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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1915
Page
11
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The public backs the President and government to defend national rights at sea and on land, while seeking neutrality and fair treatment for all nations. They condemn political attacks as unpatriotic, urging unity and support for decisive action to preserve peace with honor and free seas.
A historic oratory line asserts work for freedom of the seas with full protection for the people and their rights against aggressors on land or sea, emphasizing universal security and international order.
The piece criticizes Carranza Villa Zapata and Lagos Chazaro as self serving revolutionary leaders and urges US action to protect Americans, noting Maytorena’s defiance over possible US Marines. It argues US protection is necessary as Mexican authorities cannot assure safety for foreigners. Admiral Howard may deploy marines if danger persists.
The article mourns the deaths of Henry Beach Needham and Lieut Reginald A J Warneford in an air accident linked to risky aerial stunts. It recalls Warneford’s fame for dropping boards on a Zeppelin, notes his death during a looping maneuver with a passenger, and laments the loss of Needham in the same ill-fated flight.
The Fall River Textile Council, representing Massachusetts textile unions, decided not to pursue a new wage scale now. Due to dyestuff embargo and tariff hardships, mills struggle to pay current wages. Workers paused demands, showing responsibility and aligning interests with employers for future gains amid tough times. A large railroad recently disclosed a related fact.
The article notes daily receipts near 1,000,600 with 500,000 paid in wages and 250,000 for supplies. It argues production costs reflect labor costs and that wage earners should support prosperity to preserve profits and wages for relief of workers.
A rambling critique of theft by Ruth Conlin and Don Clapham, portraying their acts as a lens on property rights and morality. The article mocks the movie age morals, suggests leniency or punishment, and ends with a call for stern measures to reform the pilfering pair.
Government protests misuse of the American flag by British ships arguing it risks US vessels and could provoke German protests. The piece notes harsh rhetoric, calls for penalties, and a string of satirical, unrelated lines about millinery, poetry, and world events.
A long obituary honors Sir Arthur Fairbairn known as the Deaf and Dumb Baronet for his philanthropy toward the deaf, humble humor, and Cambridge degree. It notes his sister also deaf, his succession by Sir James, and a Paris banquet hosted by English deaf-mutes with Sir Arthur presiding. It also covers Reginald McKenna's political rise and his reputation in Westminster.
William Greely, 28, of 928 Kershaw Street, Philadelphia, was taken to West Philadelphia Homeopathic Hospital last night with a dislocated right knee after kicking what he thought was a rat in an alley behind his home. He had baited the rodent with cheese and waited behind an ash barrel. when the rat appeared he kicked the board instead.
A letter from Bismarck to Grant recalls the shared aim of enduring ties between Germany and the United States. He thanks Grant for Ba deau’s Military History and praises the hope that friendly sentiments will sustain relations among four powers, with peace for both nations and enduring alliance between America and Germany.
A quirky, polemical piece mocks the idea that preparedness breeds war, citing Matteawan logic as a satire of declarative claims. It parodies von Bryan and a New York paper, arguing antecdotes devolve into endless, incoherent axioms.
Dana Burnet laments departing an aging workplace in vivid verse. He recalls the time worn stair, cluttered desk, clacking keys, and voices that shaped a century of labor. The poem marks fate closing the book, as the old building’s usefulness ends and memories linger.
Mime actress Alda de Marion born in Spain and educated in Germany faced Sullivan law charges after a gun in her piano recital chamber exploded injuring her right great toe. Isidor Robbins testified a shot shattered glass and a wall during a neighborly disturbance at 609 East 170th Street New York. Police arrested de Marion as her estranged husband’s rifle collection was discussed.
A Marting Ferry report notes European war shifts crowds away from German street bands. Italian organ grinders, monkeys, and crowd control push German musicians to less prominent spots, altering street music dynamics in Ohio on June 18.
The Alabama led by Captain Raphael Semmes terrorized U S merchant ships, earning the moniker scourge of the seas. On June 19, 1864, off Cherbourg, the U S gunboat Kearsarge commanded by Captain John A Winslow defeated and sank the Alabama after a decisive hour long battle witnessed by European powers. Semmes and thirteen officers were rescued by the English yacht Deerhound while most shipmates perished.
Cleveland Dispatch reports in New York Herald style that at Brookside Zoological Gardens a rooster named Joseph grows horns on his heavy comb. T. J. Muldoon, a famed coop keeper, notes yearly growth of about an inch and a half, attributing it to environment and proximity to deer cages. Observers conjecture varied theories, while Muldoon quips he has no idea what causes the horns.
Policeman Frederick Heppenheimer leaned from a running board to grab Henry Maes at 144th Street as the car sped from the Yale-Princeton game crowd. He seized the boy by the leg and hurled him to the curb. the brakes held, saving him from being crushed. Passengers cheered, and the mother embraced Heppenheimer.
New York World reports Charles F. Niles flew upside down four times on Hempstead Plains carrying Stephen MacGordon and looped the loop twice at about 200 feet, aiming for 2,000 feet but cloud cover forced a lower display. Niles flew a monoplane with a 0-horsepower motor, a feat not before done in America.
Reports from the New Willard and Shoreham describe Dr. Charles W. Dabney of Cincinnati praising the President’s handling of international affairs. He notes the President’s role in Germany negotiations and envisions America guiding peace while remaining cautious of boasting.
In a Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt Noah complains about the camel's stubbornness at supper. Mrs. Noah asks what is wrong while Noah explains the animal refused the quarters he provided and became agitated, unable to calm it.
Recognized, from the Hauster Post, a man recalls meeting his boyhood friend who has since become a millionaire. He asks if the friend recognized him. the reply suggests a brief acknowledgment as the two passed by a corner.
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