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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1917
Page
11
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A European view praising President Wilson's address as a beacon of liberty while autocrats denounce it as impractical. Britain moves toward imperial wartime unity under Lloyd George, France sees evolving governance with the people as rulers, and Germany shows liberalizing pressures under strain from hunger and war weariness. The era signals a broad advance in democracy from the Channel to the Bosporus.
The piece notes the centenary of the velocipede and the value of honoring early wheel inventions. It compares the velocipede to later advances, asserts people’s pride in local history, and praises the high-wheel bicycle as a milestone while acknowledging its hazards.
A reflective passage traces rapid evolution from ancient statues to modern devices. It notes the phonograph transforming homes, the European war influenced by new transport, and the role of motor vehicles and bicycles in broad social change. The tone blends nostalgia with forward motion.
The Senate approved wage relief to $1 000 and under with hopes conference will adopt House terms extending relief to $1 800 and under. Weeks of Massachusetts urged immediate increases rather than July first, noting cost of living rises and the plight of underpaid workers. The conference committee may insert the amendment despite rules.
National Foreign Trade Council asserts European property losses total 5.985 billion dollars with Belgium and France needing hundreds of millions in rebuilding gear. Estimates cover agricultural, industrial, mining, and machinery needs. Poland Austria and Balkans incur hundreds of millions in damage. Ongoing imports and US exports shape postwar reconstruction and peace trade opportunities.
Allies plan their biggest spring offensive to pierce German lines on the western front aided by increased supply stockpiles. Britain and France gather food munitions and motor trucks behind the lines as they pursue higher rifle availability per soldier in preparation for a decisive push.
The piece argues that manpower and weaponry alone do not guarantee success. It stresses that artillery and siege weapons rely on robust lines of communication and supply. As Armies move in Europe, vast quantities of food munitions and rifles must move in concert or risk weakening the advance and turning victory into disaster.
Maj William G Harlee of the Marine Corps tells a Senate subcommittee that the fixed oath of enlistment deters entry by branding enlistees as lower caste. He argues against compulsory service, saying discipline exists without bondage and that a three year term is too long. A one year enlistment would attract many young men to gain experience and discipline before civilian careers.
The piece argues specialization drives corporate progress and prosperity. It notes employers use selective hiring and that organized charity adopts a similar individualized approach to aid. It concludes that the era of specialization has arrived and will persist.
The article criticizes Carranza for policies seen as repudiating foreigners and property rights in Mexico. It warns of foreign owners needing new concessions, risking losses if not compliant, and calls for U S protest while noting global opposition. It cites broader quotes on peace, Japan, universal movements, and stock market ignorance by Congress.
A misapprehension surrounds Russia’s new prime minister Prince Nicholas Dmitrievitch Golitzin, 65, a longtime state civil servant. He is linked to the Gelutgins noble line, active Red Cross work, and governor roles. The Golitzins have historic ties to rulers, scientists, and philanthropy, including campaigns in Moscow and education projects.
Elizabeth Dean a 17 year old Cambridge Latin School student who set a world women’s mark by scoring 31 consecutive bull’s eyes at 200 yards with a Springfield rifle at Wakefield Rifle Range in 1915 plans special practice to surpass her own record this summer. Her feat remains the best by a woman and rivaled the top marks by men.
In a colorful tale from Fort Worth Star Telegram a mother spends a busy moment trying to reel in her son-in-law. The coast guard of family humor watches as the prize nearly slips away before finally the son-in-law lands in the boat and the mother hauls him ashore with the father’s reluctant help.
From the Ohio State Journal the piece asserts that in peace a murder costs a man’s life, but in war costs $37000. The estimate condemns the wartime slaughter in Europe and claims society pays $37000 with each death, hindering progress for years.
Proceedings cover budget fights and civil service changes as postmasters move under civil service. The House debates inaugurations funding and Monroe Doctrine stance while district officials press school funding. A river and harbor bill advances, and committees review dry law, telephone, and educational exhibits with adjournment details.
Theodore W. Vail of AT&T argues that young men can rise from the ranks with effort. He recounts an office boy who advanced to counsel and notes the company trains interns and understudies for every position. He stresses opportunity, not external obstacles, and that outsiders rarely fill senior roles.
Victims and near victims of the grip epidemic are quizzed in a list of Do Yous prepared by Dr. Webb Walker city physician. He asks about repeating the Golden Rule while sneezing, carrying a handkerchief, covering coughs, and awareness that grip is a communicable disease and that fitness protects against illness.
A historical account recalls the 1606 trial of Guy Fawkes and fellow conspirators in Westminster Hall. It notes Catesby Winter and other plotters, the plan to blow up Parliament, capture, torture, and eventual executions after confessed and read indictments.
A lyric joust contrasts winter winds with baseball legends Baker Cobb Speaker and a wallop to the fence. The verse defends the romance of baseball against harsh weather and critic’s opinions.
Mrs. W H Felton of Cartersville testified for Venable Plaintiffs in the Daves will case, using sharp repartee that challenged the court. She teased Attorney Ben Conyers and the judge, recalling her long acquaintance with Conyers and recounting remarks about Mrs Daves and Dr Daves.
In Washington at the Willard, former Senator Lafayette Young of Iowa and other guests discuss political factions, preparedness, and party unity amid Progressive and Republican strains. National Security League delegates and figures like William Muldoon comment on youth, obedience, and military training.
Tlayes Nunnelley sold 2630 pounds of tobacco raised by W. R. Woolamey on a vacant 1 1/2 acre lot behind his South Broadway home. The crop brought $580, with the tobacco worth $22.40 per hundred pounds. The note suggests city streets closing and more weed crops next spring could help balance the town’s finances.
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