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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1925
Page
14
A man in New York allegedly killed his wife and infant child in their home while they slept. He reportedly then attempted to kill himself, but survived as police and neighbors intervened. the wounded child died shortly after, and the family was enveloped in a deadly domestic violence tragedy.
A New York area youth shoots his friend in a wooded area, triggering a manhunt. Police pursue across rural and wooded regions as the injured boy is treated at Hackensack hospital. incident involves a .22 caliber rifle, with family and prosecutor figures cited amid a tense search and unclear motive.
An obscure, garbled passage references Mrs Morano and a shipboard scene with rough descriptions. The text is fragmented, naming a family and various nautical terms, but lacks coherent events or concrete actions to confirm a clear news item.
Police chief announced renewed efforts to locate the city’s neediest family for a charitable Christmas aid drive. Officers report receiving letters from residents and plan outreach to ensure baskets of groceries and essential goods reach those most in need during the holiday season.
The Gazette announces a Berkley office to better serve readers and deliver news. The piece mentions staff, locations, and community events, with varied notices, improvements, and local updates across Beckley and surrounding counties.
A chaotic typed report describes Santa Claus reading the Gazette and planning a visit to Union Mission this Thursday evening. It notes controversy sparked by a prior open letter and outlines fundraising and volunteer efforts by local families to ensure a large Christmas celebration for children at the mission.
Clarence W. Jkemper pastor of Map tise Temple praises Sunday school children for Christmas gifts. The event features Jerusalem backdrop and gifts from all departments. Children carry gifts forward and women’s society packs them for community distribution. Mobart WH directs relief activities. Sunday school plans lead distribution. Police rescue notes mention a thirteen year old imprisoned at home.
State auditor finds Cochran city tax collector short and over by small amounts across 1921 and 1922 while handling over 100000 in annual tax receipts. Officials expect auditor's report to city council next meeting to decide on uncollected taxes and whether past back tax tickets will be burned amid council reluctance to authorize burning.
A damaged OCR fragment quotes a councilman musing about 1924 funds and a plan to shift blame back to city code in hopes no adverse records haunt the administration this year. The garbled text suggests budgeting concerns but lacks clear details or outcomes.
The Shenandoah hearing closed as pressure grew to limit rubber use. Congress finished the treasury bill but held off a vote. A polar expedition project faced rejection at the War Department. Prohibition advocates won the session’s first skirmish while Vice President Dewey pressed to secure a reserve pick. President Coolidge crafted replies to the disarmament conference invitation.
An incident report states PB R Kreitar's car ran over Mrs. Kroltar as she slipped under the rear wheel while he checked out of a Palatine garage. The piece notes a separate church wedding view from Rev Dr Burns claiming only church ceremonies yield true happiness after 44 years.
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