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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1918
Page
4
The text proclaims belief in the United States as a government of the people with powers derived from consent, a democratic republic, and a union based on freedom, equality, justice, and humanity. It emphasizes duties to love, support the constitution, obey laws, respect the flag, and defend the country.
A brief, dated style verse fragment cites biblical proverbs about the hardworking farmer and ants preparing for summer. The lines present moral observations rather than a narrative or event.
A discussion on games shaping physical, mental, and moral vitality for children and communities. Games quicken senses, improve coordination, and foster cooperative social development, with emphasis on team play and self restraint, followed by comments on the western front and Allied strength despite losses.
A Chicago Methodist preacher resigns his pastorate to enlist in the army as a private, declaring that the best way to serve the Lord is to help beat the Hun. He rejects easy life and speaks of national effort against German enemies at the doors.
Kaiser Wilhelm travels the Marne region and condemns France for rejecting December 12, 1916 peace terms. He contrasts Russia and Romania accepting the offer with France and England, claiming harm from continued war would have spared suffering and desolation.
Charles Warren Fairbanks former vice president and U S senator died at his Indianapolis home Tuesday night He was a man of notable intellect and character though reserved and emotional His demise marks a loss to the nation and the Republican Party and he stood as a good citizen and Methodist in private life
A 1918 American Defense Society poem denounces Prussia as the Gray Wolf from the North. It portrays a savage werewolf threat backed by steel-gray troops, burning cities, and rivers of blood, urging destruction of the wolf and a call to remembrance of Rheims and Louvain. The piece questions peace with the wolf and pleads for its extinction.
The city council proposes a 7.25 cent net increase to the tax rate to fund fire protection upgrades, an incinerator plant, and water rate adjustments after a Public Service Commission decision. If funded by water rate hikes, consumer costs would rise. funding citywide is seen as more equitable and would finance a new south Bluefield fire station and high pressure apparatus with county aid and property sales.
The public is urged to eat no wheat until harvest to prevent starvation for soldiers and allies. A few weeks of sacrifice will still leave abundant cornbread varieties, supporting those fighting for the nation. Missouri proclaims itself a leading poet-producing state, though its fame is stated as safer in male lines.
The piece argues that peace with Germany is unthinkable while it remains unconquered, urging Americans to honor duty over life. It invokes Civil War heroines, missionary examples, and biblical sacrifice to claim the nation must persist in war until victory, honoring those who die for others.
Announcements from Egil L. Highland James A. Hughes Hugh Ike Shott Wells Goodykoontz outline Republican nominations for U S senator and Fifth District representative. They pledge loyalty to party rules, the August 6 1918 primary, wartime duties, and unity within the party.
The record cites Chas L Herberlin of Beckley announcing candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Senator in Raleigh County with the August 6 1918 primary date. It also notes Davis Serkins of Morgantown as a candidate for the United States Senate nomination by the Republicans, subject to party rules, with Elkins Campaign Committee led by J H Md Demott P O Box 881 Morgantown WV and a Morgantown phone number.
A tribute to the service flag as noble emblem and to Belgium Britain France Italy and Syria whose citizens chose death rather than dishonor and upheld heroic sacrifice in defense of liberty and civilization.
The piece denounces Germany as the source of world-wide threat and calls for unconditional surrender before the Allied victory. It declares peace impossible while German rulers remain and insists on punishment of leaders, with vivid language about retribution and the defense of civilization.
The city witnessed a partial solar eclipse with observers estimating about fifty percent coverage of the sun, while many believed the totality was closer to ninety percent. Smoked glasses were common and businesses dimmed lights as a subdued glow lingered, described as a once in 360 years sight.
Several thousand telegraphers employed by Western Union in Chicago Seattle and Spokane wired President Wilson declaring they would not aid any movement to disrupt the nation's commercial telegraph service during war. They deplored agitation toward a strike and pledged loyalty to the government.
Washington reports steady growth in the merchant marine with 629 vessels totaling 687000 tons built and officially numbered by the Bureau of Navigation in the first five months of the year.
The provost marshal general called 931 white and 253 negro draft registrants with grammar school education. Alabama Minnesota Texas and the District of Columbia to participate. Alabama will send 190 negro registrants to Tuskegee Institute on June 18.
Nashville Tennessean and American managing editor Jack Nye is among men called for military service. He will report to Fort Thomas, Kentucky, on June 18. Nye is grandson of Bishop C. P. Fitzgerald and a popular newspaperman.
General Pershing's report on American forces in France had not reached Washington by tonight. Officials attributed the delay to congestion on trans Atlantic cables, delaying official dispatches from the front.
German batteries opened at 8 this morning and continued heavy bombardment in the Toul sector while the American Army in France reported no other major combat activity for the day.
The state corporation commission invites members of boards of trades and chambers of commerce from various sections of Virginia to participate in June 8 proceedings in Richmond to discuss freight rate issues. The move aims to gather regional input and inform future regulatory actions.
A conference will be held here on Wednesday June 1 to draft a statement to the federal railway administration about posse disturbance of rates following Director General McAdoo's order effective June 28 increasing rates on a flat basis.
The British air minister cabled Lord Reading that tests of the Liberty motor in England place the engine on the first line of high powered air engines. This report comes from Washington and notes the London embassy context.
M Gerard Farmaan the Belgian minister informs Secretary Lansing of his appointment and conveys the deep gratitude of the Belgian people for aid received from the United States in the early 20th century.
The Detroit post office now has thirty women mail carriers in service.
Amsterdam June. The German emperor praises his troops with pride and thanks for their giant deeds and sacrifices in the Ludendorff fund drive. He notes wounded soldiers and Germany's honor, and cites Mercer's quota at $990,000 for war stamps and relief efforts.
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