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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
6
A June 30 1927 thought for today explores how possession reflects material holdings while ownership hints at spiritual value. It contrasts a man with millions who may own nothing of true worth, urging mindful reading of what is truly possessed.
A long critique contrasts Christian teaching with worldly punishment while denouncing Coolidge coverage by Rapid City newspapers. It questions press propriety, presidential renomination, and the ethics of using the presidency to pursue a second term, referencing scripture and public discourse.
The Age Herald discusses how America has created long leisure periods but struggles to use them wisely. It cites Dr. E. H. Lindley of the University of Kansas, who calls wasted leisure among civilized men the gravest problem, urging leaders to train people for creative, meaningful activity.
The piece argues adult education can renew culture and civic decency by engaging people with past masters and active, affirmative learning. It contrasts vital learning with the Illinois Commerce Commission’s ban on saying thank you in telephone service, praising courtesy as good business and essential human connection.
The paper praises Governor Richards of South Carolina for using soldiers with machine guns to deter mob violence after lynching incidents in the state. It credits his actions as preventing further mobs and lauds his firmness despite debates over a college professor firing for teaching evolution.
The Baltimore Evening Sun surveys Mencken’s dogma on isms and the era’s reformers. It catalogs terms ending in isms from Classicism to Imperialism, offering plain definitions and exposing linguistic confusions for readers.
A fragmented local notice mentions old timbers of theater and chorus performances. References to Mayor Wertz denying vacation for firemen, a cor tes value on wives, and jokes about money and language appear amid stray quotes. The piece notes no playgrounds for summer and reliance on fields for baseball.
A fragmentary historic column recalls Canary birds’ value for safety, praises canary protection of children, and notes Texan Governor Moody touring New York. It mentions Fokker’s role in early aviation, Byrd’s polar flight, and visits to New York City with Texans. It also reflects on aviation figures Ford and Ryan, and a comet sighting amid varied anecdotes.
Celebration marked two marriages and an engagement at the Kanawha Coal Operators Association office. The freight rate dispute between local fields and western Pennsylvania provided a tense backdrop as D. C. Kennedy celebrated twenty ninth wedding anniversary and ALA Yarborough his seventeenth. Edyth Wilkinson announced engagement to Howard Begg of Nashville after AB work at Harvard.
In a city jail a bread and water diet ended a prisoner revolt. Jailer Joe Rolty said 12 inmates signed a letter complaining of treatment and began to police their cells. After meals the prisoners organized a clean up, and by morning all cells were tidy and food resumed as normal.
The scene features dialogue about a young sister, a liberal friend, and discussion of eggs spinach and a hairdress shop, with reactions to actors and a projector moment. Characters mention Martin and Peters in a theatrical setting as the audience comments on the film.
In New York on June 39 an agency promotes sensational acts by men and women who risk death for pay. Performers include a skyscraper walker on a 20 story high plank, a one handed hanger, a gasoline clad diver, and other nerve tests. The piece notes dangers, fatalities, and public fascination with these acts amid urban life.
A fragmented column offers fishing advice and local vignettes about everyday life. It mentions using worms on alders, riverbank spots, and simple gear, plus tangential notes on a 75 year old challenge and a dance incident observed in Japan, all with a newspaper‑tone flavor.
Dear Dorothy Dix argues against wealthy neighbors blaming the poor for their struggles. The letter contends happiness comes from attitude and effort, praising resilience amid poverty and sick fatigue. It asserts romance in the poor couple’s striving and the value of shared work with a spouse.
An editorial fragment argues simple living and direct labor outvalues artificial fitness. It blends pastoral philosophy with practical health tips, urging more nature based activity and restraint in comforts. The piece channels a farm life ethos and contrasts it with urban excesses while posing reader questions on hair washing dieting and cold weather issues.
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