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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1913
Page
13
Delivery terms list Washington and Alexandria areas with options for Sunday or daily delivery. Monthly and weekly rates shown with variations for carrier delivery. The fragment includes pricing codes and street reference Pennsylvania Avenue near Fourteenth Street.
The piece argues Winston Churchill proposed a naval pause but doubted by Daniels and others. It claims Germany will seize the lull to redouble efforts while the United States lags behind, urging four battleships in December and a steady two ships yearly buildup.
Coroner Israel L Feinberg of Bensonhurst urges Representative Calder to push a House bill limiting sale of bichloride of mercury. He criticizes lax state laws on poisons and divorce and notes current prohibitions on alcohol and theatre rules but no restraint on deadly substances or weapons. A physician certificate could deter self harm, yet red tape may deter those in crisis.
In Virginia the Democratic ticket presents H. C. Stuart unopposed for governor, signaling a near certainty of victory in November. Republicans, wary of losing control of election machinery, abstain, while the bull moose movement keeps the GOP divided.
The feature in the game amused Democrats who see old leaders as better strategists while Progressives wait. Republicans feel confident that disintegration will occur before the next state campaign and fear of a double reverse at the polls will not deter them from naming a standard bearer.
Chairman Glass denounces Senate and New York bankers as part of a Democratic led conspiracy to kill the House currency bill. He argues bankers Vanderlip and allied senators shaped the plan. The piece asserts Wall Street’s business sentiment exerts power in politics and warns of the House resisting currency reform.
A critical examination of Department of Commerce foreign trade figures shows exports to Latin America have doubled in ten years, but imports from the region exceed exports and the trade balance favors Latin America. The piece warns of misreadings from publicity as Canadian shipments inflate wheat and flour exports and notes October data miscounting.
The Johnstown Tribune discusses its Bible study scheme and replies from readers showing the Bible’s questions have aided them. It argues for revived old fashioned methods amid rising uplift trends and notes Pennsylvania’s past strong Bible scholarship while acknowledging higher criticism’s claims.
Massachusetts faces a four way gubernatorial race with Walsh aiming for the governorship amid divided opposition. Foss bids as an Independent, Bird leads the Progressive ticket, and Gardner sues for Republican support, as party unity frays and anti machine sentiment grows.
In 1913 English policy seeks to expropriate uncultivated land for smallholders. Prominent peers including the Duke of Newcastle and the Earl of Portsmouth face selling much of their ancestral estates. Some plan to invest proceeds in Canada while facing public scrutiny over titles such as the Dukedom of Fezensac. MARQUISH DE FONTANOY.
A traveling book solicitor pressed a farmer to buy a book. The farmer admitted he cannot read and quips that his daughter can read but already has a book. The humorous exchange highlights literacy limitations in rural Missouri.
The piece argues that Bible study should reconnect readers with literature and clear truth. It suggests the Bible's plain honesty about strong characters can illuminate current debates, including controversial topics like eugenics, with relevance beyond scholarly disputes.
Congress condensed report notes Kenya bill to abolish the red light district passed. Banking and currency committee held executive session on currency reform with Prof. Jenks of the University of New York. Adjourned at 1 55 p m until noon Thursday. Treasury to print 100000 copies of incotex regulations. Speeches by President Wilson and Speaker Clark ordered published. House adjourned at 12 49 m until noon today.
Leake's Magazine notes Ellis Island kitchens feed thousands daily with eight cent meals for breakfast luncheon and dinner under American plan. In a peak week 2000 immigrants from diverse backgrounds pass through the port where two million meals yearly are prepared. Contractors earn less than a cent per meal with profits varying by supply and demand.
The Army issued leaves of absence for several officers across engineers and infantry, extending terms for Captains Emeron McClure and Lt. Hamilton, plus two months for Lt. Gools Smith. An retiring boxrl will convene in Washington for officer examinations including Mills Heistant Richard Fisher Hearn Baker and Hamilton. Several officers are reassigned or commissioned, with transfers to Forts in Georgia Oklahoma and Virginia and appointments to staff roles at Shattuck School and Constellation duty.
List of ships arriving and sailing between major naval yards and ports. Vessels such as Tingey Thornton Dolphin Solace Jason Wyoming Yorktown are noted at Georgetown Charleston Norfolk New York Mare Island Philadelphia Guaymas San Francisco Bremerton Guantanamo Masatlan with departures to destinations like Villefranche Mareseille Genoa Naples Naples and Manila. The record tracks movements across multiple dates and locations including Hampton Roads Norfolk Charleston and Philadelphia in a continuous log.
From Le Fire a dialogue where Pupil L Haricat asks about cutting a beefsteak in halves and quarters leading to eighths sixteenths and thirty seconds. The teacher confirms the progression and the boy exclaims hash in frustration when the sequence continues.
Winitfred Louies Taylor discusses insights from old and young inmates in Scribner's Magazine. He cites a warden who argues crime is not taught by older criminals and praises juvenile courts for rescuing youths, while criticizing indeterminate sentences and repeated offenses blighting futures.
Billy Bowlegs, a Seminole from the Everglades, attracted attention in Jacksonville during gala week. Dressed in holiday attire with a red turban and silver band, he showcased a shrewd business sense with letters from New York buyers and bargains like shawls bought for 1.75. He impressed tribesmen and palefaces alike with his prints of the daily newspaper and rasied laughs at his tales around campfires.
Buck Patterson, 66, finally admitted to a five year term for manslaughter after a court mix up delayed his commitment papers. He walked 360 miles round trip from Bussettville to Little Rock and back, twice, seeking admission to the state prison. A lawyer friend assisted but Patterson was admitted before the case was called.
Philadelphia Dispatch reports John Guest, injured by a train in Bangor, lost a gold watch during surgery at Methodist Hospital. Suspect Paul Reiker, an orderly, confessed and was held for trial after a search failed to find the timepiece. The case revealed Frank Price was robbed of a diamond cuff pin in the same ward, with Reiker confessing to that theft as well.
In Bond Street a fight between two terriers owned by social ladies was halted when a dapper stranger produced a gold snuffbox and dropped snuff on each dog's nose. The dogs ceased fighting, the crowd watched, and the man departed with a bow.
The proprietor returns from a trip to investigate a powder mill blast. The foreman explains Bill struck a match in error in the mixing room, a surprising but calm cause.
The piece traces the romance of making money in America shifting westward from oil country to the nation. It notes the coast-to-coast travel of entrepreneurs, the rise of cost systems and advertising campaigns, and the decline of individual off country figures as Standard Oil cements the corporate era.
From Leslie's Magazine the piece argues that wild oysters are nearly extinct and that artificial propagation dominates the industry. It describes large scale oyster farms spanning thousands of acres, water depths from 15 to 75 feet, and fleets of steamers harvesting up to 8,000 bushels daily in deep galt waters.
The report combines a sun and tide table with a U S Weather Bureau forecast for Monday night. It notes three storm centers over Canada, the Ohio Valley and middle plains, bringing unsettled, cooler weather east of the Rockies and likely rain or snow Tuesday into several regions. It includes wind notes, cold wave warnings for several western states, and river conditions for the Potomac and nearby rivers.
In New Orleans Judge Eq denounces new tariff laws as ruinous to Louisiana sugar planters. He argues free sugar would harm revenue and advocate a central bank. Governor Fielder's New Jersey prospects are praised, while German dairy cooperatives show rising efficiency amid new leagues. Death Valley desert death noted with details from Senator Pittman.
A playful exchange compares a new 1914 Model to a baby from last year. Auto Wiend notes a longer wheelbox a better lamps and a louder horn, praising the newer model as more remarkable.
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