Subscription terms and rates for The Washington Post 1914
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Fair Proposition Divides Senate Over Woman Suffrage
The Senate splits on a constitutional amendment for woman suffrage with a one vote majority and a two thirds threshold unmet. Senator Shafroth offers a fair alternative requiring 8 percent petition support to force a vote in the next general election, preserving state rights while speeding action. The article argues suffragists should seek state action rather than national mandates and notes potential four year delays if relying on state legislatures.
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Organized Baseball and the Call for League Harmony
John K Tener president of the National League argues for a third league to end the ongoing war among the National American Leagues and the Federal League. He cites football as organized contrast and warns continued raiding would demolish baseball, praising the discipline and public benefit of organization.
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Mayor Extends Cafe and Dance Hall Hours to 2 A.M.
New York Mayor Mitchel yields to public sentiment extending closing time from 1 to 2 in the morning. Citizens including District Attorney Whitman argued inconvenience from after theater suppers and restraint of personal liberty, urging majority rule to balance law and social peace.
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Finding the Woman the Calmette Tragedy Encloses
A vivid tale of femme fatale intrigue as Caillaux and Calmette drift as mere threads in a larger drama. The narrative frames a French story of love and scandal with sensational, theaterlike comparisons and a chorus of women driving the plot to its unfolding conclusion.
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France Trembles as Love and Treason Shake Caillaux Case
A fragmented recounting shows Caillaux and Calmette entwined in a web of marriages and letters. Caillaux’s second wife and others feature in plots and photographic letters that inflame political scandal. Paris faces a crisis of trust as personal betrayals threaten government stability.
Going Abroad for Ships in American Trade Debate
The piece discusses President Schwab of Bethlehem Steel planning to build ships abroad to carry Chilean ore, criticizing US shipping laws. Pacific Coast shipowner Robert Dollar lists higher engine room staffing, larger tonnage measurements, stricter inspections, higher US officer pay, and proposed Asiatic crew rules as costs driving the shift abroad. He argues equality with foreign rivals would solve the problem at no government cost.
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Bank of England Warns Ireland on Home Rule Fallout
The Bank of England under Walter Cunliffe warns the cabinet that turmoil in Ireland from Home Rule efforts would harm Britain's financial position and monetary stability. The warning marks an official collective stance by the governor and 25 directors, stressing the empire’s destiny links to strong business interests.
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Howdy Saint Peter! Preacher Sees Heaven in Trance
Rev Alexander Brown of St Pauls A U M P Church fell into a trance describing paradise with pearly gates and glimmering angels. He claimed a recent vision transported him to heaven and he spoke to departed friends before greeting Saint Peter. Congregation listened spellbound as he returned to earth.
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Congress Condensed Senate Debates and Congressional Actions
Senate discussed the McCumber bill for federal brain inspection. Lobby committees found no substantiated charges on convict-made oil trades. La Follette raised a protest against a London safety at sea convention. Nominations in executive session. Proposals for constitutional amendments on equal suffrage introduced. House adjourned at 12 noon after harbors budget debate. Park of Georgia attempted impeachment. quorum blocked. McDermott hearing delayed. Taylor mining bill approved for test stations. John Mitchell to testify on Michigan copper strike. adjourned at 6 10 until noon.
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Burning Bank Notes Revealed From London Tit Bits
London Tit-Bits explains Bank of England notes are canceled at the counter and never reissued. Mutilated notes stay in the bank five years before burning. about 420,000 notes weekly are burned while 6,000 notes are printed daily. The system uses tests of paper, watermark, texture, and corner edges to distinguish genuine notes from forgeries.
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Doctor Cook Sues Actor Cyril Scott Over Damages Claim
A Chicago circuit court suit filed by Dr. Frederick A. Cook, noted Arctic explorer, targets Cyril Scott of Seven Keys to Baldpate for alleged damages to Cook's reputation. The filing seeks to stop use of a disparaging line but requests no specific damages.
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Army Orders Leaves and Resignations
Leaves of absences are granted for Maj. Joseph P. Tracy ten days and Maj. Alexander M. Davis one month and fourteen days. The resignation of Second Lieut. Carlo A. Fevirotto has been accepted. Veterinarian James R. Haymes of the Fifth Cavalry will proceed to Fort Sheridan on the 11th to report for duty with the squadron.
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Naval Orders and Arrivals Across Commands
List of 1914 naval detachments and transfers including Lieuts Comar Langhorne Gannon Kear Rorschach Smith Daniels RoosevelT, Maj A Q M to Marine Corps HQ, and numerous arrivals and voyages to Cavite Patuxent Norfolk San Francisco and Panama City with ships Yankton Tonopah and Mohawk. A London dispatch notes campaign zeal and a candidate’s rally response.
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Address to diplomats from the New York Sun audience
A formal diplomatic speech from a US representative accepts a club invitation and discusses friendship and watchful waiting. The oration satirically critiques foreign policy, with references to sun shine, blue sky doctrine, and the Department of State. The speaker humorously laments delays in instructions and concludes with thanks amid applause.
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Love and Nature Poem Fragment Published in London Chronicle
Bold call to emotion as Lady mine inspires nature imagery. The verse laments sadness and beauty eclipsed by her sorrow. Imagery shifts from rain and larks to dawn and Phoebus, hinting at release when she smiles.
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Prodigal Slaughter of Pigeons Near Terre Haute
An 1880s reminiscence recalls a pigeon roost near Bel Hiver Indiana about 20 miles from Terre Haute where crowds of sport hunters used torches clubs and pales to slaughter vast numbers of birds The author recounts boyhood slingshots and arrows aiding the killings and notes the last wild pigeon killed in 1865 as eight birds were slain to make a pot pie for wounded soldiers This tale closes with reflection on abundance and Providence and includes brief Buffalo Express clippings commentary.
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American Envoy Amazes King Ferdinand in Balkan Tour
Charles J. Vopicka, formerly a Chicago brewer, now U S minister to the Balkan states, met King Ferdinand at Sofia after presenting credentials. He told the Bulgarian monarch he could arrange trouble, and queen Electress Eleanora’s planned hospital visit was canceled when he could not name a day.
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Sardines from Galilee to enter markets
A New York Evening Mail report notes a company forms to establish a fish canning plant at the Sea of Galilee site around Tiberias. The freshwater lake, once linked to Jesus era towns like Capernaum and Magdala, promises sardines from its waters, benefiting local fishermen and likely devout buyers.
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Weather and tide report with regional outlook
Friday weather from the Weather Bureau reports unsettled conditions across the eastern states with below normal temperatures east of the Rockies and warmer Pacific coast. Snow and rain affected several regions, with a likely return to cooler weather in the central and eastern areas over the weekend. Also includes sun-tide times, local readings, and a brief London Tatler joke about a cigar.
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Visitors at the Capital Debate Home Rule and Business
At the Willard the capital chatter centers on home rule for Ireland with predictions of a brief crisis and an era of growth, while American officials and business leaders in Morgantown, Chattanooga, and Colorado discuss currency, rail and lumber trade, politics, and the need for lobbyists to influence legislation. Col. Krebs, R. E. Watkins, and H A. Wilson offer varied views on democracy, tariffs, and public policy amid a shifting economic backdrop.
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