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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
4
In this Bluefield West Virginia notice new advertising rates are listed with multiple terms including cash in advance and various durations. Communications and remittances should be sent to Daily Th. Printing Co. Box 24 Bluefield WV. The item is marked as second class mail matter and dated Thursday morning June 2.
The excerpt presents the creed affirming government by the people and consent of the governed. It frames the United States as a democracy within a republic, founded on freedom, equality, justice, and humanity, and declares duties to love country, support the constitution, obey laws, respect the flag, and defend the nation.
The piece argues passive loyalty is insufficient during total war and urges vigorous home front support. It cites manpower strain and material shortages, calls for buying War Savings Stamps, and supports raising the draft age to expand the army, noting President and war department stance.
A collage of wartime quotes and moralizing ads appears, urging patriotism and saving through War Savings Stamps. It blends jabs at enemies with poems about living by the road and being a friend of man, promoting national unity and financial thrift.
Public notices show William R Hatcher and A Willis Meadows seeking Republican nominations for Beaver Pond District Commissioner and Superintendent of Free Schools in Mercer County West Virginia. Other items reference IL Highland James A Hughes Hugh Ke Shott and a Fifth District congressional bid. Also ads promote The Fall of the Romanoffs at Colonial theatre and War Savings stamps.
The Nashville Banner discusses how German variants like Karl for Charles and Kaiser for Caesar relate to multiple European names. It notes differences in spelling and pronunciation across languages, citing Charlemagne Carolus Magnus and Wilhelm equivalent to William, with examples from Italian Spanish French and German.
A wide array of notes highlights women in labor and public roles during wartime. The report cites shifts in employment from drivers to instructors, naval cooks, and jail knitting programs, with mentions of notable figures and wartime labor surveys across the United States and Europe.
A vintage medical ad promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules claiming relief from backache fatigue dizziness and urinary issues. It urges readers to consult a druggist for immediate purchase with a money back guarantee and suggests ongoing use to prevent future attacks.
Huntington West Virginia City Attorney Fred M Livezey abruptly resigns and, after Washington visit, is ordered to report to Camp Funston for overseas duty. The report notes Livezey's judge advocate department ties and imminent training before deployment. A separate note cites a U S geological estimate that the United States uses 165000 ounces of fine platinum annually, with only 65000 refined domestically.
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