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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
6
A printed notice from The Dally Jinnette Company includes a holiday thought for today and a traditional verse about St. Nicholas. The item appears among date line material and publisher attributions with old style typography and period phrasing.
A reflective column links Christmas to Armistice Day celebrating liberty, peace, and charity. It honors Franklin Munsey as a leading publisher and Republican financier, noting his rise from poverty to influence and his impact on American journalism. The piece also critiques a military retirement remark aimed at Colonel Mitchell.
A summary of how extraterritorial rights granted to foreign powers since 1848 affect China’s sovereignty and foreign relations. The piece notes the nine‑power treaty commission, delays in Peking, and promises of Chinese control of customs from 1926, with calls for a more open China and better world relations. It also mentions political opinions from Austen Chamberlain and potential Senate reservations on the world court, plus some literary notices.
An OCR fragment describes a 1943 Star Company work by AWPHUR DRIABANE Ceorrlent about Teresa Waleigiate and a controversial claim linking gifted youths to selective births. It mentions California cases, funding for elite child programs, and a general critique of social and economic systems, with scattered names and places.
A battered critique discusses American drama impresario Arlen and his Mayfair staging. It notes avant garde fashion, urban decadence, and the clash between Broadway glamour and stark reality. The piece reflects on labor, nightlife, and the public’s reaction to modern theater.
A December dispatch notes Washington residents and nearby dwellers heading home for Christmas. It mentions Virginia and West Virginia delegation members, local officials, and figures like Alfred Daylor and Mrs. Gay D. Goff, plus media and political figures shaping the period.
The poem ponders Christmas Eve with festive images and faith, contrasting joy and doubt. It laments weary ages and asks if God justly cares, while hoping for love, happiness, and mirth to brighten the world.
Fragmented 1925 era column mixes military satire about Colonel Mitchell with stray notes on senators candidates and domestic life. It recalls past army life, discipline, and shifts in service norms, alongside gossip about a Democratic nominee and a possible future senate run.
In a rural woodland episode, Paddy the Beaver leads his family to cut and store wood for winter. Despite complaints, he urges steady work to stock the food pile before the pond freezes. As night falls and sun sets, the last log is placed and the pool finally freezes, signaling winter arrive.
Letter writer challenges an Ohio man’s critique of high living costs, arguing labor and paint trades are misrepresented. He cites painter brush widths, spray machines, and soaring prices from $1.69 to $4.00 per gallon, $1.25 stucco brushes to $5.00, and other tool price jumps, blaming unions for wage and price trends while promising continuation on Page Seven.
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