Washington Post subscription rates and notice 1917
Pricing details for daily and Sunday delivery including options by mail and carrier, monthly and yearly terms, with remittance instructions to The Washington Post Co. Edward B McLean listed as president. Address and foreign representatives provided. page notes entry as second class mail in Washington DC.
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Washington, DC
Paul Block
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Chicago
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More Food Appeals to Farmers to Plant More Acres
Secretary of Agriculture Houston urges farmers to plant more acres and raise more crops this year. He cites depleted U S food stocks and global war effects, arguing every additional bushel will ease world food stress, restore balance between money supply and food, and keep farmers economically secure.
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Houston
United States
Argentina
Equalizing Citizenship in England and the Suffrage Cause
Former Premier Asquith argues English women perform men’s work without sacrificing femininity, aiding war efforts by supplying munitions and sustenance. He notes parliament’s leaders, including Lloyd George, support equal suffrage as justice and a victory won through loyal government service. The piece suggests American suffragists learn from this coordinated loyalty.
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Asquith
England
Lloyd George
Question of Growth and Freight Rates for Shippers
Shippers protesting freight rate increases should weigh low rates against poor handling facilities. The past year showed railroad inadequacies, insufficient cars, and limited terminals. The discussion shifts to whether current rates adequately cover service quality and capacity.
The German War Cry and American Resolve to War
A harsh editorial condemns Germany's submarine policy and chancellor's justification as murder and madness. It argues Germany has lost civilization and must be opposed by the United States, which should declare war to defend liberty and humanity. The piece portrays Armageddon as the consequence of German aggression and calls for a decisive break with the German empire.
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von Bethmann Holweg
United States
Germany
America
Americans
Great Britain
Roads and Rates Clash Over Freight Increases
The discussion centers on whether current road revenues can fund needed improvements. If not, a prompt rate rise is urged, with shippers bearing much responsibility. Some would pay 50 to 100 percent more if service improves. one East firm spent 200 percent extra for container transport to avoid delays. The public interest demands reliable transportation.
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East
The West and Representation in War Time
In a period of national tension the piece argues senators must resign if at odds with constituents and test views in special elections. It defends Western patriotism and preparedness, condemns antiwar labels, and notes Wall Street’s failings while urging united support for Allied effort and huge wartime costs.
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West
Germany
Army
Navy
National Guard
United States
Thackeray Manuscript Arrives With American Travel Notes
A New York Times snippet reports Gabriel Wels of 489 Fifth Avenue possesses an unfinished Thackeray manuscript detailing the author's arrival in America. The draft, from the Thackeray family, describes Boston and Cambridge scenes, a grand rainbow near the custom house, and Thackeray purchasing his own works from a street vendor in New York.
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New York Times
William M. Thackeray
Gabriel Wels
Fifth Avenue
America
Thackeray
Boston
New England
Bunker Hui
Custom House
Europe
Cambridge
King’s College Chapel
University
Washington
Optimus Maximus
New York
Businessman Calls for Independent Regiment Drill
A Washingtonian column urges middle aged men in good health to form an Independent regiment for self defense. The editor notes many similarly aged Americans lack rifle training and suggests clubs organize drilling and target practice to learn rudiments of organized defense for Washington and home.
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Washingtonian
Revolution for Germany and world peace urged
An opinion from the Syracuse Post-Standard arguing that a revolution in Germany removing the monarchy and its bureaucracy could end the war and bring lasting peace and safety for all nations. It cites Russian soldiers supporting change and questions Germany’s rulers’ influence on global conflict.
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Syracuse Post
Russia
Germany
Petrograd
Moscow
Potsdam’s Citizens Revolt Against the Kaiser
Potsdam residents despise the current Kaiser and his family. Voters elected Dr. Mehring, a militant socialist and anti militarist, to the Prussian landtag, signaling broad dislike of the royal presence and the imperial policies.
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Potsdam
England
Windsor
Sandringham
Alfonso
Hia
San Sebastian
la Granja
Kaiser
Mehring
William
Frederick William
Frederick III
Neues Palace
Potsdam- Mers
Langrishe family loss and naval service legacy noted
Sir Hercules Langrishe, pillar of the royal yacht squadron and mine sweeper, mourns his eldest son lost in duty aboard the royal flying corps. The Langrishe name spans Kilkenny nobility and Irish reform, with ties to Humewood and the Kilkenny Fox Hounds. MARQUISH DE FONTENOY.
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Hercules Langrishe
Royal Yacht Squadron
Harl
Annesley
New York
Karina
Robert E. Todd
New York Yacht Club
Royal Aying Corps
Hercules
Kilkenny
Kilkennny
Knocktopher Abbey
Fitzwilliam Hume-Dick
Humewood
County Wicklow
Langrishe
Henrietta Maria
Charles I
House of Comment
Woeatmaster
Knocktopher
Shaw in the London Chronicle on the Somme Front
George Bernard Shaw writes from the Somme front with irony about misnamed places and the stark transformation of the landscape. He notes signpost errors and trees stripped bare, the ground mauled and the woods reduced to bare poles as a car passes through the battlefield.
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George Bernard Shaw
The
London Chronicle
Somme
Contalmaison
Pozieres
Ypres
Not War But Savagery in Germany Destruction of Coney Pantre
The Philadelphia Record notes German forces destroyed the splendid medieval pantre of Coney and other historic churches as pure vandalism with no military value. It laments the wanton ruin of archeological and esthetic treasures, calling the fifteenth century church a Mecca for visitors before the war and saying it has been reduced to a heap of stones.
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Philadelphia Record
Coney
Alaska's Path to Statehood 50 Years Since Purchase
A compact history of Alaska from its 1741 discovery by a Russian expedition to its 1867 sale to the United States for 7.2 million, the 1884 provincial laws, 1898 criminal codes, and 1900 civil governance, noting limited early self-rule and gradual federal development leading to representation in Congress since 1906.
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Alaska
United States
Bering
Paul VII
Russo-American Telegraph Company
Tourvey
Europe
Sitka
Rousseau
Congress
British Columbia
Oregon
Juneau
What Citizenship Means in Porto Rico Progress
The Porto Rico Progress argues that actual American citizenship will extend opportunities and responsibilities for Porto Ricans without immediately curing local problems. It notes civil government already existed, and changes will depend on how individuals and communities handle new duties. Citizenship is what the individual makes it.
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Porto Rico
Washington
United States
Flags of gratitude in Belgian scenes during Wilson era
In Belgium, American flags adorn pantasnas and legation routes as crowds honor the United States. A Flemish woman salutes the flag as it passes, with men and children showing reverence. Shops display the flag beside royal portraits, reflecting broad affection for America.
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Charlotta Malley
Atlantic
Wilson
Moettos
America
Legation
Treasury balance shows large year to date deficit in 1917
United States Treasury report for March 38, 1917 details net balance in general fund at 67,178,061 with total receipts 3,161,863 and total payments 3, BPO.RBS deficit of 149,488,535 year to date. Government holds vast assets across gold silver notes and bullion with available gold 87,735,303 and silver 19,190,094 while cash assets total 164,885,086.57 and liabilities subtract to 197,768,386.13.
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United States Treasury
United States
Federal Reserve
National Bank
Treasury
Philippines
Army Orders of Officers Report for Aviator Rating
Army orders report named officers to Maj. Frank P. Lahm for examination to qualify as junior military aviators at the signal corps aviation school in San Diego. Also details transfers to national guards in Massachusetts and Minnesota, reliefs from duty, and assignments to Louisiana and Philadelphia with militia bureau notification. Includes medical reserve corps and engineers movements and authorizations.
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Frank P. Lahm
Signal Corps
Signal Corps Aviation School
San Diego
Cal
War Department
Beth W. Cook
Cavalry
Henry J. Damm
Infantry
Firat
Lawrence 8. Churchill
Ist
Harold M. Clark
Lst
George W. Krapf
William ©. Ryan
Charles C. Benedict
Ralph F. Cousins
George E H. Stratameyer
Melchair McK
George J. Moore
Seventh Infantry
National Guard
Massachusetts
Heaton
Mass
Millitia Bureau
Massachusettes
Hugh J. B. McEilgin
Coast Artillery Corps
Wiliam M. Blair
First Infantry
Alabama National Guard
United States
Minnesota
Arthur G. Coumbe
Medical Reserve Corps
Floyd W. Hunter
Guy V. Rukka
John W. Turner
Ira Cohen
Robert S. A. Dougherty
Corps of Engineers
Philadelphia
Charles H. Danforth
Louisiana
Act of Congress
Baton Rouge
Militia Bureau
Elusive Onion Train Travels Wide Distances
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle recounts a carload of onions that traveled from It was secured near Syracuse to Boston and Philadelphia then Chicago. New York City prices lured further movement, with the car reaching Chicago after 2,474 miles and still not reaching its end.
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Syracuse
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York City
Eniona
Views of world travelers meet in capital hotel lobbies
Representative Albert Johnson of Hoquiam Washington, traveling 3300 miles, discusses voting for Champ Clark if Republican leaders split. The Willard interview notes anti-Mann posters and strong pro US sentiment among foreign-born residents, plus Idaho and West Coast views on naval and military readiness and a proposed Western cavalry division akin to Rough Riders.
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Albert Johnson
Hoquiam
Washington
National Capital
Congress
Champ Clark
Johnson
Willard
Clark
Mr Mann
United States
Imperial Munitions Company of Canada
North Dakota
Nick
Aleck
Mike
Tacoma
Pierce County
American Lake Camp
William CC. Irvine
Douglas
Wye
Raleigh
Wyoming
Irvine
Wramini
Jrough
Europe
Roosevelt
Mexico
Canada
South Resorts Profit From War Travel Surge
J A Strother of Chicago notes many visitors in the South, especially Florida, due to the European war. He predicts travel will continue for years, boosting American tourism and encouraging Americans to explore domestic destinations before overseas trips resume. Even if the war ends soon, Atlantic travel will remain limited for years while reconstruction proceeds.
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Florida
J A. Strother
Chicago
Willard
South
America
Few on the Job Now in Kansas City Times note
Fragmentary Kansas City Times report says only a few workers are on duty and uncertainty surrounds whether a full day’s work will proceed. Philadelphia Inquirer gossip asks if Boy Ed is in Germany and notes he is not considered a cautious youngster.
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Kansas City Times
Philadelphia Cnquirer
Germany
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