Charleston Gazette May 26 1925 front section notice
Charleston Gazette issue dated Tuesday May 26 1925. Includes masthead, subscription details, Associated Press disclaimer, and office contact information for The Charleston Gazette of West Virginia. Front page note describes delivery options and staff references.
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Gaxette
Weat
Virginia
DY Mail
Utasde
Sarch
Associated Fress
Associated Press
Arc
All News
Wilspatches
Mina
GEO. B. Davin Co., Inc
A. Keator
Western Representative
Ge E
Nery Dork
Hartford
Cherlestam
W. Va
Morning Thought on Real Industry and Genius
A concise reflection on real industry and arts and genius persisting through difficulties. It emphasizes effort beyond given resources and achieving what seems impossible, attributed to Napoleon.
Tax Reform Letter Urges Public Employee Lists in West Virginia
Howard Duling of Kanawha County writes for full public disclosure of all employees paid with public funds. He argues publishing payrolls would cut waste, curb moieties of graft, and improve morals and governance across cities schools and state agencies. He cites heavy penalties for false reports and envisions savings from exposing payroll vampires.
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Howard Duling
Kanawha County
Duling
West Virginia
Unenviable Leadership in Murder Rates Across States
The Spectator reports 1924 murders total near 11,000 in the civilized world, with Memphis Tennessee leading per capita and Jacksonville Florida, Nashville Tennessee, New Orleans Louisiana, Louisville Kentucky, and Atlanta Georgia following. New York City shows a comparatively low rate, highlighting regional disparities and a Southern prominence in raised murder rates.
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the Spectator
Amer Lea
America
Canada
Apras
Spectator
New York
Chicago
Howev
Memphis
Tenn
Jacksonville
Fla
Nashville
Enn
Louisville
South
Tennessee
South Dominates 1924 Murder Figures
The article criticizes the southern United States for leading national murder statistics in 1924, describing it as a regrettable leadership and noting widespread violence. It contrasts regional crime with broader national concerns and questions the region's social conditions.
Push for World Advertising and Free Thought in Politics
A prominent British industrialist urges a bold offensive for British goods, world advertising, and global salesmanship. The piece then ties a Tennessee anti evolution trial to broader debates on freedom of thought, drawing parallels to Dreyfus and Wilde cases and warning that mandating beliefs via law threatens liberty.
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Sir Alfred Mond
Great Britain
World Organization
John T. Scope
Tennessee
Dreyfus
New York
Oscar Wilde
England
Scope
Bryan
Beief
World trade and recovery amid British debt concerns
A commentary on Sir Esme Howard's view of global recovery, noting Britain's unemployment risk, reduced coal exports, and weak iron and steel sectors, alongside the need for reciprocal trade and the dangers of protectionism. It argues world improvement is gradual and that U.S. prosperity rests on other nations' recovery and mutual buying.
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Iren and Steel Institute
Esme Howard
Great Britain
England
Europe
Germany
Sir
Esme
Party of Protection
William McKinley
Thia
Something Wrong in Ly Flying and A New Age Vision
A lengthy, disjointed 1926 column discusses sensational topics from Ly Flying to a bomb rifle, linking global figures, political figures, and scientific claims. It cites Amundsen, Palisrson, and Luther, touching on aviation, weapons, and wartime technology, with commentary on societal attitudes and future needs.
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Japan
Intercepted Messages May 25 1025 Partial Letter
An intercepted note dated May 25 1025 discusses police department efforts to prevent youths from swimming and mentions a Weather Service contact. The fragmentary text shows a missive format with a greeting to Joan and sign-off from a weatherman.
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Joan
Jot Britten Clit at Pullen Charleston W Va
Jot Britten involved in an incident at Pullen in Charleston West Virginia. Details unclear in readable text but event linked to local area and person. Further context not available in the fragment.
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Britten
Clit
Pullen
Charleston, W, Va
Fragmentary Washington Heraldry and Nomec reminiscence
A hazy reminiscence piece set in Washington and Nomec recalls the old city’s social scene and press giants. The text references Philadelphia North American and various publishers, noting a shift in cultural memory and the public eye, along with tangential mentions of fashion shows and agricultural statistics.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Amerlean
Wien
Philadelphig
Busliens
Curtis
Munsey
Curtis Borg
Madeplin Press
Nerth
Mumoy
Curtia
Patia
Elite crooks run secret dinner for ex executives in New York
By G O McIntyre New York May 23 The piece describes a clandestine dinner in a hotel where middle aged men with executive jobs gather away from public view. The gathering discusses a year of progress, past crimes, and schemes while a cadre of ex convicts and graft figures list their secrets and methods.
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New York
Prt
Inner Ark
Nus
Ryman
Thle
Atreteh
Joliet
Heya
Trvmas
They Apmendsation
Hom
Just Folks A Curious Tale Of Hidden Clothes
An odd poem by Edgar A Guest titled Just Folks presents a husband who hoards his wife’s clothing and jokes about gifting it away. The verse humorously chronicles domestic quirks and affection through a gardener narrator, as old habits and cherished items become central to the tale.
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Erris
Dexia
Nick
Hagia
Elanora
Aleiny
Mayle
Klng
Mr. Flunger
Plunger
Pinger
Shu
Wiig
Ente
Flerre
Nik
Ste
Munger
Kime
Ionia
Ramone
TW. Burger
Reader asks for reform to fund West Virginia government
A Charleston Gazette reader writes to editor in May 122 to critique columns on state revenue. The letter argues for concrete ways to cut or tax payrolls and reveal salaries in public payrolls, citing example estimates and government departments. The writer notes prior proposals and asks for clearer suggestions to ease rising expenses and save taxpayers money.
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Charleston Ganette
Cahuinus
Fay Syne
Tina Wok
Oyce
Columms
Rover
UNA
West Virginia
Uyenald Neeniten
Atte
Midh
Educa
Heture
Sven
Pelehbar
Ata
Burgess Bedtime Stories by Thornton W Husgess
Fragmentary OCR text references Burgess Bedtime Stories by Thornton W Husgess with garbled lines and a quotation about Weenke being wrong and Old Mother Natura. No clear article event or details emerge from the readable portion.
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Burgess
Thornton W. Husgess
Natura
Miners Raise Largest Families in Britain
London reports that miners in England and Wales have the largest families, with statistics showing miners' families 42 percent above the average. The textile and professional trades show smaller family sizes, while many households have three or fewer children, highlighting demographic contrasts across industries.
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London
Epglung
Wales
Wuthera Ana Q
Eacy Farber
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