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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
3
A busy feature on knitting and work bags praises new designs at the ribbon counters. Vendors showcase clever bags including an umbrella shaped knitting bag and various catch-alls made of ribbon, satin, and brocade with tassels. The piece notes rising variety and ongoing production through the season.
Merchants display silk street suits ahead of hot days with untrimmed yet refined designs. The folds, plaits, and crisp white cuffs show white pumps pairing for cool summer attire, with navy taupe black and light hues like sand and gray dominating.
The Palm ae column advises readers to avoid frequent watering. Let the soil dry before soaking thoroughly each time to prevent root issues and keep palm plants healthy.
The War Department outlines rapid casualty notification using a statistical division and telegraph blanks as American artillery shifts toward motorized equipment. It details clerical flow, emergency addresses, and the role of Pershing cables, plus broader wartime logistics from clothing repair to railroad labor and child welfare surveys.
The 1916 federal aid road act spurred rapid state highway department creation and strengthened their powers in Delaware South Carolina Texas Indiana and Nevada. By January 31 1918 Agriculture Department data showed 258 projects covering 284948 miles with $7.32 million federal and $9.02 million state local funds totaling $17.24 million across 44 states.
Defective culverts raise road costs and waste taxpayer money. The text argues against using poor materials such as boards for culverts, noting that bad culverts undermine highway economics and require costly rebuilds, regardless of road quality.
United States Food Administration urges speeding road construction as essential to war effort. Emphasizes transport efficiency to narrow gap between producer and consumer and support national logistics.
Government action fixes cement prices for road work, undermining theory that federal aid for road construction would halt during the war.
Wisconsin Indians retain a trove of peace medals issued by various governments dating back to 1720. The collection includes George I and George II brass and silver medals, a Washington medal with an Ottawa owner on the Menomonie reservation, a Polk bust silver medal owned by chief Shunien Arthur, Gerth, and other named collectors such as A T Newman and Alphonse Gerend.
Advert says Red Cross Bag Blue makes beautiful white clothes and is available at all good grocers.
A father explains to his son that ships weigh their anchor before sailing because staying in harbor causes binnacles to cling to the anchor, increasing its weight and requiring the anchor to be weighed. The exchange emphasizes reading comprehension with a nautical analogy.
The dialogue features Kamerads and Palmer debating self interest during wartime. A reference to a potato bug illustrates a point that individuals may seek personal gain even when contributing to the common cause.
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