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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
11
Fragmentary OCR shows subscription terms for The Washington Post with rates and delivery notes, mentioning locations Washington and Alexandria, postage prepaid, and payment via drafts or registered letters. Text is garbled with many unreadable fragments and stray postal references.
The London Times notes grounds for complaint against British search methods on American ships and urges a less secretive approach. The United States must defend its neutral rights and commerce, resisting naval interference and unilateral seizures, while maintaining strict neutrality to deter belligerents and protect inland economies.
The Lincoln statue will honor Daniel Chester French, the American sculptor chosen to create the bronze figure of Abraham Lincoln for a national memorial. French, acclaimed by foreign powers and holder of the War Exposition medal, heads the effort with former Senator Blackburn as chairman and Taft among the supporters. The monument costs about $2,060,000 and is to stand in a Medieval Park setting near the Carteret President bronze. Work on the foundation proceeds as the statue’s design and other statues by French, including Grant and Washington depictions, are already well known.
Analysis of the friction between the President and Senate over nominations highlights disputes over advise and consent, with references to President Wilson's approach, unilateral nomination attempts, and Senate resolve to defend prerogatives. The piece blends political critique with a sweeping, theatrical aside about New York adventures.
A editorial argues Congress will not decide on creating a federal waterways commission until a concrete proposal is presented. It praises the United States Army Corps of Engineers as neutral and capable, suggesting Congress place river and harbor planning under engineers with a shown track record and free from politics.
The piece weighs whether the United States should grant Philippine independence or retain control, warning that the move could trigger insurrection or push Japan to seize the islands. It questions foreign pressure, calls for Senate scrutiny of the independence bill, and critiques contemporary political discourse and naval timing.
An eclectic, opinionated piece contrasts a lion hunt narrative in New York with themes of national virility and modern luxury. It questions leadership and social change while weaving in literary allusions and speculative futures, reflecting a satirical tone about urban life and politics.
Scotland's Colquhoun clan, now widespread in North America as Calhoun, is led by Capt Sir Ian Colquhoun who has been badly wounded fighting with the Scots Guards in France. The article traces the clan's lineage from ancient chieftains, notes the Luss estate and Rossdhu mansion on Loch Lomond, and describes name spellings, Swedish ties, an American branch, and a silver box talisman tied to Sir James Colquhoun who perished in 1873.
A subcommittee of the judiciary reported unfavorably 4 to 1 on Frederick L. Siddons for associate justice of the District Supreme Court. Immigration bill resumed consideration. Lands committee set hearings on waterpower leasing for tomorrow midnight. Bland nomination as U S marshal for western Missouri deferred. Session adjourned noon to day with plans to reconvene at 10 a m to decide Hobson prohibition amendment. Miscellaneous business on the unanimous consent calendar reviewed. Military schools bills by Rep McKellar introduced. Joint resolution authorizing War Department to use unexpended funds for East River and Hell Gate projects and removal of Coentles reef passed. Lever warehouse bill and urgent deficiency bill also passed carrying 44 370 905. Adjourned 6 38 p m until 10 am today.
New York Herald reports Louis Dolberg six year old son of Max Dolberg owner of a jewelry shop at West 100th street solved a theft mystery by trading watches and rings with neighborhood boys for pennies and candy. Police were unable to stop the plunder before the discovery. Louis kept a secret ledger deposit of 1 25 cents.
Mabel Rogers of Shoals Indiana sues seven former Purdue students for damages over a hazing episode in the women’s dorm last January. She testified she was subjected to pins, face paint and a cold water bath, leaving her nerves shattered and health poor, preventing return to the university.
William Gillette, famed for impersonating Sherlock Holmes, was robbed of 300 dollars from his coat pocket after leaving a wallet in a theater dressing room. He had the coat hanging on a chair and returned to find the wallet missing, prompting him to seek aid from city detectives.
A white deer killed near Ladysmith in the closing hunting season drew attention. A buyer paid 3200 to own the rare animal, intended for mounting by a taxidermist. Experts say properly mounted white deer could fetch 500 or more, as only a few such creatures are known to exist in Wisconsin. A jet black deer of huge size is also mentioned as another possible freak.
A vivid sketch portrays New York as a frontier town where danger and spectacle mingle. It cites shootings in daylight, car chases, manhole blasts, and a theatrical lions escape causing panic, with police assurances that the lions were harmless and no major harm occurred.
Enoch Wetrck returns to Lower August township after twenty years to find his wife remarried. He had lived in Oakland California after 20 years apart, learned of his wife’s new life, and chose to seek happiness for her rather than clash. The tale unfolds with poems and tangential reflections.
Beloit residents may have unearthed artifacts as Wrof Ka M Buell curator at Logan Museum collects 70 Indian implements from Beloit and nearby, including a quartzite grinding stone and a granite pestle. Over six months 24 hammer stones were added, per Dolladelphia Putle Ledger.
G C Eddleman of Weatherford Texas claims a flood of marriage offers arrived after he asked New York Mayor Mitchel to help publish his appeal. He reports letters pouring in from young women eager to marry and asks that ads be halted until after the holidays. He thanks Mitchel and notes post office workload.
New Jersey forestry officials plan deer and rabbit extermination to protect woodlands from fires. They seek to revoke the closed season with the state fish and game commission, risking hunter opposition while farmers hope for crop protection.
Mandan dispatch reports rapid Kildeer development as Northern Pacific builds a roundhouse and shops while residents move in. The town, once bare prairie, expands with fires, elevators, banks, and a newspaper office. About 30,000 bushels of wheat stored along the rails as the community shifts from stock to wheat farming.
Summary of dated weather forecast covering Atlantic region and Great Lakes with mentions of cold fronts and precipitation. Includes low and high tides, wind patterns, and a general outlook across states from Maine to Virginia. Notable weather notes for Harpers Ferry river conditions and Shenandoah River clarity.
Alva 5 McDonald of El Reno Oklahoma, Progressive state committee chair, travels to Oyster Bay to inform Col Roosevelt the party is finished. He supported Roosevelt in 1912 but says Progressives are gone, Republicans will reunite by 1916, and Roosevelt should return to the GOP for a possible nomination. He notes Democrats’ tariff stance and economic concerns shape voter mood in Texas and the region.
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