Lex Anteinternet: Friday, May 9, 1924. Scottish question results in chaos.

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Friday, May 9, 1924. Scottish question results in chaos.

Portrait taken on this day in 1924.

President Coolidge's attempt to delay the implementation of restrictions on Japanese immigration was defeated by the House of Representatives.

George Buchanan introduced a Scottish Home Rule bill, but the debated descended into chaos and Parliament adjourned for the day.

Administrative devolution was granted to Scotland in 1885. Home rule in the form of the Scottish Parliament was granted in 1999.

In the US, Washington D.C. has home rule, unfortunately.

The Westland Dreadnought was destroyed in a crash.

Air mail service from Belfast to Liverpool was established.

Last prior edition:

Wednesday, May 7, 1924. Liberty.

1920s, 1924, German Weimar Republic, Labor unrest, Mexico, Mining, Peru, Politics, Ruhr, Socialism, South America, The Press

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