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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1914
Page
14
A detailed report outlines a plan to leverage Federal Reserve banks to expand credit after November 16. It discusses enlarging the Treasury’s reach via reserve deposits, aiding cotton and South markets, and boosting national bank liquidity through new reserve requirements.
Fragmentary report describes members of the American Army Corps of Engineers entertaining Warna Rhode and CT D Choate at 94 Penns Avenue to honor their return from Europe aboard the U S S Tenersee. It mentions relief work, shipwreck fears, and expenses for stranded Americans, with unclear names and details.
Mrs M. Lockwood celebrated at a Women’s Natrona gathering held Saturday evening at Mary S. Kweal’s home. The party featured floral decorations, social hour, and a procession honoring the guest of honor with speeches, toasts, and congratulations from members and guests alike.
A deteriorated dispatch describes naval dispositions in Washington with the Navy Department arranging a display with the Atlantic fleet and coast patrol. It notes the fleet's relocation toward the western Atlantic with talks on submarine and destroyer coordination and plans for a public exhibit and a lecture on McAdoo tubes by Theodore Portind.
A Washington gathering at the Eighth Street Temple drew Hebrews from most local societies. Dr Abram Simon warned that Jews in Europe will suffer greatly from the war and urged Americans to fund relief. Speakers, including ministers and Susan Wolf, praised collective support and pledged to send funds to Baal Brith and the International Hebrew Organization for distribution to European brethren.
The two oldest official reporters of the Senate debates split the pool as they measured plenary session length after adjournment. James Whirphy and Theodore F Shuey, both veterans of 35 years, chose October 24 as adjournment day while the Senate set October 21.
The Potomac Literary Club gathered at the Wwoc FP parlor on Tuesday evening. Judge Barnard P Seeds spoke on culture and its relation to the present European war, while E F L Weller shared summer travels in Switzerland and southern France. Mrs Benuk-Tol spoke on Woman Pinchot's campaign and campaign costs totaled 7,318 51. Gifford Pinehar, Progressive candidate from Civil states Senate in Penns Santa, filed his statement of expenditures showing disbursements of 3 is 61 with no contributions.
The weekly New York port figures show exports exceeding imports by about 4.84 million for six days, with September ending in a trade surplus of 16.99 million. In the first three weeks of the current month US exports surpassed imports by roughly 15 million, suggesting a larger surplus than September.
Used car dealers in the region see export opportunities due to the European war. A promising export trade to South American nations and Central America has begun, with demand rising for both passenger cars and lighter trucks as roads improve and markets expand. Dealers aim to share this growth with U.S. manufacturers.
Immediate financial aid and trade credit are necessary to meet conditions in South America, according to E C O Brien who calls on the United States to extend credit to the region.
The 114th anniversary of Helmuth von Moltke's birth is noted with praise for his role in shaping the German army. A strategic genius, he relied on national strength rather than alliances, directing vast forces from remote command via telegraph and advancing Prussia toward victory in Denmark, Austria, and France. Born October 26 1800, Moltke's career spanned staff leadership, Turkish campaigns, and decisive reforms culminating in the Franco Prussian War.
Aloysius Babbington Jr, 16, fell during a neighborhood football game near North Capitol and L streets NE and was rushed to Sibley Hospital in grave condition with a suspected broken neck. Doctors Vaughan and Kilroy attended him, offering little hope for recovery. Saul Goldberg, 17, injured his knee in a Clarendon football game and was taken to Georgetown University Hospital for treatment.
Officials warn the income tax may fall short of projections due to European war impact, low business mood, and demoralized foreign trade. Osborn reports ten month revenue near 3.28 million from individuals, with corporations already taxed. railroads face funding strain, prompting doubts about the tax as a stable revenue source.
Special to The Washington Post. Jacob Simon an Austrian burglar arrested after confessing to stealing jewelry from homes while families attended funerals. He used funeral notices read aloud by a private secretary to locate targets. A Hungarian accomplice held papers and a list of intended targets. Women pursuing him thwarted another attempt.
Frank McCleland, a longtime Pension Office employee, died Saturday night at Casualty Hospital after a paralysis stroke. He collapsed on the street while on his way to work. Services will be held Monday at 3 pm at his family home, with interment in Richmond, Indiana. He is survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs E M Clayton and Mrs M E Boarman.
Police notes list robberies including fur coat worth 3100 owned by Julia Sackett of M73 Fourteenth Street NW and false delivery. multiple alcohol thefts from Michael Henry at 1001 Third Street NE. gold watch from Benjamin C Milstead of 241 Twelfth Place NE. auto delivery truck belonging to R J Laager of 1742 Columbia Road NW. gold stick pins of William Byerly at 1622 New York Ave NW. pocketbook of Jack B Green at 272 P Street NW. attempted break in at S J Shannon tailor shop on 6% G Street NW. Also injuries to Stockton Kelly, 4, from dog bite. Charleo M Duke, 9, hand crushed at 44% Hi Street NW. Robert Brown, 20, hit by car at 1082 Eighteenth Street NW. auto collision at Alamo Apartments. fires at 24 Fourteenth Street SE and 2% 7P Street NW. furnace damage at Hudson Apartments. fire company response at 123 Fifth Street NW. missing John Johneson, 11, of 219 Florida Ave NW. dog bite to child treated. and Charles Morris home mantle drapings damaged by tank fire. Police seek missing man since Saturday and hospital inquiries for relapse.
The President rode from Pittsburgh to Washington on a relaxed schedule arriving Saturday night as many congressmen left for home. He skipped church morning and took a long suburban motor trip with crowds greeting him at each stop including Cumberland where he spoke on adjournment. He noted, It seems to have been necessary for me to leave Washington to get Congress to adjourn.
An enthusiastic Wash ington Saengerbund meeting launched a series of musicales for November with Armand Gumprecht directing. Singers Mahel Latimer Edith McCoy White Clarine McCarty and Charles E Myers highlighted the program along with William Madigan. Also listed are events such as a euchre party November 2 a dance November 15 a home talent evening November 22 and a November 30 dance. The 1915 Nordwestlicher Saengerbund song festival for the Kalsers prize may be moved to Brooklyn if war disruptions persist.
The passage notes European merchants have funded crops by advancing money to merchants and planters for harvest and shipping. It argues Nicaragua offers abundant land suitable for sugarcane, with potential growth if war prices persist, but warns of the human and civil costs of conflict.
War office briefings describe heavy fighting across the Argonne and Meuse regions with German regiments annihilated and batteries destroyed by Allied artillery. Reports note Melzicourt control and rail the Artois corridors while Belgian and Allied troops push near Dixmude and Ostend amid rain and flooded trenches.
Gen George H Harries, former District National Guard commander and ex-president of the Washington Railway and Electric Company, has been elected president of the Omaha Electric Light and Power Company. He previously led the Consolidated Electric and Gas Companies of Louisville and the American Electric Railway Company after leaving Washington.
Washington Post reports a tight race to represent the Sixty fourth Congress in Alexandria. Democrat incumbent C C Carlin faces Republican Seth L Crupper and Prohibitionist James E Joyston with Milton Frings as Socialist, while voters mull which opposition to split. Campaigns center on statewide prohibition and national liquor laws, amid a strong Democratic leaning and local club events including a Halloween entertainment near Mount Vernon.
Postmaster Boon announces a new parcel post feature in Washington, starting with house-to-house collection in the downtown area for parcels weighing at least ten pounds. Small packages may be bound together. residents call 7272 Branch 52 to arrange pickup, or order by telephone. Special delivery letters are collected every half hour at substations or contract offices.
The five cavalry troops from Fort Myer and Washington barracks engineer corps returned to their ports after three days of maneuvers at Helvoip Va. Officers including Secretary of War and General Leonard Wood observed as engineers built trenches and entanglements while cavalry executed wartime field duties. The maneuvers were praised for realism across army branches.
Under national relief board auspices a battleship will sail to Liberia to retrieve the body of Cart. Richard Newton and to return supplies of money and clothing to war refugees. The Yeasel crew members stranded by the war will also be brought home. Relief leaders include Rev James L White B. Turner and John W. Lewlay.
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