Washington Post subscription rates and details 1914
The notice lists delivery options and subscription prices for the Washington Post in 1914 including daily and Sunday editions by carrier or mail, prepaid postage terms, and payment methods. It notes entry as second class mail matter and provides advertising representative addresses in New York Chicago and Boston.
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River Bulletin
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Shenandoah Tivers
No Good Reason for Repeal of Coastwise Toll Exemption
The article argues against repealing Panama Canal toll exemptions for coastwise trade. It cites British concerns about treaty obligations and subsidy effects, rebuts them, and urges Congress to retain the exemption to prevent rail and shipping monopolies and lower living costs. Key entities include Great Britain, Sir Edward Grey, the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, and U.S. Congress.
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United States
Great Britain
Sir Edward Grey
Sir Edward
Taft
Canal
Congress
Senate
Roosevelt Welcome in Washington prompts questions on River of Doubt
Washington greets Col. Theodore Roosevelt with pride and curiosity. The interview seeks his views on the River of Doubt, canal tally, the Colombian treaty, the Mexican situation, and the next presidential race. Aiming to hear from the Colonel himself, residents expect candid thoughts on recent events and future political contours.
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Washington
Indiana
Tapajos
Davidi
Savage- Lander
Lota
Col. Roosevelt
Hale
Move the Army Forward in Mexican Crisis Mediation
The piece argues for strong U S military intervention to pacify Mexico, backing Gen Funston with reinforcements and urging continued occupation on Mexican soil. It contends mediation cannot replace force and favors a decisive push toward Jalapa and Esperanza to prevent Huerta’s downfall from triggering chaos. The administration must maintain exclusive U S control until peace is secured.
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Carranza
United States
Mexico
Huerta
South America
Guna
United States Army
Funston
Vera Cruz
Fungton
Jalapa
Esperanza
Departments of War and Navy
Army
Navy
Vera
Templada
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Tap Line Cases Show Interstate Commission Powers Upheld
Supreme Court overrules ICC in the tap line cases, clarifying broad regulatory authority remains intact. Court reviews ICC findings for legal definitions, often considering facts to reach equitable decisions. The dispute centered on trunk lines subsidizing feeder lines via refunds to lumber and boat interests.
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Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Jett
Supreme Court rules rebates must reflect actual services
The court holds rebates are unproblematic only when they reflect real services performed. The evil lies in paying for nothing, not the form. As long as payment matches value and no work is faked, rebates do not create discrimination. The decision preserves the Interstate Commerce Commission's role and stresses honest practices by railroad managers.
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Supreme Court
Inter- State’ Commerce Commission
Home Rule in Ireland Advances with Amendments Likely
A preview of Ireland's path to home rule notes the Commons support and forthcoming Lords amendments. The piece recalls Grattan's 1782 push for an Irish parliament, the 1800 Act of Union, and 1846 to present population decline. It hints Ulster opposition and contemplates emigration costs if independence returns.
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Ireland
House of Commons
House of Lords
Iree
Henry Grattan
Jeader
London
Dublin
Great Britain
England
Grattan
Ulster
Isg
Wome
Princess Pauline of Württemberg and Her Socialist Ties
Princess and Duchess Pauline of Württemberg dies at Breslau. Once a royal, she renounced her titles and married Dr. Wilhelm, later aligning with socialist causes and influencing her husband to join the movement. She lived quietly, avoiding royal circles while supporting women's rights. Her life contrasts with royal expectations and highlights a unique post‑marital trajectory.
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Rolening House
von Kirbach
Fraulein von Kirbach
Carlsruh
Silesia
Willim
Dr. Willim
Breslau
Frau Willim
Relening
Socialist Party
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Duke Bernard of
Saxe- Meiningen
Senate approves E R Moore nomination as North Iowa marshal
Judiciary committee favorably reported the nomination of E R Moore as marshal for the North Iowa district. The session met at 11 a m and adjourned at 1 07 p m with respect to Senator Bradley's memory. General debate continued on the Clinton antitrust bid. The McCoy subcommittee heard charges against Associate Justice Wright of the District Supreme Court, adjourned to 11 a m today in memory of Senator Bradley.
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Senate, Judiciary Committee
E. R. Moore
Northsim
Iowa
Bradley
Kentucky
House
Clinton
McCoy
Judiciary Committee
Wright
District Supreme Court
Freeth Fights Sea Lion During Open Pier Display
George Freeth, Los Angeles Athletic Club instructor, wrestled a sea lion that swam near a small skiff during the opening day celebration at the municipal pier. The long battle left Freeth with deep leg and arm injuries while a boatful of boys was bitten during the incident. Freeth finally captured the sea lion by holding its tail after it wrested a fishing line from the animal.
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Los Angeles Times
New Municipal
George Freeth
Freeth
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Sea Hon
Hon
Sea Ton
Sea Lion
Man
Kentuckian in Mexican War Describes Lost Nerve in Battle
George Powers, a young Kentuckian who served with Mexican rebels, recounts three hours of intense battle during which he cannot remember the fighting yet is praised as a hero. Investigators count 24 fired shells and nearly a dozen enemy corpses as Powers’ unit overcomes a mound while firing dum-dum bullets.
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Fred V. Williams
Madero
Zapsis
San Francisco
George Powers
Jena
Powers
Speeding Bet Ends With Fine For Dusty Motorcyclist
New York Sun reports motorcycle officer Casey pursued Arthur Black of Thomasville North Carolina who sped toward Boston on May 2 percent. In night court Magistrate Marsh fined him one dollar for each mile per hour over the limit, then he left for Boston.
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New York Sun
Casey
Fifth Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Arthur Black
Thomasville
Black
Boston
Kenton
Marsh
Napoleon's Son Buried in Vienna Described as Melancholy Spectacle
The Landen Globe reports that the tomb of Napoleon's son, the King of Rome, in Vienna is neglected. A copper plate marks his burial, with no flowers, contrasting with the ornate royal tombs nearby and the memory of the son of Napoleon fading as a melancholy sight.
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Rome
Most Wonderful Clock From St Petersburg Clock of 95 Faces
Westminster Gazette reports a colossal timepiece in St Petersburg hailed as the most wonderful clock in the world. It features 95 faces showing global times at 30 locations, solar movement, moon phases, zodiac signs, stellar transits, and multiple calendars. Construction took two years to complete.
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St. Petersburg
Westminster Gazette
St Petersburg
Tuberculosis Cure Claims From Sun in Vienna
Vienna Medical Association reports remarkable sun cures of tuberculosis and bone diseases at a meeting fuelled by sun exposure. Abscesses ulcers bone fissures deep wounds and burns said to heal fully. Children treated were reportedly restored to health and doctors argue altitude is not essential.
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Vienna
New York Sun
Vienna Medical Association
Cattle Bedmates at Center of Old Farmer Divorce
Morris Clausnitzer, 74, a wealthy Pittsburgh farmer, seeks divorce from his younger wife. He claims indignities and seeks protection from her. She counters with accusations including attempts to force her to sleep with cattle. She says he kicks her shins and locks her out. He charges she seeks his money and has given provisions to her two daughters from a former marriage.
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Portland Oregon
Morris Clausnitzer
Pittsburgh
Clausnitzer
Red Birds Roost In City Hall Park Fight Sparks Patrol Debate
A pair of small red birds invaded City Hall park roosting near the Nathan Hale statue while sparrow residents protested their presence. Park police considered arrest for trespassing and disorder but left the birds in peace as bystanders fed them bread and the birds settled into damp grass. The scene drew a crowd and a playful note of peace with warpaint on the dove of peace.
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New York
City Hall Park
Greensward
Nathan Hale
Pastersby
Pasteraby
Poor Girl Not Responsible in City Street Scene
Report describes a man offering his seat to a woman on a streetcar as a group of bystanders debate politeness. A sad-faced woman explains she is taking the girl to a sanitarium, while the man defends his gesture as courtesy.
Rank Outsider Ready to Believe Anything About Golf
A Kansas City Times excerpt shows a puzzled retired figure and companions discussing golf with humorous asides about ignorance. A lake trunk incident adds a comic misadventure as a boat rolls uphill and downhill with a trunk in the bow and the scene shifts to a deck remark.
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Kansas City Times
Kansas City
Pacar
Pat
A Partnership Arrangement
From the London Opinion a comic exchange shows a father and a suitor debating marriage funding. The father questions the suitor’s ability to support the daughter, while the suitor proposes partnering or chipping in to help. The fragment hints at an Irish or English humor tone and workplace financial concern in a domestic scene.
Roosevelt and GOP split echoes a tense political marriage
The New York Evening Gun compares Col Roosevelt and the Republican Party to a quarrelling couple now separated. It questions whether they can reconcile and function together again, noting the shift from romance to practical politics and the heavy cost of any potential break.
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New York Evening Gun
Roosevelt
Washington
Calls Affinity a Hazard in Insurance Suit
Los Angeles Times reports a suit over life insurance after J D Vanbaalen was killed by his alleged affinity Leah Alexander. The insurer argues the romance was a hazard that voids the policy. The widow seeks benefits while the court weighs if an affinity constitutes a risk.
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Los Angeles Times
J. D. Vanbaalen
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Vanbaalen
Moberly Man Returns Home After Lost Memory
Robert Bundage, missing three years from Moberly, Missouri, returned today. He is now recovered from aphasia and memory loss, unable to recall leaving town or his relatives. He had been working in Kansas, recalled last week, and faced a fruitless search by police and anxious relatives.
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Victoria
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George V
London
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Scouts Find Lost Boy In Lakewood Woods
Peter Popovich eight year old son of Michael Popovich was found asleep under bushes in Lakewood Park woods after wandering away with his dog. Police and detectives hunted all day and night until Boy Scouts led by George W. Seaton located the boy several hours later. The case had been thought a kidnapping until the rescue.
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John Walter
Louis Watson
Weather and tide table and forecast summary
The report from the Weather Bureau in Washington notes high pressure over the Atlantic and Gulf states with rising temperatures across the Great Lakes to the Middle Atlantic region. It reports storm warnings on Lakes Michigan and Huron, and describes generally fair, warm conditions for Tuesday and Wednesday with cooler Northwestern temperatures and varying cloud cover. Local readings show temperatures from 69 to 88 degrees, humidity around 12 to 63 percent, with rainfall occurring earlier in the day.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
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Great Lazar
Olio
Middle Atlantic
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Rocky Mountains
Rocky Monyprelo
Farife
New England
Pacific Coast
California
Staten
Rocky Mouna'n
Plateau
Lakes Michigan
Huron
Rete
Interviews on war and prohibition from Raleigh Willard
Minnesota adjutant general says married men should not be drafted citing homesickness and family needs while officers may serve. He notes regulars on the Mexican border stay fit and typhoid vaccinated. Virginia politics favor local option over statewide prohibition with strong opposition from liberal meeting in Richmond. Mexican unrest discussed with questions on education, class structure, and possible U S intervention. minister jokes on Eve and clothing. ICC praised as Washington booster.
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Minnesota National Guard
Willard
National Guard of
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Mexico
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Aeld
Minnesota Guard
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Old Dominion
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