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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1914
Page
4
An excerpted critique ridicules a magazine arguing mothers should read boys pockets to gauge character. It condemns the idea as intrusive and compares it to old inquisition methods while warning against overbearing moral policing.
The quote presents Caesar as predisposed to forgive, with Cicero noting his noble heart and memory for wrongs suffered. Petrarch calls pardon a beautiful revenge and forgetting even more so, framing forgiveness as a moral ideal.
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The article notes a thief will serve a year in prison for stealing the Mona Lisa yet calls him a benefactor to world art by popularizing the painting. It argues the theft raised global knowledge of the enigmatic portrait and its iconic image beyond before.
Tax Commissioner Blue intensifies efforts to enforce prohibition with statewide lectures and a twelve language print of the law. A Parkersburg meeting of officials is set for June 25 to organize enforcement. Columns note gambling pools in baseball, chautauqua talk, fashion opinions, and other miscellany.
Newspaper clippings reference Senator Cummin in Texas and Senator Vardaman joining peace groups. The Nation flavors include reaction to America’s lines in a song and a Tennessee liquor politics conflict with Mr Rye opposing Governor Hooper.
A series of notices announce candidacies for Mercer county clerk under the Republican banner. Names include Charles Be Wheeler Matoaka Lowery G Bowling J A French M W Christie Princeton E H Witten J B T Sentz and others. Each seeks primary or convention support in West Virginia in 1914.
Hundreds of delegates and visitors gathered in Houston for the Travelers' Protective Association annual national convention. After the event, most delegates and their wives planned an excursion to Havana and Panama, with a Panama Canal test passage by the liner Alliance watched by many spectators.
Former Governor Stone of Pennsylvania filed in the supreme court today for Harry Thaw to be released on bail pending the court’s consideration of the extradition case. New York seeks Thaw’s removal from New Hampshire.
A Detroit man reports Chamberlain's Tablets restore appetite, ease bloating, and provide pleasant bowel movements. Sold by all dealers. Tu-Sat.
Foreign Minister Ruiz said Niagara Falls mediators were progressing with peace negotiations and a Tampico blockade would not block talks. Mexico suspended Tampico blockade to avoid hindering mediation while Antilla movements remained under review.
The article notes a Miardi Gras parade tomorrow and, on Thursday, a merger of two organizations for a Merchants Day celebration. An aviation meet is also listed in the entertainment program.
London reports show the phrase Let them die as a rising slogan tied to hunger striking suffragettes. Government plans a bill to indemnify prison authorities against consequences of self denial in jail, with clergymen favoring the measure per Evening Standard interviews.
Washington June 8 Special A motion to impeach Judge Dayton would be introduced in the House tomorrow morning by Representative Neely, according to A. M. Belcher who prepared the charges and is a signer. He said delays were due to reasons other than changes to the charges and that the plan now is to proceed with impeachment immediately.
The Mercer county Republican executive committee will meet in Princeton West Virginia on Saturday June 13 at 2 p.m. to call a primary election for nomination of candidates and to handle other business as needed. Chairman J C Pack Secretary J N Worley.
In Little Rock Arkansas on June 8 members of Elks lodges from across Arkansas and most of the Arkansas Travelers have gathered for the annual convention of the two groups.
A testimonial by S. N. Gallaway of Stewart endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as the only cure for colic and diarrhea he has found. Advertises sale by all dealers and notes Telegraph want ads bring results.
T Boykin of Bluefield chamber of commerce was elected vice president for West Virginia at the Southern Commercial Secretaries Association three day convention in Vicksburg Miss. The gathering, with about 150 secretaries from 17 states, discussed trade extensions financing ethics civic uplift and bonuses to manufacturers. Montgomery Ala will host next year with an invitation from Duncan May who told attendees he would personally host them there.
The Bluefield lodge No. 153 of the Knights of Pythias elected officers for the ensuing year led by S. Db. Edwards as chancellor commander and Walter L. Adkins as vice chancellor. Several officers retained, with plans to confer knight rank next Monday. lodge members hope to attract the grand lodge convention to Bluefield next year.
The Oregon national forest planted about 750 acres this spring with young trees to promote reforestation. The effort involves forestry crews and quick-growing species to accelerate canopy restoration on damaged or cleared land.
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