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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1914
Page
11
Fragmented reader notice from The Washington Post describing subscription options by mail and carrier in Washington and Alexandria. Mentions daily and Sunday editions, one month and one year rates, prepaid postage, and various typos indicating damaged OCR. Names and precise details are unreadable.
The Crockerland claim is dismissed after two months of searching for a land Perry named the angelic polar continent. The piece recalls Cook, Polo, Mandeville, and other explorers whose tales faced skepticism, arguing Crockerland has vanished like a dream and that polar fearsome tales endure despite dubious proof.
The piece argues that numerous vacancies will reward defeated Democratic candidates after the landslide. It highlights the Interstate Commerce Commission and Federal Reserve Board as prime targets, noting needs for business, legal, and policy expertise. It also mentions vacant posts like director of the mint and Library of Congress, and cabinet retirements as potential openings.
The piece argues for fillable cabinet posts from capable figures among apparent "lame ducks" and critiques Britain’s control of the Suez Canal. It notes Britain reserves action in Egypt, questions Turkish ownership, and warns that shifting power from the Speaker could spur wasteful spending while still keeping final Speaker influence over election of the Speaker and committee leadership.
Secretary Garrison declares discarded Krag-Jorgensen rifles will not be sold during the European war to any bidder, asserting U S neutrality and the government’s final authority. The piece argues neutrality should match the Mexico stance and notes American arms manufacture remains available to all warring nations.
The piece argues promises about economy differ from actual performance, citing the Baltimore platform and last session’s appropriations. It notes a new push to curb spending via department estimates, but says House committee structuring blocks progress, referencing the Cannon Tales and the rise of a small group of Progressive Republicans.
A reflective Thanksgiving piece notes wartime shadows yet finds hope in mercy, reconstruction, and American isolationist prudence. It lauds liberty, unity, and steadfast friendship with all while entangling alliances with none, urging gratitude for resources and resilient prosperity.
The report notes Monaco and Liechtenstein taking sides in the current war with Monaco expelling Germans and others, and Liechtenstein offering troops to Austria Hungary. It recalls a 1866 Prussia Austria conflict and a later humorous peace nudge by Bismarck, plus two British colonels court martialed for surrender mistaken as German. A new Earl of Parnell heads the House of Parnell after a naval career and prior plans with Shackleton, with genealogical notes on Congleton and Parnell lineage.
A playful roundup of dance names and a Sydney Bulletin quip. Mentions The Caucasus the Turkey Trot Gelicia the Grizzly Bear Belgium the Bunny Hug Italy the Hesitation. A butcher adds a humorous remark about meat prices and a customer requests yesterday's steak.
A British sailor’s letter recalls shells bearing notes like Love from England and One for Billy during Heligoland fighting. The tale links Anandag?r era talismanic bullets to Rhodes’s Kimberley siege and Ladysmith shells, noting humorous placards and home forged projectiles.
The Baltimore American reports a Broadway hotel trial of a wireless paging device. Registered guests wear a miniature transmitter in a buttonhole or handbag. When an information clerk requests a guest, the device buzzes if the guest answers, signaling the desk. The system aims to speed calls and may be adopted if successful.
Manila markets absorb thousands of tons of dried grasshoppers as a food source. President Henry Jackson Waters notes the annual plague recurs every decade and outlines a driving method: build a shallow galvanized iron tank, fill with kerosene, drive grasshoppers into it, then dry and ship them to markets.
In Potts Town a local man, Fleury W. Lockemith, claimed a white figure haunted the cemetery for eight weeks. Henry and printer Robert C. Hawk followed him at night and discovered the mysterious glow came from a polished granite monument reflecting distant electric light, not a ghost.
Conrad Wirth's driving horse, described as 60 Qnorthodox, bolted near the Presbyterian Church in Golden City, frightening the horse and wrecking a buggy. The Clay Center Dispatch notes a chaotic scene with residents reacting to the incident and broader reflections on culture running amok.
New York Times recounts the McAlpin room clerk R G Elbert and Col J Harry Behan trading a carved gemstone pin blamed for a string of fatal accidents. Behan’s car struck a Washington pedestrian after receiving the pin, which allegedly passed through several ministers before Elbert balked at taking it. He jokes about accepting the talisman but avoids the risk, while admitting he won’t walk under ladders.
A Boise hen owner fashioned a full-dress flannel coat for a chicken after feathers failed to develop on its back. The unique overcoat, modeled from an old shirt, covers the fowl as neighbors admire the proud bird on Weat State Street. The owner, concerned by a spring chick’s feather loss, spared no effort to keep the bird warm during cool evenings.
A squire returning to Ridgeville area brings rare news of a West Graves couple who have just welcomed the eighth consecutive set of twins. Each pair includes a boy and a girl, eight children surviving with one from each set having died. The couple has been married about thirteen years. The report includes translation excerpts and verses unrelated to the twin tale.
Washington Frothingham of Fonda provides that during his funeral services nothing is said about him except that he was a sinner saved by grace. He bequeaths from 10 to 5 000 to about 100 relatives and friends. The First Presbyterian Church Tribe's Hill faces conditions on flowers music and Bible prayer for $150 yearly. Mary Mackay, his housekeeper, gains use of quarters and bath access. A $5 reward is offered to anyone who helps convict cruelty to animals in Mohawk or Glen.
From the New York Press a compilation notes legendary survival tales of Napoleonic and Wellington era commanders. It recounts Ney escaping fate after twenty eight years of combat, Skenzyncki with thirty bullets through his cloak at Ostrolenka, Evans losing an ear at Carlist War, Garibaldi's Volturno near miss, and Napoleon and Wellington evading fatal injury despite many close calls.
In New York City a 21 year old woman Jennie Reich faced her tenth arrest for disruptive behavior. Magistrate Herbert and two doctors discussed a newly named illness, Ambulanceitis, after Belle Vue and Gouveneur Hospital exams found no physical cause. Reich, wife of a tailor, lived at 17 Clinton Street and was dismissed.
Jackson pty girls at Boston will adopt homeless children as class babies if the plan proceeds. Classes would place children with relatives of students, giving foster homes. The idea originated with Lena Greenwood and was taken up by class presidents including Dorothy Hart Helen Rowe and Jane Davis.
A partial weather bulletin notes sun and tide figures, forecast for Thursday and Friday, and general U S Weather Bureau data. It mentions fair conditions with west winds for several regions, pressure changes, temperatures near seasonal averages, and a special local report from Harpers Ferry noting the Stomac and Shenandoah rivers are clear.
Former Representative Harvey Garber of Columbus argues the Ohio election shows mixed support for Democrats. He urges party unity and coordinated national leadership while criticizing some administration advice. Garber notes Republican gains in key counties and warns that Democratic strength must be rebuilt across regions to win in 1916.
A fragmented OCR item describes smoky weather and rain prompting a town scene with references to Joy and Gloom Cigara and a tobacco producer. It mentions Byron Wardles, Mian fi, chicken pens, a nocturnal theft of 451 culprits, 30 broilers left in a yard, and a Ford car unclaimed with Mr Yardles willing to let matters stand as is.
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