Twenty Years Ago Today a Patchwork of Notes
A garbled local column recalls events from the era including Bettie Ritter’s death near Graham and James J. Jeffries visiting Bluefield with his company ten years prior. It notes Elmire Algig’s Princeton wedding, Weldon of Gilliam Coal dying in Germantown, and a Flat Rock National Bank opening ceremony. A sculptor cites improved standing amid public dispute about memorial funding and a bloom of political tension behind a controversy, with troubled times echoed by the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Ritter
Graham
Calvin
Cadill
Ebb Henkle
Tazewell
James J. Jeffries
Bluefield
Jeffries Theatrical Company
Elmifre Algig
Princeton
Thomain Eb, Weldon
Gilliam Coal and Coke Company
Germantown
Up National Bank Owns Held
Lord and Market Lament Turn Seasonal Bust into Bust
Margaret Steele Anderson notes yearly business depressions arise from nerves and hesitation. She urges persistence and hard work, blaming mood rather than fate. The column argues the nation faces a hopeful year if effort is intensified and not abandoned for retreat.
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Fey
Parody and Parable From a Wild Parade of News
A Cleveland judge places a wreath at Washington's tomb on his birthday, then collapses. his wife dies suddenly while he mourns. Elsewhere, Lt Osbarn C Wood, son of Gen Leonard Wood, faces rumors of extradition for bad checks. Penn State freshmen score 83.9 vs women 77.7 on a general knowledge test.
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Cleveland
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Ma- Henry
Fioyd Collings
Lew Fields
Lfetime
Osbarn C. Wood
Diahet
Leonard Wood
Wall Street
Pennsylvania State College
Jardine Vision Sparks Reform Drive in Agriculture
A Chester H. Bowres piece praises William MM Jardine as a bold agricultural reformer who seeks ten percent legal remedy while urging farmers and business communities to organize and educate. The essay argues for action over passive conservatism, contending modern progress hinges on candid leadership and legislative courage.
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Onored
William
MM. Jardine
SomEonta
Mitu
Short Cuts From Exchanges
A collage of witty quips and quotes from various newspapers. Snippets touch on friendship, aging, technology, traffic, travel, and daily life with humorous, satirical tones. References include Baltimore Sun, Des Moines Tribune, Savannah Morning News, Atlanta Constitution, Greenville Piedmont, Toledo Times, and San Antonio Evening News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Tribune
Savannah Morning News
America
Asia
San Antonio
Evening News
Atlanta Constitution
Diplomacy and the US foreign service in a changing era
A commentary on Ambassador Stutz's retirement and the US diplomatic system. It argues American diplomacy shows strong results but contrasts with European practices. It stresses selecting diplomats from national law expertise, not political campaigning, and warns against politicizing postings.
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Stusserand
France
Washington
Europe
Cav
Harding
Cool
Editorial rows on razors and gender roles stir debate
The piece critiques shaving trends and advertisements shaping male appearance, noting women pushing social penalties. It cites Arthur Pongonby and a Brookly n Engle quote about emasculation. It also mentions Love's New York bid and national attitudes toward women, education for Negroes, and a Texas governor's first veto on free rail passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crating
Rudolph Valentino
Europe
a.Van Dyke
Brooklyn Engle
Texas
Campbell
Fellowship of PBroper Daily Lenten Bible Reading
Daily meditation prepared for the Commission on Evangelism of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America analyzes Luke five verses on Jesus authority to forgive sins. It emphasizes spiritual healing over bodily cure, noting confession opens grace and the soul’s receptivity to God’s forgiveness. A prayer asks for cleansing and renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission On Evangelism of
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Jesus
Qad'r
Bruce
Ife
Christ
Citroen letter from Paria boy pleases automaker
London dispatch reports Paria schoolboy saves three francs and fifty centimes to buy a Citroen. Andre Citroen, amused, invites the boy to choose and the youth decides to keep his two francs and fifty. The note highlights wartime London suspicions and attitudes toward Germans.
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Milton Bronner
London
Paria
Citroen
Detroit
Ford
Andre Citroen
Attie Paria Schoo
Vis Savings Bank
German influence and Moorish proverbs in war torn Europe
The article notes widespread German presence in Dublin shops and hospitality, with a waiter proudly declaring origin from Cologne. It contrasts Spanish censorship of Morocco campaign coverage with proverbs, and recalls Greek royals in Sofia and Athens facing police mockery. The piece ends with a Dublin murder: John O Connell, 10, found dead in County Fermanagh.
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Morocco
Primo de Havera
Land of the Hidalgos
Dublin
John O'Connell
County
Fermanagh
Focused Cleverness and Curious Quotables
A fragmented dialogue touches on cleverness and puzzles phrased as job hints and social quips. It references a vice president’s code words, a bestselling writer, a prize winner, and a prospective employer. Witty exchanges shade into domestic banter about work, marriage, and unfortunate bets.
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Yeace
Health fears rise as couple anticipates doctor visit
Mrs Mann frets about a possible fatal prognosis after a routine physical. She imagines worse cases, recalls neighbors the Joneses who share every medical update, and wonders how she would handle a single year to live.
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Doctora
Joneses
Ble
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Margaret Steele Anderson
Goes
Ostoffice
Guy’ Cartier
Worl
Jardine
Chester H. Bowres
Iamoas
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Detrail News
Greenville Piedmont
Toledo
Los Angeles
Jay
Fifth Avenue
Paris
Mercle Shoals
Albany
Ala
Prince of Wales
South Africa
Angeles
Anand
Turkey
Atlantic
Oxford
Italy
Blair
Edison
Tony
Tillotson
Mauntain Confedere Association
Atch
Apak
New York
Love
Springfeld Union
PDS
Boston ‘Transcript
South
North Carolina
Nagross
Durban
Ibaralarta
Newngland
Houston Post-Dispatch
Ger- Tiana
Irish Free State
Cologne
Greece
Sofia
Bulgaria
Rsa
George
Athene
Athens
Cholly
John Ruddy
Fred
Tans
Cooliipgee
Democratic Party
Navy
Everpole
Bluefield Gas & Power Co
Bland Street
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