Washington Post Subscription Rates 1917 Notice
The Washington Post announces subscription rates delivered by carrier in Washington and Alexandria with options for daily or Sunday included or excluded, weekly or monthly, and annual plans. Payments must be in advance to the Washington Post Co. Edward McLean is president. Foreign ad reps listed. February 6 1917.
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Washington
Alexandria
Pally
Washington Post CO
Washington, D. C
Edward 8. McLean
Industrial Efficiency and the Machine Idea in Wartime
The text argues the United States must raise efficiency to compete with Europe, weighing machine driven systems against individualism. It advocates eliminating unnecessary motions and automating essential ones to lift speed and accuracy without sacrificing life or liberty. It condemns a Frankenstein approach and favors national effort to create efficiency through innovation and mutual cooperation.
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United States
Europe
Teels
Submarine Destroyer Entrenched Invention Debate
The London Times notes American invention has revolutionized modern warfare including the submarine aeroplane and machine gun. Britain seeks a submarine destroyer for blue water engagement as nets and quick firing guns fail. A U S naval advisory board is urged to devise an effective submarine destruction method.
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London Times
Europe
English Channel
Naval Advisory Board
United States
Fixing the Blame on Pacifists and Unprepared Nation
The article argues fault lies with pacifists who argued against preparedness and with those who claimed no need to spend on military strength. It questions Congress inability to expand the army and navy despite funding, framing accountability for national defense gaps.
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United States
Congress
Preparedness Debate and Pacifist Opposition Recounted
An editorial argues for military readiness in the United States, criticizing pacifists who warned against unpreparedness. It notes compromises on battleships and submarines, the time required to train a million troops, and the eventual need to act as the country faces a possible hour of trial.
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Paciasta
United States
Congress
Mexico
J. B. Larrazole
Fl Paso
Mr. Larrazole
Sonora
Diaz
Texas
Willard
Magenta
Villa
Genilla
Germany
Precautionary measures and mobilization calls in wartime policy
A period of suspense sees the United States taking measures short of war against Germany over submarine policy. The article urges mining harbors, suspending food shipments to neutral states aiding Germany, arming for war with a million-man army, air corps, tanks, and heavy weaponry. It discusses Tampico oil, German influence, and the need for stronger defenses and preparedness.
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United States
Germany
Sweden
England
France
Mexican
Mexico
Tampico
United States Navy
Carranza
Congress
Lord Auckland's Only Son Engaged to American Heiress
Announcement of the engagement of Hon. Frederick Colvin Eden, Lord Auckland's heir, to Miss Con stance Blake of London and Cheater Street ties. Eden, 22, aviation corps officer, has US ties including Palm Beach flight rescues. Brother William Eden, of the King's Royal Rifles, listed as missing since 1916, presumed dead.
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Lord Auckland
Frederick Colvin Eden
Aviation Corps
Constance Blake
Harry Blake
Heston
Cheater Street
London
Young Eden
United States
America
Lady Eden
Atlantic
Palm Beach
William Eden
King’s Royal Rifles
Os Stock Exchange
Vincent Astor on Guard and Naval Militia Role
Vincent Astor, an ensign in the naval militia, reported for duty with the Second battalion and later transferred to the First battalion. He helped form the aero squadron, spoke with Commodore Forshew, and noted naval militia call‑ups and public transparency about war preparations.
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New York Tribune
Vincent Astoryan
Naval Mitia
Naval Militia
Commodore Forshew
Vincent Astor
Mr. Astor
Congress Briefs Highlight Immigration and Espionage Measures
A Senate session recessed then adjourned for lack of quorum while discussing the Porto Rican citizenship bill. The immigration bill passed the Senate over the President's veto, aligning with the House action to become law May I without presidential approval. Senator Stone praised the President's stance on Germany. A Justice Department draft aims to curb espionage and protect government property, while Higgins urged 100 more plain clothes guards for the Capitol.
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Weeks
Wadeworth
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Tariff Board
Guilford Courthouse
N.C
Rauch
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Adamson
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Rules Committee
Frced
Foreign Affairs Committee
Danish West Indies
Islanda
Miller
Minnesota
W. J. Bryan
Huddleston
Alabama
Tague
Massachusetts
Army, Navy and
Marine Corps
Stafford
Wisconsin
District Supreme Court
Mann
Illinois
Gulfport
Miss
King
Illneis
Johnson Community Forum
Wisconssa
Vinson
Cox
Indiana
Gardner
Padgett
Naval Affairs Committee
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Appropriations Committees
John Hogan Irish immigrant and famed orator dies in St Louis
A reconstructed obituary chronicles John Hogan born 1806 in Mallow County Cork. He rose from an orphan bound out to a shoemaker to a circuit rider preacher in Illinois then served in Congress as a Democrat from St Louis after a career spanning politics law and writing. He helped drive the Pacific Railroad spike and refusedCredit Mobilier stock. He also performed a ceremonial cornerstone for a Jewish temple west of the Mississippi.
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Clay
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St. Louis
United States
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Hogan
County Cork
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Mallow
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James Armstrong
Old City
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Belleville
Illinois
Cairo
Chicago
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Ill
Alton
Bt Loule
Congress
Massachusetts
Daniel
Kentucky
Henry Clay
Iinels
Dixon, Ill
Springfield
National Congress
Missianippi
Ways and Means
Credit Mob
Migsiaatppi
Metropolia
Kansas society coins and coon hunt at Caldwell meeting
A Caldwell Kansas Advance account describes a home gathering with a spicy tasting game, a coon hunt with candy figures and team captains Mrs Hollis and Mrs Hoff man, and a Queen Elisabeth sketch misquote incident. The report closes with a London answer and a Fort Worth Star Telegram note.
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Caldwell
Sider
Jack Hollis
Mra
Jim Hoffman
United States Treasury Financial Statement February 3 1917
The Treasury reports assets and liabilities with available gold silver and bank notes. Noted figures include total general fund cash and net balances, revenue and ordinary disbursements, and gold bullion values. Final tallies show overall cash assets and balance in the general fund amid ongoing fiscal activity.
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United States
Federal Reserve
Bank National Bank
Philippines
General Fund, Assets and Treasury
United States Notes
General Fund
Army and Navy News Updates From Fort Wayne to Chicago
Military officers are reassigned across Fort Wayne Harrisburg El Paso Fort Slocum Fort Leavenworth and Chicago with Harrell McNeal Dalbey Settle and Hardin moved to new posts and duties Majors announced for inspector instructor work with Missouri National Guard and A S A retirement noted Also a humorous verse about Sister Giles appears in the page raid of the Kansas City Star printing a playful nun With blarney and smiles
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William F. Harrell
Thirty-fifth Infantry
Fort Wayne
Ind
Harrisburg
Joseph W. McNeal
United States Army
el Paso
Tex
Chicago
Til
Harrie Kincaid Dalbey
Cavalry
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Fort Leavenworth
Kane
Douglas Settle
Infantry
National Guard
Missouri
Charles B. Hardin
Chicago, IL
Henry
Tierney
Kansas City Star
Bure
Giles
Hidden cache of jewelry worth thirty five thousand dollars
Alfred Talbot trapped near Wheatland in Yuba County unearthed three cans of jewelry including diamonds rings watches and bracelets valued rough at 35000. Sheriff McCoy suspects the cache was stolen years ago from a jewelry store and linked to an older crime. no owner identified after decades.
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Maryeville
Oal
New York American
George Anderson
Wheatland
Yuba County
Alfred Talbot
Talbot
McCoy
French marquis and Maxim urge united front at Washington hotel
At the Willard in Washington, Marquis de Polignac and inventor Hudson Maxim praised U S support for the Allies and condemned Prussian militarism. They argued for universal physical education and warned that war is against institutions, not peoples, while Mexican sentiments toward Germany were noted as cautious.
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France
United States
Germany
Marquis de Polignac
Willard
Marquis de Polignec
Rhelma
Wilbur Wright
Marquis
Wilson
Congress
Organization of Physical Culture Institutiona
Hudson Maxim
Naval Consulting Board
England
Maxim
Washington
Woman Buys Her Husband’s Cigars Amid Prohibition Talk
A light chat reaches into Tennessee’s temperance mood as Mrs Btyle proclaims a woman can buy her husband cigars without issue. The exchange touches on matching shade samples and a playful note on prohibition, while Maree Henry tunes his lyre with a Louisville Courier guidance.
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Frew
Maree Henry
Louisville
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