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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1924
Page
1
A kaleidoscope of era topics spans politics, society, and culture. References include Josephus Daniels rejecting a Tar Heel bid, criticisms of Coolidge, stock scandals, and divorce cases. The piece blends satire and current events with literary allusions and comic lines.
In Philadelphia on April 17 the Thaw trial halted as Thaw refused to be examined by opposing counsel after a brief exchange. Four alienists opposed the defense argued Thaw remains a psychopath and not restored to sound mind.
In Florence Arizona on April 17 the State will not object to W H Grosh the father of Ted Grosh a university student allowing William B Ward a negro to be executed for murder. R B Sims state prison superintendent said the father may act as executor. Grosh was present at the trial earlier this month when Ward was found guilty of first degree murder.
President Coolidge chose 43 cents a bushel for wheat after the tariff commission disclosed its full file. The split panel had sent two data sets to the President, with Republicans Marvin Burgess Glassie backing 45 cents, Culbertson Costigan Lewis favoring 44 cents, and the President adopting the lower wheat rate and a flour rate of 1.04 per hundred.
Paderewski the pianist abandoned part of his concert tour to rush to Chicago for top veterinarians after Pingy the Pekingese fell ill with rhinitis and gastritis. The dog’s illness forced post ponement of two concerts, with the Paderewski retinue returning to Chicago for treatment.
Vienna April 17 Baron Rudolf Fielder shot and killed his 20 year old wife then wounded himself after losing his fortune in franc speculation He is dying in a Vienna hospital Also Joseph Kuhn manager of the Castiglioni bank who leapt from a fourth floor window died today The couple dressed themselves in their wedding clothes to die.
Dr Charles Pflug a 55 year old dentist with offices in Portner apartments died on the operating table after being shot three times in his Portner three house dental office. His wife Marianna Pflug 98 was taken to Emergency hospital with overdose of veronal and charged with murder. She said she shot him after he struck her. The couple had been married nineteen years and Pflug had filed for absolute divorce two days earlier. CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE.
Morning report from St Paul notes three bandits robbed two postal workers at South St Paul after a Chicago Great Western train unloaded payroll pouches for Armour & Co. The robbers fled in a car, fired revolvers, and seized $35008 before abandoning the vehicle near Minneapolis as authorities pursued toward the Twin Cities.
Weather Bureau forecasters waver on Easter plans predicting showers today and tomorrow with uncertain rain cessation by Sunday. Washington women weigh whether Easter finery or rain gear is wiser as holiday weather remains unsettled and hopeful.
An Athens dispatch reports the bodies of two Americans, possibly from J Pierpont Morgan s yacht Corsair, found in a Tirana region woodland. Officials say a band of Albanian bandits murdered them. names not yet confirmed. The Corsair had sailed from Naples with Morgan and Mrs Morgan aboard.
The District zoning commission approved a large remap to shield residential areas from encroachment by business, apartment, and row houses. A city wide survey will query citizen associations on current designations, with suggested changes reviewed promptly. A public hearing May 15 will consider a revised proposal to enlarge powers, though constitutional concerns and limited support exist.
Herman Schmidt who lost part of a leg at Chateau Thierry came to America after the war to work for his Chicago grocer brother. He feared deportation if exposed as a German soldier, but a neighbor revealed his past and prompted action by the American Legion. He was later moved in an ambulance to a hospital.
A. Mitchell Palmer declares Gaston B Means’ charges against Attorney General Daugherty a “ridiculous” blackmail tale. He cites eighteen months of Justice Dept investigations into the alien property custodian, praises the Bosch Magneto case outcome, and asserts no evidence supported Means’ allegations. CONTINTED ON FIFTH PAGE.
Vienna dispatch reports Stephanie Lonyay wife of the late Crown Prince Rudolph has gone insane after a lifetime of tragedy. She hunted memories of Rudolph and claims they live together again while her ties to European royalty surface. The countess, linked to Leopold II and Maximilian’s widow, has spent fortune settling debts of Princess Louise of Coburg.
Norfolk April 7 The American schooner Orleans reported sinking seven miles north of Diamond Shoal Coast guardsmen from station 183 went to the scene in powerboats to rescue the crew The ship reportedly had seven feet of water in the hold The Yamacraw cutter was sent from Savannah to assist the tanker J M Duffey of Gulf Refining Company which was said to have run aground in fog near the Savannah river entrance details not available
Earl Tompkins aged 19 waited for a Mount Rainier street car at Thirtyseventh Street and Rhode Island Avenue. He ran to catch it and was pinned beneath wheels for an hour suffering a fractured skull and fatal injuries. Migs Verona Showers witnessed the tragedy as bystanders freed him and he was taken to Casualty Hospital. Tompkins worked at the government printing office.
The Prince of Wales slept soundly until 3 PM after three nights of jazz dancing in a Montmartre cabaret. He dined with American Mr and Mrs Fred Bate, then reversed plans to return to England for Easter. He will move to the Letéyquet golf resort and depart Paris tomorrow.
Berlin reports the Thuringian government resigned after the Voelkische party demanded all Jews in government service be ousted. A new cabinet formed later by the Diet through a compromise to dismiss several Jewish-origin officials.
Mitchel Field New York April 17 Lieut Homer B Chandler USA set a new long distance air record by completing a 2 266 mile flight in three days six hours surpassing the previous Eastern division elapsed time mark held by Lieut M L Blyott.
Trenton YWCA board adopts a resolution condemning the Atlantic City bathing beauties parade. Copies are sent to 75 associations across New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Delaware and Maryland plus several large cities.
Witnesses deny knowledge of irregular or illegal acts linked to Senator Wheeler of Montana as a Senate committee reviews telegrams seized from Campbell and Wheeler aides. Testimony claims Wheeler and Campbell discussed legal matters and employment limited to Montana cases. The panel aims to finish its report and judge Wheeler’s fitness to serve.
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