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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1925
Page
14
A fragment from the Bluefield W Va paper notes rates for advertising and communications. It mentions a second class mail matter and AP dispatch republication rights, with a date of Wednesday May 6 1925.
A fragmented religious note cites Psalm 10137 and condemns deceitful actions. Names like Jess and Bien Tibecres Eliot appear amid garbled text, with references to stopping murders and deceit in a house context.
The Daily Telegraph exposes city wage figures for April showing total salaries amounting to 115,779.96, comparing with 1924 totals and noting larger salaries paid by Maefield interests. It lists top earners including city manager, clerk, treasurer, attorney, chief of police, librarian, and other officials, plus hourly workers and street laborers, arguing good men cost more and arguing salaries rival those of similar cities.
Reportedly the Wright Act in Indiana is described as the most drastic state law aimed at preventing federal constitutional violations. The measure targets buyers and sellers alike, signaling severe penalties for violations and reflecting a push to curb unlawful conduct.
The item recounts obituaries and election results from twenty years ago, noting Mrs. W. C. Goss’s death at Castlewood, J. H. Morris’s death at Williamson, and municipal results with eleven Republicans and five Democrats. It also mentions a diary-style recap of prior events including the sinking of the Lusitania and regional pro prohibition discussions.
A rural poet recalls how plans and daily duties hinge on rain. The speaker notes that after crops are cut and households prepare for events like circuses, rain often fails to arrive, leaving the prairie dusty and expectations unsettled. The piece frames weather as a temperamental, ongoing test of farm life.
Editorial explores the idea of self made women versus men, noting a society conversation about a woman who rose from poverty to become educated and respected. It contrasts gender perceptions of achievement and credit, highlighting class mobility and societal expectations.
A collection of humorous quips from across the nation notes weather woes kite mishaps in Washington aligns vice presidents with railroads and cites oddities from Chicago Seattle Los Angeles and Bethlehem a playful roundup of light anecdotes and oddities from daily life.
The Interstate Commerce Commission statistics for 1923, highlighted by Railway Age, show that by end of 1928 total U.S. railway mileage nearly matches 1913 figures. The journal notes that from 1905 to 1915 railways earned 5.26 percent on property investment while mileage rose by 42,245 miles.
A collage of punchy quotes from newspapers on topics from race and politics to daily life. Items include remarks on civility, plant meanings, Roosevelt queries, labor, German efficiency, beauty treatments, senate leadership, and a car crossing scene.
The text lists states with net mileage losses exceeding 200 miles between 1916 and 1923. Colorado 606, Louisiana 520, Georgia 414, Arkansas 378, Michigan 332, Minnesota 324, Indiana 78, Ohio 256, Pennsylvania 221, Missouri 203, Washington 203. It also notes Oregon a gain of 28 miles and Texas 275 miles as the largest increases.
Practical guidance for mothers on recognizing infant ear pains and using heat and warm water irrigation. Warns against pouring water for lodged seeds and cautions about insect entry through ear wax. Advises calling a doctor if an object cannot be removed.
The piece surveys amusingly named people and public figures in Europe and Britain, noting singers Carrie Tubb and Toots Pounds, fencing maestro Recaldi, and a London restaurant firm FIRM using heavy advertising. It contrasts American readers with British taste and recalls Clemenceau’s reputed leniency or lack thereof in a court remark.
The piece reflects on neighborliness in growing cities and questions the value of associating with others of different classes. It hints at moral codes and benefits of influence, mentions debates over who started the concept of a day for mothers, and suggests daily benefaction to America.
Commentary argues Britain's rapid return to the gold standard signals a global economic reorientation. It claims the postwar order rests on an international standard to resist revolutionary shifts from Russia and Germany, promising evolutionary growth and broader cooperation among nations.
The passage argues choosing a game that blends skill and chance to attract mass players while not drawing crowds. It suggests selling the sport to the public and notes baseball remains popular for exercise but mainly for the already fit, not spectators.
A fragmentary dialogue features jokes about an exporter fired by Pullman Company, a barbers ball report, a death and a stolen kiss. The overheard snippets include names like Samuel A Propered and Louise and Marjorie, with quick rejections and misunderstandings.
Constantinople report says Mustafa Kemal Pasha, Turkish president, stroked a pet dog at his Ankara residence despite religious beliefs that deem dogs unclean. He is now nursing a dog bite on his right hand and doctors have been summoned for treatment.
Advertises Zemo for burning eczema with itching relief and skin healing. Trial bottle 35c size 00. Zemo Soap antiseptic and healing 25c. Sold by all druggists.
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