Washington Post subscription rates and addresses 1914
The Washington Post presents subscription terms for carrier and mail delivery in Washington and surrounding areas. It lists weekly and monthly rates, yearlong options, and payment methods, with foreign and domestic advertising notes and mailing information. The date shown is Sunday, March 15, 1914.
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Alexandria
Walls
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Washington Post CG
Washington, D.C
Postoffice
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Fifth Avenue
New York
Mallers
Chicago
Devonshire Street
Boston
Income Tax In Court Challenges Constitutionality
A New York federal court suit challenges the 1918 income tax, arguing it violates the fifth amendment due process and the apportionment clause. Plaintiffs claim retroactive effects and class legislation burden wealthier groups, urging a Supreme Court test case to halt the law’s operation pending re enactment.
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United States
New York
Supreme Court
Copperfield moral crusade ends with deserted town
A Copperfield moral crusade backed by state militia led to saloon closures and a claimed moral regeneration. Baker City reports depict the town as deserted with 60 residents seeking to leave, while urging federal reclamation work to revive the area. The piece contrasts old reform efforts with ongoing Western mining camps and shifting state policies in Oregon.
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Copperfield
Miliia
Oas
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Groegon
Ivan
United States Army
Oregon
Dramatic Career of Godoy Recalls Spain’s Troubled Past
The piece recounts Manuel Godoy, Prince of the Peace, his rise under Charles IV, and fall under Ferdinand VII. It notes his reforms, exile, and later memory reflected in his grandson Adolfo Ruspoli’s claims, amid broader commentary on Spain’s political and social upheavals and notable European figures of the era.
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Sueca
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Spain
Spanish America
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Basie
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Godoy
Mexico
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Louis Philippe
France
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Alcadia
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Rome
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Basle
Royas Medical College
Madrid
Lueca
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Medina Sidonia
Philip II
Elizabeth
England
Fragmented Punchline Dialog From Old News Snips
From Philadelphia Bulletin and Louisville Courier Journal scraps a detective amused by jewel value and a dismissive husband. Odd exchanges include evasive replies and a bride's concern, with a socialist orator and auditor offering quips about work and sleep in a humorous brief.
The Suffragists Misstep and Party Ties
An editorial questions suffragists bold tactic aligning with third parties, arguing it weakens support in Congress and risks a setback. It cautions against partisan tactics and notes regional challenges, especially in the South, to winning two thirds for a constitutional amendment.
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Labor Party
Clayey
House of Commons
America
Billy Sunday in Pittsburgh Echoes Crusade Tactics
Billy Sunday sweeps through Pittsburgh as his revival stirs reaction and fuels talk of a moral crusade. The preacher shapes the rhetoric of success as a modern gospel train, while opponents brace for further clashes in districts marked by change.
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Pittsburgh
John the Baptist
Rhodes Scholars Shine Amid Oxford Report
The Rhodes Trust annual shows American scholars excel in 1912 with 175 in residence and five firsts in jurisprudence. More than a quarter of 481 Rhodes men have pursued further education. women smokers gain visibility, sparking debate on society, gender roles, and motherhood. MADISON ( PETFR)
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Rhodes Trust
Rhodes
Pacific Coast
End of the Road Madson Cavern and Bitter Reflections
A reflective verse piece speaks of aging, hardship, and resignation. The speaker recalls youth and past pleasures, notes having nothing left, and contemplates drinking by a road as wind and rain persist. The tone is weary, with lines about no gains or losses and the desire to sleep like the dead.
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Deai
Gail
Oyster Changes Its Habits In Algeria It Learns To Like Fresh Water
A consular report from Algeria notes oysters adapting to fresh water after the La Masta river mouth closed sands. In Arzew, inspector reports oysters thriving in river sections with no salt, suggesting slow environmental change aids oyster farming success.
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London
Arzew
la Masta
No Hope For Bald Head Says Harvard Lecturer
Boston Transcript reports Dr Charles T White at Harvard Medical School warned baldness remedies are ineffective for growing hair. He urged best quality care to control hair loss and dandruff, stated dandruff is incurable once well established, and criticized patent tonics, cheap dyes, tar soaps, and women’s depilatories as unsafe or costly. He advised seeking proper medical advice rather than unproven products.
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Boston Transcript
Harvard Medical School
Charles T White
White
Sausage From Jackrabbits Reported In Texas
A Ballinger Texas dispatch notes jackrabbits, abundant and crop pests, can be made into sausage tastier than pork. Farmers report wild flavor with a chicken sausage note. The supply is practically unlimited, and commercial production could be profitable.
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Rainless Stockroom Joke Sparks Laughter in Shop
In Philadelphia a shop proprietor berates clerks over sales then misreads a customer. When the customer jokes that they do not sell rain, the clerk reveals the truth earning hysterical laughter and a sudden exit. The Cleveland/Cincinnati note contrasts royal blood and rheumatic pains with a witty exchange.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Inch Thick Mince Pie Reform and Moral Tone
From the Ohio State Journal and St Louis papers a reform calls for an inch thick mince pie with more space between crusts. Olden pies were high in ceilings, now they are low. The piece argues higher pies uplift morals and criticizes wasted charity abroad while praising home pie reform.
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Ohio State Journal
St. Louis
Cure From the Soil Healing Influence Over Mind and Body
From the New York Post an essay extols soil therapy as a longstanding healing influence. It argues that contact with land and simple countryside tasks restore body and mind amid city stress, promoting preventive health and personal peace through modest, direct gardening and horticultural activities.
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Death Toll on Tracks Highlights Rail Trespass Peril
An article from the Pittsburgh Gazette Times notes that in 1912, 497 people were killed and 5 injured while trespassing on Pennsylvania Railroad property. It lists varied victims from farmers to bakers, cites enforcement challenges, and blames both foolhardy individuals and local authorities for tolerating trespass.
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Political Windfalls Weigh on English Statesmen and Heirs
Curiosities of political windfalls draw from English statesmen of bygone eras, noting large sums given to Cobden Disraeli and Pitt era figures by admirers and estates. The piece cites donations ranging from £70 to six-figure sums, contrasting fiction with fact and mentioning Marlborough dowry windfalls and unrelated literary snippets from U.S. papers.
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Roosevelts prospects and party unity in national politics
Theodore Roosevelt may run for governor then seek the Presidency on a Republican and Progressive fusion if parties unite. Senator Millard of Nebraska, in Washington with his daughter, argues Republicans and Progressives must reconcile to deny Democrats victory, while Roosevelt keeps strong ties to Taft and hints at a possible return to New York for a reception. Millard also weighs currency reform and federal board appointments amid ongoing political maneuvering.
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