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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1924

Page

3

Vast World Briefs From Washington to Paris Stir News

A jumble of reports from Washington to London notes antitrust charges by the federal trade commission, a $50,000,000 tax filing, new appointments at the White House, and shifts in international commissions. Fire relief aid offered to California, political expulsions and retirements, a Philippine department command change, and court rulings touch many topics. Sporting results include Olympic track and boxing notes, while disasters and accidents spark searches and inquiries. The era’s turbulence spans labor, finance, diplomacy, and crime with varied, brisk items.

Davis Bryan ticket dominates Democratic convention pace

Edward W Pickard reports the 1924 Democratic National Convention nominated John W. Davis for president and Governor Charles W. Bryan for vice president after a long ballot process. Davis won the nomination amid a crowd roar, with Bryan’s selection viewed as a strategic move. The piece also notes other political figures and the death of Alvin Coolidge Jr., underscoring the era's election dynamics and international concerns.

Edward W. Pickard John W. Davis West Virginia New York City Charles W. Bryan Nebraska Wiliam Jennings Bryan McAdoo Smith Davis Taggart Indiana Walsh B. T. Meredith Iowa Leroy Springs South Caro Bryan Alvin Owsley Texas The American Legion John ©. Greenway Arizona George L. Berry Tennessee International Pressmen

Grain market surge lifts farm wealth across nations

A dramatic rise in grain prices boosts U S farm wealth by about a billion dollars and lifts Canadian farmers as wheat futures soar. Chicago and Winnipeg see sharp gains with July wheat near 1.30 to 1.40 a bushel, corn topping 1.16, and strong buying activity across futures boards.

Chicago United States Canadian Northwest Board of Trade Winnipeg Secdona

United States Launches Giant War Submarine V-1

A submarine twice as large as any prior US craft, the V-1, was launched at Portsmouth navy yard. Displacing 2104 tons surfaced, it measures 41 feet 6 inches long with 27 feet 8.5 inches breadth, reaches 21 knots on the surface and 8 knots submerged, and will carry seven officers and eighty men. It is designed to operate without a mother ship in port as its self sustaining systems allow.

Portsmouth N. H United States Navy Yard

J C C Declines to Revise Grain Rates

Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission denied revising grain and product freight rates. The commission said that firm shippers could lose more from impaired railroad service than they could gain from any rate reduction, affirming current rules as reasonable. The ruling rejects a public utilities commission complaint that existing schedules violate federal law.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Commission Kungag Public Utilities Remmdsson

Bankrupt farmer seeks bankruptcy relief in Cedar Rapids

In federal court here Edward Brennen of Moton Cedar county filed a petition in bankruptcy listing assets of 16250 and asking an exemption of 16550. The schedule cites Habitthe of 830240 and attributes failure to stump in lunil values.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Edward Brennen Moton Cedar County Stump

Electrical Storm Damages in St Louis Estimated at 20000

A severe electrical storm in St Louis caused extensive damage with about 200000 in losses. Ten thousand telephones and twenty thousand electric line connections were disabled, and thousands of trees were destroyed by a 54 mile per hour wind. Officials said the telephone system was disrupted worse than any event since the 1896 tornado.

St. Louis Sida

Nine Die in Explosion and Fire in Kansas City

A blast at a store and apartment building in Kansas City Mo causes nine deaths and many injuries. Authorities report severie injuries and several occupants burned. the disaster severely damages the structure and surrounding area.

Kansas City Severauthers

Revenue Review Updates Under Washington Tax Appeals Board

A new Washington revenue review order outlines work for the treasury to establish a tax appeals process. The board of review will oversee the revision of revenue assessments and may send notices to affected taxpayers, including farmers, as part of the overhaul.

Washington Treasury Wody

Ritz Officials Targeted by Prohibition Agents

Prohibition agents issue warrants at the Ritz Carlton in New York after a review of the hotel’s garden area. The action follows alleged illegal activities connected to liquor and gambling among listed hotel personnel and affiliates.

Ritz New York Ponr Alllelyla Ritz-Carlson

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