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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1925
Page
13
A short, pithy proverbic line asserts that without counsel, plans fail, but with many advisors they are established. The item highlights the value of seeking guidance in decision making and governance contexts.
A discussion on proper English usage highlights the distinct meanings of strait and straight. The article cites biblical phrases and editorial slips such as straightjacket versus straitjacket, stressing careful spelling and context to avoid misusage.
The piece argues 1946 will bring economic and political stability, as postwar adjustments mature. It notes a low price index near a new normal, strong buying power at home due to full employment and wages, and rising American exports as Europe recovers, boosting production, transport, and sales.
Twenty years ago today Elliott Hatfield was killed on No 3 tunnel path as he walked through Hatfield tunnel. Miss Lucy Stafford and L W Rine were married. T L Brown and Mies a Yinglin were married but worker.
The English language offers beauty and complexity with shades of meaning in countless words. Expanding vocabulary daily enhances expression in speaking and writing and can refine phrasing from simple speech to precise and mellifluous communication.
A University of Michigan official criticizes colleges and universities for dedicating excessive time and money to football and other sports. He urges the Western Conference to unite for reform. He argues intercollegiate athletics outsizes education, with champions drawing students and funding, while many athletes are portrayed as bookworms.
A Los Angeles commentary on a Kid McCoy murder trial alleges a gambling syndicate tried to taint the jury for safe odds. It blasts the sucker public for pools and warns authorities to pursue those who fix trials while noting gamblers’ long history with such schemes. The piece cites moral decay across sports and markets and calls for action against both gamblers and facilitating publics.
A London demonstration showcased a new underwater steel cutting torch. A diver descended to the tank bottom, operating at about 18 feet depth to show the device’s capabilities in submerged conditions.
An editorial argues aircraft will be crucial in any future war but infantry remains the principal arm. It defends Pershing and says nations must be prepared, with aircraft development now overdue. The Kansas City Post urges Congress to expand aviation funding to match other arms and strengthen national defense.
The piece argues colleges and universities, as big business, rely on sports for publicity to attract students. It notes growing school sizes do not increase per capita athletic fervor, just scale, and suggests college sports have long been overstated in American culture.
In Freeport an inquest into Mrs. David Rees's sudden death revealed she bought forty bottles of various patent medicines the month before. A fragment of dialogue shows a humorous exchange between George and Mabel with her proposing and him resisting a life sentence.
Moscow dispatch reports sharply higher inmate counts with 100000 people confined in Russian prisons a development echoed in Riga signaling a major shift in Soviet penal policy and internal security measures.
Holiday shoppers in Washington pause before a candy shop window drawn by a Vermont maple sugar display. The center of attention is Calvin Coolidge, the president, recalling his maple days. Also cover notes on Pat Harrison fleeing a magic act and Ice Longworth’s bid for House speakership with a musical rivalry claim.
Detroit wife claims Tom Sims' Telegraph jokes mark a rough year with daily abuse noted. A Chicago robbery knocks a boxer from his crown. a Memphis fireman answers a pajama call in a surprise incident.
A reader relays health tips from the paper's women's page. Mint scent in a cloth bag may ease sleeplessness, while a damp towel at the neck and a dry towel over it can cool the brain for quicker sleep, with cold water advised. Mr Mann remarks on trying the remedy.
A broad survey of early 20th century trends notes radio’s rapid rise from two to 60 to 300 million in sales, cites housing and building growth, and reflects on adoption of new devices. It discusses a shift toward electricity and conservation efforts, veteran compensation uptake, and a forecast of electricity replacing coal as power.
A garbled collection of brief items and quips from various cities, noting fires, animals, crimes, opinions, and curiosities. Subjects include a fire deemed real, a dairy in Pittsburg, a shipload of horse meat to Europe, a girl shooting the wrong man in St. Louis, a giant snake in New Orleans bananas, a Seattle burglar with bad luck, and social musings on alimony, pneuma, and youth.
A string of dated comic exchanges shows humor about courting, minor rivalries, and social quirks. The bricklayer jokes about parking with a chauffeur while foreman demands a high class job. A political quarrel yields a quip about fare and whiskers. A husband and wife banter over fish, modesty, and a dictionary punchline.
A brief column notes that no man gains by backing another’s play. It mentions Greenville Piedmont and Wyoming Governor Nellie Ross offering a practical woman’s reason or inability to attend the inaugural event.
Milwaukee, Wis. Henry Ownen stayed 29 days at the bed of his fiancee Laura Emp in a hospital. He kept vigil to comfort her as a brain tumor proved incurable. She smiled farewell as her strength ebbed despite his steadfast support.
The Lydia E Pinkham Pledicine Co of Lynn Mass is cited as the world’s largest user of roots and herbs. Over half a million pounds are used annually in manufacturing Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The herbs are gathered at their best to restore ailing women to health and strength.
Fire alarm stations listed in Bluefield with station locations across Southside Northside Princeton Avenue Bluefield Avenue and various cross streets. Alarms transmitted from Central Station: Means phone alarms and alarms sent from Central Station.
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