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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1924
Page
1
A jittery political climate dominates as Cray pleads not guilty and a flurry of names, campaigns, and policy stances swirl through a Capitol scene. References to mob rule, Reform era figures, and looming votes mix with comments on labor unrest and looming Supreme Court action.
Britain faces a political upheaval as a new spirit to rule the Bolshevik prelate emerges amid MacDonald’s expected heresy trial. The report notes intense parliamentary interest, shifting ministerial transitions, and calls for fair play in a tense Commons scene.
Washington report details a liquor conspiracy probe with 40 arrests declared near in the case. A three hour Treasury special intelligence unit meeting. Officials say 10 more arrests in 48 hours, including higher ups and two government officials. Captain Baksey faced anonymous threats after claims of being Captain X. John Paul, 36, arrested for illegal possession of liquor. Raids yielded real beer and five gallons of whisky.
A Brooklyn social club event turned violent when twenty Sidewheelers awarded themselves the loving cup for largest attendance were attacked by rival clubs. A brick fight left three men badly hurt before police intervened, threatening to shoot to quell the disturbance. The cup was smashed amid the chaos.
Akron Ohio February 12 Akron faces the probability of losing both street car and motor bus service as city council adjourns to seek a means to comply with a court order issued today The issue arose during arguments from local groups demanding street car service while the Alto Whitney Bus private association secured a temporary injunction and mandatory court order requiring city officials to enforce a city ordinance regulating buses and jitneys The court order disrupts the bus system that replaced street cars
Special Cable Dispatch from Rome reports a flurry of engagements among European royalty. Prince Nicholas of Romania will wed Mafalda of Italy as Belgian and Italian royal circles note forthcoming engagements among Crown Prince Umberto of Italy and Princess Mary of Belgium and Princess Giovanna of Italy with the Belgian Crown Prince.
The United States will defer pursuing additional liquor treaty agreements with foreign governments until the Senate acts on the recently signed treaty with Great Britain. Preliminary discussions with the Netherlands are underway at The Hague but no definite steps will be taken before ratification of the Britain pact.
Moscow reports charges announced against A T Krasnotchekoff former premier of the far eastern republic and former president of the Trade Industrial Bank. He faces trial before the supreme court for embezzlement and lavish spending of bank funds. Also to be tried are six minor bank officials and Krasnotchekoffs brother Jacob.
William F Colman 634 Keefer Place Northwest collapsed at the wheel while driving near K and Thirteenth streets Northwest. A bystander and a police officer learned he had heart failure. He had worked 34 years for Dulin & Martin. Survived by widow and daughter. Funeral services set for 11 o'clock Friday morning at his home.
Radio listings for today and the Visitors Guide are printed on page 16, outlining scheduled broadcasts and feature notes. The brief notices indicate where readers can follow local segments and guide information across the day.
An AP report outlines administration support for Navy head, charges of fraud in Teapot Dome lease to Sinclair, and Senate moves toward a full inquiry. The article details Creel's testimony, alleged bad faith in the Sinclair lease, and calls for broader investigations into Attorney General Daugherty’s DOJ leadership.
The address promises justice with immediate prosecutions to punish the guilty and protect national interests, pledges no politics or partisanship, and asserts speed and fairness. It discusses agriculture, taxation relief, Mellon plan, and cautions about debt, credit, and inflation while vowing to protect American lives and rights under international law. The full text is noted to appear on page.
Warped reports and delayed forms trigger Treasury hold on large portions of state employee compensation. Citations from Kansas towns detail nitroglycerine blast near Astouna injuring a worker and震shock felt in Coffeyville, Mound Valley, and Parsons as officials struggle to verify injuries and authorize payments.
A well preserved female skeleton about five feet tall was unearthed in a mound near Headford to Galloway Dublin. Experts say the remains rested for about 3600 years. A bronze ornament named Wearby accompanied the find. The jaw and teeth are notably preserved, showing a different square-jawed type than seen today.
Reported funeral of Jules Tantot, Amiens theatre owner, drew about 10 000 people. Neo vaudeville performer and band followers attended as mourners. The event featured a ceremonial procession and public interest in theatre history and local arts culture.
In Luxor, Egypt, the lid of Tutankhamun's pink sarcophagus was raised revealing a stunningly gilded mummy case, more than life size, adorned with solid gold sheets and intricate high relief of the pharaoh. The find in the Valley of the Kings drew elite Egyptologists as the case, enclosed by age browned liners, gleamed in the chamber's garish reliefs and yielded new proof of royal burial magnificence.
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