Wednesday, April 16, 1924. Flyer forced down.

Germany accepted the Dawes Plan.

Romania announced that it had settled its debts with Italy.

Senator Warren was reported as having voted against the Japanese Exclusion Act.

And an aircraft went down in the Around the World flight.

Henry (Enrico) Mancini was born.  He enlisted in the Army upon turning age 18 in 1943 and interestingly served in the 28th Air Force Band before being reassigned overseas to the 1306th Engineers Brigade in France.  He was the writer of many famous movie scores.

Last prior edition:

Tuesday, April 15, 1924. Opening day.

1920s, 1924, Army, baseball, Calvin Coolidge, cavalry, Equine Transportation, Sports

Sunday, April 13, 1924. Greeks decline a king.

Flag of the Second Hellenic Republic.

Greek voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots to abolish the monarchy and endorse the Second Hellenic Republic.

The king, however, wouldn't be gone forever. . . this time.

The round the world flight made impressive progress.

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Saturday, April 12, 1924. Madeline Blair and the USS Arizona.

1920s, 1924, boats and ships, Crime, Dawes Plan, Immigration, Navy, Panama, Panama Canal, Sex, Women

Monday, April 7, 1924. Another around the world effort.

While the US Army Air Service was flying up, on this day, the Canadian coast towards Alaska, in its around the world effort, another such effort was commencing in Portugal.

7 April 1924

The Portugese effort had the decency to start on  Monday, as opposed to the American one that launched on a Sunday.

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Sunday, April 6, 1924. The launch of the around the world flight.

1920s, 1924, Aircraft, Army, Blog Mirror, Fascism, First Around The World Flight, Italy, U.S. Air Force

Sunday, April 6, 1924. The launch of the around the world flight.

The Aerodrome: Sunday, April 6, 1924. The launch of the around t...: 

Sunday, April 6, 1924. The launch of the around the world flight.

The United States Army Air Service launched its around the world flying expedition from Seattle, Washington, although as previously noted, it could be argued the party had commenced several days prior by flying to Seattle.

Chicago, the lead Douglas World Cruiser.

Around the World in 175 Days, 1924: Department of State Contributions to the U.S. Army Aerial Circumnavigation: Part I

Fascist swept Italian parliamentary elections.

Note, they really swept them.  So, like Germany later, authoritarianism was brought about by the vote.

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Saturday, April 5, 1924. Fighting the KKK in Lilly.

1920s, 1924, Animals, Apostolic Christianity, Art, Ethnicities, Immigration, Ku Klux Klan, Mining, Pennsylvania, Rabbits, Racism, Teapot Dome Scandal, Unions, Weather

Monday, March 17, 1924 Telephones and grim news.

The first around the world flight attempt was commenced by the United States Army Air Service.  The aircraft consisted of four Douglas World Cruisers.

The initial leg of the trip was from Santa Monica, California, to Seattle, which was the actual departure point.

Today In Wyoming's History: March 17: St. Patrick's Day: 1924  Work began on a dial telephone system at Guernsey. 

If Guernsey was getting good news, there was grim news on this St. Patrick's Day for central Wyoming residents.

Last prior edition:

Saturday, March 15, 1924. Passing symbols and elections.