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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1925
Page
5
The new good roads law and dog statute went into effect yesterday. Officials plan to enforce changes in taxation, dog licensing, and sheriff seizure for unpaid taxes. The motor vehicle law adds rules for taxis and buses, and municipalities cannot tax autos.
Vacations are being taken by members of the police department and as a result there have been a number of shifts made. Lieutenant Jack Way is acting platoon lieutenant on the second shift during the vacation of Lieutenant Frank Westfall. Claude Baldwin is acting third shift lieutenant, and Traffic Sergeant Arch Brown is acting traffic lieutenant.
An early 20th century ad claims Parisian Sage clears dandruff and itching scalp quickly and safely. It promises stronger hair and less shedding, urging readers to ask Scott Bros. or any druggist for Parisian Sage with a money back guarantee.
A Capitol cinema feature presents The Sky Leader with aviation stunts and romance. Captain Charles Nungesser appears as the famed ace who once downed many planes and is drawn into a melodramatic plot with espionage and a framing accusation. Jacqueline Logan is the leading lady in a tale set across war and peace.
Corinne Griffith stars in a Rialto presentation titled The Marriage W dust begun wn engagement. Kenneth Harlan co stars with Miss Griffith as she portrays an American wife clinging to a husband drawn into Paris nightlife. The plot follows her vain fight to save him and turning to a trusted friend for help in a tale of love and temptation.
An advertisement urges women to try Tink ham's Vegetible Compound claiming it restores health and strength from headaches nervous depression and other feminine ailments. The copy positions the remedy as a long standing herb treatment for women burdened by illness.
The Virginian Theater presents Eleanor Boardman in a three day run of Flesh and the feature story follows a girl named Nanda from San Francisco to Europe and America, highlighting romance, travel, and cultural contrasts. London reporter Marry R. Plory notes Dr Charles Mayer’s impressions of English and American character differences.
An official opinion states that enforcement agents for Prohibition are not required to obtain state licenses to carry firearms. The memo, by Attorney General Venus Steed, concludes that deputies and agents acting as detectives or police may carry revolvers without a license, unless required by new statutes, and that repeals were not clearly enacted. The piece also notes a sanctuary for birds and animals being formed in Croyden, England.
Fragmentary OCR notes claim a one day remedy for rheumatic pains removes symptoms briefly. It mentions a plan involving multiple preparations and “Kldness” and “Hyer" with claims of temporary relief. No coherent evidence or verifiable outcomes are provided.
Fragmentary OCR text describes illness treatment schemes, mispelled terms, and references to internal medicine and medical supplies. It mentions hold, attempts at patient care, and a confusing scene of medical activity with broken phrases and nonsensical lines.
Huntington ministers headline the farewell service for the Mount Olivet Baptist association session. Leading speakers include Rex Thames Herd J W Howard Dr J B Smith and Rev Bryant. The Mount Olivet meeting opens tonight at Young Street Baptist with daily sessions and a Sunday school conference at 2:39. Mayor Wertz attends the welcome and installation of officers follows. James Chappell reports a rescue at a burning farm home of his employer’s children.
State officials and architect Pritt A. Davin of Philadelphia met at Morgantown to plan a new physical education building for the state university girls. Davin was instructed to prepare preliminary sketches, with Br. F. B. Trotter, Mrs. A. Yoat, James S. Lakin, J. Walter Barnes and Clarence Jackson of the state board of central in attendance.
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