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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1925
Page
6
Saturday morning meditation in 1925 references a friend’s voice and a sea murmur within Biges Tagora, creating a contemplative scene. The fragment hints at personal reflection rather than a news event, preserving a poetic tone and period vocabulary.
City and county rely on building this road. The county court is a public body with limited powers, yet a generous public supports any reasonable stance to achieve the dream of a new road. The road must be built to meet public aspiration and bridge political differences.
A patchwork essay critiques imperial violence and modern technology. It cites Abd El Krim, the Prince of Wales visit, and race myths, warning that white supremacy risks backlash as nations pursue power with new machines. It also riffs on religion and New York church finance amid modern skyscrapers and transport ideas.
The Charleston Gazette lauds the Chamber of Commerce for its thorough campaign to secure Marmet Road right of way from South Malden to Marmet. It credits county officials and public bodies for seeking quick, lawful action to advance the project in 1925, urging unity for the public good and fair handling of road acquisitions.
The West Virginia bar and public press support Fred C Blue for the United States Solicitor General to succeed James M Beck. They praise his extensive Supreme Court practice, federal court work, and high ethics, urging the President to appoint a capable, conscientious, and accomplished lawyer in the prime of life.
A historical overview explains cottons dominance in the southern economy, noting large home mill consumption in Philadelphia and New England, rising foreign demand, and how Chicago eyes expanded cotton trade under its board of trade, using southern newspapers for advertising as it builds a futures market.
The remark that sincerity is flattery and imitation echoes in memory of General Mitchell, reflecting a perspective on admiration and influence.
The piece argues uncertainty harmed business but notes a bottom and rising confidence with signs like Ford, Rockefeller, and DuPont investments. It cites 1924 auto fatalities and credit for Derby coverage, while urging prudent buying and improvements in homes and farms to stimulate the economy.
In the Wheeling convention era a political axiom argued government aims to maximize public good. If the policy by the Slath undermines Northwestern Virginia interests, citizens would seek lawful Virginia separation to form a government more aligned with their needs.
Thornton W Burgess storytelling centers on Peter Rabbit Wing Eagle and Scrapper the Kingbird in the Old Orchard. King Eagle watches from above while Peter hides and Scrapper urges a run for safety as a tense chase unfolds near the old stone wall and Palmer Brown's house.
A 1926 New York column celebrates headwaiters and dining culture. It names famed restaurants and maître d hotels such as Ritz Mirador Algonquin Clro's and Sherry's, noting their elegance, expensive habits, and social influence. It hints at gossip about social figures and the ambience of upscale New York dining.
In Washington the United States chamber of commerce annual meeting draws delegates from across the nation. Observers note a uniform focus on business efficiency and governance, with critics warning government should not be run solely by businessmen. The piece reflects on attire, Manners, and the blend of civic duty with corporate reform ideas.
In a comic essay, BUG-A-BOOS ridicules Belgium’s 1914–25 political stumbles and wartime shortages. It lampoons ministers delaying budgets, bureaucratic tangles, and the nation’s endurance amid chaos, noting Belgium’s long cabinet-less periods as satire.
A short verse on home life contrasts humble roots with love and shelter from wind and rain. It reflects on life, pain, and death, suggesting that true worth lies in the warmth of home and shared care. The speaker contemplates what a life is worth when judged, and how love makes the home glow brighter than before.
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