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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1927
Page
6
Community notices include church events lodge announcements and cards of thanks. Readers are asked to send communications and remittances to the newspaper office in Bluefield West Virginia for daily printing and publication.
The editorial decries a recent bid to defeat the governor via legislative opposition as naked ego and a failed coup. It notes the attempt harmed all involved, praised mass leadership trends but warned against eroding strong government, urging capable nonpolitical leaders and timely candidacy framing to fade.
The speaker urges Democratic leaders to tell Governor Smith that his approach is doomed. If they fail, wet factions could intensify criticism and threaten Smith's chances in the 1928 national election.
We Were Doing Twenty Years Ago Today F S Easley was elected worshipful master of Bluefield lodge No 8 A F A M Conductor Adking was badly injured when struck by a locomotive at Blake east of Bluefield Mrs L M Pettyjohn Was claimed by death TEN YEARS AGO TODAY Bluefield Pythians were making preparations for the grand lodge meeting in Bluefield Vernon F Wood arrived in Bluefield to take charge of the Bluefield playgrounds for the summer months The county court appointed 55 deputy sheriffs as a war time measure
The Women’s National Committee for Law Enforcement leads a coalition of groups vowing to block any wet candidate for the presidency. They warn liquor interests could not win the 1932 election, as women voters, described as overwhelmingly dry, will deny a reformer any party nomination and vote to uphold prohibition and enforcement.
In Washington columnist Ben Durr notes the dollar has risen in purchasing power from 40.5 cents in 1920 to about 71 cents today. He links the rise to declining commodity prices and warns continued declines could push the dollar higher while reversals lower it.
A lyrical portrait contrasts crow s feet around eyes with youth s unpaved dreams. The speaker recalls sunlit waters and weather’s sting while dismissing cautious guards of wisdom. Tender men of faint exprise are warned they will not wear crow s feet or see the hoped dawn.
A Blanktown high school party ends in ejected boys and upset girls as principals threaten removal from the play and commencement activities. A Board of Education reversal prompts parental outrage about standards, with the issue likely reaching fall elections.
A collage of quips from various papers notes changing tastes in songs and jokes about politics and culture. It cites Lindbergh era tunes, Ireland’s election, an American abroad, Greek ruins, a duty minded face, fat dieting humor, and Kakimos eating ice cream in heat.
A platform calls for quarterly tax payments at city county and state levels aligned with federal rules to fund enforcement safety in mines and education for operators and miners. Proposes barriers on curves, gas tax levies, factory growth for Bluefield, new passenger station with parking, a north side street linking East End bridge, and an advancement association for southern West Virginia counties. Officials seek Sunday elections and a sacred view of self government. Uniformed deputy sheriffs and constables urged.
Ashington rumor mill swirls as Sen J Boom Boom McWhorter declares a crusade against calf's foot jelly. He warns youth and adults alike about the peril of the delicacy, vows to ship the jelly back to Moscow, and promotes a schoolyard pledge that ends with a joking rhyme.
A caustic column riffs on Pershing returning from Europe and Lindbergh’s divorce case shock. It jokes about cities lacking chambers of commerce welcoming Lindbergh and cites Field Marshal Earls Hale claiming Britain would win with US help. The piece notes Ford's bigger car and prefaces war talk with a quip about insects and a Paris legion convention.
Multiple newspapers express broad approval for reducing federal taxes, especially cuts to corporate levies. editorials cite benefits to business, argue against excessive personal tax hikes, and note a potential $200 million revenue decrease while urging further reforms and efficiency in Washington.
The writer wanders New York ad columns spotting a maze of acts and hustles from acrobats to tricksters. He notes thigh of shows and odd jobs, from circus tents to jazz schools, then asks where these performers come from as they crowd the city’s fringe.
The San Francisco Bulletin comments on national overreaction to triumphs and disasters. It cites Kentucky mountaineers declining Red Cross aid after floods and notes the east versus west pride dynamic. It also questions Hollywood gossip about declining truancies and jokes about bachelors in Jugo-Slavia.
The note references Gilbert Swan and outlines meals per day and board arrangements as part of informal care or lodging. It conveys a brief snapshot of daily provisions associated with Swan’s arrangement.
Stanford researchers studied 200 eminent historical figures focusing on early behavior, home environment, education, travel, and reading. They scored 67 traits and found persistence often outweighs top intelligence for eminence, with artists and writers showing strong imagination and leadership desires while scientists scored high in character strength and balance but lower in social traits.
A Mississippi flood relief message from John Sharp Williams, former congressman and Red Cross director, extols national unity and shared sacrifice across races and regions. It notes refugees, resilience, and humor amid disaster, while urging funding for river control and Great Valley rehabilitation. It cites state debt trends and calls for fiscal restraint and stronger tax relief.
A note on genius describes manifest behavior in youth that set the individual apart from peers and suggested a personality deeper than mere exceptional traits. The piece signals a forthcoming column exploring the origins of genius.
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