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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1915
Page
9
Washingtonians should keep THE POST with them to stay informed about capital affairs. Send old and new addresses, specify duration of mail, and arrange prompt delivery nationwide. Subscriptions paid in advance to The Washington Post Company. Published Tuesday, August 31, 1915.
The article argues Zapata favors the peace proposal while Carranza resists. It portrays Zapata as strong in Morelos and capable of continued warfare, compares Carranza to a self serving dictator, and asserts United States and Latin American nations plus Mexicans push for peace, while Carranza’s cabinet shrugs under distrust. It concludes peace should proceed without the obstructive old leader.
Col Roosevelt argues for universal military service a bold stance in the present generation. The proposal faces resistance from officials like Secretary Garrison and from long standing American opposition to compulsory service. The article notes the naming shift to universal service and hints at the Seitag system as a potential model if such a policy becomes accepted.
The passage notes Switzerland mobilized 200000 ready for combat and 860000 in reserve for a population of about 3.5 million, while the U S with 180 million people has under 100000 immediately ready for defense. It argues universal service urgent to avert a national scandal and proposes a larger army.
The article argues the United States trails Haiti and Abyssinia in merchant marine growth and urges President Wilson to unite parties to bolster shipbuilding. It advocates mail and naval subsidies, argues ships can be converted to war use, and says government aid should back American enterprise without direct state ownership.
Dr. Joseph Goldberger head of pellagra research suggests a balanced diet may prevent and possibly cure pellagra, arguing that disease is influenced by diet and that broad nutrition could ameliorate physical and mental troubles. He notes political and religious rhetoric often distorts truth, urging balanced consideration beyond one sided diets.
The text argues that persistent dieting can strengthen the body while bad table manners persist. It asserts pride in country and state should not be decried, yet the Bible places the earth as God’s footstool. Regularly considering these ideas may promote healthful, bracing living and combat insularity, hinting that Dr. Goldberger’s suggestions could reveal healing springs beyond pellagra.
A magazine compares war to dueling, noting past dishonor in refusing single combat and suggesting world public opinion could curb nations' recourse to war. It questions an international court or police enforcing broad policies on tariffs and immigration and warns abolition of war is unlikely soon despite hope for a ban.
A satirical column mocks Gov. James Withycombe of Oregon and a hatless, glove-free stance at a San Francisco exposition. The piece parodies pomp, fashion, and wartime rhetoric, juxtaposing state decorum with global events and literary allusions.
Emperor Nicholas elevates Ivan Goremykin to the Order of St Andrew in imperial service marking a rare honor for a serving statesman. Goremykin, 77, long in Russian government since 1860, has served as premier since 1906 and helped found the first Duma. He is praised for honesty, lawfulness, and peasant reform efforts, while remaining popular with Poles and trusted by the czar during wartime duties.
Vacationists at Braddock Heights fled in panic as a large black bear climbed a cottage porch pole. A second bear and monkeys appeared from upstairs windows. Gypsy handlers arrived with a four bear, four monkey menagerie to camp nearby, leaving visitors startled and seeking shelter.
Americans promote condensed milk in China after the Great War, fueling a vast new dairy market. China with 421,069,000 people, lacks a dairy industry and tea drinking is universal. Condensed milk now flavors tea and ice cream, boosting imports and American influence.
A quoted verse exhorts that a modern woman's heart lies in work, home, and heart together. It contrasts Patience and urgency with a claim that women balance home, law, and daily duties, ending with a stylized punch about the woman problem and domestic roles.
Rosa Berhart a five year old girl visiting Dover grandparents slipped away while grandmother slept and rode a northbound Pennsylvania train to Middletown before being returned to Dover the child whose father died recently while serving as a Mineman was eagerly reunited with her grandparents who cared for her.
Four large deer with wide antlers fled through Fourth and Fifth avenues and the New Haven Railroad plaza in Mt Vernon. A team of horses was startled by the deer on Fifth Avenue as William Herbison attempted to stop the flight. The animal was last seen toward Bronxville, with sightings suggesting escape from nearby preserves or estates.
From the New York World Mrs Tiliie Lerner aged seven years in Brooklyn welcomed three newborn Lerner boys within half an hour adding a second Lerner infield after Nathan Lerner arrived eighteen months earlier. Dr Joseph Bakst assisted. Father Joseph Lerner aged 28 works at a plate factory.
A fragment from the Christan Seposter describes Dorothy, homesick at a party, urged to go home by the hostess’s mother. Dorothy returns briefly to confess she nearly left, then claims she forgot to obey and had a nice time despite the awkward moment.
Fragment notes a rent postponement with Mrs Wilaby indicating payment or negotiation on Monday. Mentions Mr Wuleby and concern over upcoming days. Lacks clear event details or official context.
A historical note recounts Caligula born in AD 12 at Antium and raised in the camp. It covers his early promise, later excesses, and notoriety for capricious cruelty, executions, and grand staging. He declared himself a god, built a ship-bridge, and was assassinated by Cassius Chaerea on January 24, AD 41.
Pittsburgh residents in the Fifth and Shady avenue area report nightly howls from a neighbor’s pet lion. Robert H Hartley, a retired broker living at 722 Shedy Avenue, keeps the two year old lion, which he visits each morning to greet the animal. Neighbors are horrified by the creature’s presence and the unsettling sounds.
In a Renwick Street tragedy a 5 year old boy died when an operatorless electric truck, started by children, ran him down near 101 West Ninety Eighth Street. Walter Rodgers, the driver, was arrested for abandoning the vehicle. The car, after hitting the boy, continued on a short distance before stopping near a lamp post.
Philadelphia Record reports Mayor Harvey paid the $1 dog tax for a widow's family dog after six children could not afford it. The act moved the city, as Barney McCann recalled past Stockton mine work, but he still faced a $2 fine for porch sleeping and served time.
The article reports impressions from Berne where wounded French and German soldiers pass through. Max Baehr Jr notes Swiss reactions differ by region, with Italians largely staying in Switzerland. He mentions Swiss optimism that the war may endure another winter and a German four-year food supply, while he returns to Nebraska to continue studies.
Dr Havelaque, a French government official, asserts France has not yet begun to fight and that Germany has failed to gain moral victories in the war. He predicts an Allied western offensive may come at any moment as unrest grows in Germany and France remains confident in victory to stamp out militarism. Amateur statisticians discuss a Saratoga parlay that would have netted vast sums, noting Windsor track odds exceeded Saratoga on a single race.
A guest at a public dinner in Seattle Times talks of astonishment at being asked to give after-dinner remarks. He compares his reluctance to Daniel in the lions den and recalls quips from Puck and a Chicago observer about slaughterhouses. The evening features varied remarks and humorous asides during the event.
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