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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1926
Page
4
A fragmented quote cites Judge Lake Tas insisting that honest speech carries weight. The passage contrasts humble, powerful words with cautions about restraint, reflecting a period tone on language and judgment.
Pennsylvania faces a clash over the Interstate Commerce Commission with Cyrun E Woods to succeed Frederick J Cox amid disputes on freight rates. Southern coal producers West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee press for fair treatment as northern districts push rate barriers. The change unsettles regional interests and raises questions about impartiality and representation in rate cases before the commission.
A San Antonio Express critique argues naval buildup remains weak despite calls for a robust program. It cites the 6-5-3 plan, Washington Conference terms, and Hughes era power balance, noting bipartisan frustration over funding gaps and delays in cruiser and submarine construction.
Last Night's Mail weighs the consequences if diplomatic relations with Mexico are cut. It outlines three dangers to Mexican commerce worth about 140 million dollars in American food imports and 170 million in exports, plus potential shifts in trade policy and public sentiment. It notes Mexican governance under Plutarco Calles and a history of limited disruption when relations have cooled in the past. It cites U S trade figures and compares with Britain Mexico ties, while warning of prolonged trade and political frictions.
Americans Elihu Root and Charles G. Dawes are hailed for their roles in stabilizing Germany’s finances and advancing reparations work. Newspapers praise the Dawes Plan and Vice President Dawes as pivotal in guiding Europe toward economic order, with wide agreement that the award marks a historic American contribution to international peace.
Fragmented excerpts from various papers report oddities and anecdotes. Mentions include The Wall Street Journal, Nobel prize, a Roman collar scandal, Chicago cab reporter, Detroit News, Abilene Daily Reporter, and notable names like Dawes and Watton, with scattered phrases about politics, sports, and society.
Miss Meade Metinney and Jas Stephens wed at Sacred Heart Church. Miss Reba Browning of Poca hontas travels to Washington Virginia for Hoge Strass welding. Mayor Carter announces ban on holiday firecrackers. Ten years ago today John Buchanan of the U S Army returned from Mexico on furlough. Engagement of Miss Nancy Sudduth Falls Mills to H J Smith Wikhorn announced. Body of George Burnette found on Norfolk Western railroad tracks at Hick Branch.
The plan calls for quarterly tax payments and enhanced education for miners and operators to protect lives and property. It also recommends new barriers, fences, and improved rail street integration, plus expanded motor vehicle taxes and property assessments. Additionally proposed are more factories, a new Bluefield passenger station, and an advancement association for Southern West Virginia counties with elected deputies and constables.
A Christmas poem depicts the Christ Child seeking a place of welcome. He finds no space where pride and unrest rule but enters where kindness and peace prevail, listening to angels who know where he best belongs.
Dr Morris Fisnbein reviews bedbugs Cimex lectularius detailing their flat bodies in cracks and harmless skin pricks. He warns against powders near eyes and furniture damage from scalding water and soaps, notes petroleum oils as effective yet risky, and mentions fumigation with hydrocyanic acid must be cautious. He describes odor and uncertain disease transmission while stressing hygiene and sleep disturbances.
In New York the Christmas glow infiltrates Wall Street as gold and silver packages fill bargaining windows and Santa Clauses beg for coins. Amid harried clerks and gamblers chasing margins, the scene contrasts wealth with a plea for 35,000 Christmas dinners for the poor, highlighting incongruity between opulent towers and charity.
An interview with Thomas Edison lauds today’s youth and warns against regret in later life. He says he would choose his early career again and emphasizes purposeful, forward motion. The piece critiques the diminished role of classical studies and notes a recent Latin Primer appears to popularize Latin for modern use. It also cites Cleveland telephone operators’ shift to direct dialing and the impact on daily call times.
A compact, timeworn miscellany piece surveys quirky facts and humorous asides. It references TOM SIMS and Telegraph Ticklers, odd statistics on muscle versus brain, holiday motifs, and scattered vignettes about juries, missing persons, shoppers, and a Kansas elephant escape observed by huntsmen and a horseman.
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