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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1910
Page
24
A large crowd attended a matinee at Potomac Park for the first mondial macinea. Trotters and pacers plus jump events drew entries from Geo Miles Hazen and Melvyn Hagen, with many society attendees and drivers present.
Report of the Spring Horse Show with horses from Fort Myer tied to officers, entries by Hazen and others, prizes donated by The Past including tall silver trophies. Jockeys and riders listed, noting Flexy the popular mare and the day’s speed heats and winners. Also included are church statistics corrections by Randolph H McKim and a note on classified ad results.
The fragment notes a speed event feature with riders including Joe Mott aboard Lady Cozine beating Harry Haights and others. Dr Duffy’s Clerk and Gold Pebble and Fair Nancy are mentioned with unspecified outcomes. The text is garbled and omits clear dates locations organizations or a cohesive result.
Immigration officials take charge of Leonidas Mitrakas a Greek fugitive from Athens aged years arrested last Saturday by Detective O Brien of the central office. He is charged with murder and was taken to Baltimore yesterday for a hearing before the Immigration Commissioners. He gave no comment beyond saying he told Detective Brien all about the crime and refused to discuss his case further. He declined a lawyer and says he can handle the case himself. Inspector William Veder of the Baltimore immigration bureau arrived with papers to transfer him.
Chief Justice Shepard writes in the District Court of Appeals sustaining the Admiral Powell endowment to Columbia University now George Washington University. Bequest challenged by belts appeals from Tower Courts. Trust created in Admiral Powell's home near the Farragut apartments, valued at 49000 dollars. Endowment to aid young men preparing for entrance to the United States Naval Academy.
A 1930 weather report outlines cooler, unsettled conditions in the Midwest and upper plains with showers in the Great Lakes region and along the Atlantic coast. Temperatures are below seasonal averages in the Northwest and Ohio valley, while parts of the South expect warmer conditions. Winds shift from southwest to northwest along coastlines, with storm warnings pending for the Great Lakes and eastern regions through Friday.
The Chamber of Commerce forms a committee to cooperate with the Board of Trade in securing a 1915 Panama Canal Exposition in Washington to commemorate the canal’s completion in 1916. John Barrett of the Bureau of American Republics may speak, with leaders from the Chamber pledging broad business support.
The Daughters of the American Revolution held its final regular meeting before the national congress with a special board session planned for the latter part of next week. Grace M Fierce, registrar general, announced 1008 new members voted in, a record April admission. she has enrolled 66,27 members in her tenure. The District Conference will convene at the Hotel Arlington tomorrow at 9 oclock, with Mrs George T Smalley and the district regent delivering the annual report.
A resident on 2401 P Street Northwest reported to Third precinct police that her home was entered in the last two days and articles valued at 860 were stolen. Detective teams investigate with items including an otter lined coat worth 100, a gold watch worth 180, and a chain worth 100. Entry was gained by a duplicate key.
24 inch all silk foulards offered at 19 cents and 5Q pieces of pure silk foulards in a variety of colors with dots, scrolls and figures go on sale for today only at ic.
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