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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1919

Page

4

Let Every Eye Negotiate For Itself Quote

The line urges personal discernment and distrust of intermediaries, attributed to Shakespeare. It frames self reliance in judgment and decision making.

Shakespeare

Names and Natures in War and Wordplay

The essay contrasts gentle syllables with brutal deeds, citing Amelio Aguinaldo Zapata and Attila the Hun to argue there is nothing soft about harsh men behind smooth names. It notes Willard, Dempsey, Bolshevik purity, royal decadence, and American resolve against bombers as Uncle Sam tightens grip.

United States Amelio Aguinaldo Asiatic Emilliano Zapata Atilla

Delays and errors in military casualty reporting

The Pittsburg Gazette-Times laments the long delays and frequent mistakes in casualty lists. It argues that reports of killed in action should be attested and that undetermined fates should be listed to spare families. The piece criticizes the War Department’s slow publishing and calls for accurate, timely casualty reporting.

War Department Pittsure Gazette-Times

Nominating Debu Leads to Contested Labor Appeals

The Clever Comment notes Hugene V. Debu as a nominee but calls it a distraction amid a larger attachment. The Washington and Dallas papers express concerns about deportation policies and postwar settlements affecting German nationals and propaganda near homes.

Errors in War Death Reports Tragic For Families

Editors note the risk and heartbreak when soldiers are reported dead overseas but later return alive. The mix of mourning, relief, and administrative error underscores why accurate casualty reporting matters to families awaiting confirmation.

Food prejudice hurts national nourishment and prices

Government food experts urge openness to diverse foods to avoid shortages and high prices. Too many people stick to familiar staples, causing misallocation of demand. Rice and corn examples show how preferring one staple over another can raise costs when crops are tight.

Somme Front In Snow And Sunshine Described By Shaw

George Bernard Shaw praised the Somme front as magnificent though snow covered with brilliant sun. He noted ironic sign posts pointing to Maurepas Contalmaison and Pozieres that did not exist. The woods along the road showed extensive battle damage with shattered limbs and torn earth, making the ground appear uneven as a car passed.

Somme George Bernard Shaw London Chronicle Maurepas Contalmaison Pozieres Ypres

Outcast Among Birds

The American cowbird is described as an outcast among birds for laying eggs in other species nests. Cowbird chicks often outgrow their foster parents and dominate feeding, leaving weary sparrows to cope with starving fledglings.

New York inventor markets self securing wire package tie

A package tie by Warren L Bald of New York promises to secure cord ends without traditional knotting. The simple device uses spring wire with two wire-loop operations that tighten under strain, and can also be integrated into a package handle.

Warren L. Bald New York

Centenary Pageant to Fill Colimy Grounds June to July

A six division Methodist centenary celebration pageant will be staged at Colimy grounds from June 20 to July 13. The program requires a 50 000 seat amphitheater with 20 000 trained participants, a coliseum, a mission playhouse, exhibit buildings, and an open air processional setup.

Colimybus Tgs Mission Playhouse

Birthday Party Celebrates Wells and Hunter Kids

Haven and Margaret Hunter hosted a well arranged birthday party yesterday afternoon from 3 30 to 5. About thirty children enjoyed games and refreshments including ice cream cake and candy. Remembrances were given and guests wished for many more birthdays.

Haven Margaret Hunter

Terrifying discomforts from skin disease prompt relief option

Blaze of burning itching from eczema described and promoted as a blood disorder remedy. S S S is touted as a fifty year market treatment with uniform satisfaction for blood disorders. Readers urged to write Swift Specific Co. Atlanta for expert advice.

Ohio T Oredo Lucas County Frank Cheney F. J Cheney & Co Dolor Toledo Fem Frank J. Cheney A. W. Glierson Tiall F. J. Cheney & CO Swift Specific Co Atlanta, Ga

Nationwide Strike Threat Looms Across Telegraph Lines

In Huntington West Virginia six Western Union operators faced departure after receiving a strike decree from the Commercial Telegraphers Union. Union officials claim about 5 000 workers are involved, seeking union recognition collective bargaining reinstatement of 1918 layoffs and better pay and conditions.

Bluefield Welch West Virginia Ke W. Womack Western Union Huntington W. Va Western Union Telegraph Company J. Konenkamp Commercial Telegraphers’ Union Frame Cincinnati Ohio Traction Finding Land Maine Pocahonts Meullen Siwest Pocahontas Ballétag New Bedford Mass Pocahontas Wharf Hillman Street Eiemy Everett Dock Beverly Dock New England Coal & Coke Co Devonshire Street Bostom Tidewater Lampbert’s Point Sewall’s Point Norfolk City Pliers Great Lakes Sandusaky London Evans & Reid, Ltd Leadenhall Bt Lontere Italy Henry Coe & Clerici Piazza Spond Pocahontas Fuel Co., Inc Broadway New York Pocahontas Watkins, Scott's Pte ABG Lieber

Zeppelin dies of pneumonia in Charlottenburg

Count von Zeppelin inventor of the airship bearing his name died of pneumonia at Charlottenburg near Berlin on March 8 1917.

Count von Zeppelin Charlottenburg Berlin

Longtime Lynn Bank Employee Honored for Fifty Years

Record of service celebrates Miss Harriet P. Houghton who has spent five decades at a Lynn Massachusetts bank, marking a rare milestone in local banking history. Telegraph Want Ads Bring Results.

Harriet P. Houghton Lynn, Mass Telegraph

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