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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1915
Page
11
The notice outlines carrier delivery terms in Washington and Alexandria with options for one month and weekly periods. It also contains fragmented text about political opinions and opposition stance on foreign policy while mentioning patriotic regard and administration perplexities.
The joint resolution approved yesterday aims to curb neutrality violations by stopping ships from delivering supplies to belligerent ships. It authorizes customs to withhold clearance from suspicious vessels, imposes fines or imprisonment, and allows army and navy enforcement to prevent using US ports as supply bases for belligerents. The measure signals a firm stance, urging vigilant enforcement and scrutiny of cargoes and destinations.
Britain signals a policy to seize ships tied to Germany and hold cargo at prize courts while authorizing German goods for essential war needs. The United States objects to halting noncontraband commerce with Germany and warns of possible conflict if American ships are harmed or US commerce is punished.
In a crowded final session the House leaders under Clark, Underwood, and Mann drew praise for their steady guidance. Their counsel, often ignored, aimed to temper tariff shifts and Panama Canal exemptions. The piece notes potential consequences if Underwood’s advice had shaped policy, including revenue losses and party defections.
The Sixty third Congress adjourned after a busy session with a sweeping tariff shift, banking overhaul, and new regulations for large corporations. Many major bills stalled, including ship purchase, Philippine independence, labor safety, rural credit, and prohibition. The next election will hinge on prosperity and public opinion.
A joint committee will investigate fiscal relations between the Federal government and the District. Members pledge to set aside personal biases to achieve an equitable adjustment. The District, lacking voting voice, is described as Congress’s ward in a taxation system that governs its land and governance in Irving.
A broad, opinionated survey notes the end of a congressional session and the retirement of several lawmakers. It contrasts voluntary retirements with those forced by electoral outcomes, hints at broader reform waves, and laments shifting power as old figures fade yet influence lingers through parties and advisory roles. It also touches on international affairs, espionage, and neutrality debates in a sardonic, period voice.
The piece notes Berlin newspapers debating imprisoning overeaters amid Germany’s wartime food shortage. It recalls medieval and early modern price laws limiting meals, then shifts to UK Parliament operations with 670 members and a broader wartime truce atmosphere. It also discusses Russian strategy, Muscovite generalism, and Grand Duke Nicholas’s attrition plan against Germany. It closes with a Paris banker’s death and ties to Russo French alliance through Empress Marie of Russia.
A commentary argues that residents of the District pay local and national taxes without a voice in national legislation. It praises Congress for creating a joint committee to study the relationship and calls for a permanent, fair settlement of the district's status and rights.
John J McDevitt once famous as a millionaire for a day arrives in Boston seeking a wife and not fussy about hair color He says he is nearly broke but can provide love a home two or three automobiles and a tour to the San Francisco exposition He plans to spend a week in Boston to meet over a hundred women who have written to him and hopes to choose a partner by week's end
Abe Buzzard once famed Welsh Mountain outlaw was released from Chester county prison after nine months for poultry thefts. He secured a laborer job with the city highway department and pledged to lead an honest life. He said he came back to make good and that many crimes attributed to him were not his. He urged that with God’s help he has served his last sentence.
The European conflict blocks Hagenbeck brothers from sending expeditions or shipping animals, forcing zoos to seek new sources. The Wild Animal Supply Company aims to dominate the market, while Bronx Zoo curators report current stock suffices for two to three years.
Mexica golfers at the Mexican Country Club resumed play after a two week ban as shells had torn the links during clashes between Carranza and Zapata forces. A player celebrating a near hole refused to continue after discovering a revolutionist body lay between his ball and the cup on the seventh green, ending play.
Antonio Christaldo and his wife Atalla live at 241 East 108th Street. After a domestic dispute, Mia Christaldo kissed her three children aged ten, three, and ten months then shot herself in the kitchen before being taken to Bellevue Hospital as a prisoner charged with attempting suicide. her condition is grave.
Charles Gise a building contractor from Philadelphia resorted to a novel method to free a lodged piece of meat in his throat. Grasping a dipper with a curved handle, he dislodged the impediment but lacerated his throat in the effort. The rescue occurred as a physician was not available in time.
A concise meditation on how real events outpace fiction. The piece contrasts a dramatic 24 hour sequence in Los Angeles with how readers and critics react to implausible plots, arguing that truth can outshine invented drama.
The House heard Majority Leader Underwood deliver a farewell style address after news of his Senate election. He thanked colleagues, praised the Ways and Means tradition, and expressed pride in a long Alabama district service, while acknowledging Speaker Mann and a lasting friendship with the House leadership.
A New York World report previews exhibits at the Forticultural Society flower show starting March 17 at Grand Central Palace. Curator Larry J Black travels from South America with dangerous specimens, including plants that sting, emit strong scents, or induce unconsciousness when touched, along with $50,000 worth of orchids. Diego Gibson and Ramon Cacetás join from Buenos Aires and Montevideo. tests use mice and insects to demonstrate poison.
Greenwich records Mary Miller widow of Thomas Millar dead at Quaker Ridge aged 36. She headed five generations and never rode a train or trolley, walking 356 miles to New York about 50 years ago. Married at 14, she had thirteen children, six living. recently she rode in an automobile for the first time. her mother lived to 100.
A garbled Boston transcript fragment shows a confrontation with misheard lines about a performance. One speaker accuses another of deception while the other claims the instrument can speak. The exchange hints at a disputed musical or theatrical moment.
In the Appalachians the great Baptist camp meeting draws crowds despite flooded roads and rugged travel. Preaching is postponed for months after a burial, with a widow and chosen kin often weeping beside the deceased’s grave as continued memorial services unfold years later.
A distorted report outlines today’s sun and tide information and a broad weather forecast for the Mid Atlantic and South. It references the District of Columbia Maryland Virginia North Carolina Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and nearby states with discussions of rain winds warmer periods and cooler conditions. Storm warnings and advisory notices are noted along the Atlantic coast and Gulf coast areas, along with recorded temperatures and sunshine percentages.
Former West Virginia state Senator and Virgin Free Press editor William Campbell discusses political chaos in West Virginia. He cites Hatfield administration strife and GOP infighting, notes Woodrow Wilson's influence in 1911, and mentions potential Senate rivals and regional stories, including a Norwegian leader and a theater reference amid national issues.
William Jesse aged 22 of Bancroft pled guilty in district court to robbing hen roosts. Judge Liley sentenced him to four months in the house of correction after he admitted drugging fowls with a sulphure substance to silence them while he cleaned the roosts.
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