital areas.
John E Redmond, Irish nationalist leader, spoke in Dublin Aug 2 while presenting colors to the Maryborough corps of Irish Volunteers. He cited broad Irish enthusiasm sparked by his British Parliament statement that Protestants and Catholics alike are ready to defend Ireland against a foreign foe and to maintain order.
A document asserts the British government aims to arm and train large numbers of Irish volunteers for defense of Ireland. It claims the day nears when every initial volunteer will possess a rifle and be ready for service, indicating broad provisioning and drill.
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