06 Feb 1924
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1924
Page
1
A small pond breach flooded workings at a Minnesota iron mine, killing forty two miners. The incident halted operations as rescue teams assessed the collapsed shafts and the community mourned the lost workers.
Charleston citizens will meet at noon at the Kearse theatre Summers Street to honor former President Woodrow Wilson. Rev Frank Brown leads arrangements with Elks and other groups preparing a program featuring prayers speeches and music. American Legion and regional representatives will attend. Memorials reflect 40 days of flags draped over homes in West Virginia with condolences sent to Mrs Wilson.
A letter from Hontabal urges renaming Armistice Day to Wilson Day, arguing President Wilson’s wartime leadership merits recognition. The missive, sent to Preda ent Congress leaders, cites 27 nations and American servicemen in the war, while warning the change would honor humane motives and condemn global strife.
Woottrow Witkon will be honored with a daylong salute program announced by Lieutenant-Colonel TC Paylin of the National Guard. A War Department telegram confirmed the honor and state officials are being summoned to a late hour for the event. The schedule calls for 13 guns at daybreak, continuous 30 minute salutes, and a 48 gun finale at sunset, with local arrangements by the community.
Revolutionary forces evacuate Vera Cruz amid Federal pressure as Obregon troops advance toward Cordoba six miles from a crucial railway junction. Reports from Tampico and Washington detail evacuations, shifting control and the three month old war with De la Huerta factions claiming a path toward Mexico City.
Severe storm blankets the Midwest touching Chicago and surrounding areas. Rail and road travel halted as snowdrifts collapse transport links and wire communications suffer damage. Officials report millions in expected losses, with restoration efforts planned as forecasts promise partial improvement tomorrow.
Incoherent dispatch notes German and Austrian flags not at half staff. A fire destroyed a Coedburn Virginia block, wiping out several businesses with estimated losses around $260,000. Fire raged after midnight. a dozen residences were damaged or burned. Authorities predict limited local impact amid mourning in Washington.
The House Ways and Means Committee approves a tax measure reducing the 1924 personal income tax rate by 2 1 2 percent and estimates a saving of about 26 million dollars this year. The plan, backed by Secretary Mellon, awaits further action as Republicans weigh broader tax revisions and potential amendments.
A dramatic accident halted filming as a lioness broke past barriers and fatally mauled actor Augusto Palomis near the Nero set in Rome. The incident drew crowding lions and crew who attempted to intervene before emergency crews arrived.
In a violent confrontation near Thedfield late yesterday, two escaped convicts identified as Timery Cannell and Bulow soulran were shot and killed by a pursuing posse. Authorities report a fierce gun battle with the fugitives before they were fatally struck.
In Blair county a mine boss confronts a betrayal by a trusted friend who allegedly abducted his wife and child, leading to a tense pursuit to Pennsylvania. Police report a recovery with scattered details about a ransom and a witness, Archibald Pa, providing some leads. The narrative hints at a broader pursuit and the mystery surrounding the missing person and alleged betrayal.
Mayor Wertz issued a proclamation calling Charleston residents to pause three minutes at three o'clock as a tribute to a former resident. The service honors the memory of Woodrow Wilson and urges proper reflection during the designated period across the community.
Washington Feb 5 William G McAdoo a Democratic presidential candidate is expected to appear next Friday before the Senate committee at his own request to testify about his employment by banks and interest publishers after leaving the Treasury under the Wilson administration.
A scrambled weather notice describes Charleston caught in a west cold wave with heavy rain and sudden changes. It notes a tepid advance of spring signals and forecasts a broader pattern across the middle west and north, including temperatures and precipitation shifts.
The jury in a breach of promise case awarded damages in a suit filed by Nolenoy Mery against Asa G. Candler of New Orleans. The verdict totals $500.00 as reported from Atlanta.
The Manila Senate suspended Senator Alejandrine for one year after a scuffle in the senate lobby with Senator Vicente De Vera, who had opposed Alejandrino’s seating. The incident led to the adrenaline charged clash and subsequent discipline.
In Duluth Minnesota a mine disaster near Crosby Michigan traps workers as flood water rushes from a 123 foot shaft. Rescue efforts race to reach survivors before more men are claimed. Dozens of bodies and wreckage described, with emergency crews and mine owners coordinating to stabilize the flooded workings.
A fragmentary OCR item mentions Howard Sutherland and a banking firm in Hampeton with branches in Baltimore Philadelphia New York and Boston. It references charges and a territory in a vague, garbled way, mentioning Sutherland and a senator.
A Honduran chief leads as the former president's term expires. Turbulent transition follows uncertainties about governance and future authorities. Local observers note unclear succession and potential policy shifts amid shifting political dynamics.
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