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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1925
Page
10
Notable quotes mirror moral themes with references to biblical verse and a German proverb. The text juxtaposes divine imagery with human conduct, noting the folly of delaying action and praising timely decisions.
The arbiters of fashion urge that women’s figures be healthier and less slender. Philadelphia schools report many ninth grade girls starve themselves for flapper looks, with 18 percent underweight and some 25 percent below normal. Miss Fay Lanphier, Miss America, exemplifies healthy development and counters the fad.
The article questions the common belief that modern life’s rapid pace robs people of leisure and ruins duties. It notes many slow-minded persons still manage life amid acceleration and suggests speeding up has let people accomplish more work in the same time.
Twenty years ago today Hubbard's Drug Store and Good Man's Saloon at Williamson burned down. The Anti-Saloon League of Blue field called a mass meeting. The First Presbyterian church cornerstone laid. Ten years ago today Henry C. Smith died in Peerless mines while driving a motor and was buried. Mr and Mrs Henry Warden returned from their honeymoon. Mayor A B Hatfield and Police Chief John Hoskins of Williamson were asked to resign.
The text argues that faster machinery raises productive work and leisure, while those needing speed for pleasure suffer. It cites lawyers, businesspeople, farmers, and ordinary riders as examples and notes a urge for distant attractions. It also mentions Gertrude Ederle and Jabez Wolff in a swimmer controversy and a wealthy New Jersey girl with an Italian fiancé.
An old man crosses a chasm at dusk and then builds a bridge for a younger traveler. He explains his act preserves a path for the youth who must follow, ensuring safety beyond his own journey. The poem appears as a moral about foresight and sacrifice.
An assortment of brief items notes marriage reforms inheritance taxes, military digs in Rif war, World Series chatter, dreams, football losses, and public issues from Virginia to England. The items mix social curiosities with political and sports mentions, reflecting a jar of early 20th century headlines.
A provocative claim that homework has been banned in Russia circulates as a political talking point. The message argues for harsher laws during approaching winter, suggesting penalties for below zero temperatures.
The editorial argues for a forward role of government in aviation through a bureau of airways to chart routes and supervise pilots, noting Hoover and New favor private enterprise and subsidies only to speed air mail and commercial growth. It links commercial aviation to national defense and cites policy debates and figures like Hoover and New.
A reflective note on longevity and value of a long life, highlighting universal curiosity about healthy aging and the desire to live well.
An obituary fragment notes a serious operation to remove part of the liver, praising a long life of public service. It compares contemporaries Taft, Depew, Eliot, Roosevelt, and Wilson in age and vitality, reflecting on life spans of presidents and peers.
The passage from Collier's Weekly condemns modern prize fighting as sport, praising Gertrude Ebertis bout and criticizing Jack Dempsey. Rodgers argues championship validity rests on present status, not past titles, and calls prize fighting a con piracy by bum sports against the marks. Gene Tunney might redeem it, but doubt remains.
A diner customer protests a wasp in soup and demands the proprietor. A neighbor’s second story descent is noted with a possible observer at the ladder base. The dialogue shifts to a bench repaint and other colorful remarks.
Washington observers view President Coolidge and wife as cautious pedestrians amid near misses with speeding cars in the capital. Analysts note a high bond for traffic offenses and suggest a guard is in place to protect the president, while some say his walks influence driver caution. Another item estimates government savings from using military telegraph systems at $156,000 yearly, urging broader federal telegraph adoption.
A dust explosion lab is among new Bureau of Chemistry ventures. Dr. Hylton KR Brown notes 45 deaths 28 injuries and 3 million dollars in property lost in the U.S. last year from dust explosions. Hazards exist in 22 000 plants, including starch sugar spices cocoa and wood products works. Combustible dusts can explode when air mixes with a spark from plant operations.
The text notes a France erected monument to Robert Fulton at Prombiers on the Augronne River where he tested a miniature steamer in 1802. It also reports Harvard University considering a graduate school of agriculture with a $12 million endowment to fund fifteen professorships laboratories and fellowships for about 400 graduate students.
The passage discusses President Coolidge seeking public approval for a debt settlement with French representatives and the political dynamics of supporting or opposing such a deal. It notes growing federal spending, a billion dollar budget context, and the view of the United States as a six billion dollar economy driven by capital investment and automobile demand.
A collage of humorous quips and social jabs ranges from small town life to national events. It notes New York arrests, Sing Sing comparisons, a lyric Charleston reference, aviation speeds, and political jokes about Edison and Coolidge.
Surgeon General Dr Hugh S Cummings outlines gentle, easily digested proteins for convalescence. Chicken and squab are recommended for their high digestibility, with eggs touted as a major protein source and safe when properly handled. Egg tests and freshness guidance are included.
A collage of witty lines from various papers notes social quirks and satirical takes. Jests touch on salaries, parking, free speech, matches, Ford’s air cars, and travel quips about a Socialist representative in Britain.
The piece argues that America has become the world’s center in finance industry and influence, though not loved, and notes that future centers of attention will stay tied to pivotal inventions and rapid modern progress from stone tools to the printing press and beyond.
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