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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1914
Page
11
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The President withdrew Thomas D. Jones from the Federal Reserve Board after Senate opposition. The dispute highlighted farming state loyalties and partisan risk. Senate scrutiny upheld government reform while avoiding a broader party split, noted as restraint by both sides.
A Newport editor discusses Judge Lindsey's disapproval of Newport society and Kier Hardie's remarks on King George. The piece argues birth affects status but virtue remains independent of wealth or poverty, urging judgment by deeds over social position.
The article discusses wool and sheep production in the United States, noting a decline in flock numbers due to unprofitable wool output and rising slaughter. It then shifts to European tensions as Austria and Serbia confront each other, with Russia and France backing Serbia and Germany ready to support Austria. The piece analyzes potential outcomes of a wider conflict and the weakened leadership of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s legacy.
The article discusses quickening the creation of a new banking and currency system after the withdrawal of Thomas D. Jones from the Senate, noting uncertainty among bankers about commercial paper definitions, and the impact of tariff policies on domestic industries and competition. It mentions the Federal Reserve Board’s role, Treasury decisions, and the wider economic outlook with big crops and tariff effects on wool and sugar.
A noted essay argues that fashions stem from male selfishness and social control. It cites Chinese foot binding, bridal veils, and Nigerian tribal adornments as examples of covert male dominance. Women’s evolving attire is seen as a counterstrike, with men reluctantly approving foreign styles while still policing domestic fashion.
A lengthy narrative recounts a European saga linking the Hapsburgs, Batthyany family legends, and a infamous royal curse said to target Emperor Francis Joseph. It notes Count Louis Batthyany’s execution, a rumored Archduchess Maria Anne advance, and the alleged curse on the House of Hapsburg, alongside details about Batthyany descendants and a preserved bayonet relic in Budapest.
A scrambled 1914 letter discusses free raw materials, Admiral von Rebaur-Paschwits and naval attaché roles, and court factions. It references Admiral status, German connections, and party tensions in a tone resembling a political column from the era.
In executive session Secretary of State and twenty forelim nations discussed treaties. Chairman Lever announced an agreement with conferees on cotton and federal grain inspection supervision. Debate on prohibition measures continued amid affirmation of the proposal.
Frank Wright of Caroline county shot his dog after a weasel killed and drank the blood of about half his flock of ducks. A lantern was hung in the coop to lure the weasel, but the animal returned, leaving dead and mangled bodies. The scene ends with a dark, unsettling tableau of the coop.
A whimsical verse on Billy’s baseball antics with a pup in center, cat on first, and a rabbit’s calm face. It notes no admission to the game but pulses with playful praise of Billy’s magical make-believe, naming Matty on the mound and Baker at the bat.
A Tennessee case reports a Friday county divorce filing by Mrs Zertia Neal Cox Hyder, a former teacher, accusing her husband Holder of being a convicted felon and prisoner, recently released to marriage on January 2, 1900, after prior prison terms and a five year sentence for receiving stolen property in Memphis. The article notes Holder’s alleged horse theft gang involvement near Somerville and prior pardoned conviction.
A stream of price reports from Virginia and nearby counties notes rising crop values as growers report bumper yields of spinach kale and greens. The New York Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad hauls increased potato shipments with up to four trains per hour and thousands of barrels moved by water. Banks report farmers and truckers accumulating money. Accomoc county sees over 50 dollars deposited in two days. Farmers near Salisbury and Caps Charles expect about 37000 dollars in crop receipts this year. Farmland values rise to 60 dollars per acre with limited agricultural land on the market.
New York World reports 980 inspectors on strike threaten a fresh egg famine as 3,100,000 eyes daily arrive with no guides. Each inspector chaperons 9,000 eggs to market, while conferences with dealers fail. If unresolved, cold storage looms and prices may spike. Inspectors seek union recognition, daily wages, holiday double time, and apprentice pay rising from 12 to 14 dollars per week.
Fragmentary OCR yields a surreal mix of phrases about doctors crossing a pond, snow capped hills, and a mistaken maiden aunt character. the text reads like a garbled regional vignette with whimsical and incoherent elements.
Corbett Jones of Seaford was robbed and beaten by two men in a launch while on the Nanticoke River late at night. Thrown into the river, he swam to land and sought help at the Allen Package Company. The attackers fled after the boat’s engine failed, and pursuers lost pace in a returning chase.
From the New York Run, Patrolman Joseph Nettleton allegedly won city money in a craps game at a gambling house. He turned the winnings of 49 cents to Commissioner Woods who sought advice from Corporation Counsel Polk. The money was credited to the police contingent fund by the Comptroller renderast as of yesterday. History does not state how many decades ago a policeman last gambled with city funds and won.
Reports from Jonington Dispatch indicate pearls found in flounders along the backbone area over two days. Fishermen claim genuine pearls in brown and brownish white hues with some lighter stones of potential value. Jewelers note lighter colors may fetch higher prices as fishers keep cleaning their catches themselves rather than delivering whole to dealers.
Dr. D Walker of Everettport Maine issues a public letter back home endorsing extreme punishments for crime and calls for lynching and even death for invalid children. The column also includes a joke about insomnia remedies and a Sydney Bulletin quip on suitable calling.
Father Theodore J. King rector of St Boniface Church Bellmore dived from High Hill Beach pier into deep water and saved young William Baring from drowning amid a crowded excursion crowd. The boy had sunk twice before the priest retrieved him on the third dive. King, once connected with St John’s College Brooklyn, acted swiftly despite the panic and mother’s scream.
Elisabois CK reports that E and Richardson, a respected citizen, asked city council for permission to dig in Jefferson Park for a colonial pot of gold. He claims spirits have guided him to the treasure’s location and seeks police protection during excavation. request referred to park committee.
In a bitter exchange the doctor laments a prescribed cure for Mr. Wombat and a nurse notes the patient calls out at night. A New York line adds an ironic two spirits trial, one knowing one ignorant, with a startling furnace image.
In Scarea Town New Jersey a supposed mad dog frightened locals until 10 year old Rei Mulligen calmly took the animal into his arms and petted it. An examination showed the dog had been stung by a swarm of bees and hid under a porch until rescued by the fire department.
A report from Privurga Gasetta Times describes a 26 hole best ball foursome at Stanton Heights where an army worm crawled from a cup lip during a putt, interfering and causing McDonsid Smith and William H. Totten to lose a $300 side bet to Jack Dingwall and Richard G. Lang. The course had thick worm activity requiring cleanup before each putt. Totten had cleared worms from a long attempt but a worm appeared during his final stroke, costing them the hole and the match.
A quirly cotillion combining circus and dance will be staged by the Avantic Yacht Club at Sea Gate on Friday and Saturday. Dances include the ametorkey rheumate dip lumbago glide and carpet tack dip. The evening opens with a musical exhibit by two Leama girls under coaches Henri Maural and Frederick Zenke. A special boat will depart Sea Gate at 2 o clock Friday and 10:00 Saturday night for convenience.
Weather summary notes above average temperatures across the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts, Mississippi and Ohio valleys, and northern regions. Scattered showers occur in the plains and upper Midwest. forecast indicates generally fair conditions Saturday and Sunday with notable temperature changes expected in parts of the country. Local readings include 68 to 72 degrees in early day, with rainfall and humidity figures recorded in the morning hours.
A collage of quoted remarks from officials on China and Hawaii trade, opium suppression, and rail development under the new republic. Includes anecdotal notes on a West Virginia parcel post test by a fourth class postmaster and an expansive Texas tale of the Earl of Aylesford’s ventures and farewell speech to cowboys.
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