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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1924
Page
7
A plain note states that Associated Press dispatches credited to the source are used for republication by this paper as local news. It clarifies reprinting rights and attribution within the publication.
The piece discusses looming party platforms as conventions nominate leaders like Coolidge or possible Democratic contenders. It weighs corruption worries, tax cuts, veterans’ issues, prohibition stances, and foreign policy, naming McAdoo, Al Smith, and other possibles. It notes potential ticket plots and stresses platform expectations.
A historical column recalls Crockett's livery stable damage by fire and the Gibson couple leaving for St Louis for the World's Fair. John Murnett was to be re appointed Bluefield police chief.
The piece argues against a third party, urging assimilation of Western blocs to avoid splintering. It notes voter conservatism, patriotism, and independence, warning demagoguery won't sway the public. It references La Follette and Brookhart as examples and stresses cautious, realistic goals for the era.
The piece urges parents to balance care beyond feeding, highlighting baby organs and nervous system. It warns against overstimulation and suggests quiet handling, fresh air, and ample sleep to support lifelong health starting in the cradle.
A collage of brief quotable lines from multiple papers notes odd fashion and wordplay. References touch on milady in snakeskin sandals, a political tilt toward Senator Glass, and a taxi driver amid wildlife talk, followed by a hoop skirt revival and open covenants cited at Muscle Shoals versus Texasport Dome.
The piece notes English boys lag behind American youth in height and weight, praising the Mississippi Valley as producing the biggest youth crop. It argues immigration limits protect infant industries and urges more and bigger American boys through culture and outdoors. It also advocates strict individual responsibility for auto safety with stricter punishment for reckless drivers.
The Presbyterian General Assembly at Grand Rapids chose a moderator candidate nominated by Mr. Bryan. The leader was elected, though his age cannot be stated. The note highlights Bryan as a major political figure who never became president, reflecting on his influence and the era's political currents.
A humorous exchange unfolds with Phil and Bill debating Boswell and Coolidge. Jones notes chasing a hat that belonged to a pretty girl, and his wife witnessed the chase. A tall thin man explains he was tiring from work measuring Brother Jones's house for new carpets, lacking a yardstick.
William H. Johnston, head of the International Machinists Union, will open the Cleveland meeting on July 4 that launches Robert M. La Follette’s independent bid. The conference aims to study old party platforms and draft a progressive independent program appealing to workers, farmers, and women through invited unions and farm groups.
A reflective piece catalogues change in technology and living costs. It notes phonograph firms faltering after radio rise and cork products emerging as traders adapt. It stresses America's iron and steel dominance and warns of resource limits amid ongoing innovation.
Summer in Anytown brings a fly swatting campaign aimed at reducing disease carriers. The piece stresses flies and mosquitoes spread germs from streets and refuse to babies and food, linking typhoid epidemics and malaria to pests and urging civil hygiene efforts.
A quirky column by Tom Sims features wry quips on trust, marriage, summer fashion, tax refunds, an abundant apple crop and language humor. The piece blends light satire about seasonal weather and everyday statements.
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