Florida Becomes Navy's Largest Ship With Utah Nearby
The Florida slid into the water at New York Navy Yard as the biggest U S battleship. When finished it will displace about 223000 tons, stretch 521 feet 6 inches, and carry a 20 knot speed with 2500 tons coal. Units like North Dakota and Delaware form a near unit in naval terms and will operate together. The ship employs 12 inch guns in five turrets, a strong secondary battery, submerged torpedo tubes, and side armor around twelve inches.
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New York Navy
Florida
Arkansas
Wyoming
Easly
Utah
Camden
N. J
North Dakota
Fore River Ship Building Company
Delaware
Newport News
Nakota
Atlantic
New York Navy Yard
Kentucky
Little Lorna McKinstry Dies Near Vaughn at Nine
Telegraphic news reports the death of Lorna McKinstry nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John H McKinstry near Vaughn New Mexico at 7 30 pm The family plans to transport the body to Albuquerque and Roswell for funeral services Saturday at 10 am from Dilley parlors Elder George Fowler to officiate Interment will be at South Side cemetery The child had heart trouble and was being moved from Roswell to California for lower altitude She was a member of Mrs Fowler s Christian Sunday school class and had many friends among the local children Sympathy pours in from friends and neighbors
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Lorna McKinstry
John H. McKinstry
Vaughn
N. M
Albuquerque
Roswell
Dilley
George Fowler
South Side Cemetery
Houlo
San Diego
Calif
Music lovers invited to First Baptist with Mr E O Sellars
Everyone interested in music is invited to a Saturday evening gathering at seven thirty at the First Baptist church to meet E O Sellars musical director and soloist and join the chorus under his leadership.
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First Baptist Church
E. O. Sellars
Wool Market Prices in St Louis Trade Report
The Wool Market in St Louis Missouri on May 12 reports unchanged wool. Territory and western med iums priced at 20 to 25, fine mediums 18 to 22, and fine 11 to 16.
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St. Louis
Clara Tillotson
Scharwenka Ruby Bean
Anna Armstrong
Vislin
Valse Valance
Papini
Willard Prager
Laurette Destree
Schubert
McDonald
Annie Forstad
Lasca
Gladys Tucker
Mary L. White
Elmer Rose
Lewis Jones
Marshall
Supt
M. H. Brasner
Prin
D. N. Pope
J. S. Kirby
Lela Howat
Roosevelt Lectures World Movement at Berlin University
Theo dore Roosevelt spoke at the University of Berlin on the World Movement and earned an honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree with Emperor William in attendance. He contrasted modern civilization with ancient Rome, warned of risks from rapid progress, and urged virtue and preparedness while noting the ongoing mourning for King Edward.
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Berlin
Germany
Theodore Roosevelt
University of Berlin
William
Edward
Roosevelt
Roonsevelt
Roswell High School Class Day 1910 Frolic and Pageant
Roswell High School Class Day 1910 at Southern M. E. church turned a formal finale into a light hearted frolic. Graduates played faculty in a humorous sketch, sang, recited, and prophecied about future lives. The event featured a class history, a witty senior address, a beloved class poem, and an original song before the silent note of leaving school. The piece showcased student talent and marked a cheerful send off for the nineteen tens.
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Roswell High School
M. BE
Orpha Beck
Jane Carson
Walter
Nicode
Roswell
Brasher
Stevens
Messrs
Kenneth Brewster
Dixon Dysart
Willis Anderson
Lora Goodwin
Elmer Dimmitt
Ruth Mussenden
Grace Carper
Stanley Norvell
Karl Chamberlain
Olive Hadder
Tom Hall
DROWNED IN MISSISSIPPI DROWNED IN MISSISSIPPI
Thirteen people, seven passengers, die when the City of Saltillo strikes a rock and sinks near Glen Park, twenty four miles south of St. Louis. Only Mrs. Isaac T. Rhea and Miss Ann Rhea of Nashville are identified among the dead. The boat carried twenty seven passengers, a crew of thirty, and a heavy cargo. The river rises and drags as the wreck is dragged.
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St. Louis
Mississippi River
City of Saltillo
Glen Park
Isaac T. Rhea
Nashville
Ann Rhea
The
For Sale Best 10 Acres Of Alfalfa Near Roswell
Alfalfa rich ten acres with good water rights and ample shade near Roswell. Ideal for suburban home two miles out between the city and LFD ranch. Owner leaving city. Phone 1812 rings after 6 pm or before 8 am. tf.
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Roswell
City
LFD
Chaves County
Bandits Hold Up Seattle Car and Passengers
Seattle on May 12 three highway men held up a car on the South Park line of the Seattle Electric Company shortly after one o clock this morning. They escaped with an estimated fifteen hundred to two thousand dollars in money and valuables. Twenty passengers were aboard when the bandits boarded after leaving the business district. The robbers waited till the car stopped at Spokane avenue then drew revolvers and ordered the passengers, tar conductor, and motor man to step forward. One man took the valuables as each passenger complied.
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Craeeo
Seattle
South Park
Seattle Electric Company
Spokene Avenue
Kansas City Stock Market Summary May 12 1920
Cattle receipts 4000 including 1000 southern. market steady with native steers 5.75 to 8.25, southern steers 4.15 to 7.75, southern cows 3.40 to 6.00, native cows and heifers 3.75 to 7.40, stockers 4.00 to 6.25, bulls 4.25 to 6.25, calves 4.00 to 8.00, western steers 5.50 to 8.00, western cows 4.00 to 6.50. Hog receipts 11000. market weak to 5 cents lower. bulk 9.25 to 9.45, heavy 9.40 to 9.55, packers 9.35 to 9.50, light 9.15 to 9.40, pigs 5.50 to 9.00. Sheep receipts 5000. market steady with muttons 5.59 to 7.50, lambs 7.25 to 9.00, fed western wethers and yearlings 6.00 to 8.00, fed western ewes 5.50 to 7.00.
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Kansas City
Mine undersea workings fire risks prisoners at south colliery
The Earl of Lonsdale owns the five mile undersea mine where most men are trapped. Fire appears to be burning inside the inner workings. The confinement area is about three miles from the main exit, raising critical danger to those imprisoned below.
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Earl of Lonsdale
Before the War Romance Ends in Marriage
Stamford May 12 A long New England romance ends with the marriage of Miss Froily Brown a Stamford school teacher to Norman Prevost. The courtship began before the Civil War and Prevost enlisted in the Union Army. They had planned to marry several times but postponed it for various reasons.
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Stamford
Conn
New England
Roosevelt to Speak at New York Republican Clubs Meeting
Cincinnati May 12 Colonel Roosevelt will deliver his first political address since leaving the White House at the biennial meeting of the National League of Republican Clubs in New York City.
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Cincinnati
John Hays Hammond
National League of Republican Clubs
Roosevelt
White House
the Clibs
New York City
Judge Pope to Visit Carrizoro for Court Sessions
Judge Wm. H Pope will travel to Carrizoro on Saturday morning to hold court there Saturday night and return Sunday morning, according to the schedule.
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Wm. H Pope
Carrizoro
Roswell Weather Report May 12 Summary
Local Roswell report at 6:00 am records maximum 88 degrees minimum 54 with mean 71 and light southeast wind. Clear skies. precipitation nil. Compared with last year, highs 87 lows 46. Sixteen year record shows max 98 in 1899 and min 38 in 1895. Forecast: partly cloudy with local showers tonight or Friday.
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U. 8S
Weather Bureau
Roswell
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