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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1925
Page
13
A short devotional note cites James 3 8 on taming horses with bits and quotes Thomas Fuller on observed counsels as chains of grace, reflecting a religious reflection.
A Chicago man, William D. Shepherd, faces murder indictment for allegedly giving typhoid germs to William McClintock. The piece argues law technicalities may shield criminals and urges explicit statutes covering all methods of killing.
A devastating fire damaged the city’s high school, described as the most disastrous event in local history. Officials urge swift action to begin immediate rebuilding, urging no criticism and seeking broad support for recovery efforts.
Will Gillispie sold his interest in Graham and left for North Dakota. John A. Barnitz a prominent hotel man died at Wytheville. Bolden Hale a colored yard brakeman lost his foot in a rail accident at Vivian. Ten years ago today Major Samuel Walton died at Falls Mills. Giles Thomas a former Bluefielder died in Oklahoma. Plans were under way for building the Blackberry Mountain Inn at Matewan.
A manifesto urging decisive action to replace everything lost and cover the costs. It argues bonds should be issued if needed and claims no one in the city should oppose the effort. The message centers on immediate reconstruction and unity.
A blend of city survey praise for Bluefield outlining its planned metrics and benefits. The column cites Jack Dempsey and Estelle Taylor’s reported 600000 dollar film contract, tax revenue gains, fashion shifts, immigration law critique, and a French teen scientist Milo Laurent’s synthetic fuel discovery with potential price disruption for gasoline.
A miscellany of brief observations from multiple papers. The notes joke about social miscues and oddities such as life at hard labor for new offenders, a blind man receiving a driver's license, and a flapper and a mistaken perfume bottle causing a comical scene.
Poem by Jean OBrien reflects a desire for growth and virtue. The speaker seeks new vistas, a pure heart, and lifelong joy, aspiring to walk with springing feet and end by making friends with God. A devotional tone emphasizes neighborly love and harmony with creation.
The editorial argues Admiral Fiske foresees an increased probability of another foreign war within twenty years and that the United States must keep a state of readiness while seeking to avoid conflict. It links trade rivalry with potential clashes, notes Britain and Japan as rivals, and urges strong trade rights. Plus a humorous column on making personal weeks to resist external pressures.
Passer speaks to a sorrowful couple on their doorstep as a neighbor jokes about spring. A house keeper counters with mild rebuke while a bystander notes shared annoyance and a quip about liver pills and peas hints at friction in daily life.
Washington March 30 The Mellon tax plan with sharp sur tax cuts for incomes over 100000 will be renamed and introduced again as the Smoot Green bill. Congress will shape the measure this summer through Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee, with aims to lower top surtax rates to 25 26 percent before the next assessment.
A collection of satirical lines on stage life, gender roles, happiness, decision making, trust, and weather. The verse riffs on daily quirks and odd observations with wry humor, noting that times and shows shift like tides and that forecasts and fortunes hinge on small choices.
The piece venerates William J. Bryan as a public character who kept ideals alive amid cynicism, noting his enduring label as the Commoner and his appeal beyond direct support. It also contrasts fragile Earth hazards with human resilience and discusses U.S. Senate debate rules and reform proposals led by Vice President Dawes.
The article contrasts social psychiatry with asylum care, stressing early detection of warning symptoms in childhood to shape wholesome mental habits. It argues a person as a single entity, urging viewing individuals in their social niche and life context.
A daily Lenten Bible reading and meditation resource prepared for the Commission on Evangelism of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. It outlines a structured program guiding faithful reflection during Lent with suggested scripture and meditative prompts.
A Tuesday reader meditation centers on the parable of the prodigal son from Luke 15 11 32. It emphasizes the father's patient love forgiveness and joy when the son returns inviting readers to seek God cleansing surrender and repentance in prayer.
A lighthearted item notes a new acquaintance described as sturdy and pleasant. The daughter voices concern while the father defends the choice, highlighting a humorous family exchange about fitting into a group.
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