Gallant Allied Troops Report British Front Conditions
John Kerr of Gallu describes experiences from England where he is on sick leave after hospital treatment. He cites German atrocities and asserts the Allies press home the advantage despite mud obstructing heavy artillery. Kerr notes German prisoners expect England, while Allied infantry use bayonets to break German trenches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerr
Gallu
England
Frontas
Frahée
Germany
Kerr
United States
Canada
Halifax
Atlantic
Hos‘pital
America
Red Cross Big Christmas Drive Gains Ground
The Red Cross kicks off a large Christmas membership drive from the 17th to the 24th. Gallup canvasses nearby country. Mrs. Howard Hart leads the committee and has the most new memberships. Advertising placed around town, with service cards in windows. Mr. Kerr reports war news, planes needed, and Allied morale high. two Harlow boys, George and Page, are listed in military service locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
Howard Hart
T Town
Smoky Christmas urged fuel cutbacks and aid to troops
The state and federal fuel authorities urged conserving coal for lights and asked businesses and homes to limit electricity use on certain days. A Christmas relief drive called Smokeless Christmas urged tobacco abstinence and donations to the Firemen’s barrel for servicemen. Local notices include residents visiting, store duties, and police activity amid a freight wreck near Gallup and several local appointments and health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Smalling
Railroad Project Reported To Connect Gallup With Mining Region
A plan to build a north south railroad from Columbus via the E P S W to Colorado is reported, financed by Philadelphia interests led by George Estes. The route would link Gallup with Deming and the San Juan basin to access mining country, amid past failed attempts and changes in SP expansion following Harriman's death.
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Gallup
San Juans
Philadelphia
George Estes
Columbus
E. Pp
S. W
Colorado
New Mexico
Southern Pacific
E. H. Harriman
8. P
Mexico
Albuqueque
Two Prisoners Die by Suicide in County Jail
Silverio Silva and Jose Maria Clevesco were found dead in their jail cells after hanging themselves with a rope smuggled in the day before. A dagger made from a spoon and a note claiming they faced a firing squad but preferred death by suicide were found. authorities investigated with a coroner’s inquest.
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Silverio Silva
Jose
Maria Clevesco
Mexico
Justice of the Peace
Schauer
Silva
Cueves
Gore
Gage
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John Kean
G W. Matlock
Ohio
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George Harlow
Harlow
Kearney
the Herald - Wishes
Blarich H Holland
San Marcial
Gal Dpn
Henry Barton
Lige Cole
D. A. Sanford, Ae
Copalschurch
Epis
Louis
Frank
Ee Schwartz
O. Brown
Kentucky
Mr. Shanklins
Peck
H. A. Schuder
Schuder
Srageeves
Gallup’ ‘State Bank
Sam’ Brown
Crystal
J. C. Penney
Banda Numer
Igh
Ontieneiriz
Keyaza
Grand Jury
Justice’of the Peace
Allison
Gal- Mp
Byad Meyers
Raynolds
District Court
Albuquerque
Jeff
Crown Point
Mar
Hss
Lilliann Montoys
Gibson
Albuaterque Oya
S. F Stacher
Nesita Howell
Elva
Eastern Star
Ida Evans
George Keeper
Anna Woods
J. W. Stofer
Sylvia Gleid
Ed Tammany
Hutchinson
Sentinel
Leisch Chaplin
Bickel
Palmer Ketner
Palmer Ketner Jr
France
of Ager
C. N. Cotton
John B. Cotto
M. M. Shelton
Mra. C
Thoreau
Ritter Grocery
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