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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1915

Page

10

Lagos Chazaro Named Mexican Provisional President

Dispatches report Francisco Lagos Charago named at Mexico City to succeed Roque Garza as provisional head, with Lagos Charago a Veracruz governor under Madero and a Villa ally. Refugees from Vera Cruz and Tuxpam to be moved by transport Buford to U S ships. Brazilian minister reports release of American hostage amid ongoing battle significance.

Lagos Chazaro Mexico City Roque Garza State Wilann Villa Carothers State Department Roquesenzales Garza Ville-Zapata Maxico City Juan 9 Constanton Lagos Hazaro Chihuahua Francisco Lagos Charago Veracruz Madero Hangers Dles Eeagesden Vera Cruz Buford Alomal Pachuca Vera Uruz Silman Vera Silliman Urs Rales United States Boford Carranan M Co Gata W. Pirate Qarothees Gomez Tatacio Watker Wilson Mexico Hla

Red Cross Feeds 10000 as Monterey Bakeries Reopen

Red Cross reports bread and tortillas will be baked for Monterey's poor tonight after bakeries reopened, ending weeks without sale. Telegram via Consul General Hanna in Monterrey confirms Red Cross corn for Nuevo Laredo and Monterey relief, aiding about 10000 hungry people.

Monterey Mexico American Red Cross Conaul Hanna Red Cross Aame

Food for starving Mexicans in press dispatch from Vera Cruz

A Buford voyage to Vera Cruz brings 67 000 pounds of corn and 20 000 pounds of beans for distribution to Mexican authorities in need. American consul At Verk rus coordinates aid while negotiations with Mexican officials face restrictions. interior reach is deemed impractical due to widespread hardship. conflicts arise over distribution from Nuevo Laredo and Monterey, with authorities denying shortages and blocking supplies to some zones.

Vera Cruz Buford Vera Crux Canada Verk Rus Laredo Tex

Mexican forces kill four British subjects in El Paso raid

British telegrams report four Britons killed and one wounded in a raid at Tux, as UK envoy Sir Cecil Sprina-Rlee seeks punishment for the assailants. Villa representatives in Juarez remained uncertain about Villa’s reply to President Wilson’s request.

Il Paso Tes Dune H.mites The Yoneat Today Rae Vina Ville Nol Tux Cecil Sprina-Rlee Washington Villa Rete Juaréz Wilsons Rete

Obregon Arm Wounded in Mexican Conflicts at Leon

Consul Silliman reports from Versruz that General Obregon was wounded in fighting near Leon. An official dispatch to the Carranza agency confirms the injury while a shell hit his right arm. The casualty details arrive after rumors of his wounding circulated days earlier.

Carranza Leon Tien

Woman's care for wounded and front morale spirit

The piece argues two types of women influence a war effort, praising the nurturing “ministering angel” who supports soldiers with compassion. It asserts morale comes from inner strength and the “eternal feminine” spirit, not brute force, and credits women’s unseen labor for sustaining troops.

Red Cross

Women of Asiatic Harems Slaves, Says Wife of Abdul Hamid's Doctor

Mrs Georges Donjan wife of Abdul Hamids former personal physician told a Philadelphia suffrage group that women in Asiatic harems are kept in ignorance and treated as slaves. She described lavish harems, isolation from the world, and denied personal freedom or control over their souls, life, and fate.

Abdul Hamid Washington Post Philadelphia Georges Donjan George Donjan Abdul- Hamid Suffrage Spruce Street

Atterbury Weds Rosengarten Daughter in Quiet Philadelphia Wedding

Philadelphia dispatch reports Arminih Rosengarten MacLeod daughter of H. B. Rosengarten wed W. W. Atterbury vice president in charge of construction of the Pennsylvania Railroad. ceremony at Mrs. MacLeod's home with no attendants. couple plans a private honeymoon en route to the Pacific Coast Exposition. MacLeod had previous marriage dissolved in 1915. Atterbury widowed in 1910. Both are noted Philadelphia area society figures with strong railroad and social ties.

Pennsylvania Railroad Quaker City Oixelea Philadelphia Arminih Rosengarten MacLeod H. B. Rosengarten W. W. Atterbury Crokerage Norman MacLeod & Co MacLeod Common Pleas Court No. 5 St Davida

British Navy Death Toll Rises Since War Start

London June 10. The total number of officers and men who have perished through the sinking of British naval craft since the outbreak of the war is 6,409, according to a statement by J. MacNamara, financial secretary of the admiralty, in the House of Commons. The figure excludes the men lost on the ships over which the Irene and the battleship Bulwark were blown up in Sheerness harbor.

London J. MacNamara Admiralty House of Commons Princess Iréne Sheerness Harbor

Brazilian Ambassador’s Wife Defends Son in Habeas Case

Mrs Domtels da Gama, wife of the Brazilian Ambassador in Washington, defends Mortia Roderick Volek amid habeas corpus proceedings accusing him of imprisoning his wife and young daughter. She says he is American born, studying five hours daily for the diplomatic service, and not a German subject. The father-in-law, a lawyer, is pleased as the writ was dismissed after discovery the daughter and child were no longer under restraint.

Lucretia Borgia Dargation Lucrezia Ferrara Rodrigo Borgia Alexander VI Vanozza Dei Cattanel Rome New York Domtels da Gama Washington Mortia Roderick Volek East Stuty-eighth Street Volek Ken Germany Kaiksers Army Ds. Gana Surmmer Long Branth, N. J Ndt Esast Sixty-eighth Street Volck Marjorie Lberty Nor’ Young F.l Ward Young Habeas Corpus Cathedral of St. John the Divine Tracy Gould Hunter, Jr Tracy Gould Hunter Voleki Savannah Campbell Walker Jabish Holmes East Seventy-eighth Street Little Island

British steamer Edburna held by Moroccan pirates

The British steamer Edburna arrived at Newport News with seven crew members captured and held for ransom after a two day battle off Morocco. Pirate forces entrenched in hills fired on the ship and pocketed the crew as warships withdrew. The vessel had to be floated and repaired at Gibraltar before continuing to Hampton Roads. The incident drew British government attention.

Washington Post Norfolk Newport News Mérocco Alamanca Bay Edburna Cassar Edburnia Jackson Moore Gibraltar Hampton Roads

Divorce Case Brings $40 Weekly Alimony To Mrs Hirsch

New York Supreme Court Justice Gott granted Katherine Hirsch, wife of Oscar A Hirsch, a divorce and $40 weekly alimony until remarriage after revealing Hirsch’s mistresses and financial support. The case highlighted a departure from usual procedure as the judge questioned potential remarriage and past support.

Ostar Hirsch Goff New York Supreme Court Gof Katherine Hirsch Youn Oscar A.hirsch Independent Gas Light and Electric Company Mrs. Hirsch Hirsch Beth Justice Gott

Italian report on Austrians using gas via pipes

The Washington Post correspondent from Rome reports that Italians at Monfalcone uncovered evidence the Austrians planned to use napalm gas and distribute it through pipes. They converted a factory into a large gas lab and had been threading pipes to the front lines. The Monfalcone bombardment leveled the factory and the town suffered devastation.

Washington Post Rome Monfalcone

Mrs Lee Divorced After 1901 Marriage Custody Granted

Special to The Washington Port Baltimore June 30 1907 Mrs Lily Bryarly Munnikuysen Lee daughter of Mrs Beaste A Munnikuysen obtained a divorce from William Tee. They married April 3 1901 at Mrs Munnikuysen's home by Cardinal Gibbons. Their child Howard M Lee born February 24 at Mrs Lee's home. The court awarded custody to the father.

Cardinal Washington Baltimore Lily Bryarly Munnikuysen Lee Beaste A. Munnikuysen William Tee Leé Munnihuysen Cardinal Gibbons

Marlow and Sothern Film At Lusitania Benefit

A Lusitania Red Crags benefit program at Columbia features Marlowe and Sothern in a 3 pm entertainment slot with a plan to show them in motion pictures. The act is a novelty, as they are under $200 000 contract with a New York concern and cannot pose for others.

Columbia

Harris Heads Georgians In Washington DC Chapter

William J. Harris, FTC member, elected president of the Georgia Society of the District of Columbia at a Raleigh gathering. Emma R. Bailey pushed for equal suffrage and a motion to establish term limits for officers passed. Officers named include Jesse Mercer as vice president and S. M. Grogan as treasurer with Laura Craddick as corresponding secretary. Mercer presided. the motion’s report was by N. Bennett.

William J. Harris Federal Trade Commission Georgia Society of the District of Columbia Raleigh Emma RR. Bailey Jesse BE. Mercer P- M. W. Hairston L. HB. ©. Martin Annie L. Pearce Emma R. Bailey S. M. Grogan Laura Craddick Jesse Mercer N. Benett

John’s Alumni Elects Duryee President At Banquet

J Bowden Duryee was elected president of the Alumni Association of St John’s College at the annual University Club banquet in which about 100 members, faculty, and others attended. Officers named include Leo A Rover and G Baward May as vice presidents, Rev Brother Alfred as treasurer, T L Turnsley and others on the executive committee amid remarks on the college’s work by Alfred DeLacy Moran and Moran. list of attendees includes Francis Harney DeLacy Manogue and many others.

J. Bowden Duryee St. John’s College University Club Alfred William DeLacy Patrick T. Moran Washington Chamber of Commerce Leo A.rover G. Baward May Lawrence J. Daly Paul A. Hines Frank W. Madigan Arthur McCreight Jerome F. Crowley David E. Horrigan Henry Hornig Adolph Schafhirt William §. Madigan Raymond Wuckett Thomas Crowley John P. Daly William A. O'Dea Vincent Peek Wiliam F. Hornig T. Lionel Tanszley James J. Lynagh Richard Fitzgerald Patrick F. Kerin Bernard I. Boudren Ferdinand Geyer Frederick J. Neuland William von Herbulis Leon H. Matligan James Donnell Oscar Luckett Daniel P. “Riofilan

Chess Match at Home Club Tonight in Washington

The Home Club ballroom hosts a top level chess match against Capital City Chess and Checker Club tonight. About 20 to 26 players from each side, promising the largest Washington contest to date. Canial City's stars include Lovell Napoleon Knapp Mundelle Stacy Adams and McClure. Home Club lineup features Walker Byler Tharp Cannon Sibbett Cake and Weickert.

Capital City Checker Club Washington Canial City Lovell Napoleon Knapp Mundelle Stacy Adams McCluré Walker Byler Tharp Cannon Sibbett Cake Weickert

Gompers Sets Peace Page But Warns on U S Safety

Samuel Gompers argues that while the American Federation of Labor supports peace, the lives of U S citizens must be safeguarded. He notes limited publicity on international relations and urges prior public understanding before any decisive action, warning against unnecessary risk to Americans.

Gompers Sirys-Lebor U. S United States American Federation of Labor

Hearing Set For Leo Frank Commutation Case In Georgia

Gov Slaton will hear Leo M Frank's request for death-sentence commutation starting Saturday at 4 AM. Frank's lawyers will present only evidence already submitted, including prison commission records, Mrs. Frank's statement, court records, and the trial judge's letter doubting Frank's guilt. The hearing may take one day.

W. M. Howard Mary Phagan Frank Atlanta Gay. Slaton Leo M. Frank Capitol Hugh M. Dorsey Frank Onry Slaten Prison Commission

Washington Boy Leads June Week At West Point

West Point reports fine weather and large crowds for the June week activities at the United States Military Academy. Cadets from the graduating class perform equitation and shelter tent pitching, with a general review for Gen. Hugh J. Scott and an evening parade. Chere algo dedication and cadet reunions mark the day as future events include a review for the Secretary of War and a reception at the Superintendent's quarters. Standings list Covell, Kimpie, Arthur, Miller, and Brageon among top cadets.

West Point United States Military Academy Hugh J. Scart Army Chere Cullum Cader W. E. R. Covell Washington, D. C E. R. Kimpie Texas D. Arthur South Carolina A. E. E. Miller Towa J. Bragéon Penney's Vania

Alpha Beta Phi Banquet Honors GWU Guests of Honor

Dr KH L Howkins dean of College of Arts and Sciences and Prof AL Harris of George Washington University School of Architecture led as guests of honor at the Alpha Beta Phi Fraternity banquet at Ebbit Hall with Roger Mehurin as toastmaster. Numerous attendees listed include Fleming, Porter, McAuley, Taylor, Leonard, Hoy, Marvin, Kingsbury, Breneman, Schlag and others.

KH. L. Howkins College of Arte and Sciences A.L. Harris School of Architecture George Washington University Alpha Beta Phi Fraternity Ebbitt Roger Mehurin K. F. Fleming J. Fleming Irwin Porter H. McAuley J. N. Taylor Hop, Middleton L. T. Leonard R. Cc. Hoy E. Marvin J. B. Kingsbury Coy L. C. Terry G. F. Smithson C. R Breneman R. J. Sterling 2. L. Délaner P.H. Cathcart L. W. Gatchell J. W. Burch J. D. McCormick George Schlag

Acting Secretary Lansing Opens First Day at State Department

Acting Secretary Lansing began his tenure by meeting many diplomats who paid respects. He stayed in his counselor quarters and may not move to the secretary offices yet. He noted diplomats complained about interruptions by reporters and asked for interview immunity for diplomats while in the building.

Lansing Hegan State Department Lansing Neewspapermen

Funeral services for Parke Herold at Immaculate Conception Church

Funeral services were held for Parke Herold who died at his home on Ninth Street. The Rev M J Riordan officiated at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with interment in St Marys Cemetery. He was 2 years old and survived by his mother and two sisters.

Parke Herold Ninth Street Church of the Immaculate Conception Highthandy 1St Marys Cemetery M. J. Riordan Immaculate Conception Church Mr. Herold

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