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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1928
Page
6
Tolerance, Conscience, and Jefferson in an Age of Intolerance
A reflective critique denounces sectarian zeal and religious coercion. It contrasts Jefferson’s legacy with contemporary dogmas, warning against forced belief and the persecution that has stained past centuries. The piece calls for freedom of conscience over rigid creed and power politics.
Last Words and Famous Farewells Across History
A Richmond News Leader editorial reflects on famous last words from figures like Captain Robert Hunter of the Marines and historical leaders. It notes how each figure faced death with a final phrase, from Jefferson’s resignation to Washington’s calm murmur, and Raleigh’s command to strike as the end approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond News Leader
Robert 8. Hunter
Charles Mathews
Goethe
Byron
Stonewall Jackson
Daniel Frohman
Lusitania
Madame de Pompadour
Wolfe
Quebec
Earl of Chesterfield
John Adams
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Gettysburg
Robert E. Lee
Caesar
Brutus
Mirabeau
Washington
Walter Raleigh
Hly Foot
Benighted Mexico In Praise Of State Action And Contrast
A critical column contrasts Mexican government actions against US scandals. It notes President Calles' swift dismissal of Jose Alvarez for smuggling sick into Mexico, while criticizing US administrations for inaction. The piece argues Mexico punishes graft while the US tolerates it, labeling the US “benighted” by comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
State Department
Carles
Jose Alvarez
Calles
Coolidge
Washington
White House
Interior Department
Veterans’ Bureau
Alien Property Custodian’s Office
Department of Justice
Alvarez
Mexico City
Supreme Court of the United States
Mechanical progress from speed racing and its value
The article argues that automobile speed races, while dangerous and dramatic, drive practical advances in car design. It cites Indianapolis limits, notes Ford horsepower growth, and claims racing labs have shaped durable, economical engines for everyday vehicles. It praises drivers’ sacrifices as progress fuels future motor cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ford
First Nature School Planned at Waddington Wheeling
West Virginia launches its first nature school session in early June at Waddington, Wheeling. Sponsors include Hoy and Girl Bours, M C A, county farm bureau, Associated Charities, the Woman's Club, and other groups. The program promises comprehensive nature instruction drawing on outdoor subjects not previously offered in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Waddington Fayme
Wheeling
Waddington
Geuress
Hoy
Girl Bours
County Farm Bureau
Associated, Charities
Woman's Club
Setworth
Morgentown Foot
Washington Diary on Hoover Era and Crime Trends
A 1928 Washington summary discusses Hoover prospects, political maneuvering, and the death penalty delay for three youths. It notes Chicago crime waves, taxi violence, and public safety concerns, plus Kalinin on wartime proposals and transatlantic flights. The piece mixes editorial opinion with current events and speculative politics.
Swimming Booklet Promotes Child Swim Lessons
The Charleston Gazette advertises a Swimming Booklet prepared by the American Red Cross and distributed via the Washington Information Bureau. It urges teach the children to swim from age five or six, highlighting health benefits and universal enjoyment, with four cents needed to cover return postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Reds Cross
Washington Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Cnerteston Gazette
Washington, D. C
Tencloss
Questions and Answers from the Information Bureau Quiz
A historical Q and A page outlines how readers could ask the Information Bureau in Frederick Hawkins Washington BC questions on science weather ace pilots and history. It covers sun exposure, aviation aces, Swift prose, sawmills, flags, asparagus digestion, alumni meetings, baby teeth care, Canadian northwest, Bay of Fundy tides, and Hamburg Altona cholera water filters with concise factual answers and period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Information Bureau
Cervics
Rhamedon Gaeette Information Bureau
Frederick, Hawkins
Washington
B.C
SLEEPY TIMES AND HEALTH QUESTIONS EXPLORED
A periodical health feature notes sleep causes and remedies with examples from a senator dozing at his desk. It discusses blood flow, digestion, temperature, and stimulants, plus practical tips to stay awake and productive. Q&A sections address weight for height, hair care, growth potential to 21, and back pain linked to kidney health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Din
Steré
Readers' Forum seeks party unity in Gabin Creek district
Henry Stephenson thanks Democratic voters in Gabin Creek district for nomination as committeeman and pledges to act justly for all party members. He notes no salary attached and invites advice from friends to guide party business as a Democratic year unfolds while he remarks Republicans will help elect honest men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabin Creek
Hrrp
Henry Stephenson
McIntyre Day by Day in New York Theater
A lively New York column from June 7 catalogs urban eye candy and backstage quirks. It names Anne Nichols, Peter Arno, Lois Long, Lillian Gish, Frederick Burr Opper, and others amid sketches of West 42nd Street life, vaudeville, and hotel culture.
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Nate Collier
Boothiack
West 45Th Streat
Fane Ferber
Appleton
Wis
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Peter Arno
Lois Long
Neckers
Burns
Melis
High Comediennes
Jan Claire
Hétlene—Toy
Gene Markey
Chicago
Barry
Robert Emmett MacWintney
Jess
Broadway
Auggenta Bud de Sylva
Katherina Cornell
Frederick Burr Opper
Fifth Avenue
West 42Nd Street
Library Wall
Nassau Street
Baer Facts By Bugs Baer and the Kansas City Convention
A garbled 1928 style column teases Democratic and Republican figures with satirical notes on the Kansas City convention, Hoover, and names like Guear Van Loop and George Abbadibh. It mentions Charles Evans Hughes, a beauty parlour joke, and comic commentary on political bosses, plus a line about World chewing gum use by Americans and overseas soldiers.
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