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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1917
Page
9
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The proposed plan funds three 42 000 ton battleships with 23 knot speed and 28 178 000 dollar cost each plus a 25 knot battle cruiser and a suite of supporting vessels including destroyers and submarines. It raises navy yard spending and limits to push large ship construction, aiming for formidable coastal protection and offshore reach amid rising submarine warfare.
The article argues that bond financing, secured by new property, is superior to heavy direct taxation. It urges using bonds to fund large projects, citing corporate practice and banks’ reliance on borrowed money. It warns direct taxes will raise prices, burden consumers, and hinder prosperity without a long range plan.
Taxes add to living costs and act as a cloak for higher material prices paid to the government and the public.
Communities initially slow to grasp the British order withdrawing ships between the United States and South America later acknowledge the imperative for an American flag merchant fleet. The Post warned such a move would strike a blow to U S trade unless domestic ships replace foreign bottoms. Boston notes New England’s hard hit trade and dependence on British vessels as it seeks to diversify with South American commerce. The piece argues that beyond shipping losses, a broader international trade war could emerge, urging economic independence and rejection of European ocean shipping monopoly.
Congress repeatedly passes immigration bills containing literacy tests while presidents veto on principle. The dispute highlights a clash between legislative intent and executive stance on this provision. The text argues that presidential refusals reflect adherence to established government principles and public sentiment.
A historic argument defends reading requirements by claiming illiterate migrants seek better opportunities and bring work ethic. It argues literacy alone won’t curb undesirable immigration, noting many literate Europeans pose risks and education shapes future labor notes.
A New York memory expert demonstrates perfect recall of 30 names and corresponding trades, with rapid identification of owners. The piece contrasts memory powers with modern business, notes limits of memory, and comments on public figures, judges, and historical leaders while lampooning political and social trends.
Castlewellan Castle in County Down, longtime Irish seat of the Lords Annesley, was nearly destroyed by fire. The late sixth earl, shot near Lille while serving in France, had recently occupied the castle, with his sister Lady Mabel Sowerby acting as householder. The estate spans about 60,000 acres, famed for arboretum and rare trees including a pine grown from seed sent from the Indian Himalayas. The fire destroyed the grand collection of arms amassed by the late earl.
A wartime exhortation urges readers to settle all debts immediately. The piece argues that owed money burdens others, raises living costs, and harms the community, urging those with any extra funds to pay creditors now to alleviate distress and support the needy.
From the Wheeling Register comes a note on collars where twenty three operations are claimed as necessary yet laundries reportedly use only two. The piece critiques excessive steps and favors a quick tear or rip approach to washing and ironing collars.
Fort Worth Star Telegram note on married life and domestic roles. It contrasts quarrels over wives’ hard work with the rest who strive to balance home and labor.
House and Senate members debated the President's peace message and the Monroe doctrine while advancing bills on Indian appropriations, river projects, and stationing orders. Debates spanned naval promotions, anti crime measures, and rail and telegraph policy as adjournment loomed.
Maryville Cal teacher Miss Bessie Alberta Kane of Leone Pine School shot and killed a mountain lion that had stalked children for days. She borrowed a shotgun from Henry Keefe and fired both barrels as the lion threatened to enter during school hours. The 9 foot animal died at the doorstep.
James Gillespie Blaine born January 31 1830 in West Brownsville Pennsylvania rose to prominence as a Republican leader in Maine later serving in the U S House and Senate. He was Speaker of the House 1869 1875 ran for president multiple times and served as Secretary of State before his death in 1893 after a long political and diplomatic career.
Max Eawtman argues slang contains poetic insight by tracing words like inveigh and insult to Latin roots. He imagines polished phrases becoming rough with slang meanings such as jump on, rub it in, off your trolley, and half baked, illustrating slang’s vivid etymology and force.
Letter from Hiram Jhers to SparkavilleGents laments a failing gas engine that stops without obvious cause. He notes receipt of a book titled What Makes the Gasoline Engine Go and asks for further guidance to wake his engine consistently, insisting nothing else is wrong.
The seismograph once used for earthquakes now helps locate enemy artillery in Europe. A trained observer can distinguish blast from gunfire and identify gun number position and caliber. The feature notes the device’s adaptive use in wartime reporting.
Detroit’s industrial strength faces strain from freight car embargoes says William Livingstone former ABA head and Lake Carriers’ Association leader at the Willard. He cites scarce coal and rail congestion hurting automakers and merchants as winter worsens conditions. Judges Burke and Huther discuss political shifts, women’s influence, and wartime sentiments amid a chaotic Western political landscape.
The piece notes Democratic aims to gain an edge in California by nominating Francis J. Heney for governor. It mentions Mesmer or Rolph as potential Republican candidates, shifts by Hines between parties, and the uneasy stance of San Francisco reform movements. The article hints Heney's potential clash with former Progressive allies if he pursues the governorship.
Albany dispatch reports Thom Jefferson's dinner from the day of the Declaration signing was in a basket now owned by J and McDonald in Georgia. The same owners claim a powder gourd over 104 years old, said to have traveled through the Civil War era.
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