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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1925
Page
2
Oslo reports the Spitzbergen law now sits on Norway’s statute book after narrow passage by both chambers. The measure incorporates Spitzbergen into the kingdom and prompts public debate over national prestige and the islands’ acquisition, following the 1921 Paris treaty.
The article explains that without a will the court appoints an administrator and distributes property by state law, often reducing a spouse’s share and causing hardship. It urges hiring an attorney and naming the company as executor and trustee, with the trust officer offering estate services.
The article argues for a Norse empire asserting Arctic control and the seizure of land from Denmark while discussing Svalbard administration under a provincial governor. 1085 25 estimates outline 240 000 crowns for new administration, 1 1HN 60i crowns income tax, 86 101 crowns export duty on coal. Coal firms foresee net balance despite governance over production and private wireless stations. In Ann Arbor, Mrs Ella Parish dies after cutting ore with a tool, an accidental death.
An advanced oil burner by International Heating Co promises stove and furnace heating with or without electricity. Priced cheaply, it claims to outperform expensive burners and installs easily in most pre boxes. Manufacturer offers 50 day free trial and invites agents to apply.
California will mark its seventy fifth anniversary with a state wide jubilee from September 5 to 12. The celebration centers in San Francisco with a grand Spanish costume ball and major parades and pageants retelling the state’s growth from its Spanish and Mission era to modern times. Invitations extend to President Coolidge and foreign leaders. a commemorative half dollar is authorized for minting.
London reports the Prince of Wales has popularized the tango, replacing the foxtrot for some socialites as Argentina visits influence British dress and dance trends. The piece notes royal patronage of clothing, theater, and a growing American patent impact, with King George enjoying Balmoral and a new emphasis on women in aviation.
Crowds in Punxsutawney Pennsylvania gather for a Groundhog Day exhibition featuring a pure white groundhog amid weather predictions. Residents and officials debate the rodent’s omen as winter’s fate hinges on folklore and seasonal forecasts.
The Republican party executive committee issues directives to electors to abstain from participation in the state elections in September. The notice hints that three Senate members are to be electors. A historic line notes that Connecticut in 1800 granted married women the right to make a will.
A historical note traces a centuries long canal idea to connect the North Sea with the Mediterranean via the Rhine Doubs and Rhône systems. It recounts proposals from 1420 to 1911, mentions archival debates in France, and cites the 1900s law authorizing a Mediterranean link near Marseilles, finally noting the Rhone route completed and its strategic impact on European water traffic.
Spitsbergen offers unexpected winter joy despite common fears reports from August 9. A local writer paints Advent Bay visits, white snows, long nights, and festive events including skiing competitions and gatherings with neighbors, describing a close knit community and hopes to see London again.
A damaged advertisement describes a supposed cure called Must’a Wonderful medicine. It claims to remove mucus and inflammation in the stomach liver and intestinal tract and to relieve appendicitis with a simple preparation sold at Potterfield's Roxali store and druggists everywhere.
The Pan American Road Congress will convene in Buenos Aires from October 6 19 with representatives from the United States and most Central and South American republics. U S delegates include H H Rice of General Motors and Thomas M MacDonald head of the Bureau of Public Roads among others.
In Sioux City Iowa a quirky contest drew crowds as a man and an animal rivaled in clever feats. The event, held in August, showcased unusual skills in a lighthearted display of wit.
Aug 29 in Cedar Falls a tablet memorial will be set to honor William S. Pitts composer of The Church in the Wildwood. Pitts served as pastor from Winch esty to 1857 at the old valley church now in a deserted settlement. A second tablet honors Rev John K. Nutting the church’s first pastor.
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