This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1927
Page
6
A short thought notes that elements of ease reside in creation and contrasts quiet, unspoken signs of progress with grand, unseen structures. The fragment hints at a sense of hidden effort behind visible landmarks and achievements.
Dry ice carbon dioxide from heat and steam plants emerges as a new refrigeration medium. It evaporates to gas at 146 degrees Fahrenheit, stays dry, and has twice the cooling of ordinary ice. Its germicidal property aids food transport, science, and medicine, with costs around six cents per pound wholesale.
The Clarksburg Telegram reprints a Capitol completion editorial supporting Cass Gilbert's design. It argues completion prevents government-space delays and extra rent, preserving a distinctive, dignified monument reflecting West Virginia’s prestige and ideals.
The New York World lauds the extraordinary publicity around Charles Lindbergh. It describes dinners with crowds, travel by sea aboard the Memphis, and a hero’s homecoming that surpasses past welcomes. The piece notes the unprecedented scale of national tribute for a single individual.
The piece contrasts Dewey's era with Lindbergh’s, noting the lack of modern news machinery in 1898 America. It highlights how press wires, newsreels, radio, and expansive networks shaped Lindbergh's fame, whereas Dewey's return drew far less national publicity. It asserts Lindbergh’s record lies in attracting the glare of today’s publicity machine.
Field Marshall Haig argues no single nation won World War I and credits all Allies for victory. He praises American reinforcements at Chateau Thierry and warns against claiming sole credit while noting British, French, Italian, and German campaign turns. He asserts unity and avoids partisan claims.
A cartoon shows a cap wearing graduate with a diploma shaped like a golf club, calling fore as the world is teed up before him. It praises youth ambition while noting disillusionment will follow, urging celebration of graduation season and the fine, clean graduates stepping into life’s battles.
The statement urges Major C. P. Fortney, an experienced road commissioner and engineer, to be reappointed. It argues his long experience and knowledge are essential amid complex state road affairs involving contracts, plans, federal relations, and county and district dealings. A new appointee might struggle with the current complex conditions.
A humorous collection features Jim McFarland quipping that he never plays golf yet many players deny it. Bus Callahan, amid a tow, jokes about family car drives and the garage man. John Barlow offers a rural witticism urging a Sunday nap over a dangerous crossing.
The article recalls Charles Lindbergh's welcome in Washington and New York as he returns from across the Atlantic. It notes large crowds, speeches, and a White House reception as he travels toward St Louis, with reflections on his impact on American aviation and politics, including views on governance and military spending. It mentions Kipling, quotes about public figures, and historic references like Red Jacket, framing Lindbergh within a broader national conversation on progress and national pride.
Berlin audiences welcomed American pianists Guy Milter and Lee Pattison, dubbed among the era’s greatest two-piano teams, in an ambitious program that included Berenice Viole of New York and a notable recital by Bernard Friedman. Marcella Rovseler, formerly of the Metropolitan Opera, performed a reprise of part of her program.
A rambling, opinionated column recounts encounters with notable figures and scenes from travel, theater, and society. The writer notes conversations with actors, financiers, and editors, riffs on Sincliar Lewis, Napoleon literature, and the appeal of simple tastes, while musing on fame, aging, and the quirks of public life.
Citizens of the Elk district circulate petitions to authorize over 50 miles of road works funded by bonds up to 300,000 dollars. The plan envisions concrete or macadam surfacing, several specified roads, a bridge at Blue Creek, and a horizon of up to 20 years for bond maturity, contingent on voter approval and petition signatures.
London June 11 1927 Professor Grattan Ellot Smith argues in an exclusive interview that primitive man was inherently peaceful and not bent on war. He contends agriculture and water control spurred hierarchies, warfare, and social inequality, recommending tolerance and democratic ideals to restore harmony.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.