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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1924
Page
2
A weekly digest outlines imperial boasts by Germany, French reparations debates, and political shifts in France and Britain. It notes U S plans, stock market and budget actions, ocean liner and rail developments, crime cases, and international aviation milestones, with multiple named persons and places.
A masked bandit boarded the Navajo as it entered Kansas City from Chicago, pistol drawn, and robbed four men of about 200 dollars before leaping off at Indiana Avenue. Victims include G. E. Hill, F. W. Martinek, N. B. Dean, and T. F. Donovan. Officials kept details secret, passengers provided account. The intruder, about 30, 5 feet 8, 150 pounds, wore overalls over a brown suit and used a blue bandana mask. The train runs Chicago to the Pacific Coast, reaching Kansas City at 9:55 PM and leaving at 10:20 PM.
The American Association of Tokio hosted a large reception for American airmen, the capital's biggest gathering in years. E. W. Frazar presented engraved silver cigarette cases, praising the fliers and their earth circumnavigation effort, while women sought autographs. The embassy attaches hosted a separate event attended by the foreign community.
The Senate approved the 1924 tax reduction conference report by a 60 to 6 vote. Thirty Republicans and thirty Democrats united behind the bill despite White House and Treasury opposition. The dissenters were five Republicans and one Farmer-Laborite, including Brookart Iowa Frazier North Dakota Ernst Kentucky Moses New Hampshire Norris Nebraska and Magnus Johnson Minnesota.
Washington reports April cigarette production at 5.3233 billion, a rise from April 1923. Other tobacco products showed a decline as reported by the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
The third annual garden party originated by Mrs. Warren G Harding for disabled veterans in local hospitals will be held by President and Mrs. Coolidge at the White House on June 5.
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