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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
6
Advertising rates and public notices appear in this issue along with subscription prices and postal details. The page lists rate tiers for various regions, mentions church and lodge notices, and notes the publication schedule and delivery areas for Bluefield West Virginia and surrounding zones.
A fragment discusses how a small fire is easily extinguished and that even rivers cannot quench passion, invoking Shakespeare to illustrate limits of nature and fire.
The article explains light's speed sets the smallest time unit and introduces a British 75,000 dollar, four ton camera built for military use. It records 200000 pictures per minute with 1 80000th of a second exposure, using 40 lenses on a rotating disc to capture actions beyond human vision.
Federal Judge William B. Heppard of Pensacola Pla warns that legalizing leaf light wines and beers would popularize the Volstead act. He adds thinly veiled attacks on the law by a few federal judges risk breeding contempt for the judiciary.
An Ohio State Journal item notes a troubling practice where a mother cites her 12 year old daughter as a traveler on half fare, later arguing she is 16 to drive a car. The piece critiques the manipulation of age rules for travel and driving privileges.
A brief note reports Welsh coal shipments progressing toward the United States and New England, marking early routes established for transatlantic trade.
The item recalls events from twenty and ten years prior, noting engineer J. R. Kirby killed in a wreck at Jaeger and Lovern killed by mob violence in Williamson. It also mentions Zack Sarver shot at Flat Top Yards, Roy Fox and Eleanor Barnes wed in Catlettsburg, and Miss Margaret Shumaker marrying W ee Leckie Jr. near Bluefield and Plain City.
The letter argues Pocahontas coal from Welch and Gary surpasses Pennsylvania hard coal in tests and claims Welsh coal cannot match it. Norfolk musicians plan to return to work Monday, while three alienists may have differed if state retention influenced Harrison Noel’s sanity ruling. Bob Lafollette begins a larger fight, and Stanley Harris backs Walter Johnson to counter the Pirates.
The poem centers on a speaker praising a trusted friend who embodies grace honesty and resilience. It affirms unwavering trust and devotion while acknowledging human frailty and the demanding duty of friendship. The final line credits Fader A Guest as the author.
The article outlines opening game plans at Pittsburgh with Ming for McKechnie in a poised start while Babe Adams and aging twirlers may step in as needed. It notes a potential Pirates rotation test next week amid time’s toll on veterans and mentions David Lawrence’s France debt compromise and Rogers Hornsby’s recent collision impact and hitting prowess.
An observation on love overcoming near insurmountable religious divides. The idea that genuine affection can soften hierarchy is presented as a democratizing force in monarchy.
A collection of light glitches and jests from TOM Sims with mock news and social quips. It comments on Britain cotton markets broadcast stations U S taxation and small town telephone lines while poking fun at manners and fashion in a humorous telegram style column.
Secretary Hoover proposes private flying mail contracts with the post office instead of government flights, aiming to fund air navigation through subsidies and charging for freight. He also suggests a bureau of aviation under commerce to settle the cabinet dispute, a move viewed with cautious optimism in Washington.
A collection of quick jokes and wry one liners poke fun at romance, gossip, salesmanship, and everyday quirks. Punchlines hinge on puns about mayonnaise dating habits and mistaken identities, with brisk exchanges and lighthearted humor.
A Fairmont Times editorial notes bankers at the American Bankers Association express cautious optimism at the Atlantic City convention. They cite widespread prosperity in most sectors, with drought affecting cotton locally, and warn against overconfidence while signaling improving credit and output across regions.
The piece traces radio growth from noisy wires and bulky batteries to sleek cabinets with one dial. It predicts further advances, imagining cathedral organ music and distant melodies accessible to rural Americans. It also notes shifting royal marriages influenced by democratic ideas, citing Princess Mafalda's romance in Italy.
Surgeon General Hugh S. Cumming warns that impure milk causes illness and death among babies each year. The article explains milk’s role in early nutrition, factors in contamination, and the push for composite, well cared for herds and stricter solids content standards to ensure safer supply.
A fragment reflecting on happiness and truth. Mentions a Virginia man accused of harming his wife and the idea that many would be arrested if all truths were known. Mentions schools and children in a brief, contemplative tone.
A column argues against including wine with beer in legislation, noting brewers never make wine and warning that “light wines” would threaten constitutionality. It望 "Beer and wine" misleads and should be cut to emphasize beer only. The piece reflects on Coolidge era politics and a public mood craving more laws amid fatigue.
A $70,000 arch dam will be built on Stevens Creek near Fresno to test destruction as a scientific method. The project will use precise instruments and staged height increases up to 100 feet, with a year of testing to study stresses and movements.
A collage of quips and brief notices covers topics from alimony claims and burglaries to humor on marriage and travel. Sketches touch on Bulgaria news, a Nashville golf arrest, harvest moon scene with autos, and a movie actress seeking divorce and custody of reputation.
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