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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1924

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Adopt Dawes Plan in Whole At Once Urges MacDonald

Prime Minister MacDonald pushes for immediate national adoption of the Dawes Plan amid parliamentary turmoil. He defends the plan against nationalist attacks, arguing swift full implementation is essential to secure relief and stabilize Europe while warning of rising German militarism and allied tensions. The report notes ongoing debates and international reactions as leaders weigh acceptance and timing.

Dawes MacDonald

Visitors Now See President But Do Not Shake His Hand

A new White House custom lets visitors view President Coolidge at work without shaking his hand. About 200 people, including women and schoolgirls, passed through the President’s workshop to watch him read a letter, while he did not look up. The plan preserves his strength for campaigning while letting the public see the nation’s leader.

White House Coolidge United States Mr Coolidge G Slemp Dot Presidents Workshop

Fire On Leviathan Rages Two Hours In Saloon Pantry

Southampton report of a fire on deck A in the Leviathan liner lasting two hours. Pantry destroyed, decor damaged by water leakage to lower decks. Passengers evacuated. fire likely started by an electric heater. Leviathan, from New York, arrived today. Captain Hartley held steam for safety. In Cherbourg the Leviathan’s first post refit voyage ended with disappointment as it failed to pace the Olympic.

Southampton Leviathan Uner New York Utts Cherbourg France Olympic Hartley

Second Man Taken in Bauer Murder Case

New York April 19 a second arrest was made in the Maude Bauer murder Raymond Parker motion picture operator was held as a material witness at a Stapleton theater Parker is a friend of Harry Hofman also in custody on homicide charges Parker recanted an alibi for Hoffman who was with Parker at the Liberty theater Parker had supported the alibi but later denied it Hoffman was identified by an unnamed witness as the driver of the car Mrs Bauer entered minutes before her body was found by the witness who also identified the car and Hoffman’s machine District Attorney Fach said

New York Staten Jaland Pollee Maude Bauer Raymond Parker Stapleton Parker Harry Hofman Hoffman Liberty Moving Picture Theater Rauer Lauer Fach

Rival Globe Fliers Take to Air Again

Cordova Alaska April 19 three United States army planes attempting to circumnavigate the earth hopped of from Chigaike for Dutch Harbor. Cairo Egypt April 19 Stuart MacLaren British aviator left Cairo for Bagdad planning to fly via Ziza Pares time. This afternoon word came that MacLaren arrived safely at Ziza.

Cordova Alaska United States Army Chigaike Dutch Harbor Sam Cairo Egypt Stuart MacLaren Bagdad Ziza MacLaren

Baby Held for Bill Is Freed by Writ

In Chicago on April 19 a writ of habeas corpus returned Eleanor Nadine, 14 months old, to her mother after the infant was kept in a hospital over a $216 bill for pneumonia treatment. The mother earns $20 weekly and could not pay. the physician would not release the child until settlement. Superior Judge David issued the writ after midnight, appointing a temporary custodian.

Chicago Eleanor Nadine David

Philadelphia Raids Seize Little Liquor At 50 Saloons

Fifty Philadelphia raids conducted by a 123 officer dry law enforcement team led by William J. McClure found only small liquor quantities. A quantity of alleged beer was melted after a two week inquiry with federal authorities.

Philadelphia Wiliam J . McClure

Goulds Engagement to Paraguan Argentine Ties

New York report says Mrs G J Gould Jr of Philadelphia and Carlos Ortiz Basualdo of Argentina are engaged in Paris. Basualdo, 23, cousin of the Anchereno family, plans to return to obtain parental consent before a late summer wedding. Mrs Gould, a former dancer, eloped with Gould Jr and wed in Philadelphia in 1917.

New York Paris George J Goulder Laura Varter Philadelphia Carlos Ortiz Basualdo New York Sun Hasualdo South America Senor Basualdo Gould Freehold George J Gould Jr Goulds Nice

Four Army Generals to Be Promoted This Year

Secretary of War Weeks plans to promote four officers to general to fill vacancies created by retirement age rules. Generals Pershing Alvord Beach Holbrook will leave active duty with Pershing facing possible life extension legislation. Alvord retires May 13 Beach June 18 Holbrook June 37, successors not yet chosen.

Secretary of War Army John J Pershing Benjamin Alvord Lansing , Beach Willard A Holbrook Cavalry Alvord Col Luis Wah Beach Ilolbrook Pershing Congress AEF George Dewey

Clara Kimball Young Undergoes Operation

Clara Kimball Young, actress, collapsed on stage Tuesday and was rushed to a local hospital where she underwent an operation. Her condition is reported extremely critical. Also reported is Mme Duse, Italian tragedienne, suffering a relapse after influenza and in serious condition.

Port Wayne Ind Clara Kimball Young

Langley Indictment Assailed by Court

Philadelphia April 19 Hiram W Benner former chief of the permit department of the prohibition office and Milton W Lipschutz a former liquor dealer with Representative John W Langley of Kentucky today obtained writs of habeas corpus and will be heard again next Friday The court blocked their immediate removal to Coxington Judge Thompson said the indictment was loosely drawn and the removal warrants were absurd Government officers promised more evidence while counsel for the defense argued the current evidence was insufficient

Philadelphia Hiram W Benner Permit Department Prohibition Office Milton W Lipschutz John W Langley Kentucky Coxington Thompson United States

Naval ship program seeks 110 million for scouts and gunboats

A House naval affairs committee report favors a new program costing about 110 million dollars. It calls for eight scout cruisers at 11 million each, six capital ships rehab at 18.36 million, and six river gunboats at 0.7 million for China service. It notes existing battleships New York Texas Arkansas Wyoming Florida Utah are vulnerable and proposes protection upgrades and faster deployment by 1930.

House Committee On Naval Affairs Washington New York Texas Arkansas Wyoming Florida Utah United Stated Navy Iun Japan United United States Navy State Department China Secretary of the Navy

York Will Visit Ireland in Royal Ulster Tour

The Duke and Duchess of York plan an early summer visit to Ireland beginning in Belfast on April 19. It will be the first royal stop since King George opened Ulster Parliament and includes a visit to the Queen's university war memorial before proceeding to Derry as guests of the Marquis of Londonderry and the Duke of Abercorn.

Belfast Ireland George Ulster Duke and Duchess of York Queen's University War Memorial Derry Marquis of Londonderry Duke of Abercorn

Senate clears way for bonus bill vote despite cash option

Senator Robinson announces support for the present soldiers bonus bill and minority Democrats back it to pass. Republican leaders dispute cash option, Senate Finance estimates set costs between about 2.0 and 3.7 billion dollars with 20 million in administration costs. The American Legion backs the current bill as the cash option faces a presidential veto. CONTINUED ON SIXTH PAGE.

Albert W. Fox Senate Robinson Nr Robinson Coolidge Robinsons Watson Willis Robinson Sata McCoy United States Treasury Smoot Senator Walsh Massachusetts American Legion

Exclusion Act Veto Asked By Envoy Woods

Honolulu April 19 A Tokyo dispatch reports American Ambassador Cyrus Woods has urged President Coolidge to veto the Japanese immigration bill. Japanese leaders urge patience while warning of political use by opposition. Tokyo officials foresee possible Senate reversal and cautious handling to avoid straining ties with the United States.

Envoy Woods Honolulu Tokyo Nippu Jiji Cyrus Woods Coolidge Fred Kennelket Party Japan

Mother of 18 Held on Forgery Charges

Philadelphia April 19 Following holding of Mrs Anna Deswick con teased bigamint and mother of eight een children in $5000 bal on for gery and fraud charges today three When she alcused of having ea torted $5000 for her by threats to expose her double life were dis marged by Magistrate Holland Mr Beswick is said to have told setectives she married William C Martin president of a cold storage company although she was already married to Charles Beswick a far penter Letters and documents purporting to have been written by Judge J Willis Martin of common pleas court I which represented Mrs Beswick as an heiress and which have been de clared forgeries were introduced at the hearing It was claimed that Mrs Beswick borrowed sums of money from a number of persons through her representations that she was about to inent an estate.

Philadelphia Anna Deswick Bigamint Holland Beswick William C Martin Charles Beswick J | Willis Martin Common Pleas Court I

Easter Weather Forecast: Clouds Build Over The Day

The weather forecast predicts a cloudy Easter with moderate temperatures and no rain. Clouds will thicken as the day progresses, but the day remains fair overall despite the potential for a heavier overcast.

Girl 4 dies after truck injures her near White House

Helen Bromley four years old died en route to Georgetown University Hospital after being struck by a three ton truck near her home at 2812 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Milton Moore of West Falls Church Virginia driver of the truck was detained at the Seventh Precinct police station An inquest was ordered for tomorrow morning by Coroner J Ramsay Nevitt after a jury was selected.

Helen Bromley Olf White House Georgetown Univerity Hospital William Bromtes Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Milton Moore West Falls Church Vas Seventh Precinct Helen J Ramsay Nevitt

May Replace Garden With Big Skyscraper

New York Life Insurance Company considers erecting a colonial office building to replace Madison Square Garden. A tower higher than the Woolworth building is planned. The garden, bought in 1916 at foreclosure, is leased to Tex Rickard for six years with a cancellation clause. A syndicate including J Pierpont Morgan and D O Mills built the garden in 1889. The Democratic national convention is at WhL house this year.

New York New York Life Insurance Company Madison Square Garden Woolworth Tex Rickard J Pierpont Morgan D O Mills

Pingy the pianist Paderewski's Pekingese dies

Pingy, the Padereski family's Pekingese, died this morning after a pampered life as a pet of the pianist and his wife. The private car in Illinois Central yards became a scene of mourning as Pingy received care from a Bronx Falls veterinarian before being rushed to Chicago. Insurance plans and Easter parade scenes are referenced in the surrounding notes.

Chengo Pingy Paderewski Illinois Central Yards Bronx Falls Chicago White Plains

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