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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1924
Page
1
New York June 30 delegates emerged from a long platform wrangle ready to begin balloting for a presidential nominee. A deep split among dozens of candidates marked the session as predictions of victory shifted and the party prepared for a tense, protracted vote.
As balloting nears, McAdoo and Smith push their campaigns while others seek to sway delegates. Messages from Ralston, Taft allies, and possible compromise candidates hint at a wild convention, with dark horse prospects and expected negotiations shaping outcomes.
In New York on June 2 the Davis campaign faced West Virginia delegates backing the League of Nations. Supporters gathered at the Waldorf Astoria as Baker led the fight, with West Virginia voting for the minority report. Delegates and visitors filled the Davis headquarters amid optimism that the first ballots would settle the race between Davis and Smith.
A severe tornado tore through western Pennsylvania on Saturday night, causing widespread destruction from Lake Erie southward. At least 16 deaths are reported with many injuries, homes wrecked in Lawrence Park and Erie suburbs, and extensive damage in Kane Mesdville Frathus Graver and other towns. Communications are down and full extent of damage remains uncertain as crews assess the stricken district.
Partial OCR shows a Beane aylvania railroad burglary disrupting steam service between Warvweoud and Beech Letten. Early morning to afternoon, two tracks idle as debris cleared. services between the work area were suspended. Names and exact terms are garbled.
A roll call begins the proceedings with a vote on the nomination for President. The session adjourns after the roll is called and the result announced.
Huntington references report an C&O railway official from Ashland, Va named Gibson leaving Ashland Station Saturday morning aboard a train. His wife was aboard and a Cincinnati arrival was due by timing, with a pilot from a major aircraft company enlisted to fly him there. Searches continue without success.
Report from Cumberland describes a severe storm causing widespread damage. Two two-year-old twins, Mere and Mire Frying, drowned after floodwaters swept Shin Street. Bodies recovered near a collapsed bridge, with debris and mud filling streets and homes.
Delegates from every town gathered today for the annual convention of the National Education Association. Massachusetts state commissioner Payson Smith urged delegates to focus on reforms on the steps of the capital amid debate over curriculum and teacher training.
By The Associated Press Williamson June 29 Rona Smith 14 an operator at Williamson telephone exchange was killed when an automobile she rode in went over an embankment after a collision with another vehicle. Andy Verdict her companion was injured and hospitalized Miss Smiths body was sent to Williamson Iron Dunlow West Virginia where her parents reside. Identity of the other car occupants had not been ascertained. Huntington June 2 one man killed and five others seriously injured when a car plunged through a county bridge on the Olin river near Le Sage. The dead Wilbur Galloway 21 barber of Progerville Ohio. The injured Iver Johnson railway show employee law broken and cuts about the body Kenneth Jarrell paper
Three alleged knifers were detained after a violent night in WM and W. Ath. Police report their garments soaked in blood and seized weapons. The trio faces multiple charges, with one suspect linked to an earlier assault on 18 year old William Priet. Dominick Jiri, owner of the local room, faces technical charges related to the incident.
The Gazette reveals the prize winners in the department’s contest on the topic What I would do if I had but one year to live. Winners are named in connection with the feature story One Year To Live appearing on page T today.
A June tornado sweeping from the west leveled about 260 homes and 25 businesses in Sandusky, with Cedar Point and the bayfront pier hit hard. Dozens injured, at least six killed, as rescue crews battled fire, flooding, and icy hazards through a night of darkness. Passengers fled the sinking launch Columbus Wakutu-Terryce, and city officials described miraculous rescues amid widespread damage and power outages.
June 29 Pittsburgh district reports five storm deaths. A home near North Braddock blown over killed two children Helen and Clarence Durlick. George W. Somers dies when his auto falls from a bridge near Dixontown. Adelaide Todd and son Howard Todd electrocuted by a downed wire at Beaver. A baby killed instantly in wreckage. another child drowned. Railway bridge and Beaver valley lines undermined as flood waters wash away bridges and roads.
The Lorain Ohio tornado yesterday caused about 59 deaths and 118 injuries with roughly 125 city blocks damaged. Mayor Huffman and Arthur Garford estimate property losses at 25 million visible and 5 million invisible. about 7,000 residents are homeless as four main streets suffered extensive destruction. Sandusky also hit, with six dead and 70 injured as the storm cut water and power.
List of deceased in Lorain area from a June storm includes numerous residents and visitors. Names appear with ages and some relations, but the copy is garbled, making exact spellings and many entries uncertain. The tally reflects a broad community toll across Lorain and nearby municipalities.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses housewives seeking places to spend hot summer months and mentions selections, vetoes, and a Gazette delivery. The readable content is garbled with misspellings and unclear names, offering minimal verifiable details.
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