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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1925
Page
6
A mixed feature spreads across history and science topics from the Charleston Gazette. It recounts early discoveries by notable figures such as Faraday Goodyear and Dunlop and notes how breakthroughs in chemistry and tire technology shaped industry. It closes with reflections on labor, ambition, and tax trends of 1924.
The poem by BE. Kine from 1944 presents a dialogue about success and wealth. It contrasts self made effort with the cautionary advice of others and hints at luck and deception influencing achievement. The speaker reflects on ambitions, critics, and the elusive nature of true success.
The piece argues the 1919 reassessment charging Senator Couzens $11.01 million on income tax is unfair. It criticizes taxing apparent increases in property value as income and urges six month limits on tax reassessments unless fraud or error is shown, warning the practice harms enterprise and raises broader reform questions. It notes a Los Angeles Times breakdown of average American spending as context.
An article extols treasure hunts as imagination fuel and highlights everyday lab tools like test tubes yielding riches in health and civilization. It cites Sir William Henry Perkin’s dye discovery and the dye industry’s wartime use, noting sulphur black and explosives precursors, plus a mention of Charles M. Hall at Oberlin College.
The article urges that owning a home is financially sensible and attainable for many American families. It cites rent as money spent, notes high tenancy in cities like Chicago, and argues thrift, gradual payments, and flexible paths to home ownership. It highlights President Coolidge and Secretary Hoover endorsing home ownership and envisions Charleston as a national example.
The report notes the promised purge of land offices did not translate into uniform cuts. Democratic offices were closed while Republican ones remained open, prompting cautious optimism for any reduction in government costs. A commission was appointed to study Muscle Shoals, a topic of extensive ongoing study.
A satirical editorial pokes at college students adopting skirts and pantalettes, mocking elegance and discipline in favor of theatrical attire. It mentions teachers, dress codes, and the era's fascination with European styles, noting the influence of gendered fashion and the era's social tensions.
Fragmented diary style passages describe a Paris morning with market activity and city life. The text intertwines distant imagery of individuals, streets, and a sense of warmth, pairing scenes of drivers, promenades, and urban mood with elusive references to people and places.
Edith Braun examines Prohibition era etiquette among New York society, noting oversized cellars, glamorous social routines, and warnings about drink culture. The piece discusses European influence, fashion, and the tension between public visibility and private debauchery within Fifth Avenue circles.
London reports a British diplomat notes Ugandan nouveaux riches spend on luxuries like bicycles and beads, neglecting clothing and essential goods. He cites a delegation visit to West Africa and comments onigerian trends in wealth. The scene includes comments on a live elephant gifted to delegates and the consumption patterns of prosperity.
Buenos Aires reports plans to use air mail between New York and Buenos Aires with faster delivery times. President promises to discuss the plan and potential routes with officials. The initiative aims to replace steamship transport, cutting transatlantic speeds and expanding remote postal access.
Thornton W Burgers presents a bedtime tale set in the old pasture where Farmer Brown's boy wanders, while Old Man Coyote, Thumper the rabbit, Blacky the Crow, and Sammy Jay watch and speculate. The story follows curiosity about the boy's search for a home, with wary animals observing without interference.
A dense listing of radio stations and orchestras across cities detailing programs, times, and musical offerings. Entries include WEMC Barriea Springs, WHN New York, WCCO Minneapolis, KSD Saint Louis, RCA Seattle Times, and many others with genres from orchestral to vocal and dance programs.
In Onword England a demolition along St Aldate's Street reveals the reappearance of the dark shop once linked to Alice Lockett near Littlesmore Court. The streetfront mirrors 1860s appearance with small panes and arched entry. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, later known as Lewis Carroll, appears as tutor and lecturer in mathematics and author of symbolic works.
Poughkeepsie paper reports radical decade shifts at Vassar College. It cites student origins from public high schools at 41 percent and private schools at 42 percent, plus changes in teacher and course offerings.
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