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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1914
Page
11
The notice lists subscription options for Washington Post delivery in Washington and Alexandria. It specifies daily and Sunday delivery, with variations by mail and carrier, pricing payable in advance and coverage including Sundays on certain plans.
The treaty with Great Britain bars higher charges on British vessels in U S ports and court decisions ruled coastwise exemptions do not affect foreign trade. Britain long discriminates for its ships while the United States must respect its own coastwise protections, with no right to curb British domestic commerce without friction.
The piece lauds the Baltimore Democratic platform pledges as essential to national welfare and urges senators and representatives to uphold tolls exemption, defend party faith, and resist foreign influence. It likens duty to Nelson at Trafalgar and emphasizes loyalty to the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. It notes frustration with limited debate on Panama Canal surrender and demands full discussion.
The article notes looming Treasury funding needs, a weak income tax yield, and an expected 75 million dollar deficit by June 30. It warns Congress may avoid action yet faces a critical financial drift similar to past Panama Canal diplomacy, risking extraordinary expedients.
A long critique traces Britain’s war department leadership under Lord Haldane and Seely, condemning independence from the premier and king. It surveys Field Marshal French and Kitchener, praising some acts yet noting flaws and rivalries shaping policy and leadership during tense times.
A fragmented column riffs on land value and frugality from a 1914 source. It muses that a dime could buy enough land to plant a small garden, illustrating the idea that saving teaches long term wealth. It also includes stray notes about a Kansas City wedding and a travel vu of urban notes.
Transcripts from the Paris siege reveal butcher commissions for zoo animals including a 100s young reindeer, 27,000 for two elephants, 1,200f for four bears, and 400f each for reindeers as prices climbed. Dated notes show scarce birds and other exotic creatures sold to feed the city, with elephants named Castor and Pollux and last listings in January.
An article contrasts today with Milton and Chatterton eras, noting Milton sold Paradise Lost for 20 pounds. Chatterton’s suicide underscores peril in literature. It cites Broadhurst, Fitch, and Brown wealth from plays and royalties, a Passaic girl winning a 10000 prize, and the idea that literary fortune remains possible though uncertain.
The Christian Herald describes the world’s largest goose dealer William H. Firke of Mansfield who buys geese in Kentucky and Tennessee each summer. Geese are driven long distances to markets, but first must be shod by paring feet over soft tar or pitch then setting on beds of fine sand to soothe and protect their feet during the long marches.
An Irish thread from London Tit Bits recounts Farmer Skinner urging his son to treat Sally Stinner with care as he fears losing his “wee birdling.” The tale centers on Sally’s height, affectionate farewell, and gentle hints about farm chores and new life in the West.
From Toledo Blade and Burlington Ky Recorder, a lighthearted look at the dwindling class of wood whittlers once common in Kentucky and Ohio. The piece notes the loss of shade trees and changes in towns as railroads modernize and laws tighten. It also includes brief historic and humorous snippets from other papers.
Weather bulletin from the U S Weather Bureau reports low pressure over the middle Mississippi and Ohio valleys and offshore, with high pressure along the Atlantic coast. Rains observed in southern New England and the mid-Atlantic, the Great Central Valleys, lake region, and California heavy rains in the north and central part. Temperatures rose in the Ohio valley and fell in Virginia and the Carolinas. unsettled conditions expected Monday and Tuesday with rains across Atlantic and gulf states and the Ohio Mississippi valleys. Winds vary along coasts. storm warnings posted from Gloucester to Bridgeport and northern California. Local temps: midnight 44, 2am 42, 4am 41, 8am 42, noon 44, 4pm 43, 8pm 42. Relative humidity around 90s in the morning, 80s later. Temperatures compared to last year show higher highs and lower lows in some cities.
A Peoria Journal poem lampoons social scrutiny of women as “modern girls” who are judged for fashion, behavior, and wit. The verse mocks constant critique and policing of women’s dress and manners, noting the long history of such scrutiny despite changing styles and attitudes.
An Ohio State Journal summary reports Chicago censors removing immoral scenes from films. Reels trimmed include executions, theft, drinking, gambling, and abusive acts while praising clever criminals. The piece argues censors remove crime tied to skill to avoid glamorizing vice.
A Massachusetts state hatchery keeper at Wilbraham unearthed a flock of quail buried under a foot of snow after a severe storm. The birds, allowed to roam freely on the game farm, survived by staying together and were revived after first aid. The incident suggests more birds may have perished, signaling a tougher hunting season ahead.
A set of remarks from visitors in Washington discussing trade between the United States and Canada, American tariff impacts, and shifting political loyalties. Quotes cover policy criticism of English, Canadian manufacturing, and calls for a broader American expansion amid international tensions. Perspectives from J A Borland, E J Moore, and others are presented with emphasis on party strategy and foreign policy.
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