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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1924
Page
1
Fragmentary text reports a French presidential crisis with Dougergue and Palnleve as leading contenders. Mentions of Senate and Chamber presidents and shifting loyalties suggest a volatile race after a resignation or pressure, with public opinion uncertain and a looming decision on leadership.
A series of solemn services gathered residents and relatives to honor lightning victims. Attendees included community figures and local organizations as mourners reflected on loss, offering prayers and condolences. The event underscored shared grief and support as areas continued recovery efforts.
A fragmented passage discusses engaging readers day by day with portraits of eminent men and a melee of conduct. It notes readers identify with individuals and seek ongoing interest, urging readers to turn to the editorial page for daily perspectives.
A fragment from a Masons reunion in West Virginia describes the conferring of eleven degrees to nearly 80 candidates. Officers and attendees are named, with details of the ceremony, leadership, and seating in the temple dining hall as the event unfolds.
In Waselington district court Blaine Elkins seeks guardianship of his minor son Stephen B claiming need for support. He alleges past delinquent payments and outlines intent to apply funds to guardianship. former wife Mary Kenna contested matters and variables in protective arrangements. The petition references safety and welfare issues and notes a prior custody context.
A gun linked to a village riot case emerged as evidence during the trial. Testimony described clashes between locals and visitors near a lily-draped area as authorities moved to control a crowd. Prosecutors assert the firearm belonged to a suspect who lent it to another man prior to the incident. The trial progressed amid tense scenes and mixed testimony as jurors prepared to weigh the charges.
The fragmented report outlines a Huntington event proposing a large memorial arch and boulevard extension. Key names appear garbled, but references to organizing groups and a meeting suggest a civic project with community backing and officials involved.
Reported deadlock over a Republican vice presidential candidate as Hoover, Harbord, Curtis rise in prominence. Beveridge discussed as an option, with names including Harbord, Curtis, Hoover and Beveridge debated in a late day conference among cabinet members, senators, and party leaders.
June 1 reports a noted author and former nurse, Peter Chirk Melartine, died by suicide after a long battle with health and illness. He walked to the steps of the San Francisco morgue, drew a pistol, and shot himself. Letters reportedly addressed to a close friend and a confusion of biographical details accompanied the tragedy.
A tragic midair incident halted routine training as Captain Wilson of the Army Air Corps perished when his plane crashed while en route to Cleveland for maneuvers. The pilot, reportedly from Philadelphia, was en route with a crew for a national exercise. The cause remains under investigation and officials are notifying next of kin.
In Cleveland June 10 1924 the Republican resolutions committee girds for a final platform drafting. 36 members work on a document to present to the full committee with aims including public ownership of railroads and water power and a broad attack on private monopoly and government waste. The process seeks regional balance and input from labor farmers and minority voices while awaiting President Coolidge's input on key planks.
The text outlines the convention's second day schedule with Theodore Burton as temporary chairman and Kaibi Samet Schole mane at Temple Weth Fl. It notes selection of permanent officers, platform discussions, and committee reports. Notable figures include Frank W Mondell as permanent chairman and various committee assignments.
Four year old James Carder of Northview, Virginia Street, died when a city tractor backed onto him while he and a playmate played near a dump site to clear mud. The tractor had been used to pull and dump cinders, and the child was the son of Mr and Mrs W Carder. The incident occurred around dawn.
The Republican national committee overwhelmingly voted to seat the Georgia delegation led by Henry Linsity Johnson. The action followed appeals by Mississippi and Arkansas factions while the Mississippi delegation’s supporters cheered. the scene included spectators and delegates reacting to the decision amid protests and subsequent committee votes.
In Cleveland the Republican National Convention opened with a calm start as delegates pledged support for Calvin Coolidge. Theodore Burton delivered the keynote, urging party unity and adherence to Republican traditions while the vice presidential selection remained unresolved amid Hoover lows and Lowden supporters fading.
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