Religious Verse Quotation From Corinthians
A biblical verse from 1 Corinthians 10 21 warns that believers cannot partake both of the Lords table and the devils table. The message frames a moral divide between sacred rites and pagan offerings.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1932
Page
8
Justice or cruelty in Soviet rail tragedy verdict
A Soviet station master sentenced to death for a fatal train wreck caused by mixed signals while intoxicated. The piece argues the act was not premeditated and compares it to intoxicated drivers, pharmacists, and police, claiming the same moral culpability without intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet
Russia
America's First First Lady Martha Washington Profile
The National Republic features Susan Griggs Yoder's piece on Martha Washington focusing on her Revolutionary War era leadership. It highlights her winter headquarters stays, thrift in clothing, bravery during threats, and sorrow at her son Jack’s Yorktown death before Cornwallis’s surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Martha Washington
National Republic
Our Land
Susan Griggs Yoder
Mr. Vernon
Martha
Jack
Yorktown
Washington
Cornwallis
Thirty Years Ago Headlines From Bluefield
Thirty years ago today Mrs. Susannah H. Hutton died at her son Walter Huttons home on Davidson Street Sallie Jamison a colored domestic bled to death rupturing a blood vessel in her leg Bluefield merchants prepared for a large Fourth of July celebration A thirteen year old girl confessed to setting fire to the Crockett Building on Bluefield Avenue on several occasions Mise Mary Helen Johnston of Christiansburg Va and Robert W Lacy of Bluefield were married Miss Mary Lee Anderson and J D Brown Jr wed at the brides parents home in Graham Ed J Henning assistant secretary of labor spoke at the Colonial theatre in Bluefield at a Loyal Order of Moose sponsored meeting Jack Wright and George Crockett left for Toronto to attend the Kiwanis International convention The Maple Park Cemetery association was organized with Mrs J M Sanders elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susannah H. Hutton
Walter Hutton
Davidson Street
Sallie Jamison
Bluefield
Crockett
Bluefield Avenue
Mise Mary Helen Johnston
Christiansburg
Robert W. Lacy
Mary Lee Anderson
J. D. Brown Jr
Graham
Ed J. Henning
Colonial Theatre
Loyal Order of Moose
Jack Wright
George Crockett
Toronto
Canada
Maple Park Cemetery Association
J. M. Sanders
Washington at Mount Vernon after the Revolution’s end
After the war, Washington and Martha returned to Mount Vernon on Christmas Eve 1873. The home was crowded with visitors, making it feel like a well booked tavern. Washington adopted Custis children George Washington Park Custis and Nellie Custis, and the couple enjoyed lengthy hospitality during peaceful years at Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Yorktown
Whittler
Jack Custis
George Washington Park Custis
Nellie Custis
General Washington
War debt cancellation debated as a path to revived trade
The piece argues canceling European WWI debts could spur global commerce but would shift costs to U.S. taxpayers and raise domestic taxes. It notes trade affects and mentions political figures and events, contrasting protectionist and free trade strands while touching on European unrest and American policy.
God in a Thorn Bush Poem Imagery by Aborigine
Poem describes Moses seeing God in a burning bush and parallels with roses and thorns. It links divine presence to nature, noting thorn and rose symbolism as sacred, with references to Moses and Aaron and the idea of eternity in a brief, luminous moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
God
Mosee
Aaron
Message From Confederate Vets at Richmond Echoes Rebuild Spirit
Roanoke Times reflects on the Confederate reunion at Richmond seventy years after Appomattox and a century after seven days at Petersburg. Survivors, though few, recalled ruin, reconstruction, and Virginia’s ascent from war to a modern commonwealth.
Throwing The Harpoon A Nebraskan with no stomach
Fragmentary column comments on a Nebraska man described as stomachless and on various political topics. It mentions Roosevelt appointing lawyers in the Jimmy Walker case and hints at economic revival ideas. Also notes Cleveland parking fines cut to 50 cents and discounts on arrest penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Jimmy Walker
Cleveland
New York Magicians Turn Trickery Into Public Battle
In New York a circle of professionals and scholars join the American Society of Magicians to perfect tricks and debunk fakes. Notable members include Dr Milton A Bridges Willem Van Loon Robert J Byron Fulton Oursler George Medalie and John Mulholland. They fight charlatans who claim supernatural powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Society of Magicians
Decka
Milton A. Bridges
Willem van Loon
Robert J. Byron
Philadelphia
Roberta
Marian
Magic Club of
England
Fulton Oursiler
Society of Magician
John Mulholland
Julius Proskauer
From Cellars to Penthouse in New York Notables
The article notes several famous figures who began in basement cabarets or underground venues before rising to prominence. It cites Harry Richman, George White's Scandals, Jimmy Durante, Ruby Keeler, Tex Guinan, La Guinan, Vincent Lopez, Barbara Stanwyck, Mae Clark, and other performers. Some Broadway humor suggests the mood may be a Scotch joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Richman
Earl Carroll Theater
George White
Jimmy Durante
48Th Street
Ruby Keeler
al Jolson
Tex Guinan
la Guinan
Vinent Lopez
Barbara Stanwyck
Mae Clark
Slugged and Robbed Near Kingwood
Kingwood West Virginia June 20 a truck driver Ralph Painter was assaulted with a blackjack at a lonely road spot outside town. He was robbed of 28 dollars after negotiating to haul a disabled truck into town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingwood
W. Va
Ralph Painter
Painter
Bygone Convention Row Over Eight Thousand Dollar Bill
A Washington bystander notes a dispute over 8 500 dollars owed to hall management for the Republican convention venue. The impasse threatened to eject the gathering from the stadium, but settled with the hall to honor the bill. Democrats reportedly secured larger cash gains and covered platform costs, highlighting contrasting party finances and management approaches.
Mosquito Control At Summer Homes Eyeing Ponds And Pools
Dr. Morris Fishbein outlines practical mosquito control for summer residences. He warns kerosene treatments harm vegetation, Paris green poisons water, and suggests top water minnows and sunfish as effective nonchemical options while preventing puddles and gutters from breeding sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Fishbein
Paris
Hollywood Humor Club Skewers Journalism and Pants Pressing
The West Side Asthma and Riding club in Hollywood hosts a satirical gathering of ex college editors now in the film industry with Groucho Marx as head humorist. Members rib each other amid banter about journalism and the movies. Plans for a Tarzan film set in Africa are noted with uncertainty about cast. The Rogers family is temporarily absent from their Santa Monica ranch. Will Rogers Sr. remains away after the Democratic convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
West Side
Groucho
Don Herold
Homer Cray
Don Marquis
Clark
Rogers
Santa Monica Canyon
Mary
Jimmy
New Mexico
Will Jr
Stanford
Will Sr
Republicans Show No Progressives At Hoover Convention
The piece notes the absence of progressives at the Republican national convention, with Borah Norris LaFollette and other leaders staying away. It describes the lack of a third party push and minimal farm revolt, highlighting conservatism and silent dissent on unemployment relief and related issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League of Voters
Chicago
Platform Committee
Senate
Borah
Norris
LaFollette
Reet
Congress
la Follette
Progressives suffer losses in several state primaries
The article notes defeats for progressive candidates in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania Republican primaries. Smedley Butler and Mrs. Pinchot fall to rivals, Senator Smith W. Brookhart loses in Iowa, and conservatives target Blaine, Governor Phil LaFollette, and Nye in North Dakota among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFollettes
Wisconsin
Pinchot
Smedley Butler
Pennsylvania
Smith W. Brookhart
Towa
Blaine
Phil LaFollette
Nye
North Dakota
Amelia Warhart Returns Home After Transatlantic Flight
Day News Briefs report Amelia Warhart receives a warm welcome on her return to New York following a successful transatlantic flight. The brief also notes a Canton Georgia tragedy where a farmer killed his wife and four children before taking his own life. In Washington, Hoover and RNC Chairman Sanderen meet for the first time since Knoxville Iowa. The item also mentions elderly springer sisters found shot to death in a farm home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amelia Warhart
Canton
Farmer
Self
Washington
Hoover
Republican National Committee
Sanderen
Knoxville
Iowa
Spingter
West Virginia Briefs From The Associated Press
Belington Woodrow Cross and Jacob Cross both 16 and John Wilson 16 were wounded when moonshine mash barrels were ambushed in Todd hollow. Woodrow lost an eye. Will Monee 55 of Beverly died after collapsing while driving cows. Carl Smith 11 of Elkins drowned in Chenoweth creek. Bilton Perry 61 former deputy sheriff shot himself at his home in Man. Charles Perkina Jr. 10 died after a car crash in Cunningham Run. John Skinner of Pine Bluff was exonerated in the machine incident. Five Republican candidates for state offices expressed support for Clarksburg headquarters. Wilbur H. Thomas and Dr Joseph France debated convention votes. Gray Silver predicted prohibition will not be a major issue. A rainstorm cooled Charleston after a 95 degree day during capitol dedication. Okey Chambers 50 time warden shot in ambush. Floyd Burgess injured. Five arrested. sixth sought. Committees on traffic legislation and publicity to be appointed by Harold P. Tompkins. Howard Burns 30 fatally buried in coal mine at Mammoth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Appomattox
Grant
Wall Street
Virginia
Richmond
Cam
Roanoke Times
Associated Press
Belington
Woodrow Cross
Jacob Cross
John Wilson
Todd Hollow
Woodrow
Pickets Gather in Violation of Order at Sun Day Creek Mine
In Athens Ohio on June 20, despite 700 pickets outside Sun Day Creek Coal Co No 6 mine, 74 miners remained at work. Mrs. Pete Cole was shot in both legs during clashes after miners stoned three cars bringing new workers. Herbert Parker, a mine guard, was hit by a brick but not seriously hurt. Officers could not identify the operators. Seven miners were arrested at Steubenville for stoning a Wolf Run mine auto. Radio lists the songs Swanee River and Carry Me Back to Ol Virginny as top theme songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Pete Cole
Herbert Parker
Steubenville
Wolf Run
Mineral Water Claim Sparks 1910 Conversion to Athleta
A Denver area mineral water once said to slim fat people inspired a 1910 chemist to convert the formula into a portable athleta product. The new form promised easy use and safety, sold at Goodykoontz Drug Stores and several Bluefield area pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Goodykoontz Drug
Fairview Pharmacy
Bluefield
East End Pharmacy
Goody's
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