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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1925
Page
4
Charleston fire data show total losses dropped to 178520 from 3484087.59 in 1923, with 75 percent of losses blamed on carelessness. Chief Graham notes similar alarm counts and cites December incidents, plus a month by month loss table and 36,400 feet of hose ready for action.
Rome dispatch reports the Italian chamber of deputies voted against maintaining plural voting in the pending electoral bill, marking a move away from multiple votes per person and altering the reform effort.
In Washington the issue of rent control pits President Coolidge against the real estate crowd. The heated debate centers on emergency rent acts and a proposed permanent rent commission, with lawmakers, landlords, and tenants arguing over who bears the burden.
Major Lester Ridenour, Infantry Reserve Corps, is assigned to the 993th Infantry Organized Reserves in Huntington. He will be debialed as regimental machine gun officer for the 398th Infantry. Ridenour has 27 years of service in the West Virginia National Guard and federal service.
Several gifts of books from Yale University arrived at the state department of archives and history last week. The volumes cover colonial policy, the quit rent system, Virginia readjustment, and Jeffersonian hamunargy, with works by Andrews, Barnes, Gabriel, Bond, McCrean Andrews, and others, highlighting colonial land, governance, and revolution era studies.
Pottsville Pa Jan 11 Ex prosions of dishes of plum pudding in most Pottsville homes were reported to city officials. Investigation showed the explosions were due to steam expansion in the puddings after being dished. In several cases women preparing for holiday dinners were alarmed as pudding went bang against ceilings. Puncturing the rind of plum puddings with a fork will prevent such occurrences, officials said.
The American Association of Nurserymen will discuss federal measures to prevent soil or sand on nursery stock from entering the United States. The issue will be addressed at Rochester during the annual convention next June, marking the association's fiftieth anniversary.
Doug Lass, director of the Steward Observatory, reports a definite relation between tree ring growth and rainfall. Over twenty years of observations, the study outlines probable sun variations in the last four to five centuries, potentially improving long range weather forecasts.
The chamber of commerce committee will present recommendations for adoption at the regular meeting in the Moore Building. Proposals include shifting approving authority for licensure and funds from state to county levels and adjusting licensing and hiring fees, alongside consideration of a child labor law amendment.
The annual election of the officers and board of directors of Security Bank and Trust Company at Bigley Avenue and Charleston Street reappointed the existing lineup. Assets rose about 40 percent from 187 to 124 and total assets exceed $200,000. Officers re-elected include FL Payne president John F L vice president Fred M Exline cashier P Mann assistant cashier W F Peters real estate loan manager and 2 W Pritchard real estate brokerage manager. Directors listed include FP Payne John B Kay George T B Thomas R Kemp Morton O O Older A N Lyon A A Robtyisan K H Walker Hamilton Wares F G Thomas H Robertson and I A Hunter.
London reports the 1923 vital statistics show 2,834 divorces amid a population of about 41 million. Births reached 7,531, or 19.7 per thousand, deaths at 11.5 per thousand. Misconduct remains the sole ground for divorce in England while Argentina expands its railway network to 24,000 miles of track.
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a fast-acting remedy for rheumatic pain and stiffness. It claims to soothe sore muscles, lumbago, backache, and neuralgia without burning the skin, offering a 35 cent bottle guaranteed by druggists.
A local clinic advertises modern electro therapeutic services and diagnostic tools. It promises advanced equipment including X-RAY imaging, high frequency currents, ozone vapors, and vibration therapies. The office highlights precision instruments, drug dispensing, and a required personal examination for diagnosis to ensure optimal results.
An article promotes Electrosondi treatment for hemorrhoids fissures and other painful conditions. It claims kidney bladder and prostatic troubles may worsen but improve with careful proper care. It mentions blood toxicity and the 606 and 914 remedies attributed to Dr Paul Ehrlich and known as Salvaran Neo Sulvarsan.
A vintage advisory piece urges women to understand their bodies and seek care for female ailments. It cites delicate anatomy, social stress, and constant worry as causes, warning that neglect accelerates progression to incurable stages.
A pamphlet from the nose and throat department extols ozone therapy as a simple, natural cure for catarrh tied to brain and nerve effects. It describes inhaled ozone generated in an electrical machine, plus targeted medicines, as a swift, non mysterious treatment believed to restore hearing, memory, and concentration for sufferers and suggests consulting the Electric-Head Doctor’s office.
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