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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1924
Page
1
A collage of political snippets and modern life odds and ends. Wheat prices and bread costs, labor politics, and defense debates mix with casual gossip about figures like Groesbeck Davis and La Follette. Literary quotes and stray observations frame a brisk, period look at 1920s concerns and public figures.
London July 39. The French compromise seeks to evacuate Hagen Ruhr by French and Belgian troops after Dawes loan issues. It envisions evacuating Dortmund Bochum Essen in stages once gold mark bonds are issued, with August 15 1926 as a cutoff if Germany meets Dawes obligations. The plan, handed to Macdonald and discussed with Kellogg, aims to satisfy allied bankers and unlock Dawes implementation while allowing arbitration on defaults. Strong British objections expected. observers doubt easy progress.
President Coolidge resumes horseback riding with his son John and Maj. James F. Coupal joining sessions on bridle paths south of the White House. The routine continues for several mornings before dawn as officials begin their day, while a Boston friend of the president declines to join, citing suitability concerns.
The Vera Cruz strike in Orizaba reportedly led to an international issue as American Mark Fowler, a tramway official, saw his home at Calle de la Reforma No 28 occupied by Syndicato de Inquilinos. Fowler asked U S Consul Wood to intervene and have the intruders removed and punished.
Cambridge July 30 Senator Henry Cabot Lodge enjoyed a very comfortable day despite the heat and a recent bladder operation. At 6 p.m. Dr John M Cunningham issued a bulletin stating condition continues satisfactory. No date for a second operation has been set yet.
Special to The Washington Post Philadelphia July 30 Irma Strunk 17 years old accuses William Schulter a Wharton finance professor University of Pennsylvania of assault and battery after he hugged and kissed her in his apartment when she sought work. Schulter about 36 held on 400 bail and waived a hearing.
Chicago July 39. Judge Caverly hears whether mental disease or degree of responsibility affects punishment in the Leopold Loeb case. State overrules defense on insanity evidence yet argues for jury verdicts on sanity. Defense maintains functional mental disease as mitigation though defendants pleaded guilty. Proceedings continue with potential appeal threats and debate over legal standards.
A 26 year old motion picture operator Charles M. Dawson of 48 H street northeast drowned near the Three Sisters while his wife attempted to rescue him. Campers witnessed her dive and haul him up by the hair before losing strength. Nearby, George Pierce recovered a body believed to be Ernest Waddell, 50, of 2020 G Street NW, who disappeared Monday after leaving home for work. Waddell weighed about 105 pounds and was born in England. he had been ill for some time and left four children. The body of Emmett B. Mitchell, 512 M Street NW, drowned three days earlier off Salmon’s Island, was found in the Patuxent River.
Kirkwall Scotland July 30 The American army round the world aviators Lieut Lowell H Smith Lieut Leigh Wade Lieut Erik Nelson and their mechanics Lieut Leslie P Arnold Sergt A M Ogden and Lieut John Harding Jr arrived from Brough England this afternoon and will attempt a transatlantic jump tomorrow morning weather permitting A conference with Rear Admiral Magruder Maj Howard C Davidson decided the plan The 6 oclock take off aims for Hornafjord Iceland with 370 mile flight time about 50 hours on air and gasoline aboard the planes were in shipshape condition and ready for the next leg after a 10 24 take off from Brough today and a 4 o clock landing at Hou ton bay on the Orkney Islands
Chicago July 30 A 225 pound officer faces an assault with intent to kill charge as Rosetta Duncan comedienne testifies of beaten by officers including Charles Widlock after she teased them about her brother’s traffic case. Detective says Duncan scratched bit kicked. weighs 110 pounds versus 225.
Calcutta July 30 Bengal revolutionists appear to plan a campaign of outrages like 1916 16 Police heads high court judges newspaper editors and others received a circular from the Bengal revolutionary council ordering a ruthless assassination campaign against police officers and warning that anyone aiding the comrades will be dispatched The document bears a Kali imagery as its heading.
Newton Kansas reports a Santa Fe wheat train two miles long departing with 306 cars of Kansas hard winter wheat. Four locomotives pulled two sections, carrying about 360000 bushels valued at 396000 dollars.
Rahway New Jersey July 30 State police sealed the New Jersey State reformatory after 500 inmates balked guards efforts to restore order. Dozens of shots were fired and dining hall furniture wrecked as youths hurled objects. A group of over 60 seized wooden training rifles and attacked guards. Dr Moore summoned state police who with rifles regained control and shelled the inmates back to cells.
J F Dodge Jr a wealthy Detroit sportsman saved four aboard a burning launch on Lake St Clair near Grosse Pointe. He reached the boat occupants and towed the craft to shore where firefighters extinguished the flames. Police did not release the names of the rescued.
Gen Gerardo Machado was nominated for the presidency of the Liberal party at the national convention in Havana. Born in Santa Clara in 1873, he holds large sugar interests. Carlos de la Rosa, ex-mayor of Cardenas, was chosen for vice presidency. The Conservative party plans to nominate tomorrow amid a likely contest between President Alfredo Zayas and former President Menocal.
Calcutta reports South India floods subside after causing enormous damage. Hundreds lose their lives including several Europeans. About one hundred thousand are homeless and cholera has broken out in the flooded area.
In a statement from Atlantic City the AFL president Samuel Gompers says the federation will not back any political party. He notes the group will assess candidates and platforms by service to wage earners and the poor, pledging a vigorous, nonpartisan effort to advance labor interests.
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