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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1928
Page
6
The notice outlines subscription rates by mail for West Virginia readers with durations of three months six months and one year. It lists delivery areas and mentions The Associated Press rights for news republication. The date shown is Sunday June 24 1928.
A reflective line by Henry Home notes that even the smallest man can seem significant to himself, suggesting the human tendency to inflate personal importance based on inward views rather than outward stature.
The West Virginia primary statute restricts independent candidates to petitions from 1 percent of the last election vote and bans signers who participated in any party convention or primary. Violations are felonies with 1 to 3 years in prison and ten years disqualification from office or voting. The law deters third-party campaigns despite no convictions to date.
The article argues preventable accidents and sickness harm Americans and cites statistics. It credits Col Edward OToole for reducing Gary mine accidents and urges following Dr Piebeln and strict medical guidance to prevent injuries and deaths. It notes high daily injury and traffic fatality figures as evidence.
Twenty years ago a large demonstration occurred at the Republican national convention in Chicago in favor of Teddy Roosevelt. The report notes a political moment tied to Roosevelt and a strong public display.
The text discusses economic losses from accidents and illness, acknowledging millions in lost salaries and unquantified effects on happiness. It notes inevitability of accidents, plus disease eroding health, while highlighting life span extension due to medical research. It urges public interest in preventive measures and longevity.
Radio during the Kansas City convention showed how broadcasting shapes public perception. The piece notes better organization and gear since New York and recounts 1924 balloting broadcasts and the improved Bluefield reports. It argues radio quickens news sales but readers still want mature, complete stories.
The article praises Herbert Markle for completing a second term as chamber of commerce president. It notes his busy schedule and devoted leadership, crediting the chamber with many achievements for city advancement and upbuilding. It lauds Markle as a public spirited citizen committed to public affairs.
The Republicans organized yesterday a new committee of aggressive and active men and women with high courage. They expect the ticket will carry the county by a record-breaking majority as conditions are right and party temper is fine. The ticket is a good one that will attract votes from the opposition.
Citizens praise the new Bluefield shirt factory noting the city is well suited for the enterprise. Workers, especially the girls, are described as above average in speed and quality of work compared with larger cities.
In Kansas an editor known for "Henry and Me" fame states he will not be a candidate for the United States Senate. The remark underscores the media's growing influence as the fourth estate asserts greater significance.
Helene Mullins describes a poet turning from daily affairs to study the life of man through history myth and legend. He envisions a youth named Ishmael from a dim legend and writes three bold verses to reclaim an ancient sorrow with new words and defiance.
American observers see merit in China's move to withdraw foreign troops but doubt a unified effective government exists. Newspapers caution that if the Nationalists solidify control in Peking and avoid infighting, powers may revise treaties and permit a gradual exit. Opinions vary on which leader will shape policy and the future of foreign relations.
Platform outlines quarterly tax payments to city county and state similar to federal plans. Calls for mine safety education barriers on roads and railways to protect lives and property. Proposes gasoline tax to fund levies, remove personal property licenses, spur Bluefield factories. Advocates new street links near East End bridge and freight depot with South Mueffeld integration. Urges elected officials and uniform deputies, city water system.
Marshal Feng Yu‑he of China orders the feet of Chinese women loosened from binding. A report notes the move as a possible craze, contrasting with American fashion. A Texas pig found by a scientist inspires partisan humor likening it to an elephant and vice versa.
Houston in June 23 reports Convention Hall ready for the Democratic gathering. The vast open venue features a square floor, press seats, a central committee space, and a world-view open bridge for spectators, with breezeways and open sides.
Collapse of Woodruff county levees west of Cotton Plant Arkansas followed a weakening of embankments near Memphis Tennessee. Officials warned of rising waters and possible further breaches as emergency crews reinforced channels and evacuated nearby areas.
Editorials from The Kansas City Star and others portray Herbert Hoover as a capable leader with deep business and foreign affairs experience. They stress his human values, loyalty to education, and potential to inspire high principles while handling hard national issues.
A driving wind and rainstorm swept the White river valley as workers battled the rising stream. The top heavy embankments were tested as men labored to hold back the floodwaters.
Johnny Farrell and Bobby Jones fought neck and neck at Oakmont as Farrell climbed from seven strokes behind to force a dramatic finish. Jones faltered on the final holes while Farrell birdied the last to claim the championship with a 73 for the day and a total near the lead.
A Concord State College lecture reflects on Jerusalem’s ruin and rebirth, using biblical imagery to urge resilience. The speaker links ancient desolation to personal trial and cites historical recoveries from Washington to Monmouth and Yorktown as examples of courage, persistence, and renewal.
A London doctor predicts added years need not bring dotage and that sixty or seventy year olds could be as vigorous as ninety or a hundred. The piece notes shifting ages with US census showing 56.33 for men and 87.58 for women, and many in their eighties and nineties remain active.
A young Southerner, son of a golfing father, eroded Bobby's huge lead by one stroke to spare and then shaved another, gaining on Jones with two holes left. The ecstatic gallery surged as the crowd celebrated a supposed champion, but the crowd’s cheers aided his downfall as P. O. Hart of recline, West Virginia, finished with 235-81-3.
A list of golfers and round-by-round scores including Avanta Bobby T Jones 73 71 78 77 total 294 Johnny Farrell 77 14 71 78 94 Roland Hancock 12 72 206 George Von Elm Detr tem 74 72 16 74 206 Walter Hagen 75 72 73 76 296 Gene Sarazen 77 72 80 299 Joe Turnesa 70 Walter Hagen other lines show 299 or 200s Densmore Shute Bill Leach Ed Dudley and others noted with incomplete figures
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