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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1926
Page
6
A June 10 1926 morning thought quotes Emerson on the challenge of living well in solitude and in public. It contrasts ease in loneliness with the virtue of maintaining personal independence amid the crowd, praising the great person who blends sweetness and steadfastness.
The column praises Congressman Alf Taylor for a bill to authorize government transport and food at cost for world war veterans to attend the 1927 legion convention in Paris. It urges swift passage to ensure strong American representation and commends his vision and empathy for veterans.
The piece discusses a brick-for-brick policy to ease duties on cattle and other farm goods between Canada and the United States. It cites the 1922 Fielding reciprocity idea and argues that restricting markets harms agriculture in both nations while urging a sympathetic, cautious response from Washington.
Senator Reed of Missouri rebuts Reed of Pennsylvania as Congress probes venality and corruption. The Walsh committee reports and Neonberry case expose malfeasance, with debate over campaign spending and influence by Mallona interests. The piece critiques attempts to hush public disclosures amid political defense of incumbents.
Senator Pepper cites a modest campaign expense of 2500 as a sign of the need to keep elections honest and free from corruption. The writer accuses crooks of resisting investigations, urges Ohio and Indiana voters to reject endorsements of bribery, and notes Newberry supporters failing at the polls as a sign American virtue endures when faced with corruption.
The Pathfinder notes the first US playhouse in Williamsburg built in 1716 under Governor Spotswood with William Levingston and the Staggs. It records early plays in Accomack County from 1665, Washington’s theater visits, and the 1748 sale of the Williamsburg playhouse for a city hall.
A former attorney general candidate promotes an anti tax and pro Coolidge platform. He pledges to study returns from Pennsylvania Illinois and Iowa and backs the president s world court proposal and foreign settlements. The core support cites honesty economy and the ten commandments.
A historical critique denounces the Coolidge administration as a propaganda driven failure amid training in politics and finance. It argues farmers and merchants faced hardship while big business-backed media spread the myth. The piece ends with a local note urging council and court actions on a bridge project as proof of public will.
A garbled notice discusses stock fears and prosperity in the United States, noting rising gasoline and oil prices, longer car lifespans, and a push for universal automobile access. It covers Prohibition politics in New York, theatre indecency, and unrest in Poland and Argentina with brief, non-graphic references to public figures and events.
Miss Lucy Quarries shared travel tales through Athens and Italy at a Quotarians luncheon at the Kanawha hotel. Grayce Hinchinger discussed the American Nurses Association biennial, while Mollie Hendall announced the Moora river rental. A lucky draw awarded by Silas Tilda Burton honored attendees including Garniss Wallse, Nora Curran, Donna Marah, and many others.
An African American man appears in a southern Alabama court for arraignment on a wilful murder charge. The judge questions if he has counsel. the prisoner, Mose Tupper, says he has spoken to no lawyer due to lack of funds. The judge offers court-appointed defense if needed.
West Virginia crime notes report the Foster Hardware in Beckley robbed Sunday night or Monday morning with several pistols stolen, marking a recent string of incidents in the area. Other items include educators and public figures in various local events and investigations across Raleigh County and nearby towns.
The piece portrays Varin’s concierge as a mix of gatekeeper and spy in Parisian buildings. It likens them to a building superintendent, noting their constant presence, wary vigilance, and control over visitors and packages. It suggests danger in bribery and the tension between residents and authorities, with a mix of humor and critique.
Fragmented, archaic verse lines recount a narrator’s fear of a runaway son and a sea scene. The text contains garbled spelling and unclear references, resembling an old poetical fragment printed under a copyright notice. The passage lacks coherent narrative details or identifiable entities.
In a woodland tale narrated with whimsy, Peter and Redwing observe white aphids and a camouflaged caterpillar on a branch. They discuss aphids’ honeydew, potential predators, and identify a pale butterfly caterpillar that may become a butterfly if undisturbed.
Chartara issued yesterday at the secretary of state office lists Dewey Burner Millinery Incorporated Charleston $10,000 to buy nail and manufacture millinery dry goods and wearing apparel. The Corwin corporation MKayner $50,000 to operate the Corwin hotel and other ventures. Notary commissions noted for several officials. John A. Bloyd of Moundville visited state offices. Governor Gore on road inspection trip to Pacanontag and Randolph counties. Morgantown company in the West Virginia National Guard to be mustered into federal service Thursday. Baltimore and Ohio station crowd disrupted by a Pittsburgh to Clarkaburg flyer incident.
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