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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1914
Page
11
A compact notice from The Washington Post in 1914 outlines mailing and subscription details, rates, and delivery options for readers. It emphasizes postal class, address accuracy, and the ability to deliver to distant regions, reflecting early 20th century newspaper distribution practices and reader engagement.
An unsigned analysis argues that Austria’s demands serve as a pretext for war with Serbia, with Germany guiding and localizing actions to force a broad European clash. It warns Britain Italy and France would join, risking Armageddon and potentially altering world power, aided by Emperor William’s choices.
The passage laments the need to project American influence abroad to preserve peace and order from the Rio Grande to the Panama Canal. It argues for securing stability through treaties, opposing revolutions, and resisting manipulative interests while praising railroads serving the South and noting funding limits for enforcement actions.
A satirical piece questions government ownership of baseball, citing free admission and legends like Ty Cobb and Walter Johnson. It weighs salaries, eight hour days, and potential strikes, debating whether sport should be a government monopoly or remain independent. The column dismisses the notion as impractical and warns of political backlash.
The narrative exposes the dubious sale of Covent Garden by the Duke of Bedford to Harry Mallaby-Deeley, a comparatively obscure MP, detailing how the deal collapsed into profiteering with a syndicate taking over the property. It also notes royal intrigues including Louise de Silva’s elevation to Duchess de Talavera and other noble titles as marriages and titles shift amid European court life.
President Harrison of the Southern Railway Company tells the Senate committee that there have been no rate fixing agreements with competitors except where through rates benefited shippers. He notes the railroad has faced few such attacks and has adjusted like others, denying discrimination in freight rates against South Atlantic ports and expressing willingness to provide more extensive service.
The Senate considered the Newlands Federal Trade Commission bill with Democrats opposing some provisions and House probes into railroad rate discrimination against Southern ports continued before a special committee. Conference reports on general deficiency and sundry civil appropriation were adopted. Adjourned at 6 19 pm to noon.
An eight year old pickpocket grabbed a woman's purse on Surf Avenue at Coney Island. Detectives Murphy and Griffiths stopped the youngster, who claimed he needed money to buy a toy. the boy, Juliusna Daliano of 339 Eastlet Street Manhattan, was turned over to the Children’s Society.
Bethany College supporters press city for removal of blackbirds from town grounds. City commissioners authorize removal with fireworks restricted to supervision by Chief Josiah Rosse. Residents call for co ordinated action with Topeka citizens to ensure birds relocate to the countryside as their future habitat.
The Arrowhead springs north of the city show arsenic levels higher than the Bourboule France spring. Dr F C Sanders of Berkeley reports analysis by Curtin and Tompking of San Francisco. Arrowhead water contains one twentieth of a grain per gallon, making it notable among global springs and boosting the resort's fame potential.
Fire destroys three state prison storehouses while guards and prisoners watch a baseball game in the yard. Amos Turner, a fireman, is killed and two others wounded as a panic is averted and the game continues amid the blaze.
A humorous guide notes catching a summer cold is not easy and requires patience. It suggests exhausting oneself and then eating unusual foods to provoke a cold, joking that failure means one simply lacks knowledge to induce it.
William A Carraged 6, former confidential secretary for HC Frick, died from a self inflicted bullet wound at his home 218 West North avenue. His body was found after a morning conversation with Officer George B Shaw about methods of enduring a fatal shot. Carraged had resigned from Frick interests six months earlier after fifteen years of service.
Professor JH Wrench of the University of Missouri foresees the U S government running all baseball leagues within 25 years. He expects government enterprise, civil service players, and congress funding for players, drawing a Rome era analogy to explain modern complaints about commercialism.
A large black bear charged a lone rider carrying supplies to a Wyoming sheep camp. Worland resident Dad Worland 2 chased with a sheep bell, keeping the bear treed for hours as he continued his journey, hoping someone with a gun would pass. The bear remained aloft in the tree during the afternoon.
A mother fish explains why it is unhealthy to be caught after one offspring swallows a worm and shoots up, a tale recounted by Jymeal Mother and Robert W Chambers. The story notes that many young fish have observed this phenomenon and questions whether being caught is good.
Connors, employed by the Texas Amusement Company, was injured when a lion in a near-tame cage attacked as he was moving rubbish. His left arm was torn from shoulder to wrist, and surgeons at St Joseph’s Infirmary faced a possible amputation though a later assessment offered a slim chance to save the limb.
A fragmented historical note recounts early high altitude flights by aviation pioneers. Heinrich Orlerich supposedly reached 260 feet in a bi plane near Latpelg while Humboldt's condor soars to 22000 feet. Earlier feats include Fay Enesac lifting pigeons to 20000 feet. The text mentions Wilbur Wright and various balloon ascensions, noting extreme dangers and collapses during ascent.
A Minnewaska steamer carrying two lions from Nairobi and twenty four Africa monkeys caused panic aboard the Atlantic Transport Line ship after passengers heard roaring from the lower deck. The animals were confined to cages and consigned to an animal dealer as fear spread among travelers and crew.
Daily sun and tide data plus weather outlook reveal cooler air sweeping the region. A dry town query underscores strict local rules as temperatures and precipitation shift across the Midwest and Northeast with storms in the Dakotas and Plains.
Harry Welker, Croker ally, says Croker plans no campaign against Charles Murphy this fall. He notes Croker aging and not in touch with politics, suggesting Murphy should quit but Croker would not seize leadership, while Lister and Carson circles signal Ulster sentiment and British war cautions amid remount shortages in Europe.
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