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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
8
A bold robbery unfolds as gunmen hijack a customs truck near Manhattan. They abduct the fiver, terrorize witnesses, and escape with jewels and watches valued at about $195,400. Police pursue, with shots fired and a chase ending near the Midtown district. The criminals, aided by a driver and a companion, flee in a sedan after dropping a captive along the curb.
A long OCR fragment lists many Masonic names, lodges, chapters, and degrees. It mentions Charleyton, Charleyton Chapter Kalehia of ose Croix, and various Masonic figures including William Moore, James Lawson, and John Woodrum. The text covers convocations, degrees, ceremonies, and musical roles with scattered place names such as Charleston and Clandedin.
Delegates at the Republican convention in Cleveland hear the platform draft presented by subcommittees. Warren G Harding is honored as the late president with the party pledging tax cuts, tariff protection, strong government and law enforcement, a robust merchant marine, and unity under Republican leadership. Wisconsin delegates press for minority views while Cooper from Illinois and others challenge transportation and public ownership planks, amid noisy galleries and vigorous party rhetoric.
A facility near the Main State Prison employs seventy disabled workers, mostly women, to manufacture brooms. The Industry has run under state supervision with a capacity of 190 brooms daily, paid wages, and supplies for the workers, while production supports other industries.
A frenzied scene unfolds at the Republican convention as Wisconsin delegates clash over platform text. They surge with banners and chants, pull standards from toppled poles, and demand changes as officers struggle to restore order amid a sea of cheering and shouts.
Testimony from Lilly residents and state witnesses described the riot and gunfire in Johnstown area clashes involving 44 Klansmen and Lilly residents charged with riot and unlawful assembly. Witnesses said two robed Klansmen left the march and shot Frank Miaseo after he held a hose, followed by a volley into the Lilly crowd.
Seattle June 11 Mutiny on a Chinese flagged schooner Tseng Tai formerly Levi W. Strander and later renamed after Chinese ownership. First officer Frei N. Troup of Puyallup recounts a Shanghai to Foochow voyage marked by a cyclone and pirate attacks. Crew of 28 were attacked, guns fired, and attackers fled after looting. Ship later refitted and held by admiralty courts amid damage and claims.
Overseer of the poor explains a sharp surge of unskilled labor entering Huntington from coal fields in West Virginia and surrounding regions. He seeks methods to check the unprecedented inflow and stabilize the local labor market as spring arrivals peak.
In Ballintagpart near Dublin Ulster curfew enforcement led police to a private house where a religious service was held at 3 a.m. Those present were prosecuted but released with a small fine. Organizers said they prayed nightly on weekends as a customary practice and claimed they needed no permit.
Prague reports the sale of part of the ATC collection of Count Palety who died in 1908. The items stored in Tour Palety chests include Napoleon head furnishings of Maria Theresa’s room, Rubens works, and Dutch masters. The second sale will feature porcelain and other pieces.
New York June 11. Ray Watson, the versatile American sprinter and half mile champion, is expected to race in the Olympic trials. Watson, a top addition to Keane's Syracuse University squad, has ranged from 15 yards to 5000 metres and is a likely member of the American Olympic team for 1924.
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