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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
7
Secretary McAdoo reports total war costs to mid-1919 may reach 96 billion dollars with 14 billion in bonds to float. He urges Americans to economize on clothing, food and fuel, noting saved money funds the war effort and supports soldiers, while warning waste drains the nation’s resources.
A well known Ohio physician Dr M Edwards promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets used for liver and bowel cleansing. The olive colored tablets, priced 10c and 25c, are described as a safe substitute for calomel and popular with many men and women to keep the body in good condition.
Marksville Louisiana Mrs Alice Johnson describes a year of back and side pain and sleepless nights. After using Cardui she reports near total relief, regained strength, and plans to praise Cardui for future health. NC-133
Washington December 5 Despite overall national camp health gains during the week ending November 30 the number of deaths among guardsmen rose to 164 from 97 and among drafted men to 29 from 60 pneumonia caused most deaths with 134 guardsmen and 39 draftees. Meningitis deaths were 9 and 15 respectively. Improvements appeared in the 30th and 31st guard divisions and in the 30th guard and 89th national army divisions.
The general operating committee of eastern railroads ruled to pool all coal carrying cars immediately. They asked the American Railway Association to secure government authority to coordinate private owner coal car equipment and set compensation.
Washington authorities debate whether thousands of Poles Hungarians Bohemians and others allied to Austria-Hungary should be treated as enemy aliens or kept in U S military service as the nation moves toward war with the dual monarchy. Secretaries Lansing and Baker discuss the issue and potential policy actions.
Congressional leaders discuss actions to free Austro-Hungarian subjects serving in American units from enemy alien status. If not clarified, they risk treason exposure if captured wearing American uniforms against their homeland. Legislation to grant citizenship or special exemptions is under consideration.
Michael T. Long of Newark New Jersey was re elected president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police at the convention in Wailington. Kansas City was chosen as the 1918 meeting place. Raymond D. Fosdick urged police to keep communities morally clean near army camps and along routes to France.
New York December 5 600000 Christmas packages dispatched to American soldiers abroad amid a nationwide gift campaign. Railroads military and postal officials report no parcel rejection despite sizes up to 100 pounds, though limit was twenty pounds. Teutons massing men and guns in Northern Italy as Austrian and German forces concentrate near Asiago. ten divisions involved.
Rebels seize Chungking while panic spreads through the city. Japanese marines have landed to protect foreigners and restore order amid disarray in the capital.
The state department of health reports 234 cancer deaths in 1916 in West Virginia, about 3 percent of all deaths. It notes heat exposure and dietary practices as possible factors and stresses early diagnosis and surgery as the sole curative path, while warning against advertised cures.
Officials report widespread resignations in the Pacahonias division clerical department as workers enlist in army and navy. With recruiting closing December 15, about half of the clerical staff may join government service. In Clinch Valley, Norfolk and Western operators also resigning to enlist, affecting engineers firemen and trainmen.
The Daily Telegraph emphasizes want ad language as the fastest and most satisfactory method for finding services and goods. Advertisers claim speed and simplicity in placing notices, with readers drawn to concise, direct listings.
Road work on the Bramwell Prince ton project paused leaving about one and a half miles to finish. Local residents worry the halt will cost jobs for several men and teams while others in Sand Lick and nearby areas note social visits and farming activity continue with corn husking favorable weather.
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