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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
4
Fragment of a Bluefield West Virginia newspaper page outlines mail and city carrier subscription rates. It lists various durations and zones, noting prices for daily and Sunday editions and steps for postage calculations.
A reflective editorial urges readers to donate ten dollars to save a starving child in war-torn lands at Christmas. It links charitable giving to moral duty and cites biblical verses about feeding the hungry and clothing the naked, emphasizing compassion and humanity.
An Indiana candidate seeking a federal post under the Republican administration shows flexibility by offering to take any suitable role from registrar of the United States Treasury to a special policeman. He contrasts with typical job hunters who push for a specific post, arguing for upfront clarity to reduce disappointment and workload for appointing authorities and friends.
A Burlington Gazette item references a Socialist victory in 1924 and a claim that the Shipping Board paid too much. It notes salaries of a dollar a year and mentions Mrs. S. M. Kennedy visiting Miss Martha Cannon who is sick between trains. Also an ad seeks a man and wife to share a room.
The Bluefield volunteer fire departments held its annual banquet at the Bluefield Inn. The remains of H. J. Rees were taken to Roanoke for burial. The wild turkey sent to President McKinley by Dublin Virginia parties was the same breed as those raised by Bane Higginbothan of this city. Miss Mattie L. Robertson of this city and Raymond Barlow of May beury eloped to Bristol and were married. Mrs. Jane Tiffany died at the home of Alexander St. Clair in Tazewell county.
A column highlights Ohio farmer speakers accusing profiteers and extortioners of exploiting producers and consumers through a law influenced system. The piece charges collusion among crooks in lawmaking and pecking shearers of the people, condemning liberal incompetence amid Christmas context.
A Kansas City Star editorial argues Congress cannot simply repeal war measures to end the conflict era. It says production and distribution pains are global, needing time and world cooperation, with domestic steps like debt refunding, tax relief, and restrained government spending to revive demand and restore monetary balance.
Dialogic snippets poke fun at money, bankers and sly comments about fortunes and love. The piece closes by noting a Wisconsin engineer invents a hydraulic gear shift controlled by a quadrant on the steering column.
A young boy saves pennies to buy Christmas gifts for his mother at a busy store. He selects a candy dog a wooden horse a teddy bear and other toys until his prideful purchases become a heartwarming surprise for his mother who proclaims them the best gifts she ever had.
In Winsted Connecticut editor Joseph Durand declares death and funeral notices will not be admitted to the columns, saying death is not to be printed and jokingly noting Ed Jones the undertaker will not be involved.
Poem about the festive season describing crowded shops, gift buying, and holiday cheer. The speaker notes soldiers kettle drives and charitable giving, with images of trees, cookies, parcels, and children awaiting Christmas morning. The piece blends hopeful sentiment with a look at commercial bustle and family traditions.
Short cuts from exchanges note Senator McCormick calling the League of Nations Assembly smothered by its members eloquence. The Charleston Mail and Huntington Herald Dispatch frame the remark as expert opinion and a reminder of American numbers.
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