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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1926
Page
6
The Charleston Gazette announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, monthly and yearly plans, and advertising costs. The issue includes standard newspaper boilerplate, staff notices, and a June 2 1926 date with a John Muir quotation as Thought for Today.
The piece argues that public speakers avoid commitments, citing Coolidge and others. It praises bold leaders who present concrete programs like Mussolini, contrasts with weather-vaned politicians, and criticizes endless caucus influenced reforms. It laments the government exposing truths in the bath tub case.
Commerce department survey shows Philippine exports rose from under 36 million to about 149 million dollars between 1905 and 1925 while imports increased from 30 million to roughly 120 million. United States accounts for 60 percent of trade with US supplying 70 percent of imports and taking 65 percent of exports. The Philippines becomes a major overseas market for cotton piece goods.
The bulletin notes the Philippines import most of its iron and steel and farm needs from the United States. Sugar abaca coconut oil and copra dominate exports valued at over 117 million of 148.06 million in 1925. Japan China and Britain follow in trade, with Germany rising in iron and steel and other goods amid vast forest mineral and fish wealth.
The piece critiques President Coolidge for a Williamsburg rights speech and a prohibition force appointment, arguing a gap between his talk and actions. It questions consistency, cites budget increases for bureaus, and notes farm policy arousing discord while references Mellon and League of Nations stance.
In Roane County Reporter humor piece a cheeky rate card mocks requests for flattering writeups about public figures. It lists prices for praising lazy or hypocritical locals and lampoons sensational hubbub around elections and gossip with playful sarcasm.
Hon J Alfred Taylor, representing West Virginia's sixth district, presents a pointed speech on pending bills regulating the coal industry. The piece highlights his clear stance against government attempts to manage private business and notes the speech appears on page two.
A garbled 1920s-style column discusses wealth, marriage gifts, and the impact of income buyouts. It notes Allan Molion and a Washington wedding, then pivots to finance, debt, and U.S. economic opinions, ending with a scattered meditation on cold weather cures and the 1928 Philadelphia wind exposition.
A vivid portrait of young courtiers on Long Island and Manhattan society scenes. The piece notes their allure, wealth, marriages, and social influence, alongside reflections on medical and moral advice from Dr Copeland and wartime memories that frame the era’s culture.
A star witness reports his home was dynamited early today as authorities probe threats against jurors. The attack follows a high profile case in which defendants linked to a northern conspiracy faced manslaughter and racketeering charges. the supreme court recently blocked an appeal, keeping the outcome in doubt.
A fragmented recollection describes a sweltering week as a national convention in Chicago is recalled. Travelers from California and other states shared heat soaked days and a road trip through the desert with a coyote seen along the way.
An essay contrasts health access with doctor-to-population ratios in America and elsewhere. It notes a shortage in some areas, compares reachable care via telephone radio and air transport, and mentions distant regions with scarce immediate care.
State prohibition officers and police seized crude liquor stills and related equipment in multiple raids over the years. One notable find occurred along the outskirts of Charleston in Kenowha county where a still and seven vats of mash were captured. The raid was led by Sergeant Keabt ILC Myers and Troopers TF Yort and Newton Flies.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions women and men in a town scene with scattered hints of events. It references a year or season, a possible descent or march, and notes on streets, presence of cops or guards, and a general sense of local life interrupted by unclear actions.
State and county authorities and railroad detectives pursue burglars who net over 4000 in cash and bonds from three safes during the holidays. Martin A dining at Ron taverts suffered the largest loss with 5000 in cash and 2200 in bonds. another safe at the railway hospital was blown open and the commissary at Snowflake was robbed. Detectives believe the same gang carried out all the break ins.
In a 1924 Burgess tale, Johnny Chuck trudges back to the old stone wall after a long journey from Green Meadows to Orchard. Polly Chuck yells him away, leaving Johnny sulking while animals like Striped Chipmunk and Peter Rabbit pass by. He spends the night beneath the wall and wakes to a mood of grievance, observing a lively morning from his isolated spot.
W. A. Alexander of 808 Park Avenue displayed a giant prewater berry nine inches around at the office yesterday. He says he can harvest a quarter of a barrel of strawberries daily from five hundred plants and also cultivates other valuable crops in his hog farm.
The state education department prepares to gather historical data from all counties. Lt. Tustin will survey rural schools and mail forms to teachers who will forward community data to district supervisors. Data flows to county superintendents and to the state, aiding the Wert Virginia Historical Society and its president A Price of Marlington.
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