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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1925
Page
1
Fragmented read of a radio peace talks broadcast involving German statesmen. Mentions English process and concurrent coverage by New York stations KYW WGN and WEN with unclear details and scattered names.
Fragmented text references a plea offer and defense strategy involving multiple named individuals and places but lacks coherent facts or outcomes. The passage appears to mention Wil l Loy, Keantherd, Patel, and others with unclear roles and actions.
Fragmentary text appears to present garbled lines resembling a poem or verse. Names and nouns are partially legible but overall meaning is unclear. This item seems literary rather than news.
A new IRS ruling defines tax treatment for private stock ownership in corporations tied to federal agricultural credits. It distinguishes between federally chartered credit associations and privately organized lenders, noting that federal entities may receive exemptions while private stock holders face income tax under the existing act. The decision affects farm loan bodies and national agricultural credit corporations, clarifying exemptions and liability for dividends and profits.
A child playing Santa in Cleveland suffered fatal burns during a kitchen accident at a family event. Attempts to aid her failed and she died in hospital. investigators seek details of the incident and fire source.
Washington officials announce a probe into alleged smuggling and contraband linked to a potential treaty with Cuba. Assistant Secretary Andrews and Deputy Vallance study how to tighten customs and enforce measures, aiming to avert illegal trade routes through southern ports and improve cooperation with Canada and Mexico on related issues.
A New Yorker purchases Balzac's novel Grandet from Paris, acquiring a manuscript and details of the sale and authorship. The purchase follows a long, hand inked document by a Paris composer, with the front page noting arts items and a cheerful lead.
A chairman led call for a meeting of anthracite operators near Wilkes Barre and New York to negotiate a wage and contract settlement. The plan includes a possible three to four day convention to draft terms, with participation by unions led by markers like Leo Markle and Thomas Kennedy.
Police report three teenage suspects Charles Reunda 18 Harald Gromtully 17 and Clyde Tiarrisna 34 were implicated in a bank robbery near Cheney State. The accused fled after the heist but were tracked to a residence where authorities recovered evidence and identified Lambert as an assisting cashier. The case hinges on witness accounts and alleged planning prior to the robbery.
A report from January describes rising airplane freight activity linked to experimental urine tests and related services. The piece notes tension over a proposed shift in ember seating and ongoing plans, with Walter Heeler and the American Railway steering discussion on transport and safety measures.
Washington December 25 The national Christmas mood is quiet with no new messages or major events. President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge celebrate at the White House with a simple church visit and a subdued day, while government offices observe the holiday and devotees mark the season in calm.
Charleston observes a heartfelt Christmas with churches hosting services from midnight to morning, lights and wreaths brightening homes, and a citywide spirit of giving. Reports note quieter liquor activity, donations from Salvation Army and Union Mission aiding needy families, and a large children’s event at the mission with nearly 300 youngsters.
The Christian world set aside its worries to celebrate Christmas with church services and radio carols broadcast to millions. From Washington to Moscow, festive scenes contrasted with famine and unrest in places like Berlin and Paris. In the U S the day was quieter with white Christmases in the north and charity for the needy, while prisons and jails saw relaxed discipline and meals for inmates.
AP reports a grim Christmas across multiple locales. In Chicago a toll of trains and cars mounted as deaths mounted throughout the day. Norfolk farmer Fred Von Seggern, his wife, and two daughters perished at a railroad crossing. In St Louis nine people died in traffic and misc incidents, including a child fatally burned at a Christmas tree. A man was shot during a Christmas party. In Fairmont a hunter, John Ammons, was wounded by a six year old nephew who fired a gun returning to the farmhouse.
Report from Bombay dated Der 25 notes the tomb of Mahomet at Medina suffered minor damage from stray bullets and one mosque minaret was harmed during siege activity. A deputation reports the Wahhabi forces caused hits on two mosques and damaged other tombs and historical monuments linked to Mahomet.
Father Marcellus Horn delivers Christmas sermon highlighting faith hope and love as vital for happiness. Rev Wather Mar eullaytern and choir led the service with Adeste Fideles during offertory. He urges adoration of the infant Jesus and reflects on Bethlehem, prophecies, and the meaning of Christ as the anointed Son of God.
Berlin reports a half million Christmas trees brought in sold at high prices, then exhausted as a 300 strong crowd with axes hacked trees from a municipal lot. A forester was forced to disperse the mob and police confiscated cut trees. ENGINEER Edward G. Rust dies at 58 in Youngstown. Delta Chi picks next national president J. Welminga.
U S authorities seal New York cabarets over Christmas, forcing six month to one year closures under a consent decree for alleged law violations. Buckner office and federal agents pursued the action as Prohibition enforcement spreads through the city.
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