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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1925
Page
3
Advertises subscription rates by mail for West Virginia and nearby areas with details on pricing. Mentions advance subscriptions and billing, plus a range of mile-based territories. Indicates a mailing address in Wheeling and a date of March 8, 1926.
A fragmentary religious note invokes belief in the Lord and guidance through darkness toward victory, credited to a figure named Sir W enant. The wording echoes archaic or stylized devotion and collective affirmation of faith.
A reader argues for restoring Sunday to its religious character, urging church worship and spiritual calm. The piece cites Dr. Richard Boston on worship as a foundation for love and duty, criticizing secular Sabbath desecration and advocating balance between rest, recreation, and faith.
Twenties era notes recall a gruesome incident in Antley when a passenger train jump led to a spectacular accident. Mentions Ward Hall of Graham killed at Tom Creek, weddings in Vivian and Bristol, and early remarriage after long separation. Dr. Smith extols coal as energy king while warning limits of oil gas water power and alcohol fuels.
The article analyzes Jack Kearns manager of Jack Dempsey accusing newspapers of using free publicity to boost boxing revenue. Kearns argues media talk sustains public demand and retirement rumors, while promoters profit from free coverage and prize fights rely on press hype. He says his aim is keeping Dempsey’s name before the public regardless of gratitude or truth.
The Telegraph argues that American girls adopting short skirts erode decency unless within reason and notes the era’s earlier attire as impractical. It condemns bobbed hair and certain makeup while deeming knee length skirts inappropriate if pushed too far by Parla gots edict and public opinion.
A reflective poem recalls returning home along the old road to reunite with family. The speaker imagines riding the familiar cart, hearing the heart and rhythm of home, helping in the barn, greeting loved ones, and hoping to relive joyful boyhood moments with grandchildren observing a changed world.
A garbled set of quips and notices mocks March weather myths and political acts. References include Congress adjournment and a South Dakota senator, an Indiana mayor, bootlegging jailer, and a joking income tax cut proposal amid a German redak jai ad mood.
An assortment of brief quotes from various papers. Notable lines include reflections on virtue and patience, critiques of education, a rural view of noise versus danger, a playful take on President Coolidge, and social commentary on cars and race. The items resemble editorial quips from Glendale Evening News Allande City Daily Prens Newark Star Eagle Detroit Free Press Birmingham News Toledo Blade.
A Sioux City Iowa Journal editorial surveys Dr Fondick and Prof Hartman on student religiosity. It notes conflicting claims that higher faith among students or widespread godlessness exists. The piece suggests home training remains key to shaping religious attitudes in colleges and universities.
A contributor argues public schools should grant moral diplomas as they issue certificates of achievement. He warns that delayed action and shifting economic conditions weaken character outside school. With family disruption, schools through daily contact remain the chief means to avert moral collapse, urging self-reliance and action.
A quirky Petunia town snapshot includes Mrs Rumple’s plan to cure a habit, Constable Sladpatter being knocked down twice in a month, and residents debating a driver’s behavior. Remarks reflect small town concerns and humorous exchanges about mail, stamps, and civic order.
The piece debunks a hoax claiming a German named August Schiltze is the unknown soldier and hints the tale is false. It then discusses science’s use of actinic rays from sunlight to treat rickets, including artificial sun baths and internally produced sunlit foods. It notes a London job market for physicians and criticizes medical schools for producing too many graduates with poor prospects.
The Detroit Free Press passage argues that outside allurements often trump home interests and questions why public schools should assume moral upbringing duties properly belonging to the home. It notes parents’ claimed busyness as a factor, suggesting a loss of parental moral control.
The article argues against betting on German bonds or the French franc, noting Germany’s wartime financial cleansing and ongoing reparation limits under the Dawes plan. It discusses the franc’s devaluation, political honesty in France, and the dangers of capital flight, while criticizing public chatter and seeking a healthier civic discourse to sustain democracy.
Washington March 7 highlights a national advertising shift during the inauguration. The Coolidge administration, emphasizing economy, used a modest parade and a two by four reviewing stand to project thrift. The Mayflower Hotel leveraged the event to position itself as a modern Washington landmark and draw dignitaries with an unofficial ball.
Fragmentary notice references a fellowship gathering with Lenten Bible reading and meditation. Mentions Comal and Evangelical connections, federal church councils, and a Saturday event titled The Choice of Companions. Ambiguity limits specifics beyond general religious observance.
A Sunday meditation passage reflects on the Christian imperative to respond to others with kindness, turning evil into good. It urges recalling the return of actions, nurturing beauty through words and deeds, and seeking to be springs of living water in weary places through faith in Christ.
A garbled OCR fragment references highballs, questionable legality, and a fleeting discussion on health and lifestyle. It mentions rabbit food, red meat, and pastime choices with scattered asides about grandchildren. Spiders found by an Everest expedition are briefly noted alongside an odd marriage line.
A report notes the Prince of Wales fulfills obligations to the Pressmen Union. Details are sparse, with emphasis on the ceremonial payment and ongoing relations between royal office and workers. The piece reflects postwar labor ties and public interest in royal support for unions.
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