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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1924

Page

11

Exclusion Act Debate Opens International Relations Institute

At Chautauqua New Jersey the opening session of an international relations institute heard Dr. William Axling, a 23 year Japan missionary, urge Congress to repeal the Japanese exclusion act as the only path to heal the rift with Japan. Dr. Hubert Hering warned the Defense Day plan could imply imperialism and military might. The talk framed the act as a crisis for Christian voices in Japan and urged action to reassess Americas stance toward Asia and global race relations.

Chautauqua N. J Institute On International Relations William Axling Japan Congress America Hubert Hering Commission On Social Service of The Congregational Churches In America Hering Friends of All Humanity Axling Christ Carer Orient Avie Ce Sheta Dr. Axling Pacific Occident

Parleys to follow Dawes protocols in postwar settlement

A Paris conference plan outlines Dawes protocol steps for resolving reparations after World War I. France and Britain debate Ruhr cost deductions while successive talks in Paris and Geneva address interallied debts, commerce, and France's security with possible US participation and League oversight.

United States Paris Great Britain France Italy Andrew Bonar Law Germany Geneva Mussolini League of Nations Assembly League of Nations Herriot Macdonald

Evacuation motion in Ruhr urged by MacDonald allies

Britain presses allies to hasten Ruhr evacuation to protect Dawes plan and London conference accords. Paris reports premiership turmoil and strong French support for Herriot’s London settlement, with debates planned in chamber and senate after welcome back. German and American finance topics frame postwar talks.

MacDonald Ruhr

Hughes Sees Foundation for European Recovery

Secretary Hughes says the Dawes plan execution lays the foundation for Europe’s economic recovery and benefits all nations. He praises the London conference for a start, crediting allied governments and Germany for reaching a satisfactory basis for agreement and cooperative effort toward recovery.

Dawes Europe Hughes London Germany

American Bankers Move to Float Germany Loan

After the London conference closes American bankers rush to underwrite the $200 million international loan to Germany under the Dawes plan. Preparations start immediately as international bankers withdraw leaving France and Germany poised to ratify the protocol and push toward an early sale, likely in October.

Germany New York London France Europe

Leopold confident he will never get the rope

Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb showed a calm, defiant stance at their trial in Chicago marking four weeks of proceedings. Leopold declared he would never receive the death penalty, calling it a potential victory for Darrow and mocking the possibility of capital punishment.

Washington Post Chicago Nathan F. Leopold, Jr Richard Loeb Robert Franks Leopold Darrow

Death of Follies model linked to anesthetic overdose

New York report states Miss Julia Warnock known as Mary Julian, a Ziegfeld Follies model, died from a heart attack after an anesthetic overdose during a 3 year old appendicitis operation. Family says the overdose weakened her heart, leading to fainting spells. Parents in Independence Missouri to claim the body.

New York Julia Warnock Ziegfeld Follies Pomander Walk Miss Warnock Mary Julian University of Kansas University of Chicago Floranz Zieffeld Robert Warnock Independence

Bar Harbor Swimming Prizes Are Awarded

At Bar Harbor on August 18 a large gallery watched water sports at the swimming club. Bar Harbor No 1 men relay team of Jarvis Hunt John Tremain William Wiley Jr and Richard Clayton won the race. Northeast Harper mothers Misses HK Williams Anne Sibley Anne Cochran Louise Corning won the women’s relay beating Bar Harbor’s Emily McFadden Theresa Thorn Lucy Gurnee and Isabel Thorndike. First prizes went to Louise Clayton and John Sweeney for diving and Lucy Gurnee and John Tremain for races. Children Elizabeth Sibley Jack Wilshire John Griffin and Samuel Thomas won top prizes.

Bar Harbor Theresa Thorn Lucy Gurnee Isabel Thorndike Louise Clayton John Sweeney John Tremain Elizabeth Sibley Jack Wilshipe John Griffin Samuel Thomas

Thiery Tries Death by Own Action with a Safety Pin

Somerville Massachusetts August 18 Dr Raymond D Thiery held at Massachusetts General Hospital Boston charged with murder of his brother in law David M Noble in thlnerty August 8 attempted death by own action by opening a vein in his forearm with a safety pin Earls a nurse heard groaning and found the bed bloodied a doctor gave immediate transfusion from a policeman at the hospital The belief was increased that Thiery would survive

Somerville Mass Raymond D Thiery Massachusetts General Hospital Boston David M Noble Earls Thiery

Laughter Greets Alienist For State Defense Rests

A courtroom scene features repeated laughter as the alienist faces cross examination over mental soundness of two defendants. The doctor, a noted expert, defends his qualifications and methods while the defense challenges his testimony. Judges and bailiffs maintain order as proceedings pause awaiting further argument.

Matteotti Body Identified in Rome by Dentist Work

In Rome on Aug 18 a dentist identified Giacomo Matteotti’s body by dental work once done, aided by relatives and a few deputies. The body, found by a roadside culvert near Scrofano, lay for over two months. A wedding ring and gold dental work supported identification. Police found a Slav newspaper fragment, and a public funeral is being considered after socialist colleagues confer. In Naples, two people died and others wounded as police fought opposition party sections aided by Fasci group. revolver fire exceeded 100 shots.

Rome A. P Giacomo Matteotti Italy Sloner Duca Riano Scrofano Torati Tonelio Bocconi Gonzales Signor Steiner Matteott Matteotti Matteottidential Corriere Italano Pravo Lida Opidom Naples Fasciati

Mrs. Croker Appears In Indian Garb At Dublin Rodeo

Dublin hosts its first rodeo with Wembley performers in attendance. Beulah Croker widow of a Tammany leader appeared as an Indian princess on a broncho, joined by a top performer on another horse, drawing attention at the enclosure.

Mrs. Croker Dublin Beulah Croker

Bandits Hold Up Bank in Madison Attack

In Madison, NL, on August 18, seven bandits robbed the Union Trust Company, forcing cashier A. & Andrews to lie on the floor. They escaped in a motor car with between $4,000 and $5,000, firing several shots as they fled. This was the second bank robbery in the St. Louis suburb within ten days.

Madison Union Trust Company A. & Andrewss St. Louis

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