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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1924
Page
6
A June 19 1924 column discusses summer heat and comfort. It notes heavy meals raise body heat and suggests practical tips like light clothing, minimal eating, shade, and staying occupied to cope with heat while acknowledging fans cars and perceptions of heat as partly mental.
A garbled OCR page blends poems and short anecdotes with names like Maxon Foxhail Judell and Mrs A E Sawkins. It weaves life moments from a streetcar ride to a fish trip, a court summons, and a piano anecdote, all in restless, unrelated fragments and quoted lines.
A fragmented spoof shows Bugs Baer riffing on crusades and knights with garbled text. It references a 12th century Jerusalem venture and odd modern touches, including an appeal about manuscripts and a humor parade. The piece reads like a satirical collage from a bygone era.
The piece denounces the June figures showing government gold and bullion held against total money in circulation, noting 481 million dollars less money in circulation than gold in government hands. It argues unused gold harms the economy, warns of borrowing on banks, and appeals to voters to reject the policy.
The piece argues the president should demand a plank in the Republican platform urging participation in the Court of International Justice. It notes John Bassett Moore, ex State Department counsel, and Elbridge Root as key figures in court organization, and recalls the Senate’s 1919-1919 rejection of the Versailles Treaty and later separate peace with Germany as breaches of faith.
The piece argues the World Court is part of the League covenant and that Republicans must accept some form of international morality. It notes Coolidge’s stance on frugality, questions partisanship, and critiques media and social topics while forecasting a debate over the treaty and the next census.
In a Manhattan setting in 1924 readers note a shift away from bold topics toward safer exchanges. The piece highlights ongoing social friction as newsrooms purge staff during mergers, theatres adjust matinee and night schedules after a subway crash, and cafes echo a return to intimate orchestration amid urban bustle.
A collage of literary titles and opinions, citing Dickens, Dumas, Cervantes, Pepys and others, with scattered political quotes on parental rights, child protection, and labor issues. The piece weaves references, stray phrases, and miscellaneous notes into a fragmented historical newspaper card.
Poem notes shifting gender norms from past to present with playful satire. It contrasts old male dominance and feminine restraint with modern women entering all trades, while men lose traditional control as society moves toward equality. It references fathers, grandmothers, and riding roles in a humorous tone.
A fragmented opinion piece reflects on the Republican national convention. It notes mixed reactions to nominating speeches, hints at the fall campaign, and mocks various figures while criticizing party platform drafting and recent political debates. The writer cites discontent among leaders and questions about unity and messaging.
A wide survey mixes Anatole France's call for peaceful coexistence with warnings about German, Dutch, and Russian currents. It notes Kruger era Dutch Reformed opposition to prohibition, Amritsar and Punjab tensions, Bolshevik agitation, and a Moscow militarist aristocracy. The piece ties religious rhetoric to socialism and colonial rule, then shifts to a dramatic scene of a woman facing danger as she contemplates vengeance.
The Republican national committee requests public donations after Governor Lowden fails to qualify for a ticket spot. Contributions should go to authorized solicitors Judge Gary Henry Ford and Gas Means or turned over to the committee. Do not pay collectors lacking the password Boodle to avoid the LaPollette gang. A share of preferred stock will be issued to every contributor of ten cents or more.
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