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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
3
Forbes notes R McKelvie earlier aimed for both governorship and a farm newspaper and became the youngest U S governor. It stresses clear goals and a healthy spine for progress, asserting health begins with proper mechanical alignment.
Thieves stole the telegraph line between Heringsdorf and Bantin covering over three miles along with poles and insulators in a few hours. Police report no clues or suspects at this time.
Excitement in Princeton rose as two Florida cars loaded with liquor allegedly passed through town at 3:30 am and two more were en route toward Cincinnati. Citizens and officers combed Mercer Street and the courthouse area, but the vehicles escaped, prompting hopes of recapture and terms. The piece notes local bootlegging concerns, court preparations for July term, and a proposed Memorial building for H. H. Rogers with YMCA facilities.
A letter from Mrs. C W Benz of Altoona Pennsylvania praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming it saved her baby and improved her daughter's health. The note urges other women with female ailments to try the remedy.
Mayors and citizens gathered as Christian Endeavor meetings emphasized The Hour of Opportunity. Rev G H L Beeman spoke on The Pledge Society and Church, with notes on Loyalty Fellowship and Service guiding members toward a New York convention. Secretar y Hetzler led singing before a 6:45 Tabernacle assembly.
Rome reports slow erosion of ancient Corso by commerce as palaces fall to banks and new amusements rise in St. John Lateran area. Carrousels ferris wheels and side shows replace quiet architecture, erasing romance and centuries of interior decoration. John Inman recalls brain bullet after 36 years, as London cafes lure business people seeking recreation in Paris.
An advertisement pledges a 60 cent refund if Peterson's Ointment fails to cure eczema running sores and other skin conditions. Mrs F E Root of Buffalo testifies after an 11 year battle with leg sores and amputation was advised. Mail orders handled by the Ointment Co Inc in Buffalo.
Two men from West Virginia were seriously injured in a car crash on the National Pike near Washington, Pennsylvania. J. L. Bellamy of Logan and George F. Caldwell of Huntington were unconscious on arrival at a local hospital, with Bellamy in critical condition and Caldwell sustaining bruises.
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