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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1920

Page

6

Daily Telegraph Printing Co. Bluefield Rates Notice

Public notice outlines subscription rates for mail and carrier delivery in West Virginia regions, detailing pricing for monthly, quarterly, and yearly terms and regions served by the Daily Telegraph Printing Co. in Bluefield and surrounding zones. The document specifies post office handling and advertising terms for subscribers and mentions republication rights for dispatches.

Daily Telegraph Printing C V Bluefield West Va West Virginia

Compulsory Education and Household Arts Training

The article discusses compulsory schooling as a recent safeguard for popular government and envisions the Danish model of compulsory household arts for girls, including housekeeping and nursing. It argues boys should also receive training in a useful line.

Opposition to the Bathtub in Early America

A history of the bathtub's rise in the United States notes fierce pushback from doctors, the press, and lawmakers. The first tub arrived in 1842 amid controversy as Philadelphia tried to ban bathing November to March 15. Virginia taxed tubs at 30 annually and Boston prohibited bathing except on medical advice.

America Philadelphia Boston Pocahontas Peahontas Fuel Company, Incorporated Virginia United States Broadway New York Norfolk Board of Trade Cincinnati Ohio Traction Portland Maine Pocahontas Wharf New Bedford Mass Hillman Street Atlantc Coal

Readjustment and Census Figures Highlight Economic Debate

The article notes shared sacrifice across classes for postwar readjustment and the aim to restore prosperity. It cites the U S census population at 105 708 711 with an uptick of 25 663 from October and mentions Brazil revising tariffs to boost home industry. It argues protection remains central to the United States policy and hints at emigration from Bolshevik Russia.

Census Bureau United States Brazil

Fragmented poem fragment on fuel and church collections

A mangled text fragment discusses fuel, clothing, and church collection duties. It references buying fuel, low neck and short dresses, patent nostrums, alcohol, and men in demand to take church collections. The passage offers no clear event or named entities.

Twenty Years Ago and Ten Years Ago Highlights

What we were doing twenty years ago today includes Rev C J Bopple speaking at the YMCA in Bluefield and Mayor Elliott visiting Bluefield. ten years ago saw Lutheran congregations funding Rev C R W Kegtey, Bluefield ranking fifth among Virginia cities, and extra express cars to handle liquor shipments. Captain R R Smith and Miss Blanche Shepherd wed in Norfolk. Mrs Lawrance died in China.

Princeton C. J. Bopple Africa Bland Street Charles D. Elliott Parkersburg Bluefield Mercer County Teachers’ Institute Littlesburg Blluefeld Graham Graham Liberally Founded Rev. C. R. W. Kegtey Census Bureau Notch R. R. Smith Welch Blanche Shepherd Fishersville Norfolk Lawrance

Do It Now for National Prosperity and Labor Recovery

The article urges immediate vigorous action in highway and municipal construction, plant modernization, and public works to curb unemployment, stimulate demand, and prevent Bolshevik influence. It stresses that delayed investment will raise costs and worsen employment, calling on citizens to unite with industrial effort and moral resolve.

I Like the Magazine With Junk Reading and a Check

A humorous speaker boasts of reading various magazine fare from ads to Wild West tales and poetry. He reveals delight in celebrity lives, health hints, science and travel features, and even underscores joy in finding his own work printed and paid for.

Quotations Spark World and Economic Critique

The clipping cites remarks from Toledo Blade, Wall Street Journal, Chattanooga News, Ohio State Journal, Philadelphia North American and others, noting government fiscal limits, middlemen margins, international walkouts, and a reunited bride heading news briefs.

Philadelphia

Cleverness and Car Talk at Sea and Street Corner

Humorous exchanges unfold from a sailor noting orange peel on the starboard to a car passenger joking about West Indies and America. A street quip about rolled notes with elastic yields laughter, and a misunderstanding about sock darning reveals a sock pun. A parade of playful quips ends with a motorcycle joke about wheels and a punchline.

West Indies America

Refugees Return From Lost Hungarian Provinces

Budapest reports mass return of Magyar families and former officials from lands annexed to Yugoslavia Romania and Czechoslovakia. Prime Minister Teleki urges refugees to stay or swear allegiance amid housing food and financial strain in the capital. Asbestos fibers three feet long said mined in Luzon Philippines.

Budapest Hungary Paul Teleki Jugoslavia Rumania Czecho- Slovakia Penileas Philippine Island Luzon

Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy Claims Health Rebound

Plaintiff recalls three months in hospital for mucus colitis and auto intoxication, then credits Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy for dramatic health improvement. The ad asserts the prep removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation, curing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis, with a money back guarantee from White Pharmacy.

Brooklyn Edison Co and others cleared in Lever Act case

Federal Judge Mayer in Brooklyn dismissed the indictment charging the Brooklyn Edison Co B J Lynch Coal Co and others with conspiracy to violate the Lever Act over priority coal orders. He ruled section four does not prohibit the practice and no offense exists. The story notes 3300 coal mines in the British Isles.

Brooklyn Edison Co B. J. Lynch Coal Company Mayer Brooklyn

4 COUNTRY PREACHER

Poem honoring a humble preacher who serves the poor and needy. He toils without praise, aids the repentant, defuses quarrels, and guides souls toward hope. Though poor and unadorned, he remains faithful in a life spent among the disadvantaged. The poet notes divine understanding of his quiet work.

Rail schedule notices for East Radford and Roanoke routes

Fragmented timetable details list departures from Newin felkewestern to East Radford and connections to Bristol Roanoke Lynchburg and New York with multiple boarding points. Mentions 6:00 p m 9:30 a m 8:05 a m and 12 50 a m sleeper and dining options and asks to contact W B Reveil W Co Saunders for agents information.

Silveleid East Radford Bristol Roanoke Roanoke Averstown Aestown Phila Lyn Shure Lynchbur Piiindoll Williamson Cary Dor Norton W. B. Rfevilil W. Co. Saunders Parca Traf Paes

Central West Virginia trade group organized as Monongahela Valley Association

Representatives from Clarkesburg Fairmont and Morgantown met to form a central West Virginia commercial body to address common interests. Grafton Mann ington Shinnston and other towns may affiliate with the Monongahela Valley Association. W C Cole was named chair and G D Theleen secretary. A committee will draft permanent organs and a program for the next meeting in Fairmont early in the new year.

West Virginia Monongahela Valley Association Clarkesburg Fairmont Morgantown Monuay Grafton Mannington Shinnston

Earthquake toll exceeds 490 with ongoing tremors felt

Buenos Aires dispatch reports the death and injury count from the earthquake disaster rising to more than 490. Relief parties in the affected area continue to relay new tremors felt today as rescue work continues.

Buenos Aires

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