Daily Gazette leads with carrier rates and a Bok quote
The Charleston West Virginia Daily Gazette for Thursday morning July 9 1925 prints carrier rates effective March 3 plus daily and Sunday editions. It includes editorial notice of Associated Press news use and features a Thought for This Morning by Edward Bok urging real service beyond signing checks.
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John D Rockefeller Birthday Reflections on a Philanthropic Life
The article marks John D Rockefeller's eighty-sixth birthday and praises his private conduct and family leadership. It highlights the Rockefeller Foundation as a global force against disease and poverty, noting the donor's generosity and impact beyond wealth. It argues wealth ethics and humility should accompany business success.
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Foundation
Belgium Rebuilt After War Desolation Carried Away
A report from the Manchester Liberal Federation describes Belgium’s postwar restoration. Brussels suburbs surge with new construction and bricklayers work late. Ypres Passchendaele Ridge now a vast cornfield. Louvain and other sites show no ruined houses.
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Manchester Liberal Federation
Brussels
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Ypres
Passchendaele
Slouvain
Scrapping Our Constitution and Federal Overreach
A critique warns of centralized Washington control eroding the Bill of Rights and state powers. It notes outdated apportionment figures since 1920 census, risking diminished urban representation and political clout, with examples from Illinois and Florida. The piece contrasts evolution with revolution in constitutional interpretation.
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Thomas Jefferson
Congress of the United States
Illinois
Chicago
Modern Villages and Peace Principles Emphasized by Coolidge Speech
A Cambridge address credited to President Coolidge urges peace with justice and world cooperation to outlaw war. The piece contrasts modern village progress with prewar squalor and recalls Woodrow Wilson’s leadership, Lodge, Root, and Taft’s stance, urging the Christian church and women to rise above partisanship to support a global framework.
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Today Disapproves Coolidge No Third Term Opinion Column
Arthur Brisbane argues against a third term for President Coolidge, noting tradition and a need for a competent leader. He cites political figures, scientific debates, and global events while mocking superstition and urging stable governance. The piece weaves commentary on religion, archaeology, and economics with a stance for continuity in U S leadership.
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The Day in Washington A Postal Deficit Forecast
A $40,000,000 postal deficit was indicated for the last 12 months. Benjamin Smoot predicted a tax reduction of about $370,000,000 by the next Congress.
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Intercepted Messages July 3 1925 Covington Mayor letter
A missive from Mayor William W. Wertz of Charleston notes the county court failed to approve a bond issue and asks Wilt to submit a proposal for Spring Street project. It signals cautious awaiting a responsive plan and municipal context.
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Tom Collins origin tale plus Bowery charity figures in New York
A nostalgic New York City column traces the Tom Collins drink origins through Belleclaire bar lore and 1870s memory while drifting into portraits of Bowery and Chinatown workers. It notes Doc Shuffield's humanity, Kitty the silvered helper, and a public-spirited but nonreforming charity scene. The piece also glosses over culinary trivia, celebrity named dishes, and a catnip anecdote, ending with reflections on old cabs and memories in McPherson Square near the former McLean site.
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Colony Club
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Migs Russell
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Washington women outnumber men by 21161 in age 21 plus
A 1900s snapshot notes Washington state has 21,161 more women than men over age 21 due to government clerks and related salaries. It argues women’s economic status influences appearance, dress, and daily life, contrasting with men’s figures and wages.
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Cours
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Mondell Spends Time Campaigning During Economic Debate
Herbert Pfahler comments that former Representative Mondell of Wyoming, once a War Finance Corporation appointee, now travels making speeches praising the Republican party and criticizing tax rates. The piece notes stalled debt collections and hints Mondell’s term and salary may continue beyond the year.
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The Maker of the Home by Edgar G Guest
A dramatic reflection on choosing to preserve a loving home over strife. The speaker contrasts a weary, vengeful mood with a steadfast vow to protect family, planting love and laughter to guard domestic peace.
Community newspaper as a village lifeline and duty
A mid 19th century letter from Wheeling discusses the role of the local paper in Virginia and West Virginia, praising its community value. It extols papers as public-spirited leaders, shaping citizen action and reporting news while urging continued reader support and home-paper loyalty during vacations and distant travels.
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Digging Out of Prison The Tale of Digger the Badger
Digger recounts a escape tale to Peter Rabbit. Imprisoned after capture by two legged creatures, he endures years in a cage with a wire, long journey, and careful plotting before a gate is left ajar. He slips away at night and travels toward the Green Meadows.
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