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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
4
Rates furnished on application for DAILY TELEGRAPHAdvertising prints Box 328 Bluefield West Virginia. Communications should be addressed to DAILY TELEGRAPH Printing Co. This notice communicates the pricing and contact details for advertisers seeking rate information.
The excerpt reflects on faith in Providence as a core mindset for humility and gratitude, while contrasting moral law with natural custom. It cites Epicurus, Tennyson and Montaigne to frame conscience as shaped by tradition and belief.
The county publishes the largest delinquent personal property tax list in history. Most nonpayers are able to settle but many cases remain outstanding in city and Beaver Pond districts. A Tennessee official invites citizens to hear about local troubles while political commentary cites Mr. Bryan and Governor Glynn at St Louis.
The United States should remove Venustiano Carranza who governs Mexico as a de facto dictator. He has betrayed U S recognition and failed to aid in the Villa pursuit, aligning enemies in a bid to defy foreign powers. Carranza poses a danger to both Mexico and the United States and must be ousted.
The piece recounts a shift from pacifist argument to rapid enlisting as war begins. It notes soldiers leaving farms and families, with militia headquarters from Maine to California filled with calls to duty. West Virginia shows higher recruitment than expected, prompting questions about patriotism.
The text argues Mexico’s ammunition and equipment are scarce and must rely on the United States, with no current exports or European supply. It envisions a wartime blockade choking cross border trade, potential invasion from multiple fronts, and slow Mexican resistance due to terrain and rail vulnerabilities.
The Manufacturers' Record argues that national safety hinges on inland nitrate plants, munition factories, and steel works far from coasts and lakes. It faults bankers and leaders in New York, iron and steel for delaying navy and army expansion, urging decisive investment to secure the south and west.
A collection notes lower living costs in the past and a wry line about vacation returning to its previous state. It cites a New Jersey correspondence school in military science as proof of preparedness. The remarks reflect editorial voice in Dallas and Charlotte papers via the New York World.
Rear Admiral Fiske told the American Defense Society that it is a organization striving to revive the patriotism of this nation. He continued remarks on national resolve amid world events and the duty to answer charges of a lack of patriotism.
The excerpt centers on themes of life and death with images of a sweet day, a dying rose, and spring. It juxtaposes brightness and impermanence, noting that all must die while the only lasting treasure is a virtuous soul. The lines reflect Herbert’s contemplative religious poetry on mortality and virtue.
All indications point to a highly successful Gueths County Jockey Club meeting opening at Aqueduct race course tomorrow. Hundreds of well known horses are stabled at the track and this number will grow after the Jamaica closing today.
The first annual Student Conference founded by Dwight L. Moody opened in Northfield Massachusetts on June 23 and will run through July 2. College men from leading eastern institutions and Canada attend as prominent religious and education leaders meet amidst broad attendance and influence.
The conference will address vocational work during its ten days of sessions. Delegates will discuss goals, timelines, and implementation steps for community programs and workforce training initiatives.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will begin construction on a new line from Floyd county to Weeksbury Kentucky, connecting with the Chesapeake and Ohio at the forks of Beaver Creek. The 26 mile, single tracked route includes five tunnels and aims to ship large coal supplies from Weeksbury. Construction is led by chief engineer Francis Lee Stuart with bidding soon to start.
Col Colonel Tompkin s Wild West Show will headline the Fourth of July at Bluefield Graham fair grounds. The display claims to be the largest overland show, with thirty wagons, Indians, cowboys and circus acts. Riding tournament highlights the program with Atlee Smith of Giles County directing promotion and riders from nearby areas. Radford reports stable arrivals and a full racing card expected by next Saturday.
Prosecuting Attorney A M Sutton says Mercer county may guard the new macadam roads to prevent further damage after a steam shovel owned by Franklin was driven over the road from Nemours to Princeton. The vehicle damaged the crown, holes were filled with sand, and county road engineer Hill will inspect and estimate losses before action.
The Marshall city council met at city hall with Councillors Akers Fasley Francisco Thompson Wills and Mayor Carter. They approved North street resurfacing and a fireproof garage move for H S Shott. Petitions for paving Marshall and Reese streets were sent to committees. Street lights on several crossings were referred to the light committee. Sidewalks on Bedford and Carroll streets were ordered. Midway addition requested street lights and water. Several assessments were corrected and numerous business licenses approved. Building permits were issued for homes and a cottage, with costs ranging from 300 to 6000 dollars and six bungalow style dwellings planned on Poplar Street.
The Lewis Oliver Players present Across the Rio Grande tonight at the Elks Opera House to raise funds for the Bluefield band. Jack Lewis invites music lovers to attend and support the artists with tickets as the company works toward a financial success alongside a children’s matinee today.
Arrangements are made for a joint meeting of the four transportation brotherhoods of the Poca hontas division of Norfolk and Western railroad. The four system chairmen Huff Horn Doak and Roberts will attend. The meeting at Bluefield avenue seeks to discuss the eight hour day movement. A similar meeting is planned for the Sejoto division at Portsmouth Ohio tonight. The chairmen will arrive Sunday morning on train No. 4.
Tampa on June 23 witnessed the county jail conduct the city’s first strictly private execution. Charles Haines, a Black man convicted of fatally shooting Marshal Joe S. Walker at Port Tampa city, was executed inside the jail, breaking the earlier practice of public hangings in the jail yard.
Charles B. Durborow, a Philadelphia bank clerk and long distance swimmer, announced plans to swim across a waterway after daily plunges in the Delaware during the past winter and spring.
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