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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
4
A biblical verse from 1 Samuel 16 17 cites Saul seeking a skilled man of prayer. The quote from J G Holland notes that law has a legitimate place alongside prayer in the divine company.
The article contrasts old time star Amos Rusie who fought to throw strikes with modern pitchers who accept intentional walks to win games. It argues baseball shifted from pure sportsmanship to business aims, where success and box office draws drive decisions over pitching to batters.
Production figures show business conditions at record highs with May index 136.8 base 100 set in 1914. Despite February dip the trend remains strong, 1929 hailed as the best year yet with expectations of further momentum into summer and farm relief legislation improving prices and agricultural demand.
Dr. K. A. Wright of Salem Massachusetts warned at the Northeastern Massachusetts Dental Society that dieting imperils teeth and could yield a toothless generation if soft foods dominate. He urged hard foods to strengthen jaws and noted contrast with primitive diets and harder eating in some groups.
The item lists several events: a July wedding of I. W. Clarke, Bramwell, and Miss Fannie Penn, Rocky Mount. a railroad contract for an eight mile extension by New River Holston and Western from Day to Rocky Gap. a train wreck injuring W. G. Baldwin, Bluefield, between Buffalo and Elmira New York. Otto Rogerton aged 60 and his wife Maude Rogerton run down and killed by a Worfolk and Western passenger train at Hull. Harry Kellman recently returned from France. and Mrs. H. P. Allen of this city died.
A brief rundown shows May index figures rising across industries. Steel up from 120 to 150, motors 148 to 209, tires 176.5 to 188.5, cotton 111.9 to 1319, silk 142.9 to 156.3, and other sectors including boots and shoes, electric power, coal, crude oil, paper pulp, gas, sugar, cigarets, chemicals, copper, and lead all posting gains from the prior May levels.
Poem excerpt describing a desire to forget scorn and embrace a summer dawn. The speaker seeks joy in new-born days, gleaming meadows, dew, showers, and the bounty of nature. The humming bee embodies contentment away from pride as the dawn awakens birds and gardens.
The Ohio State Journal reviews Julius Rosenwald’s Atlantic Monthly piece arguing against perpetual endowments and constraints on gifts. He favors unrestricted outright gifts to be spent as needs arise and trusts future stewards to adapt funding to evolving university needs. He cites Franklin and other examples to show how fixed conditions hinder progress.
New York timetone reports couples composing wedding songs as a new trend with guests printing 300 copies of a tune for Buddy Morrie and Carol Nathan. A street front parade leads to dramatic lighting in midtown shops while an aerial traffic cop monitors Long Island airfields. Treadway faces a war among three large drink brands for prime Broadway corners as midtown stores swap leases for new soda emporiums and Broadway evades summer crowds like Coney Island.
Michigan legislature opens inquiry into whether co-eds smoke and bob their hair. A lazy farmer near the river plans to live on fish during floods. Charitable aid requests in Chicago fall 3 percent in six months. City halls report usual figures. A chemist notes banana skin oil as a lubricant.
Readers learn of 2000 year old voter slogans found on Pompeii walls, including “Mansa Sabinna never gete drunk” and “Vote for Julius Politus.” The piece compares ancient and modern campaign tactics and ponders future perceptions by scholars. It also notes Arctic explorer Donald MacMillan warning of a possible new ice age and mentions Britain’s early submarine experiments.
The article notes J Ramsay MacDonald may visit Washington to confer with President Hoover. It highlights Borah’s role in naval issues and a possible UK attempt to reach accord on belligerents rights at sea and neutral use of seas as part of broader arms limitation talks.
A column recounts Republican alignment as Calvin Coolidge’s ally Rep Kaynor visits Northampton, and Henry St George Tucker’s views on marriage. Elevator misadventures involve Secretary of Commerce Lamont. Turpin’s rise from dentist to Pa official is noted amid reshuffles, while backroom pressure forces Massachusetts reps to return for a farm bill vote.
The plans propose quarterly tax installments to city county and state and a system modeled on federal tax payments. They urge mine safety regulation enforcement and miner education to protect lives and property. They call for barriers on curves and high banks on roads and a gasoline tax to fund levies and shed personal property taxes. They push for more Bluefield area factories and street development linking East End bridge Midway and College avenue. They seek southern West Virginia county development, elections Sunday, uniformed deputies and constables, a municipal flying field and a city water supply.
A batch of brief items reports floods drowning in Sevilla and India, earthquakes in New Zealand towns Murchison and Takaka, a murder arrest in Columbus, a druggist slain in Chicago, drownings in Cape Lookout and Colombia, rioting in India, reparations talks in Paris, a coast guard rescue near Cape Lookout, a pilot and mechanic case in New York area, and various regional incidents including cave-ins and rail wrecks.
The article explains muscle cramps from repetitive work such as writer's telegrapher's hammerman's and twister's cramps. It notes consequences include tremor, weakness, possible paralysis, and reactive fatigue, with remedies like rest and changing work methods. it discusses miner's nystagmus from poor light and the need to remove the worker from the job temporarily.
Charleston reports seven buildings demolished by fire at Winfield causing about 50000 in losses. Gov. Ritz and John L. Hatfield named commissioners of public safety. Harvey 3 Carter and Marry L. Snyder named board members of the children's guardians in Jefferson county. Hinton notes lightning killed Shelton Trail 42. Hinton. H Martin, president of New River State normal school, calls for a new site after a mountain slide. Huntington reports Christian Endeavor union opening. Charleston notes Dr Shawkey of Marshall College outlines plans to raise faculty standards to the state board of education. Charleston also mentions J S Bonar of West Liberty State normal school says the school will be a standard four year teacher training college in two years. Huntington announces I Thornburg named president of the West Virginia association of insurance agents. Elkins reports a federal grand jury indicts eighty two under Jones law.
Federal grand jury in Elkins West Virginia returned eighty two indictments charging violation of the Jones prohibition law. The cases involve alleged illegal purchases and distribution of liquor across multiple counties with proceedings continuing this week.
Two groups of national cooking experts share vegetable cooking tips. Use little water and do not over cook. A dash of sugar heightens flavor and color. A carrot leaf recipe blends carrot pulp eggs salt pepper sugar cream with peas and a white sauce.
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