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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1929
Page
6
A cryptic Bible verse style fragment cites George Herbert comparing crackling thorns and pot to foolish laughter as vanity, with a directive about peeling at thy own things and laughter.
The piece notes that teachers should tell boys they may become newspaper syndicate stars like Sidney Smith O O McIntyre Robert Ripley or others. It cites President salaries in historic times and compares with current earnings such as Smith at 100000 a year and McIntyre over 100000 yearly. Ripley’s rate reportedly topped 2000 a week.
President Hoover says the fiscal year surplus may top 120 million dollars with 100 million the official estimate and debt reduction projected between 660 and 700 million. He cites strong income tax receipts and new tax reductions as key factors. A Minnesota tennis heiress inherits one million but cannot claim it, leaving others ready to manage the funds.
Twenty years ago the Pocahontas high school cornerstone ceremony marked the project while Frank Baylor joined Cassell and Elliott at Saeger. Charles A. Ball bought Ghent Land holdings in Roanoke city.
A New Yorker criticizes Hamilton Fish Jr for opposing the St Lawrence seaway and promoting an all American canal route through New York that would bring midwest shipping to New York Harbor. The piece notes supporting figures like Al Smith and discusses broader political currents and leisure topics.
A humorous poem in verse reflecting on bachelor life and plans to marry next year. The speaker, Edward W. Barnard, notes ten best man roles, numerous ushers, and affection for Mary Emma while joking about finally tying the knot. References to friends Ben Ken Leander and Joe and Jenny appear in light, social tone.
The Williamson Daily News cites the Portland News list of odd laws from states like Washington Oregon California New York Massachusetts Georgia North Carolina and Kansas. It notes sprinkling salt on sidewalks in winter is illegal in Seattle and other quirk laws while urging removal of such dizzy statutes. It also cites MEA president Coolidge selecting an artist to paint his presidential swearing by his father in Vermont noting the unique Plymouth scene and its wholesome symbolism.
The platform calls for quarterly tax payments to government levels similar to federal methods. It urges mine safety education and barrier barriers on roads to protect miners and drivers. It proposes a gasoline tax to replace personal property taxes and vehicle licenses. Additional factories for Bluefield and new northern streets near East End bridge. An advancement association for Southern West Virginia counties, Sunday elections, uniform deputy sheriffs and constables, a municipal flying field, and a city owned water supply.
West Virginia marks 66th birthday as state house business mostly pauses. Linsey Stoneking of Jane Lew dies by own hand. not a heat victim per officials. Elkins reports federal court disposes of thirty four cases.
Gilbert Swan reminds readers that Manhattan offers rich experiences for very little money. From subway rides and Fifth Avenue bus trips to the Statue of Liberty boat ride and exploring the Metropolitan Museum and American Museum of Natural History, the city proves cheaper than many places. He notes long-standing ties among De Witt Clinton alumni and reflects on romance and urban life.
Stimson seeks inquiry into the firing on a customs patrol boat by rum smugglers on the Detroit River. The day’s briefs cover legal rulings, a bank robbery escape, a prison incident, and education notes in New York schools urging arithmetic emphasis.
The piece notes Oliver Wendell Holmes entering a solitary summer after his wife's death. It recalls his steadfast court presence, his Schwimmer dissent, and memories of wartime service. It highlights Holmes's ritual honors at Arlington and a military salute with Justice Lurton, reflecting enduring duty and aging.
The column extols Dr Ozora Stearns Davis resigning as Chicago Theological Seminary president due to terminal illness. It lauds his fearlessness facing death and his spiritual victory, likening it to ancient pyramids and Galilee’s question of life after death. It warns against dangerous fireworks use by children on the Fourth of July.
The report warns against South American employment scams and outlines real opportunities. It notes fraud orders by the post office and commerce guidance by George J. Eder on true prospects, emphasizing skilled roles for engineers, geologists, chemists, physicians, and dentists. It also cites wage benchmarks and language requirements, with limited openings for unskilled labor and women.
A woman was refused a boxing license in Hollywood. The report notes the decision followed a fair fight, while political shifts in England and a strategic Mexican revolution theme are mentioned in the surrounding copy.
The article notes hair loss is largely hereditary and that current evidence shows diets, including keratin or cystine intake, have limited impact on preventing baldness. Experiments at the University of Michigan show cystine affects hair quantity and composition but body growth remains the priority.
Washington Helen Marie Gucker a five year old wandered from home with her mother's pocketbook spending spree across candy shops hot-dog stands and a barber shop ending at the police station where officers notified her mother. She was returned home after her mother claimed the girl and found $3 spent from the $35.
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