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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1929
Page
6
A historical clipping presents two religious reflections on anger. The first cites a biblical verse about gathering and burning in wrath to melt, followed by Jeremy Taylor’s line on how anger grows from cause and becomes terrible or ridiculous. The tone is moralistic and admonitory.
Former boxing champion James Joseph Tunney known as Gene is sued for 500000 by a plumber's widow who claims breach of promise. The case links Tunney to a glamorous circle and socialite heiress, noting his earlier fame and ties to George Bernard Shaw.
Rev Dr Harry Fosdick argues play shapes human life and religion. He cites pottery and singing as examples where leisure creates art and sacred expression beyond utilitarian need. He claims beauty arises from life’s surplus time and energy.
The trial of James T Lawson for the murder of Frank Butts at Pocahontas ended with a hung jury. Also noted are remarks on religion and art from Dr Fosdick and a nod to Floyd Gibbons and American politics of 1933.
Spain buzzes over a so called miracle man who is said to cure ailments as by magic. The public impression may be shaped by mere presence rather than spectacular feats.
Barbara Young quotes in the New York Times on time as a stumbling stone for the limping, urging patience before harvest and wisdom away from books. She contrasts futile clever writing with solace found in forests, wind, sea, and rain as time’s deeper counsel.
Nearly every congressman has some war service from Civil War to World War I. Nineteen senators disclose records, led by Warren of Wyoming. House veterans include a Civil War dean, Rep Stedman, and multiple World War I combat veterans, with varied service across infantry, cavalry, artillery, air, and naval units.
The article outlines body calcium content from bones to blood, noting large calcium stores in bones and teeth and daily losses. It explains calcium sources from milk and leafy vegetables, potential benefits for tetany hay fever asthma and clotting, and recommends daily calcium intake for children and adults with specific quantities.
The article traces the peony from ancient remedies noted by Pliny to its cultivation in Japan China and Europe. It discusses tree peony origins in China and Buddhist exchange via Korea to Japan around 552, naming its sizes uses and revered ranks. It notes herbaceous peony native to Southern Europe and Saxon England cultivation, with France leading early cultivation and hybridising.
Disjointed lines reference dogs farmers cars gangsters Al Capone and radio warfare remarks. Banana boat coast guard incident and contraband alcohol vanishings are noted with a joke about a police station storage. Edison comments close the fragment.
Washington profile recounts why executives sessions shield nominations from public view. Senator Hiram K. Bingham defends private deliberations, arguing reputation matters require private discussion to prevent smear campaigns and preserve fair confirmations.
New York reports a wave of divorces and remarriages among actors, including ex-spouses co starring on stage. Miss Ellis and Basil Sidney, prominent Broadway names, delayed casting to work together again. A Scotch hat tale and a manager’s ruse to shock audiences add to the lively theater lore.
A North American heiress marries a South American cattle magnate while the bridegroom accepts her wealth. Iowa faces Big Ten exile amid calls for clean sport. Unseasonably warm weather spurs criticism. Mexican leader Aaron Saenz exits the presidential race with supporters glad to have him alive. Gene Tunney’s wife sues for breach of promise, disputing the joke. Rioting New York baseball fans at Yankee Stadium prompt campus living praise. Baseball shifts attention as New York clubs yield to others with skill.
A discussion on vision education cites Mrs. Hathaway urging more sight-saving classes for 60 000 schoolchildren needing glasses or specialized instruction. The piece contrasts this with a rising German merchant fleet post World War I, noting 4 000 000+ tonnage and forecasts of overtaking Britain and the U S. The navy’s cautionary pilots exam and crowd panic at Yankee Stadium illustrate safety concerns.
The Intelligencer comments on rising admittance applications to Citizens Military Training Camps noting their popularity and benefits for youth, including discipline and health. It also condemns the vandalism at Calvary Cemetery in Ashland, calling for full punishment under law and expressing community sympathy for the injured and bereaved.
London King s condition state eothica train decapitates Chicago. Train decap man lec who killed three and wounded three. New York Deaths from heat near half hundred mark. Steubenville Forty two arrested in liquor drive. Chicago Lawyer taken for ride and left for dead Herlin. Reports saw Chinese diplomatic representatives and Chinese consular officials at Moscow recalled. Bunker Hill Woman claim over 45 cents by husband. Paris One more question remains before reparations experts. Chicago Three thousand bridge and iron workers strike. Muskogee Negro kills two before being shot perhaps fatally.
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