Pony Express Feats Mark Endurances Across America
In Los Angeles Charles Miller rode a 2000 mile modern Pony Express from New York to Los Angeles in seven months and 24 days. The piece catalogs long distance horse riding feats, noting riders like Leo Gianmarine and Maj. James Unger, and recounts historical races, horse care, and notable endurance records from 1847 to 1923.
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Charles
Bronco
Charlie
Miller
Los Angeles
New York City
Wayne Dinsmore
The
Horse Association of America
Wesley Merritt
Bronco Charlie") Miller
Atlantic
Pacific
Leo Gianmarine
United States
the Pony Express
Mahront Young
Boyd Jones
Amarillo
Texas
Molly
Hoover
White House
National
Maj
James Unger
Oshkosh
Wia
Atlanta
W. J. Umstead
Kensington
Senor Aime Felix Tschiffely
Washington, D. C
Buenos Aires
Frank Parker
Henry Romeyn
Ondlaog
Felix N. Aubrey
Santa Fe
Independence
Thomas Tobin
Kearney
Fort Leavenworth
Morris
Sagache
Fort Garland
Calo
Fony Express
Ocean
Buchanan
San Francisco
Lincoln
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Bob Waslam
James Moore
St. Joseph
California
200000 fingerling trout planted by Rainbow Red aid Gun club
Intermountain News reports Montpelier Rainbow Red aid Gun club planted 200000 fingerling trout last fall and hope to repeat this year. Other items note Yellowstone highway snow cleared to West Yellowstone and a Provo school board malfeasance complaint.
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Montpelier
Ida
Rainbow Red Aid Gun Club
Idaho Falls
Nda
Yellowstone
West
Fellowstone
Montana
Price
Red Cross
Carlton County
Provo
I. E. Brockbank
Provo City
Few Survivors of Men Who Marched in Youth's Vigor
Sixty seven years after a grand parade in Washington the Survivors of the Grand Army of the Republic gather in small groups to prepare Memorial Day observances. They place flags at federal cemeteries and attend ceremonies at Gettysburg and Arlington as they recall their youth and former heroism.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Washingdon
Grand Army of the Republic
Richmond
Lee
Appomattox
United States
John J. Daly
Washington Post
Washington
Gettysburg
National Memorial Cemetery
Arlington
Department of the Potomac
Lita
Tli
Britain Honors American War Dead at Memorial Day Service
The piece notes Britain pays tribute to American war heroes with ceremonies stretching hours. The American ambassador does not lay a wreath at Ireland’s Unknown Soldier tomb in Westminster. American Legion and Overseas Memorial Day Association wreaths are sent. Memorial events take place at Brookwood Cemetery where many U S graves are decorated with flags.
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Britain
America
Ireland
Westminster Shrine
American Legion
End American Overseas Memorial Day Association
W. G. Garth
St. Martin’s Church
Istip, N
Westminster
Brookwood
United States
Birth of G. A. R. in Decatur New Jersey
The first post was organized at Decatur New Jersey on April 6 1866 but membership grew slowly. By 1879 about 45000 enrolled and from 1880 to 1890 numbers rose to 403459 in 1890. Deaths cut the roll to 277000 by 1900 and to 203000 by 1910.
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Ogden
Red Cross
Denver
Sperry and Globe Mills
Idaho Falls
Ida
Irwin
Bert Tend
Grand Valley
South Fork
Snake River
Decatur
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Elmo Scott Watson
Europe
Berlin
Vienna
Lyons
Vichy
Eix
Frack Tompking
Razzia
Northfield
Fort Ethan Allen
Horace
Parker Tompkins
Winger
Captain Reid
Tlaleron
R. M. Parker
United States Cavalry Journal
Oy Western Newspaper Union
Intermountain News
Large Fish Story
Park Road
Springville
Utah Cooperative
Helpen, UT
Price and Helper Chambers of Ecommerce
Carben County
Twin Falls
Utah
Salt Lake City
Territorial
L. D
Brigham Young
John A. Young Family Association
ELKO
Nev
Martin Lang
Boise
Teton National Park
Death Canyon
Cascade Canyon
Teton Park
Congress
Jackson Dole
Yellowstone Park
Frank Andrews
Bureau of Agriculture
Logan
Cache County
Providence Canyon
Rock Spur
Providence
High Creek
Smithfield Canyon
of the Nation
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