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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1924
Page
6
Plan for a Maryland governor bid features four meetings at the Court House at eight. A city parade starts at 7 30 with a rally to back Governor Ritchie in the national race. Local Democrats plan to join a nationwide show of support and a court house gathering is scheduled as the campaign moves ahead.
Iowa was struck by a tornado that devastated Des Moines early today. Roofs were ripped from buildings, trees uprooted, and windows shattered as communication lines failed and downtown streets suffered. Police and postal services reported widespread outages and damage across the city.
United States District Judge Adams ordered the Packers to produce hole banks and recaridator examination records for a government inquiry. The six month dispute centered on alleged trade secrets. Packers had argued inspection would reveal confidential data and moved to block the books from investigators.
A cyclone believed storm struck Martan near Peoria, with Martan reportedly wiped out. Early reports say physicians and nurses were dispatched to the town as responders feared casualties. The full death toll remains unconfirmed at this time.
Reports from Ames Iowa and Peoria Illinois detail cyclone damage and fatalities. A woman and her baby are feared drowned after their cabin boat on the Illinois river capsized during the storm. Local towns suffered widespread destruction with houses struck by lightning and entire communities impacted.
Fifty two people were reported drowned today in the wreck of an unnamed sailing vessel off Leyte Island. Dispatches said only six survivors and two bodies recovered. Reports are fragmentary and the large passenger count suggests the vessel carried passengers.
Cleveland June 28 Senator Robert M La Follette of Wisconsin will be named as an independent candidate for the presidency by the conference for progressive political action when it meets in Cleveland next Friday whether William Gibbs McAdoo is nominated by the Democrats at New York or not. Leaders of three of the big four railroad brotherhoods repudiated a statement made by labor chiefs in New York yesterday.
Samuel Rae, president of the Norfolk and Western board, announced that the Pennsylvania Railroad lease discussion has been deferred. The committee failed to reach a satisfactory conclusion and will consider the matter again later.
An alleged bandit is dead and a second is dying after a dramatic gun battle in Cleveland following the capture of three alleged hold-up men. A policeman was shot in the leg during the confrontation.
Lieutenant A Stuart MacLaren, the British flyer in the around the world race, arrived in Bankok today amid competition with American aviators. The International News Service dispatch reports the arrival from Bangkok citing Central News.
Two youths arrested at Hancock with a coupe stolen in Cumberland. One claimed the name Charles Bina, the other refused to name but said he was from Washington DC. Both were intoxicated and unable to answer questions about the theft. They were caught driving into Hancock and held for Cumberland authorities.
New York June 28 Democratic National committee leaders faced a stalemate as McAdoo and Smith led the field at Madison Square Garden. Balloting was expected to be inconclusive with factions aiming to shift strength away from favored contenders and toward a declaration of party policy.
The Weather Bureau released a forecast for the Middle Atlantic States noting fishermen may face regretful conditions at week’s start. Recent heavy rains have left Potomac and nearby rivers muddy and swollen, with temperatures near normal except in thin sections where they run slightly below.
At Madison Square Garden Homer S. Cummings urged a recess to seek unity on the Democratic platform amid a deadlock over the Ku Klux Klan plank. He described bitter committee splits and asked delegates to give time for a new consensus, warning a party split could threaten the Democratic cause.
Mrs Albert Loeh the mother of Richard Loeh visited the Cook County jail today tearfully clasping her son after the sensational arrest and confession of Nathan Leopold Jr. her reunion marks the first mother son meeting since the scandal erupted in the trial of the two youths for kidnapping and slaying Robert Franke.
Windows arrived from a Baltimore firm for the Washington Square M E Church and are being installed. The chapel and organ installation will follow with finishing touches and a dedication planned in July likely on July twentieth. Former church dignitaries are expected to attend and assist in the celebration. A reception will follow dedication for religious and social gatherings at the church.
Circus officials announce Sells Flota Circus will perform in this city on August 7 with a grand parade promised. City authorities granted permission for the exhibit and parade, aiming to rival recent Hagenbeck Wallace showcases in scale. Meanwhile, U S polo team won 13 to 1 over France in Paris, and local injuries are reported as Mrs Vernon Long suffers an infected foot after a fall at home.
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