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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1917
Page
9
The Washington Post announces subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, rates by mail, and payment methods. It lists mailing details, office addresses, and foreign advertising representatives, dated Saturday, February 10, 1917, with McLean as president.
A foreign military attaché praised Pershing's 12,000 men as the finest fighting machine, justifying the costly Mexico deployment. The piece lauds the Guard, lauds universal military training, and argues a trained citizen army would deter aggression, noting Switzerland as an example and warning Germany might have avoided war with 2,000,000 trained Americans.
Federal census figures for 1914 show Greater New York with 36,422 manufacturing establishments employing 1,035,987 people. Capital totaled 2.63 billion dollars, wages paid reached 714 million, materials used near 2 billion, and manufactured products about 2.5 billion. The report argues domestic trade protection and warns that foreign trade follows domestic strength.
The article notes Britain's urgency to support America with a protective tariff and describes how British production of guns shells and munitions has peaked as war needs subside. It reports plans to divert productivity toward peaceful exports while maintaining strength for allied needs. Britain aims to boost outward trade despite postwar adjustments.
The Ministry of Munitions reports 4623 private factories and works taken over for metal production and 2,250,000 workers in government plants devoted to guns and shells. With supplies ample, munition output has slackened and a new bureau redirects labor from nonessential industries to protect export strength as belligerents prepare to resume global competition.
An editorial argues for American papers to refrain from publishing vessel movements to Europe at the request of the State Department and entente allies. It discusses British and French convoy plans, German submarine tactics, the potential for war if American ships are sunk, and broad remarks on foreign policy and public opinion.
A long passage reviews Prince Otto of Salm Horstmar’s warning on Germany’s war loans and tax burden, arguing bankruptcy or emigration as outcomes if adversaries pay the bill. It recounts Salm lineage, connections to European royalty, and anecdotes about Felix Salm Salm, his marriages, and service in the U S Civil War and Franco German War.
A Baltimore American snippet recalls a con man who wheedled funds from a reader by spinning a pathetically convincing yarn about his widow wife and six hungry children. The brief item highlights the scam without graphic detail.
Adjourned at 6 16 P M until 11 o clock this morning with a contest on for the right of way between Senator Newlands in charge of railroad legislation and Senator Ranadell in charge of the flood control bill. The District of Columbia appropriation bill was passed with amendments increasing the police force by 100 and requiring reciprocal arrangements with Maryland on gun licenses. Rivers and harbors bill reported at 88 000 600. Kenyon to offer 22 000 000 for War Department projects. Federal reserve act amendments discussed. Stevens nominated to the shipping board. post office appropriation reported with 1 cent local postage and liquor ads prohibitions. William B. Carlile named to Chicago post office. Guard increases for Capitol building recommended. Webb export bill amended to avoid Sherman law violations. Senate caucus on emergency revenue bill. Naval appropriation considered for passage. Rules committee examining leaks from Washington to Wall Street. New York hearings next week. District and post office questions on dry laws discussed. Callaway introduces measure to vest war powers in a popular referendum. West Point funding approved. naval amendments blocked by rules committee. Car shortages discussed. Coco Bolo submarine base proposed.
A Kansas City Star piece mocks poker players as habitual liars and describes a late night poker club where plans to stop playing at 11 30 fail. The group ends up staying until about 4 48 in the morning after unanimous vows to quit at 11 30.
A boy at a garden gate howls over not going to the pictures with parents who sometimes yield to tears. An elderly passerby asks what ails him, and the boy repeats that Pa and Ma sometimes take him and sometimes do not, amid his prolonged wails.
Albert Gorton Greene jurist and poet born February 16 1802 in Providence Rhode Island pursued law after Brown University graduation. He served as Providence court clerk and later as municipal judge, helped draft Rhode Island school bill and founded cultural societies. He died January 1868 in Cleveland Ohio. Thomas Worthington born February 16 1765 in Virginia became Ohio senator and governor shaping state boundaries and public lands policy. He died June 20 1827 in New York City.
The Manchester Guardian notes a dramatic jump in gum sales from 8,000,000 to 206,000,000 bars monthly within six months. It credits advertising and natural demand, aided by army canteens, with soldiers using gum to steady nerves and moisten throats under stress. A wounded man reportedly survived five days on saliva, and a pilot allegedly plugged a bullet hole using gum.
Algeria now shows rewards from the 1830s conquest as France governs with a mix of force and reform. The republic has secured loyalty by granting Algeria departments representation in French chambers. Algerians supply foodstuffs and metals to France, while the former piracy era fades.
The Treasury reports the general fund net balance at yesterday close as 496,492,833 while ordinary receipts total 2,116,022 and ordinary payments reach 2,979,066. The year’s deficit stands at 145,856,582, compared with 53,242,043 last year exclusive of canal and debt dealings. cash assets and gold holdings are itemized with total general fund assets at 100,624,259.82 and net balance 496,888,178.00, including substantial silver dollars and gold reserves.
The Army announces several officer movements and retirements. Capt Walter Grant moves to the Southern department then to Governors Island for duty, with leave extended for First Lieut Andrew Robinson. Maj Lucius Holbrook is relieved from detail. First Lieut George Hall Philippine Scouts retires with master signal electrician pay. First Lieut Clarence Tinker and other officers assigned to Fort McDowell and the Eighteenth Infantry. An Army retiring board is established at the Presidio of San Francisco with named members and medical examiners. Second Lieut Alexander McKelvey is retired from active service on February 7, 1917. First Lieut Frederick J Smith will report for duty with the Southern department. Leave granted Capt John M Page to attend the retiring board. Capt Ben F Ristine detached to North Dakota. First Lieut Canton W Russell assigned toward New York and Panama Canal Zone. First Lieut Thomas N Brent extended. The Milwaukee News notes a query about the center of profanity.
Ama deo P. Giannini of Bank of Italy voices opposition to the literacy test for immigrants after Congress passes the measure. He argues illiterates build America, urges end to hyphenated identities, and warns it will injure national development and labor supply. The Willard scene also notes political maneuvering and other quotes about immigration, politics, and horse racing.
Recent discoveries from Popular Mechanica report that at Earth's mean distance the sun's heat could melt a sea layer 426 feet thick in a year. The study estimates total solar heat equals 400 sextillion tons of coal, yet most escapes to space. The Sun is variable, influencing Earth's climate, prompting a South American expedition for further solar observations.
A fragmentary note titled Note by a Faunal Naturalist describes a winter scene with Mark Twain shoveling a path for Prof. Stowe after a telephone report that he is ill. The reminiscence situates Twain near Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Hartford home during a heavy snowfall. A Memphis Commercial Appeal caption follows about extinct pink monkeys and blue centipedes.
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