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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1926
Page
6
A religious fragment cites Galatians 4 16 about truth opposing friendship and notes a moral stance within a sermon or devotional text. The editor references a statement addressing enemies and the concept of honesty in faith.
The Daily Telegraph argues against the direct primary as a failed reform that binds candidates to big money and shifts power from the people. It urges opposition to the primary, cites high campaign costs and limited genuine voter influence, and calls for shared prosperity including farmers. It notes Bible school enrollment as a measure of citizen formation.
The text indicates congressional failures to adjourn amply, with farming states expressing dissatisfaction and seeking legislative relief. Critics target farmers' demands as a source of political tension, highlighting widespread frustration after this session.
Items note past events with several deaths and crimes. D. C. Clark killed by a streetcar at Midway. Bland County citizen died at Bland Court House. Twenty years back: William P. Payne of Tazewell died in Richmond. Clifton Michie sought for murder of Roanoke officer Leverett. Troops G and K of the Tenth Cavalry nearly wiped out in an unprovoked Mexican attack.
The article argues Congress may withhold an adjournment date to avoid losing a large predicted treasury surplus for the year ending next Wednesday. It suggests lawmakers dislike leaving funds unspent. It also notes a German invention said to make airplanes safer and hopes similar safety improvements for automobiles.
A platform pledges enforcing mine safety regulations and operator miner education to save lives and property. It seeks barriers and safety fences on curves and high banks to protect motorists and proposes more factories for Biuefield. It also supports a new Biuefield passenger station with parking to relieve railroad congestion on Esta I street and Midway intersections near College Avenue.
A nation watches Pennsylvania primary spending as Congress weighs investigations. Editors suggest stricter campaign finance laws, voter accountability, and potential reforms to curb the money influence that fueled the recent primary. Strong opinions from Philadelphia to Sacramento frame calls for systemic change.
The column riffs on a Yale educated Crown Prince of Sweden and a rich New Yorker's illness. A sculptor notes Amundsen’s long nose, and Algeria's horse to people ratio is joked. The piece also hints at shaking hands spreading disease yet aiding life insurance. It ends with U S paint spending not including rouge.
Reports say the White House may require a total rebuild rather than extensive repairs to preserve its historic character. Experts warn the current structure is disintegrating with temporary fixes only, and a full reconstruction could be cheaper than ongoing patchwork.
A chart of brief quips from various papers notes urban humor and political foibles. The items lampoon figures from Gotham to Oklahoma City including references to crime fear and public life with a wry tone.
A New York Sun poem notes moss sheen as timeless beauty. It praises enduring prompts in nature such as swallows, springs, a fixed noon sky, and moss on stone and castle walls along a moorland lane. The piece quotes Clinton Scollard and evokes tranquil, luminous imagery.
Dr Hughes notes the rising Fourth of July tragedies from tetanus and other injuries from 1903 to 1909, cites 1531 deaths in seven celebrations, and underscores the AMA led push for safer observances. From 1910 to 1916 deaths drop, with 1916 showing none from tetanus, as public health measures improve. The piece explains tetanus as a dangerous infection from minor injuries and wound complications.
The Fairmont Times argues West Virginia should reclassify property to tax intangible assets, claiming other states show higher revenue from such sources. It cites historical examples from Syria and Russia to warn against heavy spur on real property and praises targeting hard-to-list assets to curb evasions.
Kate, a 36 year old mare from Bethel Connecticut, jokes she feels like a colt as she compares herself to Old Clover the record oldest horse. Owned by Charles H Ward, she retired from work but remains spry and enjoys pasture life, challenging the old claim of Old Clover.
A humorous skit style piece presents vignettes about family life chores and cartoons of everyday wisdom. It riffs on parenting manners manners and a seaside encounter with a friend and his daughter ending with a punchline about using your head.
The piece compares traffic deaths to World War casualties, cites 24 000 traffic fatalities and 620 000 injuries, and notes a harvest boom in Kansas with 133 million bushels of wheat. It also recalls the Liberty Bell anniversary, James T Montgomery’s death, and a Chicago tragedy of Franz Hammer, followed by aviation notes and Babe Ruth’s 1926 slump.
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