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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1925
Page
6
A morning reflection depicts a family forming a circle with parents joining hands and children reaching out to grasp and complete the ring. The caption credits Mother Caray’s Chiok ange as the source of the proposed moment.
The passage cites Heywood Broun criticizing modern college athletics for commercializing sports and elevating football beyond the game's sake. It contrasts his witty, informed writing with the era's hype, noting the skewed pursuit of victory and publicity, and ends with an older narrator reflecting on Father’s gifts and fatigue.
A nationwide Bank of America survey shows U S state bonded debt total at 1 558 742 488 68 about 18 89 per person New York leads with 320 991 090 in bonds followed by Massachusetts Illinois and others The report notes per capita debt varies widely by region with the Pacific states and New England among higher levels West Virginia details road bond plans and a $50 million revolving road fund to sustain future spending
Heywood Broun writing in Harper's Magazine argues middle aged men feel embittered by their earlier football days and notes the intense postgrad scrutiny on college players. He suggests a single moment in a game can define a life amid public judgment and media attention.
A Folkestone Chamber poster claiming Folkestone is unsurpassed for health and beauty prompts praise from The Manchester Guardian while the Southern Railway resists the claim, insisting any poster must be backed by affidavit. The piece notes rival towns and locals may object, and jokes about luxury and the president’s gentler ways.
Kanawha county voters decisively rejected a 1.76 million dollar bond issue for four bridges across the Kanawha river. The election was noted for its calm, orderly conduct with little campaigning and a light turnout. The piece also touches on rubber and cotton issues and mentions the dog days and an aside about Dayton.
A garbled 19th century style column sparsely references a double birthday, Wall Street grandstand, and Old Zimbabwe. It mentions President Coulldge, Santa Barbara Independence Day, and various financial and transport visions. The text mixes fictional and historical-sounding notes with scattered names and places, including Los Angeles, Cochrane, and San Francisco.
The day in Washington notes Slovakia’s alleged early negotiations to repay U S debt, while the treasury tightens enforcement and Paler Palmer urges acceptance of one or more bids for 200 worth of securities. James Muir orders a new high strength bank vault in Edinburgh as England backs domestic film production over imports.
A letter to Wes argues voters should allow the city to construct an Adequate bridge from Weginia street to the C and O station in Win abher werde, suggesting Bi Wertz handle the project.
A garbled New York Day by Day chronicle blends social scenes from Broadway cafes with a terse Civil War dispatch. It includes misread names, odd spellings, and scattered references to Parisian couture and military movements toward Franklin, Virginia, with dwindling supplies, mutinous tensions, and fear of Confederate actions. The piece interweaves urban social satire with a frontline struggle context, yielding a mosaic of era ambience and confused reportage.
In That City of Washington the piece reflects on Times Square and Broadway while recalling a New York desk and a reader’s curiosity about letters. It notes cultural shifts, British embassy imagery, and mentions of public figures like Senator Davis and Edward McLean as Washington Post publisher.
Premont in charge of army in western Vitalvia in early 1812 pays tribute to Stonawall Jackson in an official report. He outlines plans to occupy Enozville and notes steps taken during the operation.
In Swampscott Massachusetts July 1 President Coolidge monitored coal strike developments involving anthracite and bituminous fields. John J. Lewis of the United Mine Workers accused operators of violating the wage agreement while miners signaled demand for a new scale. The president left planning to government officials while Davis and commerce officials stayed in touch to safeguard public interests.
Detective Len investigates Mise Belle Clayman who planned to steal the church silver during services. She targeted Lennon’s church, observed from a pew, and was later arrested with an accomplice after breaking a window. The church authorities chose reform over prosecution.
Peter Rabbit and Digger the Badger converse by a bramble edge about Prairie Dogs and their town. Digger explains their origin as not true dogs, their social life, and how Yap Yap recalls home out West, while Peter questions details and the curious nature of prairie dog society.
President Coolidge urges tax relief on all incomes as experts debate surtax cuts. The plan depends on House Ways and Means and Treasury, aiming to stimulate business and government revenue. He reiterates calls to greatly reduce or largely eliminate the derivative tax.
C and C Veterans will hold their ninth annual meeting July 11 in Cincinnati. Employes with 26 years or more service participate and a special trip to Chicago is planned. A varied amusements program, dinner, and afternoon musicales are noted. Speakers include Mortis the vice mayor, W J Hatton of Richmond, and N Region of Richmond.
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