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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1925
Page
11
The Poland German trade war affects Danzig offices amid shifts in border routes and port access. Analysts say Poland gains a Baltic transit edge while Germany seeks to preserve raw materials flows and German exports through contested corridors.
A New York World report analyzes a debate over hair color and hiring in department stores. It cites employers noting no clear preference for blondes or brunettes and discusses observed trends among workers, promotions, and the impact of appearance on job roles.
Herbert Hoover has received thousands of items and pamphlets on World War, including 9,000 in English and editions in Russian French Hungarian Italian and others. The library’s collection, started after his Stanford graduation in 1895, aims to procure official documents from all nations and contains 63,600 reports plus private papers from world affairs figures.
A new daily Braille newspaper begins in Tokyo, marking Japan’s first braille publication for the blind. It uses four double-sided sheets to print news for readers who cannot see, with editor Hirobast As. Authorities note censorship concerns may arise as officials adjust to the braille format.
Report from Port Elizabeth notes growing baboon numbers raiding homes and farms. The primates destroy fruit trees and crops, raid kitchens, and endanger residents. Local authorities urge caution as hunger drives bold foraging behavior by the troop.
Vienna August reports Richard Strauss visited the city and a film version of his opera is in progress. It marks the first time the work is filmed with anticipated incidental music and scenes set during the Seven Years War. Samuel Green noted as first printer in an Indian voyage tale.
Dainty ankles were condemned by English officials amid a heated debate over propriety in sport. The committee report praised modest dress while warning against temptations linked to ankle display, arguing it distracts from athletic achievement and modern public morals.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a motorbike journey toward New York with multiple garbled names and places. The readable portions reference travel, possible stops, and personal names, but lack coherent events or dates to form a concrete summary.
Reports claim bands attacked villages in Wolgurea near Gulch, with explosions and heavy hunting for travelers. Authorities claim several bandits captured and jailed as government vows to root out organized robbery. roads and villages to be safeguarded. Pope grants support to prisoners reform efforts in Rome, with charitable work emphasized by Cardinal officials and priests in Italy.
Police in Charleston and Huntington along with nearby areas launched a search for Lenard Parker, 11, and Winrence Himper, 14, of Putney after they vanished from their Putney residence. Witnesses reported seeing the youths last in the vicinity of Chey and Wayne, with authorities coordinating efforts and urging residents to aid in locating the missing boys.
In Los Angeles a $50,000 case centers on whether an artist depicted whiskers in a painting. Witnesses testified about the portrait possibly showing a figure linked to Sir Topas Lawrence, with allegations of theft and misattribution. The trial featured expert opinion on authenticity and a sale price discussion.
Unclear fragmentary report describes Roosevelt trophies sent to a museum. The text mentions AMOS Field and a letter, with garbled phrases about expeditions and chive Be WorUre Me a Tetter, suggesting a nineteenth or early twentieth century context but lacking coherent facts or names to confirm specifics.
The report describes a troubled case involving Alfred Wolsan and his wife, highlighting alleged infidelity, neglect, and scandal. The narrative portrays the husband as hopeless, seeking release, with references to family tensions, protective custody, and a substantial financial claim tied to the alleged actions.
The Bureau of Vital Statistics reports 160 babies in West Virginia registered without given names last year. Names for many infants across Johnson, Martin, Wilson, Jones and Smith families were omitted, with only birth dates kept on record. Officials say delayed or missing names hinder citizenship, rights, and documentation.
Fragmentary quote urges parents to name children at birth or cooperate with the department by paying a fee to forward the name so the child’s record matches those of other children. The language reflects bureaucratic emphasis on complete identification records.
A Teheran-dated official report details Soviet violations of the Jexo Persian treaty, including unrecognized northern borders and border posts inside Persian territory. It cites attacks on border police at Alepou, Kousehah, and Chet and notes three Chorassan villages cut off from water, causing suffering and economic disruption. Moscow allegedly provides evasive replies.
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