The Old Home Loom and Virgin Wool Blankets Revival
Robert Fuller writes on the return to pioneer weaving using virgin wool to make full-size blankets. Arkansas and Texas lead a movement producing blankets selling fast, with women weavers earning up to 15 dollars daily. Prices range from 11 to 30 dollars for factory versus farm-made blankets, reflecting demand and weight. The piece also notes signs of social topics and a racing claim about walking a horse to death.
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West
Arkansas
Texas
United States
Senator Sellers Responds On Publication of Incorporations
In a letter from Santa Fe dated February 7, 1921 George A Byus editor The Herald Gallup New Mexico Senator D K B Sellers expresses support for the statewide newspaper press and cautions against economic saves on Articles of Incorporation. He discusses revenue measures highway construction Los Lunas to the Arizona line and hopes to aid a future state highway link while denying political motives.
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George A. Byus
the Herald
Gallup
N. M
Byus
Herald of the 5Th
Senate
House
Los Lunas
Arizona Line
Holbrook
Tourist Slump Hits California Rail Traffic And Hotels
California faces a sharp decline in tourism with a 20 percent drop in transcontinental rail traffic over three months. Hotels report heavy cancellations as September reservations shrink, blamed on higher rail rates the overall business slump and an unusually mild eastern winter. Los Angeles suffers double impact from reduced movie industry spending.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Los Angeles
A King's Home: The Kingdom of the Home and Its Worth
A dedicatory piece extols home as civilization's bulwark and the kingdom of the heart. It emphasizes ownership as stability, loyalty, and peaceful life, contrasting alienation with the intimate refuge and faith that warmth the home. It cites words from Whitman on soulful laughter and quotes about home’s power.
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Gallup Building and Loan Association
America
Jove
Walt Whitman
Federal court sentences Robertson to 100 years at Leavenworth
In Santa Fe on February 7 Federal Judge Neblett sentenced C A Robertson former head of Cannon Ball Motor Co to 100 years in Leavenworth federal prison and costs of about 8000 dollars. Robertson was convicted on two counts including obtaining money under false pretenses and defrauding the mails. Five co defendants were acquitted. Lambert of Mogollon Socorro county received six months in the New Mexico penitentiary and a 100 dollar fine plus costs after a conviction for violating the national prohibition act.
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Santa FE
C. A. Roberson
Cannon Ball Motor Company
Neblett
Leavenworth
Robertson
C. Mn Ball An Si
New Mexico
Colorado
Texas
John Lambert
Mogollon
Socorro County
District of New Mexico
Arizona to reorganize state government into ten departments
Gov. Frank O. Lowden of Illinois and Gov. Campbell spoke as the Arizona Legislature opened a joint session on a cabinet form plan. The proposal would replace about fifty boards with ten departments and make the governor and auditor the only elective officers while department heads are appointed by the governor. Senate confirmation for appointments was proposed by Campbell.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Frank O. Lowden
Hlinoi
Thomas BE. Campbelhe
Lowden
Pasadena
Calif
Campbell
Illinois
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Idaho
Utah
Senate
Cassel Jr to Build Santa Fe Show Place Block
James C Cassel Jr an ex service man in Santa Fe plans a grand Santa Fe style business block opposite the museum at the plaza corner. He lease a 99 year site with L A Hughes bank president, fronting 100 feet on the plaza and 200 plus on Palace avenue. The building aims to include a theater garage salesrooms offices and possibly a restaurant with ground breaking by April 1.
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Santa FE
James C Cassel
Virginia
James C. Cassel, Jr
Santa, Fe
Offender’s Witty Remark Sparks Uneasy Moment
A memorable but awkward incident emerged as a witty remark misfired during a social gathering. The exchange highlighted sensitivities and left attendees buzzing about timing and perception.
Strand Weekly Movie Program Highlights
The Strand lists a week of films starting Sunday February 13 with Anita Stewart in The Combat and Jimmy Aubrey in His Joan Day. Constance Binney stars Bamething Different on Monday February 14 and Shirley Mason appears in The Flame of Youth on Wednesday February 16. The schedule includes repeats and Fox News, Goldwyn and Capitol Comedy offerings through February 19.
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Anita Stewart
Jimmy Aubrey
Joan
Constance Binney
Bamething
Fox
Shirley’ Mason
Goldwyn
Oman
Capitol Comedy
Chas W Davis Returns from Vacation to Open Insurance Office
Chas W Davis has returned from a vacation in California and plans to open a general insurance real estate and rental office at 203 Coal Avenue in the former Dr H G Willson building. He will handle fire life and accident insurance with leading companies and expects to run a substantial business.
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Chas. W. Davis
San Diego
Los Angeles
Cal
Davis
McKinley County
Coal Avenue
H. G. Willson
St Johns Visit Highlights Gallup Zuni Highway Talks
A Gallup Chamber of Commerce meeting heard St Johns delegates led by E. K. Bryan push for a Gallup to Zuni road to meet a proposed St Johns to state line highway. Officials noted Holbrook to Gallup priority, with state bills aiding overall Arizona highway expansion and a Guam Gallup link eyed for spring construction.
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Gallup
St. Johns
Chamber of Commerce
E. K. Bryan
J. W. Chapman
W. H. Morris
McKinley County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chapman
G. W. Curtiss
C. N. Cotton
D. Rollice
Gregory Page
L. N
Cary
Geo
A. Byus
T. Younis
W. W. Porter
Charles Christman, Jr
B. W. Carrington
Frank Pino
H. W. Brose
T. F. Smalling
W. K. Wylie
Mr. Bryan
Phoenix
D. Rollie
Holbrook
Santa Fe
Robert J. Pritchard
Apache County
McKinley County
Bryan
James Scott
Navajo County
Arizona
Holbrook-Taipton
Robert J
Guam- Gallup
Gallup-Albuquerque
War Department
Fort Wingate Military Reserve
Chamber of Commerce of
Fort Wingate
Alarm over disloyal teachers in United States
Henry J. Ryan of Boston told a regional American Legion meeting that about 8,000 teachers in U S educational institutions should be removed. He estimated 2,000 are in colleges and universities and condemned agitation against a street corner speaker as futile while children are taught by disloyal instructors.
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Washington
United States
Henry J. Ryan
Boston
The
American Legion
Danville Woman Hunger Strike Aims at Husband over Church Attendance
A Danville Indiana woman weighing 210 pounds has carried on an extended hunger strike to pressure her husband to attend their church. He remains unconvinced and says he enjoys being free to eat as he pleases.
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Danville
Rousing Gallup Chamber Meeting Draws Crowd and Support
A large Gallup Chamber of Commerce open meeting featured free discussion on community affairs. President J. W. Chapman steered topics while attendees funded higher membership fees if needed, signaling strong 1921 plans and commitment to Gallup's growth.
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Gallup Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
As & Peeete
Robt. J. Pritchard
Gallup
J. W. Chapman
Herald
Chapman
Coal bosses blamed as judge scolds vagrancy claimants
Judge W W McClellan in Albuquerque scolded coal kings after several men labeled as coal miners testified they could not find work from Colorado Springs to Needles California. The judge questioned Gallup Gibson and other towns about available jobs noting abundant coal but no work and accusing bosses of price controls. Otis Cox and Woodruff were also heard but dismissed.
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Albuquerque
N. M
W. W. McClellan
Coal Kings
Garland Wondraff
Colorado Springs
Needles
Calif
Gallup
Gibson
Otis
Cox
Woodruff
Speed Marae Claim Prompted by Public Demand
A controversial statement mocks free riders and justifies self interest while praising a harsh perception of others. The editor notes a culture where bold rhetoric signals cleverness and signals potential backlash or retaliation.
Harding cabinet picture shapes up with Fall and Dougherty
A Washington view suggests President elect Harding will name Senator Albert B. Fall of New Mexico as interior secretary and Harry M. Dougherty of Ohio as attorney general. The two men are described as sure to join the incoming administration.
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Washington
Auro-Fire
Presidentelect
Harding
Albert B. Fall
New Mexico
Harry M. Dougherty
Ohio
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Gallup Herald
State Senate
Lincoln
Robert Lincoln
Abraham “Lincoln
Chicago
Federal Court
GOV. F. C
Arionia
the Strand’s
ST. John’s Visitors
OF Chamber Commerce
McLellan
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