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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1924

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Herriot Wing Vote Of 206 Against 40 In French Senate

Paris Aug 26 A P The French Senate backed the Herriot government by 246 to 40 after a long debate marked by M Poincare’s sharp attacks on Herriot s handling of Paris interests at the London reparations conference Herriot defended his policy including the Ruhr evacuation pledge and disputed American bankers role while stressing allied accord and Dawes plan reception in London Berlin reports indicate middle parties in the Reichstag show less fear of the Dawes bill’s final vote and expect a convincing majority

Herriot Wing Paris A. P Senate Herriot M. Poincare France London Ruhr Spithead M Herriot Jutland M. Herriot Germany Ramsay Macdonald M. Lemery M. Poineare Dawes Berlin Reichatag

Prince of Wales Dances Twice With American Girl

On the Berengaria voyage to America the Prince of Wales keeps a steady schedule of social and athletic events. He trained under gym instructor George Mason, then danced two times with Miss Leonora Cahill, niece of Mrs. Don A Baxter of St Louis, and later with Lady Mountbatten and Mrs. Richard Norton. The ballroom buzzed as the prince shared a pair of dances with Miss Cahill before retiring with his party. CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.

Leonora Cahill U. S Berengaria America Prince of Wales Irving Gen. Trotter Highness George Mason Lady Mountbatten Mra Richard Norton Gen Trotter Miss Cahill

Wife's test of love sends husband to jail

Chicago story reports Margaret Goodman, whose plan to provoke jealousy led her husband, a contractor, to strike Charles Race with an iron bar. He is sentenced to 30 days in jail and a $100 fine. Mrs Goodman also fined $50 plus costs after admitting the tale was invented.

Chicago Margaret Goodman Goodman Charles Race Race Thekull Mrs. Goodman

American Kidnapped In Mexico Is Freed

Special Cable Dispatch from Mexico City reports R. C. Berrinean, American manager of the Crock and Lard Lumber and Turpentine Company in Trango, kidnapped over a week ago by bandits in Durango, has been freed and is returning to Durango City as federal troops pursue the assailants.

Mexico City R. C. Berrinean Crock and Lard Lumber and Turpentine Company Trango Durango Durango City United States

Fights Erupt as Thomas Attacked by Opponent Baker

In Central City Kentucky on August 26 Representative R Y Thomas of this district was felled by a blow from his Republican opponent George Baker during an argument. Witnesses helped Thomas to a drug store after the incident.

Central City R. Y. Thomas George Baker Thomas

Veterans decry Defense Day plan in Chicago letter

The World War Veterans executive board in Chicago denounces Defense Day as a raid on patriotic citizens’ wallets. They condemn the campaign as a scheme by flag waving promoters profiting from veterans’ support and say the plan aims to annually check national resources. John J. Riley is cited as originator, with C. T. Jennings signing as secretary.

Chicago Coolidge World War Veterans In John J. Riley C. T. Jennings

Glider Sets World Distance Record With Passenger

Berlin reports a new world distance record in the Rheen contest as a two seat glider flew 6.2 miles with a passenger in 18 minutes. The pilot was Fucha.

Berlin Fucha

Columbia Instructor Ends Life by Hanging

Pittsfeld Mass Aug 26 Professor Frederick Brooks of Columbia Universitys department of languages killed himself last night hanging from a barn rafter at the Gould sanitarium Monterey He was fifty six and had worried over his position at the university He had lately been helping in the hayfields Survivors include his widow in France two daughters and a brother.

Pittsfeld Mass Frederick Brooks Department of Languages Columbia University Gould Sanitarium Monterey France

Hoke Smith to Wed His Secretary in Rye Today

Former U S senator and Georgia governor Hoke Smith, 69, will marry his secretary Marie Crawford, 28, this afternoon at the home of her sister in Rye New York. Smith left Washington for New York last Saturday. Crawford has been in his employ for several years.

Mazzie Crawford Rye N. Y Hoke Smith United States Georgia Marie Crawford Miss Crawford Reginald Leeds Smith Senate Newton N. C Atlanta Journal Birdie Cobb T. R. R. Cobb

Crowe presses death for Leopold Jr and Loeb in Chicago

State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe delivered the final argument in the advisory hearing on the Leopold and Loeb case, urging the death penalty. He attacked the defense’s insanity theory and mocked mental health experts, prompting a courtroom clash over the coroner's postmortem findings and prompting a five minute recess for women to leave.

Chicago A. P Robert E. Crowe John R. Caverly Crowe Nathan F. Leopold, Jr Richard Loeb Robert Franks Benjamin Bachrach Mr. Crowe Illinois Criminal Court of Cook Pounty Franks Darrow Cook County Caverly Agannty

Navy Insults Charged by Villard Sparks Admiral Denials

Special to The Washington Post from Williamstown Massachusetts August 26 Admirals H P Huse and H P Jones deny after noon that the American navy collected private debts amid Oswald Villard ethics talk on US loans to Latin America Villard warned bankers and investors that going abroad is at their own risk asserting moral policy and flag rights while citing Haiti 3000 deaths and Vera Cruz 400 civilians as consequences Admiral Huse calls the 3000 Haitians killed false and demands support beyond mere words

Washington Post Williamstown Mass H. P. Huse H. P. Jones Institute of Politics Oswald Garrison Villard Col Edward Clifford Washington Villard The Nation America Vera Cruz Devt Lincoln

Last Water Hop of Flight To Be Started Tomorrow

The American world fliers plan to begin their final water jump from Ivigtut Greenland to Indian Harbor Labrador Thursday under Lieut. Smith. They will refuel at Indian Harbor then continue to Cartwright Bay. Welcoming ceremonies and official congratulations are planned as the 28,000 mile journey nears completion.

Ivigtut Greenland Indian Harbor Labrador Lieut. Smith Army Air Service Cartwright Bay Special Milwaukee Richmond Areps Coolidge fHers War Department Navy Locatelli Wilbur

Ford Says Klan Victim of Propaganda, Patriots Referenced

Montreal reports Henry Ford quotes him saying the Ku Klux Klan is harmed by lying propaganda and would be praised if the truth were known. He calls the group a body of patriots seeking national preservation while docked on his yacht in the Lachine Canal.

Montreal Henry Ford Montreal Star The Klan

Postal Officials Raid Daily Worker Paper in Chicago

Postoffice inspectors raided the Daily Worker offices, seized papers linked to an alleged lottery. No arrests were made. editor Antonio Prosi of the Italian edition IL Lavoratore and business manager Alvaro Badillo were questioned, Daily Worker officials say no direct connection to the lottery.

Chicago Postoffice Daily Worker Workers’ Party Party of American Communists Antonio Prosi IL Lavoratore Alvaro Badillo

Brazil Rebels Lose Last Big Fortress

A Brazil rebel fortress at Abidos on the Amazon has surrendered to Federal forces, ending a major insurgent stronghold in the region. The report, cited by La Nacion from Jornal do Commercio, notes the surrender normalizes the Amazon area.

Buenos Aires la Nacion Rio Janeiro Jornal Do Commercio Abidos Amazon

DAVIS KLAN CLAUSE ADOPTED BY OHIO DEMOCRATS

Columbia Ohio Aug 26 The Democratic party of Ohio in State convention adopted as its platform the national standard bearer John W Davis Seagirt speech on the Ku Klux Klan The plank condemns any organization calling itself Ku Klux Klan for aiming to impose racial or religious beliefs as fitness for public office Judge W H Spence of Lisbon attempted a minority report but was ruled out of order The platform was adopted by acclamation with many negatives

Columbia Ohio Democratic Party of W. H. Spence Lisbon

Six Marines Die in Clash With Pirates Off Baja Coast

Mexico City report says the Mexican coast guard Mayo engaged a pirate vessel off Fort Ensenada, Lower California, with six marines killed. The story notes the report is not yet confirmed by officials.

Mexican Coast Special Cable Dispatch Mexico City the Gazette

Spanish Forces Recede After Lau River Attack

Warfare in Spanish Morocco intensified as Spanish troops, after a general assault on the Lau river, were driven back by rebellious Moroccan tribesmen. Official statements report Spanish casualties as slight and indicate the conflict has reached an acute stage with renewed fighting this evening.

Madrid Spanish Morocco Lau

Navy Officer Killed by Plane Propeller in San Diego

San Diego on August 26 Lieutenant Conrad A. Krez of the U S S N was killed when he stepped into a revolving airplane propeller. The accident occurred today as the ship neared port.

Navy San Diego Calif Conrad A. Krez

DuPont Is Senate Nominee Please Leading in Carolina

Dover Del August 26 Gen T Coleman du Pont national committeeman for Delaware unanimously nominated United States senator by the State Republican convention here today. Du Pont supporters defeated Senator L Helsier Ball who sought re nomination. Robinson nominated for governor. In South Carolina primary results with 610 boxes reported Blease led for US Senate with 26019 votes Byrnes 20387 Dial 15139 McMahon 1844 two weeks may be needed for a runoff. Governor McLeod seeks renomination.

Dover Del T.colemen du Pont Delaware United States du Pont L. Helsier Ball Robert P. Robinson Christiana Hundred duPont Ball Gen. duPont Columbia 8. C South Carolina Cole L. Biease United States Senate James F. Byrnes N. B. Dial John J. McMahon Blease Byrnes Thomas G McLeod

Ambassadors Named from Sheffield and Bancroft to Mexico and Japan

President Coolidge announced the appointments of Edgar Addison Hascroft Bancroft of Chicago as Ambassador to Mexico and James Rockwell Sheffield of New York City as Ambassador to Japan. Bancroft, a veteran attorney with a storied family lineage, and Sheffield, Yale and Harvard trained, lead two long vacancies in the diplomatic corps.

Plymouth Edgar Addison Hascroft Chicago Japan James Rockwell Sheffield New York City Mexico Coolidge Cyrus E Woods Tokyo Maxico Charles B. Warren Sheffeld Yale Harvard Law School Union League New York Barnard College Carnegie Endowment For International Peace New York State

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