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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1925
Page
6
In the October 4, 1925 issue the Charleston Gazette reflects on the Shenandoah disaster lamenting the limits of human control over natural storms. It questions blame on Commander Lansdowne, notes the ship’s collapse amid a violent electrical storm, and suggests that real estate revival hinges on practical business activity.
Point Pleasant will host an historical pageant on October 8 9 and 10 with over 350 participants marking the 51st anniversary of the Battle of Point Pleasant fought October 10 1774. The event doubles as a homecoming and aims to showcase Mason County’s rich past and community spirit on historic Kanawha ground.
Howe's Monthly cites confusion over the public meaning of Harding and Coolidge wins. The author questions congressional realization and external signs, comparing political fate to Hollywood marriages and pondering why the presidency remains elusive. The piece reflects on insight, foresight, and the difficulty of interpreting voter intent.
A presidential naval board probes the Shenandoah crash. Witness accounts clash over whether valve removals and helium loss caused the disaster. The writers doubt the inquiry will restore the dead or fully assign blame, noting the witnesses' differing views and the board’s uncertain path.
The valley and Kanawh a county residents back Governor Gore and the road commission as they push to complete the Marmet to Parkersburg and Marmet to Logan routes. Gore brokers a working agreement, vowing speed over blame, with optimism the north south link will be built soon. A quip about Seckenterry Wilbur’s flying and a joke from Old Man Heck close the piece.
Wisconsin is praised for independence and integrity in voting. The piece notes residents used a pencil to nominate an independent opposed to Coolidge, with broad support from Republicans and the National Committee, highlighting Wisconsin’s reputation for self-direction and tax skepticism on incomes.
Ernest Elmo Calkins argues advertising pays when used intelligently and adequately. He contrasts advertisers who fail from poor methods with the idea that the technique itself works, illustrated by a fable about a redskin testing a feather bed. He notes critics who dismiss advertising without proper use and cites the League of Nations and Moroccan Rif tribes as unrelated context.
A compact, stylized verse recounts biblical figures Noah Elijah Jonah Moses Solomon Samson and Jericho in bold exaggeration. It frames their feats as extraordinary modern feats while maintaining a lyric rhythm.
A garbled 1925 critique traces theater misdeeds and public figures, mentioning Spike, the Duke of Manchester, Judge Wy BH, and Broadway figures like Farrar. It cites censorship debates, stageethics, and a murder vignette as a lurid background, with sharp contrast to New York culture and humorists.
A long editorial discusses dietary science from ancient times to the late 19th century. It covers starches fats and sugars, white versus whole wheat bread, and argues for balanced nutrition with vitamins while cautioning against overreliance on any single food. It includes patient notes on hives and earthen remedies and mentions advice on wearing footwear and treating foot odor.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a method involving quinine with adhesive plaster and a shift from unconscious to conscious states. The readable portion obscures full meaning and lacks identifiable people or places to anchor a concrete report. The source appears to be a partial, damaged newspaper snippet.
The ministry of health reports investigations into 448000 samples in London uncovering widespread adulteration. Nearly 7 thousand samples were tainted, with milk watered down, jam laced with fruit juice, beer tainted by salt and phenols, and various foods found contaminated with lead or copper.
Marmet field notes a revival meeting conducted at the Baptist church by Rev. Tiler of Danville. The column records numerous social visits and family notices from Marmet and nearby towns, including engagements, guests, and travels of local residents.
Fragmentary text outlines a complex political scene with references to Germany and American positions, a regional market mention, and a preliminary agreement under discussion. It hints at a state partition topic and a notable debate, but OCR clarity is low and specifics are unclear.
Daily News Letter reports that the famed Russian tenor Chaliapin enthralled Berlin audiences during a visit, drawing praise from countrymen and refugees at the Prussian State Opera. The piece notes shifts in taxi fares, operetta title debates, and Breslau’s American Library collection advancing cultural exchange with the United States.
A Montgomery gathering featured remarks from Neil secretary of the Etumthetor and Harvey businessmen on taxation. Reports include a fatal road accident near Heckley Princeton. upcoming nuptials for Miss Margaret Davor and Mr. Fred Berger. quarantine for diphtheria affecting the Eppling family. and various local transfers, birthdays, and civic notices amid community life.
Falmouth Massachusetts tale of George William Smith a grocer's helper who plans a cross country courtship. After finding a crated note and three thousand mile journey begins to woo a sweetheart he has never met. He exchanges letters photos and a marriage proposal in a charming postwar era romance.
Cleveland skin care tale describes a rising men’s beauty pack market with affordable options and advertising aimed at modern grooming. An unnamed barber laments hard times yet notes kits and creams promise value, citing a $125 set as a mid range buy.
In Los Angeles a woman named Mrs Joseph Jones faced Judge Marchetti in a speeders court. She was fined 15 dollars and insisted on bargaining for a larger discount, prompting smiles from the court. She pressed for mercy again before paying the fine.
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