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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1925
Page
6
A fragment from The Charleston Gazette shows subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions and a morning thought urging the elimination of vice through light truth and love.
The assembly opened with a prayer by Rev. James Shera Montgomery delivering a plea for guidance and restraint. The discussion highlighted opposition to a proposed National Fireker Week amid a broader policy review.
The Gazette weighs Senator Norris Nebraska urging a congressional probe into the electric power monopoly. It argues a national trust controls much power, urges public inquiry, cautions against delaying action, and notes Democratic party tensions over the issue.
The piece laments fellow backers doubting Wilson's program and rallying to his strength while business freedom is threatened by Clayton law and the federal reserve act. It notes a near solitary Nort in the Senate waving Wilson's flag and calls for full disclosure on the stalled public library fund status.
The piece argues higher natural gas prices may attract industry from Wheeling and Pittsburgh, notes Charleston’s limited gas use versus Huntington, and cites Hope Natural Gas plans to tap local fields. It questions whether local distributors can compete if Hope pays well at the well, urging an honest answer and lower rates where possible. It also references political commentary on Gore, Hilles, Tammany, and reformers versus machine politics.
A garbled OCR segment mentions plumbing accessories and a list of unclear items. The text references a jumble of words and numbers, with no coherent events, persons, or organizations clearly identifiable for a factual summary.
The readable fragments describe a typed city page with scattered names and places. The text references streets and residents, hinting at civic life, social commentary, and local intrigue amid a crowded, noisy metropolitan snapshot.
A fragmented account discusses privacy and propriety in social behavior, noting how families, friends, and communities navigate conversation, reputation, and correct conduct. It references societal expectations, public scrutiny, and the tension between openness and discretion in daily life.
Washington denies sensational Washington activity as a major national event. Public focus centers on the World Series victory with Republicans and Democrats debating political fallout and Congressional reactions in tense, uncertain days following the win. The piece notes statements, debates, and public notices shaping a city buzzing with rumor and official positions.
Fragmented garbled OCR renders a satirical monologue mixing Bugsy Baer style brag and fashion talk with political news. It references tuxedos, coats, and a looming Senate session on Attorney General nominees, highlighting a chaotic blend of style and statecraft with no clear single event.
Judge George W. Mettintic told a special grand jury that child idleness fuels delinquency and urged West Virginia lawmakers to act on labor reform measures. He cited cases of underage workers and said enforcement of the Volstead era laws and education duties must be strengthened, warning that idle youth lead to crime and ruin. The panel included jurors from Charleston and surrounding areas.
Denver January 2 A mountaineer and Miss Agnes Valle daughter of a Denver chamber leader died in a remote Longs Peak ascent during a fierce blizzard. Rescuers fought zero degree cold as searchers and a trailing party pressed through deep snow to reach the climber’s location.
Washington January 13 The ambitious general contractors at American Divided attention today between expressions for decreasing unemployment by continuing operations throughout the year and a proposal to institute a new step to determine comparative cost of public works when performed by Contractors or with public officials. Both matters are expected to come up for decision in the form of rests tendrá at the closing section of the organization's convention tomorrow.
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