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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
12
A sweeping forecast notes record wheat and crop surpluses from Texas Oklahoma and Missouri boosting rail freight demand. Officials expect cargo cars motive power and rails to surge as harvests resize the economy and restore farm and manufacturing activity nationwide.
A report highlights reckless crowd control on a public crossing where a policeman faced an unarmed car, the German ambassador Count Im Bernstorff aboard, amid a failed attempt to deliver a speech. The incident reflects broader concerns about arming individuals and safety in American cities with little restraint.
A police official in uniformless duty attempted to use force against the German Ambassador and companions, nearly causing murder. He was dismissed after apologies, but calls grow for prosecution. The incident shocks the city and prompts warnings against arming ignorant officers nationwide.
A public-spirited editorial argues to end foreign and domestic monopolies in coastwise trade and ocean transportation. It cites Governor of New Jersey and 1912 tolls exemption debates, urging Congress to preserve free, competitive commerce between coasts and across the Panama Canal. It denounces subsidies and monopolistic aims, calls for open trade, and warns voters will reject repeal attempts.
Col Roosevelt announces he cannot stump for reelection in the coming congressional race. The move unsettles Progressives and screens the party’s shift toward Republican alignment while emphasizing the colonel’s political influence remains via his pen even without public speeches.
A near sure lack of support from Senator Root for ratifying the Colombia treaty is noted. The piece recalls Root’s past stance against arbitration and his defense of Panama against Colombia, contrasting Knox’s 1913 report and U S willingness to apologize or pay sums to settle disputes. It cites political chatter, reforms, and mixed commentary on international affairs and domestic issues.
Lord Clinton arrives in New York aboard the Cunardier Lusi tania for a lengthy stay as the twenty first holder of the Clinton barony created long ago by King Edward I. The title descends through the Trefusis line and may fall into abeyance due to lack of a male heir. Bicton in Devonshire and lands in Scotland are among his holdings. The article details family ties, inheritances, and the political duties connected with Windsor Castle, along with curious notes on Queen Mary and Teck relatives, and a digression into Persian superstitions from MP Sir Mark Sykes.
Senate debated Indian appropriation and rivers and harbors bills. Nomination for DC marshal Moore held in executive session with vote set for today. Gill-Dyer election contest in St Louis district debated with vote planned. McAdoo outlined $2,533,043 deficiency funding for navy and other departments. Adjourned at 4:00 pm until noon.
Misa Catharine Lee a wedding guest saves William Zeidler by smashing a shoe down on a thief who tried to lift the bridegroom’s pocket at their home near 1708 North Eighth Street after the ceremony. Four or more guests chased the culprit for several blocks before capture.
Mrs Othel Transue of Bethlehem describes desertion in a divorce suit against Earl Transue now in New York. She says they wed in Washington on July 27 1911 and moved to Fredericksburg Virginia where they were welcomed. The next morning Transue said he would return to Bethlehem to resume work and he has not seen or supported her since.
On Fort Avenue coal dealer Edwin Karas seeks absolute divorce from Clara M Kassé. Judge Ambler grants Kassé a week alimony pending further orders. Thirteen corespondents named. witnesses testified. Kaśse crossbill seeks separate maintenance for herself. couple married 1992, separated nine years, one son aged five.
Chicago residents in a hot spell watched crusaders arrive in white linen outfits. Suburban trains disgorged crowds as soot from city air quickly blackened the garments, making colors indistinguishable.
Dante, alleged to wield a public safety item, fled into Nutmeg Woods near Saugatuck, threatening officers and civilians. Police say he assaulted his wife during a months old domestic dispute, locking children in the attic and later returning home to be fined and arrested. Mrs Dante says she forgives him.
In East Orange New Jersey Dor othy Anne Kent daughter of Edward L Kent married Dr John Andrew Freese of the city this afternoon. The wedding occurred at a house instead of the Calvary Methodist Church due to the grandmother Emma Kent dying Monday night. Funeral services for Emma Kent will be held tomorrow. Dr Frederick Clare Balg Lynn of Calvary Church officiated.
The U S Department of Agriculture labels astrology as superstition in its weekly Discusing the Weather newsletter. It states planets and the moon have no scientific basis for affecting weather, noting weather changes rely on solar heat and are supported by records.
A Westinghouse strike publication in East Pittsburgh and Swissvale denounces Charles Mensor of Union Switch and Signal for returning to work against fellow workers wishes. It laments his 108 square inches of skin grafts used after an eighteen month plant injury and threatens to take borrowed skin from him when found on the street.
Amos Howards of Cedar Town, Pennsylvania, found his 1-year-old hand seized by a snake on the front porch after returning from work. The grandfather shot the snake after the child’s hand was released, and the incident was noted alongside a Kipling excerpt in the Covenanter.
Detroit Free Press reports baggage smashers at a national convention demand standardization of traveling trunks. They want a 45 inch maximum longest dimension, rectangular square boxes, and extra charges for eccentric shapes like conical, slanted, or donut shaped trunks, per secretary J T Quick.
Woodbury mayor Cattell, in office 18 months, is asked to resign after council members allege he summoned the police to watch married men at night for relations with single women. The three-man force, including the chief, must assess the claim and decide if the task was improper.
Chief Patrick Breen and New York American firemen fought a riverfront blaze on the Passaic River yesterday. Hundreds along the banks urged mercy as oily scum floated on the water. The fire, sparked by a dropped match, raged high and roared like a tenement blaze before being checked after burning two miles of the river top.
Willie the Sunday school teacher asks why Rachel wept for her children. a humorous exchange hints at a preacher arriving before kids were ready. The Kansas City Star item notes there is nothing like knowing when to quit. A magistrate quips about a suspect talking back as Olive deflects with silence.
One year old Margaret McLoughlin of 1614 Melon Street was shot in the mouth by an accidental discharge while two neighborhood boys played with a revolver from a second story window. The bullet knocked a tooth loose, but she was not seriously injured. The girl spat out the bullet and tooth. the boys were detained.
A small mouse crawled onto the switchboard at Newark City Hall yesterday afternoon forcing chief operator Edith McKeon to abandon the lines. She shrieked as officials waited, and no one came to her aid for about fifteen minutes while the mouse roamed the room before leaving on its own.
In Jersey City chancery court Mrs Florence Van Buskirk described a secret marriage to Charles J Van Buskirk thirteen years ago and seeks a divorce from Wall Street. Van Buskirk counters alleging misconduct with Bertha Fritchey, wife of a Pennsylvania highway commissioner, and with undertaker Franklin F Briggs.
unsettled conditions span the eastern country with showers and thunder in the south and east gulf states. cooler temperatures dip in the south while the upper Midwest and Great Lakes stay mild to cool with unsettled outlook Friday into Saturday. temperatures, humidity and sunshine hours are listed for today and the surrounding regions.
An American, Jens Westengard of Cambridge, serves as minister plenipotentiary and adviser to Siam's King Vajiravudh. The 35 year old king rules with a cabinet of about twelve, while Bangkok remains remote from major tour routes. Buddhism is the state faith, but foreigners support Christian missions building schools, hospitals, and clinics throughout the 18 provinces.
The piece recounts Oklahoma settlers led by Mo Thompson of Caldwell Idaho urging Eastern lawmakers to back irrigation on the Black Canyon project. It contrasts past drought hardships with expected gains once water is available, noting figures like Henry Tucker and local health board debates, and touches on opium control in China.
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