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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1915
Page
11
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A columnist argues prosperity will endure beyond war as demand rises, crops and industry expand, railroads improve, and American production fills former European imports. It warns tariffs and postwar policy must shield U.S. industry, noting southern and northern blocs favor protection to sustain growth and stave off foreign competition.
The piece argues two thirds of delegates may be chosen by state primaries under current laws. It warns against a nation wide primary, saying it would trigger chaotic scramble for the presidency. Primaries would mainly reflect local favorite sons, not broader national support.
The text notes delegates would use their discretion after the first ballot similar to earlier state primary reforms for presidential nominations.
Correspondence indicates many Americans believe British and French government bonds offered to U S investors are tax exempt. In fact, foreign government bonds are taxable locally and under U S income tax laws. Local governments in major cities would gain substantial revenue from such taxation, aiding state and municipal finances.
Former Cuban President Gomez warns that a reelection by Menocal could trigger a revolution, while impartial observers praise Menocal's record. The piece argues U S intervention is costly and unlikely to recur, urging Cubans to quash revolutionaries to avoid annexation.
The article argues suffragists expect visible gains in New Jersey primaries next Tuesday as a major test of their national movement. It notes past quiet activity, limited immediate impact, and compares progress with western states while urging continued advocacy.
Concentrated efforts in the East press the suffrage issue toward a New Jersey primary next week seen as a proxy for November elections in Pennsylvania New York and Massachusetts. Result anticipated to influence future state and national votes, with President Wilson's stance becoming a mobilizing factor for both sides. If Western states split, national suffrage may advance. if not, a long wait ahead.
The administration leans toward a bond issue as the best way to fund the national defense needs facing Congress. A $100 million appropriation for next year is suggested, with tariff revisions and revenue measures debated, while other policy concerns and public sentiment push for immediate action.
The piece notes that Austria-Hungary’s envoy to Washington must obtain both Vienna and Washington consent before appointment. It cites past cases where objections by rulers or governments led to cancellations or replacements, including figures like David Jayne Hill, Anthony M. Keily, Henry Walsh, Paul Cambon, Georges Leygues, and Montebello, illustrating strict etiquette and veto risks in diplomacy.
In New York World report, Eu gene Courte’s mangled left hand is placed palm inward into a pocket of the abdomen to promote healing. Dr Charles Walker of Rye oversees the procedure with hope the abdomen will heal to reattach the hand in a thigh pocket later. The plan aims to save Courte’s arm after an accident at Wilford Hall labs in Port Chester.
A Baltimore discussion cites Br. J. Greenman of the University of Pennsylvania and Dr Adolf Meyer of Johns Hopkins as proponents that intermarriage and blood factors affect race. Indorsers include Dr Nellie W Mark and Mrs Donald H. Hooker amid parallel remarks about law and social norms.
A quirky dialogue asks readers to choose an airship by brand. It weighs options like Dandelion Thistle Milkweed and Witch Hazel, noting safety failures and rapid travel. The speaker prefers Swallow's Wings for speed, quiet, and safety.
In St Louis Justice Slater’s court an elephant named Mary Ellen is placed under restraint at Myery stable after Charles Le Roi, Grand Opera House stage manager, sues for 3500 damages for injuries allegedly inflicted by the animal. Constable Bush seeks volunteers to guard Mary Ellen as two men are hired. trial scheduled next week with potential sale of the elephant if judgment goes against the owners.
Frank Dickmann, 88, a clerk living at 3743 California Avenue, was wounded at his home in St Louis when a revolver discharged while cleaning it. A single bullet entered his left groin, exited, then struck his right thigh, traveling six inches under the skin toward the knee.
Wisner city officials help relocate the settlement of 800 residents as the Ernstman Gardner Lumber Company camp town moves twelve miles west. The town will retain ordinances and a mayor and aldermen. post office name change likely weeks away. Wisner currently features a YMCA, post office, stores, services, and an electric light plant.
Philadelphia North American reports Dominick Parallo nearly survives after a slide traps him, severing his spine in three places. Cooper Hospital doctors describe delicate removal near the vital cord, with grim prognosis and hopeful recovery for one element. Guest delegates discuss the servant problem in a hotel lobby while a domestic joke plays out about finger bowls and dining courses.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger item recounts a barber shop tale where a gentleman hires a bricklayer to work, fears the ale barrel, and the bricklayer’s inquiry leads to a humorous exchange about courage versus the ale’s appetite. The barber alike jokes that the ale would run if approached.
On October 2 1700 Charles II of Spain signed his will leaving dominions to Philip Duke of Anjou grandson of Louis XIV This act sparked the War of the Spanish Succession with Marlborough and Eugene The dying monarch favored Austria but was swayed by French intrigue and superstition He died November 1 after signing in tears and the will’s contents remained concealed from the Austrian court and Europe.
A notorious bull moose named Mike at Henry Whitney’s game preserve reacts to a harmonica version of Home Sweet Home. The strange scene sees Mike abandon a rampage, then calmly amble away after Kidney and Morey, a line repair crew, retreat. The episode ends with Mike transformed from ferocious brawler to peaceful wanderer.
W Meckert a Ridley Park builder and resident was seriously injured when his automobile overturned near Leipers Querry Fairview. Steering gear failure caused the crash as a trolley crew aided him and he was taken to Taylor Hospital Ridley Park. An artery was severed and his left arm lacerated requiring twenty stitches. He was weak from blood loss and other injuries. He is well known in business circles in Philadelphia and here.
A court heard a vivid exchange involving a neighbor dispute with racial and ethnic slurs. The defendant, described as a fat so-called colored ammy from the old school, reportedly threw a washing board at a neighbor's husband after a heated argument about Germain, John Bull, and the French, while a judge pressed for the provocation and the defendant defended her stance.
In a domestic scene from Chicago, Charlie and Nancy quarrel after supper as their mother invokes a Bible verse about not letting the sun go down on wrath. She quips about Cheriee’s wreath, prompting Charlie to admit he cannot stop the dispute without effort.
In Willard conversations former Representative Ralph Cameron of Arizona and Bishop William Wilkinson of Wall Street discuss 1916 Republican tariff policy and the West's impact on choice of candidate, with Senator Weeks of Massachusetts favored. They note European war effects, finance, and American strength shaping future trade and power abroad.
New York Police Commissioner Arthur Woods announced the creation of a divers corps for underwater work. He called for volunteers with helmet-diving experience from both men and women of the department to join four divers for body searches and other submarine duties under police control.
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