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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1925
Page
6
A 1925 morning column urges living and labor toward a goal, helping feeble neighbors, and seeking no aid. It contrasts froth and bubble with two solid virtues: kindness in others' trouble and courage in one’s own.
A West Virginia viewpoint criticizes Senate Bill No. 5 and House Bill No. 1, arguing a $300 license fee plus 3 percent of gross fees for lenders would burden business, invite risky capital, and threaten freedom from intrusive regulation. The piece warns the bills are a dangerous experiment at a time of economic change.
The passage notes scientists claim the world is millions of years older and that it took vast ages to shape humanity. It reflects on young women aged 16 to 20 and suggests some sentiment that those ages may vindicate the long development of people.
The Gazette reports a strong public aversion to higher taxes while noting the growing need to fund road maintenance. A six to five survey committee proposed raising gross sales tax to about $1.29 million annually, amid indications from Governor Gore that initial figures were insufficient.
A governor sanctioned schedule boosts rates on oil and gas pipelines railroads and amusements raising $1.6 million for road funds. Gas leads with a 21 percent rate and overall changes target road revenue. The Gazette urges nonpartisan debate to craft an equitable tax plan, noting opposition in the Senate and Governor Gore. Finally a Chicago court ruling cites hysterical frenzy as a basis for a daughter shooting her father and another woman.
The piece reviews early American frontier fighting, noting settlers and Indians fought as individuals with little formal organization. It cites Boone’s siege duties, Fallen Timbers as a relatively organized clash, and compares past warfare to current legislative sessions while quipping on radio static and Edison.
Representative Eaton extolls advertising as a guiding bloom and safe, inexpensive bridge between producer and consumer. He argues truth in advertising, sound morals, and psychological appeal underpin its effectiveness and profit for both advertisers and buyers. The note also cites a Maiden Lane report claiming gems theft rose in 1924.
A fragmented OCR page from The News Kaleidoscope discusses Coolidge era themes and global events. It notes references to Coolidge, large country prospects, justice and culture, with mentions of leaders, places, and the press's take on public affairs. The text is heavily garbled but preserves names like Coolidge and references to governance and national sentiment.
Transcribed line reads an intercepted message dated May 6 suggesting concern over federal hardening and taxes. The note asks about who to contact for Aceon Wine and mentions someone named Lewidian Evania Gos. The text is patchy with unclear references and possible misspellings.
A garbled report recounts a bustling town gathering with mentions of reporters, a stage, and a crowd. It implies a public event with speeches, reactions, and lively commentary, though many proper names and specifics are unreadable in the OCR. The piece evokes a chaotic, energetic scene with various personalities and actions interwoven.
A garbled OCR passage mentions Beers and United teams with scattered names and places. Despite the messy text, it hints at a sports or local interest item about teams and events, noting possible venues and figures, though specifics are unreadable.
A garbled 19th or early 20th century style verse fragment attributed to Edgar A. Guest appears as a collage of phrases about wealth, status, comfort, pride, and moral fate. The text wanders through reflections on predestination, social observation, and personal conduct with scattered references to weather, time, and responsibility.
A fragmented reading of Thornton W Burgess style tales about King Eagle and family life in the Great World. It sketches nest life, parent partnership, and the duties of feeding and childrearing, with a focus on the home and daily hunting.
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