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A garbled Washington Post subscription notice lists delivery areas Washington and Alexandria and details for daily Sunday and mail subscriptions with prepaid postage. It includes payment methods, advance requirements, and advertising representative addresses, ending with the date Monday, January 18, 1815.
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Chicago
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Misuse of sea power called out by American protest
A pro American editorial condemns British aggression on the high seas affecting neutral nations. It cites Sweden and U.S. protest against British searches of neutral ships and warns that continued encroachment risks war, urging Britain to restrain its power. Also notes Col Battling Nelson to stage boxing exhibitions at Sing Sing to uplift inmates.
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United States
Great Britain
Stockholm
Belgium
France
Germany
Sweden
Uplifting the Prisoner in a Progressive Light
The piece praises reform efforts for inmates led by Thomas Mott Osborne at New York’s state prison system. It notes his self-imposed jail to understand inmate experiences, describes his humane approach, and highlights improved treatment of prisoners labeled as undesired or criminal.
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Thomas Mott Osborne
New York
Red Leary
What bargain has the United States made respecting Mexico
A critical editorial questions U S policy toward Mexico amid British oil protection demands. It asks what assurances exist between Washington and foreign governments, the extent of any obligations, who bears costs, and whether the United States should more firmly defend American lives and property in Mexico rather than defer to Europe.
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Great Britain
Mexico
Washington
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United States urged to press Mexico policy and wheat price issues
The piece argues Washington should press Carranza terms in Mexico while defending Americans and foreigners alike. It asserts wheat price rises stem from supply and demand, not conspiracy, citing Commerce data showing breadstuffs exports nearly doubled from 1913 to 1914 and corn exports surging in November 1914. It opposes an embargo on breadstuffs as cruel, noting food ships to Belgium and global hunger amid wartime disruption.
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United States
Europe
Prince Auersperg Divorced From American Wife Reported
The Almenach de Gotha notes Prince Francis Auersperg, long known in New York, is divorced from Florence Hazard of Shrewsbury New Jersey. Their marriage was deemed of unequal birth and invalid for succession. he later resurfaced in Austria and returned to service, while his family settled debts and he resumed medical practice in New York before disappearing from public view.
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Shrewsbury
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Bendleston
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Red Cross
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Austria
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Brooklyn
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Emperor Francis Joseph
What's in a Name From the Ladice Home Journal
A humorous tale centers on a christening where a priest asks the grandfather to name the child. The grandfather and father exchange puzzled remarks about traditional saints names and the custom of naming after relatives or after a nut.
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Open Door America Needs War's Trade Opened
Sugland calls for open access to neutral ports during wartime urging restraint on enforcement of contraband seizures. He cites the Trent affair, Wilson’s protests, and argues protectionist policies built U S industries while avoiding entanglement in European conflict. He stresses the U S can endure by expanding domestic production and keeping open commerce with neutral ports.
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Left husband for tramp amid cross country trek
Mrs. W. H. Slade, 31, left Oakland with Halstead after a year of travel in boxcars and a tramp life with Fred Halate. They walked to Portland where detectives Hyde and Vaughn arrested Halstead on charges of violating the Mann White Slave Act. Authorities say Halstead induced desertion of Slade's husband and three children.
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W. H. Slade
Oakland
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New York
CHREE HUBBIES NO DIVORCE IS A BIGAMIST
Washington dispatch reports Ida Mee Barker Wright Kerns Amos 22 admitted three marriages and no divorces. She claimed her third husband George H Amos died by suicide during their Christmas honeymoon after discovering her multiple marriages. Earlier husbands were Henry B Wright and Ralph Kerns.
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New York
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Washington County
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Thief's Bravery Outshines Verdict in New York Case
Henry Frantry, 24, faced a 15 year sentence for stealing a watch when a judge in general sessions considered his earlier rescue of five people from a February blaze. Herman Gruneck testified Frantry saved his family, prompting the judge to instead commit him to Elmira with possible early release for good conduct.
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Sing Sing
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Elmira
One Shot Kills Three Turkeys in Preserve
Jefferson City despatch reports EL D Isom of Painted Rock Hunting Club fired at a gobbler on the Oxage River woods and killed three turkeys with one shot. He learned the law forbids more than two wild turkeys per day and confessed to the deputy game warden. Ground evidence showed two birds stood behind the struck turkey, unseen by Isom.
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Miraculous Escape After Train Run Over
Patrick Morgan of Pauleborn New Jersey was run over by a train while napping between rails near a gas plant. The engine passed 20 yards beyond him before stopping. Conductor Mercer and flagman Sharp found him unhurt and awoke him aboard the train. Morgan credited luck for his survival as the ashpan narrowly avoided a fatal strike.
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Speculation Over Wilson Run Hint In St Louis Papers
The piece notes speculation over whether Wilson will run, with Nimble discussion about media chatter and presidential wit. It mentions Ed A. Goeney in Leslie's and James Scott of the White Sox, touring Pontiac Reformatory where Scott pitched well in a prison game before an inmate crowd appreciating his effort.
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James Scott
White Sox
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Weather and tide table with forecast for near DC area
Sunday forecast cloudy and colder for District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia with rain or snow possible in northern regions Tuesday. Northeast winds to strengthen Monday night. Local readings show temperatures from the upper thirties to mid forties with rainfall totals near 0.80 inches.
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Foreign residents debate Taingtau fate and war aims
Sidney Reilly, born in Clonmel and long resident in Russia, says Japan has no present plan to relinquish Taingtau after the war and foreign attitudes differ on the war. He notes Russian entry was not selfish, expects a prolonged war, and compares Jewish patriotism in Russia to Irish views of England while praising German resolve.
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Reilly
Clonmel
Tipperary
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Petrograd
Mr Reilly
United States
Adriatic
Germany
England
Faith in German Allies Amid War Talk
Lt Kurt Wittgenstein of the Austral reserves, residing in Judenberg, Vienna native, urges belief in German and Austrian endurance. He cites home crop strength, women in fields, and impregnable Przemys and Cracow to claim Russia cannot penetrate Austria. He criticizes pro British sentiment in America as overdue correction.
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Wittgenstein
United States
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Poland
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Yuan Shi Kai Dominates China Amid War Opinions
Vernon Harrington, a former Chinese missionary, comments that Yuan Shi Kai’s power rests on his loyal army and the fear of succession. He notes Chinese prefer trade to warfare and that European war interest is muted among Chinese, while foreigners favor Germany. H A Jones in Three Rivers discusses copper and coal downturns in New Mexico and Arizona tied to Britain’s copper embargo, expecting a revival if copper is freed. He criticizes Britain over American vessel dealings.
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Yuan Shi Kai
Vernon Harrington
Willard
Yuan Shi
Yuan
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Great Britain
France
Russia
New Mexico
Arizona
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America
Sloth bear heroism frames Central Park Zoo drama
Park Policeman Frederick Lohmeyer acted with speed to halt a would be kidnapper who jeop arized Zip the sloth bear and Tommy the black bear at the Central Park menagerie. Zip roared and struck his paw but the officer saved a 10 year old boy and kept bystanders safe as the boy escaped.
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New York Times
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Arsenal
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SAWS WOOD AT 91 Father of Nineteen Children Marries for Third Time
Abilene dispatch reports M. Kellogg of Werington aged 83 wed for the third time after two previous marriages yielding nineteen children. He was born in New York, lived in Ohio and Indiana, moved to Dickinson county twenty seven years ago near Herington, with four generations helping celebrate his birthday. he has ten children by first wife and nine by second, with two great grandchildren and twenty seven grandchildren total.
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Sullivan divorce denied in jealousy allegation case
Judge Logadon refused a new trial in the divorce between Andrew E. Sullivan, a Sunday school worker, and his wife Thelma. Sullivan claimed jealousy proved love, alleging Thelma insulted friends and feared his attentions.
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