Trail of Death Route Faces Abandonment in New Mexico
The Jornado del Muerto, Americas oldest trail linking Fort Selden to the Rio Grande valley, is slated for decommission as a major highway nears completion from Las Cruces to northern New Mexico. Historic mentions trace its use by explorers Cabeca de Vaca and Espejo, and by Vargas and Doniphan in early campaigns and commerce.
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Sig Cruces
N. M
America
Rio Grande Valley
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Old Fort Selden
St. Cabesa de Vaca
Texas
Mexico
Jornado del Muerto
San Augustine Pass
Antonio de Espejo
Don Diego de Vargas
New Aexico
United States
Alexander Doniphan
Brazito
Travel Safe for Goldfish Faces Study and Schedules
Washington reports the bureau of fisheries investigates goldfish mortality during transport. Findings show air insufficiency is not the main issue. dirt in water impedes survival. Scientists aim to determine tolerable conditions and draft travel schedules for breeders to keep fish alive.
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Washington
Bureau of Fisheries
Cipsco
Policemen Must Have a London Face for the Helmet
London officials state a prospective officer must possess a “policeman's face” to join. After meeting educational and medical standards and proving fitness, he must wear the traditional helmet and parade for approval, or risk losing the job.
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London
Searchlight Crew Credit For Perfect Air Test at Fort Scott
A perfect score was awarded to the searchlight and sound locator crew of battery A, Sixty third Coast Artillery, at Fort Winfield Scott California after eight tests of anti aircraft detection equipment. An airplane simulated bombing raids over a two and a half mile square area defended by the battery, being dead and illuminated by searchlights on each run. The craft crossed the area at varied times at about 8000 feet.
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Washington
Sixty-third Coast Artillery
Fort Winfield Scott
Calif
Spotless Town Mystery From Wisconsin to New York
Sparse readable lines describe a Wisconsin town and a New York observer noting cleanliness. The fragment mentions a person named J L Reiss and concerns about how children are taught and street pride in an unclear context.
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New York
New Yorker
Shevoysan
Wis
Sunday Visits and Family Gatherings Across Town
The report lists numerous Sunday visits among local families including the Higginbothams Carpenter Ledermanns and Millers. It notes a hospital update for Charles Medsker and a new baby girl for Russell Haddix. Olaf Collier travels to Lebanon Indiana and Robison hosts Bert Whit’s family.
Mary Cromer Visits English Church Love Story
Mary Cromer travels to Sussex to the church where her parents wed and meets the rector Tom Walker. The couple share tea with the rector and his wife, who gift Mary an old offertory bag for a memento. Mary then learns she will stand with Tom at the same altar.
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Mary
England
Sussex
Mary Anne Smith
John Cromer
Mary Cromer
America
Miss Cromer
Tom Walker
Tom
Mrs. Walker
Over Weekend Socials Across State Line Visits
West Union notes show Mr and Mrs Ed Crumlin visiting daughter Inez near State Line. Mr and Mrs Klinefelter visited Frank Snyder Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm Handy of Oliver called on Mr and Mrs Charles Prevo. Mrs Flora Ylargus and daughter with Mrs Lizzie Alexander spent Sunday with Mrs Mollie Walker. Mr and Mrs Frank Coombes also spent time there.
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Ed Crumlin
Inez
State Line
Klinefelter
Funeral guests attend services and visits around Terre Haute
Snyder Mr and Mrs. Dick Treadway and son Dean joined Mr and Mrs. R. M. Clements Mr and Mrs. Ovie Draper and daughters Daisy and Edna Mrs. Lon Norris and Miss Mary Henderson at the funeral of John Hudson in Terre Haute on Thursday Hattie Coliier of Hoopeston visited relatives Saturday and long with Palmer Cornwell spending Sunday with her sister Mrs. N R. Myles and family at Prairieton Fenton Collier of Gary Ind visited his parents Mr and Mrs C C Collier Saturday
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Dick Treadway
Dean
R. M. Clements
Ovie Draper
Daisy
Edna
Lon Norris
Mary Henderson
John Hudson
Terre Haute
Hattie Coliier
Hoopeston
Palmer Cornwell
N R. Myles
Prairieton
Fenton Collier
Gary
Ind
C. C Collier
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Lucy Chambers
Arthur Carpenter
Chrisman
T. A. Carpenter
Edward Higginbotham
Mary Carpenter
Ben Miller
Dorsa Reasor
Dorthy, Dean
Delmar Miller
Henry Miller
Otto Higginbotham
Wilma Carpenter
Cherry Point
John Higginbotham
Mary Ledermann
George Ledermann
Ben
Frank Carpenter
Marshall
Perry Jackson
Elnor Higginbotham
John Ledermann
Otis Williams
Ida Wyrick
T A. Carpenter
Hershel Cline
Ben Miler
Ted Miller
John, Craig
Hershel Higginbotham
Harve Carpenter
Alexie Thompson
David Thompson
Grace Blizzard
Frank Nichols
Steve Drake
Adam Haddix
Albert’ Haddix
Tom Rusbrooks
A. O. Whitlock
Steele Floyd
Harry Dolson
Sam Nichols
Temple
Mason
Mrs. Russell Haddix
Olaf Collier
L. A. Dolson
Lebanon
Bert Whit
Robison
Ola Collier
Mrs
Ed Grant
West Union
Charles Liffick
Clara Walls
Margaret Bohs
Sarah Hollenbeck
Janet
Ralph Lindley
Robert Buckle
Roy Wells
Dorothy Douglas
West Unoin
Parker's
Naples
Lady and Jr
Parker
Herald Office
Little Haperer
Willard
Marshall Battery
Illinois
Cipsco Ice
Central Illinois Public Service Company
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