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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1924
Page
1
A jumble of notes reflects on journalism’s influence, public instruction proposals, and war era sentiment. Lines reference Prof Bleyer, daily papers shaping opinion, a Cincinnati girl disguising as a man, and a wreath sent from the White House to Marion on a somber anniversary.
London Aug 1 with one technical point on German reparation transfers the inter allied conference reached complete agreement on the Dawes plan. Plenipotentiaries to meet tomorrow at Downing Street to pass judgment and sign a German protocol. British premier Ramsay MacDonald to host. Berlin mission hoped by Monday or Tuesday. Dr Stresemann to confer with American Secretary of State.
The final 30 year 3.65 percent bonds of the District matured yesterday. Funds for retirement are available and Washington is free of public debt for the first time since Congress created the current government system. The Treasury Department handles the retirement and expects completion this month.
Day agents seized 60 cases of liquor at Hugo G. de Fritsch’s New York residence while the family was away. Prohibition officials eyed the “house of mystery” as neighbors reported late visits by well-dressed men and women in intoxicated states. The caretaker protested, and enforcement head Merrick had no raid report yet. Mrs. de Fritsch is a niece by marriage of Chief Justice William Howard Taft.
Philadelphia notes internal revenue agent Jack R. Ginsberg released on $3,000 bail after facing bribe charges for altering income tax returns was found dead in Fairmount park. He had a single gunshot wound to the head. police consider suicide linked to arrest and distress.
Rome authorities announce Sunday all bakeries will bake war bread named popular bread at 1 lira 20 centisimi per kilogram while regular bread rises to 2 lire per kilogram. Wheat prices trigger the change as Rome faces a poor harvest and possible large imports. Roumanian wheat climbs to 138 lire per quintal.
Norwalk, Conn. Aug 1 Opening 6 624 battles of beer to be poured into the sewer was a punishment accepted today by William Willis of Bridgeport and John Barker of New Haven in lieu of jail sentences of 15 days when they were found guilty of transporting illegal beer. The beer was disposed of under direction of the State policeman who made the arrests yesterday. Besides the jail sentence Willis was fined 200 dollars and costs and Barker 75 dollars and costs.
In Mexico City the main plaza turned into a battleground as tax protestors clashed with police during a parade against high municipal taxes on market stands. One demonstrator was killed and another critically wounded.
Chicago Aug 1 A Ply describes Dr White testimony on Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb, portraying them as driven by phantasies and intellectual defiance. The defense argues mental disease short of insanity as a factor in sentencing, while Judge Caverly limits academic digressions. Lincoln Nebr reports Coolidge replies to Gov Bryan about war demonstration plans and national defense day involvement. The piece notes ongoing continuation on the second page.
Lieuts Lowell H. Smith Leigh Wade and Erik Nelson American army world circling aviators rest in Hou ton bay awaiting favorable weather for an intended dawn departure toward Iceland. Reports from torpedo boat destroyers Reid and Billingsley and radio messages indicate improving visibility and wind as the trio plans to start for Nornafjord at 7 o clock in the morning. If winds hold they expect to reach the mid Atlantic stop in seven hours avoiding the Faroe islands.
Boston moves to mobilize State police for riot duty and disarm all participants at future Klan meetings. Arrests made in Shrewsbury after weapons were found in cars entering a Klansmen gathering. Lancaster disturbances prompt additional patrol mobilization and ongoing investigation.
Henry Ford secured approval from the Interstate Commerce Commission to build about 6 miles of new track for the Detroit Toledo and Yeonton line at an estimated 7.5 million dollars. The ICC also authorized issuance of first mortgage bonds by the Detroit and Ranton Railroad Company, Ford’s subsidiary formed to construct the Malinta Ohio to Durban k route, aimed at shortening haul distances for the line.
All available police and one warship head to the Humbermouth Paper and Power dispute near Corner Brook after Alfred Prince warns the plant and stores will be ruined unless Premier Monroe comes to investigate. Strikers seek a 10 percent wage rise and free meals. Premier Monroe rejects further talks as quiet returns at sundown.
A 69 year old woman from St Paul Minnesota weighing about 290 pounds leaped from Lamborn Avenue bridge into the bay in Superior Wisconsin in a suicide attempt. She struggled for ten minutes before police pulled her from the water and saved her.
Five persons died when a car driven by O P Patterson of Mansfield plunged over a bank on a highway near Knoxville Pennsylvania. Patterson his daughter and Mrs W Husted and her daughter Bessie were killed or died later. Six members of Rev Tittemare family were injured when their car was struck by a New York Central train near Decatur Ti Tittemare escaped unhurt but his wife and five children were injured.
United States air mail pilot William Blanchfield died when his plane caught fire while flying above a cemetery during a funeral for a former soldier. The aircraft landed on a house roof and Blanchfield was dead when rescuers arrived.
Labor leaders including Samuel Gompers defend a nonpartisan stance and back La Follette and Wheeler as long as they avoid pledges to a national party. The AFL clarifies no formal endorsement and emphasizes unity against communist influence while noting internal debates and a looming second page continuation.
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