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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
4
Fragmentary notice describes telephones office numbered 14 and job room 6, with material and reportorial rooms. Mentions second class mail matter status at Bluefield West Virginia postoffice.
A brief remark by Henry Ward Beecher notes that a ship’s return posture, not its departure, determines voyage success. The quote underscores caution and practical outlook for maritime journeys.
A Charleston convention to nominate a state ticket is called by figures connected to Montgomery and opposed to Grosseup. The oath for primaries binds entrants to support the nominee, and the new ticket could shift votes. Supporters split over whether it helps Morgan or aids the Democratic candidate.
The piece notes politics dominates this week with Chicago as the center of attention. It urges citizens to engage in the presidential process as a vital duty and a measure of Americanism.
The Daily Telegraph notes readers advertisers and job printers will be affected by the installation of new machinery of all kinds. The statement signals broad changes to operations and services as equipment is updated.
The article explains interruptions in operations due to material supply issues, causing delays but enabling a future boost in efficiency after completing changes. It notes the plant has undergone changes since Sunday, delaying current work, with a hope to resume normal operations in a few days and continuation of regular paper issue unlike other papers in similar circumstances.
Governor John J. Cornwell urges all West Virginians to display the American flag on Flag Day June 14. He calls Elks and other patriotic groups to host public services and ceremonies uniting citizens and schoolchildren to foster patriotism and civic pride.
A reader provides multiple property options with prices and terms. Listings include a cottage with steam heat at 6 000, two new houses near Midway Kad at 2 000, an 8 room Russell Street house, a large corner lot on Oakhurst Avenue, two 50 by 150 lots, a 160 acre Giles County farm near New River bottoms, a 150 acre Montgomery County farm with cattle, a 75 by 215 foot paved lot, and a Madison Street corner with 427 by 208 feet at 4 000, all offered on easy terms or with deposits.
A brief pledge of fraternity and brotherly love expresses belief that unity and positive effort will improve the country and its people. The statement emphasizes shared national progress through mutual support.
Miss Nora Hessie Baugess of Man Logan county to wed Lewis Jesse Wagner of Pocahontas Va in a Logan county ceremony this month. The bride’s family are prominent Logan citizens and her fiancé works for Eagle Island Coal Co at Kistler. The wedding is planned as an elaborate affair in southern West Virginia.
The couple, already receiving well wishers, will reside at Kistler in Logan County after their ceremony.
Chicago June 9 militant suffragists who began silent picketing at the convention decided to liven things up tonight by displaying banners attacking the Republicans. Mrs. Verner Reed vice chairman of the committee on the
Mrs Leonard Wood and S Douglas Robinson sister of Colonel Roosevelt visited the picket line today and chatted with the women, while the national Republican ways and means committee noted the scene.
June 9 report says New York state leaders failed to unify the delegation for Nicholas Murray Butler on the first ballot as eight to ten delegates pledged support to General Wood. A delegation conference made little progress. another meeting was planned for tomorrow.
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