Washington Post Subscriptions and Pricing Details 1924
The Washington Post outlines subscription options prepaid by mail or carrier in Washington and Alexandria with various terms including daily and Sunday editions. Rates show one year at 10.00 dollars with weekly or monthly options and payment methods, plus instructions for renewals and postage. Publication details list offices, editors, and foreign advertising reps, noting it is a 1924 issue dated December 31.
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Alexandria Dahy
Aoe
Snonti
Atx
Smngathe
Annuities for federal retirees reveal broad ranges
The article details 10,578 retired federal employees receiving annuities, led by departmental clerks, mechanics, and letter carriers. It notes a wide range from $57.12 to $720 yearly, with most between $180 and $648, and emphasizes the hardship of these payments while outlining the fund's size, returns, and potential effects of proposed legislation. It also covers related political and fiscal commentary on rental laws and tax policy.
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Board of Actuaries
Guoid
Phages and the quest to destroy all microbes
Dr Hubert J Green of the University of Minnesota reports producing a germless liquid through filtration that is claimed to kill the strongest bacteria even when diluted a millionfold. He says the substance, termed phages or the devourer, could wipe out microbic life and has begun experimental work.
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Green
Twort
Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research
New York Department of Health
Minneapolis
Hubert 3. Green
University of Minnesota
Sues Dane
Darwin as a scapegoat in evolution debate
The piece critiques Mr. Bryan William Jennings for opposing evolution and urges a rational view. It notes Darwin was not the sole author of evolution and cites historic figures like Arnold Guyot and Thales to show the idea emerged over time rather than from a single source.
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Bryan
Whiliam Jennings
Scientific Society
Hite
Ajax
Charles Darwin
Ot Origo
Arnold Guyot
Princeton
Thales
Miletus
Darwin Versus the Chorus of Theories Across Ages
A compact essay recounts that ideas of evolution predate Darwin from Heraclitus to Lucretius and Scotus. It argues Darwin independently applied natural selection, shaping the origin of species and humanity, while noting critics frame him as scapegoat for past errors.
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Heraclitus
Empedocles
Aristotle
Lucreticus
Johannes Duns Scotus
Charles Darwin
Alfred Russel Wallace
Herbert Spencer
Spencer
Lucretius
Darwin
Government by Poster in Prohibition Era Debate
A letter criticizes a proposed 60000 poster campaign to enforce the Volstead Act. The writer argues posters should target broader public ills such as banditry, speeding, arson, tax dodging, and social vices rather than marching toward government by poster. The piece laments overreach and urges cautious enforcement.
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Congress
Imperial preference and Canada’s choice between empires
An ex-Canada minister argues over imperial preference within the empire and free trade with the United States. He says Canada should avoid forcing Britain or risking a political union with the U S, urging cooperation to benefit both sides while preserving Britain’s empire. The piece ends with a Des Moines Register crossword teaser about a two-letter ending in a Christmas bills clue.
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Canada
British Empire
United States
George Foster
Great Britain
Stanley Baldwin
Evening Star Poem by Clare Wood Shipman
A lyrical poem praises an unnamed subject as an evening star, weaving images of age, wisdom, and inner gardens. The speaker admires a serene mind, likening it to a garden, a mountain lake, and a crowned figure, ending with a vision of drift and beauty.
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Evening Star
Ze Marce
Assad
Inaugural Balls, Texas Plans Stir Debates and Gossip
A press comment notes Texas excitement over multiple inaugural events with Ma Vergugon hosting three balls and the entrance styled like a pawnshop front. It contrasts with scattered editorials about the president’s plans and a New York World hinting at coal business reform. The piece also mentions Foreign Affairs committee dynamics and a House vote outlook.
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Texas
Cleveland Plain’ Dealer
New-York
Dem Cole
Artion
Pialien
Labor and Prohibition Debate Echoes in News Clipping
A garbled OCR passage discusses enforcement salaries under Prohibition, praised agents, and calls for stronger enforcement. It touches on volumes about wages, integrity, and the role of federal agents, with tangential musings on Wyoming governance and naval disarmament concerns. The fragment cites varied sources and reflects a period news synthesis.
Misunderstanding and Marriage by Sane Tayeries
A discussion on whether deep mutual understanding is essential for happiness in marriage. The author argues many couples succeed without complete insight, while modern writers and psychologists claim incompatibility often leads to unhappiness. The piece promotes acceptance, love, and tolerance over constant probing of motives.
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Ona Fhua
Marridge
Womer
S. Man
Rapdy
Beetles Ants and Moths Invade Homes in Summer
Household readers ask where pests come from and how to remove them. The article notes ants enter from ground level via vents and openings, moths slip in through windows after lamps are lit, and suggests keeping windows guarded and nets in place to curb entry.
Vision for a Heal Belief in the Saves Report Denationalization Debate?
Fragmented text discusses denationalization and a belief in healing through liberal international cooperation. It references a league of nations, government, and “Asia including Russie” as key to future human happiness and reducing ferocity. The passage appears to argue for a broad international reform with political overtones.
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League of Nations
Asia
Language as a melting pot of slang and purity
The piece reflects on how slang and evolving speech shape language across eras. It compares languages to a melting pot where raw vulgar speech is distilled into enduring meanings and deemed a radiant garment of thought, immortal once the living truth flows through it.
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Gode
Letters to the editor on politics and policy
The page carries multiple editor letters including praise for the election and inauguration, a critique of Solicitor General Beck’s proposal to seek Supreme Court guidance on laws, and discussion of the migratory bird treaty act and British potato embargo. Writers cite constitutional concerns, animal and fisheries policy, and international trade impacts with named places and groups.
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Congress
Supreme Court
Washington
United States
Canada
Willie
Frank Finch
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