Washington Post Subscription Terms 1913
The notice outlines subscription options for The Washington Post dated Thursday May 15 1913. It lists daily and Sunday delivery by carrier or mail, with rates varied by duration and edition. Payment methods include drafts postoffice orders and registered letters, payable to The Washington Post Co. in Washington DC. Foreign advertising reps are named with addresses in New York Chicago and Boston.
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Hoboken
Washington
Alexandria
Bryan
Dany
Washington Post CO
Washington, D. C
BD. C
Paul Block
Fifth Avenue
New York
Mallett Building
Chicago
Tremont Building
Boston
Republican Future and the Midwest Progressive Call
The article analyzes reactions to a Midwest progressive push for a Republican national convention this fall. It notes lukewarm support from Borah and Hadley, questions about executive committee power, and predicts mild reception for progressive proposals on May 24. It argues a reconciliation move is premature and anticipates weak preparations for next year’s campaign.
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Chicago
Borah
Hadley
Republican National Committee
Bull Moosers
Cummins
Bede
Taft
Roosevelt
J. Adam Bede
Raleigh
Republican Party
New York Barbers Strike Sparks Imagined Hopeless Change
A reflective essay imagines New York without shaving and the social upheaval if barbers strike persists. It envisions bearded crowds replacing sharp city life, faster work, and a transformed Broadway, with humorous notes on violin music supposedly triggering hair growth and a wistful hope for a quick resolution.
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New York
Mother
Broadway
China
War on American meat trust spurs international antitrust clash
Australia and Argentina have declared war on the American meat trust, provoking a global test of Sherman Act effectiveness. The piece details Australia’s coercive stance, Brisbane abattoir growth, Texas cattle influence, and Argentine resistance, plus broader social and economic arguments about competition, socialism, and population policy.
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Australia
Argentina
American Meat Trust
Angstra
Haas
Meat Trust
America
Chicago
Mississippi River
Brisbane
Texas
San Francisco
Buenos Aires
London
United States
Counterfeit Certificates and Growing Money Washing Threat
Counterfeit silver certificates on official paper evade detection as banks fear Treasury laundering could aid counterfeiters. Treasury has expanded washing capacity to restore appearance, yet criminals may still bleach original bills further. If banks cannot separate genuine from fake, circulation of spurious currency could rise, posing a public menace.
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Treasury
Secret Service
Problems in Eugenics and the Race Question
A fragment discusses eugenics and Dr A J Hubbard claiming a key to humanity’s history and racially virile continuity. It asserts that the decline of powerful nations is linked to two circumstances and begins outlining the argument.
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China
Fair Mission
New York
Caliban
A J Hubbard
Dr. Hubbard
Walter Johnson Triumphs Again In Pitching Mastery
Walter Johnson remains undefeated this season with dominant pitching in all games. He rarely allows runs, a product of disciplined work and health. The piece contrasts his clean life and work ethic with dissipated star Waddell, drawing a broader lesson for youth on diligence and self-control.
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Walter Johnson
Johnson
Waddell
Washington
Delicate Tasks of Military Attaches in Diplomacy
A long analysis of military and naval attaches duties in legations, noting their role to keep governments informed and the rare breaches of trust. It details Vienna rumors involving Col. Michael Zankiewitch and Lieut. Zedomyr Jandric, and explains diplomatic immunity and recall. It also covers the extinct Tascher de la Pagerie dukedom with a genealogy tracing to Empress Josephine.
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Col
Michael Zankievitch
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Zedomyr Jandric
Austria
Landtag
Josephine
Robert Tascher de la Pagerie
Robert
Fontainebleau
Eylau
Junot
Portugal
Prince Hugene
Italy
Tuberies
Leyen
Bavaria
Hortense
Louis Bonaparte
Arenenberg
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Ruail
Parla
Louis
Napoleon II
Charles
Robert Tauscher de la Pagerie
Tuderles
Caroline Pergler de Perglas
Napoleon Iiii
Kinaman
Dalberg
Tascher Te la Pagene
Tuileries
Princess Leyen
Duke of Dalberg
Brettwoed Company
French Antigaming Bill Defeated by Chamber Vote
The antigaming proposal introduced by Deputy Jacques Flay was rejected by the chamber of deputies by 331 to 220. Its defeat scuttles plans that would have closed many clubs and casinos.
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Jacques Flay
Chamber of Deputies
Senate Debates Tariff Bill and Constitutional Suffrage Motion
Congress summaries debate on the tariff bill with no action, reading a critic’s letter. suffrage groups push for a constitutional amendment. Reports favor nominees and commissions including Guthrie to Japan and a survey for arid land water. The Kern mining probe is debated with no action before adjournment.
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Penrose
Ransdell
Wilson
Michigan
Geological Survey
George W Guthrie
Japan
Foreign Relations Committee
Marshall
Shans
United States
O'Gorman
Ellen M. Stone
International Congress
Milan
Massachusetts
Kern
West Virginia
Million for Medical Research Institute at Berkeley
Mrs. George William Hooper of San Francisco donates 1,000,000 dollars to the University of California for an Institute of medical research. The foundation will be run by an advisory board of eleven including Carnegie Institute’s president, Johns Hopkins pathology professor, Rockefeller Institute director, UC president, UC Medical School dean, H. D. Conroy, and a seventh member to be chosen by Western board members.
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Berkeley
Cal
George William Hooper
San Francisco
California
Benjamin
Wheeler
Hooper
Sleven
Carnegie Instituté
Dr. Princhett
Johns Hopking University
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
University of California
Medical School
H. D. Conroy
Nicaragua Finance Minister Seeks U S Loan Support
Don Petro Refael Cuadra, Nikaragua’s finance minister, left Washington to seek fiscal reform support. He met with Secretary Bryan and hopes for administration backing to secure a loan to reorganize Nicaragua’s finances. General Emitano Chamorro will soon present credentials, and ex‑minister Castrillo receives a European diplomatic post.
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Nikaragua
Washington
Bryan
Nicaragua
Emitano
Chamorro
Galvador Castrillo
Minilater
Europe
British ambassador to Turkey resigns due to ill health
Constantinople May 4 The British Ambassador to Turkey Sir Gerard Augustus Lowther resigned his post today owing to ill health. Lowther, who had served as secretary to the British embassy at Washington from 1899 to 191, married Alice Blight in 1905, daughter of Atherton Blight of Philadelphia.
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Turkey
Gerard Augustus Lowther
Si Gerard
Washington
Alice Blight
Atherton Blight
Philadelpnia
Adee to Tour France on Bicycle Quest
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee departed Washington for New York and will sail for France where he plans a six week bicycle tour of southern and western regions. He has followed this custom for several years.
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Adee
Washington
New York
France
Army Orders Leaves of Absence and Transfers
Army orders list multiple leaves of absence for officers in various branches, and transfers or assignments to new posts. Richard M Blatchford, Mal Vern Hill Barnum, Robert A Patterson, Chauncey P Hum phrey, Frank O Loughlin, Ralph Jones, John G B Lampert, James M Kennedy, John B W Corey, William H Clopt on Jr, Robert D Carter, Karl Truesdell, Cyrus W Pieid, and William E Holliday are named with destinations including Fort Shafter Hawaii Fort Sill Okla Fort Bi han Alien Vt and the Eastern and other departments. Captains and lieutenants are assigned to duties from joint encampments to national and international matches and recruiting service.
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Infantry
Malvern-Hill Barnum
Cavalry
Robert A. Patterson
Medical Corps
Chauncey P Humphrey
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Frank
O Loughlin
Philippine Scouts
Ralph & Jones
Seventeenth Infantry
John G. B Lampert
Corps of Engineers
James MM
Kennedy
Fort Shafter
Hawaii Territory
San Francisco
Cal
John B W. Corey
Field Artillery
Fort S111
Okio
Regular
William H Clopton
Thirteenth Cavalry
Fort Bihan Alien
Robert D Carter
Lidut
Karl Truesdeli
Signal Corps
United States
Abla
Cyrus W. Pieid
Eastern Department
William E Holliday
Naval Orders Move Detachments and Attachments Across Posts
Capt Ro Griffin named chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering and detached naval attaché Berlin to temporary duty at Navy Department. Lt Comdr Ho Fischer detached from Indiana to Alabama. Lieut Gunter and Lt PF McConnel assigned to Des Molin Arrhed Tagting. Ships and supply movements include Norfolk yard, Newport, San Pedro, Savannah, Charleston, and Yokohama to Guam.
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Ro § Griffin
Bureau of Steam Engineering
A P Niblack
Berlin
Germany
Navy Department
Jéant Comb H Tt Cone
Dureau
Ho Fischer
Indiana
Gunter Grade
PF McConnele
Des Molin
Norfolk
Panther
Newport
Maryland
San Pedro Sallet
Reld
Savannah
Charleston
Yokohama
Guam
SWORDS OF THE ORIENT CURIOUS JAPANESE SWORD MAKING CEREMONIES
Harper's Weekly describes Japan's sword making with religious rites and safeguards. Women are barred from workshops to avoid demon disruptions. Blessings precede final polishing as sake and rice offerings vessel in ritual. Damascus and Khorassan blades gain fame, while European swords circulate in Asia after remounting. The watered steel achieves patterning though not superior quality.
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Japan
Harper’s Weekly
Ame Terasu
Damascus
Ju joitsu for Women Advocated as Self Defense Duty
From the London Chronicle, an article extols ju jitsu as the finest exercise for women enhancing mental and physical health. It highlights five minutes daily practice, expert coaching, and the art’s scientific nature with throws and self defense, noting Western women learn the "soft art" faster than men and the independence it brings.
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Yrom
London Chronicle
Japan
Old Signal Corps At Fault In Washington’s Retreat
A Philadelphia Inquirer report notes a Historical Society of Pennsylvania lecture by William H Richardson on Washington’s army maneuvers around Philadelphia during the revolution. He argues privation at Culp's Hill and Valley Forge stemmed from pushes to rely on an inadequately organized signal corps.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Washington
Philadelphia
William H. Richardson
Jersey City
N. J
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Thirteenth
Locust Streets
Culp’s Hill
Valley Forge
Culp
Guatemala Reaches Settlement With Britain Over Debt
Private advices report President Matiada Cabrera of Guatemala agreed to British demands to settle the long-standing claim. An arrangement allocates $1 from each 150 quintals of coffee export tax to interest on external debt, aiding a $30,000,000 loan via New York bankers to repay the English debt and establish a national bank.
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Matiada Cabrera
Guatemala
N Don Foreign Office
Cabrera
Hem
Warshy
Puerta Barrios
Bryan
Wion
New York
France honors Dr Brooks with geology medal
Dr Alfred H Brooks of the United States Geological Survey has won the Conrad Maltebrun gold medal from the Societe de Geographie of France. The award honors his Alaska mineral resources work, and a Paris secretary general’s letter urged him or an appointee to receive the medal.
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Alfred H Brooks
United States Geographical Survey
Conrad Maltebrun
Societe de Geographie of
France
Geographical Society
Alaska
M. le Baron Hulet
Paris
Societe de Geographie
Cuban education expert visits Washington normal school
Dr Manuel Valdez Rodriguez, professor at University of Habana, on Cuban government assignment to study American school systems. He was warmly received at Normal School No 1 by the principal and teachers and shown through the building before joining the faculty gathering yesterday.
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Manuel Rodriguez
Normal No. 1
Manuel Valdez Rodriguez
University of Habana
Latin America
Washington
Rodrigues
US delegation to Cuba inaugurates new Cuban president
Brig. Gen. Enoch H. Crowder judge advocate general of the army Dudley Wield Malone Third Assistant Secretary of State and Edward Bell of the Bureau of Latin American affairs will depart Friday for Habana Cuba to represent the United States at the inauguration of Gen. Menoval as President of Cuba.
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Enoch H. Crowder
Army
Dudley Wield Malone
Edward Bell
Bureau of Latin-American Affairs
Habana
Cuba
United States
Gen. Menoval
Weather Bureau report outlines unsettled conditions across the U S
A Weather Bureau bulletin notes low pressure over the interior bringing showers to the Rocky Mountain region and upper Mississippi valleys with fair weather in much of the south and west. It projects continued unsettled conditions over the eastern half for the next two days, with cooler temperatures in the upper Mississippi valley and Ohio regions, and readings from 58 to 77 degrees across listed cities.
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Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Rocky Mountain
Staten
Missouri
Missiesippi
Upper Lake
Tower Lake
Onlo
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Weashington
Oregon
Mississippi Valley
Ohio
Miasiasippi
Alleya
Lakes Michigan
Superior
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Florida
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Lower Lakes
Upper Lakes
Grand Banks
Vicksburg
Miss
New Orleans
Visions of China and Americas in a 1910s capital chat
A series of remarks from observers in Washington discuss China’s republican recognition, industrial progress, and regional politics. J Adam Bede argues for a unified Republican stance, Bolivia’s mining boom, Chile’s friendship with the United States, and new canal-linked trade routes reshaping Atlantic Pacific access.
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