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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1920
Page
3
The text argues production cannot rise without expanding railroad capacity. It calls for more locomotives cars tracks and terminals to match growing demand. It says railroads are near capacity and public confidence in future earnings is needed to attract investment for expansion.
Mrs da Clyde Clarke, a newspaper woman and traveler, spoke at Dallas on the YWCA Southwestern conference. She described a six month South America tour to study women and girls needs, noting wealth and potential in many regions and the lack of organized YWCA work there. She cited Brazil where leaders built a girls school focusing on home making and motherhood courses, then sought American faculty to teach and develop practical skills.
Mrs Chithe criticized conditions in Rio de Janeiro where 1,000,905 residents and 20,000 employed women struggle for space and dignity. She urged social welfare work for girls and women, noting South America lacks self starters. Representatives from Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico attended urging extended YWCA efforts with South America through a regional secretary program.
The Savings Organization of the Tenth Federal Reserve District launches a drive to let each community go over the top on Armistice Day. Banks assign small quotas and investors are urged to order from 100 to 1000 in new Savings Certificates with War Savings Stamps. Small savers may contribute at post offices to help raise government funds and gain solid returns.
Relatives of the late Mrs. A Nid Guira of Kirksville discover $11,000 in cash and $2,000 in gold hidden in almanacs and under rugs. The funds, idle for years, would now yield over $500 annually in bonds and stamps, helping production, employment and lowering living costs.
A servant girl interviews a door to door pamphlet seller offering a book on Etiquette and Department. The exchange covers removing hats, hands in pockets, tobacco use, and presenting a decent appearance before addressing a lady of the house.
A pair of hobos discuss a woman who invited them inside for a bite while one suspects she might keep a dog. The exchange reveals uneasy, cautious tone as they consider safety and motives.
The professor of physiology asked the suspect to reveal his hand and then showed his teeth as a test. The exchange suggests a practical demonstration of threat or intimidation during questioning.
The 1918 federal aid for roads and bridges reached about 300 million dollars, with 286 million from direct expenditures and an estimated 14 million in non-cash labor value. The report notes steady monthly increases since 1919 and widespread state project activity under the Bureau of Public Roads. It cites labor and material costs, supervision, and administration as core expenditures outside incorporated towns.
Prepared by the United Study Department of Agriculture the plan shows a road drag design adaptable to areas with readily available lumber. It describes 2 by 4 inch runners 10 inches wide and 6 to 8 feet long reinforced with 2 inch boards, or substitutes of 4 inch runners without reinforcements. Details cover framing, cross braces, auger holes, eye bolts, and safer draw chain connections to prevent failure under pull.
Passenger automobile traffic surged last summer with notable growth across routes. Roadways show increased usage, reflecting stronger travel demand and movement through peak season.
A columnist argues for road funding, saying effort costs money but is essential to build a durable network. The piece warns that winter will test existing routes and that prudent investment is required now to prevent further deterioration.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a local notice about weed control or a planning item. No clear names, dates, or places readable to identify a distinct event or involved organizations.
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