Mexico Park to Park Highway Route Map Shown
The Interior Department under Secretary Falls issues a map tracing a National Park to Park highway linking New Mexico towns from Raton to Socorro and through Durango and the Grand Canyon corridor. It highlights routes to California Oregon Washington and Glacier National Park, with a Polo Santa Fe Fiesta and a Pueblo Indians history project noted. Prohibition Director Dudley Snyder appointed for New Mexico, praised by many groups. Mrs Fall visits Havana, Cuba, with a party including Miss Powers and Mrs. Jack Fall, returning to Washington. Rail freight rate protests loom as Senator Bursum pledges fair treatment before the ICC.
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Mexico
Department of the Interior
Albert B. Falls
Rocky Mountain Region
New Mexico
Raton
Las Vegas
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Socorro
Holbrook
Pueblo
Durango
Colorado
Farmington
Mesa Verde National Park
Gallup
Grand Canon
Colorado River
Los Angeles
Seattle
California
Oregon
Washington
Spokane
Glacier National Park
Yellowstone
Denver
Rocky
Dudley W. Snyder
Clayton
State of
Internal Revenue
Blair
Holm
Bursum
Snyder
T. L. Lallance
Las Cruces
H. B. Wond
Fall
Mr. Twitchell
Will Bel
Secretary of Interior
Havana
Cuba
Boar Long
Howard Schulty
Miss Powers
Mes
Jack Fall
Alamogordo
Quiet Title for Pueblo Lands in New Mexico Granted
Quiet Title Pueblo Quiet Title Pueblo Senato provides that persons with over ten years of continuous adverse possession of lands within 160 acres of any Indian Pueblo Grant in New Mexico, confirmed by Congress or court decree, are recognized as legal owners. No action by the United States or Indian people may recover possession or title, and existing suits are barred.
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New Mexico
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Bursum Bill Would Aid Emergency Officers
Senate Military Affairs Committee considers the Bursum bill to grant emergency World War I officers reserve, national guard, and national army retirees the retirement pay and privileges of regular officers. Delegates from the American Legion push relief, noting thousands may benefit. action is deferred pending further hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bursum
National Guard
National Army
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Senate Military Committee
Victor Heintz
American Legion
Harry S. Monell
New York National Guard
Writ of Election Issued by Governor to Choose Senator
Gov Merritt C Mechem issues a writ for a general election on Sept 20 1921 to select a United States Senator whose term ends March 4 1925 The move aims to align the senate election with statewide constitutional amendments Holm O Bursum of Socorro was nominated March 11 to fill the vacancy created by Harding’s elevation of A B Fall to interior secretary The nomination faces opposition and is expected to be pursued by the Republican convention
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Merritt C. Mechem
United States
Holm O. Bursum
Socorro
National
Mechem
Harding
A. B. Fall
Interior
Bursum
Debentures Sale Underway by State Treasurer
The state plans a premium issue valued at 147,5000 in highway debentures. State Treasurer Charles U. announced the sale following the last legislative session.
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Charles U
Prince and Read Adopted for New Mexico Schools
At a Santa Fe board of education meeting two historians are honored as their works become state school supplements. Prince's Students History of New Mexico and Read's Elementary History of New Mexico are adopted for use, with the state superintendent authorized to contract supplies at up to $1 per book.
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State Board of Loan Com
Grant
Hidalgo
Luna
Santa Fe
W. D. Murray
Harry S. Bowman
Charles A. Strong
Silver City
Grant County
Hidaizo County
Grant Counties
W. B. Walton
Percy Wilson
Frank R. Coons
Hidalgo County
Nidalgo County
Sta Board of Education
Prince's
New Mexico
Read
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Senator Bursum Pushes Bill to Suspend Assessments
Senator Bursum, before the Mines and Mining Committee, urged his resolution to suspend assessments for 1920 and 1921. He sought Frank H. Hitchcock as his representative and cited numerous letters and telegrams, especially from New Mexico, in support of the bill. He and the national committee members were hosted at the White House last night.
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Shepherd|Towner
New Mexico
Bursum
Washington
Barsimo
Committee On Mines and Mining
Frank H. Hitchcock
National Committee
White House
Fletcher Catron Left Entire Estate in Father's Will
Former United States state court on Monday heard a will that gives Fletcher Catron the entire estate after stating prior conveyances to Charles Jole and Tom. The four heirs are to divide the property equally, with an obligation to honor the arrangement. Executor Igkietcher is named. The estate value is estimated at about $150,000.
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Fletcher Catron
Father
United States
Charles
Jole
Tom
Iggkietcher
Rio Grande Train Ditches Near Espanola
A Rio Grande train derailed near Espanola as it approached the depot. Aboard were Manuel Pace and other Orectees. An axle sprain caused the express car freight car and tender to roll over in a sudden crash.
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Manuel Pace
Srithin
Printing New Mexico amendment ballots costs reach sixty thousand
The special state election on September 20 will print 4,576,000 ballots costing about 13,000 dollars for printing plus nearly 4,000 dollars for newspaper publication and 1,000 dollars for instruction cards. County costs add about 40,000 dollars, totaling 60,000 dollars, with an extra 2,000 dollars for the senatorial ballots. Ballots will be bilingual English and Spanish, with 208,600 ballots per amendment, distributed across 35 newspapers. Distribution and printing contracts cover Bernalillo, San Miguel, Mora, and other counties as the State Record firm handles most counties.
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State of
New Mexico
Merritt © Mechem
United States
Bernalillo
San Miguel
Hidalgo
Lea
Mora
Cveat Ne Oof Movertiny
Mota
Reten
Rio Arriba
Hernalillo
Dona San Miguel
Tage
Union
Bandera Americana
Albuquerque
Colfax
Raton Range
Raton
Curry County
The
Herald
Clovis
Dona Ana
Citizen and the Republic
Las Cruces
McKinley County
Gallup
el Independiente
Las Vegas
Quay
American
Tac Wmacori
Severo County
Socorro
Taos County
Bulletin
Revista de Taos
Torranc
Mountainair
Union County
Citizen of the News
Clayton
New Mexico State Record
State Rec
Curry
McKinley
Torrance
Drought Ends as Heavy Rains Bring Floods Across New Mexico
A federal weather bulletin reports drouth relief across New Mexico with heavy rains causing floods in northeast counties. Roads and bridges damaged, rail and road traffic disrupted, but crops benefit with alfalfa and steady growth in central and southern counties. Local notes describe Las Vegas, Deming, El Paso, Taos, Mountainair, and other locales reporting flood effects, crop conditions, and improving range despite some hail and frost.
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New Mexico
Federal Weather Bureau
Cnts
Rio Grande
Las Vegas
Agricultural College
el Paso
Mack Lake
Governors Mechem welcomed at Alamogordo event
A large Alamogordo crowd greeted Governor Merritt C. Mechem on Friday at the Alamogordo hotel. The state leader lingered from eight to nine pm as locals pressed to shake his hand and pay homage to the visiting governor. The gala reflected wide hospitality toward Mechem, who has ties to Santa Fe and Gallup through state politics.
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Mechem
Alamogordo
Merritt C. Mechem
Joe Gil
Julian Moody
Rocky Mountain Realty Com
Chaves County
Trpic
Santa Fe
Veuue
Ridiny
Atatmogordo Cloudcroft
E. C. Denny
Final Federal Aid Road Projects Estimated in New Mexico
State Highway Engineer Gillett surveys federal aid projects totaling 1.5 million dollars. After final estimates are approved by the federal bureau of public roads, construction will use the current fiscal year appropriation. The 173 mile network spans Taos, Sierra, Lea, Chaves, San Miguel, Mora and other counties along highways connecting Las Vegas, Springerville, and El Paso corridor routes.
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State Highway Commission
Gillett
Federal Bureau of Publc Roads
Tans Countie
Taos Id Taea
Sierra
County Springs-Cachus
Lea County
Torrance County
Mountainarr
Valencia-Torrance
Abo Pass
San Miguel County
Las Vegas
Mora-San Mine
Et Saceres Erio Fer
New Mexico Millers Hold Annual Meeting in Albuquerque
The New Mexico Millers convention, meeting in Albuquerque on Tuesday, drew members from all wheat growing areas. The one day event included a musical entertainment and a dinner at the YMCA building.
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NEW Mexico Millers
Albuquerque
Rect Millers of
New Mexico
YMCA
State Wins Gasoline Excise Tax Suit in Supreme Court
Washington June 6 New Mexico won a partial victory in its bid to keep the gasoline sales tax. The Supreme Court reversed a lower ruling, holding the tax unconstitutional as to interstate commerce but upholding the tax on broken package sales and gasoline used at distributing stations. Attorneys Renehan and Bowman led the win, detailing a history of prior losses and trials.
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Washington
State of
New Mexico
Supreme Court
United States District Court of New Mexico
Continental Oil Company
A. B. Renehan
Federa District Court
Citizens Military Training Camps Planned This Year
Acting General Henry Rolf Brown announced wart department plans for Citizens Military Training Camps in July August and September. About 10800 youths ages 12 to 33 will train across states with quotas set to ensure a representative citizen body. Training aims to prepare for military service and potential integration into the National Guard or regular army. Applications for commissions in the reserve corps and the camps will be directed to the adjutant general at Santa Fe.
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Actj
Henry Rolf Brown
Wart Department
Fieware
Vfsivers
War Department
Santa Fr
Nec
Cormant
Two former service men find the governor merciful
Sunshine Valley welcomes Howard Bland a longtime service member now buying an eighty acre tract and planning a mixed farming start after his upcoming discharge from Ft. Lyon Colo. The piece notes Bland’s naval and orient-faring background and his furlough drive.
Parwet Joins Oakdale Family From Nebraska
Nets Parwet of Oakdale Nebraska came today to make his home with us in Sep 16 His brothers Ernest and Olaf will not arrive before fall They are prosperous young men kin who do not know the word failure Tony Donly of Denver a friend of Mr and Mrs Mike S Indy visited this week and bought 8 acres of land south of town Tory is a jolly fellow and we welcome him into our big family.
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W. H. Hall
Big Fishine
Howard Bland
Mr. Bland
Bland
Coast Artillery
Frank
Guntem
Aait
Cala
Aretha
Nets Parwet
Oakdale
Nebraska
Ernest
Olaf
Tony Donly
Denver
Mike S. Indy
Tory
General Brown heads to Washington for national guard aims
Adjutant General H R Brown travels via Albuquerque to New Mexico in pursuit of national guard expansion. He expects two thousand members by year end and notes about 650 enlisted in the state. Federal agents stop Governor Mechem’s car near La Dome during a trip, but miss the target vehicle.
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General Brown
Washington
Natioas Guard
H.R. Brown
Tonayhart
Querque
H. B Tn
Brown
Santa Fe
Eard
New Mexico
Adjutant Generals Office
Otero County
M. C. Mechem
la Laz
la Dome
Deepest Sea Six Miles Highest Peak Five and Half Miles
Washington reports a Geological Survey bulletin noting Calia hosts both the United States highest and lowest points within ninety miles. Mort Wainy is listed as the highest at 1450 feet above sea level, while Drabh Valley contains a point 18 feet below sea level. The document also references Asia Montnt Rivest rising 200821 feet above sea level, and mentions Mount Everest as a distant benchmark.
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Washington
United States
Cal Iia
Geological Survey
Mort Wainy
Drabh Valley
Asia Montnt
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Fl Paso
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Hillshoro
Wardman Park
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Mr. Fall
Mrs. Fall
Key West
W. J. Brown
el Paso & Southwestern
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Hugo Seahere
National Park Seminary
Cathedral
Mr. AR
Delnitte
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Capitol
RP. Asplund
Tax Payers of
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Government Research Bureau
A. A. Tones
Walter Reed
Antal Santa Fe
Joner Barke
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Ralph E. Twitchell
Artment of Interior
Twitel
Bill
Espanola
Drouth
GOV. Mechem
Te Ron TY Company
Saltranspers
Citizens Military
Sunshine Valley
Taos
LN Bowen
Haswell
Colo
Bowen
Sunwhine Vallew
San Luis
Fis
Mitenda
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Axel Johnson
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Mr. Johnsom
Axel
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Norval Ted Meeks Bros
General Mercantile
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Gey
Merrite
Mechom
Parton
Robert Brown
Mora County
Walter J. Hardi
Board of Penitentiary Commissioners
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