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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1927
Page
4
The page lists subscription rates by mail and carrier for daily and Sunday editions, notes Associated Press copyright, and provides publication address details in Charleston West Virginia. A Theodore Roosevelt quote about liberty and anarchy appears under a Thought for Today.
The recent Irish election shows voters endorsing the Free State under the Lloyd George treaty while De Valera gains seats but remains far from a majority. The piece notes Ireland’s long peace, historic upheavals, and the Free State's ongoing pacification, market liberalization, river Shannon development, and support for dairy farmers as indications of steady but cautious progress.
A New York World commentary argues warfare spurred invention and that postwar changes in immigration and gold flows should have boosted prices, yet prices fell while wages stayed high. It credits a rapid shift to discoveries over inventions, with high wages and stable employment signaling a new industrial era.
A wide measure of postwar gains boosted production and labor demand. Wages rose as firms modernized and expanded capital, aided by liquid assets from war. By 1925 factory output per worker climbed 35 percent since 1914, power per worker rose a third, and output outpaced population growth. Not all sectors benefited equally, with coal, oil, and agriculture lagging, and some textiles still adjusting to new conditions.
The piece argues that Charles Lindbergh, hailed as a hero, endures relentless publicity, prescribed schedules, and official ceremonies. It notes his limited privacy, enforced travel plans, and the pressure of constant public attention from New York to St. Louis, urging that he be allowed to choose his pace and moment.
P T Barnum used a brick man to draw crowds in New York City. A performer laid bricks at Broadway and Ann street, near the museum, at Broadway and Vesey street, in front of St Paul's church, and across, then circled back. The tactic attracted hundreds, then a crowd, until police complained and the stunt ended. Barnum said it created talk and helped energize the museum corner.
The passage mocks a local character Trey Sayre or the ile driller and references President Coolidge, a Melon, and moonshine lore. It notes women desiring wet and dry goods as costs rise, and ends with a fatal moonshine anecdote about a brainless baby in England versus American drinking.
A fragmented 1927-era China Daily style column discusses President Coolidge fishing for delegates with worms, social mores on marriage and sex, wealth power dynamics, and visions of future tech from glass energy spheres to long-distance automation. It references Rev Mellish, Bishop Manning, Judge Gary, and W. Westinghouse linked to a far-reaching set of speculative ideas.
State officials named include Lee Ott g as compensation commissioner and Dr W T Henshaw stepping in at Parkersburg. Health department staff return from clinics across the state while others travel to meetings in Buckhannon and White Sulphur Springs. Ada Coddington speaks at the state medical society gathering while the ladies auxiliary plans graduation at the same event.
A long reminiscence on horse racing culture traces a 20 year devotion of bettors who roam from New York to Havana and back, detailing their social milieu, dress, and a handful of colorful characters including "Overcoat Jack" and a Park Avenue thief. It also includes a Dorothy Dix advice column on makeup and gender roles, with letters about cosmetics, spousal duties, and domestic life.
Dorothy Dix argues parents should preserve financial independence while aiding deserving children. A hard working father can still help with a loan or dowry to prevent lifelong hardship, but should not hoard wealth to the detriment of his children's prospects. The piece urges balanced support rather than stingy restraint.
A health Q and A discusses heart fitness, nutrition, and exercise. It stresses feeding the heart with protein foods like lean meat, milk, cheese, cereals, and proper rest. It urges personal vigilance, regular activity, fresh air, and avoiding poisoning to prevent heart weakness.
Former Charleston businessman Ben Kaufman visits friends in the city during a Florida sojourn. He notes Miami’s real estate rebound, predicts Miami and the state will recover, and says he plans to return to retire there after amassing his fortune.
Br Bruce visited the game and fish commission and reported lectures on state forests being given in country districts. Attendees, including many locals, travel long distances to hear authoritative information about forests they have long known since childhood.
H. XN Bradley resigns as deputy prohibition administrator for West Virginia effective July 1. He leaves for two weeks of official business then to Charles Town to manage a hotel. E. Barnhart takes charge of the office.
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