The Washington Post 1914 Subscription Terms and Press Commentary
The page lists subscription rates for The Washington Post with daily and Sunday options by mail or for home delivery in Washington and Alexandria. It also includes a political column discussing the Panama Canal dispute, arbitration limits, toll exemptions, and President Wilson’s remarks on Commodore Barry.
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Claims Against Mexico Foresee Multinational Damages
The article argues that losses to foreign nationals in Mexico will total many millions of dollars. It suggests the United States may press claims to enforce damages against Villa Carranza forces, while European powers are not to be ignored. It warns that looting and depredations by Mexican factions have destroyed property and lives, and foresees a day of reckoning when foreign powers seek compensation, potentially prompting force to collect debts.
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United States Relies on Villa and Carranza for Mexican Honor
The article argues U S diplomats at Niagara Falls must balance dignity and reparations as Huerta negotiates. It claims a Vera Cruz murder by federal troops could escalate tensions, with Villa and Carranza invited to spearhead a potential U S claim to enforce the flag. Diplomatic moves hinge on Villa’s advance and Huerta’s concessions amid mediation delays.
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President rejects class legislation in antitrust program
The President warns Congress against separate laws for labor, farmers, or the rich and stresses the Sherman Act suffices for all cases of monopoly. He notes immunity clauses and impartial enforcement uphold American justice and warns against undemocratic class laws. He cites efficiency critiques and calls for equal treatment under the law.
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Nursing Emperor Back to Health at Schoenbrunn Palace
European reports indicate Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria Hungary nears recovery after a severe bronchial attack at Schoenbrunn. Dr von Kerzl, his longtime physician, supervised withdrawal from smoking and careful monitoring as Archduchess Valerie visits Wallace Castle, while foreign powers plan for a peaceful crown transfer to Archduke Ferdinand.
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Fragmented OCR reflects dubious death cause in heat case
The readable text hints at a heat related incident with freight cars and a legal case dragging on. It references Webster and Dickens in passing, suggesting discussion of methods and economic sanity in fiction, but the fragment is unclear and partial.
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Ecuador
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Easter Method Tramp Refuses Hoe Prays for Rain
Mrs. Brown offers a meal and a hoe to a tramp who asks for work. He agrees to clean the gutter but reveals his odd method to pray for rain. He insists on prayer over tools, turning the domestic scene into a moral vignette.
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Dust Didn't Blind Sleuth In Rug Theft Case
Detective Martin Owery observed Harry Smith beating a Persian rug on a West Forty-third street tenement roof. Dust from the rug matched a theft from Dora Waller on October 4, 1912. Smith was arrested with the rug and later identified by Mrs. Waller as her property.
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Montmartre Olive Seller and Poet Dies in Lyons
Jean Sarrasin St a Montmartre figure known for reading original verse to cafe patrons dies in Lyons. For 30 years he sold olives in velvet attire carrying a cask and reciting verses to attract customers earning about ten dollars nightly.
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Rankley Pleads Guilty in Belleville Theft Case
Cyrus Rankley pleaded guilty in East St Louis judge Vandeventer court to stealing sheets, towels, and polio items from the Budweiser Club. He had been in jail since February 2 awaiting trial. The judge finally imposes a single day in jail after Rankley requests ten days.
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Wife dies after quarrel over antidote in Nebraska
Mrs Fred Fowler drank carbolic acid during a Burton quarrel with her husband. He urged antidote but she refused, then served the poison bottle and drank it, dying shortly after. He also drank, dying later. The wife aged 22 percent? The couple had six children. oldest 9. Fowler family from Weeping Water Nebraska is listed as affluent.
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Tragic Accident In Kenosha: Girl’s Foot Amputated After Car Crossing
A ten year old girl in Kenosha lost her foot after her foot was caught in a car crossing. Motorman Frank Gibbs stopped the car when he thought the girl was signaling to play, but he later learned the danger. The district attorney seeks arrest while Gibbs travels to Highwood with higher officers’ orders.
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Indian Chief Recalled In Northern California Community
Wesley of the Wintuy tribe in northern California was removed in what may be the first recall election held by Indians. About two hundred Indians from a 200 mile radius gathered to vote. Ed Alexander of Antler was elected Wesley's successor after the recall.
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English town councilors vote to remove Wilde portrait
The town council resolved to remove Oscar Wilde’s portrait from the town hall for ethical reasons. Some objected on artistic grounds, while others questioned why portraits of George Eliot, Byron, and Shelley were not removed.
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Prescription From the Ladies Vue Suusua
Aunt Liza speaks with a former mistress as a child is found behind his mother’s skirts. The exchange reveals a curious nickname and the reason behind it.
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Fatal sight of ex wife kills brakeman
Bay City brakeman William Matthews, recently divorced, gazed at his former wife in a grain elevator window near West Main Street when a switch fault and speeding cars struck him. Eyewitnesses say he relaxed vigilance watching the woman, dying en route to a local hospital thirty minutes later.
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WHEN THE GAME WAS ROUGH Jim Burke recalls rugged baseball days
City Star feature with Jim Burke former Detroit Tigers manager and scout. Burke laments modern players gentler on field and in manners, recalls harsh early era where fistfights and curses were common, players wore spiked reactions, and handshakes were rare. He contrasts rough old-time culture with today's genteel behavior.
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Element Four S Annexation and the Four Elements
A fragmentary, poetic piece references George Bo Werewood and a ritual sequence with earth, water, air, and fire. It hints at courtship, marriage, and conflict within a couple, woven through odd phrasing and allegory about the elements guiding domestic life. The lines are enigmatic and appear to echo a past era's verse style.
Last Wera Jane Burr 1m The New Fork Tire
Fragmentary poetic fragment describes urgency in wasting time and seizing youth. The speaker pleads not to steal moments for sleep nor exhortation nor sighs nor tears. The verse questions where to give remaining strength and seek a thrill before youth ends.
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Pirates Named From Bierbauer Grab That Gave Pittsburgh Fame
The Pittsburgh club earned the nickname Pirates after kidnapping Louis Bierbauer from the Athletics in 1888. A league pact barred reserving over fifteen players, and Bierbauer’s omission led Morace Phillips to secure him for Pittsburgh. The act, praised as regular yet called piracy by Philadelphia writers, solidified the team’s enduring moniker.
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Salmon Death Procession Described by Jancouvar
A British Columbia salmon run is likened to a funeral procession as five of six Pacific coast salmon species die after spawning. The piece notes the lifecycle from sea to fresh water and back, comparing mating to self denying passion that ends in death after a brief, struggle filled period.
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A Girl Who Can Pitch for Brooklyn Militarts
A pretty blond Brooklyn girl stars as pitcher for the Young Militarts, striking out the runner with an outdrop and fast ball. Reporters note her skill but the player jokes she has no name yet. A two bagger follows her plate appearance as fans stream from a Washington Park game.
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Largest locomotive built passes through city in test run
The Baldwin Locomotive Works produced the largest locomotive, the Matt Shay, named after Erie Railroad’s chief engineer. It passed through the city on the Baltimore and Ohio line. Officials say at full speed it could reach about 140 miles per hour.
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Long Lost Son Found After 15 Years In Railroad Accident Tale
Potisville officials report a dramatic discovery as Davis, once presumed dead in a Colorado railroad disaster fifteen years ago, is found alive and well. The reunion came after an educational Chautauqua lecture on the Barama Canal, when Davis was identified by relatives and reconnected with family with help from the lecturer.
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Weather summary and river readings for region and rivers
The report covers today’s sun and tide table with regional weather notes for mountain and plateau areas. It notes fair to moderate temperatures across the central and southern states with possible showers in the South and Rocky Mountain regions. River readings mention Bailey River and nearby streams with both the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers reported as clear.
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Interviews With Tampico Visitors Reflect Losses and Oil Wealth
A Tampico area resident recalls American owners abandoning property after the Veracruz occupation. He notes oil wells like Cowdran producing about 10,000 barrels daily and groves of oranges and grapefruits highly valued, abandoned as locals believed protection would fail. The piece highlights American ownership dominance, oil output limits, and the broader Mexican situation.
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Yellowstone park praised as world’s most wonderful scenic nation
A travelogue extols Yellowstore park and nearby natural wonders. The author notes geysers, terraces, and lifelike pools surpassing other lands, calling the United States a reservoir of wealth and unmatched scenery. It envisions Americans recognizing the county as a premier scenic nation.
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