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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1923
Page
7
A fragmented notice from the Daily Telegraph Printing Co outlines club or organization events, member-only meetings, paid entertainments, and notices like obituaries or similar items. The text is garbled but indicates paid notices for limited audiences and internal club actions on a December date.
A dated reflection notes that a fool despises his father's instruction but he who heeds reproof is prudent. The text emphasizes learning from enemies is safe, while instructing friends is seldom safe, attributed to a religious source.
President Coolidge has formed a three member committee to investigate clemency for war prisoners held at Leavenworth and Atlanta. The case involves political prisoners with petitions and demonstrations in Washington. Decisions could be ready by Christmas with a general or individual review.
A proposed amendment links war declaration to conscription affecting citizens and property. The Christian Science Monitor touts clean journalism and notes the amendment’s potential impact and political reception among a broad audience.
The Norfolk and Western depot at Tazewell was enlarged. S. P. Witmith of Gilliam died from injuries after a large quantity of coal fell on him. Judge Samuel G. Williams, prominent in southwest Virginia, died at his Roanoke home.
A fragment reflecting on war economics, noting that productivity and profits drive or restrain large powers. The text argues that without profits to motivate industrial operators, major wars would remain local incidents among small nations, as wealth conscription could deter conflict.
The piece questions special wheat farmer favors and warns that loss of Mellon tax cuts and tariff relief aimed at all could prompt voter backlash in upcoming elections. It notes farmers are a small citizenship share and urges Congress members to defend universal relief measures.
The poem satirizes a politician who dodges taxes and votes, wary of Legion pressure and anti league critics. It portrays isolationist stance, public charm for voters, and private frowns as he juggles half a dozen issues daily.
Lawyer and educator born Sunrise City Minnesota January 26 1861. Practiced law in Chicago 1887 1906 was a law professor at Se University in 1899. Member Bees National Committee 1904 12 elected to an unexpired term in 69th Congress from Illinois reelected to 60th and 61st Congresses and served as Governor of Illinois 1917 21. Home in Oregon Illinois.
A fragmented collage of humorous vignettes and anecdotes touches on manners, money worries, and social duties. It blends early 20th century quips about artists, domestic work, theater unions, a World War I draft tale, and a quip about age with a satirical edge.
A New York bank president asks Thomas Edison if electricity could end fur bearing animals’ suffering. Edison prefers gas-filled trap devices as a humane, practical alternative, noting minimal extra cost and possible war department support.
The article argues Lloyd George used American shipping declines to argue for free trade but notes shipping has lacked protection in the United States. It says U S laws keep costs high and hinder American vessels against foreign rivals, making the shipping industry a case for protection.
The text muses on Coolidge addressing Congress about his home address and facing a tough presidency. It names candidates Cal Oscar Hi Henry William Gifford Pinchot and others, noting supporters and vague promises. Oscar Underwood hails from Alabama and McAdoo from California.
Virginia voters defeated a 50 million bond issue but the Highway Commission will still push road work. Since 1917 the state has spent over 20.0 million on construction and resurfacing and 7.4 million on maintenance, with county funding about 3.6 million. While bonds were rejected, observers note Virginia can sustain aggressive activity for two more years and may seek bonds then, drawing comparisons with Maryland and North Carolina, which built roads with bonds. Manufacturer's Record comment on the presidential campaign notes Mr. Bonus plans active involvement.
Paris landlords have organized a union and engaged a prominent lawyer to defend their rights amid rising tenant disputes and potential regulatory changes. The move signals coordinated legal action and collective bargaining among property owners.
Bromley England Thomas Murray was arrested after tossing boxes of chocolate candy to school children. Authorities labeled him insane in the incident.
A collection of wry one liners and quips from various papers. The snippets touch on persistence in knowing it all, skin diseases and games, car care, rib roast jokes, future provisions, playgrounds for children, Christmas surprise, and a rural dialect remark about glass rolling pins.
The county commissioners plan a $600000 project to connect the Sierra Madre range to the valley, easing access for motorists. Jazz, noise, and growth disrupt the quiet of autumn as August Vollmer faces criticism from Police Commissioner DeCoe amid tighter studio costs and rising industry strain. Los Angeles hosts packed events from theater to boxing as venues battle capacity and access.
The article surveys gender strength gaps with a dynamometer study and argues for compensating legal rights for women. It notes Vorbeck’s banquet, war’s lingering mood, and a Texas plane crash with intoxicated pilot charges. It praises farmers repairing postwar damage and French wheat recovery.
Sofia reports Sonia Alexandrieff, a Communist suspect, tore off her clothes in court and demanded to be tried unclothed. Security shielded her with coats as the trial continued. She was convicted and later dressed to begin her sentence.
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