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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1925
Page
6
A 1925 Charleston morning edition opens with a proverb about community as an aggregation of individuals and the need for personal reform. The piece notes slow progress and urges personal consciousness as the seed of wider change.
A compact analysis compares the Russian and French revolutions, noting how both started with upheaval and shifted toward stability. It profiles the Lenine era, the rise of the triumvirate Kameneff Stalin Zinovieff, and the removal of Trotzky from the Soviet war council.
The passage contrasts Trotzky and Lenine as leaders, praising Lenine as practical and noting Trotzky’s theoretical strengths. It suggests Lenine’s side offers more hope for Russia’s recovery now that exponents are in power. It ends by dismissing doomsday predictions for February 6.
The house convened at 12 o clock noon with the speaker in the chair. Rev James Shera Montgomery offered a prayer requesting guidance to wisdom strength and service for the country and a commitment to uphold truth and law through Christ Amen. The note adds a digression about legislators supporting governing officials.
Letters urge the city manager and street department to fix icy Bridge avenue and the Virginia street approach to the county bridge after snowfall. They warn of skidding, vehicle and pedestrian danger, especially on Virginia street due to heavier traffic. Salt, frequent treatment, and timely maintenance are proposed as remedies. The note ends by asking what happened to the word scofflaw.
Senator Robinson seeks an FTC probe to determine if pressure swayed findings on sugar tariff debate. The writer notes the President’s inaction, threats of reorganization, and warns against packing the commission to serve tariff aims. Public land figures and the panel's independence are questioned.
Fragmented diary style notes recount trains and cities along the eastern United States. The author describes scenes from new or unnamed towns, observes rail travel life, and reflects on cities from Columbus to New York with impressions of industry, culture, and mood during a transcontinental journey. The piece closes with a travelogue memory dated 192k.
Tr Farl Ratner a noted Philadelphia lecturer speaks to Charleston teachers in the high school auditorium on How to Teach Children to Learn. The free talk is open to the public and organized by the local teachers association, inviting broader attendance. Ratner’s past lectures have offered general-interest topics designed to engage listeners beyond educators.
H M Lambie announces prosecutions after a chain of failures to inspect gob piles and control fire damp risks. multiple fines issued in Mc Dowell county, including 50 dollars for Toney Smatritz and 10 dollar penalties for several others. Gasoline price rise noted in Pennsylvania and Delaware. a self-resetting steel tray invention from Indiana is reported.
A guide explains filling a crossword by numbers where a word starts at a numbered cell. Horizontal or vertical placement depends on adjacent black squares. Read definitions, place each letter, and link words at right angles until the grid is full, yielding readable horizontal and vertical entries.
A messy OCR puzzle listing numerous disjointed clues for words and phrases including references to an insect plant instrument animal and various partial terms, ending with a London coroner remark about people dying from not doing enough.
In a Burgess bedtime scene Peter observes Shadow the Weasel Billy Mink and Terror the Goshawk quarrel then vanish, sparking Peter to flee. Shadow’s quick hiding and the dangers of the Laughing Brook are noted as Peter reflects on safety rules and the unseen threats of the Great World. The tale ends with a teaser about the next story titled The Unafraid, and a note on sugar raised in Hawaii during wartime.
Seven mandamus cases from Ker mit and Mine county were heard and a new municipal election for Kermit was ordered. Republican candidates contended misconduct and ballot issues while Citizens claimed armed disruption led to postponement. Court denied original mandamus, directing a fresh election and addressing related western district rulings.
England, Jan. 27. Field Marshal Grenfell of Kitvey died here today at Windlesham Surrey. He served in the Hafir and Zulu wars, the Transvaal as quartermaster general, Egyptian expedition of 1882, Mile expedition of 1884, and Sirdar Egyptian expedition. He commanded Suakim 1885 and was Inspector general of military forces 1856 to 187, governor of Malut four years, and later commander in chief in Ireland 1904 to 1908 before promotion to field marshal. Born 1841, created first baron of Kilvey in 1902.
Spencer W Va Tan 27 Owing to the illness of Judge OBrien of Roane county circuit court the county bar association has unanimously selected Hon Amos E Kenney a Spencer bar member to hold the present term of circuit court The selection is a signal boost for the local attorney with many Roane county clients In opening the term he gave a comprehensive charge to the jury.
A. Brockman of the Keanawha county and city Sunday School Association will speak tonight at the Weekley Memorial United Brethren church Hin uddreen after the regular devotional led by Rev. Le Walter Nine pastor. The talk is aimed at Sunday school teachers.
Washington reports budget officials approve economy measure to replace blue striped mail bags with standard tan canvass. General Lord explains savings by using the cheaper design across the mail system. unnamed locations in Gibraltar and Spain noted for related plane transport details.
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