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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1916
Page
5
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The brotherhood leaders have ordered a national strike set to take effect on September 4 after President Wilson exhausted mediation efforts. He will appeal directly to Congress for agencies and statutes to prevent a railroad-driven national disaster while warning that Congress must act to avert industrial paralysis.
A speech urges rapid passage of the Webb bill as nonpartisan, essential to prepare for postwar competition. It argues the bill clarifies Sherman Act limits on foreign trade, enables small manufacturers to form cross border selling groups, and allows speedy attachment to the revenue bill to defeat foreign combines.
The excerpt argues that the will of the Senate, not its capacity, decides credit for achievements. It asserts that distinctions between who is credited matter less than shared credit, and that there is credit enough for all involved.
The article analyzes German disappointment over Balkan turn of events as Roumania joins the allies, threatening Austria and Bulgaria. It notes Russia and Italian pressure, shifting rail and Danube roles, and forecasts a broader allied push before winter. Greece, Constantine, and Albanian lands enter the frame with looming decisions.
The United States unlikely to pay 26 million for the Danish West Indies as Denmark’s upper house rejects the offer. The lower house favored the sale, but political maneuvers blocked ratification. Elections likely in September will extend suffrage and empower voters including women. Selling under the claimed emergency is now doubted, and future justifications for the price seem weak.
A brief editorial from The Saturday Evening Post argues that no more than five percent of novels captivate readers as love stories. It cites Don Quixote and Romeo and Juliet to probe the claim, noting varied public reactions and historical censorship in puritan times.
An essay explores whether fiction and grand deeds derive meaning when the central male figure is absent. It suggests that women influence knowledge, history, and literature, even if not always visible, and asserts that behind philosophy and fiction lies the presence of the woman.
Mexican commissioners journey to the United States to act as Carranza's representatives in a joint conference to resolve cross border disputes. The U S delegation includes Secretary Lane John R Mott and Judge George Gray aiming to protect Americans and prevent Mexican bandit incursions.
The article argues Prime Minister Asquith limited the Irish viceroy's power, placing executive control with Secretary Duke and General Maxwell. It notes Wimborne's ceremonial role, his controversial revival amid Sinn Fein unrest, and details about his family ties to the Grosvenor and Guest circles.
Louise Glogner Hale writes on Southern women comparing them to Frenchwomen noting independence and self denial. She recalls antebellum visitors, wartime memories, and Reconstruction era habits, highlighting restraint and partisan loyalties shaping fashion and behavior.
Congress condensed debate on the revenue bill with the income tax schedule concluded. Tobacco growers protested Southern representatives against the British embargo. A bill revising Supreme Court procedure passed and meeting date changed. President Wilson consulted with the Democratic steering committee on railroad strike prevention. Adjourned at 4 25 p m until 10 o'clock. House meets at noon today.
A veteran observer recalls Lieut Col. Baehr trenching around his tent with a spade, noting the act undermines discipline yet endears him to his rookies who see the colonel as a fearless leader. The piece argues such camaraderie strengthens unit morale despite potential rule violations.
Folger McKinney reflects on the universal concept of paying a price for all gains and losses in life. The poem contemplates pleasure and sin, wealth and poverty, saint and sinner, and the enduring truth that every joy or sorrow carries a cost. It frames life as a continual balance of give and take across human experience.
Brown Jones discovers the word buffet has two pronunciations and repeats it at a literary gathering. His wife blushes as guests giggle while a round-table group laughs and bets on the joke, ending with sung verses about buffet. A tangential exchange shows a risky diploma and a mocked deed to a gold mine.
The line United we stand divided we fall appears in John Dickinson's Song for American Freedom from 1768. Historians credit Dickinson, a Philadelphia writer and early American patriot, with broad influence including the Stamp Act Congress and addresses to Parliament. The motto survives on Kentucky’s state seal, while earlier texts and parodies circulated in Boston and London.
The Kansas City Star reports Canada struggles to recruit for Europe amid heavy losses on the Somme. Sir Robert Borden pledged half a million men eight months ago, but enlistments lag as more Canadians die, are wounded or captured. The country flags under war fatigue and a sense of overcommitment grows. Canadian letters from England describe thousands of young Englishmen returning home, reinforcing discouragement.
In the Saturday Evening Post Pattullo reflects on border service shaping young men. He argues disciplined labor and exposure to diverse regions broaden guardsmen, noting how the border experience teaches life, leadership, and civic perspective through shared hardship and interaction.
In a fragment from the Seattle Peet Intelligenter an exchange reveals a frugal man pressing for delay in marriage and a wife suggesting a morning wedding. The groom argues for postponement on the ground that delaying would still allow one more meal at home.
Japanese leaders educated in American schools hold top posts in government and private sectors. Dr Tahara, a Japanese dental surgeon in Shoreham, notes 50 to 100 students funded yearly by Japan study in the United States, returning as teachers. He observes American dentistry’s strong reputation in Japan and praises U S hospitality and language efforts as Japan’s government promotes future study to strengthen ties.
A newspaper summary reports Clifford D Ham saying Nicaragua could recover financially if this fall’s quadrennial election proceeds without revolutions. He notes past borrowing, gold standard return, canal route options, and the impact of European war on trade and credit. The piece also covers George Hornaday on prohibition enforcement across state lines, Georgia’s proposed whiskey tax, and arguments against liquor funding.
Esther says Aunt Harriet hides silver all day to thwart burglars and hunts for it at night, piling it for a possible fire. The tale comes from a youth companion column and an aside about life in Louisville.
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