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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1925
Page
4
Governor Al Smith declared in his inaugural address that he comes to office without partisan aims and will focus on serving the state to the best of his ability amid a divided political scene. He framed his mission as restoring progress and leadership for New York.
A diarist recalls rising early on January 4 and spending a day in New York's Broadway scene. He describes visiting the Hippodrome with Marie Leurcher to see a trained fox, a lunch with writer William Jonston, a spelling bee, and poker games with a fatherly anecdote about past gambling. The piece touches on social shifts, vaudeville figures, and a portrait of urban family life and nightlife.
The Muscle Shoals nitrate plant debate pits power companies against fertilizer interests with both sides seeking advantage. Backed by public good, administration may block any trust-linked arrangement while considering lease or government operation to protect investments. A railroad ad touts Florida trips amid the discussion.
The article portrays President Calles as a steady leader who aims to balance Mexico's budget, avoid foreign loans, and foster national self-reliance. It notes his orderly ascent to power, opposition to Diaz era tyranny, and resolve to meet internal and external obligations with resources from within. It also discusses the looming external debt and potential U.S. support dynamics.
The article denounces Representative Britten for proposing a conference to form a white racial alliance around the Pacific, calling it in bad taste and insulting to Japan. It urges full committee debate, a strong report denouncing the idea, and a public rebuke to jingoes while noting coal freight woes.
The House offered a New Year prayer by Rev James Sherman Montgomery praising God and seeking guidance for 1900 or the era. A separate anecdote notes a woman divorced after a telephone marriage of 2000 miles, mocking long distance marriages.
A Kansas City Star editorial argues opposition to the Child Labor Amendment due to fear of federal overreach. It notes Congress often acts erratically yet asserts the amendment simply matches state powers to regulate child labor and urges business growth in 1925.
Fragmented obituary and society notes report a spring wedding at a Montgomery church. The bride, daughter of a pastor, is to wed at a local venue with family and community figures attending. Other items mention medical patients, hospital stays, and social events among Montgomery residents.
A fragmentary report recalls Burgess Bedtime stories and a dramatic scene as characters wander a riverbank. The tale shifts through tense moments, a trap, and a chase, ending with a note of uncertainty about outcomes and paths forward.
A fragmented 19th century style monologue traces Bugs Baer’s vow to reform while satirizing moral posturing and alcohol abstinence. It mocks reformers who pledge virtue yet repeat old mistakes, with onlookers predicting new stock of twisted juveniles and a public figure clinging to self image amid chaotic temptations.
A witty young writer declares desire for a fish meal despite claims of danger as the tale set features a hungry scene and a promise of Tim getting the fish in a forthcoming story titled A Suddenly Lost Appetite.
A fragmentary verse tale follows a young man from a native town who rises with a new job and growing fortune. He endures mockery as Six for his past, then, sensing ambition and affection for his homeland, he contemplates returning. The narrative hints at reasserting identity and confronting inner conflicts as he reflects on past sins and future choices.
Fragmentary OCR yields a chaotic listing of names places and numbers. The readable bits mention WEE Taster 68080, Detroit News and a mix of unclear references. No coherent event or guidance emerges from the legible text.
A garbled OCR listing mentions Mestra and several orchestras, cities like Newark Philadelphia and New York, and many names and venues. It reads as a scattered record of performances, ensembles, and personnel with unclear context, relying on fragments such as WEN Klin Jetterman City Star and KA themes, suggesting a sprawling concert diary.
Governor Morgan commends West Virginia Wild Life League and urges citizens to support conservation. He notes conservation and preservation of forests, waters, game, and fish as duties to future generations as roads improve access. The governor endorses the league and anticipates a successful roll call between January 5 and January 12.
Representatives of the state board of control came to Montogompry West Virginia to buy and secure deeds to property east of the present New River State College lands. The tract, purchased from several owners, includes cottages and modern residences to be used for college work until ground is needed for new structures. Legislators will be asked for a twenty thousand dollar appropriation to construct a new administration building and girls dormitory.
Ty Bart0 in charge of the secondary school relations at Carnegie Tech arrives in Chapless on Wednesday to interview prospective students. He will meet with local officials for a conference on training opportunities and apprenticeship prospects at Carnegie Tech.
Prof J Hatben Hreta of the University of Chicago geology reports discovery of extinct talta dating back more than 125000 years. The fragmentary note describes a massive ancient landslide from what is now Washington State, forming a thick, wide jet of material and exceeding notable distances in a long-standing hypothesized epic scale.
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