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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1925

Page

16

Graham Offers Fire Inspection

Graham of the city fire department promotes a free inspection service to cut fire losses by encouraging property owners to follow firefighter advice. Inspectors assess homes and commercial buildings, noting risks from leaks, gas, clutter, and electrical hazards while urging proper maintenance and sprinkler adoption to reduce insurance costs and save apparatus wear.

Chie W. W. Graham City Fire Department Ife Graham Rishore Fire Department Graham Saye Jong Run

Rainy weather aids rail traffic recovery

Weather delays ease as rainy season returns. rail workers note river water becomes murkier and more suitable for steam, allowing boilers to use less water and produce more force. In Norway, the Sogne glacier slips 100 feet, threatening nearby slopes.

Kent Oslo Norway Sopheilr Sogne Mountain

Woman Afraid To Eat Her Meals Ad Sclaims Relief From Digestive Distress

An advertisement presents a woman fearing meals due to stomach discomfort and nervous symptoms. It promotes Adlerika as a quick relief for digestive issues, claiming removal of “noitional polsomina matter” and resulting improvements in appetite sleep and energy.

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Like a Flapper Fanny Ward Shines On Stage

A fragment hints at Fanny Ward, the veteran stage and screen actress, portrayed with youthfulness and vivacity. The piece compares her to a modern flapper, noting audience reaction and a playful, effervescent image.

Fanny Ward Fanny

Cabin Creek Votes On Kanawha River Bridge Bond

A petition circulated in Cabin Creek district seeks a 188,000 bond for a Kanawha river bridge at Cabin Creek junction plus bridges on Catda and Paint creeks and several roads. If enough signatures are gathered the matter goes to Kanawha county court for a new bond election.

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Freshmen Given Faculty Advice at Washington and Lee

Washington and Lee University will have faculty members meet with the freshman class throughout its first year to aid assimilation and campus life. President Henry Louis Smith announced the plan, appointing professors Latture, Tucker, Hale Houston, Brown, Wooten, and Morten to guide new students and present best practices for campus conduct.

Selecteyi Washington and Lee Lexington Washington and Lee University Henry Louis Smith S University Beat Guides Ql-Ainers Ron. Latture I. H. Tucker Hale Houston W. M. Brown B. H. Wooten Wlw. Morten

Day in Washington reflects varied federal actions

Dwight F. Davie was appointed secretary of war. The federal gate presented its fuse to the President's air board. Labor officials indicated no action in the case of Mexican minister Pant. The naval court inquiry into the Shenandoah disaster heard further expert tests.

Dwight F. Davie Wry Federal Gate Naval Court Shenandoah

Cross-Word Puzzle Mine Puzzler From Obscure Clues

A scrambled fireworks of cryptic cues and misordered terms presents a cross word puzzle fragment. It lists vague definitions and scattered clues spanning equipment, places, animals, and abstract ideas with corrupted spellings and jumbled references.

Praynor, fittinghuegh lead Senators rival ahead in campaign

A 1925 era wire service piece discusses Traynor and Willege of the Senators in a looming campaign clash. It praises Traynor as a gifted hitter and base runner and notes Waugner as among the top third basemen, comparing him to Joe Dugan of the Yankees.

NY AL Dawaree Praynor Will Gutileld Ute Willege Senators Traynor Wraugner Joe Dugan The Yankee CopsTight Dl Torg Duc

Capitol Street Paving Debate Delays Renovation Plans

Old Kanawha to State Street route known for arrests faces renewed talks on resurfacing. Proposals weigh asphalt overhauls with sewer tunneling as budget and traffic disruption are debated. Some favor full reconstruction to better drain the lower sections.

Capitol Street Kanawha State Uat Virginia Eliy Niay TE Ie Quarter Stata

Local confusion over a winding outfit and a running cult

A fragmentary report hints at a group described as a winding outfit near semi-tropical beaches. The text mentions Mah and Joned Tike in a running cult context, but details are unclear.

Mose Os Wenrer Batatus Quile

Negro freed after murder sentence in Mercer county case

Payne Hood, kin of Norfolk, regained freedom after murder charges were dismissed in Cabell County court. The long case tied to the killing of Hares Cook in Mercer and involving Clarence Boyd spanned multiple trials, with new evidence showing Boyd served in the army during the crime.

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Death by Own Action Reported in Hammond Party Case

In Hammond Indiana Vera Rovin aged 18 faced an incident at a party described as a kiss protest. She returned home and died by her own action. Authorities note no other parties were involved.

Hammond Ind Agjuster Mixe Vera Rovin

New violator of traffic found by police

Police traced a street offender who left yellow parking cards on seat backs. Officers linked the scheme to a driver who parked too long and departed, leaving the card behind. Municipal Judge C B Babbick sentenced him after eight charges were filed.

John Britton Notiea Jt Sland D Fern Particu Chromite Cornerfett Yellow Card Inc C. B. Babbick Municipal Court

St Albans Social Roundup Notes Residents Homeward

Mrs. M C McKeny returns from Pittsburgh visit with her son Sharlen W Meeny. Mrs Morrison chairs St Mark's Episcopal Guild meeting Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs L Bailey of Charleston back from visit with Mr and Mrs B L Foley. Mayor F D Burgess returns from Montgomery West Virginia visiting his brother. Mrs Guy Priestley guest of Mrs J S Nurnberger returns to Priestly West Virginia. Eastern Star rehearsal at J K P hall Wednesday afternoon October 14 at 2 30 for initiation next week. Dennis Pudding and family guests of Mr and Mrs George Brace Sr return home. Dr Inekvenbour visits then returns to Niagara. Mrs T M Maxwell of College Hill home from Charleston hospital much improved. Mr Wranit Smith of Prince Mahon and McClure Charleston WV a business visitor yesterday. Mr B L Poley on business trip in Staunton and Harrisonburg. Mrs Russell Ja very oil at home of daughter Mrs Charles Coney. Mrs Elizabeth Maxwell leaving Friday for Mentor Kansas.

M.C. McKeny Pittshurch Sharlen W. Meeny Guild of St. Mark's Episcopal Church Morrison L . Bailey Charleston BL. Foley F. DL. Burgess Montgomery W. Va Afr Umes Burgess Guy Priestly Dennis Logan Mero George Brace, Sr Inekvenbour Niwera Walls TM. Maxwell College Hill Wranit Smith Prince, Mahon and McClure BL. Poley Staunton Itarrison Bar Russell Charles Coney College EI Elizabeth Maxwell Mentor Kan

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