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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1924

Page

18

Women of wealth called menace in prohibitions debate

A World Prohibition League meeting in Winona discusses feminine officials and enforcement. A letter attributed to Mrs. Rockefeller denounces wet politics while Amelia and Bishop Nicholson promote dry laws. The piece cites national debt, wartime spending, and international aims as motives behind the prohibition effort and outlines the movement's broad support and arguments against liquor.

Irda Thomas Nicholson Fett Antisaloon Pou Amelia von the Bok Nicholaen Oy Go Eon Ae DS Nat Muropsa Nachols America Ameria Mobrid Onfo League James & White Kay Von World Liquor Organization Ohio

Murder Confession by Loeb Renews Legal Debate

Report outlines Loeb and Leopold case details as defense seeks medico legal insanity and dual personality arguments. Court considers pretrial broadcast of proceedings while noting experts testifying about mental state and potential insanity.

Choago Nathin Tevoll Richard Lael Sirstraf Robert Otter Rosala Alietssis

Ambassadors Kellogg Proposes Safeguard for Berlin Loan

Reports say Ambassador Kellogg outlines a safeguard plan for the Dawes loan to Germany. The plan envisions evacuation progress, reduced occupation tolls, and a staged withdrawal once four reparations conditions are met. French and Belgian concerns trigger revisions as Britain and dominions press for a faster evacuation and stable Allied coordination.

Iuigs Huhr Tait Germany Dawes France Belgium Gay Mousevdoux

Coolidge Favored to Appoint Young President by Allies

Reports from the White House say President Coolidge would back Owen Cy Young for a high role with allied governments tied to the Thanes plan. No formal U.S. nomination has been made and European authorities are handling the agent post. The President reportedly has full confidence in Young and expects him to handle any arising situation diplomatically.

Coolidge United States Owen Cy Young White House Young Mir Young London Mr .Young

Population tops 100000 in 74 cities nationwide

Country wide population estimates show 74 cities exceeding 100,000 residents as of July 1. New York leads with over 6 million, Washington D C about 486,936, and several notable cities like Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland approaching or surpassing major thresholds. The figures come from the Census Bureau preliminary estimates noting growth in many urban centers and changes in ranks among large cities.

Tieven Evantry Coneus Bureau Los Angeles Denver Bards Port Heuston Julias Est Washington Thomal Orlean Lay Cancinraty Po Jersey City Heath Providence Oaklands Sto Pagal Peregdine Sediai Hipid

To Select Officers For Reserve Corps

A report details a meeting about selecting officers for the Reserve Corps. The board, including Lieut Col John Wohltmen and others, considers applicants within territorial limits for designation and special service roles. The adjutant general oversees the process.

John Wochtmen Bamberger Cayt Rsan Summers Trail of the Idjutant Generals Department

Kann Sons Company Outing For Employees At Chesapeake Park

Kann Sons Company employees head to Chesapeake Heights for the annual outing under the mutual benefit association. Sixteen events form the program with prizes in money and merchandise for the winners.

Kann Sons Company Chesapeake Heth Mutual Benefit Association Priges

Coldest Ohio Town Is 45 Degree Reading at Columbus

Ohio reports show Columbus recorded 45 degrees last night, the coldest in the state as the U S Weather Bureau released figures. Grand Rapids also saw 47 degrees, matching a July record first set in 1912, with the same low noted by local weather officials.

Columbus Ohio Granville United States Weather Bureau Grand Rapids Girand Rapids Eines Weather Bureau

St Stephens Club Excursion Aims Family Reunion at Marshall Hall

The St Stephens club holds its first excursion today to Marshall Hall with proceeds to defray summer activities. Matthew W Nagne presides as efforts grow to make the outing a family reunion and community gathering. Special athletic events are planned for all ages and dancing will feature the day.

St Stephens Club Marshall Hall Matthew W Nagne

Mrs Gardner Museum Planned For Boston After Death

Boston July 18 Mrs Gardner widow of Jack Gardner died last night at eighty six Her relatives gave no comments on the museum she cherished The palace home in the Fenway with its world renowned collection of sculpture paintings and tapestries may become a public museum for Bostonians under trusteeship, preserving the collection and museum as she directed

Boston Venetian Palace Fena Tsabella Stewart Gardner Jack* Gardner Gardner

Streets Open to Two Way Traffic Amid Bridge Work

District commissioners lifted the one way rule on Twelfth and Thirteenth streets letting traffic move both directions. Sixth Street and another Bay Street stay northbound only from four stand to Massachusetts Avenue. Prohibition on parking extended to both sides of Twelfth Street from New Walt to Massachusetts and Thirteenth Street between T Street and Massachusetts during the same hours. Changes urged by the District Traffic Board remain until Thirteenth Street repairs finish.

Twelfth Thirteenth Streets Thirteen Street F Street Stana Avenue Massachusetts Twelfth Street New Vath and Massachusetts Avenues T Street Maschnnetts Ivenues Thirteenth Street

Woman police head may aid new school

Mrs Van Winkle, a police lieutenant in the district force, said she will resign to help organize a police women’s training school proposed by the University of California. She urged development of training for young women and planned to discuss leave with top officials upon returning from Canada.

Vina C Tain Womes Pres & Ant Ahs Pete Irs van Wince Trp Ty Cie Canada Tureaus Siv Oyster Majo Paniel Ivan Mra van Winkle

Auto Hits Baby Cart Injuring 8 Month Girl

An auto struck a baby cart yesterday on a street near Vermont Avenue Northwest. The 8 month old girl was unhurt. The car was driven by Walter Petersen of 3 Lo Street Northeast. The incident occurred around noon near Ned Morris at 2127 Ninth Street Northwest. The infant was taken to Reed Memorial Hospital.

Vermont Avenue Ned Mourrris Ninth Stree Walter Petersen Lo Street Petersen

Mrs G C W Eliot Dies At Resort In Maine

Cambridge Mass date 18 reported death of Mrs Charles W Eliot wife of Harvard University president emeritus at Astic on Mount Desert Maine. She had heart disease for years and suffered a severe attack a month ago. Dr Eliot took her to Mount Desert hoping for relief.

Cambridge Mass Charias W Harvard University Asti Mount Desert Maine Stats Grice Mellen Hopkinsen Tiot Laurence LaForge West Newton LaForge Joseph Eldridge Mount Pleasant

G A Ludington Dies Quake Hastened End

G A Ludington longtime Pisk Rubber Co executive and vice president in charge of purchases at New York headquarters died today. He was in Yokohama for the firm when the earthquake struck, and the shock hastened his death as he was in poor health.

Sprigflel Massy George A Ludington Pisk Rubber Company New York Yokohama Erasmus Darwin Beach Charles A Dana the Sun Mr Beach Springfield Mass

Bruises On Dead Man Lead To 2 Arrests

Two men, Irving Sweeney and William McIntyre, were arrested after the death of William Green, an inmate of St Elizabeths hospital, who suffered bruises from a confrontation over hair cutting. Detectives say Green died a few hours after the assault, with stomach pains noted by physicians. A coroner’s inquest was scheduled at the morgue.

William Green St Elizabeth S Hospital Irving Sweeney Milwaukee Place Southeast William McIntyre Wennesota Avenue Fowler and Flaherty Lie Hospital

Perryville Additions Will Cost $684,559

The plan for upgrades at a United States Veterans hospital in Perryville calls for additions totaling 684 559 dollars. The project includes new structures to expand capacity at the facility and relates to the approval announced yesterday.

Perryville

Beads Pen Rte Eas Ting Treaty Fragment

Fragmentary OCR reads rough phrases about a treaty and names unclear. The readable bits hint at a general wartime or diplomatic context with scattered terms like beads, furs, and woah, but no coherent event, date, or identifiable persons emerge.

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