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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1925
Page
6
Private capital heavily funds foreign countries as nine and a half billion dollars sit abroad. The piece notes how such loans could tighten US money, questions the logic of jubilant reports, and urges economists to assess the impact on American business and debtors. It references speculation about loan withdrawals and the German Gallery bust of Jack Dempsey.
The resignation of Dr C W Spears as West Virginia football coach follows his acceptance of a Minnesota post with a salary cut of over one third. He cites dissatisfaction with the state’s educational system which limits enrollment and funding, hindering the university’s growth and football material.
The Morgantown coach Dr. Spears cites lack of state aid and poor gym facilities as reasons for resigning to join Minnesota. He recalls WVU athletics and praises his players while urging focus on teacher training and education funding. The piece notes mixed criticism of his stance and reflects on the broader education funding debate.
The article argues Henry Ford could run a Ford Navy shipping company if the Shipping Board awards him two hundred ships. It praises his organizational genius and predicts potential competition with established lines amid tariffs and loading advantages. It notes Ford’s dominance of highways and ongoing aviation work, suggesting new global ventures.
The article discusses Governor Gifford Pinchot's conservation record and his clashes with Mellon and Senator Pepper. It recalls his past attack on prohibition enforcement and a defeat at the 1924 Republican convention, then notes renewed controversy and a looming settlement of the anthracite strike observed by the President.
A chaotic column covers theater figures and scandals from Broadway, mentioning Michael Arion, Sarah Berhbarde, Belasco, Sarah Bernhardt, and Ed Howe. It references reviews, crowds, and public interest, with digressions on fashion, Chinese matchmaking, and cost of living, all amid a sprawling, impressionistic mosaic of 1920s cultural life.
London July 28 reports a journalist describing a rising interest in psychical research and radio era spiritualism. Figures like William Valentine advocate collaboration with scientists and prominent researchers to study Wilety of Broadcasting seunera and apparitional phenomena amid moral concerns. The piece notes rural depopulation, young farmers drifting from traditional life, and lure of town amenities as radio and spiritualist broadcasts spread.
Intercepted texts appear garbled but reference Younes street, Kerry, sidewall, and a cand y. Furtive phrasing suggests a plan or note among individuals, with names partially legible and unclear action described. The readable terms hint at a street corner location and possible meeting or hiring reference.
Local notes indicate Mayor William W. Wer cited issues with the Gouneli chamber in Kariegien Vr. Officials from the Vr region discussed governance and administrative steps during a brief session. Citizens await further updates on council actions.
The piece hails Democratic war financing, citing Judge Hulls analysis of WWI costs from 1917 to 1920. It asserts 44 percent of expenditures were met by current receipts and 82 percent with foreign spans included. Includes commentary on smallpox and automobile safety, noting regional concerns and reader letters.
The report notes Baldwin receiving a tobacco free gift labeled "tilanow Presbyterian Mixture" from Lord Hotdnae. An undercurrent of clerical involvement is implied by a Hieth Presbyte ring undulster, while the exact details remain unclear due to garbled text.
A garbled portrait examines Kellogg and related political figures, noting Kellogg as a busily active operator in Senate campaigns and public life. It mentions his intense routine, devotion to duties, and avoidance of rest, with anecdotes about his nervous energy and influence on policy. Also touches on Hunting records attributed to Sir Warden Unfleore, highlighting a sensational but unclear set of claims.
Morgantown and surrounding papers face critique over undisclosed authors, with editorials noting university students contributing unsigned work. The piece cites Wheeling and Huntington coverage, calls for transparency, and references municipal park plans, a new highway, and school tributes in Fairmont and Barbour County.
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