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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1914
Page
11
Wisconsin voters soundly rejected ten constitutional amendments including initiative and referendum and recall of officials. The results reflect a testing of progressive reforms with Republicans winning governorship and showing opposition to primary and other changes, highlighting public opinion on the Wisconsin idea and its impact on governance.
The piece argues that arming a nation does not prove it seeks war, citing Britain as well armed yet peaceful. It says the United States acted to help Cuba but did not start a war, and that disarmament is unlikely while aggressors and defenders alike must arm and fight. It concludes the American people will use weapons discreetly and demand self defense terms.
The text argues that after elections Congress must heed public demand to avoid rapid reforms and focus on national defense. It warns Democrats to slow and avoid antibusiness laws, favors strengthening ports, navy, army, and responsible governance amid wartime global upheaval. It notes existing tax and regulatory acts as factors shaping policy.
A satirical critique of antiarmament arguments linked to World War I era figures like Dr David Starr Jordan. It questions claims that armament causes war, notes paradoxes in pacifist rhetoric, and ponders whether nations armed to the teeth ensure peace or provoke conflict, referencing figures such as Oliver Lodge and a broader fear of weaponized policy.
The session will open with a broad program on foreign affairs and financial legislation. The President's message is expected to outline urgent works, with international relations and transparency from State War and Navy departments likely to dominate. Congress will face complex issues requiring diligent, coordinated action to produce results.
The forthcoming twelfth Earl of Stair, son of the late holder, serves as a captain in the Scots Guards in the British Army against Germany. He inherits the family title and a seat in the House of Commons previously held by a Conservative MP for Wigtown. He is married to Violet Harford, daughter of Col Frederick H Harford and granddaughter of a former Earl of Rosa.
Fragmented OCR text presents a father daughter scene with stray phrases about a lover and a cheerful exclamation. It hints at a dramatic confrontation or sentiment but lacks clear narrative details or identifiable names, places, or dates to anchor a fuller summary.
San Francisco Chinatown hosts a new telephone exchange run by Chinese operators. The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company outfits a pagoda topped building with a carved switchboard and Chinese decor. Operators, all Chinese, handle more than 100 subscribers representing about a tenth of Chinatown’s population, under Mr Low Kum Shu and assistant Chin Sing.
Richard Stanton 44, of 84 Broadway, attempted to hand Hyland a sack of ten dollar bills near Commercial Street and Wart Avenue. Stanton was arrested for insanity after the incident, while Hyland reported the event and noted Stanton had extra cash in bank.
A young man with a photographic memory demonstrates rapid recall of world city populations and other facts at a Kansas City star office. He recalls populations of cities over one hundred thousand and lists numerous details accurately, drawing a curious audience as he markets his talent after years of training and setback.
Chicago correspondence to New York World describes a dispute between Mrs Nesfield and Edward Gordon Nesfield about naming their baby. They quarrelled over the name Dodo and the extinct bird, and a consoling lecture suggested Dorsthy as a compromise. The couple reconciled and left the courtroom arm in arm.
A revolver found in a pocket during a court appearance prompts debate on whether it was concealed. Judge Ket weighs the case as Snead is held for further decision after evidence shows the weapon in his possession near the city hut while awaiting Jones.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a recruit and local figures with scattered phrases about checks, uniforms, and threats. Names, dates, and clear events are absent, yielding an indecipherable note resembling an unedited transcript from a possibly wartime or partisan page.
William Korb 45 years old of Carrick was struck and killed near Brownsville road as he crossed into traffic. A former hotel proprietor, he had earlier caused a 1911 crash injuring Miss Blanche Davison, who later suffered mental decline and is now confined to a hospital.
A lengthy weather and tide table is presented with scattered observations. It references sun and tide data, atmospheric conditions, northern winds, current temperatures, and shipping notes. The report mentions Atlantic coast conditions, forecasts, and potential impacts on coastal areas and maritime activity.
Yee Lee, a Chinese resident of 936 Rice Street, faced a third and final deportation hearing as distinguishing facial moles listed on his papers disappeared. A police microscope test revealed faint traces, supporting his defense that the moles were altered after initial identification.
Fragmentary report describes a historical ban on kissing and severe penalties in past communities. References to Brinsley and Iceland note harsh measures, including fines and banishment, for acts of kissing and related offenses in various eras.
The page blends biblical parody with wartime gossip and political digressions. It mentions Bethlehem and the Nativity in archaic spellings, then pivots to a modern moral about a supposed German man questioned as an unregistered immigrant. The scattered items include political commentary on glamour and the press, plus a courtroom anecdote about citizenship and identity.
A wobbly man with a red nose exits a wrong shop near the courthouse and spots a swift rabbit. A crowd pursues the rabbit to the Market House, where a brass bench, fountain, and surrounding wood boards witness the chase. The rabbit slips away under a building as shoppers react with surprise and commotion.
A letter from an unnamed New York thief claims to repay by pointing to where stolen items are hidden. The note, mailed to a Baltimore tailor, directs the victim to where the goods lie in Jerusalem and Wilmington pawn shops, detailing the illicit path of the crime and urging restitution. The writer mentions a plan to avoid work and to finish the repayment through the pawn routes.
A curious pebble found near Niagara Falls inspires a scientist to predict a drought for the region. The peculiar claim ties a local discovery to a wider weather change, suggesting unusual tides and arid forecasts affecting Beaver County and nearby areas in the northeast.
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