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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1914
Page
11
The Washington Post comments on European war risks and U S neutrality. It warns of possible global conflict within six months, urges stronger US defense, and questions the impact of peaceful protests on national rights. It critiques congressional reporting and the value of lengthy speeches amid mounting tensions.
The seizure by Carranza of Mexico City tramways underscores foreign stake concerns as Canadian Pacific interests dominate Mexican Light and Power with ties to Monterey investments. Reports note millions in losses from disorder, robberies of churches and homes, and lootings by bandits as talks at Aguascalientes push Carranza toward resignation to run for president with Villareal as provisional leader amid threats near Vera Cruz.
The Saturday Evening Post argues that locating the capital to New York Chicago or Philadelphia would not improve governance. It warns against judging national politics by big city examples and asserts that municipal rule cannot represent national government. The piece notes Congress and public alike miss the point and reflects on Hamiltons blunder.
Strong evidence points to a new congressional group dubbed a Soup Society aimed at curbing useless printing in the House. Led by Representative Henry A. Barnhart of Indiana, with Minority Leader Mann supporting, the effort targets the expanding Congressional Record which has doubled in cost in two years.
Col the Hon Murrough O'Brien has been named temporary military attaché to the British embassy in Washington. He hails from the Inchiquin line, has an American wife, and is linked to Dromoland castle, Moor Park, and Clontarf heritage.
After a full day of debate the Senate agreed to vote on the war tax bill before adjournment. Finance committee changes on tobacco wine old telephones and telegraphs were accepted. Petitions urged cotton relief. Reed introduced a Clayton act restoration with penalties removed by conferees. House members discussed quorums and cotton relief before ad journment to Monday noon.
The Crown Prince of Germany studied at Bonn amid royal privilege yet small democratic acts. He joined classes regularly and sat where students chosen by his aides permitted. American and British girls allegedly occupied front benches prompting Cologne Zeitung coverage. The Kaiser and his son both attended Bonn and enjoyed tennis in spare time.
Prica Collier reviews Viking origins and Norse influence, tracing independence and property rights to Norse ancestry across Normandy and England. It notes Norwegian explorers, polar links, and Norse language in Shetland and Icelandic literature, with Dublin under Norse kings and Norse roots of English conquests.
The New York Herald notes that over 60 percent of Congress is made up of lawyers while only 15 percent are businessmen. The Wall Street Journal laments the imbalance and suggests it could hinder legislation if trade remains weak, but businessmen say they are simply too busy to seek office.
South Bend Dispatch reports Frank Herse lost a leg after a foot got caught in a rail while a train approached he let the engine pass crushing the cork limb He had previously lost a leg in a similar accident ten years earlier Also mentions Henry and a New York publisher joke and a Liberty Ohio cow death tied to a furrow accident
In Frankfurt a man named Hopf was found guilty of murder in most cases alleged, including his wife and children, though not of his parents. Arsenic and bacterial cultures were linked to alleged inoculation schemes, with experts asserting he was not insane.
A man buying a ready made suit discovers an extra internal pocket in the trousers. The pocket, about the size of a watch, opens inside and is kept closed by stiff fabric. The salesman says it is a postwar style for concealing change, and advises customers to wrap their coins in a dollar bill. The buyer places delivery orders to a bachelor apartment uptown.
A fragmented poem and verse snippets on campaign culture and bribery in New York politics. References Mauruce Francis Egan and Tammany Hall mingle with raucous lines about votes, cigars, and a curious map that stirs political memory amid urban political theater.
New York hotels and restaurants anticipate a shift in social spending this winter with fewer lavish entertainments. A hotelman notes fashionable guests will prefer dining out with dancing afterward, marking the end of the era of extravagant costs. He cites a drop from $25 per cover to about $4.50 and says hotels now operate as cost accountants tracking expenses per item.
A Boston Transcript piece notes a son's return from abroad in modern London fashion. His brusque father judges him harshly, calling him an idiot before a friend shadows the moment. The youth, George, calmly acknowledges the resemblance to his father as the scene unfolds.
An analysis of German field rations compares weekly supplies to Cologne Cathedral as a measure of scale. It details bread 60,130,000 pounds, meat via various cuts, potatoes weighing 120,530,000 pounds, salt, coffee or tea, sugar, and sausage forms. The article highlights the vast logistics of feeding an army and the extraordinary quantities required.
Paul Windom, junior in the Architectural School at University of Pennsylvania, keeps a half dozen snakes in his fraternity room at 374 Spruce Street. He cites their tameness and quiet nature as advantages over dogs, with favorites named Nathaniel Ruth Roosevelt Xerxes Benjamin and Kaiser.
William Keyman of Shelbyville Indiana has returned from a long search for his son who left home four years ago after an angry quarrel. He traveled across the United States and Europe chasing leads, visiting many crews and cities but found no tidings. He plans to rest then go to Canada to resume the search.
Weather Bureau forecast unsettled and cooler for the District of Columbia and Maryland. Virginia rains Saturday, fair Sunday. west and northwest mostly fair. Record notes show warmer trends in middle Atlantic and lower Great Lakes, with storm warnings on the north Pacific coast and widespread rain in the Pacific States through Sunday. Temperature readings span midnight to evening with highs around 72 and lows near 66.
Judges and exporters discuss how World War I reshapes American thoroughbred breeding and racing. Experts predict European stock will return, stallions migrate here, and federal oversight could end racing wars. Separate notes praise Brazil, India, and the Philippines with vivid frontline observations.
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