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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1924
Page
1
The annual Elks memorial service eulogized departed members led by former Governor Morrow as speakers. The ceremony recalled duties of the living, with remarks on loyalty, fraternity, and the memory of deceased brothers amid ritual processions, music, and floral tributes.
An investigation launched by the county prosecutor targets the death of a youth allegedly killed during a disruptive incident near Graneving hollow. Robert Dawson, arrested Saturday, faces charges linked to the shooting at a local gathering, with witnesses and officers reporting the confrontation occurred before dawn.
Sundey morning at the Star Street area, reports describe a taxi stand raid tied to a rum incident. Relive notes confusion over time and place as coordinators address the disturbance near TrysMe Visleab.
President Coolidge faces Senate scrutiny as Underwood action and financing terms for the Muscle Shoals project spark debate. White House aims to secure amendments, with Republicans optimistic and Democrats broadly aligned for passage. Talks center on government leasing terms and administration advice in shaping the measure.
Mrs Hilman plans a return to Evanston after illness and family events. The report notes her eldest child’s fever and extended family concerns, with plans to visit relatives and regroup at home.
Police pursue a suspect allied with the alleged killer after a deadly farmstead assault left multiple people wounded and two fatally shot. Witnesses say the shooter was under liquor influence and fled with accomplices, while one unarmed companion was captured. The scene spanned several farms as officers investigated motives and identities.
A Rev Pitzer sermon laments too many people playing tiddley winks instead of seeking moral gains through faith. The homily critiques modern amusements, urges devotion to biblical instruction, and recalls past congregational fervor as progress stalls amid worldly distractions.
The fragment hints at a serialized review column from New York or a similar paper, noting weekly editorial activity and named editors. It references a cadence of reviews, monthly or weekly features, and a focus on literary or cultural coverage. The legible elements point to a periodical tradition with editors and contributors cited.
The Associated Press reports on preliminary steps toward a world disarmament protocol discussed by League of Nations council members in Rome. Austen Chamberlain, Britain’s foreign secretary, pressed studies of arbitration and security as Mussolini met council members. The article notes U.S. neutrality affects stance and outlines three main criticisms: U.S. absence, and issues with British dominions and the Canada Japan clauses.
A Belgrade Consulate death remains under investigation as police report a young woman Anna Susonunitot killed by a bullet at the scene. Witnesses say the wound and staged scene point to a single shooter, with bloodstains and scattered items recovered from the area. Officials closed the case for now as they await further forensic results and a judge’s ruling on next steps.
Fragmented report claims priests and nuns were abducted near a mission in China. The text mentions a group of Western clergy and sisters captured during attacks, with unclear names and dates due to garbled OCR. authorities state no confirmed identifications or rescue details.
The report notes socialists gaining ground over communists in early returns during a German election. In Chicago, cross examination in a separate Forbes case starts tomorrow with detailed witness lists. Colonel Vortes, veteran bureau head, is a key witness in his own defense.
Washington December 7 Congress opened with formalities but progressed on key fiscal items. The House moved to approve and send appropriation bills to the Senate while planning year-end sessions and a potential Christmas adjournment.
President and Mrs. Coolidge aboard the Mayflower with a small party travel down the Potomac toward Quainten Virginia. They dock briefly for the night at sea and plan an early return to Washington, with Mr and Mrs Frank W Stearns of Boston among the guests.
A British press summary reports Germany reimbursed Britain 17 390 00 gold marks and France just over 1 250 000 gold marks in November under the Dawes plan recovery acts. It notes total reimbursements for the first three months and mentions forthcoming consultations in London with British officials.
Foreign workers detained and expelled by the French government include four percent of the group linked to the “Leaning Communist show” in Paris. Police seized documents at Bobigny and circulated a confidential circular detailing propaganda and organization steps to recruit and manipulate youth for communist causes. The action targets a subset of foreign communists amid a broader crackdown on subversive activity.
Early returns show Socialists likely to lead the new Reichstag, gaining ground mainly at clerical and Communist Democratic expense. Democrats perform strongly in metropolitan areas, with an expected forty deputies, up from 28. Nationalists gain in Bavaria while Ludendorff’s faction loses influence. overall results remain tentative as rural counts lag.
Obituary notes P P Noyes died in Gatland California after living 20 years in Charleston. He was born in Charleston and ran wholesale and manufacturing businesses with the Noyes family lineage tracing back to sixteenth century Ireland. Survived by widow Anna and several siblings, the Charleston kin reflect a pioneer Kanawha county clan.
An illegible court record notes a suspect named Schrader accosted on a street and examined by an examiner. The report mentions insanity adjudication and a motion or incident leading to commitment, with fragments indicating street encounters and a rigid identity check.
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