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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1925
Page
3
A fragmentary devotional note cites Proverbs 16 22 about counsel guiding purposes. It contrasts fools who neglect counsel with those who seek wisdom, noting the divine aim toward grace, guidance, and orderly conduct within families and society.
A reader laments common misuses of strait and straight and argues for correct usage. It notes strait means narrow or distressed in form such as straitened, and strait as a geographic water passage, contrasting it with straight. The piece cites Bible phrasing and a newspaper error to illustrate widespread confusion.
At the start of the year the nation sees a future economically and politically safe, sane and sound. Postwar adjustments delayed recovery, but six years of reconstruction have built momentum. Prices stabilize near a new normal, unemployment is low, wages remain high, and European demand boosts American exports, fueling industrial expansion.
Twenty years ago today Elliott Hatfield was killed by taln No 3 while walking through Hatfield tunnel. The item lists names J Mins Lucy Stafford of Willowton and J W Rine of Bluefield as pment. T L Brown of Biuefield and Misa ene Yinglin of Radford wed. The passage then reflects on language study and vocabulary improvement.
A University of Michigan official argues that colleges overvalue football and athletics, urging Western Conference members to unite against the trend. He says athletics serve as advertising, attracting students while undercutting real education goals, and notes the rise of championship programs drives endowments and facilities.
A Los Angeles opinion piece questions a gambling syndicate’s alleged bid to tamper with the Kid McCoy murder trial jury and condemns pools while noting public complicity. It contrasts moral outrage with bets and urges authorities to pursue culprits, then remarks on a London demonstration of an underwater cutting torch that impressively eats through steel.
The Kansas City Post argues that aircraft will play a major role in future wars but infantry remains the principal arm. It criticizes the U S neglect of aviation and urges Congress to adopt a serious aircraft development policy, noting past WWI deficiencies and the need to defend against future attacks with balanced force.
The text discusses how colleges and universities, though meant to educate brains and character, are perceived as driven by athletics and publicity to attract students and money. It notes growth in enrollment and athletic fervor, arguing that per student interest remains steady, and that American sporting culture tends to overdo it, with a broad pooling of many small schools into a large system. It also mentions a separate inquest note on patent medicines and a Moscow claim of 100,000 prisoners in Russian jails.
In Washington on January 1 a crowd gathered around a candy shop window to glimpse Vermont maple sugar a favorite of Calvin Coolidge then U S president The scene recalled his farm days and provided the main draw for curious onlookers Senator Pat Harrison faced a magician's stage prank at the National Press Club causing him to flee in fear I Nominated for speakership Longworth touts musical duel with Dawes as potential campaign edge
A Detroit wife alleges daily abuse by her husband in a sensational 1925 item. The fragment suggests a boxing crown incident in Chicago and a Memphis fireman responding in pajamas, leaving a garbled, unclear record of events.
Mrs Mann of Anytown cites mint as a sleep remedy with a mint scented bag hung near the headboard or under the pillow. A damp towel applied to the back of the neck and kept under the base of the brain is said to cool the brain and induce refreshing sleep, followed by cold water. Mr Mann echoes interest in trying these simple measures.
A historical survey notes the rapid rise of radio sales from two million in 1920 to 60 million by 1921 and 800 million by 1924, alongside shifts in housing, construction, and energy use. It cites Americans adapting to new devices, rising rents, and a future of electric power from coal, with varied bits on public notices, crime anecdotes, and cultural quips.
A garbled set of quips and anecdotes is presented with no clear narrative. Dialogues range from suitors bargaining over a sister’s hair to bricklayer humor and a quip about flappers. The fragmentary text preserves names and lines but lacks coherent context or timeline.
A clipped item notes no man earns an easy street by betting on another’s game. Governor Nellie Ross of Wyoming offers a persuasive argument or reason a woman can attend the inauguration, reflecting contemporary views on suffrage and public life.
In Milwaukee Henry Qmen kept a 29 day vigil at the bedside of his fiancée Miss Laura Emminons in a hospital. He stayed by her to comfort and strengthen her through a brain tumor believed to be hopeless. She briefly smiled and squeezed his hand before dying.
The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co of Lynn Massachusetts is recognized as the world’s largest user of roots and herbs. Over four million pounds are used annually to manufacture Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The herbs are gathered with care when medicinal elements are at their peak, contributing to the product’s reputed ability to restore health and strength in women.
A fragmented record lists Bluefield Fire Department alarm stations with street cross streets and phone hints. It includes multiple intersections such as Southalte Northelde Princeton Ave Mercer St and 11 Bluefield Ave Russell St, plus central stations and a Central Station alarm line.
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