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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1925
Page
6
A May 24, 1925 issue carries a morning woolgathering thought. The piece urges opening the heart to sympathy while guarding against despondency, likening the gentle bloom to resilience against rain. Contains newspaper masthead and a quoted aphorism from D. H. Oughey in the Charleston Gazette.
Dr. Clarence Edward MacArtney warns the 137th general assembly in Columbus that the Presbyterian church’s foundations are at stake amid a fundamentalist modernist clash led by William Jennings Bryan. He cites Tennessee anti evolution laws and Scopes as fueling public distrust while urging restraint amid a broader Christian unrest.
The obituary honors a prominent oil and gas developer and town builder who conceived and built Dunbar and contributed to the South Side and St Albans area. It notes his leadership as a speaker, brief political service, and lasting impact from his enterprises and monuments, while lamenting his premature death and health failure.
The piece argues that France links war debt payments to German reparations to secure security and US support for the Dawes plan. It notes French fear of a revived Prussian threat, historical aims since 1871, and the risk that US backing could falter if Germany cannot meet obligations, leaving France exposed.
The Gazette states it will not publish anonymous communications about Kanawha coal fields. It demands a signature or interview approval to authorize statements, arguing truth should not harm a just cause and that only clean non libelous content will be printed.
An illustrated survey of New York dining, chefs and eateries blending European influences at the time. It notes rising wages and rivalries among venues while highlighting a young editor, John F. Rongers, and reflections on modern journalism. It closes with a Chicago anecdote about a blind fiddler and his dog, illustrating enduring urban curiosities.
A fragmented item describes a June assembly under the Realm of Chimeras with a queen, Berelda, and court costumes. It recalls a fortified Dijarray-like site and ancient walls, plus Prague housing for 206 widows, and a psychologist lecturer critiquing human behavior in modern society.
A long scattered protest critiques the dry law and enforcement with sharp regional satire. The piece laments Boston opposition, details banquets, fashion shifts, and upcoming appearances of celebrities tied to prohibition era culture.
In Wheeling on May 10 1861 crowds gathered for a national day ceremony at the custom house on the island. By May 21 eleven companies were in camp and J F Kelley was elected provisional leader of the reform—events tied to early Civil War secession debates in Western Virginia.
TOKYO May 2. Tanaka a Japanese diet believer says pine needles aid longevity and health. He claims seven years of consumption protected him from recurring pains and various ailments. He shares a simple recipe including cutting needles, boiling with black beans and sugar, to be drunk with meals.
Young men from Wilmersdorf aim to begin shoemaking training. Applicants must have at least average health, good build, and reside locally. They must show interest in the trade and readiness to work, and avoid signs of melancholy or alienation.
Charlon Markhany, owner of an extended coal mine, announces a new venture in a grocery store setting. He aims to delight the public with the best possible goods at minimum prices, a plan described as serving people with affordable items.
A May 23 report notes the longest day falls on June 21 and ties it to summer’s opening. It describes a sky lore bulletin from the American Nature Association referencing Bootes the Herdsman and the Big Digper with astronomical themes and a regional political note about a county vote and celestial alignment.
The East Africa Education Commission urges inclusive plans with native participation to lead Africa’s development. It calls for health sanitation crops and farm trades training, child and home care, and education integrated with mission schools within territorial administrations.
Ohio Congressman Martin L. Davey offers a 4000 dollar scholarship to an Ohio college or university student who writes the best 600 word relay on forest conservation. The contest, announced at the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs convention, is open to public and parochial high school students statewide and ends January 7 1026 with Arbor Day announcement of the winner.
A legacy article suggests a poison gas release caused heavy casualties in a disaster. A commission of scientists theorizes that acid gas from stored chemicals circulated in the army clothing compound. It claims many died prompt to torture and were not burned.
A maligned rise in nighttime auto crimes prompts a new statute aimed at police and motorist safety. The measure requires uniformed officers with badges on roads and bars ununiformed drivers from engaging in risky traffic confrontations.
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