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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1928
Page
6
A brief notice appears to offer advance purchase terms in a small town publication. Details about price and duration are unclear due to OCR errors. The fragment hints at a subscription or service arrangement with a fixed period and prepaid rate. The readable parts reference time and amount but lack complete context.
A fragmentary quotation notes that god s moment, pursued under hope of advantage, reveals that the pursuit of virtue seldom obtains, attributed to R Haydon.
The piece argues voters know district and county candidates but dismiss state and national delegate races. It likens choosing national convention delegates to entering an African jungle with an empty gun, highlighting confusion and difficulty in selecting top level nominees.
The election centers on presidential preference amid missing precincts and tight contests. Virginia favors Goff and Hoover but results are too close to signal strong sentiment, while delegates were chosen by chance and voters mixed candidate support with delegate choice.
A discussion notes liquor law violators arm themselves with weapons while authorities risk facing armed resistance. The piece argues wet interests favor harsher enforcement yet overlook arsenals of violators and warns of biased coverage by newspapers.
Twenty years ago today R A Wells of Graham was injured at Tip Top while on the Iron Lithia Spring hotel project. John Norton died of injuries from a run away accident. D B French became city attorney. Mrs O C Keeney died. J E Coleman freight conductor was hurt when knocked from his freight wagon by a swarm of locusts invading Mercer county.
A blunt stance on enforcement emerges as officers vow steady action while opponents urge restraint. Officials defend firm measures, saying hesitation harms public safety and the force must be ready to act decisively.
The Viennese fear Mussolini may seek revenge against Austria for the Innsbruck consulate incident, but calm reasoning suggests no real cause for war. The Austrians acted to protect the consulate, apologized to Italy, and Rome would accept Vienna’s apology if war is not desired by Mussolini’s government.
An unreported road accident at a busy intersection shows how haste leads to danger. A northbound car on the wrong side collided with others, with a boy on a bicycle narrowly escaping and a passenger ground to a halt by the curb.
Faculty at an Ohio college investigate alleged election fraud while recalling a quote about young men learning nothing practical in college. The article centers on academic concerns and a remembered remark.
Lawmakers react to the president veto of the McNary Benase relief bill with anger and vow new action. They warn the president against a second veto as farmers face a shrinking path to aid and potential relief from Governor McMuhen of Sera.
A new method claims rub ber wakes last thirty five years and questions its use on Ures or steaks.
In a brief remark the official states Japan aims to redefine its international stance. The comment underscores a shift toward proactive diplomacy and strategic partnerships on the world stage.
Poem fragment describes a person’s yearly cycle of thoughts from summer romance to autumn withdrawal. It notes ruminations on youth, dreamlike reverie, and a content retreat from the world, letting beauty pass by without active engagement.
A newspaper comment piece surveys public affairs politics industry and material development across the Mountain State. It outlines progress in life and progress features reflecting editor views on state conditions and future prospects.
A National Industrial Conference Board survey shows 1 000 000 employees in the United States own or hold securities worth about one billion dollars in their employing companies. The movement boosts worker interest, pride, thrift, and employer relations, with broad adoption by sizable firms. It notes the trend has improved efficiency and stability.
The platform calls for quarterly tax payments at city and state levels, enforcement of safety regulations, barriers on curves and high banks on roads, and funding through vehicle related levies. It proposes a development association, Sunday notices, uniform deputy sheriffs, and a city water supply.
A scientist predicts many earthquakes this summer. Educators boast literacy progress yet delegates remain untrained and ill prepared. Southern Rhodesia savages rise to radio programs from the United States. Some defend the practice as keeping them wild. Hollywood may pay Bern ard a hundred thousand for a stand‑in. cheaper doubles exist. A nose flaw is advised for tea salon gossip. Radio brings national conventions to homes. listening is optional and self‑blame lies with those who tune in.
Washington figures push FTC study into marketing and distribution of chain stores amid concerns they may crowd independent retailers. Rep Celler charges price cutting and loss leader tactics, while Paul H. Nystrom estimates chain stores controlled a growing share of retail trade across major cities.
The mood in American papers is favorable toward Germany’s Reich election results. Editorials hail gains by Social Democrats and Stresemann’s leadership, noting reduced monarchist strength, continued republican support, and renewed international cooperation.
George Soule notes Woolworths expanded with 101 new stores last year while net profit rose 13 cents per dollar. He cites NYSE top four chains gaining 20 percent in profit in 1927 against 10 percent sales. He warns weak independents may be swept away, leaving consumers needing protection from chain store trusts.
In New York Charley, a hotel doorman near the Pennsylvania depot, laments nine years without leave, craving the hustle and bustle of Manhattan. He vacations in Vermont but returns to the city, saying the daily rush is like wine to him while country life feels quiet. Dr George W. promotes Bible copies in multiple languages through the New York Bible Society.
The veteran society agent travels aboard ships in New York harbor with Bibles and a satchel for sailors. In 54 years he has missed only two weeks due to illness and is known as a friend in need, helping men find work, hospital care, and lodging. A stray zoo pig sign near Central Park evokes county fair memories.
The piece explains that a young child acts on natural curiosity and impulses, not malice or value judgments. It notes how punishment should be balanced with explanations and a safe play space to reduce later destructiveness. It emphasizes logical parent–child problem solving over combat and highlights the child’s normal curiosity.
Dr. Serge Voronoff cites a 150 year life span as possible but cautions society must fix bigotry poverty and misused time first. Edward Filene proposes six to seven week paid European trips for employees to foster global understanding and trade. A dramatic Western manhunt for bandits and Life magazine’s note on jury trials wrap the era’s mood.
The text notes children are drawn to new items they can inspect and dismantle. Parents should provide toys that allow analysis and construction to satisfy this normal curiosity, as modern toys meet this need effectively.
The Harpoon Ace in Ottawa aims to swim at 72 in a match race featuring noted aquatic stars. A reflective note questions what happened to celebrated icons like Miss Gleitze and other wartime symbols, suggesting sympathy for beauty amid changing times.
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