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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1915
Page
11
The piece lists Washington Post subscription options and prices, noting daily and Sunday delivery with variations by mail and payment methods. It also contains a historic column praising Britain's wartime policies and a memorial to Mrs. O'Leary, reflecting on Chicago’s revival and enduring civic virtues.
In a reflection on memory and myth, the passing of Maggie O Leary, linked to the Chicago Fire of 1871, prompts thoughts on how present greatness uses the past as a gauze for the future. The piece contrasts forward looking minds with those who linger in history.
The article argues Britain and Japan ally against common foes with mutual equality. It notes Japan’s gains like Kiauchau and Pacific possessions, while France and Britain ponder allowing Japanese troops in Europe. It questions whether a durable pact can work if one side faces racial and social inferiority.
The next Democratic and Republican platforms will focus on few major issues rather than generic planks. Tariff policy, anti trust actions, and military readiness loom large as expectations rise to explain past claims. The piece argues the public seeks clear stances on cost of living, wages, Panama Canal, and economic policy.
The analysis notes that future platforms must be clear and straightforward about prosperity legislation and the commission form of government. It argues that any party misrepresenting public sentiment risks losing control, given scrutiny of language aimed to deceive.
The text defends William Jennings Bryan against insinuations of improper finances in Santo Domingo. It rejects that he sought or benefited from contracts there and notes the Post’s past criticisms but enduring respect for Bryan’s integrity. It argues such rumors harm only the authors, not Bryan.
A naval affairs committee backs a strong aviation policy to defend coastlines and attack from air. It urges a $1,000,000 naval aeronautics appropriation for aircraft and dirigibles, warns against underfunding, and stresses the need for experiments, maintenance, and new construction amid global aviation advances.
A 1915 article discusses Germany's need for castor oil used as a lubricant for military and industrial purposes. It notes British and French contraband bans, wartime supply maneuvers, and an anecdote about neutral ships being warned. It also includes a critique of German stage depictions of Joan of Arc and details about Abbas Pasha’s vast, debt-laden Egyptian estates under English sequestration and management during the war.
A fragment from the Cleveland Plain Dealer depicts a card game exchange where one person asks if the other ever played for money and the reply is that they never got it.
Senator Weekx opposed the ship purchase bill while Lodge and Root signaled future talks. Rivers and harbors work began. Martina failed to block corporate empowerment. An urgent deficiency bill passed, carrying 2 606 000 for cattle disease relief. Army spending debate continued. district street railway consolidation referred for report. House previewed district appropriation and a Republican push to oppose the ship bill persisted.
From the New York Tribune the speech at the Republican Club on Saturday by Secretary Garrison argues for a standing army of 350,000 to 400,000 with most strength in the regular army reserve and a legal limit of 100,000 for the regular establishment. He criticizes reliance on citizen soldiery and asserts that a prepared, trained force at war’s start is superior to a larger, unready force formed during conflict.
Policeman Francis B. Hughes leaps from a moving car to catch a runaway Cushman bakery wagon on St Nicholas Avenue near 162nd Street. He trips the horse and is dragged, breaking his left ankle. He is taken to Harlem Hospital. The horse suffers no serious injuries.
The $40,000 trained lion King of the New York Hippodrome Winter Circus underwent an hour long operation to remove an abscess on his forehead and a tumor on his leg. Three doctors and the trainer oversaw the procedure after the lion resisted restraints, causing a near disturbance in the Hippodrome building.
William Weisser, a Bluefield resident with a West Virginia divorce, faced his former wife Ne in a Philadelphia court over desertion and support. She argued the WV divorce was invalid for lack of personal service. The two women sat in Magistrate Bartholomew's office during a heated hearing. Weisser was held for court.
A horse named Accident, 24, serves since 1896 and will be pensioned to a Mid‑town farm after a failed return to duty. Abbott, a chestnut gelding, was sold last year. Captain John Wagan recalls the pair once pulling apparatus for Engine Company No. 45.
Dan McGraw confessed to stealing hundreds of fancy fowls from the Montecito Hammonds and other properties. He admitted turning unsold birds into tamales sold around Santa Barbara and nearby areas, with hotels aiding in a trap set by Sheriff Steward.
In a London Nation verse a winter mood gives way to a sunlit leap as damp rooms and dreary days yield to a bright moment. The piece celebrates relief and optimistic relief after dreary weeks. From the Brooklyn Eagle a speaker defends political honesty and confidence despite doubt. The narrator insists he keeps his word and laments the public’s suspicion of politicians.
Two structural ironworkers at the Philadelphia Electric Company building on Twenty seventh and Christiana streets were crushed when a steel girder tipped, leaving Oscar Wasterland and Frank Snyder with severed arms. Paul Welsh and George MacFarland suffered contusions as four men fell from a 16 foot scaffold. Both injured groups were taken to Polyclinic Hospital and were said to be improving. Police from the Seventeenth district transported them to the hospital.
A fragment notes a critique of a so called civilized warfare philosophy attributed to Harve Parsons. It claims it condemns shooting with a frazzled bullet yet endorses using dynamics, shame, broken glass, or barbed wire to pursue an enemy. The passage hints at confusion over civilized welfare notions.
An Oddball orator urged action with comic slogans while the audience reacted with mixed commentary. The crowd debated a proposal described as a plan that could erase work, highlighting tensions around social reforms and collective effort.
The New York press network details a persistent publicity tale linking tenor Mario Scotti to Ina Claire, amid prior headlines about Scotti’s supposed marriages. Despite denials, reporters note the publicity machine and a string of past engagement rumors surrounding Scotti and other actresses.
Merchants report rising demand for alarm clocks as school hours shift. The board of education moved opening time from 9:16 to 8:45 with chapel only once weekly, and pupils now begin classes earlier.
Two Pomeranians valued at 1900 belonging to Miss Marian Kennedy died after poisoning. The dogs Champion Parkweck Blackthorn, nine years old, and Shamrocks Boy, two, had won blue ribbons at many shows. A rumor claims jealousy from an exhibitor may have led to the act.
Tide and weather data for the District of Columbia and surrounding states. Forecasts cover Friday through Saturday with cloudiness, varying winds, and possible snow in mountains and rain in the southeast. Includes regional temperature highs and lows, humidity, sunshine hours, and a note on a western storm affecting the central United States.
Former Governor John Fort remarks that east of Indiana there is no Progressive party while noting the national independent vote remains vital. He cites mixed results in 1914 and 1912 and predicts uncertainty for 1916. Fort adds New Jersey and New York business revival tied to bank lending and consumer confidence.
James A. Stuart reports from abroad that Britain and France are assembling siege guns to rival Krupp artillery, with over 400 heavy pieces expected ready before mid February. He predicts spring will bring further decisive news as weapons are deployed. Frederick A. Stahlman contrasts Hawaii’s liquor laws and local enforcement with Kauai and Oahu practices, noting strict licensing and penalties and no observed drunkenness in Honolulu saloons.
A mosaic of quirky lines and observations reflects on aging reporters, stubborn habits, and social foibles. The piece mixes humor about income, leisure, and the burdens of constant employment with tongue in cheek commentary on life and memory.
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