15 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1918
Page
1
The notice advertises rates and welcomes inquiries for furnishing, white folds with a blue field and silver stars. It appeals to readers with promises of welcome, allegiance, affection, and blessing, framing the emblem as liberty and hope for the world.
A succinct collection of literary lines exploring character, change, and honesty from Disraeli Goldsmith and Pindar. The passages contrast evolving opinions with enduring virtues, urging heartfelt sincerity over superficial polish.
An exhortation urging every citizen to sacrifice and act with urgency to support the war effort. It argues that lax attitudes and profiteering threaten victory, while unity and strenuous effort can overpower Germany. It notes limits on immediate troop deployment but highlights potential manpower and shipbuilding to sustain the western front.
A World War I era column urges swift American mobilization to overwhelm Germany, calling for a million and a half troops in France, continued drafts, and homefront labor. It warns of winter backlash, praises productivity, and mocks German plans while noting the pope preparing a White Book and German press boasting over the Lusitania disaster.
An editorial argues Russia’s collapse may not aid enemies despite demobilization. It asserts Lenine and Trotsky seek German terms, warns peasant distress could turn against occupiers, and says Germany will use Russia regardless. Bolsheviks are deemed superfluous as peace at any price is condemned.
The writer argues Russia will resist Bolshevik and German influence as public order collapses. Moderate factions will gain, clashes will rise, and only a Russian nation free of Bolsheviks and Germans can emerge, possibly prompting foreign intervention and a resilient wave of nationalist sentiment.
The clippings cite public mood remarks on the war effort noting that short extra innings and coal conservation are praised as morale tools. Commentary from newspapers stresses frugality and discipline as wartime virtues, with regional editors framing Monday as a Victory loaf moment.
Washington reports the alien property custodian ordered immediate seizure of Schute & Koering Co. of Philadelphia, a major auto valve maker. A hearing found the firm owned and controlled entirely by German interests, with contracts on government projects and production of ejector and injector boiler valves for ships.
IBluefield Lodge No 369 B P B O E meets weekly in Ellis' Building Raleigh Street. Visitors welcome as active members attend ceremonies and meetings.
Poem by Charles Buxton condemns debauchery of sea and land. It denounces murder theft and rape, calling for punishment and rebuke. The speaker frames the outcasts as violators of nature and humanity, urging moral accountability.
A series of alarm signals were reported from multiple city intersections including City Hall Princeton Avenue Russell Street Bluefield Avenue Mercer Street Raleigh Street Federal Avenue Wyoming and Monroe Streets and others. The notes list fire station Reese and Marshall Streets and various cross streets with references to Standard Oil and Norfolk and Western Shops. A central station sent the alarm from Central Station.
The text notes the Daily Telegraph Want Ad method as the quickest and most satisfactory approach. It then cites a Texas figure reporting losses totaling 400000090 dollars in the previous year.
Francis P. Gargin directs the alien property bureau investigation after a Philadelphia seizure by Justice Department agents. The company stock appeared in Koerting Hanover Germany and later allegedly transferred to Hess Fischer wife of Adelbert Fischer now detained as a dangerous enemy. A $150 000 note would have maturing in 1987 but investigators say it was signed by Mrs Fischer on April 24 after the war declaration.
Washington fed 14 development of plans for standard types of railroad freight cars was assigned by Director General McAdoo to a committee led by 3 M Vauclain to draft cost saving specifications. A second committee will set engine standards andаты Williams will approve them. Pleasants named to oversee coastwise and Great Lakes shipping. Weather eases east congestion as grain moves west with over 5 million bushels hauled this year versus 2.77 million last year.
A joint committee of National and American leagues set uniform admission prices for war period games in New York. Prices include a 10 percent war tax with seats ranging from 25 to 1.25 dollars, some excess over tax may go to charity. The 154 game 1918 season schedule was adopted and no military drills will be held for players due to lack of drill sergeants.
The National Association of Manufacturers rejected a postwar German trade boycott in a referendum of Chamber of Commerce members. The board voiced disapproval February 8, saying the plan interferes with international relations and conflicts with President Wilson’s stance. The group emphasized support for rights and freedom of nations without hostility toward Germany.
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