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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1925
Page
6
A single morning thought from Edward Bok appears in a 1925 Charleston publication. The note praises the idealist as essential to guiding the world toward a clearer vision of what is right, urging respect for idealism today.
Charleston welcomes West Virginia University and Washington and Lee University for their traditional game at Laidley Field. Despite likely miserable playing conditions, the affair underscores sportsmanship and friendly rivalry. The city praises both teams and wishes the best squad victory.
Andrews tried to run prohibition enforcement free of politics but Washington senators and U S. lawmakers pressed him to yield patronage. The piece notes how politicians seek control of the unit ahead of elections and compares to General Smedley Butler's Philly crackdown.
The piece argues the 25 year debt payoff drains taxpayers and proposes a 50 year plan. It cites that since 1919 four point nine seven billion in bonded debt has been paid, saving interest. A 50 year approach would require about two hundred eighty two million annually, freeing roughly six hundred million for tax relief while preserving government functions and allowing future adjustments if recovery strengthens.
A letter argues against delaying full relief from foreign debts to boost Republican chances in 1928. It warns that sacrificing $378 million yearly in 1925 26 and 27 to gain political capital is unworthy, noting widespread tax burden and the public’s current inability to pay. The supreme demand is immediate relief.
The Illinois Manufacturers' Association writes to Senator Borah noting a mistake in refusing Caillaux's offer on funding the French war debt. France can pay no more than she can. Caillaux may have offered less. The U.S. may be asking more than France can pay, suggesting a joint commission to determine Paris's payment capacity and settle accordingly.
In a letter from George Allan England of Bradford New Hampshire the Washington boyhood home Pine Grove Farm near Fredericksburg Virginia is praised for its historical value. The writer urges preserving restoring and elevating the site to a national shrine along with a proposed George Washington Memorial road through the farm.
The so called Big Three Yale Harvard and Princeton faced tough times with Yale and Harvard losing and Princeton tying one Saturday, then Princeton losing Harvard crushed and only Yale winning the next, prompting questions about the enduring label and its meaning for college football.
Chicago directs sixty squads of five to arrest every well known gangster and assigns three squads to ferret out outlaws and either kill or arrest them. The piece blames the politician as the root cause and argues crime will persist until he is cleaned out.
A garbled Washington page fragment mentions The Day in Washington and names a few unclear entities. Readable portions reference possible people and places but lack coherent events or dates. The text remains too fragmented to determine a definite news item or outcome.
Fragmented text recounts county names and events in early state history. Mentions places like Virginia and mentions dangers and skirmishes described with archaic spelling. The readable parts allude to a historical warlike conflict and local figures seeking safety amid turmoil.
A 1925 McNaught Syndicate piece notes Chinese theatergoers in New York often sit in balcony seats and watch European fashion trends. The writer, Rand, contrasts behavior with other social groups and reflects era stereotypes. The piece appears in New York Day by Day 426.
A chaotic OCR fragment describes a lavish marriage scheme, a wealthy husband, and a separated couple amid mentions of foreign currencies and a thwarted romance. It evokes gossip about a divorce and a wealthy spouse, with scattered references to Kronen values and a troubled union.
A letter from a city attorney rebukes the State Road Commission over certificates of title for motor vehicles. He argues taxes are acceptable but the burden and inconvenience of certificates threaten civil liberties, warning of consequences if government overreach continues.
Mrs Cora B Stanley is critically ill in East Dunbar. Mrs Isabel Devers hosted Anti Cant class at a Sunday school party with refreshments for Frances Fisher, Merie Morrigin, Gladys Wan ming, Gladys Multens, Fannie Mullgens, Teo Corbin, Bertha Misher, Ila Hartley, and Lillian Willes. Mrs Catherine Hardine recovering from illness this week. Mrs M Marshall entertained the Lender class of Tamar Sunday school with a Halloween party. J G Fisher and daughter Devert visit from Charleston. Indias aid society held a chicken supper in church basement. Mr An McCormick returned from Morgantown after the state conference. See Word parent-teacher meeting featured songs, recitations, and a Halloween program. Mr Vince of Tippert former Dumbar freshman attended as guest. Families from East Dunbar and Mannington were guests at various dinners. The third ward organized a parent-teacher panel. Dunbar Methodist church board met and elected Mr George as treasurer.
A teletype style report notes David Ernest Mowery and family from Chameston Me, linked to James Waller Ree in federal prohibition enforcement. The newborn David Ernest Mowery is described as named after his father and Ernest. A prohibition agent questions what he will become, and the response implies he will stay beyond the White House area.
A lyrical verse by Edgar A Guest reflects on a winter gathering and a single hour of shared warmth. The poem paints scenes of townsfolk, a fire, and simple pleasures, with a quiet sense of December gloom and communal solace in a small setting.
In a woodland vignette Thorston W Burgess follows Sammy Jay Peter and other forest creatures as Danny Meadow Mouse and Nanny Meadow Mouse prepare for winter. Peter searches for Danny learns they have left the area and encounters Carol the Meadow Lark who reports their absence. A church orchestra committee is mentioned as a future event.
Dr and Mrs Coffman Mr Moyn plan Charleston trip for a wore Virginia Washington noid game. Alma Walton Pen and Mise Florent McClung go to Florida for winter. Elizabeth Matthews visits Charleston with Frances Arbuckle as guest. A large party hosted by Mrs Dies features many attendees from Lewisburg society including Misses Emma Beard Julia Orr Alma Bell Lb Blake H W Come stock and numerous others.
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