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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
6
The fragment lists the Daily Telegraph publication details with addresses in Bluefield West Virginia and printing/association notes. It mentions Associated Press affiliation and rates, cash in advance, and remittance routing to the Daily Telegraph office in Bluefield.
A 1916 newspaper fragment presents a dated quotation page featuring phrases about evil, travel, and a biblical proverb. It includes a misquoted or garbled scripture reference and mentions Sannazaro and Prot. 4: a later line citing a fair woman with no secretion.
The newspaper lauds West Virginia for holding the first general primary with a law backed safeguard. It notes past goop bog ballots, praises voter preference and the role of election officers, and urges all citizens to vote and exercise this new privilege.
Clean-up weeks have passed but the message remains every day should be clean-up day in every community. Proper care of highways and byways reduces disease and keeps homes tidy. Address outdoor surroundings to curb flies and mosquitoes. avoid rubbish buildup and fill holes in yards and vacant lots.
The remark questions why England expects the United States to surrender vested rights over mail handling, arguing against the ongoing seizure and detention of American mails and urging a respect for established postal prerogatives.
Senator Sheppard of Texas links his cost cutting proposal for government workers with new federal construction projects. He seeks a $250,000 building for Brownsville and $75,000 structures for Childress Huntsville and Memphis plus a $50,000 memorial for Candiss.
A Senate speech by Senator Newlands of Nevada condemns William J. Harris of the Trade Commission for his political activity at the Georgia state Democratic convention. The piece notes the commission's partisan makeup, its alignment with presidential praise, and questions about its origins and purpose.
A collage of quotes mocks political figures with light sarcasm. Citations include Kansas City Star Washington Star New York Sun Detroit Free Press and St Louis Globe-Democrat noting Bryan Hughes and public speaking traits. The passages lampoon rhetoric and character rather than reporting events.
A lyrical meditation on the emotional spectrum of a woman from joy to sorrow and back, contrasting light and darkness and asking for the heart of a woman. The piece traces blooming gardens, storms, and the enduring will to love and endure through fate.
A dark verse by M. E. Buller quoted in the New York Times laments the earth’s suffering. It contrasts divine oversight with mankind’s vain struggles and asks for a clear path through war and ruin.
The Baltimore American notes the twice yearly Washington dead letter sale where undelivered or misaddressed packages are auctioned after holding periods. It contemplates the emotional cost of lost mail and the parable of neglected offerings that never reach their rightful recipients or the world that needs them.
The Gold Coast relies on porters to move most inland cocoa to the railway. At Adawsac a station thirty miles from Accra, one firm hires 3,000 carriers who haul 150 pound bags to Pakro once or twice daily. Farmers near Accra even roll cocoa in large casks to the sea, a barrel rolling system reflecting labor-intensive transport.
W E Henley born 1849 endured severe health trials including leg amputation threats. He sought Edinburgh infirmary on Lister's reputation, traveled penniless in third class, and escaped death with his leg saved. His resilience inspired Stevenson’s John Silver sketch.
The text highlights Edmund Halley as a pioneering figure in astronomy and gravitation. It notes his prediction of Halley’s Comet and his insight that gravitational attraction varies with the inverse square of distance. It also mentions his method for dating ocean age from chemical deposits, a lesser-known achievement.
City planners gather in Cleveland Ohio on June 6 for the annual conference focusing on urban renewal and zoning strategies. Officials from municipal departments and private firms participate to discuss development, transportation, and housing plans.
Delegates from commercial and civic groups across the country gather to discuss city planning and related topics in sessions that continue through Wednesday. The conference covers urban design, development, and metropolitan improvements with emphasis on practical applications.
The graduating class lists 60 students including Jennie Ruth Baker Margaret Irene Blackstock Lula Callaway Eva Clark and many others. The ceremony drew families and faculty to celebrate the Beaver High School final exercises.
Reports from Chicago indicate a split on delaying Progressive nominations. George W. Perkins led a plan to postpone action until tangible Republican results emerge. Victor Murdock and Oscar K. Tavis denied agreed postponement, while William Allen White claimed the committee agreed to delay until Saturday for Republican action.
The Republican national committee adjourned after settling sixty two contests for seats in the coliseum convention. They refused to place any DC contesting delegates on the temporary roll while seating both Louisiana delegations with half votes each and naming Armand Romain as national committeeman. The committee also asked resolutions to accept delegations from suffrage and preparedness groups.
Portland Maine hosts an exposition titled America's Sunrise Gateway to highlight its growing status as a U S seaport. The season’s shipments include twenty three million bushels of grain moved from western provinces through the port during the recently closed shipping year.
A Ribe dispatch says the German battle cruiser Seydlitz was sighted Thursday morning thirty eight miles west of Fano Island pursued by British warships. She was badly damaged with two large holes aft.
The Supreme Court ruled that the Harrison narcotic act makes it unlawful for any unregistered person to possess opium, but the prohibition applies to drug dealers rather than to general users. The decision clarifies who is forbidden to possess opium under the law.
A Buffalo News exchange shows a mistress insisting her servant Maggie wear caps and print dresses to avoid being mistaken for family. The servant agrees, noting her preference to remain distinct as staff.
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