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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1925
Page
13
An OCR fragment notes republication rights and local news publication terms. It mentions Bluefeld and a 4 Class Mall matter under postal processing by the Associated Press style. No clear events or people are identifiable from the readable text.
A damaged line quotes a biblical proverb about sowing and reaping with phrases on plowing iniquity and frugality leading to liberty. The text also mentions an age and a name-like fragment that resembles a dated inscription but lacks clear context or full sentences.
The piece argues Britain’s rejection of the Geneva protocol for compulsory arbitration undermines the League of Nations. It links British policy and dominion positions to the protocol’s failure, suggesting the act seals the league’s fate and marks a repudiation of collective security. It notes U.S. nonparticipation and broader reluctance to cede national sovereignty to league mandates.
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that the railway labor board has no mandatory powers and that both railways and unions must bow to the law as interpreted by the court. The piece argues the decision checks attempts to nationalize labor and railways, while urging a general stock-taking of government offices and spending. It critiques administrative overstaffing and endless laws, calling for accountability.
Twenty years ago today Mrs. W D Tyler of Bramwell fell at home and was badly hurt. R H Miller, formerly Simmons agent, moved to Welch. M E Hawkins, railroad fireman, fell from his engine at Bluefield yards and was seriously injured. Ten years ago today Aunt Dick Lewis, a 106 year old colored woman, died at Graham. Mrs R N Brooks died at her Bluefield avenue home. L Ballengee was summoned to Ballengee West Virginia by his father’s death. Mr Chamberlain condemned the league as it exists and its failure to enforce decrees, warning the protocol’s doom and the breach it causes in the covenant.
The senate refuses for a second time to confirm Warren as attorney general, a move seen as partisan and an affront to presidential prerogative. The piece argues the president's right to name advisers is curtailed and questions whether the senate has become the governing force.
In London Opinion a poet asks for a precise word for feeding only on fish. The speaker boasts scientific prowess in nutrition, anatomy, and disease while seeking a single term to describe a fish based subsistence. The playful verse blends medical imagery with linguistic curiosity.
In 1924 the United States spent a record 10 billion dollars to run all government forces. Estimators say this equals over 20 thousand dollars per minute. The piece questions value received, efficiency, and whether too many government jobs and workers exist, noting occasional standout financial management but mostly concerns about costs and outcomes.
A jokey column riffs on social life and misadventures. A Chic man asks fifty thousand after a wife taken by another, while a Santo Domingo scientist notes frogs bark like dogs. A jail boardinghouse room is called a tiny place, and a New York spouse is found safely married to a Los Angeles fireman. Seattle auto crash blames the building under construction. The March wind mocks a golfer’s score.
Obituary notes Walter Camp, famed player and coach, whose influence shaped modern football for decades. He kept abreast of the game, using knowledge to push for a better sport and authored many innovations in play and coaching during his long career.
Nashville Banner lauds Walter Camp for advancing amateurism and high standards in football. He educated thousands in true sportsmanship, established annual outstanding players, and shaped the game’s rating system, leaving a lasting legacy as the sport grew popular with players and spectators alike.
Quotes from various newspapers on Mussolini, Rockefeller, Coolidge, and other topics. Satirical snippets include Italy, American blame, suspender style, bubonic and demagogic plagues, a battleship clash, Sargasso sea explorers, and red shrimp beyond the twelve mile limit.
In Ashington on March 19, two Republican senators clash over what defines a political party and the purpose of party loyalty. Debates echo Clarence Darrow and A O Stanley on reform versus punishment, with Watson arguing party allegiance hinges on one election while Borah urges looking ahead to future contests.
Crossword puzzles offer mental stimulation and are linked to better health. The pamphlet Chicago's Health from Chi- underscores the value of such word games as a public wellness aid.
Mrs Mann argues flies carry germs and breed in filth, returning to dirty spaces. She notes children’s candy and restaurant samples as common fly targets and predicts housewives will soon detest flies as much as bedbugs, rating flies the worse pest.
A survey of fixes for congressional raises notes a pending 1790 amendment that would block raises until after an election if ratified anew. The piece contrasts republican leaders in Germany and reflects on U S rent policies, housing financing, and the erosion of congressional prestige. It highlights past leaders Reed Cannon and McKinley era figures versus today’s Congress.
A health column praises mental fitness as vital as bodily health and notes solving crosswords trains focus and order. A new traffic island device aims to slow cars at rail crossings, tested in Cottondale Florida. Roosevelt and Alice Roosevelt Longworth are praised for plain democracy, with a light cultural vignette about Paulina in a market basket. A classroom quip about Mrs Jones and Caesar rounds out the snippet.
An advertisement touts Cod Liver Oil as the best flesh producer with added vitamins. Sugar coated McCoy's Cod liver Old Compound Tablets offered at 60 cents for 60, with a money back guarantee if five pounds aren’t gained in 30 days. It claims 10 pounds in 30 days for some users and notes benefits for older, frail individuals.
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