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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1924
Page
8
Police intend to arrest the Bennetts on murder warrants after receiving information from informants and officials. The investigation involved multiple leads and a search of residences, with alleged links to a broader criminal network. Authorities stressed no charges are final until formal arraignments.
A father and his daughter were killed in a fireworks accident. Authorities are investigating the incident and have not released names or specific details. Local responders arrived at the scene, and the family is being supported by community services.
Roumania announces plans to dissolve communist organizations as the government pursues political consolidation. Officials cite legal measures and national security concerns while outlining expected timelines for enforcement and registration changes.
The trial centers on the brother of a witness in a slaying case. An arrest has been made in the Harrest tor Sn area, tied to the incident that led to charges. Gerald Harvel and others face proceedings as authorities pursue the variation of alleged involvement and motive.
A man accused of strangling an unnamed victim claimed insanity as his defense. The fragmented report notes the suspect, traced to May York in 1984, and references a residence at 42 Strt, with unclear details on the incident and outcome.
Unamuno, banished intellectual, refuses Spain Amnesty while living in Paris. The exile, once a critic of dictatorship, remains committed to opposing the regime from France. His banishment complicates his return and sustains his public stance against the regime.
A city grand jury was named to review a report on landlord cases and related real estate deals in Washington. The panel includes Charles R Baker, John F Hows, James I Lee, and others from Northwest and Northeast neighborhoods. The group will examine alleged equalities by estate brokers and figures in the report as directed by Chief Justice Me staworrin.
Mystery surrounds the disappearance of Dr Marshall J Thompson of Mobile after reports say his canoe overturned near a shore on July 18. The 30 year old Johns Hopkins graduate was working as a camp physician this summer when drowning cries were heard. rescuers found the canoe but the body has not been located.
A three-vehicle wreck near Clifton Spring mid July resulted in two deaths and eleven injuries. Police reported names of the deceased and injured, with responders aiding at the scene and transporting victims to local hospitals. Investigators began routine inquiries into the collision.
Bank bandits robbed the First National Bank taking liberty bonds and other securities valued at 20 600 and 27 in cash and escaped. They plundered safe deposit boxes and fled with securities from the bank.
Firearms expert Nerat Gearne Cromwell testified that a German manufactured ten shot automatic pistol owned by Ernest Brown fired the bullet that killed Policeman Tehou W Purcell near Bell School. Four defendants, all colored, including William Ladley, Joseph Slaughter, and Lloyd Monroe, deny first degree murder charges.
At Ann May hospital in Springlake John Hansen 45 of Manasquan well recovered from a head injury after surgeons grafted shinbone and abdominal fat into a skull hole. The operation, performed by Dr. Ron Garrison, restored most speech with only a slight lisps remaining.
New York July 28 The Royal Order of Moose opened its thirty sixth annual convention in Carnegie Hall. About a hundred delegates were present as Lieut. George E Lunn welcomed the order. Father J Davis reported membership at 19431 and a start of $32481291 in assets compared with last year. Acting Mayor William T Collings gave a welcome while Will Rogers urged brevity. A drill pageant with 15 military teams and 16 dualistic teams is planned for tomorrow with prizes.
Chincoteague Island will host its annual pony penning amidst holiday observances on Wednesday. The event features ponies driven from marsh grass lands to the beach, drawing thousands of visitors and buyers. the day also includes a Cape Charles railroad game on the island, motor boat racing, and a seafood supper.
The case of Walter J Sydnor charged with killing his bride of two months and disposing of her body in the James River was assigned to Judge Richardson for a mental condition examination in the local jail. The commission was urged to report before the October term of court, with the case continued to that term.
Bathers at Caledonia Park on Raritan Bay reported shark sightings yesterday with further reports near Princes Bay Staten Island. Superintendent Tucker of Caledonia Park assured the public the park is monitoring the situation and advising caution.
The prefect issued an order to seize all papers publishing indiscretions about ongoing judge investigations into Deputy Matrecort’s disappearance. Penalties under the Italian code recalled. A newspaper named Dumini and Filipelli article was seized for its dramatic confrontation report.
Review lauds De Wolf Hopper in a lively Chocolate Soldier performance at Polis theater. Cast includes Humbird Duffey as the ideal cavalry hero and Ethels Walker Clark and Edwards delivering charm and vocal prowess. Plot light and brisk with strong comic timing, music by Straus, two hours of merriment.
Nan Halperin returns with character songs in a lively set, including bad little girl and a queen who loved many men. Martha Hedman offers a one act comedy You Cant Beat Them Ably featuring romance and gifts, while Helcnmbe and Charles Lake add strong supporting turns. Selson the comedian and Patrick Rafferty draw laughs, with Victor Moore and Emma Battlefield reviving Change Your Act or Back to the Woods. A varied bill closes with menagerie acts, a concert by Charles Furcell, and a string of juveniles in Assorted Harmonies, plus screen features.
A body found near Fish ing Creek identifies Al Joyner a public chauffeur who was robbed and killed by Ernest Lee after being hired by a group of negroes in Hollister North Carolina. Cheatham Fin was held after threats of lynching and a mob presence near Nash County. The incident follows a search that began Saturday night and included Tennessee and North Carolina authorities. Trench mouth outbreak is reported in Hagerstown with Irene Dutrow the first child victim and five confirmed cases.
Oshkosh W is July 28 AS chairman of the committee of Inquiry into the operations of the United States air service. Representative Florian Lampert of Oshkosh sent notices to the committee for a session on August 4 in Washington. Adjournment will occur about a week later after preliminary matters are completed.
Allan Langdon Martins affirms a delicate but artful production of Smilin Through at the Belasco theater. Star power includes Blanche Yurka and Charles Hampden delivering strong performances, while Fiverett Butterfield guides a seasoned company through a demanding staging. The cast features Donald Gallaher Beth Patterson Calvin Thomas and others, praised for cohesion and emotional restraint.
A scanned radio schedule lists program blocks across multiple stations. It includes livestock reports weather forecasts fruit and vegetable markets and various music and talk segments with times and channels such as Naval Radio Station and KDKA Pittsburgh among others.
Miss Nell Ferguson swore out a warrant for the arrest of Rev E Jones general kleagle of the Ku Klux Klan for assault after saying he insulted and threw her out of the Knights offices in Fairmont West Virginia. Jones left the city in his car and was last known in Shinnston. Police expect to arrest him tomorrow.
Hagerstown Maryland July 28 The annual convention of the Maryland State Horticultural Society opened at Hancock today The American Pomological Society is meeting with the horticultural society Officials of the Washington County Farm Bureau guided visits through the apple and peach orchards In the Hancock fruit belt Tomorrow Maryland orchards packing methods will be studied with a tour of Green Lane fruit farms home of University of Maryland experimental orchards Also to be inspected Tonoloway and American fruit growers orchards On Wednesday Smithburg and Sharpsburg fruit delta will be inspected.
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