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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1925
Page
4
A short essay on weather belief cites the wind's mystery and science's limits. It discusses tornadoes and cyclones, their causes, and why, despite knowledge, predicting their path remains uncertain. The piece notes the wind’s variability, its historical use, and the folly of harnessing it for predictable power.
A historical local column recalls events from two decades ago, including a Graham to Bluefield chamber meeting and a Richlands marriage. Ten years past notes mention Presley Thoman's move and graduates from a Baltimore medical college, with tributes to a late judge. It also explains tornado physics and how whirlwinds form and damage communities, noting uncertainty about regional immunity.
The poem notes that observers judge every facet of life from wealth to marriage and death, arguing that gossip follows people whether rich or poor, happy or sad, with the surrounding Bluefield region praised as blessed by Providence for its beauty and stability. The piece blends verse on social scrutiny with regional reflection on the valley landscape.
A column reviews Herbert N. Casson on work ethics, urging going beyond duties for success. It discusses attitudes toward labor, biblical references, and notes gender expectations, with commentary on women's roles and appeal to male esteem. The piece cites Clarksburg Telegram and New York American perspectives and reflects mid century social norms.
A jumble of quips and observations from a 1920s era page lists jokes about politics, prohibition costs, bad reputations, and everyday mishaps. It includes lines about a Brooklyn man’s dreams, a river fish on a diet, a car collision in Seattle, and a mockery of Prohibition figures, ending with a note on a self defense incident.
A Boston girl saves a man by laughing at two bandits, prompting reflections on humor and misfortune in exchanges. The snippet cites jokes about payroll, shoes prices, and social norms, with global notes from Miami Herald and Akron Beacon Journal illustrating crosspaper quips and the era’s wry take on poverty and dating.
Neuralgia of the face may be due to obsessed or non-erupted teeth eye strain nasal conditions and cavities. It worsens with constitutional issues causing nervous irritability and intense pain on one side. Hot poultices help briefly but alcohol injections near the nerve provide relief, though the disease often returns if the cause is not removed. a thorough physical examination is advised.
Charles P. Stewart Ashington recalls Arctic explorers like Captain Robert Bartlett and Ruthnan Frederick Schwatka describing hardships with blunt practicality. The piece contrasts modern polar travel with past over‑burdened journeys and notes how earlier explorers perished or starved when weighed down by gear. It also covers Attorney General Sargent facing prisoners who claim they never accepted clemency after threats of the noose.
A distant city boy visits a Missouri family home as his father recounts where relatives were born Uncle Jack Aunt Carris and Aunt Alice are named in the old dwelling as a child hears how they all came to be born in that house. The dialogue spans playful lines about church, age, and humor with a hint of local color.
A long editorial excerpt defends air power while stressing it cannot replace armies and navies. It argues planes augment rather than supplant battleships, forts, and ground forces, and notes aircrafts’ limits in occupying territory and protecting sea commerce. References to air travel’s growth and Grotius’ law anniversary appear amid broader wartime tech optimism. Thompson was badly hurt. other car occupants injured lightly.
Sunday afternoon near Maybeury a Nash touring car carrying Mr and Mrs Robert Thompson Mrs J M Thompson Miss Ruby Thompson Mrs A B Jarrett and her daughter Hyacinth was struck by a Chevrolet roadster driven by Claude Agnew of Switchback. Both cars were badly damaged and passengers sustained injuries.
Tei Nagashami saved her husband from a blazing house fire in Tokyo. She will require several weeks to recover from injuries sustained. The incident underscores the peril of attempting risky rescues in dangerous conditions.
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