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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1924
Page
1
A collage of quips, quotes, and social notes from 1920s commentary. References span M Rakavsky in London and Moscow, fashion in 1925, Peggy Hopkins Joyce, U S Steel, Coolidge and Davis politics, a Cincinnati divorce, Mrs. Miriam Ferguson, Debs vs Foster, Greece Yugoslavia pact, and looming public debt. Includes theatrical lampoons and stray verses.
Chicago July 29 The State's mountain of evidence which Rob ert E. Crowe state’s attorney expects to send Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb to the gallows is complete He will close his case as soon as court convenes tomorrow If the defense attempts to introduce alienists testimony on mental condition the attorney will demand a jury to decide sanity The state contends there are no mitigating circumstances and the defendants should be hanged The defense plans to present Dr William A White tomorrow but the state will object to any testimony on mental condition unless raised by the court CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE
Navy vessels worldwide will observe the August 14 lunar eclipse as part of a coordinated effort ordered by Secretary Wilbur. European and Asiatic stations, battleships, cruisers and destroyers will gather data where the event is visible, with reports to be issued by the hydrographic office.
Four persons were killed and two injured after six planes in a bombing formation over Shabikhel southeast of Rasmak on the Northwestern frontier of India encountered fog. One crash at Idak left no injuries, while Rasmak and Dumkans Point each produced fatalities. Shawab Algad crash left Squadron Leader A. J. Capel and passenger A. Tell captured, believed seriously hurt.
Dr Hubert Work secretary of the interior and national park committee member halted his southern Appalachian trip from Highlands to Asheville due to indigestion. He is not seriously ill and will rest today. He plans to drive to Asheville tomorrow and then proceed to Washington for Friday's cabinet meeting.
A $300 olive drab fur lined flying suit owned by Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick and goggles worth $6 were taken from a hangar at Bolling field. The reporting officer Vicut Maitland said no Bolling field personnel are suspected.
President Coolidge will not engage Gov. Bryan’s criticism of the September 12 defense test. He maintains his prior position as War Department officials dispute Bryan’s charges, while governors and the American Legion express support for the administration plan.
A lively Evanston theater audience greeted Rosetta and Vivian Duncan as complainants against a Cicero policeman charged with injuring Rosetta during a Fourth of July dispute after her brother’s traffic arrest. The justice of the peace staged the trial on the stage, with flowers sent to the Duncans and a large audience, including reporters and photographers, present. The proceedings included a change in the complaint wording after argument.
New York July 29 United States Steel directors declare an extra 50 cent dividend on common shares for the third straight quarter along with regular dividends of 1.25 and 1.75 on common and preferred stocks. Total earnings reach 41.38 million, down from prior quarter but above early estimates, as E H Gary expresses belief in improving business after the presidential election and potential world impact from a reparations settlement. Gary notes rising steel buying since July and discusses Pittsburgh plus basing point policy and FTC scrutiny while signaling possible actions August 19.
In federal court New York July 29 Countess Gosta Morner also known as Peggy Joyce filed for separation from Count de Morner alleging cruelty and nonsupport. She seeks $16,000 repaying her support costs since their brief marriage. Count Morner denies striking her. The action follows his annulment proceedings based on alleged misrepresentations.
James Afe, operator of a gasoline station on the Alexandria Washington pike in Arlington county, rushed into a flaming gasoline spill to save Miss Bedi Fayed of 926 TI street northwest. Both were severely burned and sent to Emergency hospital before returning home after the Ballston fire department prevented explosions. Also burned was George Phillipe of H street. In Cambridge Massachusetts Senator Henry Cabot Lodge progressed favorably after an operation for bladder ailment and was described as brighter, eating meals, and allowed to smoke.
Chicago July 29. Delegates at the American Cosmeticians society say by September 1 nearly every woman will wear false bobs. The trend limits trimming work for barbers as the faux hairstyles sit over natural hair without cutting.
Jacob F. Coxey, who led the army movement into Washington 30 years ago, announces he will run as a progressive independent candidate for Congress from Ohio's Sixteenth District. He resides in Massillon and was a delegate to the Cleveland convention backing Senator La Follette.
In Brooklyn Mrs Maude J Wauz dies and leaves a weekly $5 allowance for the maintenance of three Italian greyhounds and a $10 weekly allowance to her mother Mrs Emma W Young of a Long Island summer home.
A telegram from Misamis province commander reports the motorship Agusan burned off Camiguin Island in the Sea of Mindanao, believed to have slain sixty Bilipinos. The incident prompted a Catholic prayer directive from Archbishop Curley urging use of a prayer manual.
Special Cable Dispatch from Athens reports Greece and Jugoslavia formalized a mutual defense pact to jointly advance against Bulgaria if Bulgarian partisans attack either country. A Greek general staff inspection of frontiers aims to ready a Sofa advance should a coup occur. The accord was signed today.
State police were asked to quell a clash between 248 Ku Klux Klan members and about 50 opponents in Lancaster near Worcester. Stones and sticks flew, one man was shot, Edward Bird of Leominster was hospitalized in serious condition. Five men were jailed after clashes in Spencer as police hunted for more details.
London July 1921 For the first time the Allied conference assembled the French delegates tonight amid wavering to surrender under conditions. France would let arbitration determine whether a default occurred and insists on separate action against Germany. Dawes plan linked payments in goods to defaults. France seeks new related payments outside the present terms. French experts propose a package to end the deadlock, while American observer Logan is credited with saving the conference from breakdown. The British and French debates continued over the role of the reparations commission and how to proceed, leaving the meeting in a tense balance as experts examine Logan’s proposals.
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