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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1925

Page

5

Russia burdened by waifs and vagrants in Bolshevik city

Moscow authorities face a vast rise in vagrant and destitute children and adults. Lunacharsky calls the problem the Soviet Union's "terrible ulcer," while officials blame war and revolution and urge private funding as state aid proves insufficient.

Moscow Russia Lunacharsky Soviet Union Lunac

Truck Driven Into Sea Drowns Driver John Belsey

A three ton truck driven by John Belsey was blown into the sea from the harbor road by a gust of wind. Belsey drowned in the incident near the harbor, authorities said.

Polk Stone John Belsey Harbor Belsey

Purification of the System Promoted for Health

The ad touts Calotabs as the greatest of system purifiers and urges a thorough course taken weekly for several weeks to restore health. It promises full directions and pricing with a trial package offered at 10 cents and a full family package for 35 cents at any drug store.

Just Watch the Trifles! Advice of Blind Student

A New York feature profiles Augustine Massa, 26, a blind student who excelled in college, dancing, bowling, swimming and piano. He cites sight as a convenience, emphasizes perseverance, memory, and scientific reasoning to overcome blindness despite his mother’s death.

New York Augustine Massa Maria Massa

Blind Orator Follows Law Dream After Deafening Injury

A 17 year tale follows Massa later known as Tammany's Blind Orator who lost vision at nine when a dynamite mishap damaged his eyes. He pursued law at Columbia on probation while supporting himself by playing eight simultaneous checkers games at Starlight Park memorizing 672 pieces. He earned a pre law stage, read cases for exams, and later worked a political path while balancing college life and athletics.

Massa Ad Checkers Starlight Park Sudan Young Massa New York Union

Oakvale Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. W P Boggess of Richlands visits Oakvale. Mesdames W P Boggess Rebecca Garrison Rinda Boyd Minnie Farley dine with Mrs C L Johnston. Mr and Mrs Zolton Mazey and son Paul and Mrs Emma Moore also noted.

W. P. Boggess Richlands Oakvale Rebecca Garrison Rinda Boyd Minnie Farley C. L Johnston Thureday Zolton Mazey Eon Paul Emma Moore

Blindfolded Woman Drowns At Pier in Vera Cruz

Maria Alvarez blinded herself and walked off the end of a Vera Cruz pier, plunging into the sea and drowning, authorities report a probable suicide.

Vera Cruz, Mex Maria Alvarez

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BY Bob Dorman Orator U. S. Pat New Jersey Masso Columbia University Roy John White Sulphur Springs Kvale L. BE. White Henry Wiliams Kegley J. F. Mayberry F. Moody Eggleston W. E. Moore Mary Princeton B. F. Boggess Z. F. Mayberry Hatcher Louise Matney H. Barton Thelma Barton Carlos Binee S .B. Lucado A. Gordon Teltven O. &. Boggess Athens W. KE. Wall Oakvale, W. VA W. H. Forst Bootdale Princeton Avenue Bluefield, W. Va
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