Washington Post Subscription Rates July 17 1914
Publication notes subscription options for Washington Post and Alexandria deliveries. Lists daily and Sunday plans, by mail, with prepaid rates and payment methods. Includes addresses and advertising representative details, dated Monday July 17 1914.
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Alexandria
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Washington Post CO
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BD. Co
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Forman Advertising
Paul Block
Fifth Avenue
New York
Steger
Chicago
The Post Following Readers Across the Nation
Washington readers are urged to have The Post follow them to receive prompt updates on affairs at the Capital. Offers to subscriptions and address changes should be sent to the Post through Main 4205. Champ Clark emerges as a leading Democratic figure, shaping House policy and the party’s future presidential prospects. The piece argues for Clark’s leadership and critiques Britain’s war posture and the arbitration treaty with Japan, asserting U.S. independence in foreign policy while noting potential diplomatic benefits of arbitration.
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Great Britain
Japan
United States
America
Georgia Senatorship Controversy and Vacancy Debate
The Georgia Senate vacancy from Senator Terrell’s retirement and Senator elect Hoke Smith’s hesitation to serve raises questions of duty and precedent. The piece notes no direct impact on national welfare, stresses party concerns in the Senate, and compares Georgia issues to broader historical controversies, including Columbia and Washington fire debates, framing the matter as a longstanding political dispute.
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Senate
Terreil
Hoke Smith
Washington
Georgia
Terrell
Smith
Mesars
Silent Invasion of the Sea Prompts Coast Defense Talk
A British coast erosion report shows 6 640 acres lost over 35 years and urges the Board of Trade to act as central sea defense authority. The piece reflects on coast changes, Canute’s tale, and looming naval concerns while mixing editorial snatches on American politics and society.
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England
Board of Trade
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Strabos
Mississippi
St. Louis
Atlantic
Virginia
New Jersey
Neptune
Canute
Missouri State Song Critique and Print of The Verse
A critique of Missouri's official state song shows mixed views on its fit and merit while reproducing the song lyrics. Commentators note rhythmic unevenness and state assets, with readers offering varied opinions on the composition and its value for Missouri.
The Whirligig of Time and the Quaker Name
A reflection on how time changes beliefs and labels. The piece notes that many names, once terms of derision, have become titles of honor. It cites a Society of Friends member defending the respectful use of Quaker in reference to Philadelphia and objects to equating the term with unrelated uses in sports and boxing.
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Society of Friends
Philadelphia
Harpooners Ride Dories in White Squall Off Boston
Boston harpooners aboard the Eliza A Benner battled a fierce white squall while securing 121 monster swordfish, the largest catch on record. Crew members Lohner and Cook White faced drifting danger as fish attacked and torn swords left leaks under control by stuffing the gaps. Also noting potato debates and a lightning cure story from various papers.
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Boston Dispatch
Philadelphia
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H. O. Hillman
Hillman
Bushkin
Kelly
White
Lohner
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Look Before You Leap
A Park scene unfolds with a frantic old man warning of danger near the water and a woman’s peril prompting a bystander to act. Blase Person urges patience as waves roll, delaying a rescue while the drama intensifies and a promise is offered.
Sir Edward Henry foe of criminals
Sir Edward Henry, newly created Knight Grand Cross of the Victorian Order, served as chief commissioner of the Metropolitan police and chief of the criminal investigation department. A former Anglo-Indian official, he helped suppress Indian thuggism, introduced fingerprinting, and led secret service efforts in India and Britain with a vast anti crime network. His work extended to South Africa, Ireland, and international policing, shaping modern political crime investigation.
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England
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Johannesberg
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Orange River
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le Caron
Nicholas
Home Department
Marquise DE Fontenoy
Brentwood Company
Fighting Forest Fires Under Adams Arkansas Plan
Samuel J. Record in American Forestry outlines Daniel W. Adams rise to forest fire challenges in Arkansas. It notes incendiary hostility against forest laws, the fire problem, and Adams push for a dedicated forest fire department plus organized fire protection associations to cut losses and protect property and lives.
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Samuel J. Record
Daniel W. Adams
Arkansas National Forest
Forest Service
National
Arkansas
Washington
Arkansan
Adams
General Administration
Balloon rescues corpse in Corona chase drama
A balloon incident in Corona, Long Island ends with officers freeing a seemingly dead man from a gas bag. The police suspect a joke while others seek the clothes the victim wore. The scene lasts two miles before the balloon drops and the figure is freed. The event sparks reactions about sensational stunts.
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New York
Corona
Long Island
Manhattan
Remarkable Five Doubles Caught by Coburg Angler Meek
Springfield corresp reports Sid Meek, Coburg angler, claiming five two fish at once catches in the McKensale River near Coburg using a foot leader and spoon hook. A Portland rumor adds a yarn about Frank Nickerson and a migrating fish in a yard, plus sparrows guarding a mouse before a meal on Market Street.
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Portland
Frank H. Nickerson
Brewer
Harp and heavens thread sacred verses and Nebo's height
A compilation from the Independent and Pall Mall Gazette reflects on divine inspiration in nature and art, praising celestial reach and the transforming power of sacred imagery. It contrasts mortal sight with higher realms, urging readers to find in sunlit days and praise a shared spiritual harmony.
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Nebo
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A collection of aphoristic lines on human behavior and town life. Witty observations touch on work, vacation habits, envy, hospitality, doubt, fashion, friendship, and money. The tone mirrors a local column with concise maxims and social commentary.
Reflections of a Bachelor in the New York Press
A satirical column notes sinners snivel, and cautions that wisdom lies in silliness toward children. It mocks wealth worship and warns a seasick girl eager to sail with a man Signals that she aims for marriage.
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New York Press
Seattle Prospered by Civic Uplift and Rail Talk
Interview with Seattle visitors praises the city as progressive and substantial. They cite bold engineering feats, such as hill cutting and rapid erection of tall buildings, and note a strong outlook on reciprocity, Taft, and Alaska interests while highlighting five transcontinental railroads and busy Seattle transit.
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Bean
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Republicans for Bryan in Nebraska shift party lines
Lincoln official T D Cornelia says Republicans in Nebraska now support William Jennings Bryan. He notes Bryan’s prohibition stance split the Democrats, but won him a broader Republican following. Cornelia doubts Bryan’s presidency yet predicts his influence on the Democratic nomination. He cites Champ Clark and Woodrow Wilson as leading 1912 contenders.
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Nebraska
T. D Corneil
Lincoln
Nebr
Ebbitt House
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Prohibition
Cornella
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Cornell
United States
Champ Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Frisco Exposition City Aims To Break World Record
San Francisco lawyer Thomas Curran says the city will build a temporary exposition city in record time to celebrate the 1915 Panama Canal opening. He reports New York trip and Washington visit, noting San Francisco residents intend a rapid, ambitious project despite not yet selecting a site.
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Democratic State Central Committee of
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Panama Canal
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Frisco
Exposition City
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