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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1920
Page
2
The Christian Science Monitor reports that a large national gathering of about 2,000 delegates urged elimination of advertising billboards. They called them nuisances harming home life and real estate values, a stance echoed by real estate dealers nationwide.
A simple wall pocket project uses three triangular pieces from an old box to hold a plant on a fence. Cut miters at about thirty degrees for best fit. Used nailed on fence, these pockets create a pleasing display as shown by Mrs Grace Willny of Concord, N J., in Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The article describes a program where visiting housekeepers canvass districts to aid landlords and households. Each worker covers a territory, contacts owners, and seeks cooperation for sustainable rents and housing improvements. The initiative, backed by a league, plans a yearlong effort to expand citywide.
The city of Aubuin Matoe will test a new planning method with a park building initiative. A comprehensive report will accompany the plan, due in October, outlining costs and a 50 year development trajectory. Adoption by Ag burn aims to replace haphazard approaches used by other cities.
A New Bedford project reports 900 trees planted as part of a nationwide forestry drive. The effort, highlighted by American Forestry officials in Washington, aims to boost urban greenery and provide shade along streets and public spaces.
A rough note discusses an arboretum concept and municipal aims to manage trees for intelligent forestry. It mentions replacing cut trees and ensuring avenues remain unaffected, suggesting careful planning and timing.
Bruce Clagett explains the six week nation wide coal strike and how the US railroads, central coal committee, and regional coal committees coordinated to distribute 22,000,000 tons of coal on hand and 18,800,000 tons produced in November. The plan kept households heated, utilities supplied, and essential industries functioning despite severe shortages and reduced production.
In Grand Central station a seven months old infant was abandoned by its father due to high milk prices. A note found by police quotes the father saying he cannot afford the child today. The infant was turned over to authorities after another man asked him to hold the baby until his return.
Spanish courts ruled that in a recent beauty contest the prize goes to the subject of the photograph, not the photographer. The decision contrasts with earlier Spain cases where the photographer received awards, noting such affairs are new to the country.
Paris reports Cadi Lecointe, famed French flyer, soaring at an average 100 mph equivalence and 226 miles per hour during an officially timed airplane test. The feat follows her prior height record and Mr Lecointe’s recent speed record in September.
Rates listed include 20 cents per inch for single column run of position. 25 cents per inch to single agencies. 80 cents per inch for double agencies. Body type readers 10 cents per line per insertion. Classifieds 1 cent per word each time. Special positions at special rates or 10 to 15 percent above flats.
The Cattle Sanitary Board directs all cow hide sellers and butcher shops to maintain a comote record describing each cow with its brand and brand location. Indian Traders should mark on the fresh side of hides, over the brand, with black paint to aid inspectors. Compliance is important to prevent hides from being held up. Inspector 3 H McCamant notes the date 1-10-41.
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