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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1924
Page
4
The piece accuses officials of spreading slime and deceit while shielding Harry Daugherty from committee scrutiny. It argues the administration will not act against corrupt members before the November election, citing precedents and political risk.
A fragmented historical page features a chaotic mix of lines, stray dialect phrases, and jumbled text about a shop scene, a janitor receiving cigarettes, and scattered conversations. It mixes odd dialogue with references to fashion, beer, and seemingly unrelated vignettes, creating an opaque portrait of a chaotic urban interior.
The piece attacks the Cleveland platform pledges against vice and corruption while accusing the current administration of failing to prosecute, citing Charles R. Forbes and Albert Bacon Fall as unindicted offenders. It argues the justice system delayed actions until after elections and highlights Daugherty’s alleged corruption tied to Jess Smith and others, portraying systemic inaction.
The Gazette denounces deflation and urges clear navigation of currency and credit. It cites Republican policy, Federal Reserve action, and a Democratic plank, arguing fiat money is unsafe and urging monetary stability and government restraint to revive industry and employment. The piece cites historians, Lincoln, and economic crises as context.
A fragmentary diary style piece recounts stage life from New York and London circuits. It mentions Samuel Pips, Harry Maddy, Dempsey, and noted editors Landon and Scotian while detailing crew roles, wardrobe duties, and a chaotic theater atmosphere amid protests and theatrical ambitions.
A garbled list of book titles and authors appears, including references to Genbu G, Bulwer, Twain, Curtis, Trem, and Life of Guveur. The fragment also mentions Modern Demue and the American Revolution. Reading seems partial and mixed with OCR errors but conveys a catalog of notable works and authors.
A poem lamenting child labor and injustice contrasts harsh factory life with religious ideals. It questions Christian action as New York’s 1924 budget details and immense wealth taxes dominate public finance, noting vast bank clearings and urban wealth against suffering children and moral failing.
Reddy Fox Old Man Coyote and Yowler the Bob Cat circle the Porcupine family as they feast, each hunter hiding to ambush the young atop a tree. The porcupines remain unaware of danger while hungry watchers await a break that could mean a fatal dinner.
The fragment discusses the origin of the Ute submarine myth with Alexander the Great framing a tale of confinement and ascent, then shifts to a Louisville Herald note about ancient history and a vivid storm scene, followed by humorous magazine extracts and a comic strip snippet from Everybody Magazine.
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