Hidalgo County Now A Reality Passes House
Santa Fe House Bill No. 73 known as the Pyramid county bill passed the house after amendments and a near thirty minute wrangle. The bill would create Hidalgo County in Grant and Guadalupe areas, with initial attempts to rename or redraw boundaries. The measure then moved to the senate where it passed 17 to 1, completing the path to formal creation.
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Captain Bush Returns to Deming to Take Charge of Interests
Captain H G Bush, recently with the army building quartermaster at Suffolk Virginia, returns to Deming to oversee his business interests. He was en route to duty in France when the armistice ended. Mrs Bush joins him for the first time since their marriage. The couple stay at the Park Hotel pending a new home arrangement.
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Suffolk
pask
France
Deming
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Park Hotel
avill
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Counterfeit 20 Dollar Note Circulating Reported
A Washington report from February 4 notes counterfeit twenty dollar bills in circulation issued by the New York Federal Reserve. The fake lacks a darker Cleveland portrait and carries signatures of W G McAdoo and John A. Background Treasurer.
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Washington
Treasury Seevel harvice
Federal Reserve
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Cleveland
alin
W. G McAdoo
John Airke
United States
Cooked Food Sales Grow at Red Grass Shop
Cooked food sales at the Red Grass Shop draw steady crowds each week. Last Saturday the Catholic parish ladies offered meals raising 26 dollars 85 cents while the fish pond raised 33 dollars 11 cents. The pond attracted many enthusiastic youngsters.
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Red Grass
Court Opens Next Week in Grant County District Court
Grant County district court to convene in Silver City on Monday March 3 for its first term in a year. Despite a skipped fall term, both criminal and civil dockets are light and the grand jury will see few cases. District Judge Raymond B. Ryan will preside.
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District court
Grant cowry
Silver City west
Raymond &. Ryan
Silver City
Columbus Improves Fire Fighting With Standpipes
The Columbus board of trustees installed several standpipes throughout the business district and purchased hundreds of feet of hose for emergencies. While not the final solution, the measures reduce danger and improve fire response in town.
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J. M. Coax
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Columbus Courier
Army hospital abandonments target Camp Cody and others
Washington D C February 26 Surgeon General Ireland announced the decision to discontinue base hospitals due to the concentration of wounded soldiers in city hospitals. Steps are under way to abandon the camps Cody MacArthur Joseph E Johnson Logan Hancock Greene McClellan Sevier Wheeler and to reduce Camp Kearny California hospital to 50 beds.
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Surean General
Ireland
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Camps Cody
MacArthur
Joseph E. Johnson
Logan
Hancock
Greene
McClellan
Sevier
Wheeler
Multec
Camp Kearny
Cal
New Mexico Cattle Growers Urged to Unite at Convention
State Lieutenant Governor Benj B. Pankey praised the New Mexico Cattle and Horse Growers Association for advancing the cattle industry. He urged all cattle owners to join and attend the convention on March 25-26, stressing organized effort and broad, businesslike legislation. The article also notes the new federal tax bill signed by President Wilson, detailing immediate tax effects on beverages, luxuries, and various businesses, with income and war profits taxes due March 15.
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Satate
New Mexico
giovgmerate
Revenue Bureau Announces Early Tax Payments S
The Internal Revenue Bureau issues a new slogan urging taxpayers to pay income taxes early. March 15 is the first payment and the return due date under the new law, with a quarterly instalment option for those who cannot pay in full. Taxpayers are urged to avoid last minute rush by paying when filing and planning ahead.
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Frankin
treasury
Franklin
Jaen
Maredith
buresu
Langston Mine at Silver City Sold to Arkansas Capitalists
The Langston gold mine at Silver City has been sold to Arkansas capitalists who plan to complete the deal and begin mining. The mine is famed for its high yield and long history in the district.
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SILVER CITY
Langston
Arkansas
Public Land Bill Favored by Senators and Disbursed Mills
Washington reports that a bill to appropriate 10 million dollars for reclaimed public lands ready for settlement by discharged soldiers and sailors was ordered by the Senate Public Lands Committee after Serratory Lane urged action on a reconstruction measure. The measure, similar to a House bill, would create jobs for about 100,000 people within six zero days and prepare 6,000 to 10 farms in forty states for permanent occupancy. Camp Logan is discontinued as demobilization continues, with ore production shifting and the War Department planning lay by.
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Washington
senate public lands committee
house
Lure
proposel
tte
Camp Loran
Texas
Leary Fackson Co Weow Firms Name Leary Fackson Co
Leahy Jackson Co opens in Deming after purchasing McElwain Mercantile interests. George W. Gee, former McElwain manager, will run the new firm. Large stocks arriving, displays prepared, and high hopes for success and prosperity in this mercantile venture.
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Gev
War Camp Community Service Natatorium Complete
The Vig natatorium on West Spraca Street, built by W. L. Samuel & Son for the War Camp Community Service, is finished and handed over to the owners. Architect Mr. Mughes of El Paso praised the work as masterful. The pool measures 60 by 100 feet, four feet deep at one end, sloping to 12 feet, with proper showers and spring boards. The total cost is about 32000 dollars, and there are plans to extend benefits to soldiers and civilians before the city takes over custodianship.
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West Spracalstreet
W. L. Samuel & Son
MuGhes
El Paso
natacorium
natutorium cpost
Demjog
Sale of cooked food tomorrow afternoon at Red Cross Shop
The ladies of the planopal church will conduct a home cooked food sale tomorrow afternoon at the Red Cross Shop on West Pine Street. Tea coffee and cake will be served in the tea room. There will be a grab bag for the children and everyone is invited.
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Fplanopal church
Red Cross
West Pine street
ford the childeen
Anti-Nepotism Bill Passed by Legislature in New Mexico
The New Mexico Legislature approved an anti nepotism bill aimed at prohibiting state, county, and municipal officers from appointing relatives as deputies. The measure passed 2 to 17 after contentious debate with Speaker accused of miscounting votes.
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Santa Fe
Socorro
Blumhard
Carter
Clancy
Barnes
Herbert
Chaves
oerat
Armijo
repud
gad
Powhatan Carter
Lea
anooker
New Mexico Receives 4 Million Road Aid From U S
The state highway commission reported that Congress approved a post office bill with a road rider granting 200 million dollars nationwide, allocating New Mexico about 4,389,000 to be spent on postal routes by end of 1921. State funding will require continuation of the ore-mill emergency road levy for three more years. W P Mahood, internal revenue agent, aided local Deming residents with tax returns before heading to Lordsburg.
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Santa Py
state highway commission
post office
congress
New Mexico
President not to call new session after Europe trip
Senator Martin of Virginia announced after a White House conference with President Wilson that there would be no extra session of Congress before June. Martin quoted Wilson as saying he would return to Paris after March 4 and would not summon Congress again until then, barring urgent needs.
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Wilson
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Martin
Virginia
senate
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Wilso
Zeel
Europe
Paris
White House
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North Carolina
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Tuewilay
Paria
Boston
United States
America
House Passes Free Text Books Bill in New Mexico
House approves Bill No. 1 for free textbooks for about 80 000 school children in New Mexico. Authors Daniel Padilla and Armijo face opposition but secure passage 42 to 2, sending measure to the senate amid vows of another hard fight.
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Santa Fe
New Mexia
Daniel Padilla
Bernatillo
Isidore Artijo
Dona Ana
Padilla
Armijo
Avimijo
education committee
nance
Blanchard
Curna
Mora
Vesely
Judge Barnes
Glancy
Hunter
Baca
senate
Clemenceau Goes For Ride After Shooting Incident
Paris Premier Clemenceau left his residence at 1:55 p m on Wednesday for the first time since being shot last week. A large crowd gathered despite secrecy and cried Vive Clemenceau as he entered an automobile with Dr. Laubrey. His fevered face showed strain as he acknowledged greetings and discussed general affairs with colleagues, with physicians granting permission to move.
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Paris
Clemenceau Jett
nis
Vive Clemen- CoRU
Laubrey
afairs
Deming Oil Field Poised to Spark Local Growth
The article urges rapid development of oil in Deming, citing geological promise and central location. It envisions Deming as headquarters for fields, laboratories, refineries, pipelines, and associated industries, stressing local welfare and cost-saving financing for residents.
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Deming
oid
Ranger
Beaumont
Deming oi
Demuing
fox oil
united
taley
Teller
Columbus
Bowie
ehough
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Yeming
Army officers and enlisted discharged by Feb 19
The War Department announced that 3.5 percent of enlisted personnel and 1 percent of officers were discharged by February 19, based on complete returns. Total strength November 11 stood at 3,670,883 with 1,288,428 changes by February 19.
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Washington
army
war department
general staff
Luna's Representative Wins Distinction in Legislature
Ralph A. Lyndh, representative from Luna, introduced No. 24, a bill passed with an emergency clause and signed by the governor, making it law from the date of approval. The act alters section 3252 of the 1915 Codification to permit replevin for goods not exceeding two hundred dollars and declares the act effective at earliest possible time. Z. E. Studer, former Santa Fe railway foreman, has moved from Silver City to Deming with his family, occupying 111 North Tin Avenue.
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tesson
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New Mexico
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Santa Fe Railway company
hag
Silver City
Deming
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