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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1927
Page
6
A fragment from a June 3 1927 morning page discusses focusing on happiness and health rather than misery, noting thoughts shape conditions and experiences follow from those thoughts. The text emphasizes positive thinking as guiding daily life.
A reader attacks President Coolidge in a Memorial Day address critique, arguing the United States is not the object of envy for owing nations. The piece accuses Coolidge of failing to lead on international peace, rebukes his stance on the League of Nations and the World Court, and questions his potential third term in 1932. The author condemns U.S. actions in Nicaragua and pharmac to oil interests while urging stronger peace efforts.
Welcome Trapshooters Charleston will host a three day state championship attracting top club members from across West Virginia. The event honors the late B Henshaw with the Henshaw Memorial cup, donated by his son, to be awarded to the winning team.
An Oregon professor laments the passing of the cube root from common schools as a sign of a new order and argues that mathematics may be obsolete. The piece rails against mental arithmetic and calls for fewer mathematical concepts while critiquing Illinois political figures Len Small Big Bill Thompson and Senator-elect Frank Smith amid a tainted Republican party.
The retiring president of the National Association of Book Publishers argues for quality over quantity, warning that a doubling of output could flood readers with cheap trash while insisting one strong title beats many weak ones. He notes readers may need to read twice as fast or drop other pursuits to keep up.
Charles Lindbergh plans to return home at once after a triumphal European tour. The piece argues his decision is sound, noting his peak popularity, overwhelming honors, and the strong desire of Americans to welcome him back with a grand reception.
Fragmentary notes describe a parlor scene with a character entering a mirror and turn runners in a field day cleanup. Mention of University observations and authorities allowing beggars on Capitol Street. Quoted lines from Lawyer Henry Cato on gilt-edged securities and Doc Hughey on hay fever myths.
Hypatia and Mary Bartelme linked to prosperity while discussing education and women in teaching and judging roles. The piece weighs in on Chicago's Judge Mary Bartelme and broader social progress, then shifts to stock market activity, murder rates, and political forecasts. It argues for prudent labor and investment and notes Henry Judd Gray’s death row visit amid crime coverage.
The river stages show Point Pleasant at 14 feet, Huntington at 16.8 feet, Cincinnati rising at 312 feet. New River at Hinton 4.4 feet and Kanawha Falls 4.4 feet falling toward Charleston 7.0 feet. Boats Mary Dane Lock 7 at 12 20 Katherine Lock 7 10 18 Price Lock 8 12 80 o'clock.
In Parkersburg on June 2 officers for the grand encampment of Odd Fellows were elected. J. B. Rhodes was named Grand Patriarch, D. K. Moe Cardi Grand High Priest, M. S. Fults Grand Ehler Warden, %. Simpson Grand Scribe, B. Beall Grand Smad Representative, C. H. Merriman Stand Junior Warden. The convention met at Masonia Yamaple and conferred the degree of chivalry on many candidates. Palnt Pleseant was chosen as host city for 1928. Also noted, George Graham said he had not been seen sober for fifteen years.
A vivid fragment narrates June night scenes in New York City including Times Square crowds, hawkers, police escorts, and nightlife. It describes shop windows, photograph shops in Siggles, a Pullman Car dream, traffic, a flaming costumed ball, and nocturnal figures from taxi courts to night watchmen, capturing urban mood and city sounds.
Dorothy Dix argues unhappiness among women stems from imaginary ailments rather than real life. She claims mental attitude shapes happiness, criticizing women who fixate on lack of husbands or children and imagining idealized, faultless partners.
A woman fantasizes about other men while married, believing her real soulmate exists elsewhere. She becomes miserable, thinking of herself as persecuted by her honest husband, and imagines dramatic consequences of neglect and infidelity. The piece explores imagination, heartbreak, and social consequences.
John Cox, a federal prisoner, writes from The Gazette about a chicken bone lodged in his throat during Memorial Day dinner at the county jail. He praises Jailer Massey and Dr. Woodall for saving his life, says the bone was removed by Dr Shepherd, and notes the chicken was supplied by a company. He says he is out of danger and hopes to live longer. In a separate note, police suspect juveniles stole two cartons of cigarettes and some candy from Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. at 2430 Washington Street.
A fragmented medical inquiry outlines stabbing shoulder pains, breathing difficulty, and possible heart issues. Advice covers malaria, stomach health, milk for constipation, and a note on alopecia with suggestions for general health and further inquiry.
A vague report notes Cassab case involving a minor plaintiff seeking redress after a theft incident. The record mentions $2000 amounts and a court decision, with references to Columbus and Beit. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the item centers on civil action by a guardian for the boy.
A July election plan in Kanawha County sees Florence Bulin, the first woman to hold the office, leaving on June 30 with O. Emmerson taking charge. A public event at the courthouse on July 4 will distribute cigars to supporters, while a gum giveaway is noted as part of the campaign, aimed at boosting votes and term renewal.
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