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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1925
Page
6
A thought for this morning on books as living messages from the dead spoken through newspapers. Kingsley notes a book’s reach across distance, arousing, warning, teaching, comforting readers as if shared by unseen brothers.
City factions clash over library location with Kanawha street favored by many as the midline solution. Opponents complain the Capitol Annex sale will cost stockholders a $200,000 loss plus other expenses, while supporters say the site is central and the process thorough.
Secretary Wilbur presses claim that Commander Lansdowne approved the ill fated Shenandoah voyage. The record suggests Lansdowne believed the trip unsafe and reacted strongly, with officials noting the mission’s political aims led to deaths.
The Wall Street News quotes a Locarno treaty view showing FranceGermany security pact shape and its impact on American foreign policy. It argues the United States will stay outside the league while the pact affects the World Court, European peace moves, and France’s balance of payments and credit prospects.
U S officials see Locarno treaty moves as a major peace step and expect American support to boost Franco German reconciliation. Trade with Germany shows a notable rise in the first half of 1925 with U S exports totaling 1.556 billion gold marks versus 1.97 billion marks in 1924.
Judge del 0 Simms of the state tax commission urges the duty of voters to cast ballots and engage in public affairs. The piece traces voter lethargy through American history, cites 19th and early 20th century elections, and condemns political apathy as breeding grounds for corruption. it notes the brief Harry Daugherty senate bid fading quickly.
Fragmentary OCR text describes an unveiling of statues including Marlin statues and a federal power consultation with references to a congressman, a Clayton river power project, and a committee hearing. Names and specifics are damaged, leaving only scattered references to events and actors.
A fragmented note from Universay Films in Ouileston WS Va mentions a person named Deonise Monte Rookre and references Ole bane. It appears as an intercepted message with unclear phrasing and partial names. The text mixes names and places with odd spellings and ambiguous context.
A garbled account from a New York segment discusses a showy scene at a Broadway venue and diners, noting gendered expectations and public reactions. The fragment references Lanier and Varieties, mentions a trial of women’s duties, and contrasts a male display with female labor, implying social critique of era norms.
Fragmentary reminiscences describe a bustling scene where fighters like Jack Dempsey and Al Smith are referenced. The text hints at betting wagers, loud crowds, and a political angle with Governor Smith, mentioning establishments and social venues in a late 19th to early 20th century urban setting.
A fragmented 19th century political commentary recounts power struggles within a temperance movement and church leadership. It notes threats of using the presidency to press reform, with references to General Andrews and legislative entanglements over appointments and policy.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions police activity and various individuals with unclear roles. It references orders, petitions, and potential investigations, plus scattered mentions of places and people, but lacks coherent narrative or dates to confirm a specific event.
Fragmented, satirical OCR text mocks postwar diplomacy. It references diplomats in Europe, a cartoonish view of nations, and blundering figures, mentioning names, places, and events in a chaotic, irreverent volley.
In a Break O Day tale, Peter Rabbit confronts fear and learns from Slowpoke the turtle how to prepare for winter. Slowpoke explains hunkered house closing and readiness, while Peter questions safety as winter approaches and the tale shifts to a farewell scene titled Peter Says Good By to Slowpoke.
A fragmented newspaper piece recounts early Tucker County history with Captain Parsons as the first white contact, later settlers near Westernford, and irregular notes on Simon Kenton, Mincar, and Parsons brothers. It hints at Indian scares, forts, and regional political divides in the late 18th century.
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