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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1925
Page
3
John Belden critiques humility as a virtue preached but rarely practiced yet widely accepted as heard. The piece surveys public talk versus private action, challenging readers to align behavior with moral rhetoric.
The United States mourns fourteen aviators killed when the Shenandoah dir igible broke apart in a storm. The crew of forty three acted with courage amid catastrophe, earning national admiration as heroes of aviation and sacrifice for progress.
The piece argues that the aging German general is no longer seen as merely a “man on horseback.” It notes his break with monarchists, his oath to the republic, and his stated aim for peace in Europe. In a message to American business leaders, von Hindenburg emphasizes stabilizing Germany’s economy and social order toward peaceful European coexistence, insisting he will strive for restoration and peace.
A fragmentary historical note recalls H T Caldwell brother of RKE Caldwell killed at ANB and Deputy Sheriff T J Hunt killed at Puckette Mill while attempting arrest of McGraw. Mentions ten years ago weddings Mina Lena Shumate Buford Cotrell and Faith Ward, plus a reflective blurb on von Hindenburg and peace.
Public health urges water conservation as Bluefield uses 1,500,000 gallons daily for 22,000 residents. Sixty seven gallons per person remain available for essential needs while fire reserves stay intact. The board expects 400,000 gallons daily suffice with economy. public tone mocks excess consumption and urges prudent use for the common good.
A quiet verse portrays a girl with secret sorrow and distant gaze. Her still posture and pearly gray dress frame a world-weary expression, hinting at unseen trouble behind gentle lips and folded hands.
An editorial urges towns to beautify yards and streets to raise mental, moral, and material progress. It argues clean, well-kept homes reflect and promote community advancement and duty to God and neighbor. It also notes social shifts in theater and industry commentary from various papers.
A fragment notes commentary on frequent triangle affairs with a casual, observational tone. The piece hints at social dynamics and recurring patterns but provides no concrete events or named subjects. The text reads as informal column filler rather than a structured report.
A jumble of quips on self discipline, money, and social habits. It jokes about exercise, government, driving autos, movies, and drinking. The piece ends with a wry line about a woman returning from vacation to tidy her horse and husband.
Bept 4 Washington column explains President Coolidge proposes funding new federal buildings via long term four percent bonds. Interest payments would be offset by annual rental savings, eventually paying off the 160 million bond issue. Congressional consideration and fiscal questions follow the plan.
Surgeon General Dr Hugh S Cumming argues that poor health, not lack of effort, causes pupil underachievement. He urges pre school health checks for vision, hearing, adenoids and teeth, noting that undetected defects delay learning and may persist into adulthood. He cites routine medical inspections as crucial for all students before school begins and criticizes districts without such exams. He adds a London wakefulness record set by two researchers lasting five days.
A Korean editor proud of lasting suppression 128 times for loyalty to independence, discusses Korea’s stance against Japan and China. He argues Korea will endure and survive, while China’s pacifism and resistance, though challenging, may outlast Japan if China stays united and steadfast.
The speaker criticizes government hiring and the piling up of work in Washington. He notes bureaucratic delays in DC real estate records, with deeds not kept in fireproof storage and many transfers before records are finalized. The situation illustrates systemic inefficiency and risk of loss.
Scientists report artesian wells in the northern Sahara now contain fish small crabs and various shellfish with normal coloring and eyes suggesting underground survival. Experts believe rivers once flowed through the desert and dried up, driving aquatic life into subterranean pools.
A fragment discusses premari schemes and the use of student and professor quarters as cheap travel substitutes after immigration law changes. It also notes debates on democracy expanding access to travel and poverty, and mentions the periodic Borelly comet returning every seven years with a Greenwich Observatory prediction that was off by one degree.
An exhibition of the various materials and stages of construction in the making of a Nunn shoe occupies one of the show windows at Honaker Department Store. The display draws curiosity from shoppers as it showcases the process from design to final product.
An old style advertisement touts Ferraline as a guaranteed mineral water treatment for digestion and stomach disorders. It promises quick relief from indigestion heartburn sour stomach and biliousness with a one dollar bottle offering a refund if not satisfied.
A fragmentary dialogue shows Billy and others in playful chatter about romance and dreams. Characters discuss publishing a romance, with playful boasting and garden play. The passage notes children at nursery, a bird or elephant fantasy, and a remark on a skirt length reflecting social attitudes.
Real estate transfers filed yesterday include Monte Vista Cemetery Association to Harry W Biggs for Lotah Section C at $300, a Harris and Tristram Trust to Marcer Home Building for B G Hoke property at $5,600, John M Wirgman to Elinor Houchins for lot 2 section 42 Bluefield at $360, Elinor Houchins to Emma H Lawson for lot 2 section 42 Bluefield at $4,900, N Bille Floyd Pedigo to Miles Legi Pretwell for lot 2 section 112 Adams Street Bluefield with $3 cash and $5,000 debt assumed, S J Cole to W B K and Mabel Grady for lot 7 section 15 Kirk Street Princeton at $4,500, J D Dantela to J A Anderson and Vita for 1169 acres on Glad y Work at $1,000, Howland K Toy to H C Stone lot 16 Ridgecrest Bluefield at $400 and auto. The number of children in industry dropped from 650, not in 180 to 444,644 per Census Bureau.
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