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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1924
Page
6
The Charleston Gazette recalls the deaths of Captain S. B. Avis and A. G. Altizer two eminent Charleston legal minds and first citizens who died suddenly. The piece reflects on their stature kindness and civic influence noting their families and education standards they set for future generations.
A column of jittery observations blends politics, marriage trivia, entertainment, and social quirks. Senator Sterling linked to Japan ambassadorship, Peggy Joyce with multiple marriages, and barbed jokes about LaFollette, Coolidge, and movie stars. Timeworn foibles, fashion, and rural humordot the piece with sly shots at public figures and society.
The article lauds congressmen Jeff and Alf, praising their efforts to locate a women’s prison in Alderson, West Virginia. It describes Alderson as an ideal site due to farming land, water, air, and rail access, with both district representatives pushing the bill to approve the move. The piece urges local support and civic participation to back West Virginia gains.
The Williamson Kiwanis club condemns the freight rate system that gives Hazard Kentucky mines a ten cent lower rate than Williamson field mines. The note argues West Virginia is inland for freight purposes and urges the club to act in the upcoming fall regullation vote.
A collage of classroom satire, poems, wedding cards, and literary prompts appears in a late edition feature. It mixes humorous verses by students like Harold and Mary, snippets about education and publishing, and an invitation for readers to contribute epigrams and short poems for future pages.
A dated column surveys New York social life and publishing, noting the shift from old style dining to ornate tableware. It highlights Broadway press, theater papers, and industry figures, including Morning Telegraph and Variety, with a brief anecdote about two writers meeting after a long wait.
A bizarre 1894 spoof poem links malaria infected mosquitoes to curing paralysis. It urges readers to watch for fate in humble bites and to treat the insect with caution rather than contempt as grandpa’s soup hints at danger and mercy.
Judge Charles Moore criticizes defense funds and expert opinion in murders case in Chicago. He condemns the influence of wealth on trials, urges accountability regardless of status, and highlights potential media and public misuses of such funds.
The piece argues the world is improving as nations shift toward reform and mercy. It cites criminal rehabilitation, public health crises, reconciliation efforts in Europe, Trotsky’s cautions, and Palestine talks, urging reason, nonviolence, and dialogue to resolve conflicts. It notes Germany’s Ruhr visit, French patrols, and a broader push for peace through negotiation.
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