Legion Post Is Named for Claude Howard
The American Legion post organized last Thursday at the armory in Luna County was named the Claude Howard Post in honor of a local veteran who died in France. Capt Clyde Earl Ely chaired the meeting and named officers including Ely as post commander and Walter Clark as adjutant, with several committees appointed to handle by laws, membership, and entertainment. A second meeting will be held to complete the organization and invite all veterans to join.
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American Legion
armory
Claude Howard Close
Luna county
France
legion
Donald Blevins
Paris
St. Louis
New Mexico
Clyde Earl Ely
Herman Lindauer
Walter Clark
W. A. Poe
E. T. Doyle
George Schenck
Warren Clark
Frank J. Morrison
Fred Miller
Morris A. Nordhaus
Godfrey Trowbridge
Charles Ament
David R. Holtman
Alex Hamilton
Ira N. Sprecher
Wells Rutherford
Mrs. Bickford Returns From Chicago Medical Treatment
Mrs EB H Bickford has returned from Chicago after several months abroad for medical care following a nervous and physical breakdown caused largely by extensive Red Cross and war work.
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EB, H. Bickford
Chicago
Red Cross
Yale Goode Killed by Lightning Stroke
Yale Goode aged 18 son of T. J. Goode of Hanover was killed by a lightning stroke Sunday. Telegram to U S Commissioner B Y McKeyes reported the accident. no details given. Funeral held Monday in Silver City. He was employed in the electrical department of China Copper company plant at Santa Rita and was highly regarded by his employers and colleagues.
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Yale Goode
T. J. Goode
Hanover
U. S
B. Y. McKeyes
Silver City
Deming
China Copper company
Santa Rita
Bassett Returns From Douglas With Club Visit
Bassett of the W. C. C. S. was away Sunday after work in Douglas Arig. He also went to Silver City on Monday where the W. G. G. 8. has opened a new commodious club and citizens cooperate with the society in every way.
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C. Bassett
Douglas
Arig
Silver City
Buckingham and Butler wed in Wilmington church service
Richard L. Buckingham of Wilmington Delaware and Miss Sara Butler of Deming were married here Monday by Rev. W G Childress of the Methodist church. They left the following day for Wilmington to begin married life together.
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Richard L. Buckingham
Wilmington
Del
Sara Butler
Deming
W. G. Childress
Methodist church
Collects Poll Taxes by Police Chief Kealy
Chief of Police James A. Kealy is depicted as collecting the 1919 poll tax from many citizens. The dollar receipt grants access to the polls in the next election and serves to bolster his standing in the community.
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James A. Kealy
atend
Wilcox Plans Another Boxing Exhibition Soon
W W Wilcox, manager of the Majestic theatre, is preparing a new boxing program for Deming. He is coordinating with several capable fighters and will announce details once finalized.
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WILCOX
W. W. Wilcox
Majestic theatre
Deming
Suit Dismissed Over Telephone Rate Rise
On Monday Judge Reed Holloman dismissed the state's suit against Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph and the postmaster general. The case sought to bar rate increases in the state, but the U S Supreme Court ruled the company had the right to raise rates.
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Reed Holloman
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph company
postmaster general
telephone company
United States supreme court
Deming Mill Receives 225 Tons Of Wheat From Arizona
John W. Clark of the Deming roller mills unloaded seven cars of wheat bought in Arizona totaling about 225 tons of premium grain. He expects this stock to last two months until the local crop, estimated at five cars, is ready. The mill’s output will be competitive with outside shippers as Deming stores eagerly take the product.
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John W. Clark
Demingo Roller mills
Arizona
Clark
Faces embezzlement charge in Deming case
Oliver J. Bihn was arrested in El Pago on Tuesday afternoon on embezzlement charges brought by Sam Watkins alleging a theft of $55.03. He may be brought to Deming to stand trial.
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Oliver J. Bihn
El Pago
Sam Watkins
Bihn
Deming
Noonan installs large water tank at Snake mine
John J. Noonan of Hillsboro yesterday reported he finished installing a 26,000 gallon water tank for the Snake mine. He recently organized the Hillsboro Transportation company and bought a Duplex four wheel drive truck from Lester Motor Company for his Sierra county business, using it alongside a Kissel truck.
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John J. Noonan
Hillsboro
Hillsboro Transportation company
Snake
Revival meetings and local endorsements in Missouri
Roy Perkins praises evangelist Charles Reign Sco ville and describes revival services as worth 60 cents admission though free. He notes Perkins and an enthusiastic judge plan to attend the Deming revival through September, urging readers to visit the post office for details.
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Roy Perkins
Charles Reign Scoville
Missouri
Mr. Perkins
Hanson Won Promotion
Edward Hart of Gallup visited town early this week to review property east of town. His son in law A W Hanson, formerly with the 81st division in France, earned Croix de Guerre and commendations. Hanson now resides in Los Angeles running a livestock business. Hart notes Hanson sent him a German machine gun he captured, used for credit customers.
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Edward Hart
Gallup
Mr. Hart
A. W. Hanson
Hanson
France
M. G
Argonne
Marshal Ford
General Pershing
Los Angeles
Cobnel Hanson
Reverend Porter resigns from Demning Baptist church
Rev. B. D. Porter, pastor of the Baptist church in Demning, has resigned effective September 1. Since arriving at the start of the year he led efforts for congregation improvement and moral uplift, raising funds, delivering lectures, visiting families, distributing tracts, traveling miles, teaching teachers, and leading revivals and conferences. Riley George learns his sister Anna George married in El Paso last Saturday. no further details provided.
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RB. D. Porter
Baptist church
Demning
Porter
Riley George
Anna George
El Paso
Committee forms seven member civic work panel
A civic group selected seven members at a Wednesday luncheon to organize and manage association projects. The new committee will oversee community programs and coordinate volunteers.
Plan Field Day for Soldiers in Luna County
Over twenty people met at the armory to organize a Luna County Community Service association. Fred Sherman chaired the luncheon and announced a seven member executive committee with one member from each allied organization. A nominating committee submitted seven names and the group unanimously elected them. A fundraiser of 75 to 100 dollars was planned to prize field day events when the 12th cavalry arrives in Deming. Committees were named to secure funds, and local groups pledged support. Ralph A. Lyndh will lead next week’s luncheon program.
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Luna County Community Service association
armory
Fred Sherman
Mr. Sherman
Dr. P.M. Steed
John ©. Watson
J. A. Mahoney
A. A. Temke
Frank L. Nordhaus
Rev
K. L. Houlder
G. J. Kelly
H. R. Vallandigham
Clyde Hart Ely
12th cavalry
Deming
Silver City
Columbus
H.C. Bassett
R. Vallandigham
Salvation Army
Ralph A. Lyndh
Grace Reynolds
Mary Clark
Helen Holt
Misa Holt
Mr. Bassett
Lovinghy
Californians Buy Stock Of Local Store Deal Sealed
Lester, Deckert and Elifson finalize an agreement to purchase the entire merchandise stock of a local store in California. The deal transfers ownership of inventory and related assets, signaling a major local commercial transaction. The parties involved announce the closure and prepare details for subsequent transfer procedures.
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LESTER, DECKERT & ELIFSON
California Brokers Buy City Store Stock in Deming
Lester Deckert and Elufson announce sale of entire merchandise stock at Gold and Pine to Harry Blankt and W. B. Rover of Los Angeles. Inventory being completed before packing and shipping to the west coast. Fixtures not included. Partners may wind down and two plan to continue elsewhere.
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Lester, Deckert & Elufson
Harry Blankt
Rover
Los Angeles
Blank and
Deming
Uvalde Oil Sees Oil Promise After Deep Well
The Uvalde Oil Company reports its first well in Uvalde county exceeds a thousand feet with five oil bearing sands in the last 600 feet. Judge R H Hanna says a letter from the drill superintendent shows clear oil prospects and a second well site is prepared.
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Albuquerque
Uvalde Oil company
New Mexico
Texas
R. H. Hanna
Yael
Uvalde county
Cotton returns to Deming over water rates dispute
Charles M. Cotton manager of United Land & Water Co. arrived from Los Angeles to discuss the company rates with the city council. He will stay briefly to help prepare arguing why current rates should remain unchanged.
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Charles M. Cotton
United Land & Water Co
Deming
Los Angeles
Cotton
Prosecutions Conduct of Mooney Case Is Scored
former DOJ agent John B. Densmore reports November 1 1918 that Thomas J Mooney did not receive full justice in a San Francisco bomb outrages trial. Secretary Wilson notes Labor Department involvement shifted to an international labor case and criticizes trial integrity and prosecutorial methods. The report cites dictagraph evidence from San Francisco DA Charles M Fickert and alleges inconsistencies and heavy criticism of the prosecution and witnesses.
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John B. Denamore
department of justice
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
Densmore
house of representatives
department of labor
Wilson
Mooney
Charles M. Fickert
gorry
Fickert
Frank C. Oxman
Airship Passes Over Deming in Morning Flight
An aeroplane flew over Deming yesterday morning as residents discussed cantaloupe and bacon and eggs. The flier was too high for inquiries about its origin or destination, but the town is accustomed to air traffic and few cared about the flyer’s exact route or purpose.
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Deming
Fire Escapes Planned for Grade School Opening
The board plans two new fire escapes for the grade school to meet new trends in safety. Rosch & Ayald are assembling the escapes from the manufacturer and Alex Thompson is overseeing interior preparations for the September 1st opening.
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board of education
Rosch & Ayald
Aes
Alex Thompson
Ten are drowned in flash flood wreck near Silver City
A torrent swamped a wagon nine miles east of Silver City on Sunday, killing Mrs. Galvan and nine children. Ramon Galvan and several neighbors’ kids rode out the flood. five children survived. Ages cited include Salvador Gonzalez two and Tomas Gonzalez six, with Galvan and Mrs. Galvan among the deceased.
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Ramon Galvan
Silver City
Galvan
Salvador Gonzalez
Galvan Gonzalez
Tomas Gonzalez
Orta Ailizon
Legion Would Amend War Risk Insurance
The American Legion will urge an amendment to the war risk insurance act to let insured men choose payment at maturity either in installments or as a single lump sum. The plan, backed by former Senator Luke Lea and ex-Congressman Thomas W. Miller, seeks immediate legislation to permit this option and address concerns that installments may delay beneficiaries’ usefulness.
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Santa Fe
American Legion
legion
Washington
Luke Lea
Thomas W. Miller
St. Louis
Grazing Land Sited for Drouth Areas by NM Group
In response to drought appeals from Idaho Montana and Washington stockmen, the New Mexico Cattle and Horse Growers association reports locating nearly one million acres of grazing land for livestock use in drouth stricken regions. Tracts range from 1000 to 100000 acres, with heavy cattle shipments into New Mexico expected as northwest drought and recent forest fires reduce grazing.
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Idaho
Montana
Washington
New Mexico Cattle and Horse Growers’ association
department of agriculture
New Mexico
northwest
Kaseman Buys Coal Company Property at Gallup Auction
George A. Kaseman of Albuquerque was the sole bidder at the Direct Line Coal company property sale near Gallup. His bid totaled 77 077.17 dollars. Minority stockholders filed a notice to contest the sale. the district court in Albuquerque will hear the case before Judge Raymond R. Ryan.
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Direct Line Coal company
Gallup
George A. Kaseman
Albuquerque
Kaseman
Raymond R. Ryan
M. E. Hickey
Southwest Oil company files incorporation in New Mexico
The Southwest Oil company has filed its incorporation papers with the state corporation commission at Santa Fe, naming H. H. Bickford as statutory agent and setting the office in Deming with a capital of 500000 dollars.
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The
Southwest Oil company
state corporation commission
Santa Fe
H. H. Bickford
polie company
Deming
Soldiers to Compete for Money Prizes at Deming Field Day
The 12th Cavalry Arrives in Deming as soldiers prepare a field day tomorrow with competitive events and cash prizes for top performers. Army units showcase skill and teamwork in the local community event.
Soldiers to Welcome Deming for War Camp Sports Day
The 12th cavalry plans a two day layover in Deming with a field day tomorrow afternoon. Events include mounted wrestling tug of war and Roman and Cossack races at Turner park or old palo grounds. Meals provided by War Camp Community Service Y M C A Red Cross and Salvation Army.
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12th cavalry
Deming
Columbus
themen
Langton
palo grounds
Turner park
P. W. Turner
War Camp Community Service
Turner
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Dance at the Armory for visiting troops
A dance will be held at the armory tomorrow night under the War Cano Community Service to honor the visiting 12th cavalry troops arriving tomorrow.
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12th cavalry
the
War Cano
Jack Tidmore Opens Record Deming Store Sale
Deming merchant Jack Tidmore of The Toggery announces a cash and bargains sale starting tomorrow. He plans the biggest sale yet with deep cut prices on most stock and wide county advertising to draw shoppers from nearby counties and beyond.
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Deming
Jack Tidmore
Toggery
Silver avenue
Jack
Magician D Melver Heads to Tabernacle Monday Night
Magician and humorist D Melver will perform at the Tabernacle on Pine Street Monday night. He just returned from France where he aided morale efforts for the troops and will share gripping insights on the conditions there. Admission is free.
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D. Melver
Tabernacle
Pine street
Mr. Melver
France
Swartz Post Office Discontinued in Grant County
Post office department orders Swartz office to close and transfer all mail to the Sherman office, effective immediately, with routing adjusted for residents and businesses in the area in Grant county.
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SWARTZ
post office department
Grant county
Sherman
Attorneys to Meet in New Mexico Bar Association Assembly
The annual meeting of the New Mexico Bar Association is scheduled for September 1 and 2 in Clovis, with secretary notices sent out. Leaders of the day will address the gathering. Mrs Emelia Manickart of Hondale was a business visitor to Deming on Tuesday.
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the
New Mexico Bar association
Clovis
Emelia Manickart oh Hondale
Deming mn
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LEGION POST
CLAUDE HOWARD
C. E. ELY
MRS. BICKFORD
BASSETT
BUCKINGHAM-BUTLER
NOONAN
B. D. PORTER
COAL COMPANY
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