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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1915
Page
14
Helen accepts that Miles Evans will leave at month end and the couple drift back to routine while Helen forgives and forgives. Warren agrees to a playful masquerade costume for a party at the Bells on Long Island and they plan a family day out despite lingering tensions.
Tampa Florida reports October exports from the customs district total 2,968,884 dollars, about a 100 percent rise from last October and over 500,000 dollars more than September. Customs receipts for the Tampa port for the week ending November 13 total 443,608.83 dollars, nearly double the prior year’s figure.
New York dispatch notes French commercial commissioners will inspect U S industries and may place large orders to rebuild French industry after the war. France seeks balanced trade, reciprocal purchases in France, and New York as the world money center will persist postwar. Canada and Russia wheat harvests are also mentioned.
Bob Fitzsimmons, former heavyweight champ, was found guilty of assault and battery in Newark. He received one year probation and a $10 doctor bill payment, to be made in 60 cent weekly installments. The incident arose October 28 at a Market Street saloon and involved a solar plexus blow.
Thos W Gilmer argues in favor of arbitration over war, citing Biblical passages on war and hunting. He counters the idea that scripture supports violence, noting Genesis 1:29 and other verses to claim humans should not fear war when pursuing peace through arbitration.
Editor Post A reader praises an editorial attacking Bryan and claims thousands of Democratic voters would back Taft over Bryan, citing loyalty and wartime leadership. The letter from J. A. Sandigh of Hico WV argues Wilson’s wartime stance harmed the party and declares Taft more trustworthy.
Police in brief log lists robberies including a walking cane valued at 80 dollars owned by Julius Backenheimer and a greenish raincoat valued 15 dollars owned by Harry Malcolm, with items taken from churches, clubs, and streets. Also noted: a blue Dexter bicycle, an overcoat, rear car light, wardrobe items, and a car reported stolen then recovered in Georgia. Fire and accident items include a spontaneous combustion fire, a faulty flue fire, a manhole injury, a fatal shooting at a brewing plant, and an inquest ordered for 11:30 at the District morgue. Coroner to hold inquiry into James Barrett death. Frank Kuik involved.
The text recalls a 1912 Senate vote of 51 to 4 endorsing a resolution asserting U S rights to protect its safety by potentially occupying foreign harbors. It condemns British-Canadian alignments and calls for the United States to seize Canada as a republic ally, framed as patriotic urgency.
In a letter to the editor Patrick Ward challenges Friday’s praise of Cromwell as "prepared" noting the phrase he kept his powder dry. Ward argues Cromwell’s campaigns in Ireland were bloodier than the supposed Belgian German barbarity, citing women and children slain as proof against the preparedness label.
Letter from Rocky Mount North Carolina urges U S officials and neutral nations to demand rulers of Europe halt the slaughter. It cites President Wilson’s 1914 countrywide prayer and advocates moving from prayers to action by stopping goods to Great Britain to enforce neutrality.
The article praises the Washington administration for noninterference in New York and Maryland political matters. It recalls 1880s Saratoga Springs convention deadlock, Judge Folger, Grover Cleveland victory, and contrasts with Wilsons cautious national stance. It argues recent local elections show Democratic strength without challenging national policy.
Editor Post argues high prices stem from a 3 percent annual decline in gold value over fifteen years. He cites the 1900 Gold Standard Act setting a gold unit and the 1973 act redefining value, urging a return to the 1900 standard to settle debts and pricing.
A Washington Post letter questions whether a found Indian woman's body outside Gravesend Church is Pocahontas. It cites Campbell's History of Virginia, noting Pocahontas attended court with her husband and entourage and suggesting the gravesend find is more likely an Indian attendant or nurse of the princess, per tradition. Movile Aln
The Editor Post argues that United States safety requires Canada to become part of the United States. It cites strategic routes to Alaska and parallels with acquiring the Panama Canal Zone, asserting the Lorde resolution supports Canada’s annexation. The piece emphasizes national security and commerce as driving reasons.
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