Virginia Presents Duplicate Washington Statue to France
The Virginia gift to France a bronze replica of Hudson’s Washington statue was formally presented at Versailles with President Fallieres in attendance. James Mann led the Virginia commission, praising Washington and France for aid in the revolutionary war. The statue stands at Marble Hall opposite the Chamber of Deputies, with the ceremony highlighting Franco American friendship and the birthplace of the United States in Philadelphia.
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France
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Republic
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Great Britain
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F. W. King
Jean Antoine Hudson
General Assembly of Virginia
Washington Thomas Jefferson
Washington
Mount Vernon
Richmond
Virginia Commission
State Capitol
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LaFayette
Ais
Suffren
Wrashington
Mann
Longworth Breaks With Cannon Boosts GOP Battle in Congress
Representative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio declares he will not support Speaker Cannon again and doubts Cannon can be re elected. The statement signals a real fight against Cannon, following administration talks and recent conferences with the President. Longworth plans a visit to Oyster Bay to stay with Col Roosevelt as part of the shifting political dynamics.
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Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Cannon
Longworth
Sherman
Oyster Bay
Col Roosevelt
Congress
Nim
Cincinnati
Taft
Danville
Til
United States
House of Representatives
Rainstorm Impacts Roswell Railways and Rivers
An inch of rain drenched Roswell and stretched north and west, washing out two railroad fills north of town. The Hondo River flowed through Roswell for the first time since May due to water from Rocky Arroyo, while Pecos River rose four feet. Reservoir inflow remained steady at five tenths of a foot as rainfall reached the area.
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Rocky Arroyo
Ing
Hondo
Pecos
Hondo Reservoir
Cooper
M Wright
U. S
South Spring
Orchard Park
Dexter
Hagerman
Lower Valley
Clovis
Capitan
Berrendo
W. G. Urton
Longworth breaks with Cannon over speakership re run
Former House leader Longworth publicly states he cannot support Cannon for speaker again, citing personal respect but political disagreement. Cannon responds by calling opponents cowards and demanding direct statements from Taft and Sherman before answering. The report also details rainfall and flood damage across New Mexico towns, rail lines, bridges, and river gauges, noting repairs underway and high water levels.
Notice to Realty Dealers Withdrawn from Market
Notice withdraws all property from market. Names Mrs E A Bemis and Harry S White. Details about Mr and Mrs L V Pender visiting Amarillo and attending Seventh Day Adventist meetings. Registration books are now open.
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L. V. Pender
Amarillo
W. Atwood
Mr. Pender
Flood disruptions hit New Mexico rail lines and Texas track
In New Mexico cloud bursts washed out miles of Santa Fe track at Chappell Ribera and Blota with bridges destroyed. Detours use the Belen cut-off while repairs take at least three days. Eastbound No 2 is stranded 25 miles away as rains continue. In Oklahoma Gage reports two inches of rain washing out 2000 feet of Santa Fe track with undermined sections delaying traffic.
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N. M
New Mexico
Chappell
Ribera
Blota
Division
Belen
Santa Fe No. 2
Gage
Okla
Panhandle
Texas
Santa Fe
Mayor Gaynor Continues Slow Improvement
New York August 18 Mayor Gaynor passed a good night and was comfortable. Physicians said this morning after visiting the sick room that reports the bullet lodged in the throat caused paralysis are untrue.
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New York
Gaynor
Young Democrats Jeffersonian Club to elect officers
Notice announces semi annual election of officers for the Young Democrats Jeffersonian Club to be held Thursday night August 18 at eight o'clock in City Hall. All members are expected to be present. R. D. Bowers, President. Tera Good driving horses at City Livery.
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Young Democrats’ Jeffersonian Club
R. D. Bowers
Allison Contract for Roswell Building Awarded
The Houston Post notes the contract for a four story Roswell New Mexico store and office building was awarded to H L Stevens Construction of El Paso. The project for S E Allison is valued at 100 900 dollars and includes reinforced concrete construction with stores on the first floor. Fist and Fist of El Paso are the architects.
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Houston Post
Roswell
N. M
H. L. Stevens Construction Company
el Paso
HH. L. Stevens
Houston
Stevens
S. E Allison
Fist & Fist, of
Be] Paso
Roswell Clinches Pecos Valley Championship In Artesia
Roswell wins 9 to 6 to secure back to back Pecos Valley titles after taking the first game of the three day series. Newmeyer pitched for Roswell while Killough caught. Bratton and Reed were Artesia’s battery. Next games set at Artesia with Roswell visiting, then home games against Childress Texas and a Friday through Monday slate.
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Artesia
Pecos Valley
Newmeyer
Killough
Bratton
Reed
Childress
Texas
Nebraska primaries yield Aldrich victory and Dahlman nomination
Omaha reports Aldrich leads for governor with a claimed majority over ten thousand while Dahlman secures Democratic nomination. Shallenberger and Cady contest the nomination. Burke and Hitchcock win Senate seats by large margins. California returns show four regulars and three insurgents nominated with Johnson’s plurality around 20 000.
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the Bee
Cady
Aldrich
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Bee
Dahlman
Shallenberger
California
San Francisco
Johnson
Roswell Weather Summary for August 18
Local Roswell New Mexico report shows a max of 94 and a min of 64 with a mean of 79. precipitation measured at 1.01 inches and a north wind of 12 miles per hour. Showers are forecast tonight and Friday.
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