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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1920
Page
9
Visitors admire the Panama Canal’s grand engineering feat linking oceans through deep gorges and lakes. American grit turned plans into reality overcoming obstacles, notably sanitation, eradicating yellow fever and malaria, while naval midshipmen travel the route.
The Southern Pacific reinstates a rule canceled by the U S Railroad Administration. It refunds fares for caretakers sent with live stock shipments on Pacific Coast lines, while middle western and eastern lines do not fund these fares. This positions Pacific Coast dealers to compete with midwest and east stock movements.
Four Japanese drivers on Gallup Road were in a serious crash when their car left the road and overturned near Gibson. Roy Shibuts and George Seuki, Navajo employees, were injured. Seuki suffered a brain injury and remained unconscious for 36 hours. He is in Gibson Hospital and expected to recover.
Fragmentary notes describe a speaker who talks about what he has done while another fellow constantly discusses future plans. The passage contrasts two types of talk among companions in a Philadelphia record.
A local Navy recruiting notice at the Delmar Hotel venue touts benefits for enlistment including daily meals, housing, health services, a library, and entertainment. It highlights rapid pay, transfer compatibility, promotion opportunities, and retirement pay estimates for men entering at ages eighteen to twenty. Local Navy Recruiting Station, Delmar Hotel, Gallup, N. M.
Bids via the Board of Education clerk in Gallup New Mexico due by noon on Tuesday August 31 1920 for labor and material including cement sidewalk construction and cement finishing in toilet rooms hallways and laboratory. Separate bids required for finish hardware. Plans and specs available from the Clerk. The board may reject bids waive informality and determine best interests.
William Bickel reported a major fire destroyed his Indian trading store at Sunset Arizona last week. He estimates about 22000 dollars loss with insurance likely under 15000 dollars. Alexander Black managed the store during the blaze. No clear cause has yet been learned. Ardmore Oklahoma notes reference political visits by Senator Reed of Missouri in San Francisco, described as lacking only in a few antiquated eggs from Desmocracy.
Chronology of James Monroe detailing birth in Westmoreland Virginia 1758 not 1768 and service milestones from early militia to governor and secretary of state through 1811. Contains fragmented dates and positions including legislature continental congress minister to France and diplomatic service.
The article celebrates James Monroe as a rugged, industrious Virginian whose 49 years in public life defined by honesty and perseverance. It recalls his early Revolutionary service, multiple government roles, and a downfall at Paris that he recovered from, ending with reflections on his personal life and connections to Napoleonic era figures.
The Gallup Herald reports J. H. McCamant is a candidate for the Republican nomination for sheriff of McKinley County, pending the party’s action.
The Federated Labor Union met at the club room Sunday at 10 30. Regular meeting nights are planned for the first and third Tuesday each month. A donation to the Community House fund was approved. Harmony Jazz Orchestra will perform Saturday night at 9 30. Miss Estin Burks gave a closing recital at the Community House Friday evening with dancing songs and recitations ending in a grand march and prize waltz. Spanish and adult classes are scheduled with sessions on Monday Wednesday Friday and Tuesday Friday evenings. New Victrola records were presented to the Community House Tuesday afternoon by Frank Maple.
Notice states that any person or persons found trespassing on The Chev aillier Sanatorium grounds will be promptly arrested. Picnics or similar use require permission from Opal V. Ostrander Secretary Section 14-1M.
Ernest Cains files for divorce from Ernest Cuen on grounds of habitual drunkenness abandonment and desertion. Plaintiffs are E A Martin and J W Chapman of Gallup New Mexico. Court in McKinley County warns appearance and pleading by September 18 1020 otherwise default judgment will be entered.
Public notice states that all work and materials for the grade school building on the north side are under contract. It names contractors and that the district is responsible only for amounts per written contracts.
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