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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1916

Page

4

Westmoreland Polo Triumph Over Deal Beach in Final

Westmoreland Polo Club defeated Deal Beach 8 7 to win the Washington Post cups at Formac Park. Minnick starred with three goals and a key strike in the first chukker. crowd attendance rose with society members present. A late head injury to Minnick caused a stoppage, but Westmoreland held a decisive lead to seal the victory.

Hukker Deal Beach Westmoreland Polo Club Deal Beach Polo Club Forgmac Park Yesteroy Safaine Audi Rat Society Minnick Chukker Minnick Tos Ott Westmoreland Sherman Westmoreland Aitad Durlog Westmorelnd Jos Minnik Westmorelaand Deat Heath Quartea Footlufy Post J. Flam Smithral Lindsey Soro Joe Vanotekh J. E. Myer Barberser Joula Minnick G S&s. Gibbs Vouteuthiusimam Washington

Halt Aqueduct Bridge Bill Sparks Senate Debate

Swanson yesterday called up the bill providing for the 1,000,000 project across the Potomac. Senator Nelson argued the measure lacks opportunity to coastal verminities and urged federal and local support. The committee faced amendments and opposition, with university and arts commission interests cited and Newland seeking broader approval amid concerns over property assessments in the District.

Swanson Yeaterday Potomac Nelson Rommerte Soliton Smeot Ty Titers Columbia Rn Barat Stenatur Alexandria Sheppard Sruio Univerity Scrat

Unclear text on postal suspension amid international strain

The fragment mentions suspending parcel post between the United States and a Norakanda entity, citing Belish seizures and a steam line refusal to carry parcel post packages. It implies Aneta government action reacting to wartime or seizure pressures, but details are incomplete and names are partly garbled.

Aneta United States Beltish Voront Ate Anand

Injunction Sought Over Memorial Hall Connecticut Room Name

District Court suit by Edmund B. Piper of Philadelphia against the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution seeks to bar renaming the Memorial Continental Hall board room. Petition argues donor Mrs. Helen H. P. Monson funded the room and that the name Connecticut conflicts with agreements and would harm Piper and other descendants of Tobias Lear. The case cites a 6000 dollar gift and a 1000 dollar fund for perpetual maintenance, with a move to restore the Connecticut room name opposed by the donor’s heirs.

Memorial Continental Hall Connecticut District Supreme Court Edmund B. Piper Philadelphia National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Helen H. P. Monson Monson Board Room

Army Coast Artillery Officers Relieved For Manila Assignments

A list of coast artillery and related officers released from current duties with orders to proceed to Manila, P I, for reporting to the commanding general coast defenses of Manila and Subic Bays. Includes First Lieut. John H. Pirie and Second Lieut. Edward Montgomery among others with specified relieve and sailing dates.

Coast Artillery Corps Manila P. 1 Subic Bays John H. Pirie Edward Montgomery Francis J. Tootily Francis J. Torney Charles T. Richardson Ordnance Department John F. Kahl Chesapeake Bay Honolulu Hawaii Kahle pBicer Oahu Quartermaster Corps Louis ©. Scheror Theodore A. Baldwin, Jr Richard ©. Marshall, Jr Tie City William A. Mann Robert K. Evans Edwin FP Wolfr Medical Corps Southern Department Fort Bliss Tex James E. Wilson 142D Coast Artillery Coips Coast Defenses United States Daniel N. Swan, Jr Randy Flock Hermann H. Zornig San Francisco Hoch Coast Artery Corps United States Military Academy Edward W. Putney James H. Cunningham John W. Rugeman Coast Artillery Corp Fort Adams H. Y Naval War College Newport Ht. J John, Gilmour, Jr Coast Artileryeorps Dwight K. Shortleff Joseph C. Morrow, Jr Aviation Aiggal Corps Fred W Palmer Arthur & Cowan Signal Corps Kay Hryan Frank P. Lahm Unpt Fred W. Palme John F. Curry Fifth Infantry Roy “8 BROWN First Cavalry Ralph Royce Twenty-sixth Infantry George DT. Riley Coast Mery Carps James H. van Horn Arthur Pofllin Ina Longaneckda Gordon R. Catts Infantry Cassius M. Dowell Eleventh Infantry William T. Macmillan Guy V. Henry Thirteenth Cavalry West Point N. Y

Naval Orders Shuffle Personnel Across Commands

Navy Department releases detailed detachments and assignments involving commanders lieutenants and ensigns. Transfers include G. C. Tozer from South Dakota to Colorado and A. Authoush to Cleveland, with multiple moves to Oregon, Navy Yard Mare Island, and Asiatic station. Also listed are retirements, gunnery and engineering postings, and several ship movements and arrivals across Atlantic and Pacific stations.

GC. M. Tozer South Dakota Colorado Adelbert Authoush General Board Navy Department Cleveland G. W. Williams Oregon J. M. Rives Navy Yard Mare F. H. Brumby Delaware Asiatic Station Logan Cresap Works Carnegie Steel Company E. L. McSheery Texan Boston Mass R. M. Brainard Utah Russell Wilson New York Atlantic Fleet G. Kirk Naval Proving Grounds Indian Head Tieut B.H." Bidri Virginia Texas L. Gatch Chattanooga D. C. Godwin Rhode Island Oklahoma G. E. Brandt Lupfher Welsh Naval Proving Ground Rufus King Office of Naval Intelligence Pennsylvania S. E. Ruse Prometheus Maine H. D. Parmaled Louisiana Milwaukee J. KR. Redman Engyn A. A. Merrick Michigan Sayville Long Island N.Y J. €. Jones K. 8 McCawlay New Jersey RN. A. Bachmann A. FP. Buntington Naval Station Guantanamo Cuba Stalnakeh Philadelphia I A Naval Staton Petrel J. S. Beecher N. Y J. F. Huddleston Naval Bullard Massachusetts Institute of Technology Norfolk G. W. Irwin North Dakota A. KE. Bentfield South Carollina Leroy Rodd Tadfan Head Montana E. D. Wurster Charleston 8. C A. A. Smith Nebeafie Works General Electric Company Schbnectady J. M. Ober Kansas P. R. Abrams Patuxent B. F. Ranger North Daota G. 3 Dean Rainbow

Police Notes: List of robberies reported yesterday

Police yesterday filed notes on multiple robberies involving small sums and items from residents around Chevy Chase and northwest Washington. Items stolen include wallets, watches, shoes, a bateau, a wine case, a bicycle, a leather suitcase with fur coat, and a district auto license tag. Several victims were injured lightly in falls or incidents near streets and transit points.

W. H. Halley Northampton Street Chevy Chase Charles Fisher McKinley A. R. Tones Pennsylvania Avenue Capitol Arnold Hirsh Seventh Street George W. Henderson N Street J. M. 8. Kaufman Second Street Hial Automobile Congressional Library Alyasee Barton Rhode Istana Avenue William Wordley Lincoln Potomac River Golden & Co Louisiana Avenue New Hampshire Avenue Pennsylvania

Supreme Court Session Notes and Bankruptcy Listings

The Supreme Court session shows multiple docket items with justices presiding, cases argued or continued, and adjournment details. District and circuit divisions list numerous bankruptcy filings, civil actions, and probate matters with attorney assignments and verdicts or orders scheduled for today and upcoming dates.

Supreme Court District of Columbia

Collision damages two cars at busy Washington corner

Slight damage resulted from a collision yesterday afternoon at Pennsylvania Avenue and Fourteenth Street Northwest between the automobiles of Frederick L. Heidekoper of 1614 Eighteenth Street Northwest and Gustave Zeese of 438 West Thirty-third Street New York.

Pennsylvania Avenue Fourteenth Street Frederick L. Heidekoper Eighteenth Street Gustave Zeese West Thirty-third Street New York

Chicago Grain closes with losses as Germany tensions rise

Wheat prices fall after reports of mounting risk of U S German break and President message to Congress. May and July futures drift lower while other grains slip. Cash quotes show No 2 red wheat at 1.17 1/2, No 2 yellow corn at 40, oats about 444 to 45, barley 63 to 75. Futures figures log mixed opens highs lows and closes across months May and July.

Chicago Germany United States Congress Tom TY

Local Produce Market Prices Across Poultry and Groceries

A reader’s snapshot lists live poultry rates and dairy eggs along with wide-ranging produce prices. Hens roosters ducks and turkeys appear with per pound or per item figures, plus New York State cheese butter eggs and a dense set of vegetables and fruits with varied unit measures and regional labels.

New York State Elgin Tub Virginia Florida

Real Estate Transfers Across Northwest Washington D C

A series of property transfers listed city wide includes Sallie P Talis ferro to Frank S Altemus on lot 215 square 151 at 10 stamps, Columbia Heights Frank S Altemus et al to Warren on lot 1v block 87, Ber 10 stamps, Eckington John M Brown to Maude L Taylor lots 4 and 8 block 15 310 stamps 17 Ruth Dixon to Archibald J Dixon lot 42 square 8185 10 stamps 160 Third and Y Streets Northwest William Oscar Troome trustees to National Living and Trust Company trustee lots 0 P and part lot Q 570 10 Washington Park Municipal Realty Company to Archie Savoy lots 20 and 21 square 6 10 stamp 50e Same to Albert J lots 74 and 75 square 182 10 Osin H Towler et al to Cora Wishes lot 140 square PISS 10 Puildworth Chambers M Carson to Leona D M Stevens lot 120 eduare 71 10 Holmead Manor Charles M Carson to Tawrence T Huston and Edna M Huston lot 152 hole 44 10 stamps 2 Taouns P Shoemaker et al to Sarah Mo Huddeson part original lots 15 and 16 square 351 6 1809 Seventh St Northwest Mary A Wolfe to Laura R Dorsey trustee lot 32 square 441 10 stamps 350 Pennsylvania Avenue South West between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets Mary A Downs to Charles A and Ida Downs lot 36 square 1087 10 stamps 3

UV Street Sallie P. ‘Talisferro Frank S. Altemus Columbia Heights Frank S Altemus Johm Warren Ceater Eckington John M. Brown Maue L Taylor Tanoma Park Ruth'm Dixon Archibald J. Dixon William Oscar Troome Osin H Towler Cora Ghuanes M Carson Leona DM Stevens Eduare Holmead Manor Charles M Tawrence ‘T Edna M Huston Hiorle Tonth Virginia Avenue Taouis P Shoemaker Sarah Mo Huddeson Seventh Streay Mary A Wolfe Laura R Dorsey

Deeds of Trust Listings for Various Squares and Lots

A sequence of deed of trust notices across multiple squares detailing parcels, buyers, lenders, and terms. Each entry specifies the square, street or lot, participants, secured sums, terms, and payment schedules, with properties from Washington area blocks and manor estates.

Baltimore Markets and Live Poultry Prices Listing

Baltimore markets report prices for live poultry and dairy and eggs with state and regional quotations. Items include chickens ducks pigeons and various butter and egg grades with per pound and per dozen ranges.

New York Grain Opens With Weak May Futures

New York April 19 Spot market shows easy tone with No 1 durum at 127% No 2 hard 125% No 1 northern Duluth 1323 and No 1 northern Manitoba 13022 for New York as opening navigation futures slip. May futures weak at 121.

New York Duluth Manitoba

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