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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
2
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A fragmentary quotation by Abraham Lincoln urges all Americans to uphold the laws and respect constitutional rights. It emphasizes pledging life and property to defend liberty, to teach reverence for law in homes and schools, churches, and public discourse, and to establish law with justice.
The piece discusses the Christmas tree as a long cherished symbol and its varied regional species. It traces origins from myths and legends to the present practice of decorating evergreens, notes regional preferences from Michigan to the Pacific Coast, and praises the balsam fir for holiday use while noting conservation campaigns by the Forest Service to protect timber and young growth.
The Department of Agriculture faces protests over cutting Christmas trees in national forests. Critics warn of tens of millions of acres burned by fires and note forests could yield more value as grazing land. Foresters argue trees should be used for joy and future growth, not waste.
A Texas paper warns that over naming highways confuses travelers as the Meridian Highway grows to four extra names. It notes the Federal Highway Bureau seeks a solution and some states grant highway authorities power to curb the practice.
Indictments target non partisan league organizers despite efforts to revive in western states. The critique cites tripled taxes in North Dakota, insolvency of the Bank of North Dakota, failed marketing reforms, a non functioning home builders department, late insurance losses, and bankrupt league sponsored enterprises costing farmers over a million dollars.
A Washington committee for the United States Good Roads Association and Bankhead Highway groups invited President Harding to Arizona for a April 24 to 29, 1922 meeting in Phoenix. Harding accepted an upcoming western trip and honorary Bankhead Highway board membership. Mrs. Harding graciously accepted to accompany him.
A long awaited aviation timetable spanning nearly a hundred pages has been released in Germany, signaling a major expansion of flight schedules and air services. The document outlines routes, times, and carrier information expected to shape postwar air travel.
Southern Pacific announces lower freight rates on rough clothing for work use shipped coastwise, including jumpsuits and shirts. Old rates ranged from 6.16 2/3 to 5.00 per 100 pounds. carload and less carload rates drop to 2.92 and 3.33 1/3 respectively. A 10 percent farm and livestock rate cut (six months) may follow, effective January 1 1922 and expiring June 30 1922.
The piece warns that neglecting a severe cold weakens the lungs and invites serious illness, urging readers to consider Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cost effective treatment option to prevent worsening symptoms.
Expert tire and tube repair shop advertises repairing everything rubber related. Offers retreading and promises satisfactory results to convince customers to try their services.
Evening prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Junior Epworth League gathers Sunday at 4 30 p m. Walter H Vanderpool is the pastor.
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