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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1917
Page
7
The piece argues senators must vote and represent their state, warning that if Washington’s two senators are absent during a tariff final vote under a Jones amendment, the state would lose representation. Pairing may be abused but is preferable to undermining state voices.
In Washington and Alexandria carrier delivery available. Rates listed for daily Sunday and weekly options with postpaid by mail. Subscriptions payable in advance by drafts checks postal orders or express orders to THE WASHINGTON POST CO Washington DC. Edward B McLean president. Published Monday March 12 1917.
A respected New Orleans minister, shattered by global war, ends his life after doubts about divine mercy and the goodness of humanity. The piece reflects on faith under pressure, the pastor’s lifelong service, and the era’s clash of autocracy and democracy amid a call to endure and fight for peace.
Forty one states are in session as the Federal child labor board urges all 48 governors to cooperate in drafting uniform regulations. The move aims to simplify compliance for business and workers ahead of the September 1 operative date and to protect American manufacturers from foreign competition using child labor or excessive adult hours.
Senator Jones of Washington attacks the practice of pairing in Senate voting saying it prompts absentees and prevents representative votes. He proposes an amendment to prohibit all pairing and would record absences for illness or other causes, potentially changing vote outcomes. Former Senator Works of California is noted in the discussion.
British forces under Gen Maude capture Bagdad, defeating Turkish positions and advancing toward Mosul as Russian and Armenian fronts shift. The piece weighs British sea power, Arab support, and strategic aims toward Asia Minor while forecasting upheaval for Ottoman holdings and new regional power dynamics.
A profile of Dr George Ernest Morrison, adviser to the Chinese republic and key ally of the cabinet in Peking, detailing his career from Portsmouth peace congress, through clashes with German agents, to his trusted role with Li Yan Fan and the Japanese envoy. It notes his uncanny knowledge of Chinese affairs and his influence over state policy and foreign press.
A compact survey of how jokes and puns punctuated major moments in English history. It cites examples from Cul loden to Napier and emphasizes the morale value of humor in adversity across centuries.
A London based neutral military attache claims Germany could see a revolution led by Hindenburg if the Hohenzollerns fall. He notes widespread discontent among masses and wealthy circles, cites Ballin meeting demanding either victory or end of the war, and stresses army support as essential for any uprising.
A Missouri View of Bryan argues that Tom Bodine claims Bryan’s persistent peace efforts have worsened United States dangers, undermined President Wilson, and emboldened German aims, suggesting his actions may have made war more likely while condemning lack of practical judgment.
A London Globe commentary argues that regardless of the US Germany crisis, America will mobilize quickly if war comes. It dismisses German insinuations on naval power as attempts to calm rattled nerves and notes Atlantic patrols would be capably handled by the United States early in any entry. Finance munitions and supplies would amplify US influence.
The ancient and honorable fist robin reporters plan a convention in Milwaukee as the town prepares for a long awaited gathering. A sense of timing and tradition frames the upcoming event with local interest and regional participation.
The boot expert reveals a calfskin lookalike shoe with rubberized vamp and fiber sole. He notes no genuine leather, a rubbery scent, and a fabric base, labeling it a laboratory masterpiece reflecting a future trend in footwear.
A New York court fight tests whether a decapitated head in an advertisement, swapped onto another woman’s body, can trigger damages. Mrs Anna Yost seeks $50,000 claiming unauthorized use of her image with Mrs Blanche Buckins’ head. The case highlights evolving limits of image rights in advertising.
A collage of poems and jokes from several papers mocks grand modern promises from germless kiss to beatless carpet and boneless fish while Arkansas publicity staff face a lighthearted rebuke for overblown claims and a cartoonish donkey outburst about donkeys and the moon.
A Western college engineering professor notes learning advances aid judgment. an exam asks how to find a building’s height with an aneroid barometer. A student replies absurdly by lowering the barometer on a string to measure it.
A historical reflection on Confederate commissioners sent to Washington to seek peace with the United States. Seward refused to negotiate, risking war and solidifying Union defenses. The piece argues the choice between recognizing a separate Confederate government and war led to the firing on Fort Sumter.
Uncle Joe Cannon plans to take his twenty final term as a member of Congress when the special session called by the President opens on April 16. The article notes Cannon’s long service, contrasts it with younger colleagues, and mentions other veterans like Will iam A Jones of Virginia, Cooper of Wisconsin, and Gillett of Massachusetts. It also covers remarks on tariffs, Senator Mark A Smith of Arizona, and casual anecdotes about fishing, politics, and international affairs.
A market town exchange shows a mother and daughter in a terse dispute about education as the daughter leaves for college. The old-fashioned mother asserts improvement through Bay, while the daughter is educated and hopeful for advancement.
A Kanana City Star excerpt recalls a Westminster Gazette note that Verne and Bacon foresaw submarines. In Ben Jonson’s The Staple of News a mock news agency touts an underwater eel like vessel with a nimble tail to pierce ships. Pennyboy Jr questions how such news is obtained.
Kentucky firm sparked a bold safety demo by igniting gasoline in a cleaner’s plant to prove steam extinguishing efficacy. Dr H E Mechling, head of a Louisville cleaners' group, led the demonstration under city ordinance rules. The fire was quelled in under two minutes as steam flooded the room, with other cleaners briefly arrested for ordinance noncompliance. In other notes, a new long distance wireless record reportedly arose from the Floridian voyage, with Marconi gear powering signals from San Francisco to Sydney.
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