Love Letters Clear Scandal In British Army Life
A long forgotten UK scandal unfolds through letters by Mrs Cornwallis-West to Second Lieutenant Patrick Barrett. The 62 year old Irish beauty and former king’s favorite sparked a parliamentary inquiry after Barrett denied her advances and defended his dignity. The tale links Lord French and high military figures to a sensitive, patriarchal drama about care, passion, and public scrutiny.
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England
Mre
Cornwallis-West
France
Joseph
Lord French
John French
Oea
Denbish-shire
Barrett
Potiphar
Col. Cornwallis-West
Lloyd George
Mr. Birch
Richard Birch
Birch
Royal Welsh Fuslliers
Wrexham
St. Asaph
Pexpense
West
West House
Lieut. Barrett
Mrs. West
Bryncelyn
Col. West
Darling
Mra Delme-Radcliffe
Donald
Search
Davies Cooke
Miss Bibby
Pyotry
Ruthin
Patrick Barrett
Langtry
Edward VII
Nubar Pasha
Cairo
Cornwalliss-West
Randolph Churchill
Patrick Campbell
WARTS TO HELP OTHERS Herbal remedy praised by worker
A Washington man, Samuel Frazier of 214 Fourteenth Street Northeast, credits Plant Juice with restoring his appetite and eight pound weight gain after a year of stomach trouble. He endorses the herbal treatment at The Mant Juice Store and urges others to consider its claimed benefits.
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Samuel Frazier
Fourteenth Street
Frasier
Washington Street Railway Company
People's Drug Store
Rhett Again Heads Chamber RH Goodwyn Rhett Reelected President
Goodwyn Rhett of Charleston has been reelected president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States after the fifth annual meeting in Washington. Officers reelected include Henry A. Wheeler John H. Fahey A G Farquhar Samuel McRoberts and Jasph H Defrees. John Joy Edson remains treasurer. New officers named Charles Magal and Willis Booth join as honorary vice president and vice president respectively.
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RH. Goodwyn Rhett
Charleston
S.C
Chamber of Commerce of the
United State
Washington
National Chamber
Henry A. Wheeler
Chicago
John H. Fahey
Boston
A. GB. Farquhar
York, Pa
Samuel McRoberts
New York City
Jasph H. Defrees
John Joy Edson
Charles Magal
St. Louis
Willis Booth
Los Angeles
Steel car originator Charles Schoen dies at 72
Philadelphia, Feb. 4 Charles T Schoen credited as the originator of the pressed steel car now common on railroads died at his Moylan home early today at age 72 He had served as president of the Pressed Steel Car Company before retiring about 15 years ago.
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Philadelphia
Charles T. Schoen
Moylan
Here
Schoen
Verlaine Peace Not Bought With Victory Referenced
In a poem excerpt the writer notes Paul Verlaine first spoke of a peace not bought with victory and urges a strong stance by a colonel to uphold kindness and gentleness. The piece emphasizes living without envy or strife and praises peaceful sentiment.
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Verlaine
Paul Verlaine
Muir
Letter argues women not sole reason for Wilson win
Ida Husted Harper, chair of the National Press Committee, cites statistics from the 1916 election arguing that men and women had varying impacts on votes for Wilson and Hughes. She notes Illinois data showing similar proportions of male and female votes for Wilson, while both sexes contributed to Hughes margins, and asserts equal suffrage supports both parties.
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Diar Pest
J. Alexander Mahon
Emergson
Congress
Wilson
Mahon
Illinois
Hughes
Emerson
Republic
Hlineia
Oregon
Mr. Hughes
Ida Husted Harper
National Press Committee
Viewpoints on Dewey and policy shaping his voyage
Readers quote George F Parker repeating claims from Daniel S Lamont about navy politics that aimed to shift Dewey to the Asiatic squadron rather than Cuban waters. Dewey’s own account says Roosevelt advised using political influence to win the Asiatic command, with Navy leaders later rebuking him for that tactic. The piece cites Dewey’s autobiography as the definitive account.
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Post
George F. Parker
Washington Post
Daniel S. Lamont
Dewey
Spain
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
Dewey's Opportunity Tied to Roosevelt Foresight
J. W. Belcher argues in The Post that Theodore Roosevelt, then Assistant Secretary of the Navy, aided George Dewey's rise by securing his Asiatic command and shaping war prep. He cites Roosevelt’s sympathy telegram and a noted New York welcome home parade as evidence of Roosevelt’s decisive influence on Dewey’s career.
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George F. Parker
Dewey
Col. Lamont
Asiatic
Theodore Roosevelt
McKimsey
Spain
Roosevelt
George Dewey
Navy
New York City
George
J. W. Belcher
Urges Amendment for Export Tax by U S
The 1916 export total reached 5 421 269 162 dollars and a 1 percent tax would yield 54 242 691 62. The piece argues heavy food exports to Europe raised living costs and urges constitutional amendment to empower Congress to tax exports, to protect consumers and curb extortion.
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Department of Commerce
Europe
United States
Congress
Preparedness plan for Germany and military reforms proposed
Editor William Harman argues for drastic national defense steps including universal military training for all over twelve, a 200000 strong standing army, one year enlistment with higher reenlistment pay, three hours daily road work by privates, imprisonment of foreign ship crews in harbors as precaution, one dollar daily pay in first enlistment, and pensions of twenty dollars monthly after twenty years. He frames these measures as ensuring youth trust and senior security.
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H. H. Sheets
National Association For Universal Training
Southern Building
Germany
William Harman
Last Cigar Shared With Wounded Soldier by Captain Haj
Captain G W B Haj of the 2d Virginia Cavalry recounts a Civil War moment from Manassas where, at Bull Run hospital, a wounded stranger begged for his last cigar. He gave it, spoke of tears, and kept the memory 56 years later, as printed in The Washington Post.
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Post
Iran
Bismarck
Washington Post
Koeniggratz
Dragecon
Manassas
of Munford
Munford
McDowell
Washington
Richmond
Cub Run
Bull Run
Union Mills
Cub Run Bridge
Practical Results of Agricultural Education in Roanoke
A Roanoke editor discusses farm education trials showing how grading packing and market information aid farmers. A chamber of commerce demonstration posted daily offerings and prior prices, guiding shipments and stabilizing meat and fruit markets. The program improved prices and awareness among growers and workers alike.
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Fdlor Post
Roanoke
Lubin
Chamber of Commerce
Daily Papers
Economic challenges and education urged for market reform
The piece discusses farm market pricing, wholesale and retail credit practices, and calls for education to fix knowledge gaps among sellers and buyers. It notes the chamber of commerce market bureau was folded, yet price postings continue and direct farm sales remain strong, with education proposed as the remedy to improve production and consumption understanding.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ita Market Bureau
Opposed Militant Suffrage Picketing At White House
Toanoke editor expresses strong opposition to the Congressional Union militant tactics. Ryerson W Jennings quotes, renouncing willingness to join women sentinels before the White House. He condemns picketing as an intrusion on the President and the people's servant, and warns it could chill support for equal franchise.
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Centinela
Wilmer Atkinson
Pennsylvania Men's League
Philadelphia
Post
Ryerson W. Jennings
Women Sentinels
White House
Congressional Union
Musterole Quick Relief No Blister Product Ad
Musterole is a white mustard oil ointment that relieves sore throats bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia congestion and rheumatic pains without blistering. It is applied directly on the skin and is widely endorsed by doctors and nurses.
Cooperation to cut cost of living for workingmen
An editor's note endorses Rochdale style cooperative food and goods buying to combat high costs. It cites French and British canteens under cooperative management and urges American workers to form a Plymouth England style society with member capital, farms, mills, and wholesale goods to secure 12 percent dividends, stressing loyal management and local leadership in Washington.
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Ghopa
Parla
Lyons
Rochdale
Mechanica
Plymouth
England
Holyoke
Jram
Washington
United States
Pingallup Cooperative Society
of Washington
Connot
Venezuela’s Rich Resources Pose Capital Opportunities
Editor Poat notes three months of study on Venezuela’s resources. He argues the nation offers vast potential for wealthier investors, citing agricultural possibilities, undeveloped mining prospects, and abundant forests, urging American capital to engage and develop legitimate enterprise and honest effort.
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Poat
Venezuela
Many Russian musicians said to be Jewish by birth
A contentious claim argues many so-called Russian violinists are Jewish, not Huskians, with remarks noting Jewish soldiers’ bravery yet enduring anti Jewish policies in Russia, and predicting exclusion if these artists return to Russia due to birth.
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Hustor Pest Ionotice
Massie
Jiusata
Wright
Russia
Bel- Rian
Morris
First move to end war urged by editor
R Pickman Mann argues that decisive action is needed to halt wars. He suggests Jesus would have urged immediate practice of peace, and calls for one side to begin disarmament despite potential retaliation, claiming true courage lies in bearing blows rather than inflicting them.
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Jesus
R. Pickman Mann
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