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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1917

Page

9

Washington Post Subscription Rates and Payment Details

The notice lists postal delivery options for Washington and Alexandria including Daily Sunday packages, weekly and monthly rates, and a six month option. It specifies that all subscriptions by mail must be prepaid and paid to The Washington Post Co. in Washington DC, with accepted remittance methods and the editor president Edward B McLean.

Washington Alexandria Postave Prapaid THE Washington Post CO Washington, D.C Edward B McLean

Disabling of German Ships Sparks U S Policy Stance

The testimony of shipmasters shows German embassy orders behind engine disabling of privately owned merchant vessels in American ports. The government justifies control to prevent fires, explosions, and navigation hazards while noting the action signals Germany’s preparation for hostilities and fuels American distrust.

United States Kronprinzessin Tecmhe Germany

Pacifists Aid the Slayers Says Vienna Cable

Vienna AP correspondent reports Austria-Hungary will not reverse its support of Germanys submarine campaign. Open debate in Congress is hoped to reveal central powers stance, arguing Wilson denies self defense and pacifists in Congress are aiding German aims. The piece accuses pacifists of endangering Americans and ships.

Vienna Associated Press Austria-Hungary Germany Congress Wilson Austria

Pacifists Blamed as Warmakers in War Probe

A fragment accuses pacifists of aiding wartime agencies and provoking conflict. The speaker charges cowardice among peace makers and claims involvement in an investigative system that plotted bloodshed for Americans.

Refense of America and the Atlantic War Threat

The author argues Germany seeks to deny neutral use of the seas, threatening U S sovereignty. The United States should defend the New World’s independence, potentially with war, while avoiding entangling alliances. Emphasizes hemisphere democracy and ocean access as vital to all American republics.

Germany United States South American New World Europe Americas Atlantic Pacific Iran

Weak Cuban leader Gomez provokes revolution and loss of trust

The Cuban Revolution exposes the weakness of Jose Miguel Gomez's bid for the presidency. Partial election returns show Alfred Zayas leading Gomez's nominal campaign, while Gomez seeks control through Zayas. Fraud cries arise as courts arrange elections, and armed dissent follows before a decisive result.

Jose Miguel Gomez Cuba Menocal Liberal Party Alfred Zayas Liberal Gomez Gomes Zayas

District Legislation and City Affairs Action

The sundry civil bill includes a 100000 allocation to connect Potomac and Rock Creek parks, with initial work likely under way though 500000 was proposed. Congress may act on a municipal hospital site, and the bill also creates two additional seats on the District supreme bench amid rising workload.

Potomac Rock Creek Congress House Supreme Bench Senate

Royal scandal ties Natica Yanaga to old knightly line

A scrambled obituary style note traces Natica Yanaga of New York connected to Consuelo Duchess of Manchester and Fergando Yanaga, then to Sir Joan Lister Kaye. It recounts Sir John Lister-Kaye’s failed ventures, Peruvian rubber company troubles, and a 1910 nonreappointment, with bankruptcy looming in wartime. Parish gossip mentions Lady Lister-Kaye’s missed bequests from the Dukes of Alba and Alba’s sudden death in New York. It closes recalling Captain Godfrey Bonville Macdonald’s London marriage and Lord Macdonald’s wealth, ending with Gretna Green nuptials of Louise Nidell’s line, MARQUION DE FONTENOY.

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Cave Man Bill Johnson in Chicago Court Case

A Chicago News item portrays Bill Johnson, called a cave man, who beat his wife Mabel after she left her job. He claims she deported him, while Mrs. Johnson pleads to go home with him. Judge Mahoney presides as the couple describe the quarrel and its aftermath.

Chicago News Bil" Johnson Bill Calumet Geodeby Mabel Cave Man Bijl Judee Bi” Johnyson Biji Mra. Johnson

Changes Said to Touch Men’s Clothing This Year

The Cleveland paper notes that there will be little change in men's clothing this year. It is unclear whether this refers to style or to the continuation of the old outfit. The author suggests the statement is probably true.

Cleveland

Proceedings of Congress and Brief Committee Work

Adjourned at 7:30 p m to 11 a m the next day. Senate debated espionage measures and war powers with quorums and votes postponed. Nominees for the Federal Trade Commission and naval rear admirals named. district judge for Northern Ohio nominated. Bills on taxes, war policy, and transport moved, while some actions blocked or postponed.

Senate Overman United States Cumming Walsh John Frankiin Fert New Jersy William B Calves 4 &J. Paul Faders Trade Commission Harry & Knanp William L. Rogers Navy Wantenhaven Cleveland Nominsing Ag Unitedtates Diatrict Ohio Leyster McClumber North Dakota Kansas Wilson Germany Warren Stone Panama

God Bless the Man Who Invented Sleep

A verse fragment rebukes the inventor of sleep and pain relief, imagining tax burdens and night’s weight. The speaker curses the “craven wretch” who dulled wakefulness and longs for rest even unto death, pondering the toll of sleeplessness on mortal life.

Bo Gancho Panga

Stubborn dog halts train on Cerey-Winds lay branch

An Dessenger train on the Cerey Winds lay branch of the Big Four neared Huber when the brakeman signaled to stop. The engineer halted to remove a small stubborn dog from the track, leaving passengers momentarily stranded while they searched for the town.

Toledo Blade Huber

Frigate Constitution Wins Sea Battle in 1815

A historic account recalls the 1815 duel near Cadiz where the frigate Constitution under Captain Charles Stewart defeated the British ships Cyane and Levant after a fierce 15 minute fight. The Constitution, Crane, and Levant suffered casualties while the British ships were captured. Stewart earned national honors including a New York civic dinner, Pennsylvania gold-hilted sword, and Congress thanks.

Constitution America Cyane Levant Constitutios Cept Charles Stewart Heston Harbor Atlantic Bay of Biscay Arbor Lisbon Eftliul Stewart Kle Crane Ganz Congress

United States Treasury shows deficit and asset totals

The Treasury reports February 17 1817 data with a net general fund balance of 70 786 618 58 and totals for assets and liabilities. It lists revenue receipts this fiscal year to date and ordinary disbursements for the month and year. The report includes gold silver and various bank note holdings and notes the overall fiscal condition.

United States Treasury Ccsciernties United States Federal Reserve National Bank Federal Reserve Banks Treasury Philippines

Islanders Loyal to England in Scribuera Magazine

Theodore Keveevele argues that Cuba, Porto Rico and Panama have prospered more than Lesser Antilles due to relations with the United States while English and French colonies showed strong loyalty to their mother countries. He notes upright public servants and better living conditions for fishermen and the poor, with white and black colonists alike supporting their rulers and many volunteers from British colonies in wartime.

Theodore Keveevele Scribuera Magazine Lesser Antilles Cuba Porto Rico Panama United States Caribbean Mexican Gulf England France Martinique Theeq

Army Orders Detail Discharges and Assignments Across Commands

War Department issues special orders listing discharges and extended leaves for officers and enlisted men. It covers promotions, retirements, and new duties at Forts Caswell and Banks, Presidio San Francisco and other posts, with assignments to lecture tours in military medicine and camp sanitation at universities including Georgetown, Virginia, Harvard, and Tufts.

Weston PF. Chamberlain Harvard University Tufts College Medical School Boston University Boston Mass Chamberlain Plattsburg Barracks Fort Banks Jamea L Mabes University of Buffalo Buffalo N. Y Syracuse University Ayracuse Robert ©. McDonald University of Texas Galveston Tex McDonald Fort Crockett Geoorge F. Juenemann Medical College of South Carolina Charleston D. C University of Georgia Augusta Emory University Allente Galieut Frederick M. Hartsock New York Homeopathic Medical College Flower Hospital Fordham University New York City Long Island College Hoapital Brooklyn Treut Henry Page University of Pennsylvania Temple University Philadelphia Taylor Eb, Darby University of Maryland Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Darby Fort Howard Thomas L. Rhoads University of Arkensag Little Rock Ark James Rourke Marquette University Milwaukee Detroit Medical College Detroit Mick University of Vermont Burlington Bourke War Department Frank Cheatham Quartermaster Corps San Francisco Cal Western Department Cheatham Army Ben Francisco Fort Binson L. Fredendall U. A John W. Butts Signal Corps New Rochelle Southern Department Minsola Long Island Signal Corps Aviation School Boutham Department Fort Leavenworth Kans United States Disciplinary Barracks Henry R. Richmond Cavalry William N. Michel Third Field Artillery John A Crane Fifth Field Artillery Raymond B. Austin Field Artillery Thomas H. Blavene Columbus N. Mex San Frencisco Western

Potatoes priced at $34 per bushel upset guest

A hotel guest at the Elma Hotel in Excelator Springs asks for a price reduction after potatoes are listed at 34 dollars a bushel. Manager John Emmke agrees, saying the guest certainly deserves a reduction.

Excelator Springs Elma Hotel John Emmke

Views of world travelers meet in capital hotel lobbies

In Washington DC at the Willard Hotel a group of prominent figures including Dr Henry Sturgis Drinker of Lehigh University discussed military training and national service. They argued it would take a year or more to ready volunteers and warned against sending undertrained troops to war. Senator The McManus also weighed in on Tammany’s mayoral chances and national politics.

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