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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1924
Page
1
Reports say state trooper Hunt Speight was killed during an arrest attempt, struck with the rifle butt after a fatal shot fired at the guard. Investigators say the assailant fled as officers pursued, with a manhunt intensifying amid tightened security and public safety warnings.
Hatfield defeats main challenger amid Republican party effort in Cabell County. The contest centers on county executive posts and party leadership, with observers noting shifts in support and the implication for upcoming statewide contests.
A garbled newspaper fragment mentions daily greetings and a personal note, with stray phrases about home, a pen, and a caller asking where to send something, including obscure names and locations. The text shows disorder and incomplete details lacking clear events.
Capt J M Craigo recalls dangerous traffic era as Charleston streets buzzed with horse drawn carts and early motor carriages. He highlights arrests, patrolman duties, and crowds fearing fines while recounting clashes at Vine Street and the busy intersections near the center of town.
Fragmented report recalls a London meeting where European reparations and postwar recovery dominate private talks among leaders including Herriot and Bonar Law. Aiming to outline proposals and potential settlements, the discussions stall on timings and shifts to broader conferences.
The article reports S. Stone being formally elected president of the rail workers union and designations for secretary and treasurer. It notes plans for leadership to oversee union funds and operations, including insurance, relations, and major labor tasks, with W. Prenton as secretary and other officials named.
A government plan proposes refunds on income returns with a two and a half percent reduction grant. Finance officials advise readiness to reimburse any funds allocated for repaying prior taxes. The effort aims to return excess sums to taxpayers, targeting broad distribution and an orderly process.
Twenty one deaths were reported in Ohio due to heat, with authorities noting severe temperatures across the western Indiana area. The Weather Bureau indicated a significant heat wave, driving emergency measures and urging precautions as fatalities rose to twenty one in Obie.
A Providence political scene drought highlights small hopes for settlement as Republican leaders push for a guaranteed protective outcome. Delegates from both parties plan to confer while lawmakers debate coherence and strategy amid a stalled session.
The Socialist party backs Bob La Follette in Milwaukee while contesting party platform conflicts. They argue for honesty and fairness without harming the movement and pledge support for independent candidates on the third party ticket if aligned with core values.
Cunard charged with affairs at the British legation in Mbwlea City has greatly angered the British government. Cumming refused to leave and pleaded self defense in the legation, triggering an international protest.
A car carrying Wardle Barges 22 Jess Hatcher 24 and Carney Heo overturned after skidding on a wet road near an 85 foot embankment. Botsers driver suffered a concussion while Mateher had a fractured leg. all were taken to Inez Mountain State hospital. Weather and rain contributed to the crash.
A local man was robbed on Summers street near 126 Delaney venue after refusing to accompany attackers. He was struck, threatened, and his wallet taken, with details of the incident and arrest noted by police in a State Street area report.
Southern bishops denounce a proposed merger arguing it would duplicate work, drain resources, and fail to serve the church’s purpose. They warn that northern and southern jurisdictions would remain distinct under a one-name merger, preserving separate governance and missions.
Chicago reports that Louie Drafka of New London Wisconsin is suspected of knowing the hiding place for over two million dollars taken in a Milwaukee St. Paul and Chicago mail train robbery. She was arrested and held as federal custody fights with state authorities unfold over her status and possible role in aiding Willis Newton and ten indicted men.
Mrs angelind Absessil of Reynoldsville was sentenced to two years at Moundsville Penitentiary after agreeing to care for eight children. Her husband Louis Unextt jailed four years for taking part in the same riot. Two men were killed and several injured in the incident.
New York June 21 The race for the Democratic presidential nomination has become a fierce tug of war between McAdoo and Smith. Unpledged delegates face intensifying pressure as outrunners flock to bolster the rival camps. Klan issue roils amid preconvention maneuvering as both sides claim early victories while governors and party chiefs push for control of ballots and platform decisions.
Davis supporters travel in a presidential campaign train to New York for the Democratic convention. The train carries Charlestonians and West Virginia delegates with plans to stay at the Imperial, Pennsylvana, and Waldorf hotels.
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