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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
4
A fragment composed of patriotic verse praising the flag and liberty. It blends lines about the nation’s emblem, allegiance, and blessing with quotations from Henrik Theen, Browning, and the Duke of Boulogne on liberty, heaven, and civilization.
An editorial urges Americans to fund war relief and liberty bonds, praising those who give generously while condemning war profiteers. It contrasts civic duty with selfish profits, urging rich donors to bear a fairer share for liberty and patriotism during wartime.
The church holds about 50 million dollars in real estate, leaving the mortgage with minimal risk. The note implies the church's asset base lowers lender exposure and stabilizes financing, reflecting a cautious approach to debt against substantial property holdings.
The article argues for measures to release food from speculators and prevent price manipulation amid wartime shortages. It notes high food prices, government efforts to boost crops, campaigns to reduce waste, and the risk of unrest if stores are hoarded or manipulated. It urges unity for the good of the nation during the war.
The ten week Billy Sunday campaign in New York closed with 98 564 trail hitters and a free will offering of 115000. Average contributions were 4.6 cents per attendee, viewed as worthwhile by supporters. New York’s skeptics were reminded the metropolis is human and capable of strong religious response.
Mexico City marked the semi centennial of recapturing the capital on June 21 1867 with gun salutes and flag raising. President Carranza officiated a public reception as crowds gathered for band concerts and a large parade organized by patriotic groups. The article recalls Benito Juarez provisional president and the fall of Maximilian two days earlier ending siege and imperial rule.
A collage of clipped editorials mocks profiteering and war strategy. It notes Russia politics, Pershing’s push against Hindenburg, Haig’s hammering, and German readiness, while domestic anarchist criticism and British use of the term profiteer are mentioned.
A collage of quotes contrasting views on women in war and unemployment with a short poem by Edward Dowden about night and nature. The sourcing includes lines from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Atlanta Constitution, Florida Times-Union, and a verse excerpt.
A friendship fiesta designed to cement US Mexican ties and boost social and commercial intercourse opens in San Diego. California and the city host with Governor Esteban Cantu of Lower California as guest of honor, arriving with his military staff and the 23rd Mexican infantry band. other Southwest governors and city mayors attend.
New York extends a cordial greeting to the Italian War Commission led by the Prince of Udine. Mayor Mitchel and Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler welcome the delegation at City Hall as the visit continues with a banquet and a public reception at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
An advertisement touts Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as a safe non dye treatment to restore natural color to gray or faded hair. It claims gradual, undetectable results, money back satisfaction, and availability at Goodykoontz Drug Co. and Hessig-Ellis Drug Co. Memphis Tennessee.
An Alcoholic patent medicine man from Acid Tron Mineral claims alcohol harms the kidneys brain nerves stomach and system while promoting iron tonics as superior. He urges cheaper weaker bottles for family use and notes families mix fifty cent bottles with water. Ferrodine Chemical Corp Roanoke Va markets non alcoholic iron medicine. Mrs. Carolina Feldkamp from Cin cionese placed many flags on Union soldiers’ graves.
Forty two Austrian prisoners held in Leadville Colorado on draft evasion charges were moved to Salida by national guard troops after threats by countrymen. Under US Marshal escort the men were arraigned and held for the federal grand jury. A crowd followed, singing war songs but no violence occurred.
New York June 21. Authorities dig up the cellar of Cocchi occupied buildings to probe Ruth Cruger murder links. Inspector Faurot ordered to review Cocchi life and to conduct a broad probe of the police department since its founding. In Stockholm on June 21 Dr. Max Goldfarb reports the American Socialist party remains strictly neutral despite U. S. entering war.
Representative members of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association met and unanimously adopted a statement declaring willingness to pay any rate of taxes Congress funds necessary to support legitimate and necessary business, while protesting against special discriminating war taxes on newspapers.
The article notes today's official start of summer in Washington at 7:06 p m local time. It marks the longest day of the year with the sun rising at 4:50 a m and setting at 8:07 p m for more than fifteen hours of daylight over the Tropic of Cancer.
The Prince of Udine head of the Italian mission left Washington for New York to join the mission for a public welcome. He has fully recovered from a recent illness that kept him from the country's tour.
Early diplomats to Constantinople faced harsh measures including imprisonment and torture when French dispatches were intercepted. The grand vizier acted against Delahaye in 1673, with no reprisals from Louis XIV. By the mid eighteenth century envoys endured strict supervision and were barred from private visits. The note ends with miscellaneous reflections and a brief bishop quote on sermon brevity.
A Louisville Courier-Journal quip notes that bananas remain the most standardized fruit, contrasting with the varied appearances of apples and oranges to illustrate consistency and market familiarity. The remark frames bananas as the dependable baseline among fruits.
A Philadelphia Record excerpt discusses a grown man nicknamed Tommy Pop and a boyish appetite, describing a glutton as someone who can eat nearly as much as a small boy. The passage centers on family dialogue and a humorous uncleared definition.
June 21 report from St Louis notes southerners rallying to aid an accused man in a murder case as his prospects of escaping the prescribed penalty rise through legal maneuvering and public support.
The accused says he killed in self defense after being assaulted by Phelps. Southern mill workers contributed to his defense and Manye testified that Phelps was widely known as a "bad man."
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