Daily Gacotte Company Charleston Item 1926 Update
Subscription rates and notices for The Daily Gacotte Company of Charleston West Virginia are printed, with pricing for daily and Sunday editions and various durations. A brief morning thought by Jean Ingelow accompanies the page.
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W. Va
The Women and a Boxing World Confront Change
The Wheeling Register quotes a New York Times letter deriding women’s progress while praising their efficiency and presence in public life. The piece riffs on suffrage, fashion, and urban life, then shifts to boxing, noting retirements of Benny and Jack Dempsey, with speculation on contenders and the era’s gender dynamics. A final quip laments a sunken ship and its doomed passengers.
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New York Times
Herrin violence and mob rule stain Illinois history
The piece recalls Herrin Illinois famed for brutal violence linked to strike breaking and mineyard massacres. It notes Williamson County mirroring unrest, lack of legal protection, and has a lengthy account of vigilante violence, militia intervention, and ongoing gang skirmishes amid Volstead era enforcement.
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Herrin gunfight highlights lawlessness and call for reform
The account recalls a Saturday gun battle in Herrin between Ora Thomas deputy sheriff and Glen Young, both with armed followers, four killed and four mortally wounded. Law-and-Order Sunday followed as critics warn that such feuds reflect broader lax enforcement and demand a national reassessment of authority and policy.
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Ora Thomas
Young
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Thomas
Ilinois
Williamson County
Stone's Confirmation Sparks Senate Debate over Indictments
The Democrats urge caution on Attorney-General Stone's nomination amid plans to indict Senator Wheeler in Washington. Some see it as persecution. others call it a duty to pursue justice. The outcome hinges on undisclosed facts, and factions warn of political fallout.
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United States Senate
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Burton K. Wheeler
District of Columbia
Wheeler
Montana
Washington
Moon Versus Sun Debate Quips Spark Night and Day Wits
Parsgrasher notes the daytime eclipse as a pleasant return of light and recalls a fable about two men arguing over value. An Irish judge sides with the moon, saying it shines when needed. meanwhile Poland ratifies a pledge to repay debts as France takes notice.
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Oasis in the Desert Prayer Highlights Duty and Order
The noon service featured Rev James Shera Montgomery delivering a prayer urging responsibility and unity. The piece notes little newspaper coverage of General Kuropatkin’s death, remarking on how World War I eclipsed earlier conflicts in public memory.
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Kuropatkin
Japan
West Virginia Editors Say on Winter Sleigh Memories
A faded reminiscence from The Fairmont West Virginian recalling old winter lanes and sleigh rides. It contrasts past lively social scenes with modern changes like non freezings and car heaters, noting longings for simpler pleasures and the charm of one horse open sleighs through Fairmont's winter streets.
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Fairmont
Ilka
The Hunter is Hunted story by T. W. Burgess
In this extended tale the young fox Timmy and his friend Shadow the Weasel threaten their safe stump home as Shadow’s pursuit forces Timmy to confront life on the run. Timmy resolves to seek a new dwelling away from danger while reflecting on loyalty and survival in a changing forest.
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Bugs Baer and a Fragmented Fight Legend
A garbled mash of rogue text references Bugs Baer and Dundee with scattered names, locales, and phrases. The readable portions hint at a boxing legend, travels in Europe, and unruly language, but concrete facts and coherent narrative are missing.
The Lordly Boss and a Poor Worker’s Fate
A swindling boss rewards a hard working man with promises of rank while exploiting him. The worker gains temporary status and lavish attention from society, yet is drained of wealth and dignity as debts mount. The piece critiques pretentious wealth and the illusion of social ascent.
New York Monday Opera and the Wandering Elite Flop
A chaotic social column notes New York society’s failed Monday opera scheme and the glittering yet hollow pursuit of prestige. It lampoons the duchess and prince of Wales, wealthier movers, and the press as they chase status, money, and a fleeting literary fad amid a drift of public sentiment.
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Hey
Cyril
Prince of Wales
Seal Elowers
Dark Avenue
Ned
Berkis
Jong
Radio listings and nightlife across major U S cities
A dense catalog of radio programs, concerts, and theater listings across Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and other cities. Items include orchestras, dances, talks, and soprano performances with times and station identifiers. A narrative aside follows with street scenes and social commentary on New York City life and a joke about a father having triplets.
Radio phonograph teaching speeds telegraph training era
Captain John Fy Kerpiter at Camp Alfred Vail introduces a phonograph based method to teach telegraph and radio practice to soldiers. The system uses phonograph records so students hear letters as sounds, learning to receive first then send, improving speed and accuracy in code translation.
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Army Signal School
Camp Alfred Vail
Wen
War Department
Camp Yall
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