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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1924
Page
3
German Reichstag approval of Dawes Plan key to market bounce. Bond prices jumped as foreign issues rallied, with French bonds gaining amid heavy Berlin buying. Domestic sentiment improved after midday news, lifting prewar war bonds and maturities on the prompt tape.
A chaotic New York cotton scene shows December futures edging higher while near term prices slip. Reports note weather and global demand factors, with pricing direction uncertain as traders weigh signals from European markets and government area estimates.
West End Alcohol Distributing Corp of Trenton NF sues Secretary of the Treasury Wellon and subordinates in District Supreme Court to compel issuance of a permit to withdraw 19000 gallons of alcohol monthly for denaturing. Attorney Rice represents the firm alleging improper withholding of the permit.
The 1924 Leopold Loeb Franks murder case incurs an estimated quarter million dollar cost for state and defense in deciding between hanging or life imprisonment. Bills cover alionists, judge, lawyers, steno costs, and staff, with figures misfitting early totals but showing a record expense for the plea. Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb remain jailed as closures proceed.
The Washington Post offers two life insurance policies to readers outside Washington with no medical exam required. One policy provides 5000 coverage and the other 2500, with out of town subscribers paying the regular Post subscription price. Applicants must subscribe to The Post, and several part time solicitors are needed for the insurance department on the first floor.
Victors led from the start in all three closing events at the fifty fourth Winchester fair program. North Carolina entries took two victories and Baltimore one. Includes pacing purses and trotting results with names such as Florence White and Henry Scott among participants. Also notes Franklin school employees to be paid the last half of September salary due to holiday.
The national director of the Holy Name Society will address all masses at St Patrick's Church tomorrow in support of the upcoming national convention to be held September 18 to 21. Archdiocesan president Patrick Haltigan will headline a rally tomorrow evening and reports from Tidewater Virginia and Boston indicate large mobilizations for the event.
Secretary Weeks rejected a $600 000 bid by Hoboken Land and Improvement Company for waterfront properties. Government ownership of railroad and waterfront lands at Hoboken will continue until next March. Awaiting legislation to authorize bond issuance in payment for the properties. existing law bars such security arrangements.
Chestnut blight has reached the southern Appalachian region including Mertheona area, spreading rapidly beyond initial expectations. An Appalachian Forest Station official, recently back from surveys, warns most timber groves may be killed within ten years by the blight.
The Washington Chamber of Commerce board will meet in the Homer building chambers Tuesday night to set arrangements for the season’s first full chamber meeting on September 16. The membership committee will also convene Tuesday at 1 o clock after noon to discuss outreach and enrollment.
A national church message read to thousands of congregations urges ratification of the 4 Labor Amendment. It calls for economic equality between men and women, stronger protections for workers, and an industrial democracy. The appeal links labor, faith, and family, stressing safeguards for home life and the rights of mothers and children.
In Kentucky, electors for La Follette were selected today amid the state party proceedings. The slate includes seven electors pledged to the La Follette ticket, aligning with the national campaign and state party leadership in preparation for the electoral college process.
A disputed pamphlet linked to Chester Oil was repudiated by Gerard. Officials at the State Department confirmed the pamphlet was not authorized, noting it was distributed to newspapers without consent. The independent source asserted the pamphlet was circulated without approval and that distribution details remain unclear.
A historical reading reports temperatures reaching 104 degrees in Dakota Mner M Tal area with a thermometer showing 196 for a year. The data point highlights an extreme heat event recorded on a single observatory reading.
Resolute New York Shampton Revertgaria New York Shampton Bremen New York Bremen due tomorrow Steamer Port from One New York Shampton Columbia New York Glasgow Geo Wash New York Bremen Belgenland New York Antwerp Amsterdam New York Rotterdam arrived at F S President Adams at Naples on the 24th 3 S Giulia Cesare at Naples with 3 Mongolia at Hamburg on the 26th.
Radio dispatch lists vessels expected in New York and North River from European ports. Ships include Ortona, Teviathan, Victoria, and Majestic with arrivals at piers 42, 64, and other North River sites. Delays and scheduling notes accompany port of origin such as Hamburg, Antwerp, Southampton, and Glasgow, with forthcoming arrivals on Monday and Sunday.
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