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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
9
The Washington Post outlines subscription rates by carrier and mail with daily and Sunday options, including weekly and monthly figures and advance payment. It lists payment methods, office details, and advertising representatives, dated Thursday, January 18, 1917.
A House committee can trace the leak to December 1 from Washington to Wall Street. Wall Street Journal editor Reilly cites his ticket service as first to learn President Wilson's note to European powers. He says the tip circulated six hours before copies were sent to newspapers.
An aging author proves longevity of talent. William de Morgan dies at seventy eight, showing that age does not define achievement. The piece argues persistence beats fixed limits, citing de Morgan's late success and career resilience despite years of effort.
A Georgian man famed for math struggles with an obsession to calculate as a mental illness grows. He counts every daily step and razor stroke, hoping for a cure by spring, while creditors and dwindling income amplify the burden.
The text argues Adam did not cause the issue and fleeing to dispute would worsen things. It dismisses further legal maneuvering and suggests stopping the practice as best. It cites Wilkins Micawber to illustrate that balancing income and outgo prevents misery or happiness.
The piece argues for using bonds to fund long term public works rather than rely on annual taxes from todays taxpayers. It notes that many permanent projects like railroads and harbor improvements are financed from ordinary revenues with taxes, not long term debt, and questions how long this inequitable approach can continue before a veto from the people. It cites Alaska and Panama railroads and other projects as examples.
The piece argues against Progressives in the Republican Party, noting their minority status and disputes over a vice chairman pick. It warns that personal clashes threaten loyalty and Republican unity, suggesting minority rule could delay future success.
A brief three line obituary notice for the author of Nick Carter appears in the daily press. The piece notes the author's identity remains uncertain and references the historic mystery behind the Author of Waverly. The article hints that libraries contain few of the author’s works.
The passage muses on boys reading Nick Carter, Robinson Crusoe, and Treasure Island, noting early mixed tastes and Stevenson’s views on submerged literature. It recalls Mark Twain, Senator Hoar, and fictional arch criminals, praising authors who place youth in peril and yet rescue them, and imagining future literary exploits with Old Sleuth and Harry Castleman.
A Senate interstate commerce committee rejected compulsory strike delay and urged a compromise. The Adamson law displeases railway brotherhoods, while a permanent wage bureau within the ICC could provide undisputed facts. A government board could investigate wage disputes, reducing strike risks and preserving rights.
The British government dispatches Lord Granville to Saloniki with credentials as diplomatic plenipotentiary to the Venizelos provisional Greek government. The move signals full Anglo French recognition and aims to secure British influence as Britain and France back Venizelos in northern Greece.
Col Baylor, born in Virginia and now Atlanta resident, files a suit for 50 cents against Georgia Railroad and Tidewater Power Company and Atlantic Coast Line Railway. He claims overcharges on baggage from Atlanta to Wrightsville Beach. Case noted as of July 97 1916 with reference to a prior goodwill letter from France.
President Wilson sent a special message to Congress announcing Admiral George Dewey's death and eulogizing his service. The Naval committee continued land controversy debates, while the Shipping Board nominations faced a favorable committee report.
The Minneapolis Journal reports that State game and fish commissioner Carlos Avery urges game protectionists farmers and bird clubs to aid in feeding birds during cold weather. Reports on feeding success and methods are requested. Suggested stations near homes provide quick bird access with suet seeds ground meat and scraps. English sparrow remains unwelcome at native birds tables.
A historic scene recalls William I being proclaimed German emperor on January 18 1871 at Versailles Hall of Mirrors as Bismarck steered Prussia toward a united empire. The proclamation followed victories over France and marked the birth of the German Empire with diverse states under one crown.
Poem memorializing Admiral George Dewey with lines praising loyalty bravery and patriotism. Dated Washington January 17 with a solemn tribute stating he was the nation's own as his mortal remains are interred.
Mrs. Davenport, a 93 year old University of Vienna graduate and mother of twenty, told the Womens Club that American women are mentally capable but physically weak. She praised individuality and independence, urged self knowledge, and argued for women to cultivate extra senses beyond the five.
A man pawned his false teeth at Fob Marks Fall Louis pawnbroker. Marks testified a man asked to borrow a dollar on his teeth claiming he could not eat without them and needed money, saying his teeth were the only upset.
An executive committee of the Republican National Committee met in New York last Monday. The session, led by JON Gillette of California who held the proxy, sparked debate on party leadership and Western representation. Attendees discussed control within the Republican organization and the potential impact on future strategies as McArthur and Adames proposals were reviewed. The dialogue reflected tensions over who should chair the party and how to balance regional interests amid ongoing national politics.
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