Washington Post Subscription Terms in 1924 Notice
The Washington Post lists subscription options with advance payment, including Sunday delivery and combined weekday plus Sunday plans. Rates vary by duration from one month to one year, with mail and renewal details, postage handling, and payment methods. The notice names Edward Bom, Trax, and editors, plus advertising reps in New York and Detroit, and dates to July 12, 1924.
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Davis and the League A call for immediate U S entry
John W Davis emerges as an ardent advocate for swift and unconditional U S admission to the league of nations. The piece questions whether he would let the country fully debate and vote, potentially delaying any binding action and deferring to the President and Senate.
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League of Nations
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William Jennings Bryan and Campaign Remarks in Tama Tara
A fragmented passage discusses William Jennings Bryan and comments on July 9 in Tama, noting difficulties in defending JP Morgan or corporate interests. The text hints at arguments about aligning with people over large corporations and questions about representation by Bryan and his attorney.
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William Jennings Bryan
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Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Federal cooperation urged for supplemental prosecutions
The Attorney General urged states to cooperate with federal authorities by launching supplemental prosecutions of gas and oil companies under state laws. The plan aims to extend federal protections and justice, with emphasis on cross state coordination and local applications.
Outmor n Law Methods Former Gov Whitmans Charge
Former Gov Whitman argues before the American Bar Association that criminal trial methods are outworn and cumbersome. He cites state records showing delays from technical procedures and appeals. He urges prompt, nontechnical reforms to speed justice and curb crime.
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Metric standardization and ethical standards relation
Secretary Hoover links ethical and physical standards noting mutual dependence. He argues nations cannot agree on ethics without common quality and quantity in goods while cautioning against universal literal application. The idea highlights practical, not universal, standards alignment.
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Adopting Metric System for International Trade
The text argues for Americans to learn and use the metric system in foreign trade with Latin American countries. It urges adopting an international standard while retaining familiar units at home. It compares to past shifts in language usage and stresses adding metric measurement without abandoning existing feet, pounds, and bushels.
Britain proposes American arbitrator for Dawes plan
Prime Minister Macdonald told Parliament he withdraws the plan to place Germanys default authority under the league or The Hague tribunal. He suggests an American arbitrator join the reparation commission or act as a general arbitrator if unanimity fails. France opposes an American on the commission. Congress and Kellogg Houghton to discuss at July talks.
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Campaign Year Debate on Versailles Treaty and Dawes Plan
The article notes opposition in America to the Versailles Treaty and warns that involvement could be risky in a campaign year. It mentions European pleas that American participation would aid the Dawes Plan and promote peace in Europe, suggesting possible influence on policy.
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Coolidge
Europe
Lighted by Fireflies In Washington This Season
Fireflies in Washington are unusually bright this year, offering a charming but temporary glow after dark. The spectacle may ease some nighttime darkness in busy streets, yet it cannot be relied on as a permanent lighting solution for the city.
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Washington
Presidency Axioms Stir Debate On Seeker or Decliner
A private note asserts Mr McAdoo remains bound to a time honored axiom that the Presidency is an exalted office that should neither be sought nor declined. The remark underscores a belief in restraint and duty guiding leadership choices.
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Waterways Open Sewers Cause Typhoid Outbreak Warning
Public health warning urges caution as typhoid outbreaks appear linked to swimming in streams and lakes. Waterways contaminated by sewage endanger bathers and boaters. no food or milk supply implicated. Citizens urged to keep water clean to prevent illness.
Muzzling Dog Rule Tightened Amid Rabies Fears
Washington police push strict muzzle enforcement as dog bite incidents and rabies cases rise since winter. Officials warn only dog owners who can afford the muzzle should be held to compliance to protect pedestrians from dangerous animals.
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Washington
Campaign for ten million dollar National Museum of Engineering and Industry
The drive aims to raise ten million dollars for a Washington museum with one million already in hand. Led by Dr Elihu Thomson and allied with the Smithsonian, it seeks to house original invention models with replicas in major cities. The project unites leading American scientists, engineers, and educators toward a practical, historic enterprise.
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Absent Sea Serpents Spoiling Seashore Tales
A writer laments the missing sea serpents this season at the seashore. Previously they appeared in abundance, but this year coastal visitors report none. The piece muses whether liquor choices or political canards dull imagination or shift focus away from monsters.
Library service and the need for trained librarians
The American Library Association emphasizes that libraries are more than book collections and require trained staff to guide patrons. Some readers seek only access, others need counsel and information to make reading efficient, while many rely on librarians for diagnosis and direction.
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Library training aims to make libraries centers of self education
A reader quips about Mill on Libb erty and Mill on the Floss. The American Library Association plans thorough librarian training to help assistants guide juvenile and adult patrons in systematic reading and study. This extension would coordinate with school curricula and expand libraries into efficient self education centers.
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McAdoo wager ends in deathly prank in McKeesport
An odd scene in McKeesport Pennsylvania reports Norman Jackson a known Woodoo figure leaping into hot tar and then into a feather bed upon learning a political wager. The incident involved a bet over McAdoo winning and ended with Jackson being restrained in a sheet.
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Struck Dumb From the New York World
A World interview with Mr Davis’s nomination prompts Mr Bryan to respond with silence. The reporter presses, asking for a comment on the presidential nomination, but Bryan repeats nothing, delaying with a calm, blank stance as moments pass.
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Wedding etiquette missteps reveal fashion clues
A young reporter covering a society wedding learns sharp tips from a female journalist. Her ribbing turns into a witty aside about Mrs Bertha Blank and her discreet health adornment, the pink porous plaster beneath lace and silk.
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WHAT BRITAIN IS UP AGAINST
The London Times notes Continental competition as a chief adverse factor. Edward Steer of Guest, Kern and Nettlefolds says German workers put in up to 60 hours weekly with wages below prewar levels, while German costs are lower. he adds British workers average 48 hours with wages above prewar. Shipments to Antwerp for transshipment hinder British costs, reducing orders.
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Washington letter to Sulgrave Manor gifts marked visit
A July 25 gathering of American Bar Association members at Sulgrave Manor will feature gifts including an original Washington letter. Sir Charles Wakefield recently acquired the Mount Vernon dated June 28, 1788 document highlighting Washington’s business acumen as Mrs Washington visits Fredericksburg and notes the Tomb of her father in need of repair.
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Turbulent clashes and global shifts in early 20th century politics
A mosaic of reports covers labor's stance on La Follette politics, Napoleon bon mots on advertising power, Turkish headgear changes, and imperial defense debates. Articles discuss Gompers’s nonpartisan policy, Labor’s potential lean to La Follette, and UK empire defense plans with Australia, Canada, and New Zealand weighing naval commitments. Also noted are remarks on literacy, ballot access, and social commentary on growth and national movements.
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Washington
Singapore
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The Bird Recovered and a Scot's London Visit
An Aberdeen farmer visiting London enjoyed two weeks of hospitality. On leaving he promised to send a few weeks as a gift, but months passed with no present. When he returned, a friend scolded him saying he would not be told to send that time.
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