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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1915
Page
11
The Washington Post advises readers to retain delivery after relocation to stay fully informed about local news. Subscriptions are prepaid and can be mailed to any address with updates to be sent promptly nationwide. The notice is dated Saturday July 17, 191%.
A United States perspective argues for neutral rights amid British wartime actions on the seas. The piece notes official admissions by British leaders and ministers about targeting neutral shipping, stressing unwavering commitment to impartial policy and the need for Britain to observe international law.
The text accuses Britain of violating neutrals' rights by orders in council seizures and actions against Holland Sweden Norway and the United States. It argues for strict neutrality and demands release of captured ships and firm defense of U S rights, asking what the people government and president will say and do. It urges immediate action to free ships and resist further seizures with force if needed.
Secretary Daniels proposes mobilizing civilian inventors and scientists to advise naval experts, aiming to modernize the navy. Officers welcome civilian input to improve materials and operations, with Congress urged to adopt plans for a robust defense against any enemy. The war’s changes push exploration of air and undersea realms and new innovations for U.S. safety.
An article discusses Dr T J J Lee of Mare Island Naval Observatory proposing gravitation as an electrical phenomenon carried at light speed from sun to earth. It explores a hypothesis of mastering this force to alter warfare dynamics, imagining arms retreating and trenches losing value if gravity’s rules are suspended.
The piece envisions a fortress city and other sites shifting instantly via gravitation control to escape danger. It discusses political impact and urges Prof Lee to continue gravitation research to determine aircraft endurance and submarine buoyancy, suggesting naval boards could be influenced by such advances.
Republican leaders after a conference with Chairman Hilles say they expect to recapture the Senate next year. They note nine Democratic seats must be flipped, with Maine New Jersey New York Ohio West Virginia cited as favorable but four more must come from Arizona Indiana Maryland Missouri Montana Nevada Nebraska and Tennessee. The shift to direct voting increases volatility and could reshape Senate control.
The piece argues Carranza remains defiant and untrustworthy despite claims of a change in stance toward the United States. It underscores his past hostility to international law and warns Washington against recognizing him, citing unreliability and weakness in Mexico’s leadership.
Sir Thomas Stafford reports his heir Edward King-Harman missing after the Battle of Ypres. Edward bore the name King-Harman, inherited Rockingham in Roscommon, and left a baby daughter. The piece traces a long web of aristocratic lineage, name changes, and historical legal trials surrounding the family.
Beloit Wisconsin Dispatch reports Milwaukee Leader details Harry the horse owned by Edwin Bailey a city mail carrier finishing a nine year 44000 mile circuit before dying in harness during a round The epic run spanned from 1914 and is tied to an epidemic era context with a Chinese visitor commentary included in the syndicated line notes.
A boy named William fell into a sand pit and was swallowed by earth. His father watched calmly and praised him, saying the brave boy was full of grit.
The article surveys ancient warfare by listing legendary and historical armies. It cites Tamerlane facing 1.4 million, Assyrian kings with millions, Xerxes with vast land and sea forces, Artaxerxes and Darius at Arbela, Hannibal destroying hundreds of thousands in Italy, and Rome vs Carthage in large-scale mobilizations.
New York health department data show milk usage in the city has surged about 40 percent over the last decade, accompanying a sharp drop in saloon licenses. In 1814 the city averaged 2 541 280 quarts of milk daily for a population about 5.5 million, equating to over 2 gills per person per day.
A poem mourns a woman's loss as a soldier dies in distant waters. It depicts mourning across a winter sea and a dawn march with a brave company. The speaker urges bearing the toll of grief, recalling hidden tears and unborn children, while honoring the fallen and the enduring fellowship of kinship.
The writer compares the Black Watch, Bucktails, and Louisiana Tigers in boastful anecdotes. He likens Irish fighters to the Old Guard of Waterloo and Washington's Red Coats, noting Fontenoy origins and claiming the Black Watch as Irish Setters.
Mrs Margaret OGrady testified in Judge Denise Sullivan’s superior court that she paid $500 to another woman to take her husband Martin OGrady away. She said he owed $110 and she bought him to stop alimony proceedings, paying $200 that week. The transcript notes the unusual financial arrangement and confusion over the payments.
Two readers debate a claim about Perkins not becoming a good golfer. One says he neglects golf for business, reflecting a public opinion voiced in Cincinnati Enquirer clippings.
A historical note recounts Charlotte Corday, of Norman noble birth, killing Jean Paul Marat during the French Revolution. She believed her action would halt tyranny and the Girondist system, traveled to Paris, spoke Marat’s name, and fatally stabbed him. Corday was executed by Guillotine on July 13, 1788, after declaring her intent to spare 109,400 others. Her sacrifice intensified calls for bloodshed amid political turmoil.
A New York Times report describes birds such as nightingales thrushes and finches allegedly singing despite heavy artillery fire near the northern French front. The writer notes other birds including greenfinches pigeons and the golden oriole in nearby hedges, comparing the scene to the noise of a piano.
A compact survey debunks widely repeated historical claims. It lists William Tell, Coriolanus, Blondel, Rosamond, the Duke of Wellington, and others as myths or misattributions, noting disputed or erroneous attributions from archetype moments to famous quotes.
Report from Charleston on a New Willard gathering where West Virginia Republicans discussed presidential candidates. Burton of Ohio was favored. Root of New York drew less support due to age. Possible vice presidential picks and concerns about European conflict surfaced amid broader chatter.
Daniel Day, confined at Sing Sing for attempted murder, climbed a tree during an escape bid. A guard fired a warning whistle. Day, found on a high limb by a road crew, was recaptured and returned to prison. He faces three additional years added to his sentence under law.
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