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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1924
Page
1
Ten hour session ends with fights over a league of nations plank and whether to single out the Ku Klux Klan by name. Roosevelt interrupts on crutches as chaos fills Madison Square Garden before adjournment to Monday morning.
A damaged report from Port Clinton Ohio describes a storm incident near Sandusky that drowned a man. The scene involved wreckage near Cedar Point and a large ferry building, with authorities and rescuers coordinating with the harbor and public relations officials.
West Virginia delegates remained quiet as thousands gathered at Madison Square Garden to back John W. Davis while Ku Klux Klan demonstrations and police preparations drew attention. Governor A. Smith’s camp eyed a possible withdrawal after a Davis statement denounced the Klan.
A fragmented report discusses a wrangle over a plank of the inquiry into a public matter in New York. It references freedom of speech and worship, loyalty to constitutional principles, and condemnation of any efforts to infringe religious rights. The document pledges support for orderly action and condemns violence.
June 28 report from New York says the Ku Klux Klan dominates the Democratic national convention scene. Campaign managers warn against withdrawing amid clashes over a Klan planks in the platform. McAdoo and Sauthr denied plans to quit if the anti Klan plank failed.
Pring ends life after long poverty. A princess Lenin Glewazki of Russia reportedly committed suicide following her mother's death amid hardship.
June 25 report from New York notes William St Patten formerly of Maine presenting the merit plank on the Ku Klux Klan and its alleged signatories of fourteen committee members. The piece reflects on the Democratic pledge to oppose any interference with liberty and political freedom by secret societies and the Klan context.
A woman is under arrest in connection with a mail robbery involving a large five and a half million dollar loss. Investigators in Seattle area report ties to the Muund uur heist and expect further charges as the probe continues.
At the Democratic national convention in Madison Square Garden on June 28 delegates debated the league of nations plank. Alfred Tucking of Detroit argued the majority report was briefer and clearer, urging adoption to avoid reintroducing the issue to politics. Continued on Page Flebty.
June 28 1930 Lorain Sandusky area reports heavy damage from a disaster. The first relief train from Nickel Plate could not reach Lorain due to track conditions. Cleveland dispatchers note mass casualties with hundreds killed or injured. Adjutant General Henderson orders all available 1448 infantry and 112 engineers to move to Lorain Elyria Sandusky stricken areas. Mayor of Sandusky appeals for troops as city lies in ruins.
A severe wind and electrical storm on the Conneaut Creek floodplain swept away a small boat near Lawrence Park. Paul Yankovic, 20, attempted a rescue of Frank Smith, 12, and Edward, 11, and was pulled under by a strong current. All three boys drowned as the vessel capsized, with the storm wrecking buildings in Lawrence Park and adjoining areas and causing property damage estimated between $100,000 and $150,000.
Bradford Pa June 28 The town of Kans 38 miles south at here was isolated by the storm tonight and police reported they had been unable to confirm reports of considerable damage. Communication with the town was cut off early in the evening. The storm did little damage in Bradford.
Lorain Sandusky and Elyria faced a devastating tornado flood from Cleveland to Sandusky along Lake Erie. Reports cite hundreds dead or injured, with Lorain’s State Theatre collapse and widespread property destruction. Governor ordered National Guard as cities endure darkness, looting, and water and power outages.
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