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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1915
Page
4
The text presents a jumble of quotes and lines praising thought, wisdom, and righteous thinking. It contrasts medieval military imagery with industrial progress and daily labor, noting a shift from rhyme to plow, anvil, and loom as dominant symbols. It evokes a reflective, commemorative mood from the era of Mackay.
The author blasts Bryan for quitting the cabinet amid a national crisis. They argue his note was weak and political, raising fears of division and harming national unity with Germany. He is labeled a quitter and accused of showing insincerity while peace is pursued.
A July 4 exercise at the College of the City of New York will honor about 20 000 naturalized citizens from the past year with speeches songs and demonstrations celebrating the dedication of the new American city. The event mirrors similar ceremonies in Boston Philadelphia and elsewhere and stresses citizen dignity and responsibility amid political manipulation concerns.
The piece describes Representative James Hughes in West Virginia who, despite gerrymandered seats, could still run for Congress. It notes his farm straddling Wayne and Cabell counties and how district redraws affect his nomination chances. It also references broader U S government actions and opinions on war definitions and steel policies.
A wife leaves home to earn money after quarrel over dress costs and Jones accuses her of leeching. She saves a year’s wages and shows a bank balance of a thousand, prompting Jones to hire a lawyer. The court sides with her right to support, granting funds to her. John O'Keefe reports from New York World.
The Florida Times Union notes Mr. Taft’s sensible words ease concerns about ex presidents. The Pittsburg Dispatch says King George awarded Kitchener the Order of the Garter, a supplement to a move on. A fragmented remark complains about frequent preventable accidents in childish terms.
An advertisement warns against calomel causing illness and salivation and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a vegetable, non slipping substitute. It claims it cleanses the liver without stirring the stomach, cannot cause salivation, and is harmless for children.
A rainstorm sweeping eastern Kansas and Missouri left at least two deaths. Flood danger eased in the Kansas River watershed as the weather moved on.
Secretary of state William Jennings Bryan urged German born and naturalized Americans to back peace efforts amid wartime tensions. He discussed submarine warfare and prize rules, suggesting changes to blockades and shipping laws to exclude contraband passengers. He hinted at future announcements on his course and displayed many congratulatory telegrams.
Washington showcases a grand capitol on a Potomac plateau. The structure spans 151 feet by 350 feet with a cast iron dome completed in 1865. The bronze Freedom statue tops the 287 foot dome, while the Senate and Representatives halls measure 115 by 88 feet and 189 by 93 feet respectively.
The New York World argues that planetary and lunar positions do not influence Earth’s weather. Weather changes arise from heat distribution and evaporation, not celestial heat, with measurements showing no consistent correlation.
The London Spectator notes Japan's excellent highways like the 300 mile Tokaido from Kyoto to Tokyo and the longer Nakasendo, praised for scenery and construction. The roads prosper due to feudal travel demands of daimies yearly to pay respects to the sovereign, ensuring well maintained routes.
The article recalls Madame Tussaud and her wax figures, noting the evolving collection from Voltaire to 19th century revolutionaries. It describes how the exhibition moved from Paris to London over a century ago, the creation of likenesses from Robespierre to Corday, and Madame Tussaud’s life and death in 1850 at age 91.
An excerpt describing the long history of Venetian lace from convent workshops to a revived industry after 1870. It explains government supported schools for lacework, the skilled labors of women, and the contrast between simple laces and intricate rose point in terms of time and value.
A villager in debt sells part of an old building containing two fine windows to a wealthy archaeologist. A government inspector halts demolition, declaring the sale invalid but allowing the buyer to view the windows from a camp stool. The money stays with creditors.
Excerpt notes 1820 Berkshire estate passage to Sir Henri Russell friend of Dr Johnson. It recalls Johnson’s quips on labor and fame, with Pope and Leander mentioned and a humorous exchange about a motor ride and love. The Wisconsin State Journal joke about a three days old baby in a house closes the piece.
A note explains that sixty thousand miles of moving picture film are required to satisfy ongoing demand for movies. The statement underscores the scale of film stock needed as audiences grow and production expands across studios and theaters.
A fragmentary dialogue with a narrator critiquing a man’s reputation and a physician’s strange remedy. The text references social judgment and a remarked habit of taking long walks after meals.
In the North Sea a Zeppelin destroyed the Welfare and Laurestina fishing smacks. The crews were rescued by another fishing smack and brought to port.
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