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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1916
Page
7
The notice lists delivery options for Washington and Alexandria with terms for daily and Sunday editions. It includes by carrier and by mail plans, with durations from one week to one year and prepaid payments. No specific dates or price amounts are provided in the fragment.
Washingtonians are urged to have The Post follow them as they leave the city to stay fully informed about capital affairs. Readers can change addresses anytime and the paper will be delivered promptly to any region. Include both old and new addresses and note mailing duration. Mail subscriptions are payable in advance to The Washington Post Company.
The piece discusses British and American actions near Hampton Roads and the three mile limit. It notes orders to prevent intrusions by British vessels while protecting the Deutschland as it prepares to submerge and reach the high seas. It calls for neutrality and urges no interference within U S waters.
The text discusses ancestor worship, roots of spiritual aspiration, and debates in the Senate. It notes statistics about revolutionary soldiers by ethnicity, humorously contemplates Benedict Arnold as American, and reflects on racial pride and agnostic arguments during the discourse.
The fragment debates how to settle quarrels through unity and the idea of a melting pot. It muses on invoking Mark Twain’s shadow to unite readers, guiding them to the grave of humanity’s ancestor Adam as a symbolic sacred site.
The Senate passed an enhanced army bill with $314 million in total appropriations, the largest ever for the Army. It adds $2 million for dependent families of guardsmen, raises pay by 20 percent on foreign service, funds border protection measures, and authorizes aviation grounds at College Park. It fixes enlistment age at 21 without parental consent and removes the vote on soldiers at November elections.
Intelligent observers note the hitch in the Irish home rule bill as Ulster nationalists resist a two state setup. Redmond’s resignation threat, the Dublin venue shift, and the splits within Sinn Fein show the plan’s weak basis and lack of broad popular support among nationalists.
The passage discusses opposition to a proposed measure allowing a veto on Irish policy. It argues Mr Redmond should resign to clarify the situation and pressure the government to reconsider. It notes Ireland faces rising taxation and unrest, with potential long term effects on the Irish parliamentary party and governance.
The piece argues the Monroe doctrine remains vital for peace and prosperity, urging full Senate naval bill support, warning Europe’s trade conflicts will push the US toward greater self reliance and pan American defense coordination. It weaves in varied satirical and international notes to stress preparedness and policy unity.
The article notes Arthur Lee becomes Sir Arthur Lee and his wife Lady Lee of Chequers Court after the King awards him the Order of the Bath for wartime munitions work. It sketches Chequers Court’s history, Lee’s career from Woolwich to Washington as military attaché, and mentions his naval leanings and future prominence. It also reports Lord Haldon’s brother, Lt. Col. Tawrence Park, death at the Somme and Park’s gallant rise from trooper to colonel, receiving the DSO and Legion of Honor.
A New York Sun excerpt discusses curiosity and risk as drivers of progress. It cites a Connecticut youth biting a golf ball to test deadly core claims, a Californian venom claim tested by bite, and shark man-eating legends on the Jersey coast. The piece links risk taking to human nature and progress across politics, society, and science. It also notes a Youth’s Companion quote on posture as a lesson in consistent effort toward an ideal carriage.
The session recessed at 6 25 pm until 10 am, with the Naval committee opposing Senate amendments and sending the measure to conference. Immigration records and Ellis Island conduct are on the Bennet resolution, while other supply bills remain pending enactment as the House adjourns at 4 33 pm until noon tomorrow.
Editorial notes that national guardsmen serving on the Mexican border and in mobilization camps should not receive pensions under Section 112 of the National Defense Act. It argues there is no declared war and questions whether Guardsmen qualify as in active service, despite their dangerous duty along the border.
Fragment from Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph poem about memories of a love song. It reflects on old tunes, tears, and the changing years as lovers part and time deepens emotion. The piece moves from nostalgia to a sense of loss and reverie.
The speaker argues for a forceful U.S. intervention in Mexico to establish a military government until a capable Mexican leader emerges to restore order. He urges embedding strong laws guaranteeing eventual self government, with the United States ready to enforce law if needed, and deploying over 100000 troops to confront bandits allied with munitions suppliers.
The article recounts Charles Stewart’s naval career from early actions against French vessels in 1800 through battles in the War of 1812 aboard the Constitution and other ships. It notes promotions, commands of the Essex and Constellation, and his later Mediterranean service, retirement, and death in 1869 in Bordentown New Jersey, mentioning his daughter Delia Tudor and descendants.
A mourning woman buys a parrot named Coco in a Paris shop. The bird greets her with Bonjour maman and mimics a dead son’s voice saying Where are my shoes. The jeweler next door notices crepe on his arm as the scene ends with emotion and mystery.
A Shanghai exhibit by H K Chow, 25, presents a compact Chinese typewriter with a 4000 character indicator arranged like a dictionary. The zinc type cylinders reproduce characters in reverse, while the carriage and cylinder rotate to position each character for stamping, reflecting his Boston inspiration and American study background.
A playful note imagines an announcer at railway terminals guiding readers to notable authors and works. It riffs on a crowded bookshop and lists writers such as Finerson Amy Towall Frneet Howson and Spoon River with a tour-like flavor through various stations and divisions.
A Washington visit by former Democratic national party leader Henry Sullivan draws remarks on party harmony and potential U S governor candidates. Sullivan predicts Democratic unity, discusses support for nominees, and notes Republican fears of German votes in Illinois while praising the party’s legislative record. Separate conversations with Senator Lewis, editor Woodson, and Kentucky figures touch on paper prices, press concerns, and New York road funding from federal aid programs.
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