Washington Post Subscription Notice July 13 1912
The Washington Post details subscription rates and payment methods with mail and carrier delivery. It notes post office entry as second class mail matter and lists advertising representatives in New York Chicago and Boston. The date is Saturday July 13 1912.
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Washington Post
Washington
Postofice
Washington D.C
Forvigt Advertising
Paul Block
Fifth Avenue
New York
Breger Building
Chicago
Tremont Bullding
Boston
The Presidential Race and Electoral Process Overview
The article discusses the fall election timeline and the idea that four months remain before voters choose a President. It notes Taft and Wilson advantages, Roosevelt’s challenge, and the need for careful consideration of parties. It explains electoral college mechanics, state roles, and the constitutional process for counting votes and selecting a President and Vice President.
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Messrs
Taft
Wilson
Republic
Col
Roosevelt
Prohibitionists Seek Unity Amid Party Rifts
A dated sketch analyzes Prohibitionists at Atlantic City and elsewhere as they split into rival camps over leadership, hoping a united front could attract disaffected Republicans and Democrats. The piece notes internal discord, potential crossovers with big trusts, and various political jabs from the campaign season. It also touches on unrelated items from Taft tariffs to local chatter.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Atlantic City
Anish
Brewery Trust
Prohibitionista
American Victories at Stockholm Highlight Sportsmanship
The American Olympic team faced a setback when Oxford student Jefferson won the 1500 meters, ending a string of wins by Mike Murphy’s squad. The loss tempered American pride, proving excess victory can dull the Games’ spirit, as the U S leads with confidence despite the setback.
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Stockholm
Oxford
Jefferson
Mike Murphy
United States
Bones of Schiller Skeleton Mystery Spurs Weimar Debate
A long report from Weimar describes the alleged misidentification of Schiller bones and a shift of his remains to a different vault after a skull and death mask comparison. It recounts Goethe’s supposed influence on declaring the bones Schiller’s and notes modern osteologists dispute the attribution amid European academic debate.
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Weimar
Fleestengrutt
Gosths
Schiller
Charles Augustus
Fuerstenstatt
Germany
Thees
Stadkione
Burgomagter Bohwahe
Theee
Leo Than
Ralk
Akeleton
Peter
Goethe
Goathe
Sohilier
Frereig
University of
Tubingen
Neuheue
Berlin University
Welker
Heidelberg
Stadtskirchn
Naval changes announced to realign Atlantic Fleet command
Admiral Vietcher will command the First Division of the Atlantic Fleet. Rear Admiral Aaron Ward is to be relieved by Rear Admiral Frank Fletcher as aid for material. Capt. Albert G. Winterhalter will join the General Board and succeed Admiral Fletcher. Changes take effect about August 1 to allow Fletcher a sea cruise. Ward has about a year to serve before retirement and may join the General Board.
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Vietcher
Atlantic
Navy Department
Aaron Ward
Frank ¥. Fletcher
Albert G. Winterhalter
General Board of the Navy
Fletcher
Ward
Bee on Hitchcock Hat Stirs White House Crowd
Postmaster General Hitchcock, after a cabinet meeting, paused at the White House to chat with a reporter. A large friendly bee rested on his hat prompting playful remarks about its sudden business atop his head. He swatted it away, noting a bee clearly does not belong there.
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Hitchcock
White House
Valentine denies resignation as Indian affairs chief
Robert G. Valentine, commissioner of Indian affairs, declared he has not resigned and does not plan to. Rumors said Taft demanded his resignation over a controversial order barring religious garb in Indian schools, a claim he disputes.
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Indian Affaiir
Taft
Valentine
Couwn
Toner
H Knox Smith Holds Silence On Political Plans
Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner of corporations, returned to Washington and refused to discuss any plans to join a new party led by Col Roosevelt. He said he had not resigned and would say nothing further on the subject.
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Herbert Knox Smith
Col. Roonevelt
Washington
Army Orders Leaves of Absence and Appointments
Army orders list leaves of absence for multiple officers including Clement C Whitcomb and John I DeWpt, plus several captains and lieutenants with varying durations. Also details engineers and district offices, board appointments, transfers between regiments, and assignments to posts like Newport, Fort Monro, and Fort Leavenworth. Contains dates and duty locations for medical, quartermaster, signal, and cavalry corps.
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Medical Corps
John I. DE Wpt
Clarence R. Day
Frethh Cavalry
Ieaves
Owen G. Collins
Coast Artillery Corps
Gres
Lisut
Howard C. Tatum
Signal Corps
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Qhorge H. Milellan
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Jeaye
Maurich B. Willett
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Pitteenth
Joseph H Kuhn
Richmond Mra. Schofield
John D. L. Hartman
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Thirtieth Infantry
William Tlemedberg
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Presidio
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Port Arden Allen
Irgold
eMany
St Fort ‘Mimenia
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Albert B. Dockery
First Cavalry
Liew Lewis V. Greer
Fourth Cavalry
Eighteenth Infantry
Naval Orders and Vessel Movements Report
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Reflections of a Bachelor From the New York Press
A satirical piece notes the quirks of marriage and domestic life. It jests that brains and hearts mislead spouses, children, and lovers, comparing coffee, swimming lessons, and public duties to demonstrate ironic views on love and responsibility.
Weather outlook from the Weather Bureau July 12
Temperatures ranged from 90 to 104 degrees in the western corn belt and southwest with warmth in the north. cooler along the Rocky Mountain eastern slope and in the extreme Southwest. Thunderstorms affected Atlantic coastal areas and the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with local showers. Expect more thundershowers in central plains and upper Mississippi by Saturday, easing to fair weather Sunday. Interior eastern regions stay hot with brief cooling during storms. Winds vary coast to coast, and ships bound for Europe face moderate variable winds.
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Washington
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Atlantia
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi
Missouri
Arizona
New Mexico
Santara Colorado
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Gulf States
Cantral Plain
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Michigan
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Westhern
Grand Banks
Debates on Electoral College and 1918 election prospects
Gen L T Michener of Indiana discusses whether electors should be based on state representation in Congress or a fixed number, noting the 179? statute ties elector count to Congress and the 1918 start date. Judge Massey in Washington doubts precise outcomes, predicting uncertainty in the November vote and possible House election of the next president. Local weather and opinions on Taft's record follow, with mixed views on tariff board and legislative gains.
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Sevart
Congress
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Washington
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Hance
Taft
House
Wo A Massey
Nevada
Hang
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West
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Roosevelt
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Senate braces through Lorimer day amid impeachment doubt
Congress notes a murky day as Senator Lorimer's actions are discussed and impeachment timing is debated. The Senate recesses at 4 16 while the House works on private pension bills and impeachment papers for Judge Robert Arthbald. Democrats plan to attend Wilson ceremony and defer choosing a House sergeant at arms to next Wednesday.
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Lorimer
Cape
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Robert O. Arthbald
Commerce Court
Mominte Wilson
Howe
Great War Game Near Aims at Crushing Atlantic Fleet
A staged campaign begins the week of August 9 with a simulated landing on a Long Island Sound beach. About 20 000 troops from New England militia regulars and New York New Jersey guards participate under Gen Tasker Bilis with Gen Howard McClern and Fred A. Smith commanding separate forces. Bridgeport hosts the first moves as engineer troops arrive to prepare camps between Bridgeport Danbury and New Haven for two advancing armies.
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New York
New Jersey
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Tasker H. Bilas
Armisa
New York and
Fred A. Smith
Omaha
Gen. Allen
Regar
New Toreay
Washington
Danbury
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New Haven
Rev Dr Phillips Dies After Dedicating Newark Church
The Rev Dr W Sharman Phillips D B pastor of First Methodist Protestant Newark N J and former Mount Tabor Georgetown pastor and longtime Maryland conference secretary died in Newark Thursday night He oversaw a 100000 church dedication and his heavy duties are believed to have hastened his death He married Eva Thomas and is survived by his widow and five sons Funeral services will be in Newark with interment in Salisbury Md Admitted to Naval Academy Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Md July 18 Ten midshipmen were admitted including Donald M Carpenter Hubert A Awtrey John H Carson Robert B Carney William A Kibbed N P Baris Edward C Fuller Paul L Meadows Wilbur W Fenner and Grover C Elsen
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Naval Academy
Washington
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Pennsylvania
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Georgia
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South Carolina
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Willam A. Kibbed
New York
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Diiners
Edward C. Fuller
Michigan
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Loulaland
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Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A set of aphoristic lines on truth, money, and social behavior. It contrasts honesty with appearances, comments on money’s impact on friendships, and notes that a wife may feel she married well, while relationships hinge on mutual frankness and control. The piece reads like a column of pointed maxims from a Chicago newspaper.
Bryan Gets Endorsement by Wisconsin Democrats
Milwaukee July 11. The Democratic State convention adjourned after nominating the state tickets. A J Behrmks and J C Karel for governor. H A Moshlenph of Cirton and HM W Bolens of Point Washington for lieutenant governor. Kealy of Hudson for secretary of state. Leonard and Schmidt of Marathon City for treasurer. Kad ing of Watertown and J F Dogerty of La Crosse for attorney general. Platform supports Baltimore convention stance, Bryan, and home rule, with initiative referendum and recall.
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A. J. Bchmks
J. C. Karel
Marathon City
Nicholas Schmidt
Charles A. Kading
Watertown
J. F. Dogerty
la Crosse
Baltimore
WiHam J. Bryan
Grief Restores Memory After Death Notice Read
In Baltimore a nurse named Elizabeth Anthony, living under an assumed name, regains memory of her husband after reading his death notice in a newspaper. Once aphasic and distrusting family, she travels to Philadelphia with her son to reunite with relatives and seek care from Dr. George Conquest.
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Baltimore
Elizabeth Anthony
Philadelphia
Anthony
Aries
Goeorge Conquest
Hazel Avenue
Har Gon
Exposition Mission Returns After Europe Tour
W T Seanon and Theodore Hardy head the Panama Pacific exposition committee to Europe. They report broad support from governments and manufacturers for San Francisco 1915 event. Secretary Fisher plans inquiry into charges against Governor Frear after Congress adjourns.
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W. T Seanon
Theodore Hardy
Europe
San Francisco
Lymieston
Taft
England
Gov. Frear
Fisher
Congress
Gov Frear
Kalaniansels
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