Meetings and payments for December 51 1925
Fragmentary note lists meetings and charges for books and entertainments with a hint of a payment due on Thursday December 51 1925, indicating a local calendar update and financial reminder.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1925
Page
4
Fragmentary Quote Sparks Courtroom Echoes in Venice
A garbled line from a stage or document hints at perjury and courtroom drama in Venice. The fragment mentions swearing on the soul and opposing witnesses, suggesting a legal or theatrical dispute rooted in truth telling and oaths.
Expansion and Colonies Amid Global Population Pressures
The article notes Aly’s push for new colonies and Italy’s expansion to address crowding like Japan. It hints at government conclusions urging empire growth, mentions population controls, and describes exploration reaching far corners of the world with new flags over territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
Italy
Japan
Signs of the Times on 1926 Prosperity
The piece assesses business sentiment for the new year, noting some pessimism about only six months of good times locally yet arguing that historical indicators and expert testimony point to overall prosperity reaching a high mark in 1926. It contrasts gloomy forecasts with cautious optimism.
Why Women Are Late
Johns Hopkins psychologists explain women’s lateness as time estimation error observed in 1,084 students across seven colleges. The study shows women err nearly 100 percent while men average 45 percent, though women match men in following instructions and attention to detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins
Gould
We Were Doing Twenty Years Ago Today
Ben Read held for the murder of his sister Eliza Read near Pocahontas. D P Hardy of Bluefield and Miss Harriett Parr of Williamson wed in Bristol. Norfolk and Western Railway directors budgeted one million dollars to enlarge Roanoke yards and extend double tracking. Thomas B Reed and Lexie L Diilon wed at the bride’s Bailey home. Joseph P McNutt wed Marie Dudley at the Lazenby home in Princeton. F C Chariton, longtime Bluefield resident, died at Hoantington.
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Ben Read
Eliza Read
Pocahontas
D. P. Hardy
Bluefield
Harriett KR. Parr
Williamson
Bristol
Norfolk and Wevern
Roanoke
Thomas B. Reed
Jaeger
Lexie L. Diilon
Bailey
Joseph P. McNutt
Marie Dudley
George W. Lazenby
Princeton
F. C. Chariton
Hoanting
New Year Wish From W A D in Nashville Banner
Poem expresses heartfelt New Year wishes to a friend detailing health wealth joy and lasting grace. Personal note from W A D published in the Nashville Banner hopes for cheerful days and steady companionship throughout the year.
Men Excel In Time Estimation Says Study On Perception
The survey finds men estimate durations more accurately than women, with women tending to underestimate and perceive time as shorter. Differences in attention to dimension and distance, plus distinct daily experiences with material objects, are cited as causes for the discrepancy.
New Light Rays Called Black Light Infra Red
The Forum reports a new invisible light type named black light or infrared, beyond red in the spectrum. It detects with instruments outside the red edge, enabling unseen radiation. Applications start with burglar alarms and potential wartime signaling, though human eyes cannot perceive it.
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EB. Te Free
Poison in bootleg liquor warns of deadly adulterants
A New York City claim by United States Attorney Buckner reports 98 percent of liquor seized in the year was poisonous with denatured alcohol as a common adulterant. He notes a rise from 50 percent in 1920 and warns the danger extends beyond New York to other communities.
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United States
Buckner
New York City
York City
New York
America
Tom Sims Telegraph Ticklers
A jumble of humorous lines references California Florida autos coal and alarms. Mentions police, jail radio, bootlegger life and weather forecasts with satirical tone.
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Tom Sims
Telegraph
Ticklers
Pittsburg
North America Sinks Slowly Towards Ocean, Scientist Warns
A scientist warns the continent is sinking toward the sea at about a quarter inch every five years. In a thousand centuries the Midwest could lie under water with some Appalachian islands remaining while the Rockies stay dry. The author notes daily progress of monumental projects to reshape the land.
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North America
Middle West
Appalachian Mountains
Rockies
Perpw
Lfe
Earth
Scientist Optimism and a Rebel Hero in a Summer Reflective Piece
The piece contrasts daily life with cosmic futures and defends living in the present. It highlights Mr Zero, a controversial but helpful figure aiding the unemployed and homeless, urging readers to judge him by overall impact rather than labels.
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Mri Zero
New York
Mr. Zero
Crark
Spry Logger Hired To Herd Flocked Sheep In Idaho
An Idaho sheep raiser hires a Michigan lumberjack who knows little about sheep. He says you only need to be spry to herd them at night. The logger replies he is spry, then reports the sheep were manageable though he is tired.
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Idaho
Michigan
The Rambles of Rural Life and Sidelight Snatches
A whimsically disjointed volley of rural vignettes and social blurbs. A sheep herder misnames jackrabbits as lambs, a rector debates parishioner secrets, a bride warns of a frostbound home, and local chatter touches on a farmer sending his son to college.
Roosevelt Wilson Memorial Row in Washington
In Washington a political clash over whether a national memorial should honor Roosevelt or Wilson dominates debate. Congress remains split along party lines with both sides seeking the same site in Potomac Park. A plebiscite idea gains little traction as a workable fix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Stewart Ashington
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Washington
Potomac Park
A Few 1926 Resolutions for Your Health
A New Year public health message from the Surgeon General urges personal responsibility for health. It emphasizes care in daily acts, moderation, regular exercise, sleep, hygiene, and avoiding crowded places, plus notifying authorities of contagious diseases. The text blends health resolutions with a serialized story excerpt about Barbara and Fancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Public Health Service
United States
Resolution Blocks Memorials for 50 Years After Death
Exchanges note Congress may ban erecting national memorials within fifty or one hundred years after the honoree's death. Debates rage over sites in Washington as the city nears a surplus of options. Public Buildings and Parks lists thirty five potential sites with more planned as the city grows.
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Washington
Office of Public Buildings and Parks
Potomac Park
Barbara Hawley and Bruce Reynolds in a Telegraph Drama
Barbara Hawley 25 takes a Telegraph job and enters a web of romance and press intrigue. Bruce Reynolds opposes her ambition and joins a real estate firm that collapses amid alleged crookedness. The story follows a dinner death, a red scarf, a lovelorn column romance with Violetta Cranby, and editorial fallout.
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Hod Jeppries
Bruce
Real
Tate Firm
Manners
Stone Vom Reynolds
Lydia Cerea Rlehee
Andrew Wdermott
Acnion
Barbera
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