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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1925
Page
6
A brief meditation warns that self righteousness harms through constant criticism and a desire for admiration at the expense of others, urging humility and restraint in judgment. The message frames moral critique as a personal flaw rather than virtue.
The Gazette argues that 1924 saw true business weakness despite Republican claims of prosperity. It blasts financiers, warns against cycles of depression, and urges confidence and self-reliance to restore industry. It contends banks and elites manipulated markets, calls for moral resolve to prevent future declines.
In Howe's Weekly a quip notes a neighborhood dog barking at imagined threats all night and waking to safety, comparing the habit to men who spend days barking at imaginary dangers. The line underscores human pretension and misplaced vigilance with a humorous fable.
A reader notes a Senate speech and a later dictionary entry to clarify the term economy. The speaker argues government costs rise regardless of party and cites a Standard dictionary definition labeling economy as a disposition to save.
The excerpt defines economy from Britannica and notes its varied meanings from thrift to systemic administration. It cites political economy as wealth production and consumption, then highlights a Washington despatch on federal workers rising from 44,671 to 564,834 in 18 months and jokes about a 6-year-old swimmer aiming for the English Channel.
H S Roth of Charles W Hoyt Advertising in Atlantic City urged ending seven day focus for fish ads. He argued daily value should be promoted, not a single selling day. The United States Fisheries Association backed a 125000 dollar plan to boost fish consumption nationwide.
West Virginia coal must be properly prepared and honestly marketed to seize new eastern markets. No narrow selfishness, no false labeling, and no dog in the manger behavior among producers. Hoover chairs a committee against reckless driving and jaywalking after narrowly avoiding a car incident.
The piece discusses Colonel Mitchell and the push to arrest him without President Coolidge’s consent. It notes Mitchell’s claims about graft and ties to Vice President duties, while describing reactions from supporters and critics. It also surveys future architecture, population trends, and social issues, including urban planning and wealth distribution.
A dispatch from May 1862 directed to Major General Promont, through Captain Goulding, requests immediate delivery of forage to support horses near Wheeling Virginia. Major T. VP. Clary notes shortages and urges prompt action, with orders routed via Petersbore and New Creek.
Intercepted lines refer to a school day routine with reading and arithmetic taught to a tune, mentioning a superintendent and Charleston Poole School punishment or routine. Text is garbled but centers on school days and teaching methods.
Readable fragments describe a chaotic portrayal of urban vice with cranked youths and "snow birds" in a dark underworld. A predatory figure, dive into a menu of danger, pursuit of pliant victims, and police scorn for petty crime.
By 0. C. McINTYRE, the town reports a surge of cocktail culture as drug stores revive glittering counters and window displays. The word cocktail has been removed from signage, leaving them known as beverage shakers amid a growing spree.
A spoof by Bugs Baer mocks King George and a royal broadcast last week. The piece lists crook terms from a slang dictionary and ribbing about a fictional radio gravity of music over volume, with quirky anecdotes about a Long Island hotel, a German connection, and mischief around a fake crook glossary.
A fragmented radio scene describes static interrupting a conversation with a touch of preferred music. It mentions a term like gummer and describes efforts to restore clarity using musical interludes.
In Washington and New York, a tense political contest pits Silver Hylan against Tammany Hall’s machine. Governor Al Smith’s fate hangs on the New York municipal election as Walker leads the Democratic ticket while reform factions resist traditional powers.
In New York City a Democratic tilt for the state ticket contrasts with a hostile national party dynamic. Rumors of backroom deals between Tammany and the Republican machine persist. Candidates Walker and Smith vie for influence as Hearst and Mayhu oppose Smith’s bid, with Hylan emerging as a pivotal figure amid a clouded, high stakes intra party struggle. The broader race hinges on whether Smith can unseat Walker and influence the gubernatorial slate and potential U.S. Senate contest.
The piece discusses radio's growing influence between England and America, a chaotic public reception, and a political forecast involving Governor Smith, James W. Wadsworth, and Tammany Hall. It suggests potential pacts between Republicans and Tammany to shape New York politics and national ambitions.
A Buster Bear and Chatterer the Red Squirrel clash over a hidden mushroom stash in a tree. Chatterer steals and stores them while Buster dreams of winter meals, leading to a wary stare down as the squirrel guards his hoard. The tale ends with Chatterer plotting to relocate all mushrooms to outwit the bear.
George Wolke sends a letter disputing a Sunday article about living costs in Miami. He cites personal stay at Dolphin hotel for $6 per day, $2 dinner in a restaurant, 75 cents lunches, and barber shop charges similar to Charleston, noting he found prices not as claimed and describing crowded conditions but affordable accommodations during mid August.
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