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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1924

Page

13

Dawes Plan Debates Highlight German Reichstag Turmoil

A lone communist disrupts session as Chancellor Marx Stresemann and Finance Minister Luther attend a London pact reading. The Reichstag adjourns after three hours of interruptions, while American advisers Owen Young and Rufus Dawes coordinate post conference actions and France travel plans for Dawes Plan insight.

Chivags Rufus Dawes Charles G. Dawes Dawes France Owen D. Young

Macdonald urges haste in Ruhr evacuation note

London dispatch reports Prime Minister Macdonald sent a second letter to Premier Herriot urging the earliest possible evacuation of the Ruhr after a prior note drew protests. Foreign Minister Stresemann told British envoy that the first letter and Snowden's opposition misled German nationalists about Dawes plan. Quai dOrsay had not answered the first note.

London Macdonald Herriot Ruhr Stresemann Lord D'Abernon Berlin Philip Snowden Germany Dawes Quai d'Orsay Mr. Macdonald The Chicag

Italian Cabinet Grants Grand Cordon to Dawes Committee Member

The Italian cabinet approved the delegation’s work from the London conference and awarded Queen D. Young the Grand Cordon of the Crown of Italy in recognition of his Dawes reparations plan efforts.

Rome A. P London Mussolini Qwen D. Young Dawes Italy

Belgium Begins Economic Evacuation of the Ruhr

Belgium starts economic evacuation of the Ruhr as a preliminary move to a military withdrawal. A Belgian technical delegation led by M Hannerart sailed from Brussels to Duesseldorf to coordinate the evacuation of Belgian rail and other services.

Belgium Ruhr Brussels A. P M Hannerart Duesseldorf

Soviet Envoy Refuses to Modify Peking Note

Aug 22 report: Russian Ambassador to Peking Karakhan refuses to redraw the note on the return of the Russian legation, resisting Yoshizawa's demand to placate the diplomatic corps. He negotiates with Chang Tse-Lin who rejects the Chinese Russian accord over three eastern autonomous provinces. Chinese-Japanese talks resume with little progress as delays persist.

Peking Ching L. M Harakhan K. Yoshizawa Yoshizawa Kazakhin Yoshizawe Karakhan Chang Tse-Lin Russia China Chang Tao-lin

Passenger Train Found Marooned Near Washout

Eau Claire Wisconsin August 22 train No 272 of the Chicago Minneapolis St Paul and Omaha line between Mondovi and Fairchild reported missing during a storm. It was located late last night after heavy rains caused a washout near Fairchild. No one was injured.

Eau Claire Wis Chicago, Minneapolia St. Paul Omaha Mondovi Fairchild Fairch

Pershing Urges Public Support for National Defense

Denver August 22 General John J. Pershing defended his stance against militarism while urging U S citizens to back government defense plans. He recalled America’s 1919 unpreparedness, noted Allied loans aided victory, and argued Americans bore part of the cost to support allied armies. He retires September 18 after a final Denver visit.

Denver Coadings United State Army John J. Pershing Pershing America At & Oclack Cheyenne Wyo

Quick Wit and Police Aid Eloping Couple

In Yonkers New York Aug 22 police helped Dorothy Richard of Tarrytown and Ronald Taylor of Yonkers evade pursuers in a elopement tale relayed by the girl’s mother Mrs. James J. Richard. Officers stopped the pursuers by inspecting the car with brake issues allowing the couple to flee and later surrender after being married and forgiven.

Washington Elopers

World Losing Energy Dr Slosson Asserts

Saskatoon Aug 22 Dr Edwin E Slosson a Washington Do chemist warned the British Association for the Advancement of Science that the energy of the universe is running down and science must wind it up again to avoid halting progress He said fossil fuels are irreplaceable and civilization could slow or stop without new energy sources.

Saskatoon Edwin E. Slouson Washington British Association For the Advancement of Science Slosson Ilinois Blackstone Krohn Marshall Sava

Paris Senate Passes Wheat Price Fixing Bill

Paris August 22 The senate adopted a bill for regional wheat price fixing after chamber of deputies approval and an amendment. The measure is part of a government bread price reduction plan. The cabinet also ordered a 3 percent increase in chaff used in bread production.

Paris Senate Chamber of Deputies

Riots Outside as Darrow Pleads for Leob and Leopold

In Chicago, crowds surged to the Franks case courtroom as Clarence Darrow urged mercy for Leopold and Loeb. He argued motive lacking, called out sensational money talk, and warned against mob hangings while the judge faced an almost mobbed hall and police chaos.

Darrow Derrow Supremes Leopold Loeb Judge Bobby Franks Dickis Loeb Judge Waverly Judge Caverly Crowe

Tanlac claims boost for 30 years of poor health

Mrs. Jennie R. Wagner of Baltimore credits Tanlac with restoring strength after thirty years of illness. She says indigestion and asthma left her bedridden last March, but within a month of starting Tanlac she became active again, regained weight, sleeps well, and now keeps Tanlac on hand for safety. Tanlac is sold by all druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.

Jennie R. Wagner Lombard Baltimore

Darrow to Keep Galluses Good Omen Says Leopold

Chicago Aug 22 Clarence Darrow will continue to wear the gal luses noted by many as he pleads for the lives of Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Leach in the Franks murder case. Leopold cautions against changing belts, insisting suspenders have been a good omen. Darrow replies the suspenders stay till Judge Caverly decides and likely beyond.

Chicago Clarence Darrow Nathan F Leopold, Jr Richard Leach Robert Franks Leopold Imwger Mr. Darrow

Soviet Aims to Save Europe From Hughes

Riga reports that Trotzky, addressing Moscow professors, outlines a plan for a united proletarian Europe to preempt U S influence. He criticizes Britain and France and asserts the communist international will free Europe from capitalism led by Hughes and American capitalists. He notes Europe will be thoroughly communized after lessons from America.

Europe Hughes Social Cable Dispatch Riga The Communist Internationale Trotzky Moscow Moscow Investia M. Trotzky London United States Macdonald Herriot America Chicago Tribune

Dismembered Victim Found Hidden in Sealed Tin Box

Greenwich Village police recovered the body of Aaron Graff a 72 year old Wilkes Barre Pa manufacturer from a four foot galvanised tin container in a basement. The box was sealed waxed and plastered with blankets around. Graff had disappeared August 1 and his missing employer John Logany is sought. A second man Logany’s employer also gone. Police traced a foul odor to the box and opened it to reveal a gruesome homicide tied to bootleg liquor plans. The case involves a possible rendezvous with Greenwich Village bootleggers and a large cash sum reportedly on Graff.

New York Greenwich Village Aaron Graff Wilkes- Barre Graff Minning Denn John Logany Gaff Logany West 72d Street Logasy Graf Los Angeles Calif Whittier Henry Carpenter Cincinnati Ohto Interstate Tailors Carpenter

Sulgrave Institution Renames to George Washington Sulgrave Institute

The Sulgrave Institution, formed to foster friendship among English speaking peoples, changes its name to The George Washington Sulgrave Institution. The board cites cooperation with the British Sulgrave Institution and ties to the Washington ancestral home in Northamptonshire, England.

New York Sulgrave Institution George Washington-Sulgrave Institu Board of Governors Washington Northamptonshire England Tion

Two Student Aviators Rescued From Ocean

New York Aug 22 officers of the naval reserve air station at Fort Hamilton rescued two student aviators from the ocean. Louis White of Norfolk Virginia and Stephen K Sullivan of Jersey City were in a seaplane when the engine stalled. Sullivan rescued from the beach by swimming out but cramps struck him. White dived to aid Sullivan and both men were brought to shore by officers.

New York Louis &. White Norfolk Stephen K. Sullivan Jersay City Naval Reserve Air Station Fort Hamilton White Sullivan

Untrue Sea Cabaret Story Admitted by Writer

Special to The Washington Post confirms Sanford Jarrell of the New York Herald Tribune confessed the August 14 headline about a 17,000-ton floating cafe off Fire Island was false. Jarrell is dismissed. the Herald Tribune and Washington Post express regret for the deception.

Washington Post New York New York Herald-Tribune Fire Island Therald- Tribune Sanford Jarrell

Death Threats Said To Chinese Tony

An anonymous letter threatening the lives of several leaders of the On Leong Chinese Merchants association in Cleveland, Chicago and Pittsburgh was received at the group’s Cleveland headquarters. Officers named include Louis Woo president Wong Sing vice president Yee Chong secretary and Frank H Yee trustee. Police say the letter’s receipt follows a tong dispute and recent extortion attempts connected to Pittsburgh activity.

Cleveland Iives On Leong Chinese Merchants Association Chicago Pittsburgh Louis Woo Wong Sing Yee Chong Frank H Yee A Tong Pallee On Leong

Zelaya’s Body to Be Taken Home to Nicaragua

Managua reports the body of Gen Jose Santos Zelaya, president of Nicaragua for seventeen years and a famed Central American figure, who died in New York in 1918, will be brought back to Managua. Zelaya was exiled in 1909 and never returned.

Managua Nicaragua Jose Santon Zelaya Central America New York Zelaya

Burton Sees U S Policy Shift on European Diplomacy

Representative Theodore E. Burton of Ohio told the Interparliamentary Union in Herne Switzerland that American involvement in European conferences and leagues would be futile while bitter antagonisms persisted. He urged cautious engagement and cited Latin American arbitration as a model for peace, noting U S interest in peaceful European progress and the value of humanitarian efforts without League membership.

Herne Switzerland Theodore E. Burton Ohio Interparliamentary Union United States Urtes Europe Burton Santiago Chile Western Hemisphere Eod League of Nations Jeague Inter Hon Cowlidge Tiawes Commission Inter Parliamentary Ounson Jegissaries

Ebert and Marx Greet Calles Arrival in Berlin

President elect Calles of Mexico arrived in Berlin from Hamburg and was welcomed by President Ebert Chancellor Marx Foreign Minister Stresemann and many other German leaders in a ceremonial reception marking his visit.

Berlin Elect Callies Mexico Hamburg Ert Mara Stresemann

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