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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1915
Page
11
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The letter accuses Britain of unlawfully blocking American commerce to boost British exporters. It describes seizures of cargo to neutrals, disruption of Sweden Denmark Norway factories, and calls Britain’s blockade piracy. It urges the United States to defend its neutral rights or enter the war to oppose such actions.
The Holt case is deemed closed with evidence suggesting Holt acted alone to halt war supply shipments. While some questions linger, the material on hand appears to convince most minds that he believed he was on duty to stop the war and took actions accordingly.
The article portrays Holt as overwhelmed by religious mania and war preoccupations. It argues he acted alone, not seeking money or revenge, and that a gang fear may have been involved but his death likely resulted from his own actions. It concludes Holt’s case marks abnormal acts in times of public excitement.
A meditation on heroism and sacrifice in medical progress. Dr Motojima, a Japanese tuberculosis patient and researcher, subjects himself to cuprocyamate trials to aid others. Though he dies, his selfless act furthers antituberculosis treatments and highlights unseen heroes who transcend race and national pride.
Miss Mary Garrett Hay leads a New York Women Suffrage Party effort to form a club aiming to remove the stigma of rude public conduct. A senator from Arkansas notes the issue, while critics joke that New York’s manners are a mix of sharp wit and blunt behavior in crowded transit and daily life.
In a brief passage, the speaker notes that New Yorkers are not rude or indifferent. Indifference would imply neglect of neighbors, which is rejected. The Goddess of Liberty is invoked to forbid treating a stranger as a neighbor, even temporarily, within the city.
The article argues the Dardanelles remain impregnable despite combined allied onslaughts. Turkish defenses, fortified by strong forts, deter French and British pressure as ammunition shortages hinder both land and sea operations. It suggests Turkey’s preparedness has averted total destruction and may determine the war’s outcome.
Figures published in London by the French Relief Society tally near 8.8 million casualities worldwide to date, excluding Italian losses. The report cites 116,000 British, 460,000 French, 733,000 Russian, and 482,000 German deaths or severe injuries, portraying the war as a disaster to civilization and population.
A collage of jokes and quips touches on war and politics from Ford to Kitchener. It mocks tariffs and trade, jokes about widows and widowers, mentions Zeppelins and post offices, and riffs on sensational stories from past crimes to a New Jersey cyclone.
Hugh James O Beirns promoted from Petrograd to minister plenipotentiary to Bulgaria. He is remembered in Washington as clever and agreeable and left to repair the Sofia legation after Sir Henry Bax Ironside’s failures. O Beirne previously impressed King Edward, aided by his Russian language skill, and helped shape the entente with Russia.
In Jamaica police court two motorcycle speeders quoted a friend paying a $25 fine or two days in jail. Frederick Frenger 24 of Floral Park Long Island and William Scherer 22 of 1368 Jefferson Ave Brooklyn appeared. Frenger offered to cover his friend’s fine so he wouldn’t go to jail but chose jail when it was his turn. Scherer left the room. Frenger was jailed.
New York Herald reports thieves forced entry to La Belle Titcomb's home at 47 West Ninety-eighth Street and escaped with 22 large silver items valued at 5000. Five Russian wolfhounds slept through the break in as Miss Titcomb, an equestrienne, learned of the robbery. A note to Miss Titcomb was found on a silver pitcher. Miss Titcomb, once married to comedian Nate Wille, was questioned by police.
A lyrical scene of Cape May at sunset with salt tang spreading over the elf like sea chant. The murmurous sea hushes the glistening sand as seafoam tracery glows. Great white sails outline the eastern rim while white gulls rise against a fading sky.
In a playful verse I praise Sybil at the wheel, secure in her protection. I confess longing, not merely pride, as she guides the auto with practiced ease.
Isidor Warhaftis of 61 East Seventh Street on a Coney Island walk with his wife ends in tragedy after a quarrel. She phones police and an attempted arrest leads to Warhaftis firing a pistol into his chest, causing fatal injuries.
Lewistown dispatch reports a Sunbury bound train brought the body of Leroy Shumaker aged seven to the depot. Engineer William Stealy recalls seeing the child’s head and shoulders appear above the ties before the locomotive passed. The head was recovered from Kisha coquillas Creek for identification. Joe Longenacre, a playmate, is missing in the nearby woods.
New York men and women with hay fever attend a sneezefest at Ocean Beach next Sunday. P Jerome of New York will conduct the gathering at the New Surf Hotel with Island as the site. Veteran sneezers may share experiences, reporting pollen issues and troubles. Estimated hay fever sufferers in New York State exceed 25,000 annually.
Judge Crawford notes no open warfare with Henpeck yet. Crawshaw concedes strategy is needed to get along with her.
A whimsical vignette depicts a pansy and a blade of grasa living side by side through spring. The pansy remains aloof as the grasa shields her from sun, yet she offers no thanks or warmth in return.
William the Silent, Prince of Orange, died at Delft on July 10 1584. The article outlines his role in blunting Spanish tyranny and founding Dutch independence, his Catholic upbringing, shifts in faith, and eventual assassination by Balthazar Gerard in his Delft home.
Samuel Slayton and Abbe Pruitt eloped from Missouri and were robbed 25 years ago of $200 and a wedding certificate. A registered package now returns the pocketbook, a £1000 government bond, and a letter from the trio of Highwaymen who say they used the money to fund their journey and repay their deed with interest. The note conveys remorse and gratitude, claiming the bond provides fair interest.
The late Amissville captain Joshua Ketcham, beloved by summer residents who sailed bluefish runs nearby, recounts a fishery era tale about buying a cow from Elbert Haff on the fourth turnpike for $40. The vendor promised twenty quarts daily, a claim the speaker implies may not have held true.
A short dialogue reveals a back-and-forth about origins with lines about London and Paris and a request for another cigar. The exchange contrasts identity as Londonite and Paris resident amid casual banter.
A Washington talker, J G Rhes lawski of Petrograd, discusses wartime aid from potato bread and the war’s end, noting Russian reserves and military strains. Mexican politics and U S withdrawal ideas are weighed by Emeterio de la Garza, while American horse breeding faces decline and a fatal storm harming prized stock.
A tale from the New Tort Word recounts a black fox cub lost from its pen after a hole in the mesh was bitten open. the mother fox’s efforts and a careful return of the cub lead to the reunion and Kane’s pelt rescue. The episode is followed by a humorous domestic expedient and social quips about readers who pilfer neighbor papers.
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