Washington Post subscription terms and rates 1913
The Washington Post outlines subscription options delivered by carrier in Washington and Alexandria with daily and Sunday editions. Rates cover weekly, monthly, and yearly terms prepaid by various payment methods, with mail and foreign advertising offices listed and a note on entry as second-class matter.
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Mailers
Chicago
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Boston
Presidential primaries and the electoral college dilemma
The piece argues that aligning presidential primaries with electors is unconstitutional since states control elector appointments and electors vote by states. It warns a federalized primary would erode two party government and provoke backlash from Northern Republicans and Southern Democrats while viewing the idea as remote but still worth discussion.
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Sabotage in the Mails Shocks British Postal Service
The article reports sabotage threats and acts within the British postal service as tensions rise before a strike. It notes minimal use of industrial sabotage in England versus the continent, cites the Dublin agitation and Larkin leadership, and describes tampering with telegraph instruments and damage to equipment and records as disaffected postal workers react to imprisonments.
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England
Dublin
Larkin
Government weighs labor demands as post office clash grows
Amid unrest and strikes, authorities side with labor on wages but fear a general shutdown. Postmaster General aims to finalize pay talks as dock and suffrage tensions persist in London. Government pressure and rising living costs strain the balance between employers and workers.
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London
London Police
Ishmaelites and the outlaw in human nature explored
A reflective meditation on outlaws and Ishmaelites, comparing fiction to real pursuit of a fugitive in Utah. It discusses the allure and danger of evil, the solitary exile, and the dark corners of the heart where the outlaw may hide, ending with a somber note on society's mixed sympathy.
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Lopez
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Ancient Diocletian price fix idea eyed for living costs
Maj. Hemphill argues the 301 A D Roman emperor Diocletian faced a rising cost of living and fixed maximum prices for basics. He cites a proclamation to curb price gouging by regulating wheat rye pork and other essentials to relieve urban distress.
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Democratic Party
Maj. IO. Hemphin
Diocletian
Rome
Maj. Hemphill
Frank F. Abbott Kennedy
Princeton University
Rivers and Harbors Congress Ponders Policy Over Projects
The National Rivers and Harbors Congress pushes a policy driven approach rather than pork barrel allocations. Delegates seek systematic, general development of waterways to support national growth, favor private capital where useful, and curb parochial gains.
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Tle
Europe
Panama Canal
Ronie G. Brown
Minneapolis
Narioes Congress
Brown
Aigeested
Famous Art Works and Royal Collectors Across Europe
A fragmented survey traces vast royal and noble art collections from Berlin to Athens. It notes the palace at Hefrenhausen and commissions by Emperor and Hanover rulers, plus Queen Wilhelmina’s cautious handling of sensitive works. It mentions Irish appointive changes and Weldon’s public reception as Kil dare lieutenant with a story of banjo humor at Kilgooney.
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Fragmentary 19th Century Bill Debates Mention Suffrage and Roads
Partial OCR notes show a committee discussing women suffrage and an equal suffrage committee. Other items mention roads bills, a Candler bill to approprate 70 million annually, and Republican Mann criticizing administration policy on Mexico as chaotic. References to Hay bill and mayoral charges appear in fragmentary form.
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Michelson Reports Record Earth Distortion Findings
Prof Albert A Michelson described at a New York Times lecture that Earth’s rigidity resembles steel and surface distortion from the sun and moon averages about one thousandth of an inch along a 500 foot tube. Measurements in Lake Geneva Wisconsin aim for unprecedented precision and further results soon.
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New York Times
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University of Chicago
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American Physical Society
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Thia & Tube
Future of Zanzibar Rumors of a German Transfer
Lloyds Weekly reports persistent rumors that Zanzibar may be handed over to Germany in exchange for territories elsewhere in Africa. The article recalls the earlier Anglo German convention of 1900 and Britain’s control of Zanzibar and Heligoland, noting Heligoland’s later naval importance near the Elbe.
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Lloyd's Weekly
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Army Orders Leaves of Absence and Duty Assignments
Military notices list Maj. Walter H. Gordon of the Third Infantry granted two days leave, Col Emil J. Huebscher retired ten days, Capt Charles B. Bathwood in the engineering department ten days, First Lieut William McCleavh of the Fourth Field Artillery in reserve, First Lieut John B. Mort Coast Artillery ten days, First Lieut Percy G. Dake Medical Reserve two months, Chaplain William W Brander with the Fourteenth Cavalry twenty eleven days, William Co. Van Allatyn Seventh Cavalry twenty two years, Lieut Col Gmotar W. McIver Thirteenth Infantry ordered to report to the Philippine Department for duty, Capt Floyd Kramer Medical Corps to proceed, First Lieut Percy Drake Medical Reserve relieved from active duty in the National Guard Reserve, depot Quartermaster New York to visit New Brunswick New Jersey to inspect supplies. coast defense stations Fort Grant Fort Amador Fort Randolph Fort Sherman and Fort de...
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Mort
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Allatyne
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Gmotar W. McIver
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Drake
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Fort ‘Amador
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Fort Sherman
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Naval commissions announced for officers and lieutenants
The record lists commissions including Commander A W Binds and Commander E H Dodd, with Lieut Commander H Simons among those commissioned. An unclear November entry appears with corrupted names and dates.
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Dent
Present day newspaper writing style and demand
The passage underscores the need for clear concise moving news writing that grips readers. It argues journalism should convey energy, emotion, and immediacy, reflecting people’s joy and sorrow and serving as the most readable publication today.
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Wealthy John Roe Smith Wears Hat in Patchogue Church
From the New York World, Patchogue Congregational Church members recalled John Roe Smith, an elderly, wealthy local, wearing his derby during Sunday service. He later refused to explain, saying it was his own business, then left the church.
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A Widows Lullaby and Pan is Dead Fragments
Wild poetry fragments recount a widow's comfort lullaby from Pall Mall Gazette and a New York Sun citation. The text blends tender mother son imagery with dreams of Pan and spectral shadows, plus a garbled restaurant scene and manager in a chaotic clipping.
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The
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Pan
Weather and tide table with storm warnings and temperatures
This weather bulletin reports sun and tide times with high and low tides, plus daily temperature readings from midnight to 10 p.m. It notes a pressure system moving from New England toward Newfoundland bringing snow and rain to northern districts and Texas floods, while the West enjoys fair weather. Regional winds vary from northwest to north along Atlantic and Gulf coasts, with unsettled conditions east of the Rockies likely for two days and rainfall expected in plains, Southwest, Missouri, and mid to lower Mississippi valleys.
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Governors Endorses Wilson Primary Plan Amid Talks in Washington
Gov James M Cox of Ohio voiced strong support for President Wilson's presidential primary plan during a Washington visit with 2000 Ohio corn growers. He praised Wilson as progressive, while Cornelius A Pugsley warned against fiat currency and urged strong Federal reserve banks with large capital. D D Long Oswego NY mayor urged Republicans to unite around Whitman for governor, predicting his upstate appeal and potential wide support.
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Pujo Talks Currency Reform and Tariff Impacts
Former Representative A. B. Pujo, now a lawyer in Washington, urges currency legislation and notes mixed tariff reactions. He cites Louisiana sugar and rice duties as hurting local industries while acknowledging overall prosperity, with lingering discontent in some areas and business pressure in others. He stresses currency reform is complex and not easy to master.
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Public speakers listed for delegate program
A fragment notes delegates from New York, Washington, Louisville, Connectif, New Haven and other public men on the program to speak. The garbled OCR hints at a political event with figures like Gov. Baldwin and Harriman among speakers.
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Hanayleff
Washington
Helm Bruce
Louisville
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New Haven
Critic Questions Wilson Direct Nomination By Primary
John Smith of Washington asks why the President urges direct nominations by primary elections yet does not declare a stance on direct presidential election. He notes Wilson’s message focuses on nomination methods, not on election method, and seeks a clear position.
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Mystery Puzzled Exile Donkey Rescued by Bees
Henry Coleman of Sheepside New Jersey searched for his donkey Exile and found him high in a cedar tree. Bees attacked the animal and chased the man to safety before Coleman used a wagon to reach and rescue Exile, who had climbed to avoid the swarm and seemed stunned but unharmed.
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