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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
2
The text proclaims belief in the United States as a government of the people and a republic, with power from the governed, stressing democracy, union, freedom, equality, justice, and humanity. It asserts duty to love the country, support the Constitution, obey laws, respect the flag, and defend the nation against enemies.
A compact collection of quotations on duty labor and motive. It pairs lines from Zimmerman Wordsworth and a Selected quote about true motives and hollow pretexts. The passages juxtapose industrious effort with inevitability and self deception.
War savings societies organize nationwide to augment government revenue for the war and encourage thrift stamp investments. General Wood's Western assignment is noted, while a Memphis poet laments, and Red Cross fundraising totals and Fourth of July preparations are discussed.
A wartime speech proclaims the food line must be held at all costs as a measure of national safety. The Kaiser reportedly moved toward the front, while no details are given about his six sons.
A small Alabama town Verbena known for its quiet rural life now resounds with an afternoon bell prayer. Citizens halt work to chant a communal blessing for the president and soldiers as strife spreads through the region.
A poem from Camp Jackson speaks through a window flag as a soldier’s voice. It honors the flag as symbol of justice sacrifice and family dedication across mothers wives sisters sweethearts and country.
Washington war geography bulletin from the National Geographic Society reports German bombardment of Amiens, noting it as a major cultural loss second only to Reims. It covers the cathedral’s Gothic grandeur, its rapid 13th century construction from 1220 to 1288, and key architects including Robert de Luzarches Thomas de Cormont and Renault.
The Konigin Regentes hospital ship carrying English delegates to the Anglo German prisoners conference at The Hague struck a mine off the English coast. Four firemen were killed, but all others aboard were saved by the hospital ship Sindoro.
Baldwin Felts detectives seized G. W. Morrison at Big Creek in Taze well county yesterday on a charge of forging W. T. Beavers’s signature as an endorsement on a $675.06 check. The check was reportedly deposited at Flat Top National Bank.
Warlick's Furniture Store touts the Napanee Dutch Kitchenet claiming a housewife can save one to two hours daily by its design. Advertising highlights a Full-Easy flour bin, ventilated food chamber, dust-proof curtain and large compartments for kitchen utensils.
A batch of political notices announces candidates for U S senate and the fifth and seventh district congress and state senate. Listings name Gi Kt Highland James A and Hugh Ike Shott Wells Goodykoontz Herberlin Davis Elkins with Edwards details on primaries set for August 6 1918 and party allegiance in West Virginia.
A man drew $100 on a local city bank, placed the rest to his credit, and sent a check to Beckley which was declared forgery. T L Felts and deputies tracked the man, arrested him yesterday, and he was brought to town for trial before Justice of the Peace Weave McNeak today.
The piece notes that several major figures including Newton, Kant, Bacon, Spinosa, and Herbert Spencer achieved immense output despite frail health. It cites a new Spencer biography by Hugh Elliot showing his early struggles and later prolific achievements. It also mentions German wartime strategy and a cautious outlook on Ludendorff’s next moves as reported by newspapers.
In the financial district a con artist hawked tiny black box devices claimed to let buyers see into second story rooms. Crowds paid two nickels or a dime before a police officer arrived and the fraud unraveled as buyers realized the gimmick failed.
The piece notes ancient Rome under Numa Pompilius offering mothers of three children free administration of their affairs, boosting birth rates. It frames this as a rare case where militaristic ideals aided women by aligning property rights with family growth, contrasting with long English common law limits.
A creosoted short pole is driven beside an old pole and fastened to it to extend service life and protect pedestrians. The buried portion resists decay, delaying failure and reducing wood use as lumber costs rise.
An English Irish and Scottish soldier crew return to camp footsore and a farmer offers a lift home. They wish to reward him with a drink but the Englishman suggests a gin the haw while Pat mispronounces bacvy. The Scot urges restraint and proposes a simple handshake and well wishes.
Paris reports a Havas review stating the battle situation is frankly satisfactory and that the enemy is not likely to press attacks along the Rheims to Oise front for the moment.
Washington reports a patrol of forty men, outnumbered two to one, held its ground for fifty six minutes in Lorraine on June 2 before retiring as ammo ran dry. The unit inflicted heavy losses. Lieutenants Campbell and Meisner downed an enemy biplane on June 3, and Douglas Campbell had shot down six planes between April 14 and May 31.
H R Calloway of Pathe Exchange, West Virginia, visited Northfork yesterday and earned the national salesmanship title along with a gold watch and cash prizes. The Tazewell Mule Sales Company received a carload of fine mules to be sold to mining camps around Northfork. Local notes mention T J Phelps visiting merchants and Frances Lattey returning from Martha Washington College. Charles Archer, Tug Fork district school superintendent, spent Wednesday in town on business.
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