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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1925
Page
6
A moral precept contrasts personal duty with neighborly happiness. The speaker reflects that moral people focus on making themselves good yet their duty to others is best fulfilled by aiming to make neighbors happy, as suggested by a quote attributed to Robert Louis Stevenson.
The piece salutes Christy Mathewson known as Matty or Big Six for his clean play and leadership. It recalls his World Series performances winning three shutouts and his calm, gentlemanly conduct, noting his battle with tuberculosis and death at Lake Saranac.
The piece accuses Attorney General and the administration of failing to enforce anti trust laws against a leading aluminum trust. Representative Cordell Hull vows a congressional inquiry, arguing the justice department and Mellon must justify actions or risk fueling suspicions of a national scandal being suppressed. Washington Senators are urged to claim a public victory.
The Navy Department faces criticism over the PN-9 No. 1 lost for nine days in the Pacific from San Francisco to Hawaii. Questions arise about insufficient fuel, extra crew weight, delayed rescue, and potential bungling under Navy command. The piece ties these issues to calls for better leadership of flying services amid rising speeds in aviation and transport.
The piece criticizes President Coolidge and the aluminum trust, noting the 1920s FTC report linking Andrew Mellon to the monopoly and the reorganization of the commission to favor big business. It argues the current Republican-leaning board reinforces the original charges against the Aluminum Company of America amid broader political discontent.
A mixed Ponca City column blends livestock market prices with fervent prose on President Coolidge. It reports cattle values, notes meat costs, and quotes a broad defense buildup while lampooning eastern readers and praising western resilience. The piece also hints at local civic topics and notes European tension in a sprawling, opinionated collage.
A fragmented vignette series in New York sketches by 0 C McIntyre, detailing street scenes and characters. It notes jazz pay, famous names like Babe Ruth and Fatty Arbuckle, Prohibition aftereffects, peddlers, a shoe store parlor, and night-talk about art and crime. The piece trails through vivid city portraits, ending with a sociable and reflective tone.
Washington shoppers shift to a baseball mood as the World Series dominates activity. Newsrooms report booming crowds near bulletin boards and stores broadcasting results, with radio enthusiasts hosting parties and improvised gatherings across the city. Circulation centers, stands, and several streets buzz with excitement while officials note limited commerce until the series ends.
A humorous verse in the style of Edgar A. Guest about bank errors and overdrawn accounts. The speaker pretends to confess a mistaken balance and the misadventures of daily finances. It notes a playful critique of bank notices,家庭 and domestic economy.
Fragmented notes describe Pittsburgh sports figures and events, mentioning Babe Adams and Johnson, Carlisle Indian Industrial School, Glenn Warner, and Stan ford. The text blends baseball lore with regional references and era slang, presenting a chaotic panorama of early 20th century sport personalities and local pride.
In a Burgess tale set in the Green Forest, animals debate winter prep. Buster Bear touts hoarding under the skin and readiness, while Welcome Robin and others consider migration south. Peter Rabbit listens as the crowd weighs endurance versus flight, leading to the tale’s next chapter, Peter Guesies la Vain.
An article by Ben Moore Charleston attorney describes Kanawha county hills and river scenery, referencing Arlington Cemetery and the unknown Union soldiers graves. It weaves portraits of monuments, interparliamentary delegates, and local streets with reflections on decay, diplomacy, and autumnal landscape.
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