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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
11
The notice lists subscription options for Washington Post delivery in Washington and Alexandria including daily and Sunday plans, prepaid rates, and payment methods. It mentions change of address, advertising contacts, and publication details with a call to follow the paper nationwide.
The piece argues Congress must fully debate the Colombian treaty and reject attempts to yield canal sovereignty. It warns of perfidy over the Panama sale and insists on defending American rights and honor, labeling any compromise a form of blackmail and national humiliation.
The piece argues the new Federal Reserve Board needs practical business experience to meet international banking challenges as gold reserves wane due to imbalanced trade with Germany Russia and France. It favors Harding for governor but warns bankers will resist nonpractical choices and stresses the urgency of stabilizing the U S gold supply.
The impending appointments will be closely watched as the two new members will hold the balance of power. Existing appointees have earned some confidence, but strong interest centers on ensuring no mistakes are made in choosing the new officials.
A polemic argues that repealing the tolls exemption harms U S competition and party platforms. It claims Democratic pledges support coastwise trade, opposes repeal, and warns senators and representatives about repudiating their platforms and aiding monopolies connected to transcontinental railways and shipping interests.
Sir Edward Carson leads Ulsterites arming to resist the home rule bill with volunteers. Ulster troops drill in halls and marshal a warlike stance. John Redmond backs nationalist volunteers as both sides threaten confrontation across Ireland.
The article notes strong pro home rule sentiment from Ireland's agricultural regions and Ulster. It cites 1,000 volunteers marching with banners and questions what they intend to do. It warns that civil war could erupt if the spark set by Sir Edward’s policies ignites further factions in Ireland.
The defeat of qualifying amendments and the readoption of the Simmons amendment reveal Senate mood on tolls repeal. If House rejects the Senate version, repeal advocates lose ground. The Senate insists on reserving the exemption of U S vessels and sovereign rights over the Panama Canal, while the President may veto if the bill lacks these reservations.
An extended, opinionated piece examines whether the Mannheim dog shows true reasoning beyond trained tricks. It cites scientists, biblical clues, and contrasts instinct with intellect while noting public fascination and parallels to broader questions about animal souls.
Lord Mersey arrives in New York aboard the Mauretania to advise on maritime law matters including the Empress of Ireland inquiry. The piece also profiles the sixth Earl of Castlestewart and his disputed Stuart lineage, detailing claims to Scottish throne and peerage, with notes on ancestry and Irish estates.
Irish Societies of Pennsylvania rebuked the administration and withdrew an invitation for Secretary of State to address the Irish day reunion in Pittsburgh. A big rally at Kennywood Park is planned with Speaker Clark or Senator Cummins as speakers after the recall letters.
Henry Labouchere, noted for his keen reserve, bantered with an American visitor claiming to see the boss. The attaché calmly wrote while the man waited, then explained the chief had left for Canada yesterday and would return in about six weeks, a wry anecdote from Labouchere's life.
At Barnard College six senior class members announced engagements during the annual experience meeting, a tradition where each girl discloses her engagement status. The six were surprises to classmates, with further announcements to follow as couples prepare for fall weddings.
A New York World account describes an English sparrow entering Central Park’s menagerie. Ignoring signs to not feed or bother animals, the bird explored exhibits, teasing the bison, stork, cockatoos, and canines before alighting near a sleeping alligator. The alligator woke and snapped its jaws as the sparrow vanished.
On an Indian railway a stationmaster was sternly instructed to do nothing without official instructions from his superintendent. He sent a telegram to the superintendent's office in Calcutta, noting commands about platform conduct and a tiger on the platform consuming a wire. This unusual message reflects strict adherence to orders and the absence of discretionary actions.
A fragment describes a window scene where two white shoes hang and a girl hangs out drying her hair. The odd image suggests daily life details from a Cincinnati area source and hints at a domestic setting without additional context or events.
Newark Evening News notes government scientists chase moth pests with alien insects called moth slayers. A green beetle described as a tiger devours gypsy moth caterpillars, estimated at 80 per season, with a pair observed consuming 200 in eight weeks, signaling potential pest control progress.
John H Arking a fireman on a Pennsylvania Railroad engine refused to leave the cab during a seashore to Camden run. He worked the entire 9 minute trip despite heat exhaustion then died two hours after arrival. He left a young wife and was praised by the coroner for his courage.
A reflective verse about editors facing calls to omit a powerful figure from print. The poem questions the value of silence versus recognition in a media driven culture and ends by addressing the reader directly about knowing the person.
Thomas Pantie a shoe shiner was ordered by Judge Dolan to pay $90 to George Geils after ripping a button from Geils coat and tearing the garment while forcefully brushing him. Geils had entered for a shoe shine and was blocked at the door with the bootblack pressing for a tip.
Morris Feldmann of 307 Washington Street Brooklyn faced a magistrate for peddling birds without a license. A parrot in Feldmann’s pocket repeated “Hello” as the court heard the case. The magistrate imposed a $2 fine after the bird’s chorus and his odd accent amused the room.
Stamford Connecticut. A steam pipe burst on an eastbound freight train west of Stamford yesterday blowing engineer Ernest Iusterbrook from the car window. He grasped the air regulator and stopped the train. Iusterbrook of 574 East Ignith Street New York suffered a broken ankle and extensive bruises and burns. He is in Stamford Hospital.
Local weather bulletin reports rising temperatures in central plains and lower Missouri valley with readings up to 100 degrees in parts of Indiana Alabama and North Carolina. Thunderstorms are widespread across the Midwest South and East with alerts for Friday and Saturday. Temperatures in Wytheville Virginia and Mote Alabama reach mid 80s to 90s. sunshine hours and humidity are tracked with a detailed city-by-city table. A stray restaurant humor note ends the page.
A scrambled clipping argues pacifist and jingoist uses of songs to spur enlistment. It contrasts Civil War and Spanish American War anthems with today’s tunes and warns against exploiting sentiment, while proposing no clear policy.
The article argues Huerta made two flawed choices in Mexico this era. It cites not killing Zapata when offered a chance and failing to cull Villa during a pivotal confrontation. It depicts Villa's enduring grudge and Huerta’s precarious position amid foreign pressure and internal turmoil.
Johnson N Camden of Versailles by Gov McCreary to fill the late Senator Bradley seat spent hours in Washington. Camden will be sworn in next Tuesday and hasn’t announced a candidacy for the unexpired term. friends say he won’t enter the race. Reports from Kentucky say Gen Bennett Young and others consider short-term runs, but no formal filings yet.
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