Subscription rates and postal delivery details 1924
The notice outlines terms of subscription payments in advance by carrier and mail, with daily Sunday formats, monthly options, and year rates. It lists prices, payment methods, and publisher details for The Washington Post Co. plus a safety editorial urging railroads to adopt train control equipment.
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Washington
Alexandria
Gene Ne
Washington Port ’Co
Weakington
D. C
Edward B. McLhan
George Harvey
Washington, D. C
Paul Block
Park Avenue
Forty-sixth Street
New York
Century
Enteegos Little
Boston
Kresge
Otrott
Englewood Station
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Columbus
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
TWO CONTRASTS IN CLEMENCY IN LEE AND GERMANY
A partisan op-ed contrasts clemency toward Robert E Lee with leniency toward Germany. It argues against double standards in forgiving past actions. The piece notes Lee’s U S Army service and loyalty work, and cites Germany’s wartime aggression six years earlier to question selective mercy.
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Robert Edward Lee
Robert E. Lee
United States Army
America
Ulysses
Grant
West
Point
Lee
Germany
Tirpitz
Lodge Restrained By Senate Etiquette And Leadership
Mr. Lodge faced formal barriers in Senate access, needing two aides of commoner status to handle leadership tasks. The pattern reflects mistaken notions that persist as historical record, per Clinton Gilbert in Public Ledger.
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Mr. Lodge
Senate
Clinton Gilbert
Public Ledger
Army Officers Pay Discrimination Reflected in Retired Ranks
A list of 586 officers who served in World War I shows 150 Colonels subject to the Pay Act of June 10 1922. The piece notes discrimination against these veterans who returned to active duty during the emergency and suffered reduced pay, with many dying sooner due to the tax on health. It questions the two pay schedules and calls for equal treatment of officers of equal rank and service.
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Lst
Army
Repeal Push for Discriminating Pay Act Clause
The text discusses two classes reared before and after June 80 1922 and condemns the unreasonable effect of a discriminatory clause in the Pay Act. It notes opposition in Congress, a military committee report favoring repeal, and urges immediate passage to correct injustice and ensure fair play.
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Congress
France and the Reds Draw New Danger for Herriot
An analysis of France facing a renewed communist threat from Russia after Herriot's outreach and recognition of the soviet. The piece recalls Paris protests, deportations, and fears of violence, noting Moscow propaganda and past flirtations with the Reds. It warns against further dealings with the soviet and lauds U.S. immigration restrictions.
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Russia
Herriot
France
Rede
Paris
England
Mr. Chamberlain
M. Herriot
Moscow
Lloyd George
Ramsay -Mac
United States
Speeding and stop-signal violations cited in urban streets
The New York Herald Tribune notes drivers flout corners without officers, crowd others aside, and go the wrong way on one-way streets to save time. The piece contrasts this with Washington where such barbarities are unknown, the tone peppered with irony.
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New York Herald- Tribune
Washington
Reservations and Policies in League of Nations Debate
The piece contrasts American reservations tied to the Monroe Doctrine with Britain's Egypt policy reservations. It notes Wilson's stance delaying league entry, Britain’s later 1924 reservation amid tensions over Egypt and Sudan, and argues both nations held firm principles. if choosing, favoring the American stance.
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United States
League of Nations
Senate
Wilson
League
Great Britain
Egypt
Gmithereens
Sudan
Passing of the Pharos at Barnegat Light
The Barnegat Light lighthouse, famed along the Atlantic coast, is to be abandoned as its landward foundation erodes. Replacing it with a steel skeleton tower at a safer site would be cheaper and equally serving, ending the era of the old masonry beacon.
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Pharos
Barnegat
Atlantic
Landlard
Romance of Lighthouses Fades as Beams Go Electric
The piece laments the replacement of historic masonry lighthouses with modern steel skeleton towers and electric lights from distant mains. It recalls Pharos of Alexandria and Eddystone, celebrating maritime romance while warning of progress erasing relics of the past from Quoddy Head to Key West.
Crossword puzzles warn against careless definitions
An editorial laments crossword puzzles containing numerous word definition errors. It praises puzzles for expanding vocabularies and language skills but urges editors to thoroughly check spellings and meanings before print to avoid misleading solvers and harming language use.
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Teast
Growing Bananas Across Regions and Trade Routes
A vivid account by Monty Lame describes how Jamaica, Costa Rica, British Honduras, Colombia, and the Canary Islands rely on banana cultivation. The piece details plantation life, harvest rituals, and the transport process, noting how workers select ripe bunches for the American market and less mature ones for England, with shipments kept icy during voyage.
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Jamaica
Costa Rica
British Honduras
Colombia
Canary Islands
Aize
England
The Moderns Satirize Love And Cupid In Verse
A playful verse mocks modern courting norms as the maid and man abandon old ways and Cupid is packed away in a Gladstone bag. The piece notes love is dismissed as immense or priceless while Cupid struggles to unfold his tricks, promising crumpled expectations when he spreads his wings.
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Cupid
There and There and There in Charleston Mail
A fragmentary Charleston Mail note discusses a belief that younger readers have admitted to favoring plain books. A Columbia Record remark about the sinking of the Washington cites lessons for taxpayers and budget prudence.
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Charleston
Columbia
Washington
Brief, Economy Focused State of the Union Reflections
The brief New York Times excerpt cites President Coolidge’s economy as key to his reelection, urging tax restraint and public fiscal prudence. It also notes opposition to income tax publicity laws, arguing repeal is justified. The piece then discusses Camp Meade as a permanent army post, essential for training and reserve officer development, with support from Baltimore civic groups and Congress.
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Coolidge
Union
Calvin
Congress
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Evening ‘Express
Camp Meade
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore
Secretary of ‘War
Washington
War Department
Maintaining the Navy
The President may seek funds to build up naval air power and a stronger fleet. Portland Oregonian notes current shortfalls in repairs, manning, fuel, ammunition, and naval academy output. With Pacific base needs rising, the navy must meet defense standards to deter attack and counter militarism accusations.
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Oregonian
Congress
Naval Academy
Pacific Coast
United States
Curtis Named Senate Majority Leader With Strong Backing
The Topeka Daily Capital notes Senator Curtis is chosen as Senate majority leader on merit and popularity. It highlights his bipartisan favors, strong White House rapport under Coolidge, and anticipated harmony between Senate majority and administration.
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Topeka
Senate
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Kaneze
Senator Lodge
White House
Coolidge
Harding
British Leader Allenby Trusted to Quell Egyptian Mutiny
The Stranton Republican reports the Khartum mutiny by Egyptian troops is high risk despite British control. Native soldiers kill doctors and rebel against authority, with a sheltering building blown up by heavy guns, causing many deaths. Lord Allenby is tasked with handling the crisis, and British officials express full confidence in his statesmanlike and soldierly leadership. Political effects in Britain are expected to unfold over months.
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Stranton
Great Britain
Khartum
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Allenby
Immigration Changes Ask to Tighten Quotas for Hemisphere Natives
New York Herald Tribune comments on Secretary Davis report from the Department of Labor arguing against broad quota relaxations amid labor shortages. It urges keeping Canada and other native-born neighbors free from quotas while considering restrictions for entrants from Mexico. The piece warns of potential endless emergencies and a large influx if loopholes are allowed.
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New York Herald Tribune
Davis
Department of Labor
Mexico
Washington beauty vs ugliness in federal architecture
In a column from the SYELOUBE PORT STANDARD Ambassador Jusserand notes Washington’s ugliness yet praises landmarks like the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. He contrasts grand European taste with local monuments, praising historic Capitol and White House while criticizing boxlike federal buildings and the need for appropriate beauty in public architecture.
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Washington
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White House
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
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Berlin
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Capitol
Cassatt
Continental Hall
Carnegie
Pan-American Union
Interstate Commerce Building
Veterans’ Bureau
America
Saint Anne de Beaupre Basilica to Open in Four Years
American tourists learn that Saint Anne de Beaupré Basilica in Quebec, rebuilt after the 1923 fire, will open in about four years alongside a temporary wooden church. The site’s history traces to a 1650 chapel by Breton mariners stormbound near Beaupré, with relics and legends fueling a major pilgrimage center attracting hundreds of thousands annually.
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Saint Anne de Beaupre
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Allanée
Mary
Charlemagne
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Auspicius
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Marie
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Virgin Mary
Apt
Immaculate Virgin
Beaupre Ajone
Saint-Anne
Jerusalem
Leo XIII
Béaupre
Redemptorist
Father Giroux
Cross Traffic Puzzles and the Hit-and-Run Question
A reader letter from Washington on December 6 laments police focus on a cross word puzzle of traffic and asks for a five letter word signifying traffic chaos. The writer questions motorists’ safety amid officer attention.
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Washington
Danger to Street Workers Appeals for Eye Safety
A Washington letter to the editor urges responsibility for protecting street laborers from debris and particles while digging up the sephait. The writer notes that employers elsewhere require eye protection and calls for goggles to guard workers' eyes.
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As & Sojjourner
Washington
Dec
Thanks To Editor For Red Cross Roll Call Support
Brig. Gen. John A. Johnston thanks The Fast-Sir editor and reporters for publishing the American Red Crags progress in the eighth annual roll call in the District of Columbia. He notes personal and district gratitude and wishes the newspaper continued success.
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American Red Crags
District of Columbia
John A. Johnston
U. S. Army
Jackson-place
The Cause of War Letter to the Editor
The writer argues wars arise from aggression or misperceived rights and urges weighing other nations’ viewpoints. Patriotism can harden into a prayer for national rightness, and common sense should temper belief that others are always wrong. hope remains for a day without war. Washington, Dec. 6. SUBSCRIBER.
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Washington
Dec
Traffic Incompetency Letter to the Editor
A Washington reader criticizes the traffic bureau and local police for incompetence in handling road safety. He argues the system punishes citizens for minor violations while murderers evade justice, calling for an effective program to address dangerous driving and poor enforcement. Carrol Birk from Washington signs the letter in December.
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Post
Washington
Traffc “Bureau
Carrol Birk
Washington, Dec
Horns or No Horns To the Editor of The Post Sir
Appreciative Reader from Washington writes about The Washington Post editorial page lampooning the idea that Moses had horns. The letter discusses Lorado Taft and Michelangelo, noting shifting translations and the contrasts between old and new interpretations. The writer questions whether Moses ever bore horns and cautions about the sensitive nature of theological debate.
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Washington Post
Moses
Lorado Taft
Lorado
Mr. Taft
Michael Angelo
Angelo
Taft
Satan
Criticism as Is Criticism From a Letter to the Baltimore Sun
A reader derides Baltimore for a week featuring The Harem calling the performance vile and absurd. The author mocks Miss Ulric and others, notes nervous laughter, and wishes Belasco Vajda and Hopwood a rapid relegation to the garbage with the lid on tight.
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Baltimore
Miss Ulric
Vajda
Hopwood
Fragmentary U S Clippings On Language And Politics
A garbled montage cites varied remarks from newspapers about bonds in Arkansas values native Americans and political party labeling. It references Georgia moonshine and a Mr La Follette party label with unclear context and multiple editorial fragments.
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