Firework Safety and Local Road Upgrades Near Roswell
The Fourth of July brings danger on highways and beaches as Roswell extends fireworks usage for a week with strict supervision urged. A civil message cites several fireworks injuries and deaths in history, urging careful celebration and child protection, alongside plans to modernize U.S. highways 70 and 380 around Roswell and Encino to Santa Fe.
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Roswell
Lewis H. Carris
National Society For the Prevention of Blindness
America
Portales
New Mexico
Mescalero
Encino
Santa Fe
Miles
Prince of Imposters to Star Ed Robinson in New Mexico Tale
Hollywood reports Ed ward Robinson will headline The Prince of Imposters based on the Peralta Grant saga. The drama centers on southwestern land frauds, historic grants, and the famed crook James Reavis whose schemes touched Arizona and New Mexico.
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Edward G. Robinson
Southwest
New Mexico
Hollywood
Robinson
Peralta Grant
Socorro County
Rio Grande
Colorado
United States
Guadalupe-Hidalgo
James
Arizona
Miguel Nemecio Silva de Peralta de Cordoba
Spain
Grant Idea Appeals In Southwest Three-State Region
A brief note highlights a grant program extending beyond New Mexico into Arizona and southern California. It outlines the regional reach, funding scope, and eligibility considerations while signaling potential opportunities for affiliated institutions.
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New Mexico
Arizona
California
The Fraud Scheme of Don James Reavis in the Southwest
A historical account traces James Addison Reavis and his Peralta Grant fraud across the 1890s Southwest. It notes his move from payroll forging to real estate schemes in San Francisco and the exposure sparked by a Tucson Star notice, amid mining booms and frontier expansion. The piece shifts to Washington, June 13, with AFL President William Green urging labor board reforms to restore trust and criticizing perceived bias in Wagner Act enforcement.
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San Francisco
Silver City
Hillsboro
Tombstone
Southwest
Tucson Star
la Baronia de Arizonac
Peralta Grant
James Addison Feralta-Reavis
Washington
William Green
AFL
House Labor Committee
Labor Relations Board
High Picking Follows Don James Sugar Daddy Rise
Don James built a rich brown gravy of wealth over years, with timid bets ranging from ten dollars to fifty thousand or more. He ruled his domain in masquerade style, aided by Dona Sofia who made clear he was her sugar daddy and approved each step he took.
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New Mexico
Spain
Don James
Dona Sofia
Rest for the Dead in the Lord’s Labor Free Realm
A sermon excerpt cites Revelation 14 13 stating blessed is the dead who die in the Lord and rest from their labours. It contrasts heavenly rest with earthly toil, noting heaven will offer joyful service without weariness and no need of rest, a state of buoyant, energized work.
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Dan Luther Edwards
Heaven
Don James’s Vast Swindle Across the Southwest
A sprawling fraud narrative details Don James forging archives and financing lavish estates in Los Angeles Chihuahua Madrid and Paris with money plucked from a wide swath of the southwest. Legal experts and Madrid authorities are drawn into a global deception as he moves unseen across major hubs.
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Los Angeles
Chihuahua
Madrid
Paris
Rio Grande
Colorado River
The Peralta Grant Sleuths and Early G Men Tale
A mixed patch of 1939 era clippings covers a reform saga spurred by Uncle Sam and Don James pushing to uncover the Peralta Grant fraud. Investigators traced records to Mexico and confronted forged documents until a Florence tramp printer exposed fake dates and watermarks. Also features on breeding hunting dogs in the U S with Kennel Club data and a Paris report on Jewish refugees aboard the St Louis finding homes in Europe, plus a New Mexico public notice lawsuit and a Miami incident about an elevator and a politician.
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Uncle Sam
Don James
Mexico
U. S
New York
United States
American Kennel Club
Morris and Essex
McNutt Backers Favor Roosevelt If Drafted
Senator Minton said the McNutt supporters would back President Roosevelt if he sought reelection. He noted Roosevelt does not want to run but could be drafted by the party, and that the McNutt campaign assumes he will not run. The passage ends with an abrupt ad mention for furniture bargains.
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Washington
Senator Minton
D-Ind
Paul V. McNutt
Roosevelt
Minton
McNutt
Notice for Publication of Land Claim Roswell NM 1939
Alejandro Gallegos heir to Eulogio Gallegos deceased of San Patricio New Mexico files homestead claim for W1/2 SE1/4 Sec 13 NE1/4 E1/2 NW1/4 Sec 11 T14S R19E M P Meridian to prove up land claim before United States Commissioner Joan Sav age Roswell New Mexico on July 9 1939. Witnesses named all of San Patricio New Mexico. Paul A Roach Register.
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Department of the Interior General Land Office
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Ysidro Analla
Tinnie
N. Mex
N. M. P. Meridian
Joan Savage
United States
Roswell
Salomon Savedra
Trenidad Meaz
Paulo G. Montoya
Pedro Analla
Alejandro Gallegos
San Patricio
Township
Lopoldo Sedillos
Elfido Salaz
Daniel Sedillos
Trancito Chaves
Paul A. Roach
Register
Belle Leonard Good
Mary Good Wineford
Calvin Favorite Good
Ella Belle Good
Leonard Phelps Good
Jacob C. Good
John Daniel Good
R. E. Levers
District Court
Chaves County
N. M
George Threlkeld
D. P. Greiner
Eliseo Gallegos
Range
Meridian
N. Mexico
Ramon Gallegos
Picacho
Clai Agg Te Maes Ge Jan Tees
Roman’ C. Nunez
Rostot
Eulogio Gallegos
M. P. Meridian
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Mighty Stars
Lions Club
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Lions
Ad Club
Will Robinson
Texas
James Reavis
St. Joseph
Southern Pacific Railway
Collis
Huntington
Missouri
St. Louis
GREEN
NLR
Florence
Gree
Tom Weedin
Wisconsin
O. K
Eddie Greaves
West Tilden
Business
Fredricksburg
San Antonio
Wichita Falls
North Richardson
Denver
Michigan
Adv
Atlantic
Cuba
England
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Falecom Electrical Service
West 2Nd St
Montgomery Ward
Rich Jersey
Institute
C. M. Hester
Canning
Atkinson
N. Ky
Johnnie Prince
Hal Bogle
S. E
Bailey Burke
East 2Nd
Burrows
Kelvinator
Fullbright’s
N. Main
Helen Pritchard
Miami
Fla
Dade County
Lorraine
Roswell Building & Loan Assn
Ginsberg Music Company
Roswell and Carlsbad
West 5Th
Fowler
West Alameda
Davenport
Kemp Lumber Co
J. M. McQuirk
N. Penn
S. Main
N. Rich
Albuquerque
Terry Coffee Mills
American Cafe
Roswell Mattress Co
Ruidoso
South Main
Thompson's Auto Salvage
E. Reed
Globe Vaccines
Rancher’s Supply Co
Hay
East
South Main St
Penn
Leo di Lorenzo
Elgin
East 2Nd St
Edwards
Court Horse
Casa Grande
Ariz
James Coryell
City of Roswell
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