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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1925
Page
3
The state health department advances a proposed bill to license and regulate midwifery, citing other states with standards for education and environment. Authorities note many births were without physician care and that some midwives were untrained neighbors. A formal law is not yet drawn but discussions of core features continue.
Advertises Mando Formula as a miraculous cure for aging and low vitality. Promises rapid rejuvenation within 24 hours and offers a 14 day free trial with a money back guarantee. Includes testimonial claims from D. B. Peake and a Kansas address.
Discussion centers on education standards for midwives and possible licensing due to doctor shortages in rural areas. Proposals urge midwives to register, receive instruction, and obtain licenses only if qualified. Observations reference historic Scottish artifacts tied to Bonnie Prince Charlie and Charles.
A Portuguese language note contrasts American public speaking with Brazilian rhetoric. It argues Brazilian speakers imitate verbose, metaphor heavy patterns and lengthy phrases, saying this exaggerates details and weakens clarity. The piece critiques use of adjectives and embellishments in delivery.
West Virginia Game and Fish Commission submits its annual report to Governor Morgan. The document details forest land purchases in Pocahontas and Greenbrier counties, new game preserves and observers, deer and turkey propagation plans, fish stations, and recommendations on hunting seasons and open dates, with emphasis on forest fire prevention and water purification efforts across multiple counties.
London reports a planned mass wage protest early this year as skilled workers across industries such as iron, engineering, and shipbuilding unite for higher pay. About 1.75 to 2.0 million workers are involved, seeking substantial increases and uniform minimum rates, with miners pressing for a 22 shillings per day baseline.
An arrest was made for passing counterfeit checks tied to a lobster scam. The report notes a Mrs Patten Mer ton Wilted and the scene at a store where the fraud occurred, with neighbors and bystanders described as witnesses to the incident.
Jan 10 report from TAINTION notes the Wilam Webber fortune dispute. Mary Wheeler, a 67 year old resident of a small village in Wiltehire, claims a stake in the Webher estate valued at 49 million dollars. Other claims by Willem Montreue Bladey and Vivian Perrien, hotel employees in Windsor Ontario, accompany the case.
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