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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1914
Page
4
A brief Bluefield West Virginia item from the Daily Telegraph printing office announcing contact and mailing details for the newspaper. It lists address, remittance instruction, business office, and a second class mail designation with prices and post office entry note.
A reflective line warns against imagining evils when real ones loom. It contrasts Hope as a treacherous traitor under the guise of friendship, eroding resolve and vigor in action.
The report by State Auditor Darst urges amendments to coastal statutes. Proposals cover sale of lots in other states, self funding of workmen compensation, court stenographer and nonresident witness allowances, new revenue, and equitable delinquent land sales. Critics note assessors' poor direction, urge leveraging automobile taxes and rail revenue, and call trimming high state expenses while maintaining essential public services.
The statement urges fair fund distribution across occupations and rejects using funds to pay political obligations or salaries of favorites. It notes years of experience and careful administration needed for equity, expects progress in the coming legislature, endorses strong public service allowances, and condemns a system where one person benefits from another's property.
Howard Sutherland won all five congressional districts with majorities ranging from 464 to 2,508, signaling the strongest GOP presence yet. In the overall tally the Republican edge was 8,466 by Sutherland's vote, 1,445 by other candidates, and three districts elected Democratic congressmen. The piece notes war-time rhetoric and mentions George Fred Williams joking about becoming king of Albania for $25,000.
The New York police commissioner is delivering lectures on gunmen, detailing what to do if one is caught and how to handle such encounters. The talks emphasize safety, rules of engagement, and lawful procedures for officers and the public.
A reader note critiques a Bluefield area Thanksgiving shooting report, saying no killings occurred on Thanksgiving in Bluefield or nearby, and the Journal’s item was likely an offshoot gag. Mentions turkey shoot arrests, Panama Canal costs during wartime, and various global quips.
A collage of brief editorials and notes citing Col Roosevelt and Pryer era officials. It mentions Gen French’s storytelling, censor hurdles, and foreign policy takes. The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a Turkish holy war declaration while others critique wartime timetables.
In quoted snippets from multiple papers, a dispute over responsibility for war arises. The Kansas City Star and Dallas News comment on leadership and canine metaphors while Richmond Times-Dispatch and others weigh in on religious and political authority in declaring a holy war.
An essay notes major battles have dual names across languages, reflecting different perspectives. It cites Waterloo and La Belle Alliance, Sadowa or Koeniggraetz, Gravelotte or St Privat, Bull Run or Manassas, Shiloh or Pittsburg Landing, and Sharpsburg or Antietam, explaining name origins from landmarks and vantage points.
A Chicago Tribune piece compares the Medal of Honor with other famed awards such as the Victoria Cross and the Legion of Honor. It notes the high bar for gallantry beyond the call of duty and contrasts American honors with broader European awards. It cites numbers of decorations in the Legion of Honor and German Iron Cross histories to underscore rarity.
Bismarck once faced the Reichstag over eloquence and told of old Frederick William I listening to two opposing lawyers. Each speaker swayed the king, who grew so enraged by the power of rhetoric that both orators ended in serious trouble, a tale recounted in Kansas City Times.
Glass dishes and vessels may break less if heated in salted boiling water before use. Put cold water with salt in a large pan, place the glassware inside, slowly bring to a boil, boil a few minutes, then remove from heat and leave the glasses in the water until cool.
A short humorous exchange from the St Louis Republic notes a young author reading a spoof animal story to an editor. The woodchuck in the tale allegedly laughs and the editor jests that the creature indulges in a woodchuckle, capturing light newspaper whimsy.
Polly compares her smaller hand to Esther noting the ring Leslie gave Polly was tight on Esther. The London Telegraph snippet hints at social banter over a ring and hand size, reflecting light literary dialogue about status and fashion.
Charles M. Schwab sailed unexpectedly for Liverpool today. As president of Bethlehem, maker of war craft and materials, he has spent much of the war period at sea between America and Europe. He declined to discuss his interview with Secretary of State Bryan or any possible surrender of war contracts, saying only I am going to London on business.
St Louis reports Philadelphia Athletics third baseman J Franklin Baker prime to jump to the Federal League club. Vice president Phil Wall notes a ten day clause may block the transfer but believes a settlement without suit is possible. St Louis started talks that led to Charles Bender leaving and may pursue Baker as well.
Berlin via wireless to Sayville reports from Italian newspaper Corrie Della Sera that the Australian battle cruiser Australia, a 19 200 ton dreadnought of 578 feet length, 79 1/2 foot beam, and 26 knots, is missing after last being seen in Hawaiian waters last September. The Wilhelmina reportedly picked up a wireless message stating the ship was in pursuit of the German cruiser Nuernberg.
Vice President Marshall responded to newspaper criticism about his lecturing appearances. He stated that the public cares whether he is paid but more importantly whether he is on the job as presiding officer of the United States Senate during sessions. He said he was on the job when the Senate adjourned and will be there when it convenes next Monday.
The agricultural department warns farmers in New Jersey and the middle Atlantic and southern states to avoid seed potatoes from Maine unless they carry the department's powdery scab free certificate. It also cautions against using table potatoes for planting as they may carry the disease.
Rural carriers are now required to report forest fires to proper authorities across the United States. The directive expands immediate fire reporting duties to ensure rapid response and coordination with local and federal agencies.
Billy Olcott visits Fanny Roberts and his suspicions rise after a midnight dose in a dark room. A ginger and red pepper preparation causes acute distress as misapplied medicine leads to jokes and near-poison fears. The next morning Billy convalesces as Richmond reports Luther L. Scherer resting and improving at bedside.
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