Washington Post subscription notice from 1913
The Washington Post announces subscription terms and delivery details for readers in Washington and Alexandria. It notes prepaid mail payments, postal handling, and a request to inform the paper of address changes to stay informed about happenings at the Capital. Attempts to reach distant readers are encouraged by mailing addresses and subscription options.
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Washington
Alexandria
Adrae
Washington Post
Washington, D. Cc
New
Chicago
Tremont Hut
Alan
Washington En Prey
Commerce Court Abolition Debate Draws Strong Support
Shippers, administration, and Commerce Commission back the court while critics question backers. Congress faces hearings on Broussard and Sims bills as judges and rail interests influence the probe. If the move to dissolve the court succeeds, opponents warn of widened legal disruption and political maneuvering.
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Congress
United States Commerce Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Broussard
House Committee On Judiciary
Supreme Court
Commerce Court
Sw Wilson
I. Com
Ant
Treat
Srey
Khrough
Rhaioman
Pe Ian
Clayton
Judiciary
Administration
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Jurdicirs Committee
Judiciary Committee
Committee On
Interwtary and Foreign Commerce
Sims Bil
Dhe Carr
Apii
PRETENSES OF REFORMERS IN PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE
The Harrisburg session ended amid a rare three party struggle for control. Flinn’s followers influenced the house while Penrose’s allies shaped the senate. The final hours saw reform efforts restricted by a long, controversial session and pointed to tensions with manufacturers and political leaders.
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Senate
Beart
House
Ware
Flinn
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
William Flinn
White
Penrose
Benace
Mulhall Charges Prompt Senate Lobby Inquiry
The Mulhall charges trigger an overman committee probe into alleged lobbying by Col. Martin M Mulhall for the National Association of Manufacturers. The committee will hear Mulhall and seek proof that named Congress members knew of his activities before public judgment.
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Col
Martin. M. Milllhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Mulhall
House
Senate
Maryland’s first senatorial election under the new rule
The Maryland race becomes a national test as the first state to elect a senator by direct vote under the seventeenth amendment. The contest draws nationwide attention to the new administration and the state’s pivotal position near the capital, with close two party balance and a populace split between agriculture and industry. An Annapolis dispatch notes Galiaborough’s plan to comply at once.
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United States
Maryland
New Jersey
Wilson
Annapolis
Galiaborough
Gettysburg anniversary and political current events mix
The piece links the 50th anniversary at Gettysburg with ongoing Republican party dynamics and national issues such as tariff and currency debates. It discusses reunion, harmony under Gov Goldsborough, and expectations for a 1913 verdict versus 1912, then shifts to reflections on Civil War questions of secession and slavery, veterans gathering, and a sense of national reconciliation. The prose blends historical recollection with observations on contemporary politics and society.
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Goldsborough
Gettysburg
South
Octogenarian Duke Seeks Divorce in Munich Suit
A Munich divorce suit targets Duke Ludwig of Bavaria and his actress wife Antonía Batth, ennobled as Fran von Marti, after 21 years of marriage. The piece traces the duke’s two morganatic unions, royal estrangements, and the family’s storied connections to Austria, Naples, and Venice, including Morosini ties and broader imperial circles.
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Fran! von Marti
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Austria
Naples
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Louis
House of
Charles Theodorg
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Devon
Silk Strike of Paterson Blazes Through Essex Reported
State Labor Bureau headed by Heath in New York reports major strikes in New Jersey from October onward. The Paterson silk strike has cost at least 3.5 million in wage losses and maintenance, with production halted in about 30 mills across Passaic and Hudson counties. The investigation notes large production stoppages and order preservation efforts, with 75 percent of affected workers coming from recent immigrant groups. The strike will be the subject of a forthcoming special report under Low’s direction.
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Heath
State Bureau of Statistics
Cates Neorxe
Met Jeresy
Passele
Hudson
Paterson
Low
Zeal for Zionism Awakens in Cincinnati Session
At the Federation of American Zionists annual convention in Cincinnati Louis Lipsky reports rising interest in Zionism. He notes funds raised, group settlements growing, and more Jewish women joining societies as support for a future Israel strengthens. He emphasizes beginnings of a national edifice and shared burden among supporters.
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Idea
Ohio
New York Tribune
Louis Lipsky
Federation of American Zionists
Erez Israel
Palestine
Wmme Lazarus Fund
National Fund Bureau For America
Central Fund
iHoachoomas
Order Sons of Zion
Knighta of Zion
Young Judaea
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Boston
Translators confuse EURS with cures in medical notes
A European misinterpretation of kur and cura leads to overstatements of cures. The piece contrasts the German word kur with heilung and the Latin cura, noting that kur means only a method of treatment, not restoration to health. It cites translation errors in medical reporting.
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Journal of the American Medical Acao Edation
Germany
Iialien
Mule Versus Motor in War Department Transport
The piece argues mules excel in rugged cross country Army transport while motor trucks lag on hard surfaces. It notes Uncle Sam owns twenty motor vehicles, far fewer than European forces, and stresses that traction and terrain favor mules until manufacturers improve motor trucks for rough terrain and grades.
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Prd
Oliver Cromwell
Balaam
Bret Harte
America
Quartermaster General
Uncle Sam
French War Department
Russia
Hoboes in Kansas demand high wages for harvest work
Topeka dispatch reports an influx of hoboes posing as harvest hands across Kansas seeking work. Officials cite vagrancy laws as the remedy as twenty tramps gathered in Clay Center Park. Farmers offered day wages but the hoboes demanded higher pay, provoking confrontations and a town ban.
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Topeka
Tam
Europe’s First Bankers in Venice and Philadelphia History
A compact survey traces origins of modern banking from Venice founded 1157 through Genoa and later English and American banks. It notes the Bank of Venice, the Bank of England charter in 1694, and the first U S bank, the Pennsylvania Bank, opening July 17 1781. It also mentions early Pennsylvania financial institutions and a short comic excerpt from Louisanie Courses Journal and Puck.
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Venice
Italy
Europe
Bank of
Genoa
Macaulay
England
Willilam and Mary
Bank of England
United States
Pennsylvania Bank
Pennsylvania
National Banking Act
First National Bank of
Philadelphia
First Trust Company
Pennsylvania Company
Fashions in feminine names in Scribner's Magazine
A critique of baby names shifts away from Betty and Pearl toward Maria and other enduring options. The piece contrasts Maria, Martha, Sophia, Augusta, Caroline, Edith, Helen and Anna, noting social impressions and the personalities linked to each name. It argues for revived middle names and lighter, independent monikers while describing how Annie differs from Anna in social roles and affection.
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Scribter's Magazine
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Preay
Maria
Martha
Matilde
Edgewoorthian
Julia
Delia
Susan
Sarah
Woman's Auxilaries and Benevolent Societies
Sophia Sura
Augusta
Caroline
Peery
Helen
Edith
Anna
Annie
Virginian Soldier Shot Seven Times Plans Gettysburg Reunion
Lawrenceville dispatch reports James M. Kirkland of Virginia, a Pickett’s men veteran, survived seven wounds at Gettysburg. He will attend the coming reunion to view the battlefield, recalling his injuries near the rock wall and Armistead's position. He later lived, married, and raised ten children.
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Armistead
Fifty-third
Virginia Regiment
Baltimore
War
Weather Summary from Weather Bureau Reports
Warm weather prevails across the central plains, Mississippi and Ohio valleys, and near the Great Lakes with general seasonable temperatures in Atlantic and Gulf states. Cooler conditions in the northern plains with moderate readings over Rockies and Pacific states. scattered thunder showers noted in several regions. Forecast calls for unsettled to fair conditions with variable winds along coasts and lakes. notable line about a humorous exchange at the end.
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Weather Bureau
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Mississippi
Ohio
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Gulf States
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Plateau
Pacific Staten
South Atlantic
Gulfy States
Rocky Mountain Region
Klaewhere
Ugg
Mississippi Valley
Upper Lake Region
Rocky
Miastasippi Valley
Lower Lake Region
Upper Ohio Valley
Rocky Mountain and
Plateau Region
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Gulf
Lower Lakes
Upper Lakes
European
Grand Banka
Interpreting farm policy and back to the farm movement
The interview features De Wo Tavapsa of Columbus Ohio, president of a state university, arguing against depopulation of farms and urging expansion of agricultural education. He cites government support, shifts to intensive versus extensive farming, and the need to adapt methods to growth and market access. He notes potential population checks in Europe, and comments on US labor, health, and longevity trends.
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Persens
U States
France
England
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Alabama Gubernatorial Race Seen Shaping Up
Birmingham speaker A J Compton predicts a noisy race with Gov Comer favored to win. Comer may run again after an interval, facing Heuben Kolb and Walter Seed as principal opponents. Court rulings on railroad rates praised as vindicating Comer's record and push for state control of rates.
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A. J. Compton
Birmingham
Shoreham
B. B. Comer
Bovernor
Comer
Heuben Kolb
Walter Seed
Gov. Comer
United States Supreme Court
Minnesota
California's Great Expectations on Immigration and Growth
California anticipates major population gains after the canal opening, enticing migrants from Europe and Asia. The state expects San Francisco to profit from the Panama Canal era and the 1915 exposition, while notes of racial tension and native-born pride surface amid booster rhetoric. A young immigrant reception in Los Angeles highlights mixed attitudes toward newcomers. The piece blends booster optimism with undercurrents of regional pride and demographic change.
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