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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1920
Page
6
Rates detail Malt-Payable in Advance for West Virginia mail zones. First two zones cover up to 150 miles, third and fourth zones cover 150 to 600 miles. Prices include three months and one year options, with city carrier rates also listed. Separate daily and Sunday single copies offered.
The piece highlights Hon. Leslie M. Shaw and his book Vanishing Landmarks noting his roles as former governor of Town and secretary of the treasury under Roosevelt. It discusses Shaw’s critique of government as a poor business and the dangers of bureaucratic delays and red tape in public service.
John White a seventeen years old colored boy killed by a passenger train at Graham. The Mercer county court met with newly elected officials appearing and giving bond. Charter granted the Stone wall Coal and Coke Company in Raleigh county. Mrs Roxie Berry of Marion Virginia visited Pinefield to see her brothers A K B and E L Thompson. An old maid story claimed a baby biting the milk bottle nozzle would grow up to chew tobacco.
A plan to replace stock produced from 25-cent sugar with fresh foods formed from present day sugar highlights a shift toward modern ingredients. The note hints at a weeks ahead timeline for implementing the change.
A New York trust firm reports Americans have invested over 1.25 billion dollars in Canada, up from a fifth of that in 1914, with more than 75 million annually returned as interest dividends freight and profits. War‑time and postwar investments brought 420 million back to the United States aiding prosperity. The note ends by predicting growing U S Canada ties and mentions Siam's king plans to wed, a break from traditional royal polygamy.
A speaker recalls childhood lessons of loving nature and parents while confessing a bond with girls and a ball where he falls for Sue. His wife reveals conflicting advice that disrupts the lesson, urging he not roam with others. He ends by blaming traditional teachings and protecting his son Sid.
A Honey Grove Signal note reflects on job demand and wage contrasts in Texas. It contrasts $35 weekly garage pay with low-cigarette-rolling rates, urging workers to earn merit through effort and institutions to adapt to readjustment. The Dallas News adds a call for wise, diligent work to ensure survival.
A narrator contemplates being just another person amid success. He admits life with his wife for eleven years has remained ordinary and unglamorous despite public attention.
Short Cuts From Exchanges notes New York plans two theatres to help housing issues. The Syracuse Post Standard reports a critique about high food costs with people unable to get stew under $16 a quart. The New Orleans States highlights coal buying requiring a doctor’s prescription in Buffalo, a first in medical science of ton sized doses.
The verse of the specified chapter is described as containing all letters of the alphabet except J. This quirky linguistic claim highlights a near complete pangram missing a single character.
A muddy mishap unfolds as Sammy returns home in a bedraggled state with new pants soaked after slipping into a mud hole. His sister explains the glove stretcher attempt to coax a smile from the baby, while Father expresses astonishment at Sammy’s appearance. A taxi driver’s friend notices a purse left on the curb nearby.
A Bombay committee reports about 5000 professional beggars and recommends an act to prevent professional begging. The finding highlights the city’s social issue and suggests legislative action.
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia approves Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company to file objections by November 14 1920 and sets a hearing for December 14 1920 at 2 PM in Charleston Capitol Building. Applicants must publish the order weekly for four weeks in two newspapers of opposite politics and general circulation.
Notice requires the applicant to mail or serve written notice to all consumers affected at least fifteen days before the December 14, 1920 hearing. The notice must show the application to the Public Service Commission for authority to change rates, existing rates, and hearing time and place. Return due by hearing date. Copy Teste R B Bernheim Secretary. 116.lawk 4t
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