Charleston Gazette Friday Noon 1926 Rate Card Thought for Today
The Charleston Gazette shows subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with weekly, monthly, and outside West Virginia options. The page includes Associated Press attribution, staff references, and a June 4 1926 thought poem by T. S. Sherwin.
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Charleston Gazette
Dathy Garsette Company
Waat
Virginia
Dally
Honday
Daly
West Virginia
Superstitions and economic policy blend in this column
The article surveys popular superstitions from mirrors to bright luck signs and the misfortune of spilling salt, then shifts to economic policy. It discusses Standard Oil and General Petroleum approvals, Hoover’s tariff stance, Booth’s call for competitive harmony, and Hughes declining a New York governorship bid.
Florida Empire Dream Goes Bust in Bankruptcy Bias
The Floranda colony plan in Florida has collapsed in bankruptcy. The scheme aimed to attract cultured Americans and exiled European royalty to build an exclusive 4 rega l colony, with home sites limited to a select few. Critics liken it to a punctured real estate bubble and warn of lost national culture.
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Floranda Colony
Florida
Newport
Palm Beach
Union Station
The
Kansas City Times
America
Fifth Avenue
Empire
Greece
Europe
Florida Empire
Raw Materials and the Tariff Debate
The article discusses Willis H. Booth of Guaranty Trust urging freer trade in raw materials to spur U S commerce and industry amid high tariffs. It notes Coolidge Mellon financial support and tax relief for wealth, and references Hoover on gradual reforms while rubber restrictions affect prices and capital.
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Hoover
Booth
Mr. Booth
Willis H. Booth
Guaranty Trust Company
Coolidge
Mellon
Ian Old Anying
Senate Advances Navy Strengthening Bill In Early Session
The senate approved a home bill to strengthen the navy and air defense as President Coolidge hosted disabled veterans at a dawn party. The Federal Trade Commission examined equity in caroline and oil prizes while the House debated river and harbor legislation amid a roar. Senate expenditures committee backed $10,000 for expenses with Reed of Michigan noted as chair.
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Stra
Coolidge
Federal Trade Commission
Seli
Rivera Innd Harbora
Penate Campaien
Twotet Reed
Migeourlux
IndeNalte Pratpanemant
Iberaly
Aenath Prolibi- Mon Comrulttiee
Prison breaks by 31x military men at Leavenworth
Thirty one soldiers escaped from the Maciplinary barracks at Port Leavenworth Kansas after overpowering a guard. They fled on foot toward the northwest and were believed to have turned south as pursuit intensified. The only weapon reported was a shaken guard's pistol.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Dune
Port Leavenworth
Pornos
Kanaan
Mussouri
City bridge repairs urged by Charleston mayor
On June 4 1926 Mayor W W Werts of Charleston West Virginia urged action to fix failing bridges as a matter of civic safety and city infrastructure from the Municipal Building.
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W. W. Werts
Charleston, W. Va
Favorite Stories From Sunhie Deglanings Office Prank
Kevin Cobb sketches a comic scene with Mr. Campbell a lawyer arriving at 8:30 to find the office in chaos and the lodge conferring upon him the title Supreme King of the Universe a playful misreading of later events as Ike the servant adds to the confusion in a humorous street dialect. The piece captures a lighthearted satire of office and lodge rituals.
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Dinaster
Ike
Camp
Ostia Campbell
Ncusa
New York Day by Day Absurd Scenes From A Busy Summer Day
A chaotic New York City column paints a vivid, disjointed portrait of daily life and passing fads. It catalogues travelers, shops, and peculiar characters from a Turkish cafe to a dancing academy, with odd vignettes of zoo visitors and street scenes. The piece blends humor with skewed observations as reporters chase fleeting moments.
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New York
Hans A
Laonore Uleia
WI Hayes Hven
S Xneel
Dean Cornwell
Allont
Woodan Kroupe
Thane Royine
Angul
Noted Negro Orator to Address Garnett High Pupils
Tweaving'tonnril, a noted orator from Garnett High, will speak to the graduating class and citizens at Garnett auditorium in Galveston tonight. Dr O Gannell is among the first in the race to earn a Philosophy Doctor degree from the University of Pennsylvania and has held several high offices. He has appeared in Baltimore and West Virginia, receiving enthusiastic receptions.
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O'Gannell
University of Pennsylvania
Ejiscona Church
Dian
Morgan Caller
Seimon L parked at the church amid crowded streets
A garbled 1938 note recounts Seimon L parking near a church amid distracting thoughts and distant prayers. The fragment mentions Edger A. Gasset and a sense of worldly life interrupting contemplation, with unclear references to additional characters and events.
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Aratch
Edgar A. Guest Poem Fragment From Moral Reflection
Fragment from Edgar A. Guest reflecting on restraint and compassion. The text shows a distressed speaker seeking mercy and urging love over hate while urging fellow man to act with honor and Christian charity despite inner turmoil. The readable lines suggest a moral meditation on forgiveness and virtue.
Bloodhounds Called In For Suspicious Home Entry Case
West Virginia police tracked two suspects after bloodhounds were summoned to Mason City on Friday night to follow a trail from the home of B F Board. In Parkersburg a death was reported Sunday night, and several local items include a Lincoln County citizen’s death, a Wayne County murder allegation, and various civic notes from Hinton to Huntington.
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Brushton Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Events
Cabin Creek residents Roy and Carl McCormack visit Brushton week. Mrs. G. M. Carpenter plans visits to Huntington. Local names: Harry Gitlands, Pauley, W. G. Rust, Don Pulling, Symond Milter, Wayne Hutchinson attend a dance at Sadin. Mrs. Robert Burdette from Danville weekend in Brushton. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kirk visit for shopping. County commissioners authorize tax moves. electrification plans noted. Paul Kirk and Miss Kane Javine wed. Sidney Lewin visits Brushton. plans for new office in Brushton amid religious tract sales.
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Carl] McCormack
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Hiarry Gitlands
Robert Burdette
Danville
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Atlep Tunner Kincaid Han
Lincoln
Irienda
David Adkina
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MW Jarrell
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Tiruahton
Brualitun Hotel
Jimmy Skunk Guides Johnny Chuck Into Carefree Night
A whimsical tale follows Johnny Chuck choosing to ignore worries as Jimmy Skunk’s advice inspires him to seek out adventures. He flits through the forest, tests limits, and enjoys a carefree day and night, ending in a mood of fresh tempers and new plans after a night away.
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Jimmy Skunk
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Trainy
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