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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text describes territorial bounds and postage constraints within a miles radius. Mentions third and fifth sectors and unfinished items on application, with references to exclusive publication and a possible West Virginia context. Details are incomplete and unclear.
A fragmented note mentions religious themes including God’s moment and temptation. The garbled text references Matthew and a possible note on faith and trial, with unclear context or outcome.
The passage critiques a man named Wes, noting he is quick to conclusions and lacks reflective reasoning. It contrasts him with General Dawes in London, highlighting diplomacy, business acumen, and trustworthiness. It suggests he may gain confidential continental access and questions accuracy of his public statements.
In the National Republic Oliver McCown notes First Cavalry division trains in Texas Spring under Maj. Genny Booth. Tanks planes and dirigibles join the native cavalry as it maneuvers in remote Sacramento mountains once infested by Billy the Kid. The division conducts extended maneuvers, testing field artillery airplanes cars and chem weapons amid peacetime drills.
A reading of fragmented notes reflects past items including a fire incident, a death in Roanoke, and a Minstrel show being prepared by the Bluefeld Diks lodge. It also mentions labor wage reductions and state road commission appointments from ten years ago, along with desert maneuver descriptions and military signaling communications research.
The piece reviews early talking pictures, noting producers seek current material over adapted novels, favor contemporary life and new vehicles for stars, and wrestle with quality versus star power. It cites shifts from western thrillers to more provocative content and touches on political/civic touches impacting film copy and production.
The poem portrays a harsh racial landscape with recurrent full moon imagery and stark depictions of white and Black communities. It references a wagon wheel, the Virginny Reel, figures like Gat John Wiles and Marie Linkum, and scenes at a Shenadeah riverbank reflecting violence and disenfranchisement.
Editorials from the Boston Transcript and Wheeling Intelligencer discuss Daudet and a French Academy of Wine, praising wine’s cultural role while noting health claims and the broader Vatican Mussolini clash. They contrast American individual opportunity with fascist state control, urging peaceful resolution of church-state tensions.
In New York I recount my attempt to give away two spare theater tickets to two youths. A hotel manager later accepts the tickets, revealing the risk of offering freebies to strangers. The encounter reinforces caution about “something for nothing” schemes in the metropolis.
New York reports Nancy Carroll red haired actress filed for divorce in Mexico. Her husband Jack Kirkland, playwright, says romance faded and both seek mutual independence. They wed in 1924 and have one daughter.
The article traces Manuel Quezon's arc from insurgent fighter to political leader as the Philippines moves toward independence. It notes his early struggle with American rule, rapid rise in public service, and central role as a proponent of immediate independence, aiming to become president of a free republic.
Detailed wartime draft and mobilization blueprint outlines 4,000,000 immediate registrants and 7,000,000 potential within ages 18 to 30. Proposes universal registration, local draft boards, deferment rules, and a national selective service system under a director. MacArthur notes minimal disruption to economy with targeted staffing.
The piece analyzes rising hospital expenses in the United States and Germany, focusing on catering, nursing, administration, and specialized departments. It notes efficiency gains from large-scale food purchasing, modern kitchen devices, and plans to share nursing among patients. It observes a shift toward larger wards to cut costs while preserving privacy.
A fragmented OCR item mentions a Hollywood actress insuring her hands for 100000 dollars amid amid misused phrases. It references a Chicago boy maturing, violence with a boat, and social class divides as a surgeon addresses an appendix injury.
The National Coal Association reports week ending May 30 coal production at about 6,000,000 net tons, down from 6,783,000 for May 18 and 6,637,000 for May 23. Allentown Pa June 4 1949 nineteen graduates of Mt Airy Theological Seminary were ordained by the Lutheran Ministerium of PA and nearby states at Muhlenberg College chapel. The ordained include J H Fray Madison W Va assigned to Shepherdstown W Va.
The article notes studios debating future pictures amid a shift toward gangster and Reno divorce themes, with mature and child films seen as money makers. It mentions actor Jackie Cooper earning 1400 a week, and a small firm planning a Trader Horn serial featuring Booth and Garey amid uneven theater revenue.
Ripley man Edward Delay dies when automobile runs over him on a bankment. Real and personal property of Floyd Cunnyngham the road commissioner is left to widen his road under the will. Logan man Cantey 33 sought for slaying Modco Bryant deaf mule. Plans announced for a three mile railroad spur from Panther Creek to Taylor Run. E Cain a reporter for public review commission sentenced for contempt of court in county jail. Forty citizens sent to state prison by motor trucks. Point Pleasant Mullotta Manufacturing notified bid of 31 million for pipeline dredges for federal govern ment. Logan Taylor and Frank Edmonson bond for appearance June 22 to show cause why they should not be jailed for contempt over jurymen in room. Clarksburg Brooks Bland 24 escapes from county prison wounded in leg. Elkins thirty eight degrees and diplomas awarded at Davis and Elkins College. Wheeling WV Judges and Constables Association selects Charleston for 1922 convention. George Hurd chosen president. Tilkins Davis and Elkins College drive to dispose of college debt. Clarksburg J J Matthew Luphelo elected grand patriarch of Grand Encampment of Patriarchs Militant IOOF. New Martinsville chosen for 1992 meeting. Wheeling Mrs Cecelia Brady and Mrs Anna Boles named delegates to state conventions in Chicago July 20-25. Mrs Zalia Starbole and Mrs Ethel Watson chosen delegates from Charleston, Middlebourne. Charleston issues 5 million in state word bonds to be sold at average cost 3.62 percent.
A mosaic of terse items from Havre to New York notes barred figures in France, a fatal collapse during an official test at Hardeaux, and other scattered incidents including fires, arrests, and political warrants.
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