100 years ago this month: Historical events from June 1924

Metro Contributor The month of June has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in June 1924. • Austrian Chancellor Ignaz Seipel is shot by a disgruntled worker on June 1. Seipel survives after a bullet is extracted from his lung. • The Chicago radio station WDAP is rechristened “WGN” on June 1 after it is purchased by the Chicago Tribune. The station’s new moniker refers to the newspaper’s slogan, “World’s Greatest Newspaper.” Both the WGN station and a television station of the same name continue to be operated out of Chicago today. • The Indian Citizenship Act is signed into law on June 2 in the U