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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1916
Page
10
Promises hinge on ifs and buts as Stimemetz Shirts offers disputed quality and repricings. Regular stock items drop to sale prices such as all silk shirts at 3.50, silk and linen shirts at 1.95, crepe and Madras shirts at 1.35 to 1.50, and neglige shirts at 1.15, with payment and pickup details noted on F Street near 12th.
Saratoga racing notes detail a dramatic day with Lady Teresa beating Conning Tower to claim the race top prize. Conning Tower led early but faded, while H Fink Talbott bought Lady Teresa after a bid run to 2100 dollars. Lough Foyle secured a five pound penalty in the North American hurdle, raising weight to 152 pounds as top handicap entries Sow into a long day of steeplechase results and selling stakes across the program.
A list of entries and odds for today’s racing program includes numerous horses and numbers across multiple sections. Notable names and terms such as Venture Water Brighese Repans and County Court appear among many entries, with various weights and positions listed.
A garbled update notes Braves pitcher Stallings suspended while clouded by references to Boston Naturals and Detroit pennant races. The piece mentions Babe Adams and George Parront with scattered league and team references, suggesting a broad, mixed sports summary from an era with uncertain OCR.
White Sox idle as Red Sox fall to Browns in ten innings. Browns win for the thirteenth straight. In the NL circuit drives decide two games with Merkle scoring for the Giants against the Cubs while Smith of the Braves hits a bases clearing double. Magee, Tuderus, Walker and Stengel homer for Braves Phillies Red Sox Dodgers. Tigers Yankees fight ends 4-4 with 22 players used. Reds use 17 in first Braves double header. Phillies tally 14 hits for 19 bases as most reach safely against Cardinals. Yankees recall crippled players and order pitcher Cullop to report from hospital.
Billy Dale trained by Patchen Cart and driven by Walter Cox won the Burdick Hotel purse of 3000 for 209 pacers in straight heats at Kalamarno Midh on August 3. Helen Wadhy by Barondale placed second in the 218 trot for a 1000 purse, with a field including Countesa Mabel Pom and others.
At a meeting of the National Association of Amateur Craftmen executive committee in New York the national regatta entries for Duluth Minnesota on August 11 and 12 were announced. Sixty entries were received with no Canadian clubs represented and sixteen clubs to compete across thirteen events.
George Chaney of Baltimore outboxed Packy Hommey of New York in a ten round fight in New York. Chaney weighed 127 pounds and, despite giving four pounds, won eight rounds while the other two were even.
Tokyo reports samples of Japanese champagne were tasted at a Hyogo governor hosted banquet. Results remain unreported. Observers who have tried Japanese wine, sake, and “Scotch” note locals may produce stronger head pain than imported varieties. Japan stands unique among belligerents for expanding beverage production and marketing.
Harry Heanom of Brookville Indiana jailed on charge of promoting a boxing match prize fight. Held under $500 bond. unable to post bail for higher court. Local amateur boxers Douglass Ryder and Roy Ross who staged the four round bout under $100 bond for appearance at the superior court.
Johnny Dundee real name Joseph Carrera, a famed lightweight, is free on bail after a high powered car struck Ernest Grub at a York corner. Grub died later at Roosevelt Hospital. Dundee faces homicide charges as a proposed bout with Welling falls through.
The Washington DC rabbi Rev B Liebermann visiting Detroit was pickpocketed on Hastings Street. His purse containing 3400 and 360 in diamonds was stolen as he hurried to catch a car. A man offering help approached, pressed close, then departed. later the rabbi realized his neckerhook and its contents were gone.
Baltimore on August 3 reports Chaney agreed to Matt Hinkel of Kilbane’s home city as referee for the proposed featherweight title bout with Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland. Hinkel, promoter of the match, plans Labor Day staging at Cedar Point near Sandusky. McIntyre named Mobodlie Southern League manager. Schmidt remains as catcher. Tigh Dougherty to coordinate August schedules with WB, 4 and Rex Athletic Club teams.
Ottawa reports Capt Frank French, nephew of Field Marshal Viscount French, and five Royal Northwestern Mounted Police officers will pursue the long north hunt for Radford the American explorer and his companion Steel killed by Eskimos in the Athabasca country two years ago. They sail to Chesterfield inlet and then trek over 2000 miles by land and water starting Wednesday.
A speeding automobile being filmed in Baltimore yesterday afternoon plowed into a block and caused actor David Dicter, 20, to suffer a fractured skull. He died several hours later at a local hospital.
The Washington Senate passes a district bill raising appropriations to 13 634 502 with substantial increases for police fire health and prisons. A police and fire pension measure is included, and Fourteenth Street widening remains funded. Gas price reductions and a Galtinger hospital site fight shape the conference agenda. Oliver P Newman lauds the bill. park projects are postponed.
London officials outline a proposal to vote 330 million dollars for supplementary pensions for widows dependents and partially disabled noncommissioned officers and men plus 5 million already voted. The figure assumes up to 22000 deaths. higher losses could trigger extra grants for officers and men where warranted.
Maj. Gen George Barnett commandant of the marine corps urged horse Conferees on the naval bill to accept a Senate amendment granting staff officers of senior grades brigadier general rank. He opposed a provision allowing second lieutenants from navy noncommissioned officers, saying it would discourage NCOs. Conferences to resume today between Senate and House committees.
Health officials report 1262 whooping cough and 727 measles cases in the district. Officials blame delayed physician calls and unisolated patients mingling with neighbors. Laws require immediate isolation and reporting with fines of 950 for first offense and 108 for each repetition. Four cases of infantile paralysis remain, now believed under control.
Frank McManamy of the Interstate Commerce Commission reported that a diet was burning on Black Tom Island at least two hours before the New York explosion last Sunday. He found no evidence that munitions were stored there more than 48 hours. The commission will review details today. Representatives Eagan and Hamill urged Edgar E Clark to visit New York and press the inquiry.
New York Aug 3 the transfer tax on the Pierpont Morgan estate with an appraised value of 69.5 million was fixed at 2.687.675 by Surrogate Fowler. The tax is calculated on the total estate value and reflects the high level of wealth transfer duties in the era.
Militias drill on parade ground as Third regiment officers hope reenlistments keep forces strong. Battery EB faces Monday discharge and Bisbee departure, yet many names listed for pay later. Federal Trade Commission inquiry into packing industry costs $142.00, Borland prompts investigation outline.
Bisbee Arizona Aug 3 The Twenty second infantry plans to move its camp about 1 1 2 miles south away from the District of Columbia signal corps company and field hospital unit Officers of the signal corps and hospital petition to join with regular troops, saying they would gain more experience. Six men convicted by court martial serve sentences at the field hospital camp, digging trenches and performing labor while awaiting full equipment.
Six men were accepted at DC National Yard recruiting stations yesterday including James C Burnett Archle R McFarlane David B R Cornelius Warren Wrockett Troy B H Counts and Homer R Matthewe. Lieut Witham J Tydings led the Ninth Street recruiting detail aided by Sergt M F Ulrich and others in charge of examinations and assignments.
The District commissioner announced that vehicles with license numbers from other states will have the same rights as vehicles from the District in the District and in Maryland. Maryland will permit non Maryland licensees to operate under Maryland laws if their home state license is invalid. The notice followed a conference with Maryland motor vehicle commissioner EA Baughman. An automobile route book offering weather impact guidance is now available for 35 cents by mail.
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