Subscription terms and political debate in Washington Post
The text outlines Washington Post subscription options by carrier and mail with various rates and durations. It then shifts to a political reflection on party loyalty, discussing President Jean and a potential referendum among Democrats about shifting support to Progressives and the implications for Democratic loyalties.
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What America Owes England Debates and Debt Figures
In a House of Commons address Chancellor Lloyd George argues postwar finances resemble a violent kick to an ant heap. He cites Britain’s investments in the United States and asserts debt difficulties are solvable, noting U.S. debtor obligations and stock investments amid steady, profitable Anglo-American finance.
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Progressives and Democrats Quietly Weigh Coalition
A misunderstood push to unite Progressives and Democrats surfaces around Norman Hapgood and President Roosevelt era themes. The piece notes the unlikely 1818 prospects for a separate Progressive ticket, cites hopes of luring Progressives with cabinet or policy roles, and mentions tariff disputes and the administration’s trade stance as potential leverage points.
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Planning for the Finish in a World War Context
The piece argues that neutral nations face papers trying to assign blame for the outbreak while all warring nations seek spoils regardless of who started the war. It contends the finish and postwar bargains will determine blame and retribution, as the world suspends judgment until hostilities cease.
The Cost of Government and Interstate Trade Commission
The piece argues that the interstate trade commission will cost taxpayers about 10 million dollars yearly and warns of increased taxes. It critiques federal spending, cites Borah on unnecessary oversight of 156000 corporations, and condemns costly valuations of railroads as duplicative and wasteful.
Accounting for the Prisoners in Twain Dialogue
In a heated talk with Paul Bourget, Mark Twain digressed to myth bust the Milky Way. He mocked nebular theory, proposing a prehistoric migration of lightning bugs as the cause, while admitting some merits to the astronomical view.
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Prisoners turn tide in World War I dispatches
A writer argues that many wartime reports of captures are paradoxical and explains the confusion. He suggests prisoners are the decisive factor, claiming Russians capture large numbers of Germans and vice versa, with battles decided by prisoner exchanges and collapses of captors.
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Cabinet Officers in the House May Vote in Deliberations
Discussion of proposing a change to allow cabinet members to participate in House deliberations. The notion, supported by figures like Belmont and Taft, foresees improved efficiency and direct knowledge of national administration, with cross examination of cabinet members in open sessions. If President Wilson backs the change, broad support is anticipated.
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Lord of Burleigh Loses Heir in War
Prince Ferdinand Radziwill, a Polish noble with German and Russian estates, was arrested in Russia on treason charges that shifted to espionage amid WWI tensions over dual nationalities. Burleigh's heir, eldest son and Highland officer, was killed at Le Culeau, leaving Lord Balfour of Burleigh as prominent landowner and political figure with historic ties to Scotland and England.
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Historic battles brief from the Boston Trenecript
The article lists durations of famous battles from history. Wat reerno Sedan Gravelotte Mars la Tour Tours 12 hours 9 hours 10 hours Koenigsgratz Alma Liepzig days Gettysburg weeks 8 days.
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Deer In Hallway At Hastings Causes Uproar
From the New York Herald Hastings on the Udgon faces a quandary over deer escaped from John D Rockefeller preserves at Pocantilco Hills. The tame deer roam near a school and damaged Mrs. FE W Henrys plants after she left her door open. Capt Cronnell was notified and residents demand action to round up the deer.
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Bear Lived 200000 Years Ago From La Brea Fields
Los Angeles Times reports Frank Daggett director of Exposition Park Museum says La Brea field remains productive. Men recovered a complete cave bear specimen from a recent pit and will continue digging to find more. The bear dates to about 200000 years ago, coexisting with saber tooth tigers, attracting nationwide scientific interest.
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la Brea
Frank 5. Daggett
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Williams Named as Author of Tip perary Song
The mother of Tribune star John T. Lawson, who died in the Press Club incident last spring, identifies Harry Williams as the author linked to Tip perary fame. Williams, a boyhood friend of Lawson, was born in Qwatonna Minnesota and later lived between New York and London, composing songs such as Am Afraid to Go Home in the Dark and In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree.
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Boy bitten by rattlesnake saved by tie and car ride
An 18 year old Yucaipa boy, George Razee, was bitten on the finger by a rattlesnake hidden in hay. A polka dot necktie and a fast car ride helped stabilize him until doctors expect a full recovery after he killed the snake.
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Hunters kill 450-pound bear with small caliber guns
Giwabik Linpatch and Virginians Alfred Roycraft Alfred Lague along with G FH Lohnels used two rifles and a shotgun to kill a 450 pound black bear in a cave near Loft Lake. The bear charged the trio after crossing the road and retreating into brush. A shot broke its front leg before the three hunters finished it with precise fire.
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Dog With Wooden Leg Wins Hunting Spark At Trial
William Bittstein of the Columbia Clothing Company owns a dog named Max who lost a hind leg after stepping in a steel trap last winter. An expert artificial limb maker fitted a miniature wooden leg, restoring mobility. Max is now almost as capable as before and expected to perform in hunting trials.
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Wiggle Theory Makes Angleworms Elite Bait
Harold Conrad, famed village angler, raises angleworms in a box with a wire grid. He feeds coffee grounds and corn meal to cultivate a “domestic wiggle” that supposedly makes worms superior bait. Conrad also uses snake tails as trading bait for big bass and pickerel, claiming consistent success.
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Man’s wild act over pep ends in hospital commitment
A Martinez incident reports a man named Lindemann who, seeking pepper for a plaster, used an axe to cut a 17,000-volt PG&E feeder line at the Tacheco Moor Mills. His wire contact did not kill him due to workmen pulling him away before the end of the copper strand. He was committed to Agnews Hospital following the event.
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Escapees Use Children as Shield in San Francisco Chase
Deserters and prisoners Nelson Leazeltine and Cain Crane escaped from custody at the San Francisco Presidio. As guards pursued, the men used a crowd of schoolchildren as a shield, firing ceased to avoid harming the youngsters. After a lengthy chase the fugitives vanished.
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Dockside Verses of Sailors Lost in War’s Long Grasp
A poem recalls dockside toil and sea life past, from dangerous roles to the clang of rigs, then the return home to a shattered dawn. The speaker, a former deckhand and stoker, laments exhausted bodies, “dry rot” spirits, and a war that drags on, urging men to look up and find hope.
New anesthetic urethane offers deep, long sleep without heart effects
From Chamber's Journal, urethane combines urea and alcohol and is injected by syringe. It induces deep drowsiness that progresses to unconsciousness lasting several hours, allowing operations with apparent security while avoiding vomiting. Overdose risks respiration failure. heart-related issues are less noted, though the five hour lapse is a drawback.
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Queer Looking Bank Opens in Federal Reserve District
A Kansan City article notes the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in the R. A. Longe building resembles an odd bank. Public business will be limited to tables with directors and officials handling matters. tellers will have limited roles once fixtures are installed. The bank has no vault yet and will store cash certificates in other vaults until January 1.
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Woman sinks handbag ferrying $33 and tickets in river
A Philadelphia woman crossing a bridge twirled her handbag which detached its handle and sent the purse into a ravine then downstream. A man helped by steering a boat with a board and recovered the bag and its contents including $25 and two railroad tickets to Cincinnati. A 3 cent reward was issued.
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Weather and tide table for Washington and coastal regions
Weather forecast for the day and coastal tensions across the south and gulf regions. Northeasterly winds, possible late afternoon showers, with gales along the gulf coast from Pensacola to Apalachicola. Storm warnings posted on gulf and Pacific coasts, cold fronts affecting the New England and upper Mississippi Valley areas. Temperature readings and rainfall amounts recorded.
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Kills Wildcat in Close Combat Near Trout Run
Dr. R. Miller Cox of Chester killed a large wildcat in a close battle in the weeds near Trout Run while hunting deer. He shot the animal in the front leg as it charged from a tree, then a second shot shattered the jaw and hit the brain, ending the fight.
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Cotton salience dominates Southern farming in wartime outlook
Governor Locke Craig urges diversification as European conflict tightens cotton markets. He notes cotton remains the South’s top staple with profits tied to prices and production, while advising farmers to shift to meats and food crops to hedge against war-driven shocks.
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Flower saves boy from river fall incident
In a riverfront rescue at a six foot deep cistern, Adelne Grom saved a six year old boy who plunged toward water near Mrs Grimms. The guardian screamed as the child clung to a stalk and Adelne pulled him to safety.
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