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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1919
Page
2
An early 1908 notice records second class mail entry for Roswell New Mexico under the March 2 1879 act. It lists daily and weekly subscription terms with pricing for daily and monthly prepaid through the year 1908.
London, nearing ten million residents and a constant visitor flow, grapples with severe traffic congestion. Despite once hailed subway progress, rail capacity remains insufficient to ease crush loads, prompting calls for renewed transit and road solutions.
Crowds fill omnibuses and streetcars as existing service fails to meet demand. Even with a thousand more omnibuses, congestion will shift to other traffic. Proposals consider an elevated railroad like Chicago New York and Boston to relieve ailing London transit.
Lee Zawisza and Lewis J Pingston of Artesia head to El Paso to enlist while Army Recruiting Officers warn that medical and infantry posts in Hawaii and air service openings are being filled quickly. Qualified applicants already accepted at general recruiting stations may enlist. inquiries to Army Recruiting Station Room 340 342 Federal Building Roswell NM.
Take a Vacation. Let us handle washing and ironing or rough dry with flat work ironed. Special rates on family finished work. Phone 16 for our driver to call. Roswell Laundry Co. 101. The Remington factories produced a billion rifle cartridges for Uncle Sam within one year. 291120!
The article reports that German and Austrian securities valued in the millions have been smuggled to Switzerland and other neutral countries. Wealthy Germans and Austrians used airplanes or quiet relocations after the armistice to hide assets, reducing Germanys ability to meet foreign claims. Neutrals gain profits as Switzerland remains a European playground with new entry permits needed.
The Pecos Valley Canning Factory completed its first trial run last Thursday with smooth operation. D. J. Fitzgerald, president and general manager, returned from Milwaukee after finalizing contracts and equipment. His daughter Geraldine Fitzgerald will serve as bookkeeper and stenographer at offices in the Citizens National Bank building. The plant plans to hire fifteen men and thirty five women, signaling a significant development for the valley.
Carnations and sweet peas advertised with contact at Roswell Floral Co phone 196. Also noting eye, ear, nose and throat services by Dr. Finis and auctioneers. Special bargain window at Zinks.
Notice of foreclosure sale from Chaves County New Mexico details a 1919 court decree against Leona Woodmansee and Almond Barney Joyce-Pruit Company. Special Master will auction July 23 1919 at Roswell courthouse 117.45 acres in section 7 and 18 plus Pecos River water rights and pumping outfit. Proceeds cover costs then debt totaling 3386.72. Cash, highest bid, balance to clerk.
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