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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1925
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR text shows a postal or printing address note for adding communications to a Mall or printing company in Bluefield, West Virginia. The fragment mentions daily printing and a numbered address sequence, but lacks coherent event or person details.
A religious reflection cites Peter 2 19 urging believers to endure grief for doing right as a conscience aligned choice. The text emphasizes faith under persecution and the value of steadfast conduct in hardship.
The piece argues policemen and enforcement falter across prohibitions and traffic rules. It notes more arrests for traffic violations than other crimes, and many deaths from automobiles rival gun and liquor fatalities. It calls for responsible driving and sane conduct to prevent preventable accidents on all streets and roads.
The piece notes a Huntington bank robbery fifty years earlier by Jesse James and companions who rode in from the mountains on poor horses and fled with a haul. It contrasts with a later Friday bank raid by three men in a car, signaling Huntington as unique in West Virginia for such dramatic crime.
Recap of events from the era including W. R. Graham of Pocahontas as a state senate candidate and Ooon Stinson’s acquittal in the I. O. Lester murder case at Giotto. Mentions Wallace circug in Bluefield, weddings in Pocahontas and Bluefield, the Mercer County Sunday School Association convention at First Presbyterian, and Mary Manning Holroyd's wedding to Rev. A. L. Stryder. Comments on civic manners, Huntington, and local marksmanship reputation amid crime worries.
A report shows North Carolina completed 235 more miles of federal aid highways in one year and has 217 miles under construction, with total prior mileage at 884 miles. The piece contrasts NC progress with West Virginia, noting funding and urgency to complete road systems in present generations.
The Clyde yard begun a four hundred ton turbine steamship using steam at twice the pressure of standard marine turbines. The project, by the same group that built the first commercial steam turbine in 1901, challenges the diesel engine path and seeks fuel economies with higher pressure turbines. British experts stress turbine perfection and stronger girders for safer, efficient engines.
A крат passage notes that despite uncertainty, the youth maintain courage and the will to pursue a hopeful dream. It emphasizes communal belief and moral support for young ambitions amid challenging times.
A report argues that coal from Southern West Virginia could become a permanent competitive supply for New England. It claims fast freights and efficient burning reduce ash and cost, hoping market gains from the anthracite strike persist. The piece also notes a long lived Japanese family fortune and calls for more Japanese law schools and lawyers.
The piece lampoons consumer culture and installment plans in modern life. It warns that budgeting encourages excessive spending and that life insurance is sold on credit, promoting a culture of debt and easy death.]
The piece argues retiring allowances for ministers at 65, urges church unions to cut excess clergy, and uses California spending figures to compare tobacco and education costs. It notes economic pressure on small villages to consolidate churches and cites per capita spending on tobacco and schools to illustrate broader budget priorities.
A joking exchange covers counterfeit bills, cold boiled ham, dental work, gas anesthesia, a telephones inquiry, and plans of a suitor to wed. A punchy dialogue hints at a wedding, money matters, and timid giving, ending with a sly jam about breaking in.
Voice of People letter criticizes Dudley Field Malone for press emphasis on his stance that evolution should be taught in public schools. The writer argues the issue is a religious question, notes state schools cannot teach religion, and claims equal rights for both sides to advocate their beliefs in public forums.
A collection of humorous snippets and quips on daily life. Witty observations include weather, spending, courtesy in discussions, naming hats, and the treating of marriage as a pet versus a dog's life.
Surgeon General warns that a single measles case can infect 15 to 20 others and urges strict isolation until fever and nasal discharge subside. Describes early symptoms Koplik spots and rash timing, plus care: bed rest, airy dark room, light meals, pasteurized milk, and vigilant family physician oversight.
Last Night's Mail notes Washington’s fear of a wave of blue law measures as Congress and local leaders consider restricting Sunday observance. Critics warn of jail threats for Saturday–Sunday behavior, while supporters push universal standards and fewer tack varieties to lower costs. Secretary Hoover's standardization debate is also highlighted.
A discussion on modern practice of women changing or retaining their names after marriage. The piece cites social norms, notable examples, and the tension between personal choice and legal traditions, noting actresses and writers often keep or fuse names, and considering the impact on professional identity. It also touches on Italian Fascist labor policy and the concept of unions within employer relations.
The piece discusses longer life expectancies from 1555 to 1910, noting Americans live longer than British India and other groups, and highlights reductions in typhoid and childhood diseases. It argues for continued public health measures to save lives, estimating societal value between 15,000 and 20,000 dollars per person over productive years. It also laments automobile deaths as a preventable cause of loss.
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