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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1924
Page
15
Subscription rates for The Washington Post listed by mail and carrier delivery options in Washington and Alexandria. Entries show daily, Sunday, and combined plans with annual and monthly costs, payable in advance. Date indicates August 28, 1924.
An editorial urges robust turnout at the upcoming presidential election arguing universal suffrage is a cornerstone of American identity. It cites 1920 turnout figures, condemns voter abstention as a national scandal, and recalls Georgia’s historic penalties for nonvoters while urging amendment to protect the franchise. It then shifts to Latin American relations and defense of U S policy, and notes De Wolf Hopper’s nearing retirement and public support for wholesome entertainments, followed by commentary on Erzberger’s death and international justice.
The piece argues against political murder defense and supports the Dawes plan as Germany faces economic revival. It lauds French and British cooperation, notes U S backing, and explains how reparations, tariffs, and allied supervision aim to restore peace and boost trade while preventing German militarization.
A boxing expert from Berengaria says the Prince of Wales could become a good boxer with steady practice. The remark extends to horsemanship as well. The article cautions diplomats to preserve public regard by avoiding vicious or ugly character.
In Chicago two youths face sentencing with little public sympathy yet a chief counsel argues that reading Nietzache philosophy and criminal texts corrupted their minds. The issue arises whether such literature influenced their acts and how to prevent its spread among the young.
The piece surveys reactions to crime and sexual content in print, critiques publishing as profit driven, and notes youth access concerns. It also discusses clothing psychology, the value of a long novel versus a short one with examples, and critiques a British weekly’s stance on American peace efforts, praising the Dawes plan as a pacifying force in Europe.
In the August 16 issue of the Independent John Jay Chapman argues natives have strong traits including a tendency to dragoon neighbors and break laws they dislike. He proposes a test of Volstead compliance while editors call for revising the act, weighing prohibition’s good against its moral harms.
A compilation of protest and editorial notes from New York World Philadelphia Public Ledger and New York Times on women in politics, Davis and Bryant campaign images, La Follette impact, and Butler’s advisory council. It contrasts viewpoints on gender roles and party strategy with remarks on East versus West, business influence, and political dynamics.
A collage of whimsical and mismatched excerpts from Charles Mayer on orangutans and a monkey's bait trap, then notes on lens making with glass blocks, plus dialogue scraps about politics and names. The Ohio State Journal closing with a joke about Kalamagon Mach and Kashimoto.
A reader laments Uncle Sam's endless rivalry with John Barleycorn, praising his uncatchable, ubiquitous presence from saloons to capital offices. The piece mocks Prohibition efforts and nostalgically touts the adage that the drinker remains free, defying suppression and policy.
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