Letters to the Editor on the President's War Address
A collection of editor letters praises and critiques the President's Senate address to wartime powers. Contributors compare it to ancient teachings, emphasize epochal significance, and outline policy views from Monroe doctrine limits to republic governance plus a call for national persuasion if nations resist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Kind
Philip F. Harvey
United States
Washington, D. C
Monticello sale proposal sparks criticism and questions
A reader questions a government purchase of Monticello in a letter to the editor. They ask if admission fees, travel costs, or foreign visitor charges would apply, and whether proceeds would go to the Treasury or salaries. They compare to Mount Vernon and urge scrutiny of the Monticello deal.
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Monticello
Congress
Mount Vernon
Republic
United States
Levy
Littleton
J. & Macfarran
Parable of King Adapting Admiral Rank to a Healer
A biblical parable recounts a king who designates a healer as one of six military leaders, the cries of dissent from many, and the royal household defending the choice as a test of faith and loyalty. The tale ends with the imagined praise of the healer as a friend of the king and a note on golf as high praise.
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Solomon
Call for aid for Russian prisoners in Germany
A wartime appeal from E Poloiet Vou te, Maastracht, Holland dated December 22, 1916, requests readers to send parcels and gifts to Russian soldiers held in German captivity. The piece identifies Rene Fettweiss as secretary of the Russian section of the International Working for Wounded and Prisoners of War and urges charitable support for starving prisoners.
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Germany
Rene Fettweiss
Secretaire de la Section Russe de V Oeuvre Internationale Pour Blesses
Prisonniers de Guerre
C. E. Poloiet
Maastricht
Holland
Denies Women of Suffrage States Electing Wilson
Mrs J Alexander Mahon of the Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage in Washington writes that Emerson’s claim the women’s vote carried Wilson is unfounded. She argues Illinois and other states show similar results, noting male and female voters in Western states and that federal amendment support was limited.
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Emerson
Mr. Wilson
Hughes
North Dakota
New Mexico
New Hampshire
Wilson
Illinois
Nevada
Wyoming
West
Mr. Hughes
Congressional Union
Democratic Party
J. Alexander Mahon
District of Columbia Association
Melted paraffin the real basis of famous French remedy
Editor Post notes that the so called ambrise remedy used in French hospitals is essentially melted paraffin. A simple method uses melted paraffin on the hand to treat chapped hands burns and abrasions without bandaging. Ordinary paraffin may yield similar results until ambrise supplies arrive, with soldiers and field men benefiting from small candles for drops of melted paraffin on affected parts. The core remedy is paraffin, medicated or not.
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France
How Admiral Dewey Was Able to Rise Despite Politicians
In 1897 George Dewey, then head of a Navy Department bureau, faced promotion politics under the McKinley administration. Denied the prized North Atlantic Station, he was reassigned to command the Asiatic Squadron. Unseen by rivals, events in Manila Bay later crowned him hero of the Spanish American War.
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Manila Bay
Admiral Dewey
Col
Daniel 8. Lamont
Dewey
Manila
McKinley
Spain
George Dewey
Navy Department
North Atlantic
Far East
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Atlantic
Maine
George
George F. Parker
New York
War Memories and Lectures From Dated Letters and Notes
A clipped wartime montage notes salesmen wanted and civil service ads, then shifts to George Dewey’s postwar reflections and a letter from George F. Parker. It then reports Andrew Kalpaschnikoff-Camac arriving in Washington to lecture on the eastern front, detailing his Russia’s Twenty-first flying column service and his awards for bravery.
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Andrew Kalpaschnikoff-Camac
Biberian
Washington
Col. Kalpanschnikoff-Camac
Russia
Kalpaschnikoff
Colored and White Help Wanted in Washington Jobs
Dense classified list of job ads from Washington area including barber, bartender, porter, janitor, housekeeper, cook, switchboard operator, office boy, chauffeur, and apprentices. Mixed races and genders sought. several positions specify white or colored slates with wages and locations such as Takoma Park, Grand Central Alleys, and Army and Navy Club.
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Ket
Bat
Frank Bottassi
Congressionst
Sts
Takoma Park
Riggs
17Th St
Grand Central
Center Market
Harvey’s
Lith St
Ps. Aye
Dbriscoe Iron Works
15Th
Ohio Ave
Briscoe Iron Works
16Th
Houseman
Army and Navy Club
Jour Geovenience
Washtongton Barber College
Pressler Bros
Sth
Grover McHenry
Purcellville
Sexton
Aimee “Sis
du Pont Garage
M St. Nw
la. m
Topham
Belasco Theater
Strat-clesa
Bellevue Hotel
L St
N. Capitol St
New York
Illinery Academy
St. Nw
19Th St. Nw
St. Dw
Cook
Columbia Road
Apt
Kiiboume
Stoneleigh Court
Conn
Ave
4Th St
Baughman Dresmaking College
Newark St
Cleveland Park
Amall
Park Road
14Th St. Nw
Washington Barber College
Ave. Nw
Washington Barracks
Maze
Fressen
Iady
Biltmore St
George Washington Inn
N. J. Ave
Iats
Ehild
Whitte
Elty
Hillandale Farm
Paeonian Springs
Calumbia Road
Topham's
Fontanet Courts
Tess
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Equitable Building
Lt. N. W
John Joy Edson
Frank P. Keeside
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New York Ave
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Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
Society For Savings and Loans of
John L. Edwards & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Washington Stock Exchange
St. Phooes
Sain
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14Th St. N. W
Hambleton & CO
Investment Securities
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Southern Building
American Graphophone Company
American Paper Can
Oklahoma Oil
Chevy Chase
Great Falls
Miller Train Control
Buell
WAM
Wacker, Geo. Jestes Eee Ae Gow
WELY
Impiro
Hight & Co., Inc
Colorado
India
Otto Co. Strom
Lafayette Apartments
Berkeley
Cal
U. S
Orange Grove
W. J. Howey
Let Motor Co
Civil Service
Aviations
Brooks' Seddio
Jaimes Lawson
Ava
White
Cole
Eastern Front
Patent Office
Emerson Institute
PF St. N. W
W.W. H. Randolph
Mod. Crawford
Zolnay Atelier School OF Sculpture
FE Street
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W. B. Moses
Massage
Chote
Jowa Circle
Anna H. Johnson
16Th St. Nw
Tophama
Ofice
Golumbia
Ford Tractor
11Th St. Nw
Conn. Ave
Paige Automobile
Harrington
Treasury
F St
E.R. G
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E. B. Culley
11Th St
City
Shane
Brunel
The
Cumberland
St. Market
the Willard
Milstead
Plone
Columbia
M. Kitchen
Catro
Brown
Hotel Wilwe
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Margaret B. Green
Vermont Ave
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W. Tifce
Daoud
Q ST. N
Louis Abraham
G Street
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Yale
Turner Clark
Jockemithe
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Ald’ Sta
Prof
Stevens
Palmint
Kenota
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Matthews
Metserott
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Berwich
Destf
Elliot
Willard Storage
Nw. My
Elaesea
S. Lewin
Driscoll
Island Bot_ roe
Bodo
M Street
D. B. Gish, Inc
Groken
Autagenona
Weldit Co
N. J Aye
Marmon Ponrepassenger
Drushman
Cook & Stonnard
Shveral
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company
Missouri Ave
Chalmers
Union Garage
Jeffery
Tineeran & Orme
Triongimge
Packard Winensine
Tanttor
Prospect Ave
Ronner
Seth
Purchaard Garg Cnr Agdies
Lqaavis
Continental Motor
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Rae
Bixa
Brattiftul Packard
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CAI
Maxwell
Ley
Dejaie Albany
TO_BTRING CO
Pinfy Pranch Read
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Channel Turing
Bert Caffer
Ates
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International News Service
M’mams
Gai Pes
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