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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1924
Page
4
Erie Railroad directors referred the Van Sweringen offer to the executive committee for action. If approved, the board may recommend to stockholders acceptance or rejection this week. The plan proposes preferred shares and common stock exchanges in the new company.
American Boy Scouts win the King's Prize Cup at the jamboree amid British and American teams. American Hoyos from a troop near New York shows skill with obstacle racing and high marks, while a guest troop member from the United States serves at headquarters.
A Black man was charged after a serious incident involving assault. The alleged events occurred last Thursday night at a residence, where he reportedly assaulted a person with a blunt object then forced the victim outside and assaulted them again with a club. The case involves a disability consideration and is under investigation by local authorities.
Unclear text indicates threats involving Dr Sun Yat Sen and foreign groups. references to arm consignments aboard a Norwegian ship and a volunteer corps. The fragmentary report mentions attempts to redeploy weapons and concerns over legitimate import channels amid rising tensions.
Ayala becomes president of Paraguay in a Friday morning ceremony. The event drew officials and dignitaries as regional and international observers noted the transition of power following the election.
A military forestry patrol plane crashed near Savanne on Saturday killing the pilot and a forester. The incident occurred during a routine mission, with emergency crews and authorities investigating the crash site. Further details on cause and casualties were not immediately available.
A dense schedule lists naval and commercial stations with stock reports weather forecasts musical programs and concerts. Highlights include WAAR WBZ WGY WHAS WHN and many others broadcasting stock markets agricultural reports baseball scores and hour by hour entertainment from 5 a m to after midnight with speeches and weather updates anchored by regional time signals and national feeds.
Proponents and charity representatives in Washington plan a Friday 5 pm meeting at the Willard Hotel to discuss financing and equipment for hospital radio receivers. The program also includes a song recital by Gertrude Russell at 310 and 340, with piano by George F. Ross, and violin selections by Mabelle Orleman at 330 and 350. Additional features cover a fashion summary by Eleanor Gunn and a piano recital by Eleanor Glynn Albert Liufrio, a former WEAF announcer, joins as accompanist and singer with Capitol theater artists under S L Hothafel. Government radio experts reveal standard receiving vacuum tube specs for Army and Navy use, with potential commercial applications. E E Whittemore holds copies for distribution.
Shorthand reporters from the United States and Canada competed in Wardman Park hotel as the National Shorthand Reporters association held its annual meeting. About 30 reporters entered three speed tests at 200 240 and 280 words per minute to crown the champion.
National Defense day aims to show public patriotism and aid the War Department in gauging national war strength. Brig Gen D Wockenbach led the demonstration as grand marshal and speakers were to explain the day at the mall with President Coolidge, Sec retary Weeks, and Gen Pershing slated to speak at Sylvan theater. A Civil Committee of about twenty local citizens, led by Major Bell, was named to organize the event.
The community centers department will stage a Defense Day program at Central High School Stadium tomorrow at 7 30 pm featuring the US Army Band in its third stadium concert of the season. District Commissioner J Franklin Bell and Maj Gen Anton Stephan will speak along with Lieut Col John Scott. The event, supervised by Brig Gen D Rockenbach, will include motion pictures by the US Signal Corps and radiocast on WCAP. If rain, the program moves to Central High auditorium Friday at 7 20 pm.
In Haverhill Massachusetts Judge Daniel J Cavan sentenced eight Ku Klux Klan members and five antiklan supporters to 30 days each for disturbing the peace after a Grove land riot on July 31 The cases arose from a clash when a klan gathering met and antiklan supporters fired shots from a truck after being fired upon All defendants testified except one and denied firing. more serious charges may follow as the inquiry continues through appeals.
New York, Aug 18. Franela D Kinnaly and Frederick H Beaver, partners in the former brokerage firm ED MKinnaly & Co, were indicted on charges of using the malls to defraud customers. The indictment cites bucketing operations costing clients more than $660,005. The firm went bankrupt in 1922, with over $500,000 in customers securities unpaid as the brokers allegedly pocketed funds without executing orders.
William Abraham Cronk aged 74 was killed at a Salem crossing by a Norfolk and Western freight train as he attempted to cross to reach work. Deaf and unable to hear warning bells, he left Floyd County and is survived by four children.
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