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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
4
A compact human interest note presents quotes from Pope Bishop Berkley and George Washington on virtue youth and perseverance. The passage emphasizes moral growth and keeping a spark of celestial fire amid changing fortunes.
Bluefield joined fifty three towns in observing the fifty third state birthday with modest facilities. The event acknowledged progress and future possibilities as communities across the state echoed the keynote We are glad we are here.
The article notes Britain’s actions in the North Sea battle accelerated U S naval preparedness by removing several German capital ships. It argues Germany’s lead over the United States has diminished and suggests U S naval strength may surpass Germany, aside from submarines and airships, as Germany’s resources wane.
The article contrasts President Wilson’s mixed public statements on national defense from 1914 to 1915. It cites his reluctance to discuss defense, warnings of immediate danger, and ambivalence amid calls for stronger naval power, noting political expediency influenced stance during preparedness fever.
In Columbus Ohio the speaker asserted the navy should be the greatest and unconquerable. Democratic publicity groups claim Wilson led the Democracy out of the wilderness and delivered a matured policy, despite contrary facts.
An Indiana farmer paints barns and animals yellow with white trim and notes a decorative approach to farming. The article muses on applying futurist or cubist color schemes to agriculture, but suggests current dye limits delay such Bakst inspired farming experiments.
The Ohio State Journal extols home vacations over travel urging readers to stay in, fish, picnic, lounge in parks, and enjoy local outings with neighbor children. It praises snake hunting only for the search and experience, noting home breaks as grander than distant trips and promising a sincere reader opinion soon.
A reflective verse from the Richmond Times-Dispatch recalls the golden isles of youth amid memory and time. It contrasts cherished hope with aging sorrow, noting fleeting moments of sunlit peace and innocence that surface again in memory.
Detective narrative follows a London letter task to locate Ralph Thornton, son of a Birmingham manufacturer, exonerated for a crime he did not commit. The chase leads from Colorado mining camps to a Georgetown Englishman, Bill Anderson, and ends when Anderson is revealed as Thornton and departs for England.
Washington June 20 The clash between James I Blakeslee fourth assistant postmaster general and the senate postoffice committee over the post office appropriation bill was echoed on the senate floor. Georgia senator Hardwick warned Blakeslees rural mail policy could swing the state to Republicans if close, while colleague Hoke Smith joined the attack. Bryan of Florida and Kern of Indiana defended rural free delivery. Mobile Alabama June 20 The Mobile Chamber of Commerce passed resolutions protesting section 7 of the post office bill, arguing concentrated power in the postmaster general violates constitutional safeguards. Copies will go to Alabama lawmakers.
Washington reports a White House conference approves a plan to add at least four battle cruisers and two dreadnoughts plus an increase of 20 700 sailors to the navy. The administration will press the senate to insert these rises in the pending bill, exceeding the House proposal of five capital ships and 11 000 extra personnel.
Washington reports that H Snowden Marshall United States district attorney New York faced contempt charges for criticizing a House sub committee and the House voted 208 to 85 to have him taken into custody and brought before the bar. A public reprimand is expected. The action stems from impeachment proceedings by Representative Buchanan. The investigating subcommittee has recommended against impeachment.
Oyster Bay N Y June 20 prominent men from various parts of the country visited Sagamore Hill today Colonel Theodore Roosevelt refused to talk of the visits nor were his visitors communicative The former president is reported to be at work on a long communication which he will submit to the Progressive national committee when it meets in Chicago June 26 Del Rio Texas June 20 although nothing reliable had been learned here today concerning the reported movement of Mexican troops toward this city the uneasiness at Las Vacas opposite here has caused officers to believe the attack was actually imminent Major Jaris with three companies of the third infantry arrived here today from Eagle Pass
The body of William Browne brother of Brownsville Mayor Albert Browne was found in the Rio Grande on the Mexican side ten miles south of Matamoros. He was last seen Saturday afternoon in Matamoros and is believed murdered, with the body dumped in the river.
An exodus of Mexicans to the south reportedly on transportation furnished by Carranza agents. Five American refugees from the interior Mexico arrive. The temporary abolition of night service in Mexico is noted. Everything quiet on the surface.
A fragmentary report notes a sale or event involving RPGS and scientists, with unclear details and names partially unreadable. The readable portion hints at scientific involvement and a transaction or listing but lacks concrete specifics.
Brigadier General James Parker notified Consul J Z Garza in Matamoros to return to Brownsville after stating no break in U S Mexican relations. Garza left Matamoros Saturday and is assured full protection while on duty.
Portland Maine June 20 Republicans nominate Carl Milliken for governor and Frederic Hale for United States senator in a decisive party response.
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