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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1914
Page
11
In Washington Post text from November 11, 1914, a discussion notes the deplorable health of Indians and neglect of corrective efforts. It urges steps to prevent the disappearance of Indians from their native land, reflecting concern over their welfare amid rapid changes.
Secretary Bryan frames his election remarks as a stance of endorsement for the President and his policies while arguing Democratic losses stem from external factors. He cites tariff debates, wartime conditions, and Progressive defections, contending future shifts depend on party realignments and the role of Progressives within democracy.
The 1914 crop values in the United States are at a record high after a cotton shrinkage of over 400 million dollars. Total value gains exceed 104 million for key crops with higher yields and prices, boosting farmers purchasing power by about 200.9 million dollars compared to 1913. Increased cash from livestock and dairy sales adds another 100 million, fueling manufacturing districts and domestic demand while foreign orders for farm and industrial outputs rise. The piece also discusses U S policy in Mexico, noting ongoing occupation at Vera Cruz and the goal to stabilize the region without provoking wider war, with Carranza’s stance and international reactions shaping decisions.
A long exploration of the Buccleuch line traces the dukedom French to the outlaw John Buccleuch and his legendary rise, linking the Dukes of Buccleuch to Queensberry and Scott through generations. It notes ties to Monmouth and Charles II, claims about royal succession, and a tale of a document reportedly burned by Queen Victoria’s era.
Congress allocates funds to improve Indian health and build hospitals. A total of 1 hundred thousand dollars funds hospital construction with 100 dollars for each facility. The Indian bureau plans three Sioux hospitals costing about 25 thousand dollars each at Rosennd Pine Bag e and Chey sate eserk amid long-non seats.
A reader argues the United States must intervene in Mexican affairs to protect American citizens and foreign residents. The letter condemns the current administration for failing to defend Americans in Mexico and asserts latent duties require U S action amid violent factions.
A Baltimore tun report details insect strength demonstrating insects outperform humans in pulling and lifting tasks. Beetles hauled loads many times their weight, a Hercules beetle pulled 20 times its own weight, and a house fly lifted a match while held by its wings. A flea’s jump would require a man to leap over the Eiffel Tower.
A lion escaped confinement aboard the British steamship West Point, 200 miles off the Jersey coast during a storm, threatening crew and prompting keepers to cage it. A bear was killed to feed the remaining animals after orders to reduce the count. The voyage to New York faced delays and rough seas, with the ship carrying eight lions ten bears a leopard two hyenas and other creatures bound for Prospect Park Zoo.
From the London Chronicle, the Servian shows best in family life where the blood tie runs deep. A peasant marries and joins the zadruga, a family clan of up to 100, ruled by a chief who controls money and decisions. The clan may live together or in adjacent houses, with constant critique from relatives shaping a measured Servian temperament.
Orcar Eversole, 12, of Frankfort Kentucky, dies after three years of suffering from injuries inflicted by playmates who torched him as a moving picture scene replica. He was tied to a stake in the statehouse yard, leaves piled around him, and burned while others danced a war dance. The injuries caused blindness and eventual insanity.
Lawrence Kans Dispatch to Kangan City Star reports a frog skull named plenatops miller being kept at the University of Kansas in fall. Dug up in Texas by Prof W H Miller of the University of Chicago, the specimen is the only known of its species and valued at ten thousand dollars.
The Susquehanna River across Port Deposit shows unprecedented low water with exposed river beds and dry bottoms north of town. Only McCall's Ferry impounded pool remains, feeding Baltimore streetcars. Conowingo site also nearly dry, salients other Maryland streams nearly parched amid the longest drought.
Officers of the steamer Dorinquen from San Juan Porto Rico observed four waterspouts as the ship entered the Gale Stream. Two spouts were southwest and two east moving rapidly before a westerly wind. Water temperature 78 degrees and air temperature not stated. Lower portions stood vertical while upper parts turned horizontal. More spouts appeared about 2 miles away. They were solid and nearly vertical. Dark clouds spawned the spouts from about 1,000 feet above the water. After roughly 40 minutes conditions returned to normal.
A large chicken snake killet near Oscar, Texas, was found to contain a bottle of chloroform that remained intact with cork in place. George Whitley, who owns the property where the snake was killed, identified the bottle as one he bought about a week earlier to treat a sick horse.
Miss Olivia F Teacott of Espy wed Frederick Blencowe at St Pauls Episcopal Church with eggs from African Ostrich Farm. The bride’s wedding cake was made entirely of ostrich eggs and a baker from the farm supplied it. The ceremony was conducted by Rev F O Munser.
Lord Tankerville donated a pair of white wild cattle to the royal neological gardens in London after a pledge not to sell the animals or their progeny. The Chillingham herd, kept since the 13th century, is unique and uncrossed, renowned for fierceness and survival since ancient Britain.
A Hindu jugglers egg dance features a girl in a fantasy costume balancing a willow wheel with thread nooses on her head and a basket of eggs on her arm. She spins the wheel and places eggs in each noose, dancing with them before restoring them to the basket and allowing spectators to inspect the eggs.
Wausau Wisconsin dispatch notes partridge season drives by hunters in autos across county roads. Birds and rabbits show little fear of machines, allowing easy shooting ranges and a growing depletion of game resources.
Daily sun and tide data for AM and PM with rises and sets. Includes forecasts from the Weather Bureau Washington DC for District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia. Describes warmer conditions Wednesday and Thursday, shifting winds, and regional temperature trends with river reports for Potomac and Shenandoah rivers.
Interviews with visitors recount a Texas and Oklahoma led effort to supply the French army with up to 35,000 horses. Buyers in San Antonio Houston Austin and El Paso hunt and hold equines, shipping from Bonham to join earlier purchases for a voyage to a French port.
Dr. H A Goldblatt of New York warns that avoiding colds saves on drug costs as war disruptions push up prices. Quinine and derivatives rise sharply, fuels inherent higher prices in medicines, cosmetics, and extracts, with drugstores raising markups. Trade curtailments affect German and European chemical supplies, impacting wonder products and even floriculture such as roses, tulips, and hyacinths.
The Wide World Magazine describes manillas, curved horseshoe shaped coins from Southwest Nigeria, weighing over eight ounces and valued as about 25 cents each. They circulated widely among natives and some white traders accepted them as legal tender for goods at coastal towns like Brass and Ahmissa. Now rare and sought by collectors for their novelty as serviette rings when silver plated, these heavy coins symbolize a once large coastwide circulation and cultural curiosity.
Mrs A-While was gone to Jan the car when a collector came along and looked at me as if I had not paid my fare. Mr ow Wil what did you do I looked at him as if I had.
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