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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1916

Page

9

Washington Horse Show Opens With Record Entries And Marine Band

Today at 2 PM Washington hosts its grand horse show at Eighteenth Street and D Street in a record entry year. Stars from New York Philadelphia and local stables compete in harness roadster and hunt classes while Marine Band music accompanies the event and a gala social program follows the judging.

Washington Wilson Jude Moore New York City Misa Constance Vent Philadelphia Dlaga Samuel Riddle Pennavivanta Chia Country Tria Bs J Ohn Itrushnell Springfield Ohio Elty Folvers New Bedford Mass A W Atkinson Merchantaville

Attempt to Blow Up Gen Obregon's Private Car at Juarez Thwarted

A chaotic incident in El Paso reports an attempted assassination of Gen Obregon's private car at Juarez thwarted by Mexican and Allied forces. The Washington Post notes El Paso sources describe unknown hostile Mexicans along the border and a strong response by General Obregon.

Mexico Carranza Wilson Mexico City Scott el Pano War Department Baker Washington Obragon Gen. Obregon Juarez Washington Post el Paso Tex Regon Obregon Tion Bor Robert Cecil

Plans for 3 Million Dollar U S Building on Pennsylvania Ave

A Senate bill proposes a $3,000,000 Justice Department building on Pennsylvania Avenue between Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets. The plan sets a commission including the President, Treasurer Secretary, and Attorney General to approve designs and authorize construction. A $500,000 provision would fund architectural plans and start work.

Department of Justice Pennayivania Avenus P Samson Ix Committee On Swinson Department Pennsylvania Avenue Plana Treasury Attorney General Ronatews

Mrs Stokes mobbed at Carnegie Hall amid birth control slips

Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes, wife of Anson Phelps Stokes, was mobbed by an angry crowd at Carnegie Hall while offering birth control slips in a welcome for Emma Goldman. Police warned against distributing the material. she and her husband eventually left, with Stokes fearing possible arrest tomorrow.

Douglas Hall Nichols Avenue Howard Road Hillsdale Eleventh Whitefield McKinley Hogan Ricks Miller-Chase McKinley Ready McGill G Street Emma Goldman Storm Center Anson Phelps Stokes Max Eastman Mrs Stokes Queens County Stokes

Brady's Estate Valued At Over 87 Million Dollars

Albany May 5 The first accounting of executors of Anthony N Brady of Albany filed in surrogate court values the Wall Street financier's estate at upward of 87 000 000 Transfer tax and state comptroller total 2 637 554 The period covered is July 22 1913 to December 24 1916.

Albany N. Y Anthony N. Brady Wall Street States Comptroller

Villa renews raids and Carranza delay cited

On the eleventh page Villa renews raids as Gen. Carranza delays ratification of his suggestions. Conference postponed until tomorrow with minor points being cleared up. Juarez celebrates Cinco de Mayo honoring Zaragoza's 1862 Puebla victory that toppled Maximilian. Obregon and Travino staff puzzled by Carranza approval delay. Mexican Northwestern Railway to add rolling stock to serve Pershing’s expedition. one trainload to Colonia Dublan.

Carranza Juarez Juares Cinco de Mato Zaragoza Puebla Maximillian Obregon Travino Staffa Firat Scott

Goldsborough to Contest Primary Recount Request

Former Gov Phillips Lee Goldsborough after talks with allies decided to seek a recount of Republican ballots in Baltimore city Third and Fourth districts after Dr Irwin France led in the initial returns for the U S Senate nomination. He said the move would do no harm to the party and would verify the counts as requested by friends.

Baltimore Leonard Wood Harvard Maryland Taft Roosevelt Robert Burton Col. Roosevelt Gen. Wood Washington Post Phillips Lee Goldsborough Irwin France United States Goldsborough Baltimore City

House Cutting Debate Shapes Army Rural Credits Shipping Bills

Democratic leaders in the House pressed to dispose of the army conferees report and the rural credits and shipping bills within ten days. A rule limiting general debate on the rural credit bill to six hours was introduced as focus shifted to the Senate-agreed provisions. The nitrate plant proposal drew major time, with 80 minutes allotted, while 40 minutes were set for the army and Federal volunteer plans. The shipping bill, completed by the merchant marine committee, will be reported Tuesday and debated after rural credits.

Kitchin Senate House Hay Federal Volunteer Army Merchant Marine Committee

$300000 Bequest To Paulist Missionary Society

Miss Jessie Gillender’s estate, after generous gifts to churches and public institutions, leaves about $300,000 to the Missionary Society of St. Paul the Apostle. The Paulists may apply it to the New York church mortgage relief or a permanent fund for the novitiate work in Washington DC. The Brookland Paulists are building a house of studies with a cornerstone laid about a year ago.

New York Jessie Gillender California Missionary Society of St. Paul the Apoatte Paulist Fathers New York City Washington, D .c Paullats Brookland

Lynch Confers With Wilson On Campaign Plans

Fred B. Lynch of Minnesota, a Democratic national committeeman likely to run President Wilsons reelection campaign, conferred with the President on political conditions and campaign plans. The President favors Lynch as chairman of the national committee to succeed William F. McCombs, who declined reelection.

Fred B. Lynch Minnesota Wilson Mr Lynch National Committee Wiliam F. McCombs

$200,000,000 Auto Merger Rumors Surface in Detroit

Detroit Free Press reports plans to consolidate Michigan motor car makers in a deal exceeding $200 million. W C Durant is slated to head the merged group, with General Motors Oakland Buick Continental Maxwell Cadillac Studebaker Olds and GM Truck involved. J P Morgan and Standard Oil and du Ponts are said to participate in New York talks.

Detroit Mich Michigan New York Detroit Free Press W. C. Durant Chevrolet Motor Company General Motors Company Oakland Buick Continental Maxwell Cadillac Motor Companies Studebaker Corporation Olds Motor Works General Motor Truck Company J. P. Morgan Standard Oil Company du Pont

Carranzistas Order U S Flag Off Motor Supply Train

Mexican guards along the line at Lasalle near the border ordered the removal of American flags from a motor supply train celebrating Cinco de Mayo. The demand was ignored as the train approached the border area.

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