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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1925
Page
6
A fragmentary reflection contrasts timelessness with passing hours. The text juxtaposes a biblical cadence about a thousand years in sight with a meditation on time's relentless river that both creates and consumes, invoking Carlyle and a somber elegiac mood.
A city publication argues against hiring a strictly local man as Bluefield's city manager. It contends the position is highly specialized, requiring trained oversight, and urges the board of directors to select a qualified outsider to ensure progress and orderly administration.
Official analyses from the agriculture department and Federal Reserve Banks increasingly point to better economic health. Experts note caution in figures, yet building activity rises, signaling capital availability and viable enterprise. Analysts like Mr. Parins defend expansive plans as prudent, not reckless.
We recall H R Hunter returning from a trip to Yorkshire England and note visits by Hon Jas D Honaker to Bluefield. Ten years ago today Harry Halstead and Miss Evla Hayton wed. Mrs Louise Martin dies in Princeton. Farmer John Tickle survives a bull attack in Tazewell County. A section on weather and drought relief mentions faucet tweaks to save crops. The piece analyzes the American Federation of Labor shifting to nonpartisan political activity and critiques the third party movement and La Follette Wheeler campaign. It argues unrest and pessimistic propaganda shaped politics, noting labor was not harmed by hard times.
A poem contemplates meeting beyond time and space as angels fold wings and God smiles. The article then discusses Mary Dixon Thayer and a labor movement piece noting workers' satisfaction, political independence, and a decline of the third party radicalism as labor leans toward major parties.
The American Federation of Labor declares no support for third party movements and will back individual Republican or Democratic candidates it deems worthy. It criticizes past attempts to mobilize labor for third parties and notes unions have gained most through the two major parties, urging alignment with bipartisan platforms and warning that third party votes are wasted. An editorials snippet lauds Framingham dining etiquette as a humorous aside.
An editorial notes that homes burn in America every three minutes, with annual losses exceeding 80 million dollars. It questions why insurance rates and preventive effort lag, suggesting neglect in fire safety and implying insurers profit from complacency and philanthropy, criticizing lax attitudes toward fire prevention.
A discussion on faith in things unseen by scientists contrasts belief in atoms, electrons, vitamins, and hormones with the doubt of those who rely on visible proof. The article notes future hopes to isolate vitamins and hormones and describes a six wheel truck concept and a new Alabama lake project, Cherokees Bluffs Lake, to power generators. It also mentions a London professor’s mystery about a $20,000 pocketed by a traveler.
The piece warns readers to avoid underweight and offers guidance on safe weight gain. It promotes consulting a physician if symptoms appear, emphasizes rest and fresh air, and outlines a diet rich in milk, fats, breads, cereals, cheese, peanuts, and fruits to build stronger muscles and healthy weight.
Charles P. Stewart Ashington analyzes how North American salesmanship fails in Latin America. European adaptation of goods and the League of Nations influence Latin American views. He argues U S policy created suspicions, hampering Monroe Doctrine reception and political alignment with Europe.
A compact roundup of quips and sour notes from various papers. The Detroit News suggests California adopt How Firm a Foundation as a state song. Other lines joke about hats evolution mail teaching and roadside living with racing cars and dust. An Atlanta report notes a man drank a new cider and found the keyhole missing.
A reflective essay on racial and cultural boundaries cites Confucius Buddha and Jets as noneligible for some clubs, noting a growing but imperfect sense of global brotherhood. A Honolulu Chinese dinner hosted by Dr Dai Yen Chang showcases elite Chinese guests and American visitors, debating superiority and shared humanity. Recollections from Ceylon reveal cosmopolitan conversation among diverse faces, prompting the question whether these peoples are indeed our brethren.
London Aug 6 The Duchess of York wife of the royal family’s second son is reportedly disappointed as her literary efforts are blocked. Letters from her Africa tour allegedly sparked publisher interest but authorities halted the project deeming royal women’s writings off limits. The piece also notes French Academy debates on word acceptability and a Senate election upset where Leon Daudet failed to win.
A court scene features a judge accusing the defendant of breaking a jug on the head of the accused. The exchange reveals humorous misunderstandings as the mule mistakes a person for a horse and a motor car for an animal. Meanwhile a police effort uses mug shots to identify criminals, prompting a town telegram about arrests and a lead on a third suspect.
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