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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
6
Classified notice describes payment terms for mail subscriptions and public notices. It lists rates by duration and region, with terms for advance payment and delivery areas including West Virginia households and distant territories.
A compact religious musing contrasts Matthew’s directive to live without worry with Spurgeon’s warning that tomorrow may bring the final reckoning. The text invites contemplation of fate and faith amid temporal uncertainty.
Ex Secretary McAdoo test drives a planned paved direct automobile route to Washington with a one day trip from Bluefield through Union White Sulphur Covington Goshen Harrisonburg and New Market to the capital. The return follows the old path via Frederick Harpers Ferry Winchester Staunton Roanoke Christiansburg and Bluefield. The route showcases White Sulphur Hot Springs Endless Caverns Luray and Manassas battlefields among others with side trips. Work progresses on remaining sections including Princeton Peterstown and Bath County Virginia to complete the two way road.
The Black Hills region is praised for its rugged scenery forests and waters. It is described as a West within the plains with a romantic frontier history from the late 19th century and a growing modern community today.
The Daily Telegraph reports a poll of influential figures across Congress and state leadership naming Cal Coolidge and Al Smith as top presidential picks for next year. Ambition on both sides could drive candidates to hedge positions on wet and dry issues, with entertainment ahead as the plan unfolds.
We Were Doing Captain D. B. Baldwin has returned from Richmond where he attended the Confederate reunion. R Lilly John L Hawley and G A Shumate returned from Huntington where they graduated from Marshall College. Mr and Mrs S L Ballengee were called to Roanoke by the illness of her father A J Miller. TEN YEARS AGO TODAY Joseph H Lefler died at Rural Retreat.
The text extols the Black Hills as a model of orderly civic growth and praises the president’s choice to spend his summer outing there, arguing it will raise the region’s profile and attract visitors. It frames the area as a thriving, civilized destination deserving greater popularity as a summer resort.
A salesman muses that older cars may surpass current models, while Chicago Mayor Thompson battles crooks for crucial days. Secretary Mellon could win fame by boosting paper money value, possibly pleasing Senator Couzens.
A reflective poem warns that fame and beauty fade in time as life ends. It contrasts the restless aspiring poet with the quiet grave, urging wisdom and honesty over vanity while acknowledging the poet Selene Mullins as the author.
The Wheeling Intelligencer urges the legislature to prioritize intelligent water power regulations and tax reform to curb oil and gas depletionists. It argues that approving fair water development and aligning taxes with public justice will boost state revenue and attract industry, while warning against risky bond issues or nuisance taxes.
A compilation of brief, light items from various papers. Jumps between topics include rural mail routes, job prospects for graduates, city management and baseball, hog calling, women's feet, Captain Lindbergh, labor strikes, and police cautions for children.
Last Night's Mail discusses Senor Don Alexander Chamorro, Nicaragua's minister plenipotentiary, amid US recognition politics. It notes Latin diplomats snubbing Chamorro due to Managua's Diaz government, while five South American republics recognize Diaz. The piece contrasts Chamorro’s fame with his welcome, and comments on US state department stance and regional reactions.
The platform calls for quarterly tax payments to local and state governments, stricter mine safety enforcement and miner education, barriers on dangerous road curves, broad gas tax to fund levies, more Bluefield factories, a new passenger station to ease traffic, an advancement association for southern counties, Sunday elections emphasizing self government, and uniformed deputy sheriffs and constables.
A nationwide debate over calling Congress to act on Mississippi Valley flood relief highlights divergent viewpoints. Proponents urge immediate action due to unprecedented damage and homeless numbers, while opponents favor relief through Red Cross now and federal action at the regular session or later.
A British periodical notes excessive homework dulls growth and urges reducing hours. The British Medical Journal says knowledge demands exceed school time. Family space and duties shape parental views on homework, with individual child capacity as the key factor.
Report notes women spent nearly a billion dollars on hosiery last year while a playful story hints at thieves using a robbery as practice. The piece closes with a light tone about fashion and social trends.
Notes describe Manhattan scenes from exchange restaurants to crowded parks and exclusive Gramercy, with sightings of Fatty Arbuckle, Jack Sharkey, and Joe Turnesa. The piece wanders from Greenwich Village subway to Roosevelt museum, then Broadway rehearsals and celebrity meetings, ending with Gilbert Swan.
The piece praises a young man’s achievements in aviation and philanthropy, noting prize offers for daring flights and his influence on Franco American relations. It contrasts this with social changes such as extended dating hours and comments on millionaire generosity and European governance.
Mrs Ethel Davis of Salem Alabama credits Cardui Home Treatment with ending years of dull back pain and fatigue. She reports improved appetite, strength, and overall health after a course of Cardui, saying she felt nearly like a different person after several bottles.
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