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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1920
Page
7
Mrs Frank W Dodson argues in favor of the Republican Party as a voter and reform advocate. She cites enfranchisement, child labor limits, illiteracy rates, compulsory education, mothers pensions, and guardianship laws to justify aligning with Republicans.
A. C. Barrow of Lynchburg Virginia cites record employment and booming overall sales to explain a national boom in the industry. He says the Blue Buckle line alone turns out about 6,000,000 pairs yearly and that as many as 16,000,000 pairs are worn daily across the country. Estimates place annual overall consumption near $200,000,000 with massive export demand.
The American Railway Express company petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for increased charges from 10 to 75 percent, to raise about 25 million dollars annually. They seek a 25 percent flat rise in the district east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio, with 10 percent elsewhere, and up to 75 percent for actual hauling in the east. Milk and cream rates would align with railroads. a 33 1 3 percent rise is demanded for terminal handling.
Mr Barrow touts Lynchburg plant as world’s largest overall factory and highlights Blue Buckle Overalls’ growth. He notes eleven year sales rise and 200 fold production increase since origin from an old Virginia church site, claiming it signals rising national employment.
District Court McKinley County New Mexico files No W316. Plaintiff Lesley Mhoney seeks an absolute divorce from defendant S Grace Mhoney on abandonment and desertion grounds plus further relief as court deems proper. Defendant is notified to respond per court order.
Court inform notice warns defendants to appear in the named district court by May 1 1920 or default will be entered. Plaintiff seeks relief as prayed in the complaint. Attorney Thomas Welsh of Galnth, New Mexico is listed. Signed by Charles W. Davis clerk. March 20 1920 April 10 1920.
State land sale notices list two tracts in Gallup McKinley County offered at public auction June 1 1920 at 10 am. Sale No 13891 includes 952 acres with a well and house valued at 7515 dollars. Sale No 1392 covers 320 acres with no improvements. Minimum bid is 38 dollars per acre plus improvements.
The state land office advertises sale of described tracts with bidder rejection rights. Possession under contract to be provided on or before October 1, 1920. Writs seal dated March 2, 1920, by N A Field Commissioner of Public Lands, state of New Mexico.
In McKinley County New Mexico a filing seeks a divorce for Benjamin L. Thorne versus Corinne Thorne on abandonment and cruel treatment grounds. The defendant is notified to appear by May 1 1920 or a default judgment will be rendered. Attorney H C Denny of Gallup NM represents the plaintiff.
McKinley County Probate Court sets hearings for May 3 1920 at 10 00 A M in Gallup for objections to final reports of Amelia Schuster administratrix of Eugene Schuster estate and Bert D Richards administrator of August Veronda estate. Objections must be filed with County Clerk by hearing date.
Hartz Mountains Norwich and roller canaries priced from 3 to 26 dollars, white and grey Java finches at 5 dollars, zebra nutmeg and strawberry finches at 5 dollars, lovebird parroquettes 10 to 16 dollars. Birds boarded, bird hospital connected. Located Box 575 Gallup New Mexico. 2-21-5-16.
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