Washington Post 1913 Subscription Terms and Humorous Figure
A fragment from a Washington Post page shows subscription details and pricing for daily and Sunday delivery, with terms payable in advance and multiple contact details. The piece shifts to a satirical note about a reformer named Adam planning a millennium stage and questions why the Department of Agriculture did not analyze and classify nuts for humanity’s benefit.
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Mr. Adam
Department of Agriculture
Inauguration Big Day Lit by Washington Guests
Washington hosts the presidential inauguration with crowds from across the country. Locals bear costs and provide hospitality, welcoming outsiders as part of a national event. The writer defends hotel prices and praises civic effort in making the day memorable.
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Washington
Washington Lang
Congress
Senator Bailey’s Speech Reflects National Political Shifts
The 21 year senator addresses the nation rather than lawmakers, warning that direct legislation advocates gain ground through organized campaigns. He argues conservatives were once better at reaching people, but modern radicals aggressively advertise while conservatives stay quiet, shaping today’s political climate.
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Senator Bailey
Congress
Senate
House
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Bailey
A Study of Nuts and the Department of Agriculture
A critical look at a Department of Agriculture bulletin titled A Study of Nuts. The piece argues the title is deceptive and parodies the notion of a concise classification of mental phenomena. It notes the bulletin actually examines food articles and mocks readers with humorous references to various “nut” types.
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Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
George Ade
Bulletin
Governor Sulzer Endorses Broad State Reform Program
The governor strengthens his position by urging the legislature to adopt changes on conservation, worker protection, labor conditions, civil and criminal law reform, agriculture, roads, and budget retrenchment. He argues an executive of a great state acts for the people and hopes some proposals pass.
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Gov. Sulzer
Penrose’s Pension Plan for Government Workers
Senator Penrose argues for a straight pension system for federal employees with 30 years of service and age 60, offering 50 percent of the average salary over the prior five years, scaled thereafter. He cites corporate practice at United States Steel and AT&T as models, claiming economy and predictability over a contributory approach.
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Senator Penrose
United States Steel Corporation
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Getting Right in China Crashes Through Revolt and Fashion
A fragmentary essay echoes the China revolution and its social upheaval, comparing it to France. It notes dress reforms forcing European gowns for women and trousers for men, mocks Western interpretations, and jabs at figures like Wilson and Bryan while riffing on governance, politics, and customs. It mentions parcel post oddities in Yonkers.
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China
France
South Carolina
Gov. Wilson
William J. Bryan
Charles I
Thomas Jefferson
Our Liberties
Knox
Peking
Democracy at Brussels Court and Royal Salon Bleu
An article notes King Albert of Belgium as a democratic figure with a throne replaced by identical chairs for dignitaries, while a blue salon remains reserved for a select aristocratic circle. It references Sir Michael Scott of Balnearts, the wizard, and mentions Gerald Gibbs and Lord Aldenham, plus other European connections and political commentary from the era.
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Albert
Belgium
Bruasels
Brunzels
Continentalurope
Holy Roman Empire
Ligne
Arenberg
Croy
de Merodies
Faramane
Chimays
D’ursele
Hoboken
D’oultremonta
Brussels
Vienna
Chamberlain
Dame du Palais
Europe
Sulzer's Inaugural Message Pushes Cost of Living Reform
Governor Sulzer outlines plain common sense and independence in his inaugural address. He urges the legislature to address high living costs and signals support for a constitutional amendment granting women’s suffrage, noting only minor legal changes would be needed.
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William Sulzer
New York
Sulzer
New York State
Retirement of Senor Maura Shakes Spanish Politics
Madrid and Barcelona reports on January 2 describe the retirement from public life of former Premier Antonio Maura. King Alfonso presided over a cabinet meeting and Count Alvaro de Romanones called the move a serious blow to monarchy, while crowds in Barcelona chanted Down with Maura Long live liberty before police dispersed demonstrators.
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Senor Maura
Alfonso
Madrid
Spain
Alvaro de Romanenes
Senor
Antonio Maur
Maura
Senor Dato
Barcelona
Francisco Ferrer
Badger Surrenders Atlantic Fleet Post Ahead of Norfolk Move
Rear Admiral Manes U. Badger resigns as aid for inspection and departs for Norfolk. Rear Admiral Osterhaus to haul down flag and join General Board in Washington. Wyoming to be flagship. Utah replaced. Fleet sails Monday for Guantanamo arriving around January 12 with plans through mid March before turning home. Ships to visit Colon detachments to view the Panama Canal before opening water.
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Admira
Manes U. Badger
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Osterheys
Washington
General Board
Badger
Wyoming
Utah
Guantanamo
Admiral Badger
Colon Ia
Panama Canal
New Atlantic Steamship Tracks Shift Southward
The Navy Department announced that transatlantic lines will move their routes southward to avoid ice in January. Eastbound crossings shift to 40 degrees north, 4 degrees west, and westbound to 41 degrees north, 47 degrees west, about 60 miles south of prior tracks. New York reports these changes follow hydrographic office guidance and Captain Jamison of the St Louis.
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Navy Department
Transatlantic
New York
Hydrographic Office
Jamison
American Line
St. Louis
Ismay Resigns as IMMC President. Sanderson to Succeed
The board of directors of the International Mercantile Marine Company accepted J. Bruce Ismay’s resignation as president. The resignation takes effect June 30, 1918, under an arrangement from February 1912. Harold A. Sanderson is to be elected to succeed Ismay in due course.
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International Mercantile Marine Directors
H. A. Sanderson
New York
International Mercantile Marine Company
J. Bruce Ismay
Ismay
Harold A. Sanderson
Army Orders Leaves of Absence and Duties Assigned
Army orders list numerous officers with leaves of absence ranging from four days to two months and ten days. It details assignments including engineers, coast artillery, medical corps, and instructor posts at Fort Leavenworth, Fort Monroe, and Fort Dade, with movements of several naval vessels and ships listed to various ports.
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William H. Sagh
Thirteenth Infantry
Ode C. Michols
A.larue Christih
Twenty-second Infantry
Chauncey L Chaser
Charles A. Meals
Nathan C. Schiverick
Third Cavalry
Chauncey L. Chase
Medical Reserve Corps
Adjutant General of the Army
Alvin B. Barper
Corps of Engineers
Lip Ceder
Albert €. Thompson, Jr
Coast Artillery Corps
Donald P. McCord
Fort Dade
Fis
Leon ¢. Garcia
United States
William F. Pence
Comet Artillery School
Fort Monroe
Archibald H. Sunderland
Harry J. Morse
Alexander J. Stuart
John C. H. Lee
Eta
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Army Service Schools
Abner Pickering
Infantry
George H. Morgan
Eleventh Cavalry
Chase W. Kennedy
Sixteenth Infantry
David C. Shanks
Ninth Infantry
Henry C. Styer
Seventeenth Infantry
Clement A. F. Flagler
Abraham BP. Buffington
Twenty-first Infantry
George H. Cameron
Fourteenth Cavalry
Willwmam 3
Guignard
Sixth Field Artillery
Edward Anderson
Twelfth Cavalry
Edward M. Lewis
Nineteenth Infantry
William Wligee
Twenty-third Infantry
George W. Read
Ninth Cavalry
Charles B. Hagadorn
Curtin W. Otwell
Congress Condensed Senate Debates and House Actions
Senate debated recognizing the republic of China and criticized Dix style referenda. Ashurst defended Gore information requests on a German tuberculosis cure. Impeachment court session and memorial adjournment for Pennsylvania Rep McHenry noted. House set hearings on Brazilian shipping, Linthicum push for railroad accident probe, Navy asked for 100000 for Pearl Harbor hospital, and Baltimore harbor channel plan discussed. College Park aviation field purchase proposed. Rockefeller subpoena, two battleship program debate, House to convene at noon today.
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Batoo
Republic of China
Keiley
Ashurst
Bailey
Gore
Aney
Representative McHenry
Pennsylvania
John
McHenry
Alexander
Merchant Marine
Linthicum
Secretary of the Navy
Pearl Harbor
Hawai
War Department
Baltimory Harbor
Parran
College Park
Pulo
Money Trust’ Committee
William Rockefeller
Stepa
New York
Burnatt
District in Congress Sees Multiple Bills Filed
A slate of district bills was introduced in Congress by Mr Gallinger and others. Proposals include widening Rhode Island Avenue to 130 feet from Fourth Street, opening a minor street near the ball park to ease congestion, and amending real estate assessment rules to begin in 1913. Also noted are a sanitary bread wrapping plan from Mr McCumber, a straight pension plan for clerks by Mr Penrose, and criticisms of Commissioner Judson by Senator Gallinger. Plans for an asphalt plant and a PA bridge draw span request were presented, with Treasury MacVeagh urging action on a public buildings power plant bill. Representative Prouty plans to introduce the Kenyon red light bill.
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Rhode Island Avenue
Fourth Street
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Georgia Avenue
Ninth Street
Ball Park
Insurance Investigating Committee
Judson
David B. McCombs
Pennsylvania Avenue
Anacostia River
Treasury
MacVeagh
Prouty
Five Central American Delegates Meet in San Jose
Costa Rica hosts the fifth Central American conference inaugurated at San Jose under Washington treaties. Delegates listed are Faustino Viquez for Costa Rica, D Rafael Meza for El Salvador, D Manuel Arroyo for Guatemala, D Saturnino Medal for Honduras, and D Maximo H Zepeda for Nicaragua. Senor Calvo lauds the move toward peaceful consolidation and welcomes the dispatch.
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San Jose
Nicaragua
D. Maximo H. Zepeda
Calvo
Washington
Ias
Du Pont Powder Trust Dissolved In California
The Du Pont Powder Company ends its California presence as Atlas and Hercules take over the territory. The move follows a June court ruling in Wilmington Delaware and is supervised by US district attorney John L. McNab with Department of Justice agents. Hercules opens offices in San Francisco while Atlas opens in Tacoma.
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du Pont Company
California
San Francisco
du Pont Powder Company
Atlas and Hercules Companies
United States District Court
Reflections of 4 Bachelor from the New York Fres
The passage discusses gender, money, and social norms in sharp satirical lines. It mocks how women are perceived by men and how men fear money exposure while fat women face scrutiny in dress shopping, concluding with a paradox about affection and behavior.
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New York
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A fragmentary Chicago publication offers quips and aphorisms on growing up waking up gossip and social behavior. It includes wry maxims on New Year memories deceitful men and women’s independence within domestic life.
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Chicago News
Adam
Weather Conditions Report From U S Department of Agriculture
The Weather Bureau bulletin notes a narrow trough from Texas to the eastern Great Lakes shifting east with three low centers bringing rain to the South and mixed precipitation in the Ohio valley and upper Great Lakes. Temperatures fall in the central and southwest, rise in the East, and fair conditions return across districts Friday and Saturday amid variable winds and cooler nights.
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U. S. Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Texas
Lake Superior
Alabama
Ohio Valley
Upper
Lake T
Canadian Northwest
Rocky Mountains
Middle Atlantic
New England
Tower Lake
Upper Lake Region
Lake Region
South
Middle Atlantic States
Missouri Valley
Plains States
New
Coffee Trust Yields Will Sell Stored Coffee Stock
The United States and Brazil near a settlement in the Breslian valorization case. A sale of 920000 bags of valorized coffee stored in New York is planned, to be released gradually with all disposed of by next May. Upon sale, the Justice Department suit will be dismissed and the case closed. Herman Steicken travels to Europe to discuss disposal with bankers. A London meeting on valorization is not today but set for January 16 to decide final actions.
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Gerald Gibbs
America
Lord Abenham
New York
Europe
Lord Aldenham
House of Commons
Russia
Japan
Anthony Gibbs & Co
England
Hon
Alban Gibbs
South
Central America
Australia
Arthur Balfour
Lord Salisbury
Marquis of Salisbury
Mildred Cecil
Alexander James Beresford Hope
Arthur
James Balfour
Gibbses
London
Henry VII
Marquise DE Bontenoy
Brentwood Company
Peace Lnnesceo
United States
Brazil
Wickersham
Coffee Trust
Department of Justice
Wick Seaton
Herman Steicken
Sella
Ieleken
Coffee Valorization Feommittes
J. J. Hill a Soil Wizard
In St Paul Minnesota six Minneapolis business and financial figures visited James J Hill’s greenhouse to witness a new chemical soil analysis method that Hill claims boosts soil fertility. He contends his process could double grain output in the Northwest beyond 1912 Department of Agriculture figures.
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St. Paul
Minn
James J. Hil
Hill
Minneapolis
Rand
Northwest
Department of Articulture
Denial of Philippine Plot Sparks Insular Bureau Statement
Officials of the insular bureau formally deny a report of a revolutionary plot in the Philippines backed by big business interests alarmed by U S withdrawal. Brig Gen Frank McIntyre calls the report pure fiction. Army officers note business agitation but reject an organized plot.
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Inswar Bureau
Philippines
United States
Frank McIntyre
Insular Bureau
Wren's Nest Becomes Memorial Museum Site
The Wren's Nest in Atlanta, home of Joel Chandler Harris, passes to the Uncle Remus Association to be made a memorial museum. The association bought the property with a fund from donors including John D. Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie Theodore Roosevelt and many other Harris supporters.
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Atlanta
Joel Chandler Harris
Uncle Remus Association
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegis
Theodore Roosevelt
Uncle Remus
Lincoln memorial hall sparks road debate and praise
Henry Bacon of New York argues for a Lincoln memorial hall to honor the president with a simple marble colonnade and statues, while noting it should not delay vital road projects to Gettysburg. He cites a $2,000,000 cost approved by Congress, with Senate plan approval pending House action.
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Henry Bacon
New York
Lincoln Memorial Hall
Willard
Lincoln
Lincoln Memorial Commission
Union
Congreaa
Senate
House
Post
Sewall
Slayden
Memorial Hall
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Missouri
Lincoln Memorial
Gettysburg Road
Gettysburg
L’enfant
Washington
United States Capitol
Washington Monument
Vicero y of India Fails to Recover From Bomb Wound
Delhi Jan 2 The Vicero y of India Baron Hardinge is not recovering quickly from the bomb wounds inflicted on December 23 during his entry into the new imperial capital. Doctors report considerable pain and a feverish condition. A further operation may be needed to remove bomb fragments embedded in his shoulder tissue.
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India
Delhi
Baron Hardinge
Imperial
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