Special Meetings and Obituary Notices Misread
Fragmentary OCR text mentions special meetings and an obituary notice with unclear details. It references prints by a daily press and Associated Press style notes, but concrete facts are absent.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1927
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR text mentions special meetings and an obituary notice with unclear details. It references prints by a daily press and Associated Press style notes, but concrete facts are absent.
In advance rates listed for one year nine dollars and second class, or six months for first and second tones within a 150 mile radius. Additional regions cover 160 to 600 miles south and east. Rates shown include three and four months options with varying tones and postage. public notice requests application for full terms and postage depends on location.
The Charleston Mail praises a direct levy to finish the state capitol, a view shared by many papers despite opposition from powerful West Virginia groups. Tax policy on natural resources fuels conflict as factions argue over who should bear the burden, with some calling for a direct levy as the only viable option.
A historical note explains Red Cross fundraising and federal spending totaling about 26 million in grants and credit. It emphasizes prudent use of donations for camp maintenance, food, cattle feed, seed, furniture, stock, repairs, and medical aid, highlighting need over loss and careful trusteeship for maximum relief.
The piece notes a delayed summer season slowing crops in the central farm belt and corn behind schedule. It reports steady overall business with manufacturing output down slightly due to weak wholesale and retail demand while unemployment stays steady. It cites a European push to buy domestic goods and a Washington commerce department view of the old world buying trend.
John M. Trout a prominent local businessman died. Shott traveled to Norfolk for Jamestown Exposition and a National Editorial Association meeting. Giles county planned a fire proof jail at Pearstebure. Armour Sizer and Charley Holy man enlisted in the U S Navy. Mrs. Mary E. Mayo mother of Mrs. C W Ewald died in Roanoke. W J Heycock Norfolk and Western machinist died from a blow by an unknown assailant.
Washington views the European move as aimed at weakening American export markets. If successful, it could erode U S trade strength as Old World industry absorbs patronage once held by the United States, signaling a potential global trade war stronger than at any time since the war.
The Daily Telegraph notes H. I. Shott Jr joining West Virginia University's seven member Board of Governors, reflecting a new state system with one member from each congressional district and one at large. The piece stresses improved regional links via new roads and urges more Southern West Virginians to attend WVU and engage in state life.
The United States withholds recognition from the Soviet government and foreign policy shifts abroad reflect this stance. Britain’s severance of ties with Russia signals approval. France Germany and Italy may follow, reshaping global trade and politics. Charles Evans Hughes argues Moscow aims to destroy governments and cannot be judged by economics or stability alone.
A poem by Thomas Curtis Clark declares romance revived by science and global unity. It envisions man flying, stellar exploration, and nations drawing closer through shared messages and common thought.
The United States total bonded debt stands at 19.008 billion with a population around 116.7 million, yielding 1.62 per person. West Virginia shows the third highest per capita debt at 28.85, compared with Oregon 13.61 and Delaware 34.43, while Kentucky clocks 0.92 and Ohio 2.18 per citizen.
A plan urges quarterly tax payments to city, county, and state with safety enforcement in mines and miner education. It calls for more Bluefield factories, a new passenger station, reduced road congestion, a highway tax, and Sunday elections tied to self-government. It also proposes uniformed deputy sheriffs and constables and road improvements from the Fast End bridge to Midway Street.
The Huntington Advertiser analyzes state indebtedness with figures by state and notes the push to fund road and school construction plus a proposed $36 million bond issue for good roads and a cap itol completion. If approved next election could add $40 million, potentially ranking WV highest in debt.
A collection of wry quips from various papers touches on Lindbergh’s bravery, boll weevil swimming debates in Louisiana fields, a pricey fashion critique, and warnings about remaining trees for drivers.
Last Night's Mail satirizes Charles Lindbergh and President Coolidge, hinting at a family likeness and political ties. It recounts General Lincoln Andrews dodging a bribe offer and ends with a vivid note on photographers dodging circus peril while covering Mrs Coolidge.
A Rotarian presents King Al at Christmas and references Father’s Day torment. Mentions of cigars, a 30 year old hammer used by hundreds of millions of blows, a hung picture, and praise of American soldiers by Australians. Allusions to Chamberlin, Levine, Lindbergh, and Ambassador Schurman appear in a collage of era snippets.
The idea of treaties to outlaw war gains interest in the United States as factions from France and the United States push drafts. Various newspapers assess practicalities and risks, debating whether such a Locarno style pact aligns with American tradition and sovereignty.
A New York report traces a bygone racket that supplied mobs for productions and strike schemes. It notes how casting men now select specific types, led by Herman Thaler, with ties to East Side theaters and varied urban crews. It also recalls Clarence Darrow's tailor tale and Manhattan’s Lindy era amusements.
A medical summary notes blood pressure rises with age from about 90 100 in early childhood to around 115 by fourteen. It remains steady until about age 40 when a gradual increase occurs. Heredity and population differences cause wide variations. a minority have low or normal pressures and some groups show notably low levels.
Quote from The St. Paul Dispatch notes how a sheepskin can bolster nerve and resolve, transforming timid sheepishness into backbone under pressure. The remark reflects a witty, observational mood about boots and bravado.
An urban article notes Americans eat 77 percent more produce like potatoes cabbage and tomatoes while meat intake falls as diets pivot to fruits and vegetables. Public health columns and cooking instruction shaped tastes alongside costs and fashion. The piece concedes broader economic issues and the national debt are less discussed.
In Vinton Iowa a woman recalls severe illness ending after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She started at seventeen and now cares for six children while continuing the remedy before each birth. The ad promotes shared experiences of multiple generations.
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