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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1915

Page

3

Ban on ship subsidies at trade conference debate

New York December 6 delegates from the United States Central and South America Europe Asia and Australasia opened the third international trade conference under the National Association of Manufacturers. Robert W Woolley argued that subsidies are not possible under the present administration and blamed freight congestion as the need of the hour. George Dixon urged building up railroads for military and commercial readiness while warning against subsidies supporters. The opening session included talks on commercial conditions foreign trade and foreign investment opportunities with a focus on naval artillery merchant marine and preparedness.

New York National Association of Manufacturer United States Central and South America Europe Asia Australasia George McAneny Board of Aldermen Mitchel Robert W. Woolley Mint Treasury McAdoo Woolley Renais Fale Woodrow Wilson Democratic Party Washington George D. Dixon Pennsylvania Railroad Company J4kenaid

Britain protests requisition of American ships

British ambassador in London lodged a firm protest with the United States over the requisition of vessels owned by the American Transatlantic Company without prize court proceedings. The ships named in the dispatch include the Hocking, Genesee, and others tied to the dispute. The British government reportedly plans to press for early settlement of prize cases, with motions continuing in Canadian and colonial courts.

Page London State Department Foreign Office Hocking Hailifax Genesee St Lucia Weat Tulle Mtata Department Nova Scotia Hookfount Hirtoh SroMeccha Youstam Aette Viel Requist

Boom Penrose for 1916 and political stirring in New Jersey

The report details Senator Penrose’s bail near the President and a Washington banquet hosted for Representative Bacharach by Will Browning, with remarks by Representative Cannon praising Speaker Clark. The scene features talk of gubernatorial ambitions and charges about German and Allied sympathies amid the political tension.

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Baltimore Markets Prices for Grain and Poultry Varieties

Market notes show prices for flour, corn meal, and oats with elevator stock totals in the thousands. Poultry items list aliva chickens ducks geese and pigeons with per pound and per pair rates. Creamery and butter products printed with varied price ranges across Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia and adjacent regions.

Maryland Peninsylvania Pennsylvania Westott West Virginia Southern

New York Grain Markets Mixed on Spot and Futures

Grain prices in Newark on December 6 show spot strength for No 1 durum and various spot grades. Buffalo futures for December trade firm at 126 percent, while spot yellow No 2 and white futures display mixed firmness.

Newark Lifk New York Duluth Manitoba Buffalo Athe

Watch Your Step at the National Lights Up the Season

The National Theatre presents Watch Your Step with a standout cast led by Elizabeth Brice in a lively musical comedy. Charles Dillingham keeps costumes fresh while the chorus shines, and the revue-style bill features strong turns from Frank Tinney, Harry Kelley, Bernard Granville, and Olin Finney with Mrs Castle.

Charlea Dillingham New Amsterdam Theater New York Frank Tinney Mr. Tinney Elizabeth Brice Misa Brice May Irwin Harry Kelly James T. Powers Harry Kelley Lizzie Bernard Granville Keith's Vernon Castle Olin Finney Mrs. Castle Dillingham Florenz Ziegfeld

The Million Dollar Doll at Gayety This Week

The Gayety presents The Million Dollar Doll with a strong cast and a polished chorus. Lew Hilton and Bob Ferns star in comic turns, Elsie Meadows captivates audiences, and Adele Ranney blends type with song. The show features lively action and a strong onstage presence, plus a separate act called The Hotel De Gink and a sensational juggling routine. The performance relies on entertainment value over plot.

Lew Hilton East Side Lester Allen Bob Ferns Elsie Meadows Frances St. Clair Adele Ranney Grant Gibson Save Bob Ferng Haa Isggod

The Coward and A Favorite Fool At Moore's Garden

Moore's Garden yesterday offered Triangle photoplays The Coward with Frank Keenan and A Favorite Fool with Eddie Foy. The Coward portrays Civil War hardship and a Confederate colonel safeguarding his son’s honor despite desertion, supported by Ray and Gibson. A Favorite Fool pairs Eddie Foy with the Little Foys in a Keystone comedy about a small town circus clowned by Foy. The program runs through Thursday alongside Old Heidelberg and Fickle Fatty’s Pal.

Moore's Garden Frank Keenan Eddie Fay Frank Keenan Charles Ray Margaret, Gibason Eddie Foy Seven Little Foys Mack Sennett Mr. Foy

Mme Lamasure Recital Highlights Puccini's Madame Butterfly

Mrs Mignon Uike Lamasure gave her third opera lecture recital at the Comstock studio detailing Puccinis Madame Butterfly as the upcoming Washington and Boston Grand Opera Company presentation promises. Her piano work impressed and her commentary clarified the themes for listeners anticipating the Washington staging next week.

Villa Troops In FlightraisER Asks Reasons

Villa retreating toward Chihuahua is pursued by Carranza cavalry. Urbalejo surrenders with 900 men to Dieguez and is assigned as scouts. Obregon expected in Nogales. civil government, schools open in Magdalena. Monterey reports Carranza party moving to Saltillo with US envoy. State Department discusses expulsions and safe conducts for diplomats, noting Dumba incident and Lusitania talks.

Nogales Arizs Francisco Villa Chihuahua Sahuaripa Sonora Carranza Manuel M. Thegues Hermosiico Obregon Villa Beltran Dieguez Tonichi Francisco Urbalejo Magdalena Monterey Mexico Car Tanza Saltillo Coahuila State John R. Siittman United States State Department

Huerta Denies German Munition Plot While Prisoner

Victoriano Huerta told The Washington Post he has not negotiated with German agents for munitions and is not involved in Mexican affairs. He said he has seen no German agents and knows nothing about any weapons. He remains a prisoner in the United States and will not discuss Mexican matters. A Huerta agent reportedly went to San Antonio and New Orleans recently, but details are not known.

Washington Post el Paso Tex Victoriano Huerta United States Huerta San Antonio New Orleans

Mexico to Ban Envoys From Germany

New York December 6 The Herald reports that Mexico will refuse refuge to Capt Karl Boy- Hd and Capt Frans von Papen, recalled by Germany and opposed by the United States government. Mexico argues both officers are enemies of the ruling administration, amid alleged plots by Franz Rintelen to spark revolution and entangle Mexico with the United States.

Washington Post New York the Herald Mexica Karl Boy Hd Frans von Papen Germany United States Venustiano Carranza Border Republic Capisa Boy-Hol von Papen Mexico Franz Rintelen

Senator Hitchcock to Fight British Naval Blockade

Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia will introduce a resolution directing the foreign relations committee to investigate the legality of Britain’s North Sea blockade and report to the Senate on advisable action. Smith argues neutral rights are violated by seizure of cargo and prize court detentions, signaling an aggressive stand against Britain’s policy affecting American commerce.

Senate Hoke Smith Georgia Foreign Relations Committee North Sea Great Britain Smith Executive Department Secretary of State Order of Europe United States Congress Executive Departments Committee On Foreign Relations The United States Hitchcock Nebraska Acta Legigna

Pope in Peace Appeal Cardinals From Belligerent Nations

Pope Benedict held a conclave in the Vatican hall with Italian and visiting cardinals to discuss peace moves ending World War I. He announced seven new cardinals, six named publicly. the seventh to be revealed later. Cardials Bourne, Gasquet, Cabrieres, and Hartmann attended, bringing peace views from their governments, and exchanges were expected to spark peace talks.

Rome Des Benedict Vatican Matenie Bourne and Gasquet England Cardinal

Peru's Delegates on Way to Pan-American Congress

Lima Peru December 6 Anthal Maurius former Peruvian minister to Venezuela and Alexander Deustua Peruvian delegates to the pan American scientific congress which meets in Washington December 27 departed today for the United States via Panama to attend the session.

Lima Peru Anthal Maurius Venezuela Alexander Deustua pan-American Scientific Congress Washington United States Panama

Two Pinioned Beneath Auto Near Alexandria

Two men, Lyon Wilson of Richmond and Frank Booth of Washington, were pinned under their car after it left Telegraph Road near Hayfield farm, three miles southwest of Alexandria. They were rushed to Alexandria Hospital where Booth suffered a broken shoulder blade, eight broken ribs, and lung hemorrhages, while Wilson endured less severe injuries. The crash occurred about 5 pm yesterday as they tried to avoid a farm wagon.

Richmond Alexandria Shington Post Burhau King Btreat Lyon Wilson Frank Booth Washington Hayfield Farm Alexandria Hospital Wilson Walter A. Warfield Booth George T. Klipstein William Caton

Funeral of Dr Haislip Today

Funeral services for Dr. George W. Haislip of Lorton Fairfax county who died after a long illness will be held at Wheatleys chapel this city at 2 o clock this afternoon with burial in Bethel Cemetery. He was 57 and survived by his wife two sons Richard and Norris and a daughter Virginia. At St Marys Catholic Church Holy Name Society annual meeting officers were elected Raymond Hellmuth president Francis H Fannen vice president William A De Vaughan secretary Sylvester A Breen treasurer and J Park Kersey grand marshal.

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Death of William H. Mowbray 81 in Washington

William H. Mowbray aged 81 died yesterday at the residence of his son Rev A 3 Mowbray dean of the Lucy Webb Hayes National Training School 208 A Morgan Street Northwest The body will go to Preston Md for interment Wednesday He lived in Washington the past five years with his son He was born in Caroline Md and spent much of his life in Denton Md where he worked as a contractor

William H. Mowbray Mowbray Lucy Webb Hayes Morgan Street Preston Dr. Mowbray Washington Caroline Denton Mad

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