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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1925
Page
3
In Hoquiam Washington on August 24 two prehistoric skeletons over 11 feet long were uncovered by railroad workers. Rev I Herbert Geoghegan identified the fossils as ichthyosaurs or maritime reptiles, buried in limestone and partly petrified with no skull found and a tooth indicating carnivory.
Havre fears loss of deluxe French liners to Cherbourg with only smaller ships and cargoes remaining. US plan for Havre docks could boost local trade but pit Havre against Cherbourg. Chamber of Commerce to discuss the issue as talk turns to action.
The Caped Capitol presents a mixed bill featuring Willard Louis in a stark new role in The Man Without a Conscience, Shirley Graves and others. Amos Mason’s financial schemes drive a melodrama of betrayal, greed, and dramatic climaxes paired with Warner Brothers’ production news and a stage tie-in. The reel includes Lightnin and a modern interpretation, with ensemble cast including Marge Metiny and Wallace MacDonald, ending with a comedy and another feature.
The Virginian movie Lightnin? opens at State Street House for a full week. The film, a screen version of a famous stage success, promises strong audience interest and steady showings throughout the period.
A fragmented cinema notice highlights a Rialto feature with stars Rosing, Nabi, and Valli in a mystery titled The Jade Who Jared. The review promises a first week run with Frank Bacon and others, noting strong audience interest and a lively screen presence.
A stage review notes Lewis Stone delivering a polished performance as a half cynical gentleman in a standard plot. The play centers on wealth, romance, and scheming with a Parisian kit and femme fatale triangle, culminating in a physician becoming a drunkard after marriage. The piece names Mary Pickford era actors and airs a melodramatic tone with light audiencing.
Paris reports the Marne battlefield area will furnish a bumper crop of wheat as of late June estimates. Officials note rust damage and uncertainty about supply, with potential imports to cover ordinary needs. Forecasts suggest around 324 million bushels, with varying departmental estimates and concerns over total production.
The harvest begins with cannery output near 326 million bushels yearly, stockpiles depleted but supply steady. France may increase imports if crop judges err, though agronomists insist on fair appraisal. James H. Madison, a prominent U.S. leader, reportedly received a kitchen shoulder ball in Trenton.
In Columbus Ohio on August 24 Governor Vic Donahey unveiled roadside crosses along faulty curves to mark auto fatalities. The crosses aim to deter reckless driving, but public reaction is mixed fearing morbid thoughts. some drivers report a chilling effect, others call it a sobering reminder.
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