Sailors and the Merchant Marine Hospital Service
Fort Stanton will host a new merchant marine hospital to care for sailors on registered ships. The system dates to 101 years ago to impress sailors into service, fund via tonnage taxes, and provide medical treatment through about thirty first class and many second class hospitals. Initial capacity will be limited to about twenty patients, with expansion to serve 400 or more entitled sailors as funds and needs grow. J W Le Grange outlined the service logic and funding, noting transport costs and selective admission policies.
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Merchant Marine Hospital Service
Fort Stanton
J. W. le Grange
Alamogordo
Ture
Marine Hospital
Army
Navy
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Congress
Merchant Marine Service
Merchant Marine
Merchant Marine Hospital Service Fund
New York Hospital
Fort Slanton Hospital
Railway work nears Salado area with track laying progress
The El Paso & North Eastern railway graders are near the Salado coal fields with a siding at Carrizozo. Tracklaying advances at about one mile per day, within 25 miles of the summit and five miles from Salado. Sheriff Blackington returns with Ernest Gentry sought for stealing 5450 in homestead script and 10 in cash. partner John Wesser was arrested earlier. Gentry claims innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eral
el Paso & Northeastern Railway
Salado
White Oaks
Carrizozo Cattle Company
Roswell Register
Sherriff Blackington
Socorro County
New Mexico
Ernest Gentry
Alamogordo Lumber Company
John Wesser
Gentry
California
Ile
Corn Crop in Kansas Seen as Largest in State History
Honorable I. Eddy of the K P and N E railroad reports to El Paso Herald that Kansas faces an unparalleled prosperity with booming industry and abundant orders. He notes the corn crop may become the state’s largest if warm winds are avoided, and transport demand may outpace available railroad cars. He also mentions White Oaks planning five new engines and updated cars.
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Kansas
I. Eddy
K.P. & N. E. Railway
el Paso Herald
Wrangling Over It Suit Leads From Otero and New York
Louis DeMeules of Otero county Gil bert DeMeules of El Paso Clara Beaudreau of Red Lake Falls Minn Elizabeth Laferriere of Minneapolis Lydia Crawford of New York Emma Evel Leigh of Dexter sue A Hl Richards El Paso James Curran New York Charles Roat New York Germain De Meules New York claiming the defendants refuse to recognize them as.
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Louis DeMeules
Otero County
Gilbert DeMeules
EL Paso
Clara Beaudreau
Red Lake Falls
Minn
Elizabeth Laferriere
Minneapolis
Lydia Crawford
New York
Emma Evelleigh
Dexter
A. Hl. Richards
James Curran
Charles Roat
Germain de Meules
Santa Fe official touts mining boom and new line
F B Houghton, Santa Fe general agent at El Paso, visits Alamogordo and fronts the Front construction as the El Paso & North Eastern progresses. He praises rising New Mexico business, notes rich ore in San Andres and Torpedo mines, and predicts the Amalgamated Copper company plans and a regional boom despite copper stock talk. He also cites El Paso smelter improvements and Clifton Arizona copper plant observations.
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F. B. Houghton
Santa Fe Railway
el Paso
Tex
Alamogordo
el Paso & Northeastern
Santa Ire
Santa Fe
San Francisco
New Mexico
Organ
San Andres
Santa Rita
Amalgamated Copper Company
Copper Trust
Clifton
Arizona
Arizona Copper Company
Turquoise dispute and estate amid New Mexico notes
The case values turquoise at 87 787.18 with A HL Richards as jeweler holder. Mary Curran Salina Boat and German DeMeules hold fractions of ownership. plaintiffs seek sale and distribution. The stones belong to A J DeMeules estate. Also notes religious service in Alamogordo and comments on town growth and coal trade amid regional reports.
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A. J. DeMeules
Early oil strikes reshape White Oaks area landmarks
In Mogordo the shacks and tents gave way to sturdy buildings signaling faith in the town’s future. Comery Bros. found crude petroleum at about 100 feet while digging a ranch well. Wm. Lane’s earlier油 strike north of town prompted renewed interest in local oil prospects.
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Mogordo
Comery Bros
Wm. Lane
White Oaks Eagle
Geological Surveys In Progress In New Mexico
The Albuquerque Journal-Democrat reports that the state university geology corps is surveying the territory without legislative funding. Professors and regents pressed for aid but will continue work in areas like Cerrillos San Pedro Golden Magdalena Socorro and Bland under President Herrick. Findings on crops will be published in bulletins preserving knowledge and aiding economic planning.
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Geological Survey
Board of Regents
University
Cerrillos
San Pedro
Golden
Magdalena
Socorro
Bland
Jemez
Herrick
United States
Albuquerque Journal-Democrat
Otero County Fruit Prospects Boost Alamogordo Peach Crop
Major Pritchard reports heavy peach and apple crops in Otero County Three Rivers area. Thousands of peaches lie rotting as no handlers exist to market them. estimated 209000 pounds worth about 10000 dollars at five cents per pound. Coughlan’s orchard and Alamogordo market receive fruit, with peaches three to six inches wide and excellent flavor. A future fruit evaporating or canning plant may develop, boosting local industry.
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Major Pritchard
Three Rivers
Alamoggordo
Coughlan
el Paso
Pritchard
Otero
Otero County
Alamogordo
Old Abe mine praised for development and profits
Prof W H Seaman tours the White Oaks area praising the Old Abe mine with its 1150 foot levels and 50 ton per day stamp mill and cyanide plant. He notes good ore and potential if development accelerates and rail access improves. He also discusses Alaska Klondike prospects and local agricultural progress amid the rainy season.
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W. H. Seaman
Masonic Blue Lodge
Seaman & Seaman, Assayers
el Paso
Alamogordo
Eddy
Lincoln Counties
Tur oNews
Seaman
Lincoln County
White Oaks
Aire
Territorial School of Mines
Socorro
Klondike
New Mexico
Alaska
Indiana
Forty Mile River
Fortymile
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FL Paso Grocery
Rae
Pillsbury’s
Pillsbury's
Oregon
Fast
Texas
McCormick
Fifth and
el Paso Sts
EL Paso, Texas
Laurie & Frazier
Sutherland Bick
New Mex
Cash Clothing Co
Meehan & Co
Open
Hotel
Harvey
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Sacramento Mountain
Alamogopdo
Fort Stanton Sanitarium
Army Service
Angle Sam
Mendenhall
Sev
Organs
Geseee
Sacramento
Tik Alammogonpo News
San Marcial Bee
Weee
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Tax News
Pierce & Co
Alay
Albuquerque University
Otero County Fruit
Tus News
Abe
THE
Whitesands
Woods
St. Nicholas Springs
Velman
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