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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1914
Page
9
Fragmented dispatches describe Huerta's stance amid mediation over Tampico and Antilla ammunition. U.S. officials report Mexican orders to prevent arms shipment tied to mediation, while Huerta appears to shift responsibility to the United States.
A page fragment lists numerous obituaries and funeral notices. Individuals named include Dr Mary Allen Puneal, Mrs Tamroo J Simonton, George W. Greason, John Phais, Elizabeth YD widow of Maroert, Bell Tha Yeved wife of Andrew Neu, and others. Locations referenced include Baltimore and St Marys Cemetery, along with addresses like 300 Firat street northwest and 12 Leter place northwest. Interments are described as private or at specific cemeteries, with dates in June and times for services noted.
Second Lieutenant F H Houston of the Twenty-eighth Infantry killed a drunken Mexican who attacked Mexican police and stabbed two officers. Gen Funston said Houston's act was meritorious and entirely justifiable, with no further action required.
Vera Cruz reports say General Huerta may resign by tomorrow amid news of a halt to the Tam pico blockade. Passengers from the capital voice belief in a likely withdrawal as rumors spread of a resignation prepared and deposited at the British legation.
Admiral Badger directed Rear Admiral Mayo to offer the commodore of the Little Huerta squadron facilities to communicate with the capital. The offer was accepted and the commodore, after receiving orders, began returning down the coast as the suspension of the blockade drew attention.
Miss Elsie Kernan earns credit for leading Trinity College Dramatic Society’s Open Air performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream as part of commencement week events. The wooded grounds stage featured Jennie Hoag as Theseus and a large cast with Marguerite Maloney as accompanist and El sie Kernan directing. Notables in attendance included clergy from Catholic University and parade of regional officials and guests.
The United States presents a pacification plan to mediators calling for a provisional Mexican government in Mexico City led by a neutral head and a cabinet representing diverse interests. Constitutionalists would gain a voice in cabinet formation, and the plan foresees amnesty, loan facilitation, and withdrawal of U S forces as a Huerta retirement unfolds. The Mexican delegation requests U S interpretation of arms embargo and Antilla shipment actions.
Chicago hosts the twelfth biennial convention of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs as the Texas delegation campaigns to reelect Mrs Pennybacker. Rumors of a suffrage endorsement arise, with 7000 delegates expected and Woodrow Wilson paintings to be shown. Delegations from six states arrived. the federation opens Wednesday.
The first game of the international polo cup series was postponed to next Saturday at 4pm due to Capt Leslie Cheape of the English team being injured yesterday. No postponement request was made by Lord Wimborne who leads the English expedition.
In court Mrs Foasten chooses a fourteen day jail term over promising good behavior, while her husband asserts he is a suffragist but unaware of expected demonstrations. Guardians of ancient structures intensify safeguards as militant groups threaten actions across Britain.
Special to The Washington Pont reports Mia Lasazo of Paterson died at St. Joseph's Hospital. She claimed to have married at 14 and to have had four prior husbands, with Anthony Lasazo, age 91, his fifth wife, residing in New Paterson. The hospital listed her age as 10.
Two witnesses Wade H Bitly and Robert Parrott described attempts to ease personal tensions between banker Wade Cooper and Justice Daniel Thew Wright amid a House Judiciary Committee probe. They noted meetings at the Willard and Willard-adjacent talks with A E Leckle. no agreement emerged. District Attorney Clarence R Wilson added the Abel case against Cooper remains untried due to ongoing investigations.
Bila G Winter a stenographer employed in Baltimore disappeared Thursday after leaving work. Her body was found in the Patapsco River near Darling Angel Point with facial injuries. An inquest found death by unknown cause but presumed accidental drowning. The case involves the houseboat of D Meredith Reese Jr and associates who had previously hosted her.
Richmond Virginia June 8 with over 2,000 visitors already in city and more expected before tomorrow’s opening the city entertains the Supreme Council Myrtle Order of the Walled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm Tonight Mayor George Alalis delivered the welcome address at a reception and ball At midnight members of Kallipolla Grotto of Washington and other grottos laid a wreath on the Washington monument as bands played My Country Tis of Thee The Supreme Council meets at 980 oclock tomorrow morning.
Vice President Marshall and his party were marooned for over two hours on the Washington boulevard due to trouble. A Baltimore passerby aided the group including Mrs Marshall, the Secretary of War and Mrs Garrison, and Attorney General McReynolds who had traveled from the Capital to visit Miss Eney Burleson after her Johns Hopkins operation.
Sir Thomas Lipton expressed high confidence in his challenger Shamrock for the American Cup. He said Shamrock has proved she can achieve what she was built to do and pledged certainty of winning as she sails toward Sandy Hook.
Frank Hyatt of the Wyoming Apartments on Columbia Road and California Street NW skidded into a safety stanchion at Fifteenth and G Streets NW last night. He was driving slowly as the auto slid on slippery asphalt, causing minor damage to the vehicle.
George W Greason, a hotel proprietor in the city for 40 years, died Sunday of heart disease at age 65. Funeral set for 11 a.m. tomorrow at Greason House corner Thirteenth and E streets NW with pallbearers Washington Topham and others. Rev Wallace Radcliffe of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church to officiate. Also noted is the death of John Joseph Pasco, eldest son of the late Margaret Pasco, a Georgetown family member who died at his grandparents’ home 1316 Thirty-mnth Street. Pasco was a Holy Trinity parish school student and Holy Name Society member. funeral plans not announced.
Students and deans from George Washington University gather at Rausberg for a pioneer get-together banquet. Rear Admiral Stockton heads the guest list with college leaders and seniors from Columbian College, Teachers College, Engineering and Mechanics Arts, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and University Hospital. Attendees include Dean Hodgkins, Dean Wilbur, Dean Ruediger, Dean Borden, and Bucking ham, among many seniors and department representatives from each college. Additional lists note seniors from each unit and a few arrivals from international routes.
Special to The Washington Poet from New York reports a Brooklyn Arion Society member stabbed a man posing as a statue at Luna Park. John Miller, the statue, identified the assailant as Luther Bauch who claimed he believed Miller was a real statue. Bauch posted $1500 bail after a morning police court hearing.
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