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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1924
Page
1
A collage of satirical vignettes and brief notices parodies politics and society. It rails at thrills over quiet life, recalls figures like Henry Ford and John W. Davis, and mocks prohibition, foreign policy, and campaigns. The piece weaves headlines, poems, and barbed asides with scattered regional references and cultural quips.
In private interviews during the reparation conference, French premier Herriot and German ministers discuss Ruhr evacuation terms. The big four and committee jurists edit protocols as leaders anticipate a Thursday or Friday decision potentially settling the Ruhr issue and advancing the Dawes plan.
Special to The Washington Post reports that Dr. Harald Hulbert, key to the defense’s alienist case, concedes he did not know all facts and some were likely suppressed. He says withheld details could have altered his verdict that Leopold and Loeb are mentally disordered, threatening the defense's stance in the looming trial casing.
New York Aug 11. Anna May Gerry of Portland Maine a New England Conservatory of Music and Boston University graduate completed a voyage to Patras Greece and return in a second class cabin without paying transportation as a wager. She stowed away aboard the King Alexander and was discovered two days out. After shore leave at Patras she sailed back to Boston to collect her prize.
Ralph Aaron, 18, of Rankin Illinois, says he was held by three men and a woman on a highway between Rankin and Paxton. He alleges the woman branded him with the letters K K K while the men tried to strip him after approaching under the pretense of car repair.Authorities doubt the branding occurred, and the case follows rumors of Klansmen asking about membership.
Sioux Falls, S Dakota August 12 Andrew S Anderson Democratic nominee for governor was gored to death today at his Beresford farm thirty miles south of Sioux Falls He went to the pasture to care for stock when a bull attacked him Anderson entered politics in 1910 winning a seat in the legislature He was reelected in 1922 and 1914 and later opposed Carl Gunderson Republican gubernatorial candidate He declined the Democratic nomination in 1922 but accepted it this year
Knude Rasmussen, leader of the Danish Eskimo expedition, has reached Kotzebue, 150 miles north of Nome, after fifteen months without word. An Associated Press telegram quoted the report, easing long anxiety among the expedition team and followers.
Rear Admiral Magruder orders the cruiser Raleigh to assist the Danish steamer Gertrude Rask in reaching Angmagssalik with supplies for American round the world fliers. The Gertrude Rask has been drifting in ice and a trawler lineup aims to rendezvous. fog and a Raleigh propeller issue delay takeoff plans as pilots aim to survey potential coast bases.
In Clarksburg West Virginia Senator Walsh criticized the political record of the GOP figure referenced as Mr Davis. He defended Davis from anticipated attacks while noting the lawyer’s career for large business interests and the potential impact on public policy. The speech raised questions about the influence of corporate clients on public service. CONTINUED ON THIRD Fagen. The complete text of Senator Walsh's address will be found on page 11.
Davis denounces the Republican era as corrupt and divided, condemns the Fordney McCumber tariff and Mellon tax bill, and cites a widening split with Congress. He outlines Democratic goals including child protection, labor rights, resource conservation, veteran care, farm aid, tax cuts, federal pay parity, prohibition enforcement, world court support, disarmament, and church state separation while condemning bigotry and race prejudice.
Mrs Retta Stahle 38 wife of Robert N Stahle 1426 M Street NW and Emma Stahle 69 Gettysburg PA were killed 15 miles from Hagerstown Md yesterday afternoon when their car skidded and overturned on a wet road. Stahle driver escaped unhurt. They had lived in Washington about two years. Mrs Stahle native of Mississippi. Bodies taken to Hagerstown and expected to be brought here today.
Reno reports the discovery of Aztec characters on a rock wall in an eastern Nevada cavern near Lehman Caves National Reserve. University of Nevada archeologist Dr. BR. F. Schappelle calls it a major Western find and says the tracings may be the farthest north Aztec markings seen. Egyptian style rock writings were also noted, and the party hopes further exploration may reveal an underground city.
New London Conn August 14 The former semisubmersible armored patrol boat Comango is held by customs officers after being captured yesterday by officers aboard the marine patrol boat Shark off Cornfield lightship The Comango bears battle marks from the firing of many shots by the Shark No liquor or ownership papers were found aboard leaving the vessel’s owner unknown
In Wilburton Oklahoma on August 11 six miners were killed in a fight at the But Hill coal mine near Hughes. Deputies rushed to the scene aboard two cars after reports reached here late tonight.
Commander Zachary Lansdowne announced the dirigible Shenandoah will join Atlantic maneuvers off New England this week. If weather allows, it will leave Lakehurst on Thursday and operate 24 to 36 hours returning to base. The Patoka will not moor the ship. Shenandoah sails directly to sea to scout 400 to 500 miles out and report back to the fleet.
In Denver a marriage announcement states Miss Marcella Muller sister of Mrs Helen Elwood Stokes, formerly of New York, married Alfred Victor duPont manager of the du Pont powder works at Louviers Colorado. DuPont Yale chemical engineering graduate, formerly lived in Wilmington Delaware. They will reside at Louviers.
Eugene Robertson a local barber from Owosso Michigan returns from Presque Isle county with a striking tale He claims he hooked a five pound pike Then a half grown bear jumped into the water and swallowed the fish pulling the line under a submerged log The bear allegedly drowned after Robertson pulled the line
Le Baron Bradford Colt senior United States senator from Rhode Island was critically ill at his Bristol Rhode Island home tonight after a week of illness His condition grew serious late today physicians from Boston and Providence were summoned to attend the 79 year old senator
John W. Davis accepted the Democratic nomination for President in Clarksburg under heavy rain, pledging clean government, tariff revision, lower taxes, fair freight rates, and world cooperation. He urged an end to corruption and bigotry, attacking Republican misrule and promising farmers relief. The event drew about 59,000 to Gow Plaza, with weather dampening attendance and some officials soaked.
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