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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1925
Page
3
The Associated Press states it is exclusively entitled to republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not, and specifies this applies to the Shia paper and the local news published herein.
The Daily Telegraph argues against proposed increases in second class postage for newspapers. It cites rising production costs, stagnant paper prices, and plans by the postmaster general and Senate committee. The paper notes its own high mailing costs, reliance on advertisers, and the need for readers to pay fairly for service.
We Were Doing Twenty Years Ago Today notes deaths and events from 20 years ago including Mrs B Moore’s death in Bramwell and Port Arthur’s surrender to Japan. It also recalls a 10 year ago item about a Mercer County Car Association banquet and a mine sale, plus marriage of J B Cartwright and Mary Crowder.
The article analyzes 1923 to 1928 road expenditures in the United States, predicting rising costs until states and counties finish building a durable system. It argues maintenance dominates current spending and emphasizes investing in high quality roads to reduce long term expenses and improve travel comfort. West Virginia’s 1924 program is highlighted as a model, urging legislative action to accelerate 1925 road work.
A selection of editorial opinions argues that despite progress in industry and policing, automobile fatalities remain high due to reckless or incompetent driving. Secretary Hoover calls for uniform driver competency standards and strict enforcement to deter the reckless, with pedestrians also bearing some blame. The piece recommends universal regulations and cooperation among authorities to reduce the rising death toll on roads.
A jumble of quirky lines from a newspaper telegraph page mentions a policeman shot in Georgia, a $3,000 charge, and varied Christmas anecdotes. It notes faulty phone numbers, bootleggers, and oddities like dentures lost before Christmas, alongside reflections on haste, resolutions, and misdirected alarms. The piece blends humor with local quirks and short anecdotes from multiple places.
Washington diary outlines White House gridlock between President Coolidge and Congress over adjournment and funding. It notes Senate delays on supply bills, potential recall for appropriations, and looming farmer relief questions. The piece predicts a partisan clash as the honeymoon ends and asks who will lead the government.
A reader from Anytown recounts home remedies for blister care. Do not pop blisters on the sole but thread with Vaseline to release interior fluid and aid healing. For blisters on the hand a needle prick and collagen and other compounds are suggested in several coats.
The 1924 world wheat crop fell by about 440 million bushels from 1923, leaving 88 of 100 bushels per 1923. Canada bore nearly half the loss. Higher prices helped growers, but consumers face hunger as the world recovers from war. France’s imports from Germany more than doubled. exports to Germany rose nearly fourfold, though franc value clouds trade volume. Germany’s postwar gains may shift east toward Russia and South America, raising the prospect of a Russia Germany bloc and possible military alignment. Reparations talks show hot and cold cycles. some fear renewed payments or a German rearmament via aircraft. France is building thousands of battle planes in anticipation of a German comeback.
A scientist Professor Merl Pearson suggests hearing declines with age, pointing to a prime at twenty seven years while sense sharpness fades after seven or eight years. The article hints at related research by Dr Eugene Ly.
A speaker argues that bodies deteriorate after early adulthood while minds grow, claiming infancy care shapes future strength and health. He notes selective service rejects for physical defects among 21 to 31 year olds and that senility follows later, with youth rarely fully harnessed for lasting success.
A string of humorous exchanges voices urban wit and misunderstandings. Coline and Harmon trade quips while a neighbor’s gossip nudges etiquette and misread signals. The exchange contains streetwise banter about marriage, foot injuries, gas bills, and a wary doctor noting twins.
A mosaic of witty quips and quibbles from papers. The items cover laundries, bootleggers, funerals, rulers, and politics with playful criticisms and sharp local observations. The tone mimics syndicated brief jabs on daily life and public figures.
The piece explains that Earth’s rotation is gradually slowing due to tides and friction, predicting a tenth of a second longer day in 10,000 years. It notes scientists know the slowdown, then promotes a traffic-safety crusade led by Skeezix and Uncle Walt of Gasoline Alley to curb auto accidents with "Stop Accidents" posters on windshields.
Seoul Jan 4 Telegrams in Korea are rising in Korean language use. A Korean government bureau report shows natives increasingly send and receive messages in Korean, though officials and officials’ languages still predominate.
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