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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1924

Page

14

Countess Peggy Joyce in separation suit and counter action

Special to The Washington to New York July 20. Count Costa Morner seeks to serve papers in the countess Peggy Joyce's separation suit while filing his own annulment action in county court. The couple trade blame over misrepresentation, love, and social standing as deputies pursue service in New York and Virginia.

Washington New York Costa Morner Peggy Hopking Joyce F. Dadley Kohler Broadway Kohler

Ford on His Birthday Goes Into Seclusion

Henry Ford celebrated his sixty first birthday away from Detroit as associates professed ignorance of his whereabouts. He reportedly slipped from his Dearborn estate in an automobile for an unannounced destination and was said to be in excellent health after a recent physical examination.

Detroit Henry Ford Tetroit Ford Dearborn

Reno Divorce Granted To Mrs T C Taylor

Reno Nevada July 36 Mrs Martha Y T Taylor was granted a divorce in the district court from T Clarkson Taylor vice president of the Navy of Wilmington Delaware on grounds of extreme cruelty She was granted custody of their child A property settlement was made out of court. Silesia Faces General Strike Warsaw July 30 A general strike has been voted by all labor unions in Silesia effective today More than 30000 factory workers had gone on strike over a 10 hour day Government seeking concessions from employers.

Reno Nev Martha Y. T. Taylor T. Clarkson Taylor Navy Wilmington Del Silesia Warsaw O Siiesia

Bread Prices Rise in Vienna Albite Announcement

Bread prices rise in Vienna due to higher overseas wheat costs. The poorer residents fear the higher price will trigger a broader living-cost increase as bread remains the staple diet in Austria.

Vienna Austria

Banker's Ex Wife Gertrude Cooper Found In Denver Apartment

Denver police report the former Mrs. Joseph H. Cooper found unconscious in a Capitol Hill apartment kitchenette with signs of injury and possible poisoning. Her mother identified her and her son Paul Ramsey awaits answers as investigators explore murder attempt rumors.

Denver Colo Capitol Hill Joseph H. Cooper Kansas City Gertrude Louise Ramsey Cooper Wichita Kans

Persia Assures Safety To American Citizens

American Minister at Teheran Joseph S. Kornfeld reports to the State Department that the Persian government has assured the safety of American citizens. Teheran is under martial law yet tranquil, with disturbances elsewhere prompting potential martial law if needed. Iran’s foreign minister expresses horror at Vice Consul Imbrie’s murder and pledges to punish culprits, transfer the body for embarka tion on an American warship, and provide compensation to Mrs. Imbrie.

Persia Joseph S. Kornfeld Teheran State Department Grew Kornfeld Robert Imbrie Katherine Imbrie J'eralan A. P Iran Today

Gov Cox vows to protect Ku Klux Klan meetings

Lancaster and Spencer towns amid clashes between Ku Klux Klan members and antiklan supporters. over 50 injuries and major property damage as Klan crowds faced anti-Klan demonstrators for hours. Gov. Cox orders investigation to determine firearm use and causes of the disorder. Several suspects arrested, some jailed on appeal.

Lancaster Mass Channing St. Cox Antiklan Spencer

Germans Boom Cuno For the Presidency

Berlin July 30 Friends of former Chancellor Wilhelm Cuno quietly promote him for the German republic presidency with elections slated for next May. President Ebert’s term ends June 29, 1925. Cuno likely runs on a nonpartisan ticket as bourgeois parties defer to a common candidate opposing the anticipated socialist contender.

Berlin Wilhelm Cuno German Republic Ebert Herr Cuno

Juror Says Fallon Slipped Him 1000 In Bribe

New York July 30 Charles W Bendigs convicted perjurer and key prosecution witness in the Fallon bribery case testified he received 2000 from Fallon to influence jurors in the Gurell Gregory mail fraud case. He said the first 1000 was given at an inn meeting with Fallon who praised the Gregorys and promised more later.

New York Charles W. Bendigs William J. Fallon Fallon Rendigs Gregory Rand Mallon

Pennsylvania Clerks Appeal to High Court

Grand President E H Fitzgerald of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Freight Handlers Station and Express Employer announced an appeal to the U S Supreme Court from a circuit court ruling in Philadelphia. The union seeks to bar the Pennsylvania Railroad from dealings with other unions and to require recognition only of its own body in employer-employee relations. The Loyal Order of Moose convention voted to hold its 1925 meeting in Baltimore and to buy 2000 more acres at Moose Haven Orange Park Florida for a home for aged members and spouses.

Cinncinnati Ohio E. H. Fitzgerald Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Brotherhead Supreme Court of the United States United States Circuit Court of Rappeale Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Company Onl New York of the Loyal Order of Moose Baltimore Moose Haven Oranke Park Fla

Robbery on Knights of Columbus Special in Chicago

Thieves robbed a dining car on the eastbound special train carrying a Knights of Columbus delegation from San Francisco to the supreme convention in New York. Passengers were not molested and the incident was learned as the train reached Chicago.

Chicago Knights of Columbus San Francisco Supreme Convention of the Orders New York

Dr Hubert Work Recovers In Asheville N C

Dr Hubert Work secretary of the interior recovering in Asheville after a slight indigestion kept him from joining the national park committee from Highlands. He arrived this afternoon and will rest a day or two before continuing to Washington.

Asheville N. C Hubert Work Secretary of the Interior National Park Committee Highlands

Sergeant and Mechanic Die in Failing Plane

Champaign Illinois july 36 sergeant Anton Hruza, pilot, and mechanic W J Felgenbear stationed at Chanute army aviation field at Rantoul were killed this afternoon when the plane they rode in fell from an altitude of 1600 feet.

Champaign Sergt Anton Hruza W. J. Felgenbear Chanute Army Aviation Field Rantoul, Jr Hers

Tar victim remains in Frederick jail

Special to The Washington Post Frederick Md July 30 Dorothy Grandon of Martinsburg W Va waited all day for bail in the Myersville tar and feather case and in a Frederick jail cell mourned that she was a victim of circumstances since stepping foot in the county Mrs Mary Shank who applied the tar and feathers was released on $2000 bail for the September grand jury and is at the home of her parents in Middletown she plans not to return to her husband Lloyd Shank who is at Romer Shank's home in Myersville she blames him for the trouble Shank a laborer had chosen a visitor at Mrs Viola Kennedy's home where Grandon stayed provoking the attack.

Washington Post Frederick Dorothy Grandon Martinsburg Myersville Frederick County Mary Shank Victor Alexander Middletown Lloyd Shank Romer Shank Myersvile Shank Astfll Shank Viola Kennedy Miss Grandon

Hughes Poincare Paris Dinner Marked By Diplomacy

In Paris a dinner hosted by American Ambassador Herrick brought Secretary of State Hughes and former French Premier Poincare together in a highly noted event. French officials and lawyers pressed by the University league of nations spoke of disarmament within the league, while Hughes laid a wreath at the Unknown Soldier tomb and prepared for Brussels as plans moved forward.

Paris A. P Herrick Hughes United States Raymond Poincare France American State Department M. Franklin Boultion M. Poincare Radical Party Chamber of Deputies Manuel Fourcade Paris Bar Association Arc de Triomphe George W. Wickersham League of Nations Paul Appell University of Paris Austria Peru Czechoslovakia M. Appell Hughes Ang Doumergue Elysee Palace the Elysee Lawyers’ Party Mme. Poincare de Toledo Senora Toledo Mme. Petain Marshal Mme. Fayolle Franklin Bouillon Lucien Hubert Senate Jen Mme Lescouve Tau Dupuy Franco-America Committee Carnegie Foundation Versailles Orangerie Brussels

Sharpers Net $25,000 in Half Hour

Montreal July 30 confidence men obtained $25,000 from H F Christen of Chicago in 25 minutes by offering inside information on horse races. Christen testified in court that Edward Long alias Chappie Lewis and George Wallace were charged with obtaining the money under false pretenses and remanded to jail without bail pending a further hearing.

Montreal Christen Chicago Cusson Edward Long Chappie Lewis George Wallace

Crown Prince's Son Takes Job as Clerk

Hamburg dispatch reports Prince Wilhelm 18, eldest son of the former crown prince, has taken a clerical post with Schlabach Thiemer and Company, intending to work up the business ladder. He counts Prince Henry of Pras’s sons among his associates in the firm.

Hamburg Germany Wilhelm Schlabach, Thiemer and Company Prince Henry of Pras

Bread cost not affected by rise in wheat price

A rise in the forthcoming wheat crop will not immediately raise bread prices in Washington. Big bakeries price on yearly raw material costs, and flour costs are a small part of bread price, with labor as the major factor. Corby's Baking Company sales manager John D B Green stated no price change is anticipated.

Washington John Db, Green Corby's Baking Company

Sentenced 2 Slayers 9 Days After Killing

Mound City Illinois July 30 Heas Connors of Cairo one of two confessed killers of 18 year old Miss Daisy Wilson of Villa Ridge on July 21 was sentenced to hang October 17 Fred Hale another confessed accomplice received life imprisonment at hard labor Judge D T Hartwell delivered the Pulaski county circuit court ruling tonight.

Mound City Ill Heas Connors Cairo Daisy Wilson Villa Ridge

Lady Astor Portrait Remains in Commons Amid Debate

Lady Astor weighs in on a House of Commons dispute over a portrait installed in 1918 showing her being introduced to the chamber by the Earl of Brofour and Lloyd George. Nancy Langhorne says the issue matters little but believes English women would like the portrait to stay. Frederick William Jewett says it will remain where it is while he seeks broader opinion from members.

London Lady Astor House of Commons Lord Astor Earl of Brifour Lloyd George Nancy Langhorne England Plymouth Frederick William Jewett Works

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