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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1914
Page
13
The Washington Post lists postal and carrier subscription options with daily and Sunday editions and annual plans. A 1914 article discusses how foreign trade supports industry, trusts, and national strength, noting potential amendments to allow working agreements to extend foreign commerce.
The article argues that Congress and the public require a broad, open inquiry into national defense beyond the views of War and Navy bureau chiefs. It calls for modernization and full-scale coordination across army and navy, led by a national commission rather than isolated bureau viewpoints.
Foreign Minister Kato declares no promise Kiauchau will be handed to China and Japan will handle its war gains, including Pacific territories, to protect its interests. The piece notes Japan's fleet operations, urges nations to guard own interests, and comments on naval power as essential for national defense.
The article reports on the plight of families awaiting news as officers are listed as missing in action, highlighting Lord Worsley, eldest son of the Earl of Yarborough, and detailing aristocratic connections. It reviews peerage customs, Lord Yarborough’s hunts, and a famed legal scandal linked to Sir Edwin James.
Financial conditions in New York ease with six month loans at 4 percent signaling a national shift from stringency to extended business activity. Builders merchants and others expect growth as the new banking system spreads liquidity, aiding iron and steel recovery and boosting commerce nationwide. Bankers mercantile reports and manufacturers confirm improving conditions and anticipate record volumes in the new year.
Secretary Redfield announces a comprehensive Commerce Department study of trusts to judge their economic value. The piece argues that foreign trade expansion owes much to large corporations and that small dealers lack the capital and reach for global ventures, shaping national wealth.
An Ohio editor reflects on childrearing books and the dawn era of the 1870s. The piece recalls early rising, rekindling fires, feeding livestock, milking cows, and chopping wood as daily chores shaping discipline. The tone blends nostalgia with observations on work and character.
The lands and district committees debated key measures including a land use reform bill and the District appropriation bill. Nomination actions were noted, with nominations received from the reorganization period. Tests on national defense policies were heard by naval and military committees as Congress adjourned at 5 17 p m to noon today.
A Hometown Pennsylvania case reports Ray mond Yerger, 22, committed yesterday for an attempted patricide. Dr Henry J Klogp and Rittéraville Hospital staff consider brain surgery to relieve pressure and restore his reason after years of concussion from a Reading Reading High and Allentown High School football era.
Forsyth Georgia dispatch reports a twelve pound sweet potato raised by T O Smith caused Z M Maynard to back out of a pledge after bragging about size. The giant tuber, described as a pumpkin like specimen, was shown at a local bank and drew crowd attention.
Walter Boon of McKenzie Bridge uncovered two large prehistoric traps three feet underground while road construction near Deadhorns grade above Strawberry flats, about eighty miles east of Eugene. Believed to be relics from Hudson Bay fur trade days, the traps resemble ancient design and indicate early Oregon forest travel by trappers.
Abel Cartwright, a Vermont native living near here, celebrated his 100th birthday by driving his own car and ferrying relatives and friends across the country. Relatives from Illinois and Kansas attended as neighbors joined the celebration. Cartwright married 66 years ago and his first presidential vote was for Martin Van Buren. he remains in good health and enjoys driving.
Surgeon Dr BR HH Atbee of New York removed infected bone from the left leg of patient Thomas Irwan of 670 Brookline Street in the Medico Chirurgical Hospital and transplanted healthy bone from his right leg after a car crash left the limb infected. The operation, aided by specialists from multiple cities, followed an automobile collision months earlier.
In Merchantville New Jersey a man named Joseph Hoft was jailed after police grew suspicious when he could not play a cornet. Chief Linderman noticed him carrying the instrument and questioned him about band membership. Hoft failed to produce a musical performance and was placed in the town lockup while authorities review his history. The item includes a note from Syracuse Post Standard proposing the battleship name The Mahan.
A New York World report describes a morning experiment at City College involving male student volunteers from City College New York University and Columbia. They endure controlled room conditions with varying temperatures humidity and air supply to study physical and mental performance and appetite.
Chicago crime protection reached new heights as official identification cards were issued to crooks to shield them from arrest by detectives. State's Attorney Hoyne announced the capture of Clarence Claas, a confidence man, and outlined a scheme where 60 swindlers were immune if they could show the card marked EH G. Cigar Company. The card bore a bearer name, with edge perforations and asterisks as security marks.
A reflection on mortality and the human condition. The speaker contemplates life, loss, and the urge for meaning amid pain and sorrow, while affirming a guiding force governing the moon, tides, and the stars as a witness to wisdom and justice.
A playful verse from the Philadelphia Public Ledger features a Beiletsie youth famed for a remarkable tisle. The poem notes a pale green band and glossy silk sheen visible across the era.
Omaha Bee reports a land dispute where P H Bearmont sues W R Wilson over a five inch strip claimed by fence encroachment. The case, before District Judge Sears, cites occupation over ten years and features testimony from William Esprin, a Methodist minister.
Joseph Milo plans to cheat North Dakota medical students by offering his body for dissection while in Bottineau county jail He seeks funds to pay burial expenses after his planned execution for the murders of Z. W. Carst of Breckenridge Minnesota and H. M. Sefel of Calgary He confessed to the crimes and the date of his hanging is not fixed.
A milch cow owned by Mrs John Yoeman was killed while being led from pasture to barn. As they crossed a railroad track a train approached and the animal balked, remaining on the track until struck by the train despite attempts to move it.
The New York Times reports the president asking experts what navy to build, while the reply suggests dodging the topic. The exchange likens naval design to telephone mechanisms and references Robert Fulton, highlighting a cautious stance in addressing the question.
Opie Read told OmaBaper readers last night that wealth makes men idle and arrogant, while poverty or ignorance do not equal virtue. He argued money cannot buy happiness and warned against believing pessimistic chatter from chautauqua lecturers.
Wild geese congregate on the right of way of the Nevada California and Eastern Railroad near Lakeview Oregon causing frequent train stoppages. Engineers blow whistles to move the flocks as the birds feed in adjacent grain fields and marshes along Klamath Lake, seeking sand for digestion due to marsh shortage.
In Navarre the square town pump, in service for more than a century, was removed to make room for an ornamental iron drinking fountain linked to the municipal water system. Residents protest claiming the old well provided cooler purer water while merchants plan a rival fountain. Farmers delivering to market disrupted by the change as pumps were used for nursing and radiator needs.
Weather forecast for the District of Columbia New Jersey Delaware Maryland and Virginia calls for cloudy skies with probable rain Thursday and Friday and a colder trend with moderating winds. Snow and rain expected in the middle Atlantic and New England states Thursday with partial clearing Friday. Local report notes muddier Potomac and Shenandoah rivers at Harpers Ferry with midwinter temperatures and rainfall near zero at some stations.
Oklahoma Governor Robert L. Will announces confidence in Democratic strength for 1916 while stressing relief needs for cotton and grain producing areas. He cites diversified state crops, oil production, and expanding markets as supportive factors, and notes optimism about West Coast and national sentiment amid congressional gains. He also comments on the Pan-American Exposition and regional trade prospects, and mentions officials from Troy and New Orleans discussing infrastructure and racing interests.
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