Economic note shows US business declines while farm prices rise
The Federal Reserve Board review reports persistent recession across most sectors, with agriculture lifting slightly on higher prices. Construction holds steady though at reduced pace, while manufacturing and wholesale activities lag behind last year. European demand shows sharper revival in certain centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Board
Europe
United Scoutss
Satesadoshi Parts
Obituary notices list local deaths and funeral details
A compilation of death notices and funeral arrangements from Birmingham and allied papers lists individuals including Hatan Fale, Tiller Nald, Henrietta M, Thomas R, Mary G, and others. Entries provide family relations, residence, dates in August 1924, and burial plans with relatives invited.
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New Masonic Temple
Washington
Birmingham
Melly
John Kelly
Grant Powees
Aaverkl
N. H
Garfield Hoya
Thomas R
Mary G. Locear
Thomas
Ashton Mi
Prends Mesting House
Randy
Woodneada
Florida Avenue
Mtel
Mary E
A. ET
A. Frveral Kerry
Philadelphia
Miller
MINNIF +t
George
Frida
Chlorine in Water Kills Aquarium Fish
The bureau of fisheries aquarium at Sixth and B streets SW reports chlorine in the city water harms fish. Goldfish surface for air to escape fumes from chlorine lime and alum. Large bass die in 48 hours. smaller species perish within a day. big black bass survive.
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Trench Life
Bureau of Fisheries
Sixth
France
Aquarium
European Economic Trends in Early 1924
The report notes rising industrial activity and trade across Europe through mid 1924, with stabilizing prices and exchange rates after prior volatile reforms. Unemployment declined since late 1923, basic industry production rose, and business conditions showed notable uniformity, though signs of slackening appeared in mid year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
World fliers held at port in Iceland
United States aviators on a round the world flight remained in Reykjavik awaiting ice condition reports from Angmagssalik Greenland. Rear Admiral Magruder and Army Lt. Nelson and Lt. Smith discussed continuing the journey as weather improved, planes to be taken ashore for minor repairs, while two American cruisers remain anchored nearby.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
A.fp
Magruder
United States
Richmond
Lowell H. Smith
Erik Nelson
United States Army
Greenland
Angmagesalik
Clarence E. Crumline
United States Army Air Service
Hornafjord
American aviation aid given to Italian flier
Aug 6 dispatch reports American government machinery aiding Italian aviator Lieut Locatelli who has flown from Pisa to Brough and plans to continue across the Atlantic. Locatelli’s machine is being overhauled at Brough while a mechanic heads to Iceland to scout landing bases. Major Zanni, another long distance flyer, reached Allahabad after a storm forced a forced halt at Cawnpora during his Nasarabad hop.
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Kirkwall
Orkney Islands
Scotland
A. P
Lieut
Locatelli
Pisa
Brough
Atlantic
United States
England
Boy's Ear Amputated When Car Collides With Bus
A 6 year old Alexandria boy suffered the loss of a portion of his ear after a collision between an automobile driven by his brother Everett Wood and a bus car used for transport between Alexandria and Fort Humphreys. Everett was unhurt while William A Wood sustained a head bruise. The crash injured six bus passengers. The boy was taken to Alexandria hospital for treatment. Police summoned both drivers to court and continued the case.
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TRE
Washington Post Bureau
Patrick Bt
Alexandria
Clinton Llewellyn Wood
Wood
South Patrick Street
Everett Wood
Fort Humphreys
Malcolm F.crockett
William A. Wood
Alexandria Hospital
Llewellym Powell
A. Ryder
Crockett
Alfred Street
Wood Boys
Princes Street
Alfred
Whalen
George Washington Whalen
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
Young Whalen
Hottest Day Since 1918 Strains City Workforce
A Washington heat wave locked offices in temporary downtown buildings as temperatures hit 100 degrees. Prohibition enforcement, internal revenue, and public health offices closed early while mail delivery was curtailed. Fourteen people were hospitalized for heat prostration, including Morris Hill, John Sydhex, and Ralph Elatum, with others treated at Emergency, Casualty, and Freedmen’s hospitals.
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Prohibition Enforcement Unit
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bureau of Pubiic Health
United States
Stack
Mooney
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Washlington
Morris Hill
Caledonia
Ohio
John Sydhex
Ed Franzare
Massachusetts Avenue
Moses Johnson
Third Street
Arthur Garner
Twenty-seventh Street
Augnetug Warner
Ralph
Elatum
Industrial Home School
Wisconsin Avenue
Seventh Precinct
Thomas Baker
Georgetown Hospital
John Young
Pélica
P Street
Charles Macalester
Stack Lee
Armory Place
Eliza Nelson
Fourteenth
Eleventh Street
James Rollins
Webster Street
Freedmans Hospital
Muzzled Dog Mauls Boy and Boy Bitten in Northeast
A muzzled collie mauled Paul Price to bruising while strolling with his sister near Mrs Alsop home on Douglas street. Price, 39, sought care from Dr Browne. In a separate incident William Kendrick, 1, was bitten twice on the right arm playing in a park. the dog owned by Walter Ragland was involved and the boy was treated by Dr Kretchting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Price
Douglas Street
Eget
W. Alsop
Twenty-sacond Street
Alsop
Ha K
Charles J. Browne
Rhode Island Avenue
William Russell Kendrick
Fifth Street
Wilhelm E. H. Kretchting
East Capitol Street
Walter Ragland
K Street
Leopold Loeb case judge weighs insanity plea and notes
Defense may call brothers of the defendants and other relatives as witnesses. Judge Caverly reviews letters and adjourns, while public interest grows in the Leopold Loeb murder case. Deliberations shift as alienists discuss the youths’ psycho-personality and moral imbecility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Darrow
Forman Leopold
Nathan
Allen Loeb
Richard
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
James Whitney Hall
Montgomery County WCTU Elects Officers at Meeting
Suburban Rockville notes the Montgomery County Women’s Christian Temperance Union held its annual meeting in Washington Grove Auditorium. Officers elected include President Mrs Alles B Chapman of Kensington, Vice President Miss Rebecca T Miller of Ashton, Recording Secretary Miss Mary Magruder of Sandy Spring, Corresponding Secretary Mrs George W Ashworth of Kensington, Treasurer Mrs Sherman of Kensington. Morning session reports were presented.
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Jason Stewart
Rhode Island
Mary R. Haslip
Baltimore
State Union
Sarah Frances Grimes Has
Circuit Court
Edwin Warfield Grimes
Washington
San Antonio
Texas
Bil
Thin County
Willian V. Rohange
Newport
Melvin H. Martin
Thalman. Lipscomb
Highland Springs
Harry W. Lehman
Lillian E. Barksey
Bryan's Road
Mike Hurdle
John Slatter
Costa
Samuel Riggs
House of Correction
Walter Connors
Charles Connors
Travilah
Daniel Genus
Rigas
Actnols
Clarence L. Gilpin
Gilpin
J. R. Lansbury
Forestville
Dr. Smith
Frederick
Maryland
Rockville
Emory Ricketts
J. B. Diamond
Fdr
J. D. King
Montgomery County Women's Christian Temperance Union
Washington Grove
Alles
B. Chapman
Kensington
Misa Rebecca T. Miller
Ashton
Mary Magruder
Sandy Spring
George W. Ashworth
Sherman
Fire at Roslyn oil pumphouse imperils tank
A short circuit at Crown Oil and Wex Company in Roslyn caused a blaze that endangered a 10 000 gallon gasoline car and several thousand gallons of oil. County fire crews from Ballston Cherrydale and Clarendon fought the flames with Washington units aiding to prevent tank explosions. A committee from Arlington Civic Federation was appointed to study county assessments as part of a bigger local reform program.
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Arlington County
Washington
Arlington County Bureau
Clarendon
Arlington County Civic Federation
Clarence R. Ahalt
Frank Campbell
Board of Supervisors
Federation
W. J. Ingram
Turnburke
Duncan
John T. Talman
Howard B. Fields
Mrs Evans Slayers Taken by Mexicans
Report from Puebla cites Gen Honorato Tehutli and detectives detailing five direct assailants in Mrs. Evans death near Texmelucan. It claims 50 spies tracked her route to the hacienda and that crime was instigated by higher authorities. Two of the five are jailed. arrest orders reportedly issued for an ex deputy and two Huejotzingo agrarian leaders.
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Hyattsville
Civil Service Commission
Florence M. Conklin
Honorato Tehutli
Puebla
Quintana
Evans
Texmelucan
Huejotvinge
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Norval K. Tabler
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Speare
H Street
N.W
Almus R. Speare Willis B.speare
S.s.zurhorst
C.shaffer
H. Sts. NA Main
Rusier
Port
Navy Department
Wilbur
Seattle
Norfolk
Leigh Wade
Pictou Harbor
Nova Scotia
Langley Flald
Boston
Llouts
Victor B. Bartrandias
George C. McDonald
Sudebaker
Boy
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Fire Company
Alexandria High School
Frances Finks
Alice Schooley
Evelyn Park
Dennis Stafford Kelly
John Butts
Malcolm Moore
Jefferson Graded School
Anna Baggett
Annabelle Cornell
William Carr
Martha Baggett
Wesley Clark
William Dent
Minnie Fedder
Lorene Harrington
Elizabeth Payne
Lester McMenamin
Harvey Millian
Gladys Pierpoint
Caroline Peake
Garland Siske
Misa Katherine Spittle
Margaret Welsh
H. P. Hutchison
Duke Street
Palm Beach
Fairfax County
Justice of the Peace
Frank W. Troth
F. J. Wease
B. G. Durrer
Groveton
Robert Merchant
R. BE. Rosser
O Street Northwest
Grand Jury
Durrer
Sergt
Campbell
Vir
Washington Post
Glendale
Emmet Tuttle
Raynold’s Memorial Hospital
Maals Boy
Loeb
Court
Anne Lurie
Houston
Tex
Psycopathic Hospital
Hoya
Fiscataway
Prince Georges County
St. Mary's Church
Rosslyn
Business Club
Holy Name Society
St.Charles’ School
Joseph L. Dugan
Ballston Council
American Mechanics
C. H. Fietcher
Charles Malvin
Bulah
JE. Wood
Fairfax
Weathbrook
Immanuel Episcopal Church
Braddock Heights
Guild
Arlington County Business Men's Club
Clarendon Citizens Hall
A. Coongin
Association of Credit Men
B. Stein
King’s Palace
C. Eugene Doyle
Exchange Department
Exchange
Pacce Cerva
7Th Street
Studebaker
Light Six
Joseph McReynolds
Commercial Auto & Supply Co
14Th
R Streets
Grogan
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