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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1924
Page
62
The obituary honors Rev. W M Norment of Whitesville Tennessee who served as pastor for seventy two years and died at ninety five. He lived near his birthplace, preached until shortly before his death, and embodied steadfast devotion to his community and faith.
Hon Campbell Slemp was nominated by Republicans of Tazewell county for Congress. Application was made for a post office at Roseville near Pocahontas. Miss Lailie May Gilversieeve and Andrew Perry, both of Tazewell, married. A shell from the Civil War surfaced on Gott farm. Mrs Mary Ann Evang died at Vivian.
The passage honors Rev. W. M. Norment, noting his long faithful ministry and enduring memory in the community. It contrasts ambitious minds with unpretentious, home-loving citizens who form the governmental backbone and join the caravan where life began. Monuments may fade, but memories endure through eternity.
A woman questions the value of political platforms while comparing them to a sheep’s tail and noting the need to dust and tidy up discussions. The piece warns against harsh treatment of women and suggests offering duties to placate critics. The bogey man warning closes the passage.
A political cartoon in Roosevelt era discourse suggests Dawes accepts the vice presidential slot with gravity. The piece argues the vice presidency benefits from Dawes as head and tail of the kite, while noting some who refused leadership may regret it. Al Smith supporters beg him to remain in the race despite unfavorable conditions.
A Washington lawyer, Simon Michelet, estimates nearly half of eligible voters did not vote in 1920. He warns the stay-at-home vote could decide the presidential outcome, noting over 5 million eligible Americans stayed away. Germany’s 1920 ballot turnout is also cited for contrast.
A satirical editorial critiques the push for widespread investigations and trial witnesses in Congress. It laments the spectacle of political maneuvering and questions the practicality of journalist like governance by investigation, warning of a cycle of criminal witnesses and profiteering. The piece cites the Shoe and Leather Reporter and Service-Open Shop News as echoes of the debate.
Raymond C Atkinson surveyed Columbia freshmen on issues of the day. They favor national preparedness conservation equal rights for women entry into the League of Nations and reform of the Volstead Act. They oppose the bonus and split among political affiliations with 80 Republicans 48 Democrats 96 Socialists or labor Independents.
The column riffs on politics and daily life with humor about a vice presidential race, auto trends, a Florida mule shooting rumor, and light observations. It surveys social quirks from fashion to bank work, ending with a wry note on straw hats and optimism.
Analysis of two thirds rule and delegate instructions outlines major hurdles for McAdoo and Smith. It details blocked and unbound votes, key states, and potential spoiler and favorite son candidates shaping the race toward a nominating outcome.
The piece summarizes Herbert Hoover’s Chamber of Commerce talk urging business to act properly for the public good so the government need not intervene. It frames the stance as the business community’s responsibility to self-regulate and eradicate trade evils.
The column quotes a remark on Wall Street and notes the Senate tax of 36 percent on gifts over 5 million dollars. It also cites jokes about Mars life and human life and ends with a quip on the value of lovers and emanes.
Henry Ford’s steady consumer success amid a 1922 slump is attributed to making useful devices at popular prices. The piece notes the 1922 economy, a rare 1804 silver dollar, a prolific Chicago pickpocket, tax costs, public debt, and cotton production shifts with boll weevils blamed for leadership changes.
A short meditation on mental burdens and the value of equanimity. It defines equanimity as calm and balance and argues that managing attention helps ease nervous strain, urging the reader to practice focusing and to adopt the motto Forget it as a coping tool.
A collection of light anecdotes and gags featuring flappers, dentists, justice, and travelers. Bits include a flirty exchange about shoes and complexions, a misfired political jab, a London theatre reaction, a wedding quip about darkness, a doctor’s firm pneumonia line, and a double meaning time joke.
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