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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1924
Page
16
The Augusta visit ends soon as President Coolidge contemplates foreign policy during his vacation. He plans limited actions, stressing Congress powers and debt negotiations while emphasizing American interests, with possible talks on Dawes Plan and European obligations.
Special to The Washington Port Grafton West Virginia August 21 Taylor county assessors report a surprising count with 1280 dogs and 1022 hogs in the county. The tally also notes 1445 automobiles and 707 wagons along with 6880 cattle on farms amid a busy regional scene. President’s day brings a warmer calm as he walks with a Secret Service aide and Mrs Coolidge tends garden flowers before visiting the cemetery with Col Coolidge and Calvin. Jewish boys from a Green Mountain camp place a wreath at the grave in a show of remembrance.
Labor leaders from across the United States met at Republican campaign HQ in Chicago with Chairman William M Butler to back President Coolidge. TV O Connell urged support as labor leaders praised Coolidge's record for labor and implied a large labor vote in November. Participants included leaders from the Typographical Union the Longshoremen's Association and other crafts across New York Chicago Portland and Baltimore.
A flood of death notices lists August 1924 and 1994 obituaries for Burke Brewer Brown Campbell Cowling Dewees De Finder Lombard Murphy Praeger Scanlon and others. Entries mention residences in Alexandria Anacostia and Washington DC with funeral times private interments and cemetery references including Arlington Glenwood Mount Olivet and Mount Vernon Place.
John W. Davis arrives from New York to be Gov. Silzer’s guest at Seagirt New Jersey. He will deliver the second Democratic presidential campaign speech tomorrow at Camp Silver facing 50,000 spectators. The visit recalls Wilson’s 1912 New Jersey keynote.
Special to The Washington Post former Secretary of Commerce William C Redfield while visiting Woodsteck Vermont on an automobile trip predicted John W Davis will gain strength as the campaign progresses. He said the Republican party stands for three silences and questioned if a common sense government can be achieved through cooperation among branches. He noted Democrats may be in low spirits in August while Republicans feel confident, which he said augurs well for Davis’s election.
New York Aug 21 Clem L Shaver Democratic national chairman declares the West is lost to Coolidge after surveying political affairs in that region. He says Davis grows stronger while Coolidge weakens and notes the contrast in acceptance speeches. Campaign staff will be finalized within days with a speakers bureau director to be appointed. Dawes to address Maine campus mobilization is handled by the State committee.
Chicago reports alcoholic deaths roughly match prewar levels as doctor Francis J. Gerty notes from a hospital record survey started in 1916. Moonshine deaths rose to 20 monthly in 1924, with psychopathic hospital admissions surging after Prohibition. Combined Cook County and psych hospital totals show a 246.6 percent rise over five years.
Reluctant to be photographed Dawes refused while photographers shouted for a pipe in his mouth. He snap drew the line and left the set after lighting his pipe. When pressured for motion picture posing he balked at being filmed among actors and makeup, declaring he would not be a moving picture feature.
Salt Lake City Utah August 21 Both of Utah s two Republican representatives have been renominated E O Leatherwood of the first district was renominated by acclamation and Don F B Colton was renominated by first district delegates Gov Charles R Mabey was renominated on the first ballot at yesterday s State Republican nominating convention
Senator Wheeler, an independent candidate for Vice President, said yesterday he would welcome a trial. Indicted in Montana for allegedly appearing as an attorney before a federal department after his Senate election, he offered to conduct his campaign from a courtroom and denied plans to seek a continuance.
Senator Wheeler of Montana begins his campaign swing with a Labor Day address on Boston Common followed by rallies in Worcester Portland Manchester Providence New Haven and other New England cities. He sees no sentiment for Davis there predicting a Coolidge win but promising to back Bryan if a Senate deadlock edges Dawes and Bryan into the vice presidential choice.
Prominent figures and lawmakers including senators, authors, judges, and civic leaders from New York Philadelphia Wisconsin and Washington are listed as participants in the Volstead Act modification campaign. The roster includes Kermit Roosevelt Katharine Newlin Burt James Minahan Florelle LaGuardia and others noted as officials and advocates across multiple states and sectors.
Canadians have it European nationa have it BUT AMERICANS HAVE BEEN TRICKED OUT OF IT Beverages of moderate alcoholic content beer and wine are healthful and actually PROMOTE temperance Their sale in this country under proper control will safeguard our youth by discouraging bootlegging and the harmful manufacture of poisonous compounds sold as whisky gin etc Four years of the Volstead law have proved it an expensive failure in both money spent and lives saved The new illegal liquor traffic knows no restraint it debauches our children it pursues its victims even into the privacy of homes Our taxes remain high on the false theory that if enough money is spent we may enforce the law to some small extent The orgy of graft crimes disease and outrage in connection with enforcement is appalling
Distinclished citizens listed with hundreds of thousands of patriotic Americans across states join a non partisan group. They pledge to elect a Congress with courage to modify the Volstead Act. They oppose saloons and favor regulated manufacture and sale of mild alcohol beverages.
An advertising appeal from the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment asks readers to join in pressuring lawmakers to “free America from hypocrisy.” The note, paid for by American citizens, urges contributions and promises no ties to the liquor trade.
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