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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1925
Page
6
A morning maxim urges avoiding conflict whenever possible and to never fight half-heartedly. The author, Roosevalt, stresses choosing honor over confrontation and committing fully when action is necessary.
The author argues against defeating the bond issue, warning it would harm Charleston for at least a year. The piece highlights the highway project as a revenue source, stressing traffic benefits and civic duty. Self interest and pride converge to press for bond approval.
A pundit proposes adding revelation to Tennessee’s core curriculum alongside reading writing and arithmetic. The idea suggests integrating spiritual or religious study into public education.
A densely written obituary style piece honors Bryan with reflections on virtue and sacrifice. It notes his death, the public mourning, and a memorial at Wrlington Cemetery. The article leans into themes of faith, memory, and the enduring starry path as a guiding metaphor.
The Gazette discusses the Twilight league dispute in which State House used an ineligible player across four games, protested to president James C. Smith who ordered replays. State House resigned, critics praise Smith’s integrity and the aim to play the game, not merely win the pennant. The piece defends sportsmanship and urges adherence to decisions.
A West Virginia capital town argues for funding growth through bond issues or a two-year levy to replace the Spring street bridge. The editorial urges prompt action to preserve Charleston's pride and status as a progressive city, emphasizing the need for adequate ingress and egress to the capitol and connected highways.
Citizens are asked to decide at the August 11 election whether to fund the Spring street bridge this year with a bond and spread costs over years or levy half this year and half next year delaying use until late 1926. Supporters argue the bridge unites the Elk river sides and serves the state highway system, while defeat would stain Charleston’s prestige.
Representative Madden meets with President Coolidge to push a broad tax reform agenda including repeal of estate and nuisance taxes, cutting the corporate tax, lowering the surtax and normal rate, and rebates on surplus funds. He urges simplification of tax laws to ease filing and reduce penalties, arguing for swift, sensible accommodation for business and government.
New York moves to form a national crime commission led by Elbert H. Gary of United States Steel, with Richard Washburn Child joining. The group aims to address crime linked to unsuitable laws, argues that excessive regulation creates law’s breach and erosion of liberty, urging laws aligned with social will.
A garbled account discusses a prohibition era topic involving the treasury, the President, and hidden machinery. The text hints at political intrigue, monetary divisions, and speculative plans, mentioning figures and terms like Parahelon Jonata and ANU Saleen league while suggesting a broader quest to understand a secret mechanism or policy.
A long sketch details Senator James Couzens of Michigan as a selfless father to crippled children in Detroit, opening a hospital with free care and extensive charity. It portrays his private life as generous, contrasting his public wealth and political clout with acts of benevolence and personal sacrifice amid national policy debates.
Danny Mouse endures fear while fishing beside a raft as Snapper the Turtle nears. A large pickerel snaps nearby and the tale shifts to a later note about a philanthropistCu. The passage blends a children story scene with a separate remark on wealth and charity by a public figure.
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