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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1924
Page
17
A powerful hurricane moving northward endangered port facilities and several ships. Reports describe multiple steamers limping after Tuesday’s gale, with at least four vessels wrecked or heavily damaged and dozens of injuries. Rescue and repair efforts are underway as crews assess the wreckage and property losses along the coast.
Fragmented OCR notes describe people and events around a hurricane incident with a boat missing, injuries, and scattered names. The text is garbled but mentions a boat, losses, and various individuals possibly involved in the incident and rescue efforts.
A damaged storm battered vessel was towed into harbor after being driven ashore near Nerinan Va. The four mast schooner endured a brutal gale as emergency sails were deployed and the crew kept the ship upright. The Norwegian steamer Bratland arrived later, having battled the storm and diverted to safety.
At a local theater last night Mere Toitle Fondows suffered serious injuries when a performance ended with Derren Lop hoisted in a suspended belt act. Fondows faltered as he spun on trapezes and his teeth broke. his wife was hurled about 12 feet during the finale amid the chaotic scene. The couple had staged the risky market the act began with, leaving Fondows dazed as he hung by a leather belt and failed to complete the routine.
Agricultural review notes rising grain prices and falling farm product values push the combined value of sixteen lead farm products above the 47 month high. Weather dampens 1923 production outlook, with corn shortages likely if frost hits, raising hog and other prices. Potatoes and fruit show strength, hay is plentiful, oats yield strong, and land prepared for fall planting.
Mr Wells sustained injuries when the ship Arabic encountered harrowing experiences aboard. He was aided by painters and crew as passengers were hurled from berths during the incident. Wells praised the captain and crew for their conduct and planned a return trip after a European tour.
An announced price cut by an independent dealer launches a gasoline price war in Missouri with a reduction of one cent per gallon. The new price is 182 cents per gallon as the attorney general says he will monitor the results of this experiment.
A cruiser and its six crew members were seized amid reports of shipped whisky. Wreckage and debris were found along the port, with authorities tightening search across nearby waters. The seizure follows wartime measures and signals heightened security in the area.
An air station may dispatch a hydroplane to aid the crew of the Hudsons Bav ompans ship and Rindersix aught in Pont Bartow. Spetrwatera announced tonight that Squadron Lead Karl tndfresommander of the toral unt Canadian air force awaits word from Ottawa for consent to proceed.
An attorney once hired by Los Angeles in a water rights case was abducted after a struggle. He was disarmed, forced into a car, and driven away in Bishop in the presence of about 50 men who ordered him never to return to Inyo county. A street fistfight erupted amid the Owens Valley water feud with LA aqueduct officials nearby.
The article discusses using patient artwork to reveal suppressed emotions and mental states. Doctors note that paintings by inmates reveal internal conflicts, assist in psychoanalytic study, and may aid in understanding dreams and desires.
British and American warships head toward Chefoo and Melhatwer amid railway seizures between Peking Nanking provinces. Diplomats warn China will face responsibility for foreign property during Shanghai conflict. Shanghai gates closed, rails controlled, foreign transport limited as Kiangsu troops mass near Seohaw. Prices rise and currency weakens as regional instability escalates.
Navy Department observers report the first ZR 3 air ship completed its test as fully satisfactory. Engines operated within speed limits, a crankshaft counterweight issue caused a brief stop, and the vessel performed well overall. Plans call for steel scald adaptation and departure in September 10 for Takehurst.
North Bergen Aug 28 Ophelia Wason, a hen belonging to Serenan Naine, acted as final arbiter in a settlement involving Navie arresting Mrs Teaselino for unlawful possession of property tied to a bromt of young chicks. Recorder Miles adjourned to Mrs Alines chicken yard where her title to the brand was established as the hen and chicks showed mutual interest. If you find an article, advertise it free in Fanna Washington ortody.
Three men including Myron Rose a Milwaukee resident and Phillip Asaner chief of a wrecking plant and Lawrence Williams foreman were arrested on charges of systematic and wholesale theft of government property at Camp Sherman Ohio. Authorities say contracts with the War Department covered 159 buildings but workmen removed baths pipes heaters and fixtures from unlisted structures. Much of the mining equipment has been found in the contractors warehouse and will be seized.
Theodor Monroe Fisher, United States vice consul in charge of the alien case, is to be transferred from Havana after four years. He will be reassigned to the past ler vile consul at Dundee Scotland. Fisher, a Virginia native, will depart within a few days.
A ten second Iceland quake was felt in Ireland on Tuesday evening. The tremor shook Telykjavik and Hoefn Hornafjord, with a tidal wave reported afterward. Copenhagen news service dispatches confirm the event and its coastal impact.
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