Raleigh Register 1919 Raleigh Beckley Edition Details
The Raleigh Register issue from Beckley West Virginia dated January 10 1919 lists publication notes for daily and Sunday editions. It notes management by Thomas F Safford and AP affiliation, with subscription and delivery terms for West Virginia readers and Beckley News Publishers as distributors.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
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Hinton
WW. Va
Thomas F Sfafford
Associated Press
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AP News
Ratz Agency
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Kansas City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Dallas
West Virginia
Tocal
Beckley Neaspapara
Prohibition Debate Surges as Wets Rally in West Virginia
The piece argues that prohibition foes press for enforcement and repeal, noting a tide of sentiment in the post prohibition era. It cites extra legal bars and informal clubs, claiming enforcement gaps push toward renewed prohibition unless laws are strictly enforced.
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iLegal
West Virginia
Shameful housing for state wards on South Kanawha Street
A Beckley reader rails at the four wards of the State Department of Public Assistance housed in a fire marshal deemed unfit building. The letter urges relocation or better quarters, arguing residents and taxpayers share responsibility for their welfare and safety lest a fire endanger them.
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State Department
Arbolic
South Kanawha Street
Europe
Beckley
Department of Public Assistance
Navy Tests Television In Admirals Office Puzzle
The piece questions why television would be tested in the offices of 30 Washington admirals and speculates whether signal bridges on warships would be a better test site. It jokes about desk admirals and seasickness as a criterion for sea duty.
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Navy
Washington
Bug Dust Man Returns to Beckley as Virginian Official
Norman Cuthriell, Virginia Railway general coal freight agent in charge of solicitation, visits Beckley on a business trip. He recalls friendships in Beckley and plans more travel across the Fast, Midwest, and Canada with headquarters in Norfolk. The piece also notes a local sales tax exemption guide and cites the Tax Commissioner's report.
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Norman Cuthriell
Virginian Railway
Beckley
Norman
Virginian
Norfolk
New York
Chesapeake and Ohio
Curbstone
Avmndale
Midwest
Canada
Tom Lord
State Road Commission
West Virginia
Tax Commissioner
Village Neighbors Shine In New York City Life
Boyle writes of Greenwich Village as the city’s entertaining heart for homebodies and locals. He recalls noisy nights, a mix of colorful residents, and hopeful glimpses of a calmer, neighborly urban scene amid the East River tenements.
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New York
New Yorker
Beldam
Greenwich Village
Retail Trade Holds Steady as New Year Starts Strong
The first week of the New Year shows steady to firm business and industry trends with production at a satisfactory level. Retail trade was slightly better than the prior week and 1948, prices mainly favorable to consumers, and labor troubles minimal. Steel mills ran at full capacity, and finance saw a near 1.5 billion dollar stock market gain amid renewed financing plans.
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G. A. Phillips
AP Stati
New York
Truman
Congress
Icles
Washington
Dun and Bradstreet
Ates
Chart of American prosperity and busts in Truman era
Nation Today reports on a chart showing American booms and panics from 1790 to 1945. President Truman warns that a new depression could invite a global Communist expansion, outlining plans for 1949 and stressing vigilance amid postwar prosperity.
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Jeaurse
Hollywood Snapshots of era stars on set
A collage of captions and gossip about Buster Keaton, Claude Jarman Jr, Van Heflin, Betty Garrett, Judy Garland family, Louis Jourdan, Van Johnson, Al Jolson, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, extras in Easy Does It, Admiral Neeves in Task Force, Mel Blane, Max Baer and Buddys plans. The piece notes their moods, outfits, and upcoming projects in January and Africa Screams.
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Van
Betty Garrett
Honey
Judy Garland
Liza
Momma
Judy
Louis Jourdan
van Johnson
al Jolson
Larry Parks
Bob Hope
Jack Holt
Joseph M. Neeves
Naval Aviation
Holt
Mel Blane
Bugs ‘Bunny
Jack Benny
June
Max Baer
Africa
See
Joel McCrea
Victor McLaglen
Max
Buddy
Hillary Brooke
Abbott- Zostello
WCTU 75 Years In Fight Against Alcohol
AP News features Evanston report on the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union marking its 75th year of campaigning to stop the production and sale of alcoholic beverages. Mrs. D. Leigh Lavin and Mrs. Calvin discuss Prohibition prospects and the movement's origins with Dio Lewis cited as a historic influence.
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William J. Conway
Evanston
JCI
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
John Barleycorn
WCTU
Airs
D. Leigh Lavin
Wets
Calvin
Christ
Dio Lewis
Carrie Mulion
Frances Willard
Mary Clement Leavitt
Redight
Interstate
Comerce
lBut
U.S
National
Chicago
Washington
Rise and Reach of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
The WCTU emerged from the 1874 Cleveland meeting and grew into a global temperance force. It marshaled petitions, influenced lawmakers, and spurred prohibition campaigns across the United States and 50 countries. Tracing the movement's ups and downs, it reports strong membership, a Chicago hub, and extensive publications and archives.
Marry for Money Sparks a New York Model’s Dilemma
Gail "Rusty" Rogers plans to marry for wealth to secure a stable future, despite loving reporter Sam Meredith. Brad Spencer, a physicist with a guarded past, becomes Gail’s target as she balances romance and security in early 20th century New York.
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Gail
Rusty” Rogers
New York
Sam Meredith
Sam Gail
Greenwich Village
Sam
Brad Spencer
Spencer House Holds Fast to Its Marble Grace
Brad warns he may choose change while Alexandria Spencer clings to the Victorian estate that dominates two apartment blocks. The 70 plus heiress, elegant in malve velvet, presides over a household sealed with memories, service and a stubborn past.
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Brad
Paris
Alexandria Spencer
Mrs. Spencer
Bethlehem Steel
Malve
Gran
Bradford
Thought For Today Excerpt From Amos 3 3
A fragmentary biblical line asks if two can walk together unless they agree, drawing from Amos 3 3. The devotional tone emphasizes unity and accord as guiding wisdom.
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