27 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1918
Page
1
The article notes many animals excel at swimming from rhinoceros and hippopotamus to elk and reindeer. It ranks polar bears as the best overall swimmers, capable of long cold-water swimming and diving, with bears able to cover substantial distances. It also cites a squirrel quickly swimming after being placed on a boat, illustrating surprising aquatic prowess.
The passage argues that poetry preserves language and cultural memory, noting Babel would result if poetry vanished. It claims poetry drives present action more than conviction, citing Brutus as a poetic appeal that moved Rome, and suggests feeling leads to decisive action beyond abstract reasoning.
Somerville Massachusetts establishes a disciplinary garden where youths forced to work restore damage to gardens or parks. The Youth's Companion notes it grows from a police court practice requiring restitution to those harmed.
The French government outfits the army clerical department with desks that raise and lower typewriters every half hour, based on the belief that alternating between sitting and standing boosts efficiency.
A brief exchange features a character Miss Moneybags praising eyes that fascinate another, Mr Hardfax replies the value runs into millions. The fragment hints at a playful or ironic dialogue about wealth and perception.
A diner laments a planned fifty-cent tip to a waiter, shifts to donating it to a war fund, and explains he has been drafted. He must leave next week, and implores the patron to spare the coin for a soldier heading to the trenches.
A shift in beauty habits sees women embrace cosmetics and hair color products. Q-BAN Hair Color Restorer promises natural dark color without dyeing, won’t wash off or stain the scalp, and is sold by druggists with a money back guarantee.
A Virginian Railway passenger train No. 4 rear collided with a halted freight in a tunnel between Clark's Gap and Micajah Gap yesterday afternoon. Three passengers were injured including two women with facial cuts from shattered glass. one man cut hand. Freight car loaded with slack demolished. wreck crews worked through night to clear debris.
List shows Raymond West age 20 and Bettie Anderson age 22 both of Rock, John A. McDowell age 31 and Ira Kirk age 24 both of Bluefield, William W. Kersey age 39 and Bessie V. Ratliff age 24 both of Bluefield registered in county clerk's office.
C K Dodd will be at Carter's Livery in Princeton on Saturday March 2 to buy horses and mules. Dodd aims to purchase reliable stock and will transact on site.
Reports from music critics hail Miss Roberts substituting for Christine Miller who canceled engagements for her wedding. She is praised as comparable to Schumann-Heink and expected to meet audience expectations. In town, the Men’s Bible Class plans a special day for businessmen to fill seats and compete for attendance. A church social Saturday night marks the women’s burdened program with no female help expected. A Camp Green sergeant arrives to return deserter William Jackson Gullian to the cantonment.
Green Gullian was arrested at Kim ball by Officer Henry Hichards and held in jail awaiting transport back to camp. Visiting lawyers included Judge John Holt and Attorney Malcolm of Huntington and Judge J. M. Sanders of Bluefield. Little Margaret Kell showed slight improvement but remains in serious condition. J. H. Easley of Bluefield was a business visitor in town yesterday.
Rouse City Texas resident Mrs Mary Kilman says after childbirth severe side pain left her bed for three months. She credits Cardus with a full recovery after three bottles, and urges others with monthly pains or weakness to try the tonic.
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