16 Feb 1924
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Newspaper
Salisbury Evening Times
Location
Salisbury, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1924
Page
1
Luxor and Landen report tensions between the Egyptian government and archaeologist Carter over access rules and visitor limits to the Tomb of Tut Ankh Amon. The government says it will enforce protections while Carter seeks to proceed under agreed conditions.
A Senate oil committee adjourned after an executive session. The panel plans ten days of inquiries beginning soon to test testimony and examine witnesses connected to bribery allegations. The adjournment followed a favorable committee vote and includes intercharges with a key senator.
Washington reports a national debate over prohibition laws as Congress weighs investigations amid conflicting charges and denials. Senator Frank L. Greene of Vermont was shot in the head near the Capitol by a Prohibition agent, sparking a cloud of blame and mounting scrutiny.
Washington reports the House debated the Walsh resolution directing proceedings to recover actions 16 and 4 within the Ravol oil reserve number one in California operated by the Standard Oil Company. The measure moves to President Coolidge who would instruct government counter to proceed, but Interior Secretary Albert Fall dismissed the motion.
Lucien Wheeler of the Department of Justice Bureau of Investigation proposes a five mile fence each side of Calexico and a similar barrier at Tijuana. He urges night and day guards and an embargo on all traffic into the U S between seven p m and seven a m daily. Wheeler calls for immigration and customs forces at Calexico to rise from 17 to 30 men.
The U S cruiser Richmond arrived from Puerto Mexico with four American oil men acting as guards to defend Puerto Mexico amid rising tensions. Rebel General Torruco has series of reinforcements, including 906 men from Yucatan, and the gunboat Saratoga will assist in the defense.
Weather outlook for the week ahead covers the Northeast and Middle Atlantic States. Forecast suggests unsettled conditions with periods of rain and snow mixed across portions of the district. Temperatures expected to be near normal with variable winds.
Wash February 16 The Central Committee of Washington met here yesterday to pledge support for McAboo. The session concluded with a firm show of backing and plans for coordinated assistance across party lines.
Fragmented telegraphic notices from London New York Washington and Pittsburgh describe unrest and investigations. Reported incidents include riots at a police facility, convict proceedings, a senator’s remarks on a backfire of a policy and a noted architect’s death.
Officials approve uniform dress for students amid fashion trends. The action, reported from Philadelphia, underscores school policy influence on student attire as of February 16.
Paris report says Primo de Rivera's dictatorship faces internal rifts with generals resigning and army chiefs at odds over Morocco defeats and the king's stance. Censorship and infighting mirror Russia as officers dispute blame for the Rif War debacle.
Fragmentary report from Philadelphia dated February 16 describes a police drive and a claim of orders to shoot to kill amid a chaotic incident. Details are unclear due to damaged text but reference to police actions and violence appears.
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