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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1921
Page
4
Beckley sees a steady stream of tent shows and carnivals visits with a dozen past months. A current event operates under fire department control though no official fire department carnival exists. Residents are urged to consider licensing gambling and keeping funds local, prompting debate over weekly shows and home talent involvement.
A Washington correspondent for the New York Post reports that if Secretary Hughes could follow his own judgment Versailles might be resubmitted. The piece notes Hughes and others favoring the age of nations, while Lodge and allied lawmakers fault the approach. The President faces pressure from both sides and must soon declare a position to break the impasse.
The Register notes talk of creating a city park swimming or wading pool for all ages and urges local groups like the Chamber of Commerce or Woman's Club to take the lead. Junior Chautauqua members contributed twenty four dollars to support building such a facility.
In a denunciation of gossip in town Beckley the piece laments the spread of scandal by both women and men. It argues gossip harms community life and moral standards, urging residents to reject idle commentary and uphold better thinking.
Postoffice Inspector H G Baker finished a city survey of the local office and urged businesses to mail letters several times daily or at least twice daily to ease clerical strain and speed mail processing for the afternoon run.
Citizens question progress of Beckley light program as only a few new lamps have been added. In Mullens three cluster ornamental lamps are being installed in the business district, prompting comparisons between the two towns.
An acetylene tank exploded in a garage around 2 pm, killing five year old Hetroit Louis Bennett and Mrs Gustav Herman, with four women fatally injured, wrecking five houses and prompting police to recover baskets of body parts as more victims were feared.
The last uniform examination will be held in Beckley July 21 22 with enrollment on July 20 from 1:00 p m to 10:00 p m at the County Superintendent's Office O F Cooke Superintendent Notice to Raleigh county West Virginia residents The Board of Equalization and Revenue is reviewing the land and personal property books District and town schedules listed by date for complaints Beckley July dates vary by district including Trap Hill Shady Spring Richmond Slab Fork Marsh Fork Cedar Fork districts August 1-2 inclusive Respectfully C L Harvey Chairman Do Ke Move Harvey Coqe Members The world owes a man only that which he is able to collect.
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