Charleston Daily Times Lost On August 6 1925
Published daily by The Dilly Ganette Company Capitol City of West Virginia. Subscriptions and rates listed for daily and Sunday editions. Associated Press credited for dispatches. Entered mail at Charleston West Virginia. Thursday Morning August 6 1925.
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Dilly Ganette Company
Capitol City
West Virginia
DY Mail
Bally
Buttle
Delly
Betty and Sondtay
Associated Treks
GRO
B. David Co., Inc
A. BR. Keator
Eestern
Western
New York
Hartford
Chicago
PentoMice
Charleston
W. Va
A Thought for This Morning by Henry Clews
A morning reflection urges not to despise successful men but to study their commendable methods and imitate them. Have faith in God, hope for the best, and show charity toward others for well being.
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Henry Clews
Wil
Ray
Clean sport urged as Twilight League faces withdrawal
A city newspaper urges reform after a Twilight League team withdrew amid an eligibility dispute with the State House team. The Gazette suggests changing rules to require league-wide approval before a card declaring player eligibility is issued, to prevent future misunderstandings and promote amateur baseball growth.
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State House
James C. Smith
Smith
League
Iim
Gazette
William Jennings Bryan and the rise of radio oratory
The piece argues Bryan epitomizes the era of powerful personal oratory versus modern mass communication. It notes the decline of personal magnetism and suggests radio broadcasting now shapes public discourse, with the Old Guard controlling stations.
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William Jennings Bryan
Eastman’s next venture is a new life quest for soul
The article portrays George Eastman, after a life of fortune and philanthropy, preparing a “new negative” in his photographic dark room. At seventy, he seeks a detachment from human affairs to watch his philanthropy mature and questions what his lasting mainspring and future path will be.
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George Wastman
Rochester
Kodak
Samuel McCoy
George Eastman
Bushman
Eastman Company
Rowlus
Gabriel
The Great Photograph of a Soul and Tax Legislation
A reflection on George Eastman and the allure of capturing the soul in a photograph. The piece also criticizes tariff and trade commission appointments and lampoons overbearing local laws by noting a Steamboat Rock stump incident. It argues that lawmakers overlegislate to appease constituents and warns of burdensome taxation shaping development.
Saving by Spending in August
August shows a seasonal dip in sales yet advertising inducements draw buyers. Merchants prepare early, offering marked prices and strong values that turn the dull month into a busy, profitable period for department stores and retailers.
Is It Safe To Fly Aboard A Government Field Returnees
Fifty former pilots completed two weeks of flying at a government field after years away from cockpits. Each man logged about twenty hours, flying roughly sixteen hundred miles. The season’s total mileage nears three hundred thousand with no fatalities or serious crashes reported. The record matches last year, suggesting flying is as safe as motor travel.
Today Our Troublesome Bodies
A reflective piece by Arthur Driedand discusses how the body burdens daily life and death. It weighs attitudes to physical decay, memory, and the fate of the flesh, citing historic figures and poetic musings on mortality and the afterlife.
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Arthur Driedand
Copsricht
The
Star Company
Certification Shifts at Weirton Steel Plant Logged
A tentative certification issued by the U S Secretary and tied to Weirton Steel near Wilmington Delaware outlines a plan to hold a state event in Virginia. The firm faced disruption but withdrew as investigations progressed, with internal system issues noted and personnel changes referenced.
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TX Gry PO Welton
Wis
Iny Hno
Sine HU Aop
Weirton Steel Company
Willenington
Deleware
Roy Ase Tatu
Ursusitet Bunny
Virginia
Ts State
Lois Anrd Hetutie
Syatem
Tsu Med
Jove Jettere
Lim Bxttrons
Intercepted Messages Hint at Deputy Department Play
Intercepted text references a man playing with a duet and mentions a department in unclear wording. The garbled message hints at a potential miscommunication or coded exchange involving a deputy figure and internal operations. Further decoding required to identify persons, places, and concrete actions.
New York Scenes and Odd Happenings From Central Park West
C O McIntyre observes a busy New York day with Central Park West life, Harlem crowds, and midtown showiness. He notes quirks from sheep herders to chickens and prying pedestrians amid the city’s lively street theater and transports of daily bustle.
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Yuma
Aig
Manhattans
Steven
Cestrul Duerk
Gera
Edlund
Central Park
Eyiirter
Nhouse
New Yorks
Olelinds
Sita
William Cowper and the Character of the Individual
Herbert Pfahler contemplates Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and the impact of "The Character of the Rapielia" on late nineteenth century letters. The piece contrasts Brash and Colidge style while weighing portraits by Wilson and Wardworth, noting debates over literary authority and the morality of art.
Poem fragment by Edgar A. Guest about memory and weather
A disrupted verse fragment by EDGAR A. GUEST mixes garbled lines about readers, towns, and moments remembered. It hints at reflection on reading, life, and daytime scenes but is largely unreadable, with many stray words and misspellings. The readable portions evoke nostalgia and quiet contemplation.
Parrot-loving Senator and His Hidden Hobby Fun House
William Hutchinson profiles Senator Reed Smooth of Utah, a Treasury watchdog and War DAmid commission head, who also runs a large pheasant farm and keeps Parrots for pleasure. Helen the Mexican parrot chats with the senator during Washington summers, while the parrot’s antics mirror political life and tax debate drives.
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Ator Ree
Treasury
Ieadey
Revd Smooth
Utah
Senate
Helen
Geo
Washington
Tareagu
Zoe
Uim
Etecker Kim
Fragmented narrative and legal disputes across town
A jumble of legal alimony notes and scattered social anecdotes appears alongside slang etymology about party terms and local curiosities. References mention Mrs Auna i, Dr Jolaimed Stunnyrreare, alimony payments, and court orders, interwoven with questions about a local famous figure and a Washington arrival named Riley Wilson.
Spring Street Bridge and the City of Charlextey Traffic Debate
Citizens urge reopening Spring Street bridge to relieve congestion and support wholesale districts near the Charleston area. The letter questions the impact of its closure on Lovell Street bridge and overall city travel, urging proper reclamation of the street for public use and economic links to Stonne Calhoun and surrounding counties.
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Charlextey
Abe Elty
Elie Ty
Spring Street
Abere
Charleston Liamiver Company
Eric Milling and Produce Company
Ria Fruit and Produce Company
Dimond Setend Chpany
Charleston Graceya and Smith Builders Supplies
Reon Commng Meat Packers
Morsant Company
Kerris Ke
Ohio
Stonne
Calhoun
Otter
Plortinte
Wood
Deddeldise
Emunuys
Darthern
Viealina Atrevta Fund
Spring Street Bridge
Lovell Street
Lovell Street Bridge
Reugha
Chariester
Danny Meadow Moon Aboard the Merry Breezes
A whimsical tale where Danny Meadow Moon floats ashore with the Merry Little Breezes in a playful riverworld. The breeze crew guides him back across the Smiling Pool while vowing to keep him from foolish peril. Danny seeks a snack and learns a safer path home as the Breezes wink at his misadventure.
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Danny Meadow Monee
Danny Meadow
Danny
Tom
Druny
Sunny
Danny Meadow Moon
Nanny Meadow Meunse
Lonslees
Snapper
Aernas
Smiling Pool
Laughing Brook
Merry Little Bronzes
Dagny
T. O
Burgess
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