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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1924
Page
1
A collage of humorous lines and political asides from a column by George Rothwell Brown referencing World War I era figures and events. The piece lampoons politicians, scientists, and public figures while weaving in topical quips about loans, elections, and social scenes of the day.
London reports the international conference backing the Dawes plan for German reparations. Germany agrees to float a loan of £406,000,900 and accepts a default program. Aims to enforce the plan earlier, with October 5 as launch target if Reichstag passes needed laws by August 16.
Roсhdale Massachusetts August 7 Lightning struck near the residence of George Davis last night and dug a well 25 feet deep. The hole immediately filled with water. Davis had earlier dug a 15 foot well that did not strike water and was filled with rubbish and flowers. The storm hit the exact spot and brought water in a fraction of a second.
Four people are dead and several injured as a Wisconsin tornado roared through Bloomer Osseo Trempealeau county and Black River Falls on August 7. Farms suffered damage, trees uprooted, and communication disrupted in the affected area.
Anessa Dinheiro Machado, Brazilian aviatrix and sportswoman, is detained by Sao Paulo federal authorities amid alleged revolutionary activities. Reports say she flew her airplane over federal lines, scouted targets, and dropped pamphlets in Santos and on the battleship Minas Geraes. She is known for wearing men's clothes and is reputed an excellent boxer.
The liner Leviathan slows to 20 knots after an inboard propeller blade was lost at sea, delaying arrival to Tuesday. From New York she heads to Boston for repairs, expected to finish in time to maintain next sailing. Passengers include Representatives Davis Tennessee Bankhead Alabama and Linsberger California, members of the House Shipping Board investigating committees, and Commissioner Plummer.
Atlantic City Aug 7 A P report says the American Federation of Labor executive council suspended business to attack the Federal Council of Churches industrial review. The federation labels the church report an unwarranted push for socialism, seeking political leadership over labor, not spiritual guidance. It also rebukes Charles G Dawes, calling him a champion of the divine right of judges to deal with union men. Continued on fifth page.
The Chicago court hears witnesses including Lorraine Nathan and University of Chicago peers who portray Richard Loeb as immature and unfit for responsibility. They relate alcohol incidents, pockets stealing at age 12, and philosophies of danger, while the defense seeks to frame him as influenced by dangerous doctrines.
Democratic presidential candidate John W. Davis spoke in Dutchess County New York, urging honesty in government as the central campaign issue. Gov Alfred E. Smith assailed Republicans over oil scandals and unkept promises, while Roosevelt and Lunn orated on religious freedom and Americanism amid a klan rally context. Davis rode part of his 76 mile rail journey in an electric locomotive cab en route to Hyde Park.
Two deaths and a rising list of prostrations marked the second day of extreme heat in Washington before a late day shower and cooler air. Officials predicted 85 to 88 degrees today with more showers possible tomorrow night. Edward Lester Coon, 27, died of heat prostration while working by Harvard Street. Eleanor Magee, 33, drowned near Tenth and Water Streets Southwest, her address unknown. Government offices closed early as the city endured high humidity and peak readings near 99 degrees in the afternoon.
Maine officials confirmed Ralph O. Brewster as the Republican gubernatorial nominee after a statewide recount showing 581 votes for Brewster to 447 for Farrington the result amid fraud findings in Portland ward 4. In Tennessee Gen I D Tyson led Shields for the U S Senate nomination with 33 283 to 25 157.
The Rev. W. M. Wilkinson, 76, known as the bishop of Wall street, secured a license to wed Mrs. J Pauline Travilla MacNab, 74, in New York. The ceremony is set for tomorrow at Trinity Church near where Wilkinson has long delivered street-corner sermons. Wilkinson is English-born. MacNab recently of Philadelphia and now a New Yorker. This will be Wilkinson’s third marriage and MacNab’s second.
Paris Aug 7 Barron G Collier special deputy commissioner of the New York police department in charge of the bureau of safety and his family were narrowly spared a serious crash when a small girl froze at a road crossing. To avoid the child Collier steered off the road and hit a tree wrecking the automobile. Collier and his family suffered shock cuts and bruises.
Rumors of a possible temporary escape from heat prompt serious consideration of a brief holiday for President Coolidge. Friends suggest tranquil retreats in Swampscott Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont and Plymouth Vermont to rest, reflect, and be near Mrs. Coolidge's late son. If arranged, the trip would be limited to about a fortnight after the acceptance speech.
Topeka Kansas August 7 The third largest wheat crop in the states history and the best yield per acre since 1914 are Kansas contributions to the nations west this season The monthly bulletin issued by the State board of agriculture today places the wheat crop at 164 258 009 bushels an increase of 24 900 090 bushels over the estimate made July 1 and an average yield of 16 4 bushels on 3 406 600 acres
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