What It Takes to Choose City Leaders in Bluefield
An editorial urges Bluefield voters to elect capable city leaders for four years by thoughtful, informed voting. It argues running a city is a business requiring judgment, not sentiment, and stresses voting for proven fitness over promises. It notes Wheeling's election as a parallel and warns against candidates who promise unequal benefits or lack verifiable records. It calls every qualified voter to study candidates, then cast a conscienced vote in the primary to shape council decisions.
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Bluefield
Naide
Gersace
Wheeling
Defense Day debate tests pacifist protests and plans
The War Department weighs making Defense Day a permanent yearly event drawing pacifist opposition as the practice is seen as a danger to peace while supporters argue a nationwide defense muster could strengthen national resilience and safety. The article notes last September’s near brink of conflict and urges citizens to consider potential outcomes.
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War Department
United States
Tornado destroys Blue Front. 250 killed, 50 harmed
Ten years ago today a tornado struck Bluefield wiping out the Blue Front and killing 250 with 50 injured. Mrs J L Jewell wed at New F Moore and Miss Bessie Lloyd married. Bluefield prepared for Knight Templar conclave.
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Mre. J. L. Jewell
W. le
Ee Ieee
New
F. B. Moore
Bessie Lloyd
Bluefield
Defense Day and a Practical Military Plan for America
The article argues that public opinion limits and shapes military strength. It endorses a sensible defense plan aligned with the 1920 national defense act, emphasizing a standing army with reserves and a quickly expandable force. Defense Day should be annual, practiced like a fire drill, to prove efficiency and reassure citizens.
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United States Army
End of the ages and the mills of God
A reflective meditation on the aging of civilizations and divine timing. The speaker questions human progress versus history, invoking Persia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and past dynasties, noting shared frenzies across eras and the limits of our knowledge. Francis Money-Counte.
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Francis Money-Counte
The New Americans Debate in Dean Inge Editorial
Inge warns of a foreign conquest of America as English-speaking birth rates drop and aliens gain ground, urging reflection on melting pot faith. The South is urged to beware assimilation limits and the erosion of Anglo-Saxon heritage, with Roanoke Times and Charleston Mail cited in context of Democratic resistance and political commentary.
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Dean Inge
Connecticut
America
East Roman Empire
Thucydides
Demosthenes
Washington
Lincoln
Dean Inger
Roanoke Times
National Democrats to Reactivate in Washington Bureaus
After a six month rest the national Democrats plan to reopen a Washington bureau and launch propaganda. Clem Shaver is reported to begin work though his late campaign effort faced tough odds. The New York Times notes militant Democrats press for questions on the sugar report tariff commission, Coolidge’s stance on Washington, actions on the world court, and administration dealings.
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National Democrats
Washington
Clem Shaver
Clem
New York Times
Tariff Commission
Coolidge
SHORT CUTS From Exchanges
Short utilities from multiple papers recite quips on voters roads golf fashion and governance. The amusements include remarks by Goshen Daily Times Baltimore Evening Sun Detroit News Birmingham News Lafayette Journal Flint Daily Journal and Navies. These items sketch humor and opinion across diverse publications.
London Magistrate Says Women More Deceitful Than Men
A London magistrate stirred controversy by declaring women more deceitful than men, flaunting a bold stance that drew public ire and headlines. The piece mocks the judge’s certainty and reflects on sensational court publicity and shifting social norms, including remarks on hairstyle trends and court appearances.
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London
Traveling Tales and Jests From a County Stage
A string of old time gags and banter features a clever panhandler appealing for pity, a traveler quitting the road after 400000 miles, a joke about the Paru Mapabeeli race, and a sequence of family humor about tongues, kissing, and fairy stories.
Last Night's Mail on Coolidge and Senate Rules
Charles P. Stewart Wington describes President Coolidge’s health and wit about his presidency. He jokes about risk from cars and the president’s walks, then notes Dawes failing to win Senate rule changes and predicts a party clash over House rules favoring Speaker Longworth while limiting minority rights.
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Charles P. Stewart Wington
Coolidge
United States
Ite
New England
Dawes
Senate
Congress
House
Joe
Rainbow shoes and a clock fall from a tower in Brooklyn
A Brooklyn clock toppled from a tower injuring no one, Rainbow shoes are noted in a playful London lead, while other snippets report spring haircuts in Chicago, a straw vote on hats, King of Bagdad pay cuts, and a Nebraska girl winning a five state spelling championship. London Zoo mice and Britain returning to the gold standard frame a mosaic of brief items.
Fables on Health Sliver Removal With Steam Advice
A health note discusses the annoyance of a wood sliver stuck in the hand and the pain of removal. It explains that soft wood slivers are hard to extract and suggests steam as a possible aid, with needle or sharp tool as alternatives.
Goods Rather Than Money Should Interest World
Chester H Rowell argues the gold standard rests on goods and credit, not metal. Nations need balanced budgets, favorable trade, and public confidence. debt in war must be settled in goods, not money, or export balances will erode value. The piece urges believers to think in terms of goods, not currency, as democracy alters international finance.
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Britain
America
Berlin
Germany
France
Houghton
Europe
Steam therapy for splinter removal described
An old medical tip explains using a hot water filled bottle applied to the injury. The skin is drawn toward the mouth to create steam pressure, which lifts the splinter and reduces inflammation in about a minute. A wide mouthed bottle like a milk bottle is suggested.
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