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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1924
Page
21
Veteran trainees were admitted to Mt Alto hospital after a hospitalization reported last night. The dispatch notes the involvement of officials, including Secretary of War, and mentions arrangements at a park and party proximity to the hospital, with one patient in critical condition.
Premier Herriot declares France unpledged on Ruhr occupation and outlines talks with MacDonald and an allied meeting. A July 16 conference will fix a date for Britain to apply the Dawes Plan. Discussions cover moral collaboration and security, with no commitment to a unified interallied patrol or debts settlement.
A garbled report notes a July 2 signing by a president on emergency measures intended to reduce prices. Readings suggest reductions in duties aimed at lowering staple costs but the details are unclear and several entities are unreadable.
A destroyer ran aground on a reef and later pulled free. Reports describe the ship near a southern shore and the crew reaching safety. No injuries are confirmed, and naval authorities investigate the incident for causes and damage.
Detectives Kelly and Scriener search for Kenjamin B Bowdlear cashier of East End Bank 1401 H Street NE on a warrant for embezzlement—loss discovered Monday when Miss Sade Austin found the bank closed Bowdlear who roomed at 1018 K Street NE is believed to have left the city with the bank closed until further notice
Special dispatch from London reports Russia rejected a British plan to extend British influence in the Near East. London offered debt forgiveness and £50 000 upfront plus three years later, in exchange for control of the Caucasus Armenian ports near Baku and Batoum and surrounding districts. An Anglo Russian commission would govern with courts service and military oversight for 37 years, then revert to Russia. Russian delegates deemed Moscow’s consent unattainable to a proposal seen as insulting to national dignity.
Bishop James F E Freeman and his daughter Miss Tisle Freeman arrive in New York today aboard the steamship President Roosevelt after a six week tour of England, France, and Belgium. They will drive by automobile to Sorrento, Maine, for the summer.
George Washington Tate of I street northeast faced a bound over to the District Supreme court after a $2000 bond was set yesterday. Unable to post, he jailed as testimony described a past incident where Tate allegedly fired twice at Joseph J Murphy while Murphy attempted to arrest him on narcotics peddling charges three weeks earlier.
About 20,000 Massachusetts citizens signed a birthday card for President Coolidge. The card was completed for transmission by messenger and will reach him on his birthday in July.
London reports a cordial meeting as the British Queen greets the Queen of Spain and Infantas, sharing ceremonial exchanges and mutual goodwill on a July visit, with remarks highlighting cordial relations between the two royal families.
A chaotic hospital inquiry into a gas blast was denied as the investigation continued. A ship from New York reported no further damage after the incident. The report notes a fragment of anesthetic bag injuring Dr. Frank A. Dillard in the eye, with no serious harm.
Tokyo reports Rihel yhada, 21, arrested in Osaka on charges of cutting down the United States flag at the American embassy. He and two others, part of a youth restorationist group, are jailed awaiting trial. The incident dominates a House of Peers session with Baron Sakatani urging government action to prevent recurrence.
Paris July 2 Premier Herriot and Poincare clashed over the Dawes plan and France's stance toward England before the combined French foreign affairs committees. Poincare argued the Dawes figures undervalued German repayment and demanded no reduction while Herriot challenged the figures. A sharp exchange followed with calls to keep the reparations commission as arbiter on Germany's possible defaults.
New York July 2 The conviction of William H Anderson former state superintendent of the Anti aloon League serving one to two years at Sing Sing prison for third degree forgery was unanimously affirmed today by the appellate division of the supreme court.
British India aviators begin a global route with a takeoff from Allahabad toward Umballa in clear morning conditions. Stuart MacLaren, a British flyer, is en route toward Shanghai and has reached Payada anchorage, with early reports noting calm weather and favorable winds.
Hazelhurst on July 3 reports the first eastbound transcontinental air mail flight piloted by Wesley I. Smith landed at 611 pm daylight time with 12 pouches weighing 1 pound. The Cleveland departure was late due to a malt truck telar and east wind. Flowers for Mrs Calvin Coolidge were among the mail from James Powers. In San Francisco the first westbound night flight arrived at 5 45 tonight after 34 hours 40 minutes from Mineola, with pilots Carr HB Winston and W Huking.
Lieut Russell L Maughan army aviator lands at Rosecrans flying field in St Joseph Missouri after coast to coast flight. He plans departure for Dayton Ohio at 4:15 AM then on to New York, having left Salt Lake City earlier today. He passed Cheyenne Wye en route.
Special to The Washington Port reports army worms marching across northern Illinois damaging crops in DuPage Kane and surrounding counties. Farmers battle with torches poison bait and kerosene aided by diggers and plows to protect fields while some pastures and timothy stands are destroyed. Local anecdotes describe massive worm masses in fields near Burlington and Batavia with limited crops saved through prompt action and neighbor cooperation.
Madrid July 2 The Spanish army in western Morocco has been attacked by Moors along the entire Tetuans sector as bombing planes support the Moorish lines The directorio notes that western Morocco has been peaceful for years but the rebellion and presence of Riffian and Gemara tribesmen in Plateau Laut complicate provisioning and communications Our troops are attacking Moorish positions along the line.
New York July 2 British consulate canceled passage for H A Cummins aboard the liner Mauretania bound for Southampton. Cummins, once British chargé d affaires in Mexico, was to report to the Foreign Office over a diplomatic row prompting Mexico to demand his withdrawal. The consulate offered no explanation or location details. Howard Carter and Percy White sailed, with Carter saying disputes with Egypt over King Tut discoveries have been resolved.
London July 2 The jury in the suit of Col George Westhead Parkin gon against Ernest Harrison the secretary of a London medical college found a verdict in favor of Col Park ingon who sued for the return of £0000 which he paid for a knighthood but the case was adjourned to July for further legal argument on his right to sue on an illegal bargain. Former Premier Fights Duel Lisbon, Portugal July 2 Alvaro the Castro who recently resigned the Portuguese premiership but is engaging in efforts to form a new cabinet fought a duel with swords to demand with Flight Capt Ribiero Fon axa because of a political dispute. Capt Fonseca was wounded on the farm
An advertisement promotes tasteless cod liver oil tablets from McCoy’s, claiming to build healthy flesh and boost weight. It touts doctors prescribing the product, cites dramatic gains in children and adults, and offers money-back if 6 pounds aren’t gained in 30 days.
In Du Page county farmers report heavy losses as worms clog roads for days. They drag and kill millions to protect fields and hope to curb crossings that make highways slick with worm slime and hinder traffic.
Norway’s capital Christiania will revert to the ancient name Oslo on January 1 next year after Parliament adopts the proposal. The change ends years of debate over the city’s official title and reflects historical usage.
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