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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1924
Page
1
A mosaic of political quips and commentary on 1924 figures. References to Tammany, Coolidge, Davis, La Follette, and Roosevelt era politics, with satirical takes on campaigns, Prohibition, alliances, and press power. Includes notes on agriculture, religion, and international affairs in a brisk newspaper tone.
Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas was expelled from Chevy Chase Country Club after hitting Dr. James F. Mitchell during a June golf encounter. Club governors acted unanimously, citing Robinson’s lack of apology and justification of the act. The incident occurred during a foursome with Senators Andrieu Jones Walsh Kendrick. details describe the confrontation at the thirteenth tee and subsequent expulsion.
Special to The Ligton Po Reno Nev July 14 Mrs J R Drexel Jr quietly resides in Reno with a church rector’s home as her base She confirms years of residence to file for divorce and plans to charge her husband with mental cruelty The husband was injured in New York when a canopy fell on him in Madison Avenue lifting the case into public view
A Livingston special reports the first fatal accident in Yellowstone canyon near Grand View on Sunday. An automobile slid between two trees and tipped off the precipice into the canyon, hurling Mr Earl J Dunn and Mrs. Dunn of Minneapolis more than 1000 feet to their deaths.
Montreal residents Jennie Shaeroy S Hackman and Moses Taub were killed when their car tried to beat a Canadian Pacific train at a crossing near Shawbridge. Two others, Herman Gruver and Louis Goldner, were injured.
Paris July 14 The chamber of deputies passed the amnesty bill by 325 to 158 after extended debate and adjourned until July 29 awaiting further action and implementation by the government.
A special dispatch from Paris reports seven black aces in a flawless blue sky marking the arrival of the American world flight team. Commander Lieut Lowell Smith piloted the craft to Le Bourget after a V formation escort of four French planes. Crowds cheered as the planes circled the Arch of Triumph then landed gracefully on the turf. Officials from several embassies and Gen Pershing’s party observed the event. The aviators planned a stay until Wednesday before moving to Croydon London and Hull to fit pontoons for a transatlantic hop via Iceland and Greenland.
Special to The Washington Post reports Philadelphia Mayor Kendrick intends to not retain Gen Smalley D Butler as director of public safety after his Marine leave ends January 5. Kendrick, under political pressure, avoids committing to extend the leave and says he will discuss with Butler rather than speak to the press.
New York July 14 Tammany Hall selected General Sessions Judge George Washington Olvany as grand chief to succeed the late Charles Murphy and pledged support to the Davis Bryan Democratic ticket. The vote among 68 delegates favored Olvany 2 to 1 over Martin McCue, with Foley having declined the post earlier. Olvany pledged to resign soon to lead the organization and work for a large national ticket vote. He is 47, born June 20 1876 near Gov Smith’s Greenwich Village home, and has long been active in Tammany linked to Gov Smith and Mayor Hylan, serving as district leader, trial commissioner, and chief executive in the New York judiciary.
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New York July 14 John W Davis the Democratic nominee for President spent the day conferring with party leaders from several states to prepare his address of acceptance. The ceremony is expected in Clarksburg West Virginia at his boyhood home about July 28. Davis will confer with advisers then head to a quiet island off the Maine coast to draft his rallying call. Senator Owen of Oklahoma urged emphasizing Republican currency deflation blamed for West losses and bank failures linked to the 1926 McCormick resolution and Harding’s acceptance speech. The note cites Europe’s reconstruction delay and promises Wilson’s fourteen points. Continued on Fourth Page
On July 14 the steamship Duilio carrying 437 passengers entered New York lower bay. A radio rumor claimed an earthquake wrecked the city and left tens of thousands homeless, sparking panic and threats toward the Italian operator who did not understand English. The hoax echoed a Philadelphia tale by former Amherst astronomy professor David Todd predicting an New York quake.
Prohibition agents may close the entire Ritz Carlton New York hotel after a roof raid last week. Special Assistant U S Attorney Ward and Prohibition chief Merrick said evidence is gravest, indicating suit to close the whole hotel is probable.
Charles B. Warren American Ambassador to Mexico says he will resign his post after completing the mission to improve relations. He plans to return to the United States and leave July 22 following conferences with President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes.
The hemisphere wheat harvest outside Russia will be at least 10 percent below last year per the Department of Agriculture based on official reports. A 4 percent cut in acreage and a late spring caused the drop. This year’s acreage totals 179,325, about 9,000,000 acres less than last year but over 9,000,000 acres above 1909-13 prewar average, with Caucasus and Siberia also below average, signaling a smaller cereal crop in Russia.
Oakland, July 14. Mrs. Vera Goyle burned to death when the airplane she rode in crashed in the foothills east of the city. Pilot Dewsy Ward was badly injured as the craft plummeted 200 feet before about 500 witnesses.
Special to The Washington Pont Morgantown Md July 14 a 15 year old girl named Sarah Beoners was arrested yesterday in the Scotts Hun mining section of the county for selling moonshine liquor to raise money for her education. She said she had attended Frostburg High School but finances prevented her return this fall unless more money came.
Congress did not provide funds to recondition the battleship Florida. The ship may be placed in reserve at Boston with about 20 percent of its crew. Temporary repairs on other ships will last about a year and a half.
A powerful Kansas tornado struck Augusta and the surrounding oil district causing at least one death and about 180 injuries. The city lay under military guard as wreckage and debris filled streets. Property damage in Augusta reached 1.5 million dollars with additional 506 thousand in nearby areas.
President Coolidge will be formally notified on Thursday August 14 of his nomination for President by the Republican national convention which met in Cleveland on June 12 The date was set yesterday in Washington The ceremony will be in Continental Memorial hall at 8 o clock with a speech by Frank W Mondell permanent chairman of the convention The notification will involve a large audience with card admission for about 2000 people and guests from States territories and the Republican committee members
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