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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1916
Page
10
A collection of short aphorisms and maxims noting that half fulfilled wishes may worsen troubles, the folly of striking others with stones, and that wealth or virtue rarely appear suddenly. Authors include Frank Lin, Herbert, and Libanius.
The article argues militiamen face hardships at home as no adequate family relief is provided. It notes the soldiers are well cared for while their dependents struggle with rising living costs and that private employers may help, but public duty to families rests on all citizens and a lottery-based draft is proposed as a theoretical ideal.
An editorial advocates wearing products knit in America to support national industry and consumer prosperity. It contrasts protectionist tariff impact, noting a surge in knit goods imports during the Democratic tariff era and citing employment effects in knitting mills while maintaining prices.
A merchant notes dividend cuts and orders drying up, recalling the 1890s depression, and argues the European war has boosted industry. He warns reliance on war orders is risky and urges a protective tariff to sustain Made in America manufacturing.
The article suggests Henry Ford may lead a peace expedition across the Rio Grande, aiming to foster harmony and diplomacy in the border region. The plan centers on Ford as a potential organizer and figurehead for a cross-border effort.
A Portsmouth Times reader recalls a plain woman carrying bundles and a toy balloon down Chillicothe street. A passerby condemns frivolity, while another praises selfless motherhood guiding a family toward a humble home and the light of love.
Postal notice lists several named individuals with unclaimed letters and a one cent charge for each letter claimed. Names include Emma Robertson Bertha il Olivia Swayne Cyn thia Warren Sallie Welch and Foreign Av Deccio. Call for pickup if you see your name.
William Black sixteen year old Negro is found guilty of a capital offense against a six year old child near Snowhill in March and sentenced to be electrocuted on July 21. Jury deliberation took twenty two minutes with militia on guard and orderly crowds at the courthouse.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled to revise transcontinental railroad rates from the east to the Pacific coast by September 1, ensuring they are not lower than rates to intermediate points. The decision comes amid wartime disruptions and a destroyed water competition project between Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
The war office reports the French have recaptured another trench section at Thiatimont in Verdun. The fight for Fleury continues. Three allied aeroplanes dropped sixty five shells on German ships off the Belgian coast.
In the Mediterranean the French steamer Fournel and the English steamer Cardiff were sunk by a submarine. The French steamer Ville de Madrid with fifty two passengers aboard was pursued and cannonaded but escaped.
London reports suggest a serious crisis over the Irish home rule compromise with two cabinet councils and party meetings fueling speculation about the outcome.
Official announcement today states the Duke of Devonshire will succeed the Duke of Connaught as governor general of Canada in a historic transition announced in London.
A poem by Lurana Sheldon expresses inner conflict between pacifist beliefs and wartime readiness. The speaker vows peaceful ideals while acknowledging the urge to arm and defend homeland when danger looms and regiments threaten. The piece contrasts gentleness with resolve to act.
List of names remains unclaimed for the week ended June 24 at the Bluefield post office. Names include Dr. D. Ashworth, Frank Bailor, Henry Burgess, Almyr Brown, Albert Church, Joseph Downing, Billie Duncan, Jno. Harris, Miss Martha Harris, Mrs. Mae Hale, Miss Nancy Ross, and many others awaiting pickup.
Czernowitz dominates today’s war news as the National Geographic Society bulletin maps its strategic position. The city, a major Austro Hungarian center near Bukovina’s borders with Romania and Russia, blends modern architecture with a mosaic of ethnic communities and vibrant market life.
Salt Lake City June 27 The ninth annual governors conference opened with broad aims to advance solutions through qualified discussion. Attendees include governors Spry Spaulding and delegates from most states, focusing on preparedness for world trade, national defense, immigration policy, and federal state coordination.
Inventor unveils a flashlight gun that automatically triggers a camera shutter the moment its light peaks. The device aims to simplify low light photography by syncing illumination with exposure.
Bismarck North Dakota voters prepare for a general primary with Senator Porter J McCum ber seeking renomination against Louis B Inns Herman N Midtbo and R A Nestos for the Republican nomination for United States senator. Democrats back John Burke and Frank Hell strom as rivals. Other statewide posts include races for congress judiciary and governor with several incumbents facing no opposition.
Federal Commissioner Krull will offer the Western Pacific railway system at public auction in Oakland tomorrow. Foreclosure proceedings set the minimum bid at 18 million dollars, with majority bondholders expected to bid in at that figure.
Fairmont hosts a three day annual state convention of the Christian Endeavor societies with delegations from Wheeling Parkersburg Charleston and other towns arriving by train Louis E F Black of Morgantown presides over sessions. Notable leaders are scheduled to speak.
Tributes to rail magnate James J. Hill were offered today throughout the northwest. Spokane, leading the initiative, observed Hill memorial day in major cities of Idaho Washington Montana the Dakotas and Minnesota.
New York June 27 Miss Kathleen Howard the Metropolitan Opera soprano bride of Edward Kellogg Baird of this city. The wedding follows her announced debut next season at the Metropolitan Opera House and marks a notable union of a rising opera talent and a local businessman.
The ceremony occurred this afternoon in St Thomas chapel with Reverend Ernest M. Stiles officiating. The bride is a celebrated contralto who sang at Darmstadt's Real Opera House in past seasons and with the Century Opera Company, of which Mr Baird served as president.
James J. Johnston and five other well known New York sports men faced federal court in Syracuse on a charge of importing the Johnson Willard fight films into the United States via photographic means. The defendants were indicted for bringing representations of the bout into the country in violation of federal law.
An army of school teachers from across Ohio gathered at Cedar Point on June 27 for the annual convention of the state association. The event drew educators to discuss standards, curriculum, and policy among classmates and administrators.
A note on water's expansion upon freezing states that nine cubic inches of liquid water become ten cubic inches when frozen. The change reflects the density difference between liquid and solid states and is a common example in thermodynamics.
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