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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1923
Page
7
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Fragmentary reflection contrasts silence with rash speech. It cites proverb style lines about folly and self-control, suggesting restraint when emotions run high and caution in speaking. The text blends religious aphorism with an admonition to avoid bitter or ill humor in communication.
The world conference of MCLA workers at Portschach Austria urged education over work for boys and endorsed extending juvenile protection. Delegates cited America’s compulsory schooling, pressed humane juvenile crime policies, and supported raising the criminal majority to eighteen to save troubled youths.
Secretary Weeks questions Henry Ford's qualifications for the presidency while noting his potential dominance on a ticket. The piece argues Ford's fitness is not the point, acknowledging strong claims about his ability to win votes nationwide and outrun rivals, amid speculative talk.
The item recounts a fatal fight at Mt. Tabor near Coaldale where Chas. Davidson was killed and his brother Andrew Davidson seriously wounded by James Perdue. It notes regional events including Old Henry trade, liquor consumption in Bluefield, a moonshiner mob attack on Rev RR Cauley at Vinton, and historical notes from ten years prior in Welch and Bluefield with the Eleventh United States Cavalry passing through en route to Charleston for a state celebration.
The piece notes uncertainty over Henry Ford becoming president, with boosters not ready to judge his qualifications. Weeks raises the topic prematurely, arguing a president should be named before showing capability, while Ford’s suitability remains unproven in the public discourse.
The article urges staying normal and sensible in heat, avoiding complaints and stress. It emphasizes being oneself through the heat, doing the sensible thing when conditions threaten bodily welfare, and resisting unnecessary worry.
James T. Williams Jr, editor of the Boston Transcript, urges patriotic education of citizenship as essential for safeguarding the nation against war. He argues America has long been among the most patriotic societies.
A playful verse portrait of a capricious muse named QUEAL who shifts moods from laughter to shyness. The speaker loves the restless, hectic life she brings, accepting faults and flaws for the sake of love and the line Just because.
The author argues we underprepare during peacetime and react aggressively during war. He urges sustained citizen involvement beyond idealists, calling on patriotic groups to lead ongoing readiness. Mr Williams advocates societies of veterans to spearhead this mission for the nation.
The report notes Senator Brookhart is impressed with the Soviet government of Russia, a reaction seen as expected before his visit. The piece suggests anyone approving Senator La Follette’s radical legislation would also be drawn to bolshevism.
A column reflects on the waning art of conversation in America. It cites Ed Howe and Dr. Henry Van Dyke, noting faster modern communication reduces need for spoken detail and predicting speech will lose prominence as eye contact and telepathy progress.
A Boston father with nine children, all employed, earns a total weekly income of $360, suggesting many Americans sacrifice for their families. The column links this to national economic issues, housing in Fall River, and shifts in superstition about luck. It also notes Opal superstition fading and small-town practical thinking through Artioch College in Yellow Springs.
A collage of humorous quips and anecdotes from a telegraph column mixing science, slang, and social observations. Notes on July Fourth calendars, fashions, aviation, radio, insurance, and odd curiosities across cities like Kansas Oklahoma Madrid Atlanta and Cleveland.
Selected opinions recall Joseph Tumulty and his legal clash with Staten Island Shipbuilding. The piece notes presidents’ sons from Harrison to Cleveland, praising lineage while casting doubt on future politics. It cites New Haven Journal-Courier and Nashville Banner as sources.
The piece surveys several presidents’ sons from John Quincy Adams to Arthur, noting variations in their public roles. Adams pursued his own path without riding his father’s fame, Van Buren’s son became a social standout, while Lincoln, Grant, and Webb Hayes kept a low public profile, and Arthur’s son attracted lively attention.
A collage of light humorous quips and mishearings from family, work, and school scenes. Jokes include altitudes of aviators, wheelbarrow one wheel, tricycles, plowing marathon talk, bootleg gin, and romantic dinner witticisms. The sketches mix rural and urban settings with playful wordplay.
A collection of quips and snippets from various papers. Observations touch on politics, technology, travel, and social trends with a humorous tone reflecting the era. Notable lines reference Mount Etna, Ford, derbies, and automobile culture.
The Publisher laments urban smokers' disregard for outdoor fire safety. It argues smokers should learn forest etiquette as they do home rules, noting how a lit match or cigarette end can ignite fires, endangering property and lives.
Raleigh England reports Harry Kaye left no heirs after killing his wife and child and himself. The $200000 fortune reverts to hospitals as no beneficiaries remain.
Letters from grateful women recount relief from ailments after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The paper notes such testimonials as the strongest endorsement and urges suffering women to try the remedy from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
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