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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1926
Page
6
Subscription rates by mail prepaid in advance West Virginia areas priced at 6.50 per year 3.50 six months 1.75 three months First and second zones cover a 150 mile radius Third and fourth zones extend 150 miles to 60 miles Prices for single copies and carrier delivery vary by region and postage costs Readiness for application-based adjustments is noted with emphasis on postage rates and tiers
Platform pledges stricter mine safety enforcement and miner training to protect lives and property. It calls for barriers on curves and high banks to save motorists, more local factories, and a new Bluefield passenger station with sufficient space for cars and trucks. Proposes street work from the Fast End bridge to Midway and College Avenue in south Bluefield to ease congestion.
An editorial cites how drivers break traffic laws when officers are absent and argues violations stem from lack of respect for law rather than ignorance. It recalls a minister who claimed a fast ride without seeing a policeman and notes motorists should know and follow ordinances everywhere.
The piece surveys factions in prohibition politics, noting wets and dries as true camps while modifiers lean toward wets and hypocrites pretend neutrality for advantage. It mentions office seekers and early state primaries as movements shaping loyalties in this era of political maneuvering.
A fragment of a historical retrospective notes several deaths and events from twenty years ago. Admiral Thomas Perry of the US Navy reportedly died in a train accident. Clyde Waldron of Narrows was killed when his head was severed by a train. Professor Edmond rm of Emory Henry College is mentioned in connection with a riot. Ten years ago today Mrs. W. C. Crockett died at Bland Court House. C Culross, a prominent Williamson and Matewan merchant and former Bluefield resident, died. Bishop James Atkins of Waynesville North Carolina arrived in Bluefield to dedicate Bland Street Methodist Church.
The passage contemplates moral status of a group noted for neighborly reciprocity and communal comfort. It suggests some communities tolerate rough behavior and describe women as providing solace to a man whose wife is ill, linking this to boastful benevolence.
An article argues that Britain's capitalist class expands among workers with bank savings totaling 1.75 billion pounds, suggesting broader wealth distribution. It cites Walter Runciman praising prosperity and asserts U S workers are wealthier and more stable, reducing socialist appeal. It predicts fiercer European trade and a need for tariffs and merchant marine.
The article notes a Soviet method of coercion in Russia with 220 officers executed for resisting wage cuts. It argues extravagance drained funds while unemployment rose from 1.5 to 2 million. It also reports Jiddu Krishnamurti denying Anni Besant's claim he is the world’s savior.
A terse claim about a bootlegger not holding four rummage sales on vintage items surfaces as a quip. The line hints at illicit trade while framing a curious image of informal sales with old goods.
The Texas primaries spark a constitutional dare as Mrs. Ferguson and Attorney General Moody wager over resignation terms. The move draws mixed editorials from Houston to Philadelphia with fate of Miriam Ferguson, Dan Moody, and the future of Texas politics in the balance.
Washington's political figures fret over pictures fearing votes depend on how they look. President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge balance image and reality while Dawes and Longworth pose and react to photographers. The piece notes varied attitudes from serious to temperamental and a light dig at public image culture.
A piece recalling Mark Twain and his characters in Hannibal with mention of a Cardiff Hill statue and the fond memories of Tom Sawyer. It reflects on the author’s boyhood, Becky Thatcher, and themes of mischief and virtue. Berlin contemplates a municipal marriage advice bureau for guiding couples and eugenics concerns.
A retired clerk toils over neat lines and figures in a gray aged mood. He adapts to the hum of colleagues and polishes his spectacles as time drifts toward the final entry. The poem moves from daily cadence to existential dread as the ultimate balance is reached.
Public Health Service discourse by Dr Hugh and Cumming outlines quarantine rules for hair used in shaving brushes and disinfection of wool hides and skins. It explains investigation of human anthrax cases to identify sources, and describes malignant pustule, intestinal, and pulmonary forms, plus animal transmission via flies and contaminated pastures.
A New York article surveys taxi work attracting an odd mix of people from ex convicts to vaudeville actors. It notes drivers’ varied backgrounds from Bronx snake keepers to shipwreck survivors, with anecdotes of a Park Avenue woman hailing a cab amid restless stories.
The Washington Star notes Prime Minister Baldwin warns the coal strike stalemate may be resolved without government subsidy and arbitration as the subsidy deadline nears. It argues British labor’s general strike weapon proved ineffective and both miners and mine owners may seek a practical settlement on merit.
Accusations of political timidity target senators and representatives who favor referenda on prohibition or defend enforce all laws. The Worcester Telegram argues that dodging duties for votes warrants censure but warns against assuming lawmakers act only from self interest. A final quip about not scaring a thermometer accompanies the opinion.
A small boy saves a nickel to shop at a local store. He eyes candy shelves with a hopeful gleam while the storekeeper watches kindly, recalling his own childhood. The scene contrasts small town life with family dynamics and everyday purchases. A memory tone flickers through the narrator as mother and children scenes close the day.
A collage of brief quotes from newspapers through the United States highlighting wry observations on daily life and public attitudes. Topics range from education and exams to domestic help and consumer habits, with humorous asides on language and behavior.
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