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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1924
Page
16
British prime minister Macdonald warns in Paris that penalties on Germany must be kept. Paris negotiations likely tough as France seeks pledges. Speech underscores restraint while urging decisive action, with officials noting that tough terms may provoke firm responses.
President Coolidge calls for national action to abhor fires in woods as Forest Protection Week opens. He notes 80 percent of yearly forest fires stem from human carelessness and urges citizens to protect timber in 1934. Agriculture Dept reports 11 million visitors to federal forests last year and emphasizes timber's role in American life.
Regret voiced by ministers over Dawes Plan gaps as Premier Poincare and President Barthou push for united action against Germany. Dawes committee cuts link between reparations and security measures, while Britain hesitates to enforce Ruhr occupation. French worry centers on Germany's bad faith and financing the Ruhr crisis amid divided Allied stances.
York April 20 The Navy secretary Wilbur McAdoo denied a claim by Albert C Burrage Boston for damages to his steam yacht Aztec. Gordon Woodbury, former Navy secretary, said Woodbury was told the claim was not paid and that Burrage was offered 25 000 after an engineer report. The Republican administration later paid Burrage 300 900. McAdoo refused to act on the claim led by Klaiuart Gibbsoney.
A fragment from a 1924 newspaper lists multiple death notices and funeral plans. Names include JOSEPHINE B., THADDEUS P. TOL, GIBSON, HO-10 GATES GURKON, GREEN, THUNCILLA GI, MARDIE, PHILIP, QENRY, ERANCES-WIOCKEN HROCCIL BARRER, FROPP, ANNIE LACEY, MAGPHERSON, McGREGOR, TAYLER, and others. Locations reference the Masonican Eastern Star Home, Fourteenth Street NW, Glenwood Cemetery in Maryland, Fort Lincoln Cemetery, and various churches and hospitals.
Tok, April 21. At a general meeting the Japan Printing association voted to boycott all goods from California. Four major Japanese parties met and adopted protest resolutions against U S immigration exclusion laws. Seiyuhonto urged caution to preserve Japanese American relations. Kakushin club and Kensekai decry migration measures as insults to Japan. Seiyukai backed Ambassador Hanthara and criticized Senate objections. Fifteen Tokyo newspapers urged restraint as leaders mourned damaged friendship and Pacific ties.
Manuel Quezon leads the Philippine Independence mission and expresses sympathy with Japan over American exclusion. He calls the Senate action a gross mistake, notes Japan’s handling with other powers, and cites reactions from Kobe about a violent incident involving a drunken laborer and a Peruvian consul.
A Washington Port dispatch notes about 260,600 New York workers involved in union drives and wage negotiations across trades. Cloakmakers, waist makers, leather goods, bakers, jewelers, barbers, laundry workers, railway express drivers, knit goods workers and elevator operators face planned strikes or votes as they seek wage increases from 4 to 20 percent. April reports detail rising labor agitation citywide.
Senate Democrats consider a $1.5 billion Liberty Bond issue to fund a straight insurance cash bonus for veterans. The minority report argues the plan would burden the government, while Republicans indicate support to avoid a presidential veto. The Democratic substitute would pay cash for a 20 year endowment and tie funds to Liberty bonds, with high opposition from the American Legion.
Publicized FTC action accuses Eastman Kodak Company of maintaining a near total monopoly on positive cinematography films. The order bars acquisition of Paragon and G. M. laboratories and forbids coercing affiliated labs to use specific film stock limiting competitor production.
Reported burglaries in Alexandria reveal a home invasion where about 120 in cash and clothing items were stolen. A second incident involved a neighbor’s room robbed. a man awakened as items fell. Police later detained Simpson Fairfax, Jack Fairfax, Baker, and Moore for resisting an officer and related charges.
A fragmentary report from 1924 discusses Colombian oil concessions and alleged misdeeds by a New York entity. It mentions government dealings, treaty expectations, and rights tied to a Texas owned company, with cursory notes on ratification and assurances of propriety.
Congress this week pursues a soldiers bonus and tax reduction amid multiple investigations. Senate oil hearings run to Wednesday as House Shipping Board inquiry proceeds. bonus passage expected quickly, then tax bill and navy appropriation follow. House to consider pension and farm aid bills with child labor amendment later. prohibition bills to have public hearings this week.
The article lists polling locations across Montgomery County for a single day voter registration and transfer session on April 29. It names Laytonsville Clarkspurg Poolesville Rockville Bethesda Olney Gaithersburg Potomac Barnesville Damascus Wheaton Kensington and other precincts with specific board rooms and halls. Also notes a Montgomery County Medical Society gathering and Easter services with church attendance. Funeral notice for Ered Van Hoogken, agricultural agent 1918-1921, and local political club plans for April 28.
Dallas April 20 Frank C Davis Texas Star Democratic committee chair says he cannot support Gov Neff for the gubernatorial ticket. He praises William G Meadoo as a constructive Democrat and cites concerns over Neffs current campaign. He had backed the governor since 1820 and now withdraws support.
Minneapolis April 2. Senator Magnus Johnson faces potential opposition within his Farmers Labor party as groups urge Dr L A Freitche of New Ulm to run for the Senate. Johnson, originally elected for a short term, may now lack formal endorsements from party conventions, signaling a possible challenge to re nomination.
A semiofficial note from French headquarters via Havas reports improved relations with Germans near the occupied zone. It states a French military plane forced to land near Orsterbrucke on April 14 was repaired after obtaining German permission, then returned to Juisteldorf, with both sides handling French aviators professionally.
Fragmentary OCR text describes an event labeled as a war or attack involving Methodist entities, with garbled names and numbers. The readable parts mention Lue Lotee and unclear battle references, but no coherent sequence or outcome.
In Havana on April day unions announce a general strike after failed talks. Workers from multiple sectors, represented by local unions, walk out in solidarity. Authorities and union spokespeople describe the action as a protest against stalled negotiations and layoffs.
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