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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
9
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The piece argues that national prohibition and government ownership would require heavy taxation if revenue declines persist. It highlights rising corporate taxes, especially on railroads, with a 19 percent rise last year and 129 percent over a decade. It warns that state and national governments would struggle to replace such funds without a broad, long-term plan.
A verbose historical обсуждение suggests a modern Joan of Arc appears in France in various forms. It notes Paris tests the peasant girl who revived national glory, while arguing leadership shifts from men to women and that France now unites with many Joans aiding deliverance.
Theorists argue that if the United States joins the European war there should be no entente agreement. They urge clearly defined principles and contend that once undisputed the conflict should end for the United States. It is noted that pursuing such aims might clash with other nations and weaken U S position while affecting individual rights to earn a living.
The text argues that the rights of ship owners and American workers should be protected and extended beyond wartime. It foresees many indemnity claims by American individuals and corporations after the European war and urges the government to secure these interests. It notes the wife who lost her husband to submarine warfare deserves compensation.
The Algonquin sinking by a German submarine is an overt act of war that tests U.S. resolve. The nation fears a railway strike would threaten national defense and hamper preparedness, while Americans anticipate possible wartime escalation if the government and transport networks are disrupted.
Attorney General Gregory upholds the constitutionality of section 26 of the Federal farm loan act. If farm loan bonds and first mortgages to Federal or joint stock land banks were taxed, the rural credit system could fail. Tax exemptions are seen as essential to provide cheap credit for farmers and a reasonable public return on farm loan investments. The notice discusses broader economic themes and other political remarks alongside the taxation issue.
Count Paul Wolff-Metternich, tied to German diplomacy in London, faced recall as Emperor William III's policy shifts strained relations with Lord Grey. His career, famed hunting and sport passion, was overshadowed by family scandals including fraud allegations against his nephew Gilbert Wolff-Metternich in Berlin and London.
An inquiring friend asks about Madame's health as the doctor calls her ailment a trifling, very small matter. The French maid relays the doctor’s phrase that Madame has the smallpos, a light condition, easing worry with the claim of relief.
A fragmented account recalls the 1754 outbreak of war between France and Britain over control of North America. It notes Washington’s 1754 attack near Jumonville, Fort Duquesne’s 1753 establishment at Pittsburgh, Braddock’s 1755 expedition, and the eventual British victory culminating in Montreal’s surrender in 1760 and Canada’s transfer to Britain after the 1762 Paris treaty.
Detroit News recounts two rooming house thieves who rang a bell, failed to scout the home of dog fancier George Flemore, and fled over a back fence as ten bulldogs nipped and chased them. The trio George Jimmie and Artist provoked the dogs and were forced to retreat, losing clothing in the yard. The dogs received extra rations.
A crown prince aged 635 years and his four year old brother Joseph Otto visited the Capuchin Monastery burial sacristy. The elder prince scolded the baby, who laughed when a man spoke Chinese to him, surprising attendees and drawing Empress Zita's curiosity.
The Chicago Tribune notes that the monkeyface barn owl is valuable to farms and suburban areas. William L. Finley, Washington state biologist, says if you see one, do not kill it. He compares its value to six or eight cats for pest control.
The Seminoles, after seven decades of conflict and removal, remain in Florida with about 600 members living in the Everglades and cypress swamps. As white settlement encroaches, Florida contemplates granting land to resettle them, seeking a lasting justice for historic wrongs while facing practical limits on available acreage.
A New York Sun report recalls a large downtown company that moved from the fourth to the thirty second floor and back after the president, unsettled by the height, declined to stay in the new offices. The bill for moving was about $1,000 and the firm later returned to the former quarters.
The document notes a current deficit of 173 340 926 dollars for the fiscal year, compared to a deficit of 55 326 440 dollars last year. It lists amounts excluding Panama Canal and public debt transactions totaling 456 612 621 dollars and 61 34 750 126 dollars, with 75 as an appended figure.
Military notices detail Capt Richard D La Garde reassigned as professor at Army and Navy Preparatory School Washington DC, officers extended or relieved including Capt Louie Rlice Capt William Cocker Maj Gen John J Pershing reassigned to Southern department Fort Sam Houston Texas, First Lieut Fred C Wallace promoted, Henry E Mitchell to accompany troops to New York, John B Coulter detailed for Virginia militia duties, Capt Charles P Daly to Albany on National Guard mobilization duties, Col William J Nicholson Col Charles T Meacher Maj John W Craig relieved from cavalry equipment board, Col Charles B Wheeler to Watertown Arsenal, and 1st Lieut Albert H Warren to supervise recruits to Canal Zone.
From The New Republic the piece imagines a world where Germany dominates the seas forcing Britain to surrender its fleet and colonies. It analyzes the cascading rise of German power with Russia, Japan, and the United States reordering alliances. It warns submarine success alters naval balance and risks protracted war and a peace dictated by Germany.
Macon Georgia dispatch reports Wesleyan College Lanier and Harriug literary societies debated the question art is a better beautifier of the face. The Lanier side won though the reporter notes the event was humorous with Wesleyan girls using only soap water and occasional powder on their noses.
The Willard discussion cites a New York police response to a rumored Fort Hamilton assault by foreign sympathizers. Critics argue the fort would struggle to defend itself against an unorganized mob, urging authorities to expose weak points in national armor. The piece also covers rising costs in deliveries, a threaded anecdote from Representative Heflin, and debates on gasoline pricing and land policy.
In the House of Lords Lord Mary1 reports six peers dead and 120 sons of peers killed with many peerages at risk of extinction due to wartime losses. Paris papers now issue two pages for morning editions, with Matin ironically noting reduced format and readers told to expect more on later pages.
Detroit News dispatch reports Misa Rap Heael aged 18 from Benton Barher, tied to the Bandall-Landfield Cigar Company of Chicago, said to employ the world’s largest cigarmaker. The piece links her to a carnival past and notes a seven-member family with weights totaling over 1,000 pounds.
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