Washington Post Subscriptions and Address Notice 1917
Subscriptions for The Washington Post Company are offered daily or Sunday editions with various terms. Remittances must be advance, and subscribers should update addresses to ensure delivery to Washington and nationwide as of June 17, 1917.
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Postoffice
Washington, D. C
Paul Block
Fifth Avenue
New York
Mallera
Chicago
Devonshire Street
Boston
Kresge
Detroit
Washington Post Company
The Liberty Bond Debate And War Finance
A pacifist challenged the 3 percent interest on liberty bonds, arguing people pay the interest to themselves. The piece notes corporations hold the major bond purchases and tax burden, while labor gains from wartime spending, with government revenue recycling back to the people through taxation and spending on American labor and products.
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United States
Aiding the Government and Liberty Loan Efforts
The article lauds banks brokerage houses bond companies and insurers for their voluntary, uncompensated sale of liberty bonds. They redirected resources and faced costs without public credit, forming perhaps the largest voluntary sales force in a national emergency demonstrating American business and advertising efficacy.
Take Command of the Air for American Victory
The author argues America must dominate the air to defeat Germany, comparing airpower to submarine advantage and urging a national plan costing 600 million dollars. He envisions an American air fleet sweeping German forces, bombing bases, and denying sight to German troops, with Stars and Stripes over every enemy position.
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Germany
United States
America
Council of National Defense
New World
Patriot bond drive shows vast ad push and civic zeal
The Liberty Bond campaign built a massive advertising wave costing hundreds of millions and mobilized tens of thousands of commercial houses. Bank clerks, insurers, and salesmen canvassed cities from house to store, urged direct bond purchases, proving patriotism of American business and finance against German autocracy.
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Liberty Loan
Germany
First slacker jailed for wilful wartime conscription violation
The Philadelphia trial records a one year imprisonment for a man who refused to register, citing his German allegiance. His wife and mother pleaded for compliance, but he claimed he was not American and would fight for Germany. The judge imposed the sentence as wartime treason concerns rise with Berkeley and Goldman’s New York case noted as dangerous propaganda.
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Philadelphia
America
Germany
Berkman
Goldman
New York
Prosecution vs Control in Food Price Debate
Government reliance on prosecutions to curb price rises is questioned. Experts argue price reductions came from large combinations lowering production and overhead costs. Emphasizes food distribution control as preventive, reducing hoarding and speculation, with broad public support and minimal power usage.
What to Do With the Ex-Czar and His Family
The provisional government faces the fate of the former czar and his kin in Petrograd. Pressure grows to move them from Tsarskoe-Selo to Peter and Paul or Kronstadt, but violence could produce a regent. Historic cases show dethroned rulers fleeing, living in exile, or meeting violent ends, shaping revolutionary prudence.
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Czar
Petrograd
Prince Lvvoft
Tsarskoe-Selo
St. Peter and St. Paul
Kronstadt
Alexander
Serbia
Obrenovitch
Eugenie
Wilhelmashohe
Jerome Bonaparte
Westphalia
England
France
Charlex X
Paris
Channel
Naples
Rome
Eternal City
Italy
Paria
Isabella
Grand Duke
Tuscany
Farma
Modena
Austria
Vienna
Manuel Leas
Dom Pedro
Hemisphere
Lisbon
Europe
Maximilian of
Mexico
Emperor of
Queretaro
Rio Grande
Marquise DE Fontenox
Battle of Bunker Hill remembered on Bunker Hill Day
A historical recount of the June 1775 battle highlighting Israel Putnam commanding with Dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes and powder shortage guiding the surrender after brutal close combat. General Howe halting the slaughter earned him credit as patriots retreated, the hill remaining in British hands.
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Bunker Hill
Israel Putnam
Hows
Putnam
Prescott
Howe
Eafety
America
Treasury Report Shows Deficit and Asset Totals
United States Treasury data for June 15 1917 lists general fund balance 300 499 510 total receipts 15 716 052 total payments 3 902 190 and a fiscal year deficit of 2 228 361. The document reports revenue receipts for the day month and year and enumerates assets including gold silver dollars and various notes with several large totals and subordinate balances. Also cited are profits and notes on a figurative column from periodicals and a quip about corn shortages in Kentucky.
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United States Treasury
Treasury
United States
Federal Reserve
National Bank
Federal Reserve Banks
Philippines
General Fund
Gener
General Fond
Ead Beeld Mae
Congress in Brief Proceedings and Committee Actions
Adjourned at 2 pm with notes on food control measures and war tax amendments. Sen Chamberlain to call up the bill. Reed Smith and Hardwick Democrats oppose some provisions while Hollis seeks charitable tax exemptions. Owen to introduce a news print paper mill takeover resolution. rivers and harbors bill delays until tomorrow. statue ceremony planned for Saturday.
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Chamberlain
Reed
Hoke Smith
Hardwick
Hollis
J. Hamilton Lewis
Senate
Mark Requa
Bureau of Mines
Senate Public Lands Committee
Pacific Coast
United States Navy
Husting
Congress
Owen
Carter
Se@Quoyah
Oklahoma
Borland
Missouri
War Army
National Army
War Department
Houston
Lever
Agricultural Committee
Texas
Mexico
Secretary of War
Chesapeake and Delaware Inland Canal
Army orders outline shifts in duties and promotions
Military telegram lists Captains Shields Willard Norton and Lawrason reassigned or relieved, Maj. Fiske removed from adjutant general list, Lieut. Dillon retired for disability, and several officers granted leaves or directed to Forts Ben Harrison Fort Sam Houston Fort Leavenworth. Also notes resignations and a Coast Artillery reassignment. From Houston Daily Post: local saloons allowed to stay open 22 minutes later per supreme court ruling, contrasted with morning opening rules.
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Wiliam S. Shields
Medical Corps
Southern Department
Fort Omaha
Nebr
New York
N. Y
Charles L. Willard
Quartermaster Corps
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
George R. Norton
Ordnance Department
Harold B. Fiske
Adjutant General
Maj
Fiske
Adjutant Generals Department
Leo J. Dillon
Corps of Engineers
Engineers
War Department
Paul M. Lincoln
Guy 8 B. Lawrason
Coast Artillery Corps
Tampa
Austin A. Adamson
Thirtyseventh Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Fourth Infantry
Nebraska National Guard
Frank 3. Clark
Coast Defenses of
the Delaware
Houston Daily Post
Houston
Supreme Court
World Travelers Gather in Capital Hotel Lobbies
Reporters describe views of Navy publicity campaigns inspiring enlistment as Gen Pershing and Goethals are noted figures. Panamas as vacation spots are praised, with Panama Canal activity, martial law, and Gen Plum mer highlighted as key points of interest among visitors.
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Gsouia
Navy
Lys
Eétyice
United States
United States Who Immediately reBoqnded To the Call For Theone
Gen. Pershing
Wilson Toasy
Panamas
H. B. Hite
Panama
Plummer
Gen. Goethals
German Breeding of Fine Horses and War Needs
An ex ambassador James W. Gerard notes that horse breeding underpins national strength as Germany and Austria maintain army horse systems. Graditz in East Prussia hosts top stock, with costly purchases like Ard Patrick for 21,000 guineas and Galtee More for 14,400 guineas. The 1870s expansion saw breeding jump from 14,000 to 47,900 brood mares, with upkeep near $2 million in that budget year.
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James W. Gerard
Germany
Marcus Daly
Tammany
Mr. Gerard
Austria
France
Europe
German Empire
Empire
Graditz
East Prussia
Count Lehndorff
Gradus
Lehndorf
Ard Patrick
Galtee
Contractor sues for 10000 after head injury treatment
A Chicago contractor, who used a half name on record after a hospital treatment, sues for 10000. The suit seeks damages equivalent to court costs, claiming substantial loss tied to the injury and the altered appearance following the incident.
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Lonteville Courter-Journal
Chicago
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