Freight rates threaten West Virginia coal leadership
The Telegraph argues freight rate manipulation blocks West Virginia coal sales, noting Pocahontas coal’s high quality and Navy standard use. It warns higher barriers harm markets and urges unfettered access to expand exports, benefiting northern and western consumers with lower prices.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
America
Pocahontas
United States Navy
Northwest
St. Gthera
Nfil
West Virgins
Twenty Years Ago and Ten Years Ago Highlights
A collage notes past events including the Poerhanlas Pharmaca purchase by George H Landon and others, weddings at Vivian and Roanoke, and a sermon by Rt Rev W J Cirdgatt in Wheeling. It reflects on coal market pressures and the Pocahontas coal differential limiting market access and prices.
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Poerhanlas Pharmaca Company
George H. Landon
Katla
Jackson
W. W. Page
Vivian
W. J. Cirdgatt
D. D
Wheeling
Christ Eptecopay Church
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Eugene Foster
Misa Flora Hughes
Harding
Eilzabeth Marks
Bluefiled
J. D. Jamison
Roanoke
Manne
Coolidge Seen as Possible 1928 Candidate
Discussion on President Coolidge seeking a second full term continues as observers note his reserve in pursuing office. Supporters believe the country would welcome another term if prosperity lasts, while critics warn against a third-term stigma and political maneuvering.
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Haring
Coolidge
Lincoln Quote On The Law And Liberty
A long quotation attributed to Abraham Lincoln urges Americans to honor the nation’s laws as sacred, pledging life and property to protect the Constitution. It calls for reverence in education, religion, government, and every social sphere, framing law as the political religion of the nation.
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A. Lincoln
Toward tougher penalties for crime and housing ideals
A editorial weighing enduring human desires for home and garden against the costs of war contrasts comfort with sacrifice. It cites war losses, resignations, murders, embezzlement, and murder sentences to argue for stricter justice and full penalties, criticizing leniency and urging firm enforcement.
Coolidge Administration News Promises Progress Ahead
The piece argues the Coolidge era will bring clarity on the administration and the economy within about three years. It praises smooth governance, high public service quality, cautious spending, and improving business conditions. It notes the third term idea may be irrelevant since Coolidge is serving his first term after being elected last November.
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Coolidge
Harding
DANGER LN DISRESPECT FOR LAW in catwmn page
Alyalam Lincoln’s ideas on law and its enforcement are cited amid debates on law enforcement in Bluefield. The piece argues that lax enforcement breeds contempt and outlines how enforcement can correct or repeal laws, warning against a government that bends to self interest. It also notes Mussolini’s actions and a Japanes e suicide by water, plus a Chicago prohibition case explosion as context for law and order debates.
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Baily Telegraph
Hugh Ike Shott
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Meniter
Associated
Daily Telegraph Printing CO
Bluefield
W. Va
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Alyalam Lincoln
Wiadom
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Maelf
Last Night's Mail on Heat and Tropical Life
A Washington diplomatic corps member from a tropical republic shares how heat shapes daily life and work patterns. He notes equatorial climates favor year-round heat with siestas and late activity, contrasting Nordic cities where people labor in heat and endure sleepless nights. The piece argues equatorial adaptation over forcing laws to suit climate.
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Charles P. Stewart
Washington
Washington Diplomatic Corps
Tropics
Equator
There Ought to Be a Law About Everything
A reader voices frustration with the many laws and regulations that dominate daily life. The piece argues the culture overuses laws, creating confusion and burden as society tries to comply with an ever growing legal web.
Marshall as Indiana paragon in public life and law marks
A nostalgic portrait of Vice President Marshall and the late Wilson and Harding circles. The piece notes his modesty and tact, praises his quotable epigrams, and laments the passing of an era while musing on current debates from uniform divorce laws to Prohibition era reforms. It questions standardization and highlights Senator King's stance on 2.75 percent beer and wine as a pragmatic focus.
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Wilson
Harding
Marshall
Indiana
Timself
William H. King
Utah
King
Short Cuts From Exchanges Across the Nation
A collage of brief historical clippings notes America facing European oppression. The Washington Post comment recalls Bryan’s 1896 loss and shifts to evolutions and politics. The Beresford Republic laments car travel versus walking for exercise, and June brides are pictured in a rose filled scene.
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Bryan
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Jia
Washington Post
Telegraph Tidbits and Misprinted Mirth
A mosaic of quirky adages and fragmented lines on love, sport, and daily life. Scattered phrases touch on divorce, aging, and social quirks, with no clear narrative or source context. The jumble highlights miscued captions and garbled sayings typical of a late era column.
Comic Odds and Ends of Daily Life and Adventure
A collage of jokes and quips from a bygone era includes puns on opposites, marriage, taxes, and a mirror misinterpretation. It features a Swiss Everest ascent note, stressing strict age and experience limits, with compressed oxygen and cautious preparation.
Fables on Health Warn About Mosquito Bites
Health note cautions on mosquito borne diseases and water habitats. It urges when disposing of tin cans to punch holes, check gutters for standing water, and notes mosquitoes travel only short distances but can be carried by winds and people. It mentions home remedies and drugstore solutions for prevention.
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