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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1915
Page
13
A fragmented pricing notice outlines subscription terms for Washington Post deliveries in Washington and Alexandria. It lists daily and Sunday options, weekly, monthly, and yearly rates, and by mail prepaid arrangements, reflecting old rate structures and postal terms.
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske emphasizes that national defense hinges on long term naval preparation. He warns the navy was unprepared, urges prewar efficiency, rapid mobilization, and a single coordinated command to outpace a European fleet arriving within two to three weeks.
Secretary Daniels praises Buckeye corngrowers on their Washington visit as country youth learn city life and the value of corn to feeding the world. The annual trip inspires merit, pride, and a better understanding of rural life versus urban opportunities, shaping future effort in June fields.
The piece argues for programs letting city youth spend time in the country and country youths experience city life. It suggests civic bodies should teach youth to value rural life, weighs challenges of fitting in, and proposes a systematic double opportunity to address broader industrial problems facing the nation.
In the House of Lords discussion on Britain's neutral policy, the Earl of Portsmouth called for discarding The Hague rules and the London declaration, urging victory by placing British and allied interests first. Asquith and Crewe echoed similar hardLine views, while Lansdowne urged concord in prize courts and minimized neutral hardships. The debate centers on freedom of the seas and international law during wartime.
The essay notes that publicity has exposed corporate practices to the public and government. It cites Elbert H. Gary of United States Steel Corp urging government adoption of corporate publicity. Gary outlines how private companies inform stockholders about business operations and processes.
The article argues for frankness and openness by government and private corporations alike. It urges full publicity on official actions and wartime preparedness, noting officials often neglect public rights and suggesting that governments imitate private pension systems and transparent management to improve governance.
A 1910s style editorial argues the United States bears the war era finance burden while funding the Panama Canal completion. It calls for equitable bond financing to share future defense costs and notes ten months of dredging to clear Culebra Cut and future slides. Mention of Goethals and canal work circa early 20th century.
Mme Louine Edvina of the Chicago Opera Company rose to fame in New York’s Metropolitan Opera debut as Tosca. The article traces her marriage to Hon Cecil Edwardes, heir to the Kensington title, and outlines the British peerage lineage, estate holdings, and family history ending with mention of Marquise de Fonthoy.
A San Anselmo caterer M Matteloid paid 150 dollars for a gray squirrel pie prepared from a reported pet squirrel of Richard Leach. The item notes local ordinances protect gray squirrels and that courts uphold such rules.
From a Chicago Exchange a hospital clinic warns against kissing the baby after streetcar rides or home front tea. Dr Biffie Lodbell cites germs lurking after rides. The Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph notes a jab about a taxi driver turned motorman who boasted of still harming people.
The St Paul Pioneer Press notes a new crime claim kissing babies causes infant mortality. Physicians warn winter illness and cold infections spread through kisses and a Chicago doctor calls kissing babies a penitentiary offense. Experts urge public protest to protect infants from germs carried by adults.
Mrs. John Westall of Live Oak California found two $100 bills tucked inside a copy of Pilgrim's Progress. The bills reportedly were placed by the husband years ago when he returned late from selling a steer lot in Plumas County and forgot them. The discovery occurred while Mrs. Westall read the book.
Cold weather in Anchorage has caused a water shortage as the government labors to finish a new water system. Engineers expect operation within two weeks. Water from Ship Creek was selling for 14 dollars per barrel or five cents per bucket, with two buckets costing 25 cents.
Beloit Wisconsin dispatch reports St Paul Disparter etto Eaking dying after twelve years of a condition turning his muscles and organs to stone. He was 39, shrank from six feet to 4 feet 2 inches, weight rising from 180 to 220 pounds as no muscle movement remained for six months. Detroit Free Press notes reflective Life message urging daily use and enjoyment.
At a Denver conference involving Governor Carlson and Attorney General Farrar with liquor-trade representatives, the dry law was interpreted to ban manufacture for sale of mincemeat plum puddings brandied peaches Italian macaroons and other desserts containing intoxicating liquors. The ruling extends to sales of liquor for use in foods, though the exact status of intoxicating foods remains undetermined.
The St Louis Globe-Democrat notes many beggars may be impostors though some generosity survives. A pensioner relief inspector questions a blind man reading a paper, a deaf man, and a paralytic in a single house, revealing satire on charity and honesty. The Pittsburgh Post quotes a manager praising a stenographer who can powder her face and fix hair faster than any stenographer, while being precise.
A commemorative appraisal notes Gen George B. McClellan born in Philadelphia on December 20 1826 and dying October 29 1885. It traces his West Point record Mexican War and rise to command of the Army of the Potomac while detailing his cautious approach and later conflicts with Lincoln's administration.
Dora Jurgens, wife of a Tinley Park area farmer, entered a burning kitchen to remove a malfunctioning stove threatening her three children. She saved them but suffered severe burns and died at Chicago Heights Hospital after her clothing caught fire. Her mother aided, but the flames overwhelmed her.
Rumor spread of a beer main explosion at the Manufacturers' Club. Crowds, newsboys, chauffeurs, and passersby gathered as suds leaked from pavement grates, foam splashing into the gutter while locals debated the cause and watched the odd spill.
Patrolman EH P Elliott of the Central station arrested Fred Myer and his bulldog Jack at Lincoln Avenue and Irving Park Boulevard after the dog tried to bite Elliott. A nearby officer shot the dog. Myers bit the officer, injuring his thumb.
An early 1900s Raleigh gathering features Gov. J. H. Evans of Bontec province outlining progress in the Philippines under American rule. He cites education and sanitation gains but notes agriculture remains undeveloped. Congressmen discuss preparedness, naval buildup, and defense spending amid health updates on Charlie Crisp.
A Frankfort Indiana scene halted a fast train when a steer blocked the track for 36 minutes. Passengers, crews, and the locomotive attempted to move the animal with coal showers and pumping, but the steer paced a mile ahead before finally stepping aside on its own terms.
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