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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1924
Page
1
On the first day of the new fiscal year about 800 government employees were dropped due to curtailment of appropriations. The piece notes exonerations, trials, murders, indictments, and various international events, including the Lilly riot, rum smuggling treaty, and a U S oil scandal. it lists multiple criminal cases, political shifts, and casualties across several locations.
At the Democratic national convention in Madison Square Garden New York City keynoter Harrison sparked a lengthy assembly of protests and speeches. McAdoo and Smith factions clashed over platform debates while anticipated clashes over the League of Nations and Ku Klux Klan planks stirred floor drama.
Tokyo police arrested 21 year old Osake resident Tokyo-Ricel Okada for cutting down the United States flag at the American embassy. He is linked to a youth society of reactionaries tied to the raid on Viscount Goto’s residence last December. Two other members are in custody. Authorities plan to seek the maximum two year term and Okada’s potential win. The metropolitan police chief and Akasaka prefecture chief will resign to take responsibility. Ambassador Hanihara will return to Washington after a brief Tokyo vacation. Taigyosha leader Shimizu urged immediate war with America, amid high official regret over the insult.
Army worms spread across northern Illinois wiping crops from Du Page Kane McHenry and Toone counties. Farmers used torches plows spades test hole diggers poison balls and kerosene from early morning to sundown to save rye fields and pasture. An estimate counted 49 worms per square foot in a rye field as kerosene and tractors targeted the pests. Sweet clover remained largely untouched on one farm.
Washington insiders say the oil scandal case against Albert B. Fall Barry Crain Sioclar Edward Doheny Sr. and Edward L Doheny Jr. may be postponed beyond the November vote. Defendants will travel to Washington to decide whether to enter a plea of not guilty.
Former federal agent Gaston B Means received the maximum sentence for conspiracy to violate the Volstead Act. Federal Judge Wolverton fined him 10000 dollars and sent him to Atlanta penitentiary for two years. His former secretary Elmer W Jarnecke faced a 5000 dollar fine and two year term.
Final figures for the fiscal year show ordinary expenditures outweighed by 505.31 million dollars, exceeding President Coolidge’s April estimate by over 7 million and surpassing last fall’s treasury projection by about 270 million. The surplus reflects stronger revenue and tighter spending than anticipated.
The appellate division of the New York Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the conviction of Wit- Ibua H. Anderson, former state Huper Intendent of the Anti-Saloon league, now imprisoned in Sing Sing, for third degree forgery.
Georgia lawmakers approve a resolution by a 170 to 3 vote to reject the proposed child labor amendment to the U.S. Constitution, signaling opposition from the lower chamber despite nationwide debate.
A fragmented report notes Spaniards triumph over two Madriders in a contest focusing on energy strategies. Key names and details are unclear, but the clash highlights tactical approaches and competitive vigor.
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