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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1925
Page
7
A 1925 notice outlines subscription rates by territory and distance for the Daily Communications. It lists one year and shorter terms with pricing, plus instructions for applying and receiving rates for subscribers within zones and beyond. The document reflects period ads on pricing structure for readers and members.
Fragmentary note cites biblical phrases from Matthew about tithing and mercy. Mentions “Beats Ward Beech er” and references saints and sinners, indicating a quirky or satirical religious verse or clipping. No clear event or date connected.
The article urges merchants in Bluefield to begin Christmas advertising early to capitalize on a strong holiday season. With coal mines operating at capacity and Norfolk and Western rail traffic at high levels, a large payroll will soon circulate money locally. It warns that rivals who promote now will secure more customers, while hesitant sellers lose business.
Golden Rule Sunday marks December 6 with Golden Rule week ending that day. The piece recalls Near East Relief as America’s overseas charity that saved and sheltered orphaned children from famine, starvation, and massacres in Asia Minor, urging continued American aid.
The entry recalls events from twenty years ago including a funeral procession blocked by drugs and other disruptions and a big musicale by the Bluefield Choral Society during holidays. It mentions Ada quail hunting and a fire at Vaughan Hotel Willameon. The item notes observance of Golden Rule Day and charitable giving to help those in need.
Chicago business leader W O Leary president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States tours the country praising solid public opinion and political sentiment for business. He cites a continued building boom, ample credit, and a favorable economic climate while urging unity and self-regulation, noting demagogues remain but influence wanes.
A poem extols lasting virtues of honor courage and truth. The speaker asserts that courage toil service and virtue outlast fleeting trends and mockery. Though critics scoff and time passes, the living granite of truth remains strong through storms and years. Ted Olson signs the piece.
A selected editorial criticizes American bankers and financiers backing a European loan program to undermine the U.S. protective tariff. It warns of aggressive pro free trade campaigning by large importers, department stores, and financial interests aiming to flood American markets with cheaper European goods. The piece cites sources and individuals in Charleston Martinsburg Harper's Ferry McMechen Keyser and notes the broad network behind the movement.
The Morgantown Post quotes West Virginia traffic officials replying to an editorial about DUI laws. Commissioner Hiner notes revocation is routine and lists 39 licenses revoked this month with names and addresses supplied to newspapers.
Washington Post commentary argues that the League of Nations sanctioned France to control Syria after a 1920 settlement. It claims Syrians seeking independence are wrong, credits European diplomacy with the outcome, and questions American peace goals. The piece mocks Syria’s bid for freedom and cites European power politics.
Last Night's Mail summarizes how the Tacna Arica question between Peru and Chile could trigger a U S role. It notes Coolidge’s partial referee stance, Pershing’s voting oversight, and risks of war if Chile rejects the result while Peruvians vote. It warns of South American suspicion of U S interference and past anti-U S demonstrations.
The column jokes about a plumber's pipe dream and a neighborly take on streetcar absences. A wry note mentions Christmas near, Salvation Army, a Chicago theft, and prices from three dollars to thirty thousand dollars.
Surgeon General United States Pub- Me Health Service warns fatigue signals may reflect overtaxed vital organs. Muscular conditioning requires patience and guided training, with fatigue indicating limits. Endurance builds foundation for effort exercises, while excessive strain risks exhaustion.
A reflective column argues meekness as civic courage not spinelessness. It recalls John Brown Pickett Hobson and others who acted selflessly for ideals, urging Americans to merge personal fortunes with the public good while noting dangers in city life and a breach of promise suit.
A fragment questions whether a typical breach of promise suit serves justice or resembles blackmail, prompting reflection on legal aims and ethical boundaries in such cases.
A novel clock uses two light beams to indicate time with the larger beam for minutes and the smaller for hours. The light shines on nails or screens, making the clock readable from long distances.
A cheeky dialogue exchanges quips on romance and vanity. Characters debate courage at the altar and judge love by status, gossip, and wit. The scene zips through phrenology boasts, love at first sight, and playful innuendo in a rapid humor sketch.
A jumble of newspaper scraps yields a mosaic of witty lines and sharp asides. References span caricatured politics, divorce talk, space stargazing, and playful puns across cities like Los Angeles and San Antonio.
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