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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1925
Page
6
A 1925 Charleston column reflects on Colonel Mitchell and the aviation inquiry. It argues evidence hints at probable cause for charges, critiques army navy red tape, and urges fair hearing and public accountability in wartime and peacetime. It notes public will oppose czarist overreach and supports courage to speak out.
Charleston prepares to host Dr John R Mott, general secretary of the National Council of Y M C A s, a renowned figure with four decades of reform and service. He declined diplomacy offers, earned honors from multiple nations, and shaped youth and religious work through the Y M C A.
The piece weighs public opinion on Colonel Mitchell facing criminal charges. It notes the grand jury’s role is only to show probable cause, not try the case. It cautions against summary punishment by court martial and invokes justice as viewed by the people.
A reader notes talks of a permanent investigating board for the navy. The letter cites biblical phrases and mocks modern planes, while accusing rivals like the Riffs of not borrowing local funds. The tone reflects a skeptical, opinionated editorial style.
A WV readers' letter condemns an eastern paper's Wetzel County piece on Gloria Swanson visit as ignorant sensationalism. It argues Wetzel residents are literate, mocks the story as class bias, and likens it to political sensationalism and stale journalism.
A New York State Committee on Public Utility Information highlights advertising as a tool to educate the public about how utilities operate. Quotes Puget Sound Power and Light director N. W. Brockett urging transparent facts in newspapers to build citizen trust. The piece also references Florida, aircraft investigations, and Roosevelt, reflecting varied subjects in a single clipping.
A fragmented text era piece mixes political debate about President Coolidge with travelogue imagery from a Santa Fe train bound for New Mexico. It juxtaposes national defense notions, the idea of a future civilizational shift, and vivid scenes of mountains, rivers, and settlers, including depictions of New Mexico towns and Indigenous labor, in a stream of consciousness style. The piece references Santa Fe trains daily commerce and contrasts eastern and western perspectives on progress.
A brief item notes copyright details for New York Day by Day entries attributed to McNaught and Og O McIntyre with reference to 199% in publication credits. The fragment confirms credit lines and syndication context for the column.
A cluttered New York City feature depicts street life near the Bowery and Central Park with mentions of relief efforts, shelter, and charity. It notes painters and artists amid urban decay, referencing public notices and cultural sketches of late 1920s Manhattan.
The narrative describes Col Mitchell’s removal from the chief of the wind department and pursuit of accountability. The text notes a surprise appearance at the court and an investigation into his rent, with references to an incident and the river waters around Whall Avenue New Mexico’s 1224 mile expanse.
A long fragment details Caillaux’s diplomacy and alleged plots, contrasting his imagined influence with public figures and local scenes. It notes Mr. Caillaux as a diplomat and immigrant who stays silent on key points, while observers anticipate legal and political moves tied to debts and future payoffs.
An intercepted exchange questions whether the fight over a “Fifth rite” from Huntington to Want Diné Creel discriminates against Charleston while unduly favoring Huntington, prompting debate over the perceived inequity and impact on local towns.
A vivid verse celebrates ready meals and shared dishes like pot pie chicken and noodles. It contrasts hunger with nourishment, urging steadfast warmth from family and kitchen fare amid hardship, while praising simple feasts that counter fatigue and longing.
Peter Rabbit observes Buzzard nestlings at their training roost and learns the two young Buzzards practice flying with parents, preparing for a Sunny South migration. The tale shows early awkward flight and parental guidance as the youngsters practice for an eventual long journey.
County officials in Kanawha report a surge in insane commitments tied to moonshine quality. County Commissioner Omer Given links deterioration of bootleg liquor to more people entering state institutions, while County Clerk Ruscoe Moulton cites drinkers' hardship and lack of water hindering mash quality. The annual West Virginia Women’s clubs convention adjourned after debating resolutions and selecting officers.
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