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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1925
Page
6
A Chicago fashion show debated future trends with designers pushing brighter colors and showy details like plaited trousers and side buttons. Critics argue real men will resist fads, preferring durable workwear over fashionable extravagances.
Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, president general of the national Daughters of the American Revolution, warned DAR members in Minnesota to beware of pacifist dreamers. Speaking at the annual congress in Minneapolis, she urged scrutiny before adopting projects and cautioned against propaganda that could threaten the country.
The headless body of James FE Wade of Danville was found on Norfolk and Western tracks at Eckman. H M Road of Bluefield and Miss Mary Boyd of Union were married in Roanoke. Harry Broskey suffered injuries at St Luke's Hospital from an assault by Alfonzo Cole. Much indignation prevailed.
Mrs. Cook warns that pacifist dreamers within American women's organizations threaten national safety by urging surrender and reliance on benevolence. She argues preparedness and cautious opinion formation are essential for facing potential conflicts and protecting cherished values.
Editorial notes double caution when roads run along rail lines. Drivers should look both ways before crossing and avoid shifting gears near tracks. The piece warns of danger from careless driving and red lights, urging safe practices to reduce accidents.
The Nashville Banner suggests artists could draw varied scenes from Soviet life. Potential topics include a London banquet amid secretive luxury, relief efforts amid famine, the Soviet ambassador in Paris with lavish display, and Russian wolves terrorizing villages, all to contrast wealth and misery.
Chicago has passed the 3,000,000 mark despite deaths from gunmen. The line about being asleep at the switch contrasts with drunk at the wheel. Moffett may scorn the intelligentsia yet uses sharp language.
Assurances of no coal shortage during the anthracite strike fade as consumer demand creates a shortage. While anthracite production and shipment nearly stopped, bituminous coal output and shipments have fallen since the strike began, with three weeks ending August 28 showing a reduced average weekly total.
Railway Age warns that a supply shortage will trigger a coal rush to the market, likely congesting railways and pushing coal prices higher. The text also notes a saying about hurried marriages followed by regret at work.
A quirky column of jokes and witticisms about dirigibles movies accidents and fashion with a light note on gender humor and seasonal budgeting.
Scientists worldwide push toward understanding cancer with Gye Barnard work in England building on Rous US studies. They grow virus in test tubes and observe virus particles under ultra microscope, showing cancer-causing germs can be detected and propagated in chickens, though no cure yet.
Dean Hamilton of the University of Michigan says there are too many girls in college and that many lack deep rooted respect for learning. The same may be said of college boys, with older generations noting recurring faults and higher attendance without family tradition. The piece argues these evils are real but not new, simply more visible due to larger enrollment. It also discusses President Coolidge’s remarks on the Shipping Board, its independence, and proposed reforms to place it under executive or legal control.
Charles P. Stewart Ashington argues national tax cuts and rising state taxes fuel political battles. He notes Governor Al Smith critiques both sides while defending local government and laments underfunded air defense amid postwar budget fights.
Secretary Hoover argues against direct subsidies for air transport while praising indirect supports through surveying lighting and airport provision. He notes voters approve indirect funding and warns that political salaries and campaigns are paid by taxpayers, with costs for presidents and officials running into millions.
Surgeon General notes one in five U S children under nourished. Milk is essential. daily intake should be one to two pints with cereal vegetables and fruit. Provides detailed age 3 to 6 diet, approved foods, and forbidden items for proper growth and sleep requirements.
The author muses on how in India daily dress signals religion and caste and asks if Western modest fashion will produce distinct devout and worldly lines. They suggest a single churchgoing fashion could emerge, aligning with general trends for other times.
Advertisement extols Bentone as a gentle liver medicine claiming no gripe or systemic upset. It targets general malaise, indigestion, and weakness with a money back guarantee. Priced at $1.00 per bottle and sold across multiple Bluefield Princeton Matoaka Welch Pocahontas area druggists.
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