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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1925
Page
3
A fragment reflecting a sermon motto about avoiding slander and harm toward others. It quotes "Speak not evil one of anothers brethren" and cautions that wrongdoing toward others harms oneself, attributed to Desmishis.
A Sioux City Journal opinion piece questions the role of prayer in sports citing Center College’s “praying colonels” and Monk McDonald of North Carolina basketball. It argues prayer may boost players' resolve but questions divine influence on outcomes and suggests living by moral laws may matter more than seeking providence for victory.
City clerk records show $85,000 in building permits issued in February, signaling Bluefield’s rapid expansion. Residents note nearby residences rising and new skyscraper projects reshaping the business district, indicating Bluefield’s emergence in West Virginia’s front rank.
Jonn J. Jackson resigned as judge of the U S court for the northern district of West Virginia. The Virginia Pocahontas Coal Co of Coalwood made its first shipment. James Miller, Mercer County citizen, died at his Athens home. Ten years ago today recovery crews from Layland mines and Naw River Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co. The Peoples Bank of Princeton and Princeton Banking Co consolidated. Electrical contractors Gibbs and Jin were inspecting Norfolk and Western electrification. Building permits surged in February as Bluefield surpasses prior years, signaling growth on both Virginia and West Virginia sides.
Bluefield congratulates Bland Street Grace and Trinity Methodist churches for a year of fundraising and gospel outreach. In March next year the Holston conference Woman's Missionary Society meeting will be at Trinity Church with over a thousand delegates expected. Bluefield aims to warmly welcome all attending and visiting delegates.
The Tategraph argues that General William Mitchell faces demotion not for actions but for voicing views at odds with the War Department. It notes Mitchell’s probable reassignment to colonel on April 27 and urges disclosure of the reasons to avoid suspicions of silencing officers and to clarify whether Weeks or Fechet support the move.
Mayor Smallwood of Martineburs announces a citywide curfew with arrest possible for anyone in Martingburg streets after midnight. He argues the measure will reduce crime though critics question its effectiveness and consistency with prior city rules.
The article explains that heart disease symptoms often stem from other disorders and cautions against unnecessary worry. It notes two sources of heart related symptoms: intrinsic heart damage and poor circulation causing brain dizziness, breathlessness, indigestion, or swelling, with advice to seek attention for any potential heart related signs.
The piece notes growing consolidation in newspapers amid rising costs and high mortality among smaller papers. It cites 1928 and 1914 establishment counts, wage totals, material costs, and product value, highlighting wage growth by 146 percent and the prominence of New York in the industry.
A dialogue mix of students and a professor explores money and marriage. The suitor jokes about travel until money becomes the focus, and Audrey boasts an engagement ring with diamonds. A mother probes fiancée wealth while a professor nods to sharp questions and a witty exchange about life lessons and diligence.
A collage of quotes from various papers notes social themes. It cites remarks about marriage, global views, women’s influence, a Mexican church incident with casualties, and warnings about unfracted neckwear in a satirical roundup.
A garbled column of social quips, jokes, and wry maxims includes a debutante misgivings about clothing and courting, a note on a St Louis auto accident injuring two, and assorted aphorisms about manners, fashion, driving, and happiness.
John Quillen Tilson, a Tennessee born Yale educated Republican, will succeed Nicholas Longworth as majority floor leader when the sixty-ninth Congress convenes. Born on a Tennessee mountain farm, Tilson built a mixed record as outsider in Connecticut GOP politics, winning Congress in 1908 and 1920, and serving since 1914. He blends Tennessee tact with Connecticut GOP courage to steer party measures.
The British Medical Association reopens the question of medical advertising. The medical profession argues that the only solution is to refuse advertising and forbid others from it. While general advertising improves, medical ads mostly stagnate or worsen due to publishers rejecting the worst. The profession contemplates whether a collective stand by physicians could push the practice upward.
A column argues J Pierpont Morgan shapes French policy through fiscal needs, while Britain and France clash over disarmament tactics and potential conferences. It notes political shifts in North Carolina on evolution teaching, Wembley auditing disputes, and advances in aviation tech, urging cautious, facts driven policy.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a meditation on Jesus and Umbian faith, noting a confident, unwavering resolve despite hesitation. The text conveys belief in certainty and completion of spiritual understanding.
An old home remedy promotes Pinex as a fast relief for stubborn coughs. The ad claims immediate, noticeable easing and lists a simple preparation using a pint bottle, 24% ounces of Tinex, and sugar syrup or alternatives like honey. It touts benefits for throat and chest ailments and urges asking a local druggist for “21S ounces of Pines.”
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