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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1924

Page

12

Ulster Boundary Bill Presented In Free State Dail

Dublin August 12 Irish President Cosgrave introduced in the Dail a bill to set up a boundary commission under the treaty for delimitation of the boundary between Ulster and the Irish Free State. The measure seeks ratification of an agreement with Ramsay MacDonald. The bill passed the first reading amid party contention and Cosgrave warned against further meetings until attitudes shift.

Ulster Free State Dublin Cosgrave Daletreann House of Commons Lister Osgrave Ramsay Macdonald Cna Tosgraves James Tas Tom Johnson Cosgrases

I W W Seek to Oust Leader by Injunction

Two factions contend over ousting leader Joe Boggver and secretary Ton Perle. Judge Hurley delays ruling until Friday amid questions of orthodoxy and governance as factions clash over authority and executive clemency.

Joe Boggver Ani Ton Perle Secretar Hurley Neferra Toi Et Exworta Cis Rowan Charles Anderson Harry Heweman Mem Fox

Cobham Winshing's Cup in a Long Flight

Cobham Winshing swept the Cobham Winshing's Cup contest with a Puma aircraft, finishing in a net time near 49 hours 40 minutes after deductions. M MacMillan placed second in a DH 37, timing around 37 hours 2 minutes, while Ian Farler earned third with a 2 hour minutes result in the event held around Great Bri anon with seven planes in a hand up race.

Cobham Macttesham Saitobham Edas Tae Great Brianon Hig Almou MacMillan Sas Ian Rarler

Communistic revolt in Lisbon ends in failure

An abortive attempt to incite a communist revolt in Lisbon, Portugal on Aug 12 failed as few bombs caused no damage. Police and military have since regained control of the city and conditions are normal. Several persons were arrested during the crackdown.

Inston Portugal

Ether Inhalation Robbery Strikes Paris Hotel

A Paris hotel in the old Temple quarter was robbed last night by a new trick using ether sprayed into rooms where the manager and servants slept. The household woke with headaches to find jewels currency and furniture worth thousands missing. Police found ether lingering in the air.

Paris Old Temple

League Drafts Plan for Opium Control

Geneva August 12 The League of Nations Permanent Opium Commission with Edwin L Neville of the American State Department participates in the afternoon compromise on divergent views of the nations represented and drafts a single convention for submission to the International Opium Conference in November The measure would strengthen the Hague convention and require signatories to furnish yearly estimates of opium cocoa leaves morphine heroin and cocaine needed for medical and scientific uses It would establish a central board to regulate international traffic and the drug evil Mrs Hamilton Wright of Washington supported by Neville failed to win steps to reduce opium production in Turkey and Persia Wright argued the compromise draft omits root measures but the commission remains hostile to her views and she withdrew her resolution.

Geneva League of Nations Permanent Opium Commission Eewin L Neville American State Department Arnus Natons Hamilton Wright Washington Neville Turkey Persia Mra Wright

New Swedish Ship Services to America

Two Swedish steamship firms announce new Baltic to American routes. Johnson Line plans a South American service with two 700 ton motor ships, while Sea Line buys the 7600 ton Clyde Mere for North American service. The Swedish American Line notes its Gripsholm liner, 23000 tons for 1661 passengers, nearing completion.

Stockholm Baltic North South America Johnson Line South Ameria Sea Line America Swedish American Line Gothenburg Halifax New York Gripsholm

Recorder in Mutiny Trial on Pay Strike

The official court stenographer in the mutiny trial of 209 Filipino scouts refused to continue work over pay. The court replaced him with military personnel and two women as proceedings continued. Ten defendants testified they did not obey orders due to conflating and irregular commands from noncommissioned officers.

Manila

Americas Future Hinges Upon Japan

A briefing notes that Americas future hinges on Japan as Germany's debts would exhaust its invisible exports. It questions Germany's ability to compete in foreign markets and build a reparations surplus, noting losses in key monopolies and uncertain ability to sell abroad. The source quotes uncertainty with no definite outcomes.

Germany

Evacuation Decision Promised For Today

The article notes President Coolidge’s stance that the administration cannot consider new war debt proposals beyond Congress set terms, reflecting continued limits on settlements with allied nations. The piece frames debt policy within the wartime aftermath and congressional control.

United States Coolidge Congress

British Battalion Sent Into Sudan to Quell Uprisings

Special dispatch reports rising unrest in the Sudan with incidents at Khartoum and Atbare. British troops and machine guns rush to reinforce Alexandria as concerns grow over a plot to restore ex-Khedive Hilmy.

Sudan Carro Cairo Khartoum Atbare Sudan Railways Ufe Abbas Hilmy Constantinople Switzerland Hilmy Alexandria

Paris Court Grants Divorce Over Hair Style Dispute

In Paris on August 12 a court granted a divorce decree to a wife accused her husband of cruelty for not allowing her to bob her hair. She claimed ridicule from friends with short hair due to his ban while he argued he did not want a wife with bobbed hair. The judge dissolved the marriage.

Paris Paria Court

Col Slater Victor In Alimony Suit

Col Slater Victor and his wife Maude Spry once of New York filed alimony disputes in France. He prevailed in a court decision dismissing her demand for 160000 francs a year and 105000 francs for expenses spanning thirteen years of separation. The couple, Americans, wed in 1801 with a past involving a 1916 chauffeur incident at the chateau.

France Denies U S Ad Men Took Spoons

Paris August 12 The foreign office issued an official communique denying reports that during a July 29 reception at the Elysee Palace American advertising club members took spoons. The note calls the allegations entirely untrue and regrets the circulation of such disagreeable reports in both nations.

Paris French Foreign Office The Elysee Palace France America

Troops Guard Banks In Bulgarian Capital

In Sofia police and soldiers guard the National Bank and all banks after the prefect warned bankers of planned communist and agrarian attacks before Thursday. The National Bank building is secured by troops with machine guns inside the structure.

Sofia Bulgarian National Bank

Smiddy Is Acceptable, Free State Is Told

Dublin reports that Foreign Affairs Minister Desmond Fitzgerald told the Dail the Irish Free State has received word that Prof Timothy A Smiddy is acceptable to the United States as the Irish representative in Washington. He said credentials would be issued without delay.

Dublin Desmond Fitzgerald Irish Free State Dail Free State Timothy A Smiddy United States Washington Smiddy

President Opposes Linking Reparations and Allied Debts

President Coolidge rejects tying German reparations to allied debts, urging separation of issues. He signals no plan to join a broader conference while London negotiations near completion and his campaign duties limit involvement. The White House cites Congress funded debt collection and a continuing debt commission as the framework governing such claims.

Albert W. Fox Coolidge United States White House London Germany America Congress Gos Aumderst Republcan Campaigen Mr Coolidge Washington Vermont Vris Coolidge Prince of Wales

Colorado Sails for Home From Bermuda Tests

Hamilton Bermuda August 12 The United States cruiser Colorado which has been in Bermuda waters for three weeks making certain electrical tests has sailed for American waters The United States ship on cord arrived today and will remain three weeks making similar tests.

Hamilton Bermuda United States Cluiser Colorado Amerian Cord

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