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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1928

Page

6

Daily Telegraph Printing Co. Remittance Notice

Addressed to all communications and Mali remittances to Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bluefield West Virginia. Notice mentions Second Class May Matter and post office entry. Associated Press rights reserved for republication of all news dispatches and published focal news. Subscription rates listed by mail and zone based on distance.

Mali Daily Telegraph Printing CO Bluefield W. Va Associated Press Focal News Orst West Virginia

Chamber urges fresh blood on board via new ballots

The chamber of commerce distributes ballots for director nominations. Directors favor electing active, energetic members with time for public Chamber activities. By laws now prevent re election to secure new blood and better results with member cooperation.

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

Republican platform challenges Houston convention rally

The piece argues the Republican pledge to uphold the constitution and the eighteenth amendment creates pressure on the Democratic convention in Houston. It warns that a dry or wavering Democratic platform would weaken their position and undermine any chance to run a strong campaign.

Houston

Spirit of Adventure Elevates Women to Transatlantic Flight

An essay recalls women awaiting better weather to join transatlantic fliers and become the first by air, tracing a history from Magellan to Lindbergh and Byrd. It contrasts past explorers with modern aviation daring, noting women’s rise to share the peril and honor of high seas and high skies.

Ocean Magellan Balboa Cortes Columbus Pacific Lindbergh Atlantic Byrd Nobile North Pole South Pole

Fire damages Crockett buildings on Princeton Avenue

The Crockett buildings on Princeton Avenue near Mercer Street were destroyed by fire. Mrs. Mary Cawood Slemp died at her daughter’s home in Stonega, Virginia. Dr. Samuel A. Baer became Graham College president. H. C. Callaway was re-elected mayor of Bluefield Virginia. T. P. Hicks, foreman for Appalachian Electric Power, injured in an accident near Princeton. Miss Helen Ashworth of Matoaka wed Harry Payne of Wide Mouth.

Crockett Princeton Avenue Mercer Street Mary Cawood Slemp Bascomb Slemp Stonega Samuel A. Baer Graham College H. C. Callaway Bluefield T. P. Hicks Appalachian Electric Power Company Princeton Helen Ashworth Matoaka Harry Payne Widemouth

Responsibility to civilization in bold aviation spirit

A reflection on duty to civilization linking exploration to modern flight. The text compares the spirit of Columbus to the courage in piloting transoceanic airplanes, equating contemporary aviation with historical voyaging.

Spirit of Columbus Santa Maria

Literary career risks and the editor’s market demand

A 19 year old Greenwich Village poet faced rejection and contemplated death after failed submissions. Editors stress that success depends on talent and market demand, not just training. Writers must view poetry as a product editors may or may not buy, with Jack London cited as an example of sparse sales.

Gir Greenwich Village N. Y Jack London

Washington as Tammany chief hard for editors to swallow

Opinion circles across a dozen newspapers mock Judge Olvany testimony on Tammany Hall. Editors mocked the claim that Washington aided the sachem, with some papers calling the notion legendary or opportunistic while others debate whether Tammany remained political or charitable.

Washington Tammany George W. Olvany Senate Committee George Washington Reno Gazette Society of Tammany William Mooney Society of Cincinnati Cincinnati San Francisco Chronicle Ind Aaron Burr the New World Mr. Qolvany Governor Smith Raleigh News and Observer Dem Smith North Carolina Santa Barbara Daily News New York City

Post Cards From Europe Paris June 14

The writer contrasts European habits with American travel norms. Soap is often missing in hotels, drinking water is scarce for some travelers, and bottled water is preferred in some French eateries. Elevators exist but rarely descend. Tipping is expected, with locals seeking full compensation. Handshakes and hat etiquette are noted in greetings.

Paris Europe America

Watching The Parade Amid Shifting Social Winds

Dr. Arthur T. Hadley argues in Yale Review that rapid intellectual progress disrupts social order and tests old beliefs. The essay warns that misguided idealism risks misaligning the new order with enduring happiness and spiritual well being.

Arthur T. Hadley Yale Yale Review Hadley Athens Europe Ita Rudderlees

Skyscraper churches and changing New York sights

In Manhattan a new trend toward skyscraper churches is noted with the Broadway Temple a symbol of the movement. The cross atop the tower will be visible from shore and from the air. Other cities and hotels are adapting to modern combinations of church and condo like Mizpah Inn in Syracuse and a Grand Avenue temple in Kansas City.

New York Manhattan Broadway Syracuse Church Hotel Mizpah Inn Rochester Chicago Kansas City Grand Avenue Browiway Temple Ita

West Virginia Editors Debate State Conditions

West Virginia editors discuss public affairs politics industry development and Mountain State life. The column surveys conditions in the state economy governance urban and rural concerns and prospects for progress across sectors.

West Virginia Mountain State

Elk River and West Virginia’s Early Hunting, Health in Focus

A historical piece notes West Virginia’s rich early hunting grounds along the Elk River with Indians, settlers, and a push to protect game. It cites rising accident deaths and efforts to reduce highway and mine site dangers while praising disease prevention progress.

West Virginia Pocahontas County Webster, Braxton, Clay Kanawha Elk River Sporsmen State Health Department Division of Vital Statistics United States Williamson News

Five Simple Rules for a Proper Diet Explained

Health expert Dr. Morris Fishbein outlines five diet rules: balanced nutrients with quality protein, proper proportions, correct caloric value, digestibility and appealing preparation, and tailoring to health, age, occupation, climate, and season. He notes monotony kills appetite and stresses clean mouth before meals to boost intake.

Morris Fishbein I. Stewart

Special disposable towels debut after actors ruin many

Gilbert Swan notes that actors mistreated towels, prompting a special disposable brand designed for single use. The move aims to prevent further waste and maintain cleanliness in productions.

Emall Gilbert Swan

Dated Oddities From Chicago Headlines

A quirky Chicago snapshot mentions six couples dancing for centuries, doctors treating President Kemal of Turkey for a pimple, an heiress marrying a street car conductor, porters deciding not to strike, and Mussolini predicting endurance after his death.

Chicago Npon Kemal Urkey Pullmhlin Porters William Green American Federation of Labor

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