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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1925
Page
18
A scanned 1925 clipping presents the Daily Telegraph with editor Hugh Ike Shott and notices about Associated Press rights and advertising rules. It mentions fixed subscription rates and delivery zones in West Virginia and surrounding areas, with a freight of public notices and deadlines for classified items.
A fragmented excerpt quotes a warning against joining house to house and laying field to field to claim space for oneself. It then shifts to an Emerson-like reflection noting a selfish person bears more burden than one who withholds a benefit. The passage contrasts material accumulation with moral consequence.
A critical look at rising aviation accidents in government and commercial flight. The article questions causes including mechanical failures and safety gaps, urging better equipment and public confidence for commercial aviation to grow. It notes the Senandoah disaster and calls for responsible action to reduce fatalities.
A fragmented 19th century tribute extols water as essential to life and society. The text toasts water’s daily need rising with the sun, praising its beauty and symbolic value, and ends with a misattributed quote to William Bryan.
The first teachers institute of Beaver Pond district was held in Bluefield. Engineer Jacob Murray and Fireman Willsone were killed in a Norfolk and Western freight wreck at Nace VA. Captain W A Vawter was notified of the death of his uncle Dr C B Vawter at Croset VA. Ten years ago today RC DeBusk of Gary and Miss Bessie Jane of Maryville Tenn were married here. Mr and Mrs P D Morgan left for Huntington to make their home. W J Woolwine and bride formerly Miss Anna Duncan returned from their honeymoon.
The text argues that pilot fitness and meteorology must be considered in aviation safety. It questions public trust if aircraft are unsafe or pilots are unfit. It urges identifying causes of accidents to ensure safer progress in aviation.
Former British prime minister Lloyd George urges England to study American prohibition as a potential path to economic strength and national renewal. He notes United States efficiency since prohibition, warns of continued drinking and enforcement challenges, and argues the dry law has broad public support.
A nostalgic verse recalls a cottage attic, mother guiding singing on piano, families gathered in prayer. The speaker contrasts old piano lessons with modern music and cherishes the memory of a mother shaping love and harmony through faith and song.
The piece argues President Coolidge should remain hands off to allow consumers to switch to softer fuels, warning miners and operators that continued disruption risks consumer loss. It notes the dispute may discipline workers and cites cross Atlantic Cable debates and the Scopes case as broader context. Kansas City Times perspective.
A fragment questions city county and state governance, critiquing US government organization and noting charters as a failing example of universal human experience. The passage emphasizes disregard for civic principles and hints at reforms being discussed.
In Daytona courtroom dialogue, Rev John Roach Straton accuses Dudley Field Malone of being an international divorce lawyer and motives of publicity while Malone counters Straton’s bigotry and intolerance claims. They spar over the constitution, religious faith, and debate plans after court adjourns.
A string of luminous orbs over Washington drew mixed theories from residents. Navy astronomer Asaph Hall traced the display to searchlights used by Company C, 20th Engineers, while others clung to mysterious portents.
Chicago plans to build a premier aquarium with a special mission led by Walter H. Chute and Leslie C. Stokes. They will tour Naples, Monaco, Antwerp, London and Berlin to study design, construction, and education factors including delicate invertebrates and artificial saltwater systems.
A public call for tolerance contrasts with personal practice as readers are urged to examine whether they live by the Golden Rule. The piece warns that future scientific power could reshape civilization, and stresses that spiritual leadership must foster justice and mental growth. It notes Washington arrests for drunkenness illustrate enforcement challenges.
A collection of humorous items and brief notices from Chicago and elsewhere. Headlines joke about shoes, hunting powder shipments, bigamy, divorces, and social quirks while comments touch on a jail, fashion, and everyday folly with a light, satirical tone.
Surgeon General urges full-time health departments to protect life and prevent disease. He warns of TB from housing and milkborne illnesses, notes rural areas lack full-time officers, and calls for public funding through general taxes to ensure adequate health services and safety measures.
A cautionary essay contrasts auto and train risks noting a locomotive engineer died at work and the crew continued, highlighting stringent demands for skilled locomotive engineers versus easy car licenses. It questions printing excess and the surge of printed matter across modern times.
A group of newspaper men debated how to phrase a veteran former senator’s obituary. They included praise for his faithfulness while weighing whether to name the trust behind him. The exchange shows editorial tensions in memorial wording.
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