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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1916
Page
4
The quotes reflect on belief as painful to accept and on faces that lure the eye but not the mind. They contrast joy and sorrow, beauty and danger, suggesting perception carries limits beyond mere appearance.
The piece warns white politicians push crisis framing over railroad wage talks as workers seek eight hour limits. Managers claim costs would rise to 75 to 100 million dollars annually, while workers say estimates are inflated and a strike could cripple commerce and industrial output. It ties labor unrest to wartime exports and European demand.
The fifty third anniversary of West Virginia's statehood will be celebrated Tuesday with public dinners and programs of speeches and music in 53 cities and towns. Bluefield will host a dollar dinner and long distance telephone links to the state capital and the White House.
Amid convention chatter carpenters fail to block any business, big or small. Politicians avoid commerce issues, and the public tires of windjam on business. The nation looks forward to ending the strangulation that has hampered efforts and stifled progress.
A contemporary critique argues that suspicion of American business harms national progress as 250000 corporations exist and 100000 had no income last year. It notes flaws in the primary election law, praises some nominees, and criticizes ticket clerks. Treasury head McAdoo touts prosperity but credits it to events thrust on the country by war.
The Houston Post reports a young lady asks what a stenographer should do when her chief insists on kissing her. The editor adds a lengthy remedy but suggests following the standard stenographer practices.
An eminent scientist states it is perfectly safe for people to eat insects. He argues only cannibals would find such food inappropriate, highlighting a controversial stance on entomophagy.
A political slogan notes peace prosperity and preparedness as Democratic themes. The remark hints at avoiding a misstep that could spill the P s, implying vigilance in messaging and campaign framing.
Newspaper clippings reflect mixed sentiment on wartime talks and Russian dispatches. The tone notes overblown claims in British circles, suggests revisiting earlier reports, and hints at domestic humor about name changes and bootlegger conflicts in Georgia.
A Philadelphia Inquirer poem reflects a swallow's repeated nesting efforts amid ruin. The speaker notes the bird and its mate toil with earth and grasses, endure destruction, and start anew until three swallows sleep within the nest. The verse asks what truth remains for hopeful effort and resilience. RR. S. S. Andros mentions resilience in adversity.
Gall stones cancer and ulcers of the stomach and intestines and other fatal ailments arise from stomach trouble. Thousands of stomach sufferers claim complete recovery with Mayr's Wonderful Remedy offered by White Pharmacy and druggists nationwide.
Diplomatic envoys pressed the State Department about U S aims toward Mexico amid ongoing raids. The piece argues intervention may be necessary to restore order, protect citizens, and uphold territorial integrity, regardless of public opinion or labels.
An Australian traveler recounts his comic misadventure at the Blue Boar London inn where a bath order sparks a running joke among staff. Boots the porter and a chatty barmaid embroider the scene with repeated mispronunciations and miscommunications.
The Chicago News surveys papers previously neutral or Roosevelt aligned, finding many now backing Hughes. New York papers the New York Press and New York American switch openly to Hughes, as do Boston’s Daily Advertiser and Evening Record. Hearst’s Los Angeles Examiner and the German Zeitung also support Hughes, indicating broad national party strength.
A telegram from Virgil G. Minshaw, Prohibition national committee chairman, invites Progressive party members to join the Prohibition party in Chicago on June 18. The message was sent to Victor Murdock, Progressive national committee chairman, and George W. Perkins, Bull Moose executive committee chair.
The Richmond Times Dispatch notes a decline from ancient gladiators to today’s professions like professional chauffeurs. It laments missing a historical emblem of elite combat while praising gradual human progress over two millennia.
A short notice suggests avoiding want ads for tea room rentals. It conveys caution about readers renting out tea rooms and hints at practical alternatives. The tone resembles a small town classifieds advisory.
A Colton style maxim urges cautious action while a railway note states an express locomotive emits 1 056 puffs per mile. The juxtaposition presents a balanced view of restraint and rapid motion.
Cyprus restores its historic tobacco production aimed at cigarette manufacture. Local growers and firms push to reestablish supply chains for domestic brands and potential export markets.
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