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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1925
Page
6
The paper lists subscription rates by mass carrier and weekly terms with dates in October 1925. Includes a morning issue note and an inspirational quotation referring to sincerity and integrity attributed to Thoreau.
The League of Nations averted a Greek invasion of Bulgaria after Greek forces advanced, prisoners taken, and casualties reported. The article claims the league’s actions demonstrated 20th century peace power, contrasting American press cynicism and urging tax relief by ending war-era burdens. It lauds Woodrow Wilson and calls for broader adoption of his peace charter.
Frank R Kent counters Washington reports on Andrew Mellon. Kent portrays Mellon as timid in public, despite immense wealth, noting his restraint and cautious manner when testifying before the ways and means committee.
In a tense House Ways and Means appearance, financier Mellon, frail yet revered, hesitates before the crowd while Winston speaks for him. The session highlights his public reticence, gradual poise, and the dramatic contrast with his confident aide as photographers push for pictures.
The piece argues that laws often backfire, citing California Red scare statutes used to prosecute peaceful dissent. It notes the Mann, Volstead, Harrison acts as example where intended aims failed. The author asks officials to rethink broad legislation and taxes while noting civic priorities like bridges and incinerators in Charleston.
A fragmented column discusses Navy Day and a forward-looking view of naval power. It argues for aircraft and flying machines alongside ships, citing historical quotes from James Fenimore Cooper to critique reliance on steam propulsion and urging focus on future mobility and defense capabilities.
A garbled OCR fragment from a 1923 New York Day by Day page mentions explorer Stefansson, artist Mari De Beek, and a tour of figures in a crowded event. It references travel, meals, and a mix of names in a bustling scene, with scattered dialogue and observations. The text is highly fragmented and hard to parse for a coherent narrative.
A fragmentary page recounts a youth recalling a dream of travel and a ship. The garbled text hints at distant vistas, a returning friend, and a thrilling moment as wings and journeys loom in memory.
A fragmentary OCR item mentions individuals Jonn, Tritton, and Chavketon with unclear context and no identifiable events or organizations. The text provides no dates places or action to summarize.
In Thornton Burgess Break O Day, Peter Rabbit learns from Ruddy the Red-backed Mouse how animals in the Green Forest get ready for winter. Ruddy explains storage methods and urges Peter to gather provisions while daylight lasts, highlighting different approaches to winter prep.
West Virginia Dairymen's Association schedules a two day meeting in Parkersburg beginning November 4 with state speakers Dr Hardy and A B Hardy among others. The event includes an address on municipal ordinances, committee reports, a banquet, and a second annual farm tour via Wood county autos to dairy facilities and plants.
Tournament events at Greenbrier court with New York and Philadelphia bankers and lawyers competing. Defeats included Philadelphia players by various margins, plus regional names like Charles B. Mac Donald of New York and Daniel Carstairs of Sandusky. Evening party details and attendees mentioned, with some travel notes and social names from New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Pittsburgh.
New York business executive George ST. Jones, president and treasurer of Simidara OU Company in New Jersey, forecasts improving oil industry conditions. He notes continued stronger demand and overall sound market factors, with expected prosperity into the new year.
Fragmentary notes recount Jatin McColloch and landholders in 1777 choosing a court site in St Oia County. The text mentions Short Creek and West Liberty as early western reaches, with debates on boundaries, debts, and winter provisions as settlers faced harsh conditions.
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