Public notices and rate data from Bluefield and Virginia papers
A damaged OCR fragment lists postal and carrier rates, period advertisements, and notice lines. Mentions Bluefield West Virginia and cites Associated Press republication rights and Utah Bene ION RATES. Includes scattered pricing data and dates around September 18, 1925.
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Virginia
Theadth
Priday
God's Moment and Aster Proverb Note
Fragmentary religious excerpt cites Cor 918 and Italian proverb about servants. The reading suggests a moral on devotion with a playful aside about aster flowers as helpers in the home. No clear event or names beyond biblical reference.
Why He Is the Best: The American Laborer’s Superior Drive
John L. Lewis proclaims American labor as the best in the world, driven by opportunity, initiative, loyalty, and physical strength. He cites the melting pot, postwar nationalism, and immigration restrictions as factors shaping workers’ incentives and protections.
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United Mine Workers
Mr. Lewis
America
Modern College Doings Cartoon Shows Family Packing For School
A cartoon depicts a daughter packing for college as her mother and father discuss trunk space for her wardrobe. The father suggests leaving room for at least a couple of books before the trunk is sealed, highlighting education as the motive behind the move.
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West
Acoo
Twenty Years Ago Today in Briefs and Notices
Nominations and personal notices span Tazewell and Buchanan counties with J. J. Childress declining a House nomination. George W. Mays and Miss Elmer Stone wed. W. B. Blanton named superintendent of Tombighires Valley Railroad at Funerford. Other items note clergy calls, an engagement, and a student departure to the New York Military Academy.
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Tazewell
Buchanan
George W. Mays
Pocahontas
Elmerstone
W. B. Blanton
Bluefield
Tombighires Valley Railroad
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Funerford
Louisa Boyd
Harrisburg
Thomas Graham
Graham
James Mann
Cornwall
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New York Military Academy
College Backlash Over Frat Parties At Northwestern
A Northwestern University fraternity house was padlocked after neighbors complained about wild parties featuring wine, women, and song. Officials say these campus limits reflect broader concerns about discipline and youth behavior as students leave school.
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Evanston
Northwestern University
Northwestern
Mothers Bedtime Blessing Poem
A reflective poem from the New Orleans Picayune counsels weary mothers to endure daily stress. It urges sending children to bed with a kiss, noting future longing for their voices and faces when silence and sorrow arrive. The piece centers on maternal love and gratitude amid fatigue.
Variety of social and political quips from a newspaper feature
A collage of colorful vignettes and opinions covers crime, finance, maternal conduct, titles, citizenship, and a travel essay. It notes a Denver case, Niswonger’s finance stance, a flood of commentary on gender and motherhood, a Glen Jean dispute, an Earl seeking dual status, a motoring Englishwoman, and Leo’s loyalty. It also previews a United8 South America article by a Washington Post essay.
Why cross signals fail on grade crossings and aviation early pilots
The piece urges caution at grade crossings citing Tulsa fatalities and Northwest repeats. It warns drivers to stay calm and keep cars under control to avoid becoming stranded on crossings. It also notes scarce early aviation licenses and high early fatality risk among pilots.
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Northwest
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Death of Wilbur Wright the early air age sacrifice
The passage recalls Wilbur Wright’s 1912 death and notes that in the year before his death 94 airplane pilots were killed worldwide, highlighting the high risks in the dawn of aviation.
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Minneapolle Journal
Wilbur Wright
Wright
SHORT CUTS From Exchanges
A collection of brief witty lines and quips from various newspapers. The items touch on marriage, academia, politics, seafood seasons, beauty and diplomacy with light humor and social commentary.
Decline in Paupers Highlighted in Federal Statistics
The Washington Post notes a striking drop in the number of paupers due to widows pensions improved sanitation medical care and growing life insurance. Thrift industry and the American independent spirit also contribute to the trend.
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Washington P Post
Senator Goff Advocates Road Will Between States
Senator Goff of West Virginia makes a notable contribution to the drive for a road will between states. The brief note highlights his support and the national impact of the effort.
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Goff
West Virginia
Scissorfd Cleverness in a Silly Parlor Exchange
Mr Giraffe Hello asks to see the king while Mins Mouse says the lion is busy. A quip on the Four Horsemen lists Paul Revere Theodore elt Joase James and Barney Google. A husband recalls wedding day antics with a ten dollar kiss attempt at the preacher.
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Royal Palace
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Four Horsemen
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Washington notes drift as Congress plots tax cut plan
Last Night's Mail recalls President Coolidge's return to the White House and a rising Washington pace. The House Ways and Means Committee will meet October 17 to draft a tax reduction of 400 million dollars, surpassing prior predictions.
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Coolidge
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Ways and Means Committee
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Anyony
Hill of Belshan Unearths Ancient Civilizations in Palestine
A Penn University expedition led by Dr. Clarence Fisher searches a 250 foot hill north of Jerusalem for a continuous record of ancient peoples. They have uncovered Crusader fortifications, an Arab village, Scythopolis ruins, Greek temples, Christian churches, and layers from Scythians Egyptian fort and earlier eras with ten years of digging planned.
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Jalud
Jordan
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David
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Jesus
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Babylonia
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Jerusalem
Damascus
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Adam
Bethune
George V
England
Saga
Besan
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Watching The Parade on Capital and Civilization
Dr. S. Rowe of the Pan American Union discusses the Mexican situation as a contrast between capital rich America and a Mexico lacking capital but rich in resources. He notes wealth vs capital and explains why Mexico remains dependent on foreign capital for resource use.
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Pan-American Union
Mexico
America
The World Embraces the Flesh and Modern Health
A reflection on shifting morals as the world grows less prudish. The body is openly discussed, health is valued, and traditional ascetic ideals fade. The piece questions the devil and spirituality, noting wealth and service reshape society while embracing robust, clean spirituality.
Tells How to Prevent Malaria Fever
A U S P H S article by Dr Hugh Cumming outlines four prevention methods for malaria. It details destroying mosquito breeding sites, restricting mosquito access to people, preventing infection of mosquitoes, and immunizing exposed populations with quinine guidance.
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Hugh . Cumming
United States Public Health Service
United States
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