Beckley poised to host West Virginia Medical Society 1928
The Raleigh Register urges the State Medical Society of West Virginia to select Beckley for its spring 1928 convention. It cites Beckley’s rail and road access, ample hotel accommodations, favorable scenery, and hospitality to attract delegates and provide entertainment during a brief stay. The note invites doctors to consider Beckley as a welcoming convention host.
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Raleigh Register
State Medical Society of
West Virginia
Beckley
Cabell
Kanawha
Raleigh County
Chesapeake and Ohio
The
State Medical Society
Beclley Cow Ordinance Debate Prompts Council Rejection
The Beckley council rejected a proposed cow ordinance despite unanimous support from the Chamber of Commerce and the Woman's Club. It chose only to enforce the old law, leaving streets prone to daytime cow presence, filth, and unsightly scenery while clean‑up week aims to improve the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Woman’s Club
Beckley
Abominable Partisanship in Tax Decision Comment
A press commentary attacks the Woodrow Wilson Foundation tax ruling, criticizing the Bureau of International Revenue for lax exemption discretion and alleging bias in deciding which agencies qualify for charitable gifts deductions under the income tax act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Bureau of International Revenue
Roosevelt and Wilson Memorial Funds Spark Tax Ruling Debate
The New York Globe condemns the internal revenue service for delaying and reversing tax decisions on memorial funds for Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. It argues the Wilson Foundation should be educational, not civic, and accuses partisanship of bias against the Wilson effort while praising Roosevelt’s square deal record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Roosevelt Memorial Association
McKinley Memorial Association
Internal Revenue
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson Foundation
Wilson
Roosevelt Foundation
The
Globe
N. Y. Globe
Price of Coal critique of Congress and transport costs
Charleston Gazette argues that coal miners profit margins are fixed by upstream pricing and downstream transportation. It contends Congress misreads the industry by focusing on operator profits while rail and shipping charges drive final costs to Boston markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Tipple
Tidewater
New England
Boston
Congress
Washington
Congressional Record
Charleston Gazette
Mirror Glances and Jokes from a Distant Page
A collage of humorous verse and satire mixed with a brief obituary note. It features fragmented jokes about men and women, a WWII era style reminiscence, a lighthearted railbird dialogue, and a factual item announcing Dr Farnsworth resigning from a state health post after ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnsworth
F. F. Farnsworth
Buckhannon
State Health Department
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Still Publish Slacker Lists
The Staunton Leader argues the government wastes funds by releasing slacker lists listing thousands of men who avoided service. It questions the effectiveness of the notices and calls for catching and punishing each dodger, citing Bergdoll and urging accountability for all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergdoll
American Legion
United States
Staunton
Rising losses for Big Five packers loom over 1921 year
A public notice from L. M. Dorsey manager of Very Top Seam Coal Company Beckley West Virginia states he will seek a pistol license from the Circuit Court of Raleigh County on the next regular term, under section 7 chapter 148 of the West Virginia Code. The note adds that many consumers also operated at a loss in 1921.
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L. M. Dorsey
Very Top Seam Coal Company
Beckley
W. Va
Circuit Court
Raleign County
West Virginia
West Virstginia
Shady Springs District
Court House
Harve Kincaid
Table Rock
Shady Springs
Raleigh County
County Road Supervisor
Bair
County Court OF
Raleigh
E. H. Hedrick
Wickham
J. B. Dunn
Winding Gulf
Winding Gulf Colliery Company
Circuit Court of
Raleigh Couty
H. G. Howell
Ameagle
American Eagle Coal Company
Tim
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Raleigh Register, Inc
Chas. Hodel
A. S. Johnston, Jr
Ekoyloh Dyorloh
A. D
Toten
Top
Dad
Montana
Geo. Wolfe
John P. Arthur
Wesley McKinney
Justice OF the Peace
H. F. Hancock
Saha
W. C. Thurman
John L. Wiley
I. E. P. Lilly
House OF Delegates
Charles L. Herberlin
Climber
Domenico Onori
Mac Alpin
Beckley Coal & Supply CO
Sprague Crossing
Fairfax County
Virginia
National Capitol
Charles F. Broadwater
Fairfax
South Kanawha
Huddleston Land Company
Oakland
Ford
Oldsmobile
Bailes Oldsmobile CO
North Kanawha _ Street
Beaver City
Joe M. Hall
Blue Jay
H. B. Oliver
Bolt
Oan
Kanawha Street
Main Street
Phine
Wickham Ave
E. E Huddleston
Manhattan Hotel Annex
T. W. Lilly
Raleigh Banking & Trust Co
Banking House
U. S. Treasury
J. Hugh Miller
Cashier
J. P. Beasley
Notary Public
R. G. Ross
E. C. Minter
U. S. Dickens
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