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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1928
Page
6
A fragment from a 1928 Bluefield West Virginia issue lists printing details and subscription rates. It notes rates by mail and by city carrier, plus zones defined by mileage, and references Associated Press use guidelines. The date shown is Friday June 8, 1928.
A compact quotation note cites Luke 17 82 on memory and a remark by Johnson praising a vigorous intellect. The fragment reflects religious and literary references with a conscience tone.
The Daily Telegraph extends a hearty welcome to visiting Lions members of West Virginia. Bluefield honors their statewide convention and praises the Lions for advancing fellowship goodwill and civic betterment. Their gathering is seen as a step toward greater citizenship and service.
A reflective column argues that penalties and rewards in society are flawed and biased by wealth and influence. It cites Harry Thaw being denied admission to England and Leopold and Leob spared due to status, noting unequal application of justice. The piece asserts humanity struggles toward a just civilization with charity and patient reform.
Investigators examine a pledge by officials to consider the so called investigation into expenditures for presidential campaigns. The stance invites broader scrutiny of spending and oversight practices amid ongoing inquiries.
Harman and Harman filed a damage claim for Bland street property after police set up on the thor ou ger. Constable Chambers of New Garden district in Buchanan County was seriously injured when his revolver discharged climbing through a chimney. Grump couple traveled from Bristol to Pocahontas for their son N H Grump's marriage to Misa Raach. Keatley resigned as clerk of the U S district court. Chateau Thierry battle ongoing. City council calls special election to fund a fire station on the South side and an incinerator plant.
The piece argues campaign costs are unavoidable across all offices and regions, noting West Virginia’s last election as notably clean. It cites minimal spending for Goff, Hoover, Smith, and Reed, mentions the Continental Trading Co. probe and Melton’s tax assessments, and predicts ongoing investigations as a political pastime.
A reminiscence contrasts James Whitcomb Riley’s idealized June with a current month that feels like winter. The piece laments the lackluster climate and the heavy, disagreeable mood that dampens the season and daily life.
A New Jersey boy asked if the French ambassador in Washington was killed by the English ambassador which country would have jurisdiction Chief Justice Taft replied that the boy should pay more attention to his school work and study.
A Detroit police raid on a raucous party ended when an officer knocked out a partygoer using a ukulele. Reporters note the incident as a striking, blunt moment amid patrols downtown.
A boy wrecked a Reading railroad train to see if its wheels could flatten a railroad spike in an experiment. The stunt is described as a display of scientific curiosity and a talent for science worthy of reward.
A California public school text features a tale where a cat attacks a rat in a comic scene. The item appears as a light classroom narrative within the newspaper page.
Al Capone is employed by Chicago cleaners and dyers as a protector, with reports noting his influence. The piece mentions James Jensen, who died unexpectedly and was viewed as a potential public relations councillor.
Plan includes quarterly tax installments for city county and state similar to federal payments. Emphasizes mine safety education and operator training to protect miners and property. Proposes barriers on roads to prevent accidents and a gasoline tax to fund levies, plus more factories for Bluefield. Calls for street construction from Fast End bridge to Midway and connections to College avenue near the freight depot. Proposes a Southern West Virginia municipal advancement association and uniformed deputy sheriffs and constables.
A lyrical poem by Frank Grubbs celebrates June returning to fields and love. It describes summer's tawny hair honeyed landscapes and lovers walking a fragrant path under moonlight and bird song. The speaker vows to woo and be bound by June’s charms in a moonlit tryst.
Newspaper comment panel analyzes public affairs politics industry and material development shaping Mountain State life. Editors assess economic trends governance and progress across regions with focus on policy impact and regional growth.
The piece weighs possible totals for the November 6 election and notes a rise of about one million votes over 1924. It compares the 1920 national presidential vote of about twenty six million and 1924 at twenty nine million, referencing the eight year gap since the Susan Anthony amendments era.
A collage of quick notes cites George Bernard Shaw on wealth as evil, Hoovers spending figures, voter apathy, Dr. Max Mason’s utopia doubt, streetcar shortages ahead, a talking mechanical man, a motorcycle aid trip to Toronto, and a Sultan’s sun dial alarm clock. Congress churns 923 new laws, with two notable items hinted at, while Airplane golf and Helbrook Blinn’s Actors' Fidelity League election pepper the page.
The excerpt recalls the 1920 Nineteenth Amendment granting women the vote and cites 1916 1912 and 1908 election tallies showing growth to 29 million in 1924. It notes flag etiquette urged by the American Legion and reflects on Flag Day Fourth of July and Father’s Day trivia and local commentary from Morgantown and Worcester papers.
The piece argues the 1920 Republican nominating fight will favor a known leader with broad support, not a dark horse. It notes no deep plotting, previews possible Dawes and Hoover dynamics, and highlights Mellon and Roraback as key players shaping the outcome.
North Carolina precinct meetings boost Senator Simmons and threaten Governor Smith’s Houston nomination. Articles from Atlanta Journal, Chattanooga News and others frame NC as backing Simmons, while some papers warn Smith may still win electoral votes in key states.
The piece describes factional lines at the Republican nominating convention with New York’s Hilles steering an uninstructed delegation toward Hoover or Coolidge, while Connecticut signals pro Coolidge support. It notes Old Guard figures like Jim Watson and Sunny Jim Dawes ally with their candidates, and outlines key players from Massachusetts to Indiana guiding various blocs, including the farm vote and Negro delegates.
In an inquest the political affiliation of a Chinese man is uncovered. Skirtmakers push for shorter hours. It seems plausible they could win reduced hours. A whim of double jeopardy occurs when two people sit opposite each other while eating grapefruit. Production costs in political statemaking are high in many industries.
A Broadway figure throws a homemade dinner for about 100 chorines and stars, but most attend with their mothers. A young actress is pulled toward Hollywood as her mother guards her life, echoing Edna Ferber’s Mother Knows Best. The tale mirrors many Broadway mother stories told by Gilbert Swan.
A bobbed-haired girl with amnesia regained her memory while typing a letter. She likely remembered the moment she lost it where the incident occurred, according to The New York.
The article recalls A H Woodward of Birmingham as a wealthy man who received a non monetary legacy from his mother a perfect love and lifelong devotion. It argues true wealth lies in memory service and affection rather than stocks or bonds, noting love can endure beyond death. A separate note reports a new Albany to Cleveland air mail line carried three tons and shipped vacuum cleaners in record time.
Health expert Dr Morris Fishbein explains how germs settle in body sites such as teeth tonsils sinuses and intestines and how toxins spread via blood to create primary and secondary foci of infection. Removing primary sites like tonsils and adenoids plus dietary and lifestyle measures bolster resistance and reduce relapses.
The Lynchburg News notes a rural Mexican region still believes Lindbergh is the Angel Gabriel, though he has not blown his horn. Prot Tunney may reciprocate inviting Proton Phelps to join his training camp in Dallas.
In the East a movement seeks the return of the vintage oil skin slicker. The column notes a lighthearted call for action on the much borrowed umbrella and questions who will provide a fresh update.
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