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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1915
Page
7
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Allied pressure on Greece secures limited guarantees for Serbian and allied troops in Greece and preserves certain allied facilities. Greece fears future German and Bulgarian actions as Serbia collapses, with Saloniki reinforcing and preparations underway for a Constantinople operation. The giant powers contend for control while neutrals seek to survive.
The United States faces a skilled labor exodus as 800 Newport News shipworkers along with two Baltic shipbuilding loads depart under high wage contracts. Schwab notes unprecedented prosperity hinges on industrial reconstruction in Europe and a stable base for American manufacturing, urging policies to keep skilled labor at home despite rising wages.
European belligerents plan tariff protections and wage strategies to boost postwar production while recruiting American labor for limited lines. France has dispatched a commission to the United States to buy machinery for postwar use as Europe mobilizes, signaling the urgency for the United States to start its own industrial preparations.
The President urges unity in war readiness, meeting with Republican leaders Senator Gallinger and Representative Mann. He condemns partisan opposition as risky to national defense, insisting Democrats and Republicans align to safeguard the Union amid European warfare and fortify coastal cities against foreign threats.
The Baltimore platform supports creation of a national defense council to set a definite naval program, aiming for efficiency and economy. It reaffirms Monroe doctrine principles, pledges a capable navy, and upholds constitutional duties to defend policy, citizens, and national honor amid Bryan’s critique of defense as Republican policy.
An analysis of how schoolboy and schoolgirl answers to difficult questions stimulate the elder students. The piece notes a sense of superiority from younger indecisive replies and the emergence of the term howlore, while acknowledging occasions when the young idea unexpectedly hits the mark in understanding underlying principles.
A reflective mock review of language and politics contrasts vacuums and papal titles with demagogues and hawthornian phrases. It cites witty schoolboy “howlers” and famous quotes to question logic, rhetoric, and public discourse amid wartime concerns.
The Widener art legacy may go to son Joseph H. Widener with options to display in Philadelphia New York or Washington. Proposals for a Philadelphia city gallery have stalled due to funds while Washington hosts Corcoran or Smithsonian to house such masterpieces.
The house announced no general election while the war lasts, extending Parliament’s term to year end. Sir Rupert Carington’s engagement to Hon. Sybil Colville linked the royal circle with colonial ties, while Colville clan details highlight centuries of service and a noted British lineage.
Klamath Falls dispatch reports Dr Hamilton at Mills School appealed for rabbits to obtain blood serum to save Hireda Schiesel, a girl deteriorating from a calcium deficiency related bleed. Leonard Ford offered two pet bunnies, and the operation improved the girl’s condition.
Bell Telephone plans an age limit, not hiring girls under 50 after losing nine operators in six weeks. Margaret Walthour, the ninth, eloped to Washington with George Star, as all nine left via elopement. From Life, a light quip about prior romance.
An article describes a dog battle on Superior avenue with four dogs and a boy using a stone to aid one side. Plain dog is badly bitten on ear and neck. the fight ends after a retreat and a mine-like incident behind a garage nearby.
An evangelist arriving in Philadelphia faced customs scrutiny when officials delayed him for duty on a costly coat. The incident disrupted his train as he sought to campaign, with officials insisting payment before he could proceed. Local agents sought to resolve the matter and allow him to travel.
In Wilkes-Barre a judge ordered Brunik Maréynski to abstain from meat for three months after being found guilty of assault and battery on Victor Duna. The assailant reportedly bit a mouthful from Duna’s arm during a fight. The judge asked to show his teeth in court, which he did, and released him on the promise to refrain from meat for the period.
A strange tale from an old magazine involves Tony Cochata outwitting a tax assessor by claiming he hanged two dogs in his coathouse. The assessor searched the property but found nothing, and Cochate’s boastful joke led to his near escape from the dog tax. Additional quips and anecdotes follow, including a Rin Van Winkle style drugstore scene and a whispered line about Henry's appearance and bow legs.
John Stephenson earned lasting credit for initiating trust transportation. He built the first street railway car, shown at the New York and Harlem road opening on November 26, 1822, used by the mayor and city council. He endured bankruptcy in 1887, later recovering and earning the nickname Honest John Stephenson. He died July 31, 1883, in New Rochelle.
A curious 1915 incident from Rochester involves a mail sent pardon plea hidden in a neck collar. The collar bore stamps and a folded letter addressed to Governor Hammond, signed by Charles F. Nonweiler from Pouch A, Rochester, Minn. The case links a hospital inmate to an improvised appeal for release.
A Portland jury in Judge Gatens' court found the auto driver at fault for injuring a cow, awarding Emil Alt $100 damages for his deceased animal. August Sempert contended the Hawthorne bridge area was not a browsing pasture and blamed the cow, but the jury ruled otherwise.
Minneapolis officers Radcliff and Kittredie were hypnotized by a shining eye on a detective star at Marquette avenue and Third street. While spellbound, a thief stole Radcliff’s car from Postoffice alley as Hoyt claimed special investigations and faced impersonation charges. Police hunted the auto as Hoyt claimed no employer. The piece also notes a humorous exchange about a widow in a restaurant.
A series of opinions from Raleigh visitors weigh the future U S military build up and risks of war. Edward Hammer argues armament must match war probability, Japan relations and open door policy feature in debate. Dr A J Holden cautions Japan not hostile but wary Americans misinterpretations linger. George Bennett Ashby notes turkey prices for Thanksgiving and supply issues amid weather and storage trends.
A two week old boy was abandoned on the Juuls doorstep with a note asking to be kept, baptized, and named Adrian Oliver. Mrs Juul notified police but kept the infant for now while awaiting Mr Juul’s return to decide on adoption.
In a brief Texas Longuern style skit, a senior adviser asks a young man what course he’s pursuing. The response is a pun about the salad, prompting a waiter’s reaction.
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