Washington Post subscription details and offices listed
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Washingtonians May Have The Post Follow Them
Let The Post follow you to any city or state as Washingtonians depart the capital. Update addresses anytime so the paper arrives promptly. Notify the carrier or send orders directly to The Post, Telephone Main 4203.
White Labor and the Italian Infusion in the South
The piece argues against large scale European labor immigration to the American South, noting railway and mining interests push for cheap labor. It cites North Carolina’s experience with Italian immigrants and predicts further tensions, while praising Carolina’s resilient people and recounting related historical commentary. It also previews a magazine piece on John Brown and the 1859 Harpers Ferry episode, highlighting the roles of reformers and supporters in Brown’s venture.
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Grand Old Men and Political Echoes in a Reform Era
A reflective piece praising Theodore Parker and Dr G Howe while recalling John Brown and Samuel Gompers. It critiques Populism and socialism, contrasts Jeffersonian limits with federal power, and notes Roosevelt and Bryan debates, ending with Hearst’s era rhetoric about political loyalties and reform.
Rabbits and Crawfish tale tests Princeton Star Journal
A copy of the Princeton Star Journal for July 27 1916 features a piece titled Rabbits and Crawfish. The piece claims a West Virginia rabbit worked hauling a dump cart then attacked a woman and carried cabbages, a story the Post calls implausible and an insult to credibility.
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Bedfordians in eighteenth century English politics described
A fragmentary historical commentary discusses a powerful 18th century English faction known as the Bedfords. It notes their coalition across great families, use of spoils and patronage to seize power, and mentions Junius Macauley republican critiques, with speculation on figures like Bradley and Brownlow and the idea of Southern Republican unity as a grand but flawed concept.
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Republicanism in the era of tariff and politics
A dense column surveys Republican and protectionist themes in 19th century politics, criticizing tariff policy, domestic industry, and foreign competition. It references U S leaders, newspapers, and figures like Rockefeler, Root, and La Follette, while noting debates over national prosperity and industrial growth.
Lord Esher King’s confidant and behind the scenes influence
Describes Lord Esher as a powerful though mostly unseen influence in England. He advises the King on state, domestic economy, and royal administration, holds Windsor Castle deputy role, declined minister of war, chairs a royal reform commission, and has business ties with Sir Ernest Cassel. He keeps counsel and invites only trusted questions.
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Women In New Zealand and Lord Esher’s Royal Circle
A reflection on articles about women in New Zealand and a detailed profile of Lord Esher, private secretary to the Duke of Devonshire, noting his influence on the war department, his ties to Queen Victoria, and his role in royal restorations and public works.
Odd Theory Sparks Debate On Racing and Digestion
A quirky discussion notes Prof Tyler urging focus on recent finding by Dr Cork Beck that a stomach may not be necessary for endurance. The implied idea is to extend a race by enabling digestion to be bypassed, sparking debate about feasibility and safety among observers.
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Fragmented column pieces on fashion and society notes
A collage of stray jokes and social chatter references Mrs Knickerbocker and Mrs Bocker exchange quips about husbands and fashion items while observations touch on music, beauty and the era. The piece drifts through legends of royalty, poets, and American connections with Britain, ending with a dramatic wartime bomb anecdote and a brief nod to Lord and Lady Mahar.
John Benton A Rural Boy Rises In Law Career
Six years ago John Benton, then a boy of twenty, walked from Crawfordaville to North Ruperlar Iowa and entered the Emma W Kink Memorial University law department. With $1170 from his mother’s mortgage, he funded his education, finished his degree, and now practices in Sefer Cola as a prominent Bisomuth County lawyer. Due to rising farm land values, his mortgage has grown to $2900.
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Pennsylvania’s Educational Novelty To Teach Snakes
State Zoologist Surface plans to send each county a collection of Pennsylvania snakes with a chart on their foods, the snake family, and geography. The educational set aims to help teachers and the public identify varieties by appearance and determine if they are poisonous or not.
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Railroads Face Strict New Rate Law Enforcement
The Interstate Commerce Commission issues a circular tightening controls on railroad accounting and annual reporting due by September 30, 1906. It directs carriers to adopt a uniform accounting system and warns against deviations until orders are issued. A complaint by J R Lucas of East St Louis accuses Louisville and Nashville of hay rate discrimination against hay dealers in East St Louis, seeking a commission investigation and remedy.
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Conference on Rate Law Interpretation Between IC C and Southeastern Agents
An informal conference yesterday between Interstate Commerce Commission members and Southeastern Passenger Agents Association representatives discussed the commission interpretation of the railroad rate law. They focused on filing schedules of rates and tariffs, with no definite decision on timing yet. Further conferences between the commission and railroad officials may occur to adjust differences in interpretation.
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Death notices and brief obituaries across several cities
A cablegram from Parisian sources reports the death of comedian John Lawrence Toole born 1830 in London who rose as England’s leading comic and befriended Sir Henry Irving. Other obituaries include Charles C Anderson warden of Ludlow Street Jail in New York, Arthur H. Anderson formerly of Klaw & Erlanger, Harry Mitchell of Buffalo Bills fame, Judge W Houghton of Birmingham, and John Holmes Goodenow long-serving secretary in Constantinople, all noted with ages and brief career highlights.
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Reflections of a Bachelor From the New York Press
Fragmented text from a New York Press column hints at reflections on bachelor life and gender norms. The passage satirizes poverty fantasies and social expectations, mentioning a wife and modest attire while questioning martyrdom and personal gain in romance.
Germany May Favor US Withdrawal of Favored Nation Pact
State Department has not received word on a reported German withdrawal of the provisional one year extension granting the United States favored nation status. Officials say Germany is not bound to continue the concession and expect any changes to await the next Congress.
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Moonshiners May Rejoice In Civil Service Appointments
The Civil Service Commission issued orders for examinations to appoint deputy collectors of internal revenue in North Carolina. Tests will be held in Asheville Statesville Salisbury Charlotte and Winston August 29. Positions include clerks deputies storekeepers gangers and division deputy electors. Raiding deputies must gain appointment under civil service rules. If successful in North Carolina the program may spread to other districts.
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Flies Charged With Cholera Spread In Philippine Outbreak
Reports from Dr Heister at the Bureau of Insular Affairs accuse flies as the cause of cholera outbreaks in 30 districts of the Philippines. Dr Helder, head of the island health bureau, says flies are wholly responsible and a general war on pests is underway. Measures include screening food storage and extermination efforts aided by weather conditions favorable to germ transmission.
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Edward sends horses to show in North America
Special to The Washington near New York. King Edward and Lord Rothschild have sent a consignment of four stallions three mares two geldings and a foal to be exhibited in Canada and the United States. They arrived today on the Atlantic Transport Line ship Winhetonke under Edmund Bek Thd. The group includes prize winners and will go to Toronto for the national show and then on to Ottawa London Northeastern fairs Ontario and the American Royal Exhibit in Kansas City. Lord Rothschild also sent the brood mare Guinefière Rose, a daughter of Harold’s lineage, to represent the herd.
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Penny Postage Problem Raised by MP Heath
John Henniker Heath, Conservative MP for Canterbury, proposed a private donation to cover potential revenue losses from penny postage between Britain and America. He urged a government appointed committee to study the issue. Buxton replied the government would not accept private donations for such a purpose.
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Cotton Inquiry Halts As Officers Suspected In Cot ton Brokerage
The Southern Cotton Association postponed its inquiry into charges that some officers hold stock in a major cotton brokerage and were engaged in costless speculation. The investigation was twice postponed due to the absence of committee member M L Johnson, named by President Harvie Jordan.
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VESUVIUS NOT AT REST
American observer Frank A. Perret reported from Mount Vesuvius aboard the steamer Cretic that the volcano has shown renewed activity since the April reconstruction, with rocks felt on the mountain sides but little or no damage in the surrounding area and routes despite the disaster in Naples.
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Oku Promoted to Chief of Japanese General Staff
Tokyo July 89 Gen Oku appointed chief of the general staff of the Japanese army to succeed Gen Baron Kodoma who died July 22 Gen Oku commanded the left army in the Russo Japanese war achieving victories including Nanshat and Tileling His forces beleaguered Port Arthur at a critical siege stage Red Cross agent relieved Devine, replaced by Quicknell of Chicago who will assume duties immediately.
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Railroad boom and postfire New Orleans revival voices
In hotel lobbies, W J Oliver of Chattanooga discusses a South wide railroad boom. He notes vast track-building from Brunswick to Atlanta, double-tracking, new lines, and labor shortages amid high material demand. George Smith of New Orleans praises recovery after fever scares, with city growth and streetcar use rising. A Knox Tennessee trader, Cruze, recounts a bear story with a pistol affidavit. Opinions on Bryan shift in New England, and political jockeying continues in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Tennessee contexts.
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Defends Navy Policy Amid Warship Delays
London July. Baroh Tweetmouth, first lord of the admiralty, defended the government's naval budget by noting France the United States Germany and Russia delay or abandon proposed warships. He said several battleships planned by France the US two by Germany two and by Russia one remained unstarted. The French programme fell from two battleships yearly to a three year pace, making a reduced British construction seem safe.
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