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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1915
Page
11
The Washington Post outlines subscription rates and options while presenting a bold wartime idea: the government could raise 500 million dollars within a week by borrowing from its own people. Proponents argue the funds would spur home spending, revive employment, and strengthen national security against disaster.
Report honors British vice consul Deroy Helms of Guadalajara for protecting Americans during the 1914 Guadalajara siege. It commends Britains and Germans for aiding refugees, noting Helms, Capt Koehler, and Capt Davidson for lifesaving actions. Escorted refugees to Manzanillo and onward to the United States amid hostile actions by Mexican forces and mobs.
The piece argues that with the war widening, President Wilson may urge Congress to reconvene to finance stronger defenses. It suggests issuing bonds already authorized, funded by American citizens, to raise money for ships, armaments, and troops, leveraging the government’s ample credit.
The article argues that Great Britain Russia and the United States press for open access and sovereign limits while major powers seek to expand gains. It notes Italy Austria and Germany maneuver over territories, with prospects of new alignments and rivalries shaping postwar borders including China and Constantinople as flashpoints.
The piece argues that any hiring rule privileging married teachers over unmarried ones harms women’s work opportunities. It suggests individual case testing over broad rules and notes potential home impact, calling for demonstration of capability without blanket policies.
The piece argues President Wilson and Secretary Bryan should intensify the US protest against Britain and Germany over neutral commerce. It warns of war risks if seizures and blockades continue, calls for targeted blockade, and credits strong national resolve backed by 160 million Americans. It also critiques foreign diplomacy and references several figures with sharp, era-tinged commentary.
A controversial inquiry compares the policy of employing married versus unmarried women as teachers, framing public policy against individual justice. The piece notes concerns over independence versus reliance on a husband, while contrasting with wartime and military glimpses that underscore broader cultural tensions.
Aerial birds reportedly aid intelligence in World War I with parrots and seagulls warning of approaching planes and submarines. Birds alert crews, while pheasants react to artillery. Tales include Archduke Joseph warned by gypsy scouts via birds, and legends of geese in Rome. Fanciful items from Constantinople newspapers echo wartime satire and gossip.
Mrs James Clark found her home at 1228 South Fifty third street ransacked after a thief entered while she shopped. Her Boston terrier barked and attacked wounding the intruder, who used bed sheets to bind his wounds before escaping. Blood stains and a damaged second floor room indicated a desperate struggle. Police suspect two men attempted the robbery with one keeping watch.
Albany dispatch reports a split on permitting women and minors to work night shifts and Sundays in canning factories. Wagner condemns night work as barbaric while Thompson of Nevada argues farmers’ families understand the issue, calling dancing a pastime not work and noting shelling peas at night is hard but necessary.
The Rev Joseph Mader of Querryville New Jersey awoke to pounding at his front door and found a large brown bear with four cubs on the veranda. He fled indoors and called Quarryville police. A daylight posse and many dogs searched the area, but the bear and cubs had fled into the forest.
Georgetown Det Topatch New York Lierald Elwood Armstrong, the sole prisoner at Sussex county jail, was paroled for two years to Charles Richards of Georgetown, brother of Robert H Richards of Wilmington. Armstrong confessed to stealing five dozen eggs. The jail is now empty as the turnkey is away and chickens roost in the cells.
Sherif Sebring waited at Somerville courthouse for Charles W Doddwarden in a sheriffs sale case involving William B Garrabrant. Doddwarden, heavy and anxious about a 12000 stake, ran to catch a Jersey Central train at Cranford and collapsed before Plainfield. He died aboard the train. the mortgage sale was postponed.
The 1915 Cort Theater charity dance for suffrage funds drew ire from Boston Mayor Curley who ordered that stockings cover bare feet in Greek interpretative dances. Dancers and art advocates argue bare feet are harmless, noting similar scenes in New York and elsewhere.
Miss Frances Peters, a wealthy spinster, fainted in the St Toe police headquarters as she identified a murdered cowskin found on two colored men. Sheriff Bove removed the prisoners as Peters sobbed and cursed the slayers of her beloved Pearl. Peters had cared for Pearl and companion Nellie, who she said were raised by her and fed nightly. The men admitted skinning the cows but claimed they found them dead in a field near Miss Peters' farm.
In Hernando Mississippi on Washingtons Birthday a Cochin hen owned by George Dickson died by self harm after a dispute with a rival rooster. Marguerite, the hen, reportedly suffered mental anguish following the encounter and attempted to end her life, but was saved by timely intervention. The incident adds to a troubling tale of poultry turmoil and heartbreak.
Fragmentary verse examining aging and love with archaic diction. The speaker urges acceptance of time and change while praising endurance and the guiding force behind life. Strong imagery compares youth to a rose fading into shade under a harsher light.
John Jo Cullen, 33, of 216 Cleveland Avenue Harrison, had been unemployed since January. He secured work on a bridge project across Passaic River between Belleville and Arlington, but fell into shallow water near shore while leaving for lunch. He rose, staggered to shore, then collapsed and died.
The body of Samuel L Archer, a Flamsted Township farmer, was found on a road near his home after he disappeared while driving in the country this morning. His horse returned without him, and despite some bruises there is no confirmation of foul play. A striking coincidence is noted: his son Nelson Breher died in a similar way about two years ago when his horse also came back without him.
New York Aldermen plan to set a 25 cent fee for marriages after abolishing the city hall basement chapel long a source of income for Tammany officials. A room in the municipal building will be converted into an official marriage office with a 35 seat capacity, aimed at ending graft by the current bureau heads.
A collage of quotations notes clever tricks and social foibles. It contrasts sharp wits with fools who lose money, and hints at how perception travels through cliques and political divides.
Strange arrived yesterday and bore a hat placard stating that two pints of pure whiskey and six bottles of beer were in the container. The display was in response to the newly enacted amendment making it a misdemeanor to fail to label alcoholic liquors clearly, prompting questions of enforcement and compliance.
Weather bureau forecast and tide table cover Maryland to the Gulf States with rain, snow, and temperature ranges. High and low pressure systems across the northwest and Mississippi valley bring mixed precipitation and cooler conditions into Friday. Marine and inland areas may see rain or snow, with notable regional variations.
A Chicago leader of the International Brotherhood of Steam Shovel and Dredge Men expresses cautious optimism about business and bank deposits, noting rail activity and potential rates policy. The piece also discusses Republican candidates in New York, Gov Whitman, and potential shifts in party leadership amid economic and political tensions.
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