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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1925
Page
6
Rates shown for West Virginia and Virginia zones with varying terms. Prices include six months and one year options, tied to postage-based zones and carrier delivery. Publication date noted as Friday July 31, 1925.
A jumble of religious phrases cites a misattributed Confucius idea and a biblical verse about worship in spirit and truth. It asserts that focused mind is essential to worship, implying a direct presence of the deity during devotion. The fragment combines Christian and philosophical language without a clear narrative or event.
Post war recovery hinges on agriculture, but coal revival leads the upturn as farmers regain prosperity. Analysts note reduced wartime production and overexpansion in coal regions and crops. with adjusted production aligning to demand, broader business activity is set to improve nationwide.
A 1900s style editorial warns that rising disregard for law among the young risks turning the United States into a nation of lawbreakers. It stresses that citizens must respect laws whether they personally agree with them, to uphold government and civic order.
Twenty years ago today Italians and natives fought at Widemouth, killing two and wounding many. Hubbard Perkins of Widemouth was badly injured after a tram fall. The Mahone family held a reunion in South Boston Virginia. Ten years ago today C. 8 Whitehurst of the U S Navy, brother of Mrs I O Fleming of Bluefield, was killed at Port Au Prince Haiti. The Tri County Dental Society met in Bluefield. William Danks’s leafy gallows near Bluefield farm was struck by lightning and killed.
A former official warns that disdain for one law erodes all laws. The comment frames civic order as dependent on universal respect for statutes, suggesting growing disregard risks widespread legal breakdown.
A Pottsville ghost reportedly sabotages cars by turning off lights and cutting gasoline flow. The piece compares local paranormal chatter to the New Jersey Jersey devil legend and notes wide-eyed fascination across cities.
A poem portrays a hunter aiming at a bird, which dies silently. The verse condemns blood lust and cruelty in sport hunting, arguing that killing a bird harms the spirit and diminishes humanity. It concludes that true beauty endures when such violence fades from the world.
An editorial decries a new hunting permit rule requiring written landowner consent to hunt on another’s property, noting enforcement and fence issues across timber lands. It argues for fencing and fair licensing, then shifts to a Morgantown Post column musing on Russell Scott and his elusive brother amid the case’s intrigue.
The writer argues for a dedicated physical education building for West Virginia University women, asserting coeducation in sport requires distinct facilities. He notes rival state schools provide female gymnasia and swimming pools and stresses fairness in state funding, urging immediate construction of a women’s facility though a dedicated men’s building may follow.
The text warns violent exercise around meals hinders digestion by diverting blood from the stomach. It advises small portions of easily digested foods when exhausted, favors thin gruel, vegetable broth, or fruit juice, and urges a cheerful mindset during eating to aid digestion. It ends with the proverb Laugh and grow fat applied to digestion.
The Charleston Mail urges authorities with the power to decide to implement a much needed footpath. The paper argues timely action would provide safer pedestrian access and benefit the community.
L H Wittner, a Washim government employee, sues to halt pay for District of Columbia educators who teach science, claiming they disrespect the Bible by endorsing geology evolution astronomy and other theories. He argues the suit aims to force church state issues and cites verses and scientific counterpoints.
The piece notes a possible anti evolution bill by William D Upshaw that later stalled as he deferred to states. It cites Chamber of Commerce proposals to rotate postmasters based on career advancement, arguing for merit and residency as less relevant. It adds that Coolidge era retrenchment has led to anxiety among workers facing firings and job moves to private boards, lowering overall staff quality.
French German and British chemists pursue coal to gasoline via Bergius hydrogen processes and coke gas methods. French tests yield about 75 percent gasoline in oil mix. German method uses high temp high pressure hydrogen. British distillation at low temperature explored. Scientists note ancient giant sharks and fossil jaws at the American Museum.
The piece argues two sides in bond votes for public improvements. It notes voters favor saving money yet recognize delays raise total costs. It also complains about excessive hype around prizefighters and urges factual, concise coverage of such events.
A zoo attendant explains the displaced apes are due to a holiday for Darwin's birthday. The scene depicts enclosures opened and animals roaming, with staff managing unexpected behavior and guests watching closely.
The piece extols Hawaii as a near perfect tropical retreat, best in summer when America is also tropic, detailing flowers, fruits, climate, and the ease of living. It describes a Washington Place reception for Institute of Pacific Relations delegates, highlighting racial harmony and Hawaii as a model of non exclusion.
A collection of humorous exchanges and quips from a campus crowd. Clever remarks on weather, shoes, and coincidences mingle with tales of drinkers and beggars. The banter highlights mispronunciations and wry observations about life, luck, and social norms.
London reports the Duchess of Portland, a leading advocate for animal liberation, and her husband bought 700 birds for release from cages. She regularly interrupts abuse of animals and lectures on cruelty, reaffirming her bold stance in England.
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