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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1922
Page
6
Public notice style header from the Daily Telegraph printing co Bluefield W Va outlines advertising rates and subscription terms including price zones and payment methods. The issue date is June 15 1922 and the item lists postal and distribution details with Associated Press credit.
A religious aphorism reflects on steadfast labor in faith citing I Corinthians 15 28 and a Thoreau meditation on striving toward worthy aims. The text contrasts persistent effort with ultimate elevation and questioning of whether heroic ideals fail.
The article discusses the wage debate, analyzing Secretary Davis's concept of a saving wage and contrasting it with a living wage. It argues that a saving wage should cover immediate necessities and leave room for thrift, enabling workers to save for emergencies and property, and warns against large segments living hand to mouth. It notes the appeal by rail workers to President Harding.
The Attorney General asserts he has no plan to resign, mirroring political theater as Bryan fights the theory of evolution.
An Illinois woman who had eleven children discovers an affinity that reshapes her view on what can happen today. The remark hints at broader possibilities and evolving life paths in modern times.
An heiress will marry a penniless student who won a Rhodes scholarship as her parents approve. The story highlights brains as a heritage worth pursuing, defying wealth as the sole credential.
A comic line suggests an Englishwoman arriving to teach Americans how to laugh would better start by mastering Yaukee jokes, highlighting regional humor misfires.
A New York resident authored his will in verse to preempt disputes over his mental state. The unusual measure aims to establish his insanity as a defense against challenges to the will's validity.
Twenty years ago today H. A. Shumate of Athens and Miss Hettie H. Williams of Blacksburg married in Bristol. Mrs. H. B. Reynolds of Pocahontas died at her Waugh Virginia home. Ten years ago today C. A. Matcalf of Graham lost council seat and W. R. Campbell of Graham married Miss Margaret Greever. C. J. Shoffner, roundhouse foreman, was treated for a fractured skull at St. Luke's Hospital.
The article discusses how newspapers, though criticized, serve the public by reporting news of private lives to deter immoral behavior. It cites English observers and notes the balance between sensational stories and moral instruction, comparing American and British practices and referencing moral lessons from biblical examples.
A reflective poem argues that people and the world keep repeating the same patterns. It notes laughter at old jokes, repeated sorrows, consistent sunshine, and a cycle of war threats despite outward changes. It suggests inner truth remains constant while forms and names shift.
Reporter snips note a Washington Post remark about a flapper and unknowns. Cable news mentions the king's birthday honors with Sir Robert Borwick the baking powder magnate elevated to peerage. Milwaukee Sentinel references a theory on predicting a baby's career before birth.
A collage of clipped lines spans several papers with satirical notes on elections parenting love Lenin illness and travel. The snippets mix aphorisms about arithmetic marriage and cars with odd editorial asides and social commentary from multiple cities.
An illustrated July Popular Mechanics article describes a metal mud rim accessory that attaches to the tire in two minutes. It secures the car on slippery dirt roads, allowing safe turns in deep ruts and keeping the vehicle under full control, making skidding nearly impossible.
A study by the bureau of standards using a dynamometer shows an over four inch fabric tire under normal conditions absorbs .90 hp due to rolling resistance at 25 mph. This finding appears in Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Detroit reports on a University of Michigan poll among young women about the ideal husband. The composite man is tall athletic courteous unselfish chivalrous wholesome firm-jawed brave and has a sense of humor. He need not be rich and the piece notes many may settle for less while imagining the ideal.
A satirical exploration of memory limits and belief. It argues memory is finite, warns against false confidence in broad generalizations, and notes how society overvalues sensational claims while science and religion may converge. It references oil stocks, Edmond Harriman, and Flammarion as examples.
The May report shows employment rising by a little over 3 percent with general gains, except for coal mining and cotton textiles. It notes about 60,000 workers idle nationwide as floats and builders between jobs, and remarks that normal conditions are never truly good.
The New Jersey boy, mute since birth, spoke the word airplane at 1,000 feet in a seaplane. Researchers plan a 5,000 foot ascent hoping higher altitude will unlock speech and allow him to say more words. If one word at 1,000 feet and five words at 6,000 feet occur, a puzzle arises about how high he must rise to order a meal.
A scrambled collection of quips and miscellany notes. Snippets joke about weather, debt, weddings, hoboes, and a pipe organ with 640 stops. Odd statements poke fun at daily life and public figures while mixing vague references and humorous asides.
A quirky scene on a country road shows a very small boy with a very large gun. A passer-by questions him about hunting as the boy admits ignorance and bluntly cites not having seen it yet.
A biblical passage recounts Jesus foretelling the temple's destruction and the signs preceding his return. It covers wars, persecutions, betrayals, false Christs, cosmic upheavals, and the need to watch and pray for readiness.
A garbled quotation references Genator Sorghum and a debate over working class sympathy for a government salary, noting affluence and congency. The readable fragment hints at tensions between public pay and worker solidarity, without clear names or dates.
Dr. R H Bishop explains sleep needs vary by age and individual. Infants sleep most, while adults typically require eight to ten hours. older adults may sleep less and rely on daytime naps. Environmental factors and regular sleep routines improve rest, while habits and health conditions can cause insomnia and poor sleep.
The entry defines paradox as a statement seemingly contrary to common sense yet possibly true. It traces the word to Latin paradoxum from Greek parts meaning beside and opinion. An example notes the U S Supreme Court case United Mine Workers v Coronado Coal as a claimed paradox. It ends by noting Southampton harbor works span 300 acres.
Detroit, June 14. Miss Goldie Green, a factory worker, returns from a year at a British educational institution. She aims to spark public interest to expand educational opportunities for working women in industry and plans to continue her studies abroad.
A western inventor has created gun sights that are simple and effective. The front sight is diamond shaped and the rear sight features matching openings. Graduations mark twenty five yard increments up to 450 yards, making canting or elevation changes immediately noticeable to the marksman.
A doctor urges immediate action against kidney and bladder problems. The famous No 777 remedy is recommended for symptoms like frequent urination, backache, and irritability, warning that kidney disease can develop stealthily if untreated and promising refunds if not saved by the first bottle.
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