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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1919
Page
6
The Raleigh Register provides weekly publication details including editor Charles Hodel and in advance pricing. Subscriptions are listed as yearly six months and three months with stated rates despite typographical noise in the excerpt.
The piece cites Russia with 50 to 60 percent of syphilis cases coming from nonsexual causes and warns of communities becoming syphilitic. It urges proactive U S Public Health Service efforts to prevent similar spread in the United States and endorses the PHS venereal disease program.
Pershing's staff reports that if the war had lasted six months longer one hundred thousand more American soldiers would have fallen. The note emphasizes the high human cost of extended conflict and the strain on U S forces.
A veteran appeal asks readers to fund the Victory Liberty Loan, arguing the money helped end the war months sooner and save American lives. It questions readers on gratitude for the 100000 or more boys safe at home and urges action over words to support their sacrifices.
The Rahall store rear area and the vacant ground behind the Raleigh Hardware block are cited as fire and health hazards in Beckley. The piece urges owners to clear debris and eliminate the dangerous lot to prevent a future fire from sweeping the entire block.
In Clay county a nursery firm paid $5,000 for an apple tree. A protective cage was built over the tree and a watchman hired to guard it, illustrating a bold prize effort that prompts the question why Raleigh county cannot host such trees.
The first payment toward the long running West Virginia Virginia debt was made in Washington last week. Treasurer W S Johnson and Attorney General England handed over 1 070 662 55 to the Virginia debt commission led by Judge William F Rhea. The amount was in 160 checks and warrants payable via the de commission and deposited in a Washington bank pending Supreme Court guidance on fund distribution. The payment fulfills the legislature's order to settle the balance of about 13 500 000. bonds will be issued September 1 1919.
Death visited the home of Mr John Acord of Bolt last Friday taking the wife and mother aged about 35. She leaves a husband and several children and her parents survive. Burial was made near Bolt Sunday.
The article lists detailed tax rates for many goods including automobiles, sporting goods, cameras and firearms with percentages ranging from 2 to 10 percent. It notes an expected elimination of taxes on alcoholic drinks after July 1 and references ongoing taxes on cigars, cigarettes, tobacco, income and war profits to fund the war effort.
J A Lares of Beckley West Virginia states he will not be responsible for any debts or bills his wife Bessie Lares may incur. Any attempt by her to contract such bills will be without his authority and thus not binding.
Raleigh County and Beckley contribute to a nation wide campaign aiming to raise 30 million dollars for Armenian-Syrian relief. The Raleigh County Sunday School Association reports 4 770.35 raised locally plus 1 142.59 from other sources and 7 497.50 paid to Mr Farris leaving 1 640.09 in bank. Receipts credited to Raleigh County apportionment. funds sent to New York committee with instructions for receipts to churches. General Secretary J WM Eldridge urges continued giving.
A Beckley West Virginia list of uncalled letters to be sent to the dead letter office if not collected by April 29 1919. It names numerous men and women including H M Brown A H Bailey W F Brown Paul Butcher Madge Clayburne Miss Katherine Clyburne Mrs Rebecca A Choice Olga Fick Miss Fay Foster and Miss Nora Ward among others with instruction to call advertising letters dated April 22 1919 from M J Meadows P M.
Miss Oma Prince of Daniels was a week end guest of her sister Mrs J S Counts and family
At a Greenbrier Pres bytery meeting in Cass Pocahontas county last week Rev J L Lineweaver of Alderson was approved to accept the Beckley Presbyterian Church call. He plans to move after early May to begin his new work and will reside at the Beckley hotel until a manse is secured. Delegates William MacTaggart and Col Geo W Warren influenced the approval. Regular services will be held next Sunday morning and evening.
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