27 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
1
Kart Smith, another son of Judge Smith and a medical student at the University of Tennessee, is home for the holidays.
Merrill H Thorn 22 son of Prof A B Thorn returns home from Morgantown with a bachelor of science in engineering from West Virginia University. Professors Waggoner and Jones recommend him for a commission in engineering and he awaits a Washington decision. They also advise considering a position at General Electric in Schenectady to study Union College and aim for a master in engineering within a year.
More than half of the local draft board questionaires mailed since December 15 have been returned. Only thirty of over 1490 registrants waived exemptions and entered the first class. The seven day return rule auto promotes nonrespondents. Farmers suffer damage suits arise from coal company dumping on Blackstone River. Christmas passes quietly countywide with no incidents. Marital licenses issued to Lewis Deweese and Ida Shont. Roy Wimmer and Susie Whittier also licensed.
The article notes heavy turnover on eastern railways with 855,400 track repairmen and 162,700 freight handlers. It explains 262,860 unfilled positions required about 948,600 workers, causing ongoing training and loss and fostering new, inexperienced staff, worsening railroad operation amid wartime strain. It also reports on Verdun bombardment and small patrol gains on the St. Quentin and Alsace fronts.
The Isaac Lewis design, developed for the United States Army, is described as capable of firing 700 rounds per minute, highlighting its rapid fire potential during military testing.
The Potomac division A R C informs chapters of updated Red Cross work rules. Replace nightgowns with bed jackets Nos 65 and 63 from McCall Co. finish seams on outside. Make paired socks from outing flannel and bandaged socks single. Open and tape bed shirts No 35. Use white material for comfort pillows. Do not ship trench candles. Ship hospital garments in bundles and ensure cleanliness.
Twelve employees of the Bluestone power house of the Norfolk and Western Railway gathered for a Christmas Day dinner. Speakers included B. E. Greenwood on Labor M. Fowler on The Bible and BE L Peters on public electrics.
A list of fire alarm signals logged across multiple city streets and intersections including Bluefield Avenue Princeton Avenue Russell Street and Raleigh Street with references to specific corners such as Giles Street Princeton Avenue and Lee and Franklin Streets. The entry notes the alarm source as Standard Oil Co Bluefield Ave Maine and a militia call indicating a phone alarm from Central Station.
C B Fuqua visits relatives in Montvale Virginia. J C Ellett is ill at Mrs G A Abshire's home 175 Bluefield Ave. Visitors from Erwin Tennessee. Miss Eddie Wriest and Miss Jennings from Raven Virginia visit Miss Susie Haley. Mrs W D Akers leaves for Roanoke to visit sister Mrs Vaught. Mrs M F Schub and children travel to Pulaski to see mother Mrs R F Ruhl. Lt A J Luther of Houston hosts at Captain Jennings 715 Highland Ave. Mrs H S Shmson of Welch and Miss Hazel Hinchee of Giles St depart for Cincinnati. Larry Dunn and bride Thelma Stafford visit relatives in Bluefield. Mr and Mrs W E Francis of Princeton return home today. Misses Fern and May Jennings host guests from Dublin. Robert Baker of US field hospital corps No. 6 leaves for Fort Oglethorpe. Mrs J W Williams of Roanoke visits in city with Mr Williams. B H Stegar of Camp Lee on furlough visiting J W Simpson family. Mrs Stegar returns to Hopewell.
Christmas day passed without any arrests or misbehavior in the section. Policeman Walters, a 17 year veteran, notes the day required no calls or action by the force.
General O Ryan tells a Washington committee that artillery is the war's greatest need and urges heavier winter clothing for troops abroad. Testing by Maj. Gen. Sharpe and other camp commanders may follow, as details on clothing cantonment and transport are examined.
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