Turn Tide of Immigration to the Great Southwest
Letter from Rock Island Lines Passenger Traffic Manager L M Aes urges Western migration campaigns. He cites strong Southwest crop results and broad appeal to homeseekers across the United States and Western Canada. The plan calls for local co operation by communities, commercial groups, colonization firms, and newspapers to publicize opportunities and crop statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Rock Island
Immigration Department
New West
Smith
Canada
Southeast
Improvement Company Cited in Alamogordo Water Suit
The Alamogordo Improvement Company was cited to appear August nineteenth at eight a m to show cause why town trees and Alameda Park should receive adequate water for maintenance. The case could settle irrigation water controversies. The Alamogordo board of trustees met with mayor and recorder present. several ordinances were reported as passed.
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Medler
Alamogordo
Board of Trustees
Grand Concert and Dance Planned at Beavers Hall
Plans are discussed for a grand concert and dance at the old Beavers hall in early September. Prof and Mrs Car Hack may conduct a dancing academy in Alamo Gordo after Cloudcroft’s resort season ends. They aim to bring the Cloudcroft orchestra for a big concert from eight to nine and dancing from nine to twelve.
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Beavers’ Hall
Cloudcroft
Car Hack
Alamogordo
New Alamo Theatre Closes After Saturday Show
The motion picture show at the New Alamo Theatre closed after Saturday night’s performance and will remain shut until Monday, September second. Hot weather kept attendance small, making twelve films per week uneconomical. On closing night Bob Woodworth presented five reels as crowds packed the vestibule awaiting the first show.
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New Alamo Theatre
Bob Woodworth
Will Waltrall 3 House Destroyed by Fire
Fire Department could not save the dwelling as flames consumed the Waltrall property. Investigators awaited access to determine the fire’s cause and origin. No injuries were reported. Local authorities cordoned off the scene for examination.
Fire destroys residence of Will Walthall on Tenth Street
Firefighters faced a total loss at Will Walthall’s upper Tenth Street home as flames overwhelmed the frame house before a hydrant line could control. Mr and Mrs Walthall were away at Palomas hot springs. no one was injured. A rider seen nearby led deputies to charge Chas Hargrave with arson, bound over to the grand jury with bail set at 1500 dollars but not yet posted.
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Will Walthall
Upper Tenth Street
Justice of the Peace
Grand Jury
Sutherland Named Manager at Southwestern Cafe Dining Room
Harry Sutherland takes charge as manager of the Southwestern cafe dining room and lunch counter. He plans to devote full time to supervision and aims to make service strictly first class.
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Harry Sutherland
Southwestern Cafe
Model Pumping Plant Advances Metal Production
A Paso firm unveils a model pumping plant as part of a 1911 metal production push in New Mexico. The development signals growth for mining operations and related industries in the region.
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New Mexico
Alamogordo Firm Aids Valley Irrigation Effort
Krakauer Zork and Moye of El Paso expressed plans to install a free pump and a late model crude oil engine in Alamogordo wells to cut irrigation costs. Cu E Mitchell of Alamogordo Banks backed the project and noted its potential demonstration value and business merit. The article also reports 1911 New Mexico mine output by county with silver and copper gains, led by Socorro and Grant counties, and notes copper dominance and future prospects.
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Krakauer, Zork and Moye
el Paso
CU. E. Mitchell
Alamogordo
el Paseo
Washington, D.C
New Mexico
Charles W. Henderson
United States Geological Survey
Socorro County
Mogollon
Colfax
Grant
Luna
Sierra Counties
Secorre
Grant County
Santa Rita
Hanover
Lordsburg
Otero
Socorro
Chino Copper Company
Magdalena
Kelly
Pinos Altos
Central
Otero County
Roosevelt and Johnson Lead New Progressive Party Convention
The Chicago gathering formed a progressive party at its Monday session. Albert Beveridge chaired, delivering the keynote as Col. Roosevelt was nominated for president and Hiram W. Johnson for vice president. The convention pledged harmony and adopted the progressive platform.
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Chicago
Dixon
Albert A. Beveridge
United States
Indiana
Beveridge
Roosevelt
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Johnson
Two Hundred Thousand Sought to Exterminate Predatory Wild Beasts
Wyoming's Rep Mondell introduces a bill to allocate 200000 dollars for the U S to cover its share of exterminating predatory wild animals on forest reserves. He targets timber wolves coyotes mountain lions and other beasts that kill sheep.
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Washington
Mondell
Wyoming
United States
Mandel
Raton Range
Dance at Beavers Hall Draws Crowd Despite Late Arrivals
Thos Reilly hosted a lively dance at the old Beavers hall last Saturday with good music and improved floor and ventilation. Punch was served and the crowd lingered after a summer cinema show.
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Thos
Reilly
Old Beavers’ Hall
Edwin Meechem Returns From El Pago Business Trip
Edwin Meechem came back Friday morning from a brief business trip to El Pago.
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Edwin Meechem
el Pago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Island Lines
A. F. Menorr
L. M. Aes
Board of Town Trustees
Chas. Meyer
la Luz
Will Waltrall
Fire Department
Valley
Paso Firm
TS Krakauer
Zork and
Moye
Theodore Roosevelt and
New Progressive Party
U. S
Marshall W. Parker
William H. Pope
Sidney M. Parker
Lena Maxwell
Tularese
Tilo Wupis
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