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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1916
Page
7
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The treaty with Denmark would transfer the Danish West Indies to the United States for 25 million dollars and abandon American Greenland discovery claims. It may trigger a heated Senate vote due to the high price and disputed Greenland claims, with strategic motives tied to the Panama Canal and naval strength in the Caribbean.
A fragmented passage discusses Arctic discoveries and potential value to Denmark. It references Crocker Land and Peary Channel, noting the Senate’s likely reluctance to dispute whimsical wills and speculative claims amid uncertain discoveries.
The comptroller of the Treasury rules that national guardsmen in U S service receive the same pay allowances and pensions as regular army personnel under the army pay act of 1908. Wives kin and designated friends of deceased guardsmen will receive a government payment plus funeral expense deduction. The change aims to boost enlistment and calls for clearer provisions on returning guardsmen to civilian life after emergency service ends.
Discussion at Atlantic City convention challenges capping attorney fees in bankruptcy cases. Proponents warn limits could drive reputable lawyers from practice and invite “shysters” to profit by estates, while urging fee structures based on value of actual service and duty to community.
A New York City General Education Board plan to study talented children prompts skepticism about turning gifted kids toward "normality" or defining universal giftedness. Critics warn selective identification may mislead and urge caution over psychological and physiological testing. The piece notes historic myths about genius and precocity, citing famous figures who were not obviously gifted early and cautioning against overreach.
A fragment from a historical column compares heredity to growing strawberries out of season. It contrasts an abnormal child with a wholesome outcome, noting the public fascination with beauty in Greek art and the idea that abnormal traits arise with effort. The piece hints at timing, environment, and perceived costs in development.
A frustrated push for Irish home rule follows an abortive cross faction agreement. Redmond and Carson faced demands to permanently exclude Ulster or transfer seats to a new Irish parliament, with Nationalists resisting. The bloc hopes for a concrete action despite political barriers and wartime shifts, while other dated, tangential mentions blur the focus.
The piece chronicles the death of Count Louis Douglas and outlines his line of succession. It traces the Douglas family spread across Sweden Germany and Scotland, noting his eldest son Karl Hobart and other heirs and relatives including connections to Catherine Werner and Joseph Fouché. It highlights Count Louis as conservative minister of foreign affairs and his stance against Norwegian conciliation, with remarks on lineage and titles granted by Gustavus Adolphus.
The piece argues that crime stories reveal literary value through Poe’s influence on European and English literature. It notes Poe as a progenitor influencing Baudelair e Mallarmé and other writers, tracing his short story technique as it moved from Maupassant to Kipling and back into English fiction.
A quirky snippet from the Birmsingham Age Herald features a melancholy man lamenting weather chatter. He notes umbrellas vanish in rain and ink stains appear on Palm Beach clothes when sunshine returns, forcing a trip to the cleaner.
A fragmented report from Philadelphia notes a police detail at a major fire hindering operations to arrest progress on a dam. The readable text is sparse and unclear about parties or outcomes.
A compact summary of congressional proceedings includes a push to pass a bill establishing a national park on islands of Hawaii and Montana, a resolution for information on civilian employes discharged by the War Department, and favorable reporting on Kern McGillicuddy United States employes compensation. Amendments to Federal reserve legislation are discussed, with a 4:26 p.m. recess and a pledge from the President to support the naval building program. Memorial services for Zebulon Vanes are noted, as is a resolution to accelerate Naval bill conference. House adjourns to noon tomorrow.
Health Commissioner Emerson addressed Carnegie Hall strikers listing a 45 cent daily food plan for a family of five. He detailed a sample menu with cereal, bread, molasses, butterine, milk, and optional extras, outlining calories and costs to maintain health on limited funds.
Folger McKinsey writes of Riley and his beloved in a Baltimore Sun poem about a long lost sweetheart reunited in the afterlife. The verses imagine a joyous reunion beyond years of separation, with angels, memories, and eternal happiness shaping the final vision.
An elderly bachelor and spinster attend a recital in Atlanta. The bachelor mistakes the wedding march for a familiar classical piece, prompting a demure reply about the “Maiden’s Prayer.” The scene plays on mistaken music knowledge and social curiosity.
John Wilmot Earl of Rochester renowned for wit and satire died aged 36 after a life of debauchery and literary excess. He toured Europe young, mocked Charles II with biting verse, later confessed to vice, joined sea service in 1665, and died July 24, 1680 seeking repentance.
A Kansas City Youths article describes Britain's anti submarine nets off Kent. Floating barrels with nets entrap subs. American built fast motorboats with 6 pounder guns orbit the floats to force a submarine to surface for firing, divers below work to clear entanglements as guns fire.
Capital visitors discuss Maine and New England leaning Republican in September, with Senator Frank H Hrandegee of Connecticut opposing the child labor bill as unconstitutional. Senator Moses E Clapp predicts Minnesota will vote Republican, while Wisconsin and New York sentiment favor the GOP despite local Democratic loyalties and Tammany influence.
The London Observer notes that adjective choice hinges on proportion in press style. It contrasts American reports describing battles as bloody with casual British usage, asking how many were killed in France and Russia in single-day skirmishes not even labeled as minor.
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