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Newspaper
Sioux City Register
Location
Sioux City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1924
Page
1
Gov Blaine of Wisconsin blocks mobilization for September 12 defense test day. Adjutant General Immell says guardsmen will serve only on presidential call in a national emergency. Governor argues test causes unnecessary militarization and alarms foreign nations.
Neb Aug 2 Gov W V Bryan Democratic vice presidential nominee disclaims speaking for the national ticket in defense matters. He says his comments reflect his official duties as Nebraska governor and should not be taken as policy for the Democratic ticket or nation. The exchange mentions the year and other political figures in a fragmented report.
Gov Blaine explains it is inadvisable to test mobilization amid calls for arms reductions. He notes Wisconsin's strong military history including the 2nd division and Marne role. He states the Wisconsin National Guard will act only on a presidential call during national emergency.
Omaha Nebraska August 2 The state central committee of the progressive party accepted Gov Charles W Bryan resignation as the party nominee for governor and named Dan B Butler to fill the vacancy The committee urged Democratic candidates for U S senator and congressmen who previously held progressive nominations to declare support for Robert M La Follette or withdraw from the progressive ticket The resolution pressed that the La Follette for president movement in Nebraska be placed under party control.
In Portland on August 2 a man named Robert C. Matlock sought a license to marry William Maury. The clerk hesitated then declared the request fine, as William intervened between the men at the window to clarify the situation.
In New York bankers say about half of the proposed 200 million dollar Dawes loan to Germany will be offered in the United States. The London allied conference advances toward executing the Dawes program, inviting Germany to send delegates to a plenary session, with Marx and Stresemann expected to depart Berlin tonight. The talks focus on European reparations settlement, with a drafting committee shaping agreements for German delegates and plans to discuss Ruhr evacuation Rhineland railways and future administration.
Samuel Gompers, aged 74, weakened by illness, began a pivotal campaign as the American Federation of Labor mulls a qualified endorsement of Senator Robert M. La Follette. The council plans to debate the La Follette Wheeler ticket, aiming to mobilize labor’s 6,000,000 votes behind an independent run, with a final decision likely after Monday.
Iowa officials announce they will seek the death penalty for Gabe Simmons in the Otto Ferguson killing at a West Liberty, Iowa, tourist camp on July 12. Simmons allegedly attacked Ferguson with an iron bar. extradition papers will be sent if he resists surrender. The victim and wife were travelers from Atlanta, Michigan.
In Saranac Lake New York Morrisville residents celebrate after discovering 206 cases of beer in a freight car on a hamlet siding. Helpers arrived to assist and bottles were shared as townsfolk roamed the bushes in a festive spree. Canadian beer sold at six for a quarter drew more laughter.
Arkansas farmers employ large groups of Black workers using leech whips to drive grasshoppers from cotton and corn. J D Bethea reports Oklahoma-sourced swarms damaging 290 acres in Little River county, with fences and stems eaten. The University of Arkansas College of Agriculture outlines the method available on request.
A fragment notes Saskatch wealth in the 192% census showing $10 526 versus a value in the 1921 census. The terse item compares two census years and highlights a change in financial measurement within Saskatchewan.
America's round the world flyers began a 650 mile hop from Kirkwall to Iceland but were driven back by dense fog. Lieuts. Lowell Smith and Leigh Wade returned after losing Lieut. Eric Nelson in the North Atlantic mist, with the Richmond recalling to Hou ton bay.
Reports from Aug 2 track Lieut. Eric Nelson, missing around the world aviator, sighted near the Faroe Islands aboard the destroyer Billingsley. Nelson, with mechanic Harding, flew toward Iceland after separating from Lieuts. Smith and Wade, with updates placing him over the Faroes and near Hornafjord within striking distance.
Barton defeated Finkle 6 3 6 3 to reach the finals at Shore Acre courts. Elliott defaulted to Coggeshall after a telegram from Lincoln ordered his return home, the morning's only completed match. Semifinals were to be finished this afternoon.
A Philadelphia report describes a new device called the alcohol gun that injects alcohol into near beer, turning it into intoxicant with a single shot. Prohibition agents fear more needle searches as they chase this gadget, which uses a hypodermic-style needle to dose the beverage.
Clarence Darrow, chief defense attorney, weighs a surprise tactic to end the Leopold Loeb murder case with a life sentence for Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb. Dr. William White’s testimony described the boys as emotionally childish with adult intellects, fueling mitigation arguments as the defense plans their next moves in Chicago.
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