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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1915
Page
11
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A defense of moving government funds to southern banks to aid cotton region relief. The author recalls past Treasury actions under Cleveland, McAdoo, Cortelyou and others, arguing deposits stabilized banks and benefited farmers, manufacturers, and merchants, and questions critics in banking and journalism. The piece labels attacks as ungrateful and biased against public interests.
The piece argues bankers oppose middleman roles in currency reform and frames defense funding as a party test. It cites Senator Kern and Mr Hitchin opposing large appropriations, while Mr Bryan may influence defense plans. It proposes the short ballot to curb “invisible government” and force open accountability of public officials.
The strongest supporters of the administration admit a deficit of at least 100 million dollars this fiscal year. They endorse reimposing the Underwood free sugar clause and war taxes, with income tax expansion as the remaining option. A bond issue is seen as the frank, practical remedy to cover near 500 million dollars needed for defense expenditures.
Farmer-Senator Root, chairing the constitutional convention, laments a long history of two kinds of government in New York. He argues that true rule rests with the people and elected officials, condemning a transient, self-serving body and urging reform.
A column riffing on ancestral voices prophesying war argues preparedness is a prudent hedge against conflict. It weighs Alexander, Actium, and Agincourt memories, notes war’s kill or be killed era, and favors peace through strong defense while lampooning eclectic viewpoints. It also derides currents in politics and media with satirical asides.
Lord and Lady Aberdeen tour North America amid political sensitivities and questions over titles. The piece traces the Aberdeen family titles and inheritance, including the disputed Tara designation tied to the Gormanston lineage, and recounts past events surrounding the family, Ireland, and the Earl’s birthright battles.
Middletown Dispatch reports Louis Barsley a Roselawn stableman narrowly escaped death after striking an enraged bull that dragged him and gored him twice in the stomach. He climbed a tree to safety as rescuers restrained the animal. He remained in serious condition at his home.
Albert H. Ryan of San Pedro California and his wife survive a grade crossing collision near Winlock Washington when Ryan drivers down a hill to meet a freight train at 80 miles per hour. He shouts to his wife, pulls her clear, then dives as the engine strikes the car. both escape with bruises. The couple toured the Northwest while he managed the National Hotel in San Pedro.
In a common pleas court case, Florence Oyer of Pittsburgh seeks a divorce from George Dyer president of the Prudential Building Company. She accuses neglect and cruelty while he counters with Bible neglect. She says his diary reveals love scenes with other women and notes she was too busy reading it.
H T Sudduth’s poem in the New York World envisions a night flight over Europe. The speaker carries a weaponized air power toward the Dardanelles as dawn nears over Sophia and the Golden Horn. The verse contrasts quiet skies with impending war and grand symbolism of empire.
Maurice A. Hockman, bridges superintendent, got stuck in a mudhole while traveling in the western part of the county. A nearby farmer helped free the car and admitted digging a water-filled pit to trap vehicles. He said the trap earned about $16 daily and he saved for an automobile.
Wilmington Dispatch reports Mrs Newton L Grubb of Grubbs Road escaped blindness when a home preserved tomato can burst on her stove. She had sealed the can during boiling and the lid flew into the ceiling as contents scalded her face. Linseed oil and prompt treatment helped save her eyesight. explosion likely from steam buildup.
Margaret Boyle of 238 East Thirtieth Street, oldest Bellevue Hospital patient, died at 102 after a June fall fractured her hip. She had been active and in good health until two months before the accident. Survived by one grandchild, Harry F. Boyle, who lived with her prior to the injury.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa, a bold early explorer, is celebrated for reaching the Pacific Ocean from the isthmus on September 1, 1513, after a treacherous crossing with under 200 men. The tale highlights Balboa’s leadership amid rivalries with Enciso and his successful claim for the Spanish Crown.
A New Britain draftsman Edward Slater weighs amputation of his left middle finger to increase weekly indemnity from 16 to 28 dollars under workmen's compensation law. The case highlights how partial injuries affect benefits. A collection of humorous clippings follows, including a pursuit of quiet on a mountain and a quip about ink bottles and fountain pens.
A hapless exchange in a shop where Cholly asks a shopman to remove a yellow tie with pink spots from the window display. The shopman obliges, while Cholly gripes about the garment and bids farewell in a brisk, period tone.
In Raleigh discussions, Dr. Aletta Jacobs of Amsterdam predicts Holland will achieve equal suffrage within a year. She notes 800,000 of 6,000,000 Dutch could vote and explains nonmilitant tactics, neutrality amid war, and cabinet opposition. West Virginia politics features Senatorial prospects and party unity. Utah land settlement and immigrant inflow eyed by officials, with railroads forecast to expand as settlers arrive.
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