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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1917
Page
11
The Washington Post lists delivery options in Washington and Alexandria with daily and Sunday plans. Prices vary by duration and method, including by mail prepaid options, with remittances payable to The Washington Post Co. and addressed to Washington, D C.
The article argues Pershing’s forces withdraw from Chihuahua and Villa’s forces seize adjacent territory. It claims Carranza’s stance caused the pullback, notes Villa’s unpredictable policy, and deems Carranza bankrupt and unable to enforce will. It warns that further raids and punitive expeditions may follow as military leaders exploit Mexico’s fragility.
The Senate majority caucus and steering committee fail to gain order amid chaotic legislating as pride of opinion blocks passage of a broad range of bills. With four weeks left, sectional prejudice must yield to a larger national view to achieve real progress before the next Congress. European war’s possible end looms as American industry faces stiff European competition.
Post adjournment, the United States may face a nationwide rail strike. The country should trust Congress to choose the adjustment method. A bipartisan concession is urged to curb selfish demands and extremism and to chart a path for national progress.
The Farmers Nonpartisan Political League, formed in North Dakota two years ago, extends toward national scope with 10,000 members in Minnesota, 5,000 in South Dakota, and 3,500 in Montana. Plans cover the Pacific coast and Southwest, seeking state control of marketing and public ownership of key industries to aid farmers while raising concerns about potential monopoly under the Sherman act.
The reorganized U S aviation corps shows strong progress with training schools and rapidly improving equipment. Europe advances under war pressure, offering lessons in inventions and organization for U S readiness, yet America lacks observers abroad. The government should study European aviation closely to profit from current experiences.
Judge Victor P. Arnold of the Chicago juvenile court declares he will have 51 policemen select the worst boy in each neighborhood to hold him responsible for the others. He argues the worst boy leads peers and must be redirected to uphold the law. The piece notes echoes of international law and hints at holding fathers accountable alongside youths.
The author argues for paternal guidance to reform unruly boys, claiming the most energetic youth shapes gangs and must be redirected. If successful, the plan could extend to rulers as hostages for global good, bringing humanity closer to a millennium thought possible by Ford era dreamers.
A 1920 editorial reflects on the 300th anniversary of the Pilgrims landing and Massachusetts plans for Plymouth commemorations. It notes a proposed $1,884,000 in terraces, memorials, and shade trees, a $160,000 pageant, and hopes to honor Pilgrim virtues amid national debates on liberty, religion, and peace, with broader reflections on history and policy. The piece mixes praise with critical observations of colonial harshness and modern political concerns.
The Paris arrest of Prince Henri de Broglie-Revel on fraud charges follows a scheme run by Philipps Simeoni who founded Comptoir de Valeura Industries for banking and stock broking. Simeoni's past includes imprisonment for fraudulent bankruptcy and swindling Prince Frederick Charles of Hohenlohe out of $100,000. The bank collapsed during the wartime moratorium with assets limited to furniture and claims running into millions. The Broglie family has a history of financial misadventure despite wealth gained by marriage and a noted prominence in French politics and society.
Robert M. Gray reflects on youth and its bold ideas in a reminiscent tone, contrasting youthful fervor with prudence, and notes a future memory as a sweetener of life. The piece recalls a time of omniscience and radical opinions before shifting to rail fare hikes. British railway fares in Great Britain rose 40 percent starting January 1, 1817.
Congress adjourned at 5 54 p m after Indian appropriation debate with plans to reconvene at 11 o'clock. President Wilson met with senators and representatives on legislative program and discussed postmaster civil service, naval and immigration bills, fortification funding, and Alaskan needs. Numerous nominations and committee actions followed, with vetoes, appropriations, and new bills moving forward.
Samuel Rothenberg won the motor car that struck his wife last fall in Hennepin county court. He secured a default judgment against John Doe for 4656. The 1910 model car will be sold at public auction, and every bid increases Rothenberg's total collection. The driver tore off the license and fled after the October 18 incident.
Nathaniel Prentice Banks born January 30 1816 in Waltham Massachusetts rose from machinist to journalist lawyer legislator congressman and Civil War general. He led forces on the upper Potomac and in Shenandoah valley and defended Washington before serving as department commander in the Gulf Fort Fisher Red River and later Congress until 1877. He died September 1 1894 in his hometown.
The piece recalls Paley’s parable of the pigeons and warns that society often hoards resources for one, causing harm to the many. It cites the 131 years since Paley’s stance and notes the version from the International Journal of Ethics, highlighting the warning against collective waste and envy among people.
The 112 Rhode Island Red pullets owned by Mrs. W. T. Glanville near here laid 1643 dozen eggs in the week ending January 13 and 161 eggs from January 13 to 16. They’ve set a record since January, selling eggs at 36 to 42 cents a dozen. Mrs. Glanville credits simple feeding rules and early hatchings for winter layer success.
A Birmingham Age-Herald item features two speed fiends debating pace with a playful exchange about speed and progress, ending with a quip on long effort eventually covering ground, followed by a note about being not forgotten and a nod to a new food inquisitor song asking where is fancy bread.
William Spry, former Utah governor, recounts a failed dynamite plot, threats, and his 26,000 letters of threats as he praises Gov. Bamberger. West Virginia Republican Virgil Highland urges unity, while Capt. Robert Dollar criticizes La Follette seamen’s law hindering American merchant marine. Mrs. Kerr calls for women’s leadership and universal military training to boost preparedness.
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