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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1925
Page
3
A corrupted passage mixes biblical phrasing from First Timothy with unclear references and a Shakespeare fragment. The text reads as a jumble of religious exhortation and literary remnants, lacking coherent context or identifiable event.
A historical column argues the United States should not repudiate World War I loans to France. It contends the U.S. must seek a fair settlement, warns against delaying terms, and urges France to arrange payment promptly rather than receive a gift.
A Wheeling subcommittee hearing suggests enforcement of the Volstead Act is active, with Coffman and Baker under scrutiny. The trial of ten Weehawken policemen raises questions about officials enforcing prohibition, while Edwards hints at public duty versus private opinion. Federal officials and clerks emerge as central figures in the probe.
Twenty years ago today W Fallon died suddenly at Kimball. The Russian Imperial family fled from St Petersburg. Charles R Fishburn placed on trial at Roanoke for murder of Dr Lefew.
A witness in Norfolk federal court alleges Prohibition Commissioner Tinyttes and Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair were fixed to allow liquor into Washington for a June 1923 Shring ceremony. The defense labels the claim implausible and voter sentiment awaits Haynes response while Judge McCantle’s docket signals tough enforcement in this term.
A fragmented historical verse by William Golisnith ponders the fate of beauty love and society a hundred years ahead. The poem imagines future generations, changing streets and skies while people and places fade into memory.
The text argues that enforcing prohibition laws alone is insufficient as crimes like murder arson and violence persist. It notes that officials in high positions act with impunity and that trusted offices fail to prevent crime, undermining successful prosecutions.
A column argues against global trade myths and outlines economic and political stances. It critiques the assumption that a favorable balance of trade is needed, discusses the gold standard, and laments constitutional and political processes. It touches on astronomy’s usefulness and argues for broadening human understanding. It also questions how a lame duck congress and appointive offices affect leadership and public service.
A collage of humorous clippings and quips from various papers retold as brief curiosities. The items poke light at politics, manners, and social habits with witty one liners attributed to sources like the Columbia Ohio State Journal and Vancouver Sun.
The 1924 revenue act allows a head of a family the same $2,500 exemption as a married person. The head also receives a $400 credit for each dependent under 18 or unable to support due to mental or physical disability. Examples illustrate how exemptions and credits apply to different households and incomes, including a son supporting an elderly mother and two minors, a son in New York supporting an aged father in Baltimore, and a widower with one dependent child.
A quirkly note on politeness describes offering a seat on street cars. The saying jokes about a wise man not throwing rocks at police and a man caught by his wife. It mentions tea and coffee substitutes and coal dealers needing weigh improvements.
The piece notes high freight costs to access lumber from remaining timber sections, citing the American Tree Association. It warns of rapid forest depletion, with Uncle Sam overseeing eighty one million acres of marginal land and forests regrowing four times slower than they are depleted. It critiques Ronnie gains in foreign trade, cites Illinois Medical Journal opinions on intelligence, and mentions Brooklyn residents saving over a million dollars annually via voluntary electricity rate reductions by their supplier due to manufacturing efficiencies.
A Florida millionaire tipped a waiter five dollars per meal for four days, then quizzed the former server who revealed a gambling tie and a past loss. A string of quick, humorous student and family quips follow, ranging from a mother and child exchange to trains, honeymoons, and a cartheir. The Morris Canal dredging uncovers a coal mine like bed of lumps washed ashore.
Mr Mann of Anytown wore thin soled shoes, returned at night with a sore throat, and Mrs Mann, wary of his promises, called a cobbler for new soles. She used salt gargles dissolved in warm water, and by morning his throat felt better, illustrating home remedies.
In a Nashville Banner editorial, doctors clash over the so called chlorine cure for colds and related ailments. Army tests are cited while proponents tout cautious use and fresh air as a fallback. The piece notes public hype surrounding chlorine inhalation and urges prudent health measures until clarity arrives.
Congressman La Guardia urged a quota on royalist travelers to the United States. He warned that Grand Duchess Cyril, Grand Duke Boris, Grand Duke Nicholas, and others may come to solicit support for monarchies, risking U.S. republican government and raising potential for foreign political influence. The piece notes White House caution, Borah’s stance for recognition, and fears of Soviet threat versus intervention.
An auburn haired Australian girl in her early teens arrives in London from Sydney seeking Hollywood fame. She admits stealing to fund travel and plans to reach America, but police say she will be sent back to Australia rather than to Ivondon.
A consigned batch of overcoats sent from London to Uniontown Scotland surfaced in Uniontown South Africa where postal authorities distributed them to natives for a nominal fee.
An old advertisement touts Bronchulina femula Sion as a quick cure for stubborn lingering coughs. It claims a teaspoonful four times daily stops tough coughs with no chloroform sugar or dope, suitable for ordinary coughs in one or two doses. Available at Bluefield Pharmacy Eastlid Pharmacy Fairview Pharmacy and dealers everywhere.
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