Bluefield Daily Telegraph 1928 local notices and rates
The page lists publication details for the Bluefield Daily Telegraph with pricing and payment terms for subscriptions and single copies. Admission of Associated Press notices is noted, along with mail and carrier rates across West Virginia and surrounding regions. It is dated Friday June 22, 1928.
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Bonneas de
Majesty of God Inspires Reverent Silence in Temple
A brief invocation reflects on divine presence in a holy temple. The text urges reverence to God, emphasizing fear of the Lord over earthly concerns.
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God
Road Improvement Urged for Cumberland Pike East of Bland
A Bluefield plea calls for regrading and widening of the Cumberland pike from the Bland road intersection toward East River. Advocates say the road is essential for county development, noting wide right of way, unsafe fencing, and the need to open an accessible East River valley for growth.
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Bluefield
Bland Road
East River
Copeland urges world parley to fix global economy
Senator Copeland of New York argues for a world conference called by President Harding to settle economic troubles plaguing nations. He warns against a crust over a loaf and says a broader policy and open streams of commerce are needed, urging America to lead in shaping a universal economic settlement.
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Senator Copeland
New York
Harding
World Court Plana
Copeland
United States
America
Cope
Band
Syracuse University
Epworth League Conference Opens and Local Marriages
Twenty years ago today the eleventh Epworth League conference met in this city. Miss Myrtie Hinchee married Ira Nichols. J. G. Miller elected noble grand of Bluefield Odd Fellows. Ten years ago today S N Worley attended a Roanoke wedding. a shell from the Civil War was unearthed near Princeton. Mrs Mary Ann Evans died at Vivian.
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Epworth League
Myrtie Hinchee
Ira &.Nichols
J. G. Miller
Bluefield Lodge of Odd Fellows
S. N. Worley
Roanoke
Senator Copeland Elevates Claims Without Proof
The statement questions Copeland's assertions on conference impact and joining the world court, noting the lack of shown efficacy to establish the claim as factual. The critique emphasizes the difference between asserting potential effects and proving them.
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Copeland
World Court
The 1923 Graduates and the Call to Be Big Leaders
A 1923 commencement sermon urges graduates to grow into "big" people through steady effort, patience, and continued learning. It argues leadership ripens with experience and readiness to act, not mere schooling, and warns against chasing sensational "news" like oversized lobsters as trivial by comparison.
From Out the Pike and a Poem Fragment
A collection of humorous quotes and dialect sketches. Sally Brown’s burly son joins the army and is praised as a major protector who never travels without his guard, reflecting regional speech and social jokes.
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Hall Army
I Am a Tractor Poem by Berton Braley
A rugged farm tractor narrates its strength and toil, claiming power for plowing, seeding, and harvesting. It boasts oil and grease scent, tireless energy, and heavy duty usefulness over beauty. The verse frames modern progress through machinery and work ethic.
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Berton Braley
Editorial opinions on juveniles crime and tax policy
The editorial notes two Brick youths planning a farewell meeting with two girls, a dorm handcuffing incident, and praises education. It then critiques Democratic publicity on Leviathan trip and argues for tax reform. citing Mellon’s proposals to cut top surtax rates and lower overall tax burdens while noting 1921 construction policy and 1924 tax receipts.
Tax Slump in 1921 Income Returns Highlights Big Decline
Preliminary report from the Bureau of Internal Revenue shows a drop in million-dollar net incomes to twenty one in 1921 from two hundred six in 1916, with New York State alone losing 76 million dollars in federal tax from 1920 to 1921. The figures underscore the futility of large wealth drafts when tax exempt securities lure investments.
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Treasury
Congress
Mellon
New York Tribune
Bureau of Internal Revenue
New York State
Telegraphic Whimsy and World Quips From Milwaukee Journal
A collage of witty, scattered items notes political visits to Russia, weather snips from Baltimore and New York, oddities about eggs and sugar, and a joke on a Chicago wedding. It captures a noisy 1920s style of humor and opinion from the Milwaukee Journal.
Panama Canal Gains Seen Amid Mixed Global Notes
The canal’s heavy traffic and near two million monthly revenue hint at future profits, as oil tankers from California may swell revenue to five million monthly. Other topics cover immigration debates, racial theories, irrigation projects, and a note on the American flamingo’s threatened status.
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Panama Canal
Canal
California
SHORT CUTS From Exchanges
A collage of humorous quotes from papers like Wenatchee World Milwaukee Journal Tacoma Ledger Vancouver Province Allentown Record San Francisco Chronicle. Jokes on vehicles wives lettuce and prunes stage graduates and neighbors lights. Quips reflect lighthearted social observations and timeless humor.
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Tacoma Ledger
Vancouver
Last Night's Mail Advice for Lads Striking Out in Life
A paternal teaching piece warns young men facing early independence to expect bumps, work hard, and grow. It urges respect for elders, especially parents, notes two types of people, and cautions against angry cynicism. It emphasizes perseverance, courage, and keeping families connected.
Silly Ditties and Domestic Jests Parade in Dust Row
Lighthearted quips unfold in a crowded Dust Row scene with families and neighbors trading wisecracks about daily life. A missing raincoat tale hints at frugal caution while a shopkeeper teases over rings and triple piece sets.
Bluefield Real Estate Ad Promotes Montvale Lots and Homes
Slogan driven sales pitch highlights Montvale Addition and multiple properties in Bluefield. Listings show eight room brick and modern homes on Jefferson Albemarle Washington Rockbridge Pearl College Rogers College Fourth and more with cash down payments and monthly balances, some with guaranteed buyback.
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Jefferson Street
Albemarle Street
North Street
Washington Street
Rockbridge Street
Pearl Street
College Avenue
Rogers Street
Fourth Street
Maryland
Augusta Streets
Augusta Street
Glenwood Park
Bland Street
Real estate and auto trade offers across city properties
Listings show multiple properties for trade including four to seven room cottages and homes in Medway Midway New Midway and Clark street with prices from 2 500 to 4 250 and monthly balances from 25 to 45 dollars. Some trades accept automobiles or real estate notes and offer unimproved city lots as exchange options. See us before buying.
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New Midway
Clark Street
State Line
Princeton Avenue
Bath
Rover Street
Fincastle Pike
Wythe Avenue
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