24th March 1924
"House Votes $10,000,000 German Relief". The U.S. House of Representatives voted to appropriate $10 million for the purchase of food supplies for impoverished women and children in Germany.
Ship Losses:
Matatua (United Kingdom) The cargo ship collided with
American Merchant ( United States) in the River Thames at Canvey Island, Essex with the loss of eight crew. She was beached at Mucking. She was refloated on 3 April.
President Monroe (United States) The ocean liner ran aground on the Florida Reef. She was refloated on 27 March.