Daily Telegraph of Bluefield 1924 Rates and Notices
Public notice and advertising rates from the Daily Telegraph Printing Co of Bluefield West Virginia. The page lists subscriptions as of June 29 1924 with zone based pricing, payment methods and mailing details for daily and Sunday editions. It notes Associated Press credit and provides miscellaneous notices, including club events and obituaries, for members and paid readers.
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Baily Telegraph | Am
Daily Telegraph Printing CO
Associated Press
Rlative
Newcore
Sas City
Chicago
San Ragoiaces
Atlanta
Spre
Ana
Teleghraph -Kinting CO
Bluefield
W. Va
Faith Without Works Declares Dead
Quotation attributed to William Adams cites faith as dead without deeds, with references to God and a phrase about AITH as the continuation of reason.
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Jasaio
William Adams
Elections and reform debates shape Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
The upcoming Bluefield Chamber of Commerce board election faces calls for new blood and public service. The piece weighs child labor regulation, regional political alignments in West and Virginia, and expectations for a larger, active community leadership.
Clever Exchanges and Odd Questions from a Sampler
A child imagines punishing a hypothetical misbehaving daughter with eating the other strawberry box. A clerk asks for a raise. the employer tests for satisfaction. A father jokes about lunatics being caught with grand finery while a mother recalls wearing such attire before marriage.
Arkansas House Ratifies Child Labor Amendment First
Arkansas became the first state legislature to ratify the proposed child labor amendment. The House vote was 45 to 40, followed by the Senate approving 15 to 13. The move signals local support despite expected opposition from other regions.
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West
Arkansas
House of Representatives
United States
House
Senate
What We Were Doing What We Were Doing Twenty Years Ago Today
Notes from Bluefield and surrounding area recount events from twenty years prior including the Beats family's move to Bluefield and a horse runaway fatality involving Dr. E W Parkins. West Virginia marked its forty second anniversary and other local items such as weddings and a pastorate change are noted.
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George M. Beats
Bluefield
E. W. Parkins
Duhling
West Virginia
Weathered Jests and Homespun Truths Mix in July Teletips
A collection of short quips and witticisms on marriage, heat, hunting, and daily life. Snippets joke about sunburns and chores, a man’s optimist fishing, and playful lines about licenses, flags, and home life amid hot weather. Reads like a humor column from a seaside paper.
Democrats Eye Farm Backers for Presidential Ticket
New York reports delegates from agricultural states press for a platform and ticket to win farmer support. Dark horse candidates include Houston, Meredith, Vrooman, Jonathan M. Davis, and Charles Bryan, with Ralston and Glass favored by farm delegates. Davis gains west of the Alleghenies, while Houston appears strongest overall if a deadlock occurs. A La Follette conference in Cleveland adds urgency to placate farm discontent.
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New York
West
Middle West
Smith
McAdoo
McAdoo-Smith
Dark Horse
Ralston
Glass
John W. Davis
Davis
West Virginia
David F. Houston
Edwin T. Meredith
Carl 8. Vrooman
Jonathan M. Davis
Kansas
Charles Bryan
Nebraska
Wm. J. B
Sons of the Soil
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Cool Fe
la Follette
Cleveland
Spleen Removal Rising as Common Operation
A medical writer argues chronically enlarged spleens should be removed and notes the patient must understand spleen location and function before surgery. He predicts spleens may become as routine on the operating table as appendixes, urging informed subjects.
Their Only Chance If McAdoo Is Nominated
The piece argues Democrats must nominate McAdoo to have any chance in November. It claims McAdoo faces doubts about winning but stresses he has the best path, with opponents like Ku Klux Klan and League of Nations issues affecting him less than others. It notes his public record can be attacked, though he has a constructive record.
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Bluefield
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
West Virginia
Virginia
Daily Telegraph
South
America
Nathan Leopold, Jrs
Richard Loebs
McAdoo
Smith
New York
Underwood
Davis
Glass
Ralston
League of Nations
W. W. Day
Court of Venile
Folk
Justice Day
Merrie England
American
British Isles
Union
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Test for candidates and warnings about love in politics
The Cleveland Plain Dealer praises Uruguay where candidates take an intelligence test. A Nashville Banner quip warns that when a woman says she loves you, you should accept it or risk being shot to prove it.
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Uruguay
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Nashville
Uniform divorce laws debated by women club federation
The editorial urges uniform divorce laws via state harmony rather than federal intrusion and cites negotiable instrument precedents. It condemns excessive criminal leniency and defends corporal punishment for wife beaters, arguing jurists overprotect criminals and ignore public safety, contrasting with Britain.
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Selfishness and the claim of rising self interest
An editorial excerpt discusses whether selfishness is more prevalent now, arguing human nature drives self focus and competition, yet whether today’s selfishness exceeds past eras is hard to judge. It urges education to foster faith hope and enthusiasm to uplift society.
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Kansas City Star
Fables on Health Warn Against Regular Nasal Douches
The article cautions against regular nasal douches during dusty summer days. It warns nasal lavage can irritate mucous membranes and lead to chronic congestion. Only a doctor’s advice should guide nose baths, with occasional lukewarm saline sprays when nostrils are dusty or dry.
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Anyton
Jon
Quips on Husbands and Beauties From Press Snippets
A collage of witty survey lines from several papers mocks marriage roles and beauty norms. Humor targets husbands, wives, and public vanity with brief, punchy quips reflecting early 20th century newspaper style.
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