Maguey Plant Keys Mexican Medicine and Drink Uses
The maguey, a Mexican cactus, nourishes many lives beyond drink and medicine. In its third year branches form cavities collecting sap called aqua miel, used as medicine if fresh. fermentation yields pulque and distillation produces mescal tequila in San Luis Potosi. It also provides strong fiber for baskets and fabrics.
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Mexico
Great Mesa
Republic of Mexico
San Luis Potos
Washington Post
Well Supplied Baltimore Wife Shuns Ashmen’s Call
A young Baltimore woman newly married fears housekeeping gaps and answers the ashman with a comical mishearing. She clings to familiar items and ends visits quickly, finally declaring I do not care for any today in a humorous domestic vignette.
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Baltimore
Bie
Alpine Railways Face Fresh Hurdle in Swiss Preservation Move
A memorial to the Swiss government by the league for the preservation of scenery urges no further concessions for Alpine railways. It notes growing sentiment that these lines mar the Alps beauty and that future concessions may be harder to secure. Pedestrians prefer foot climbs over carriage routes and tourists may favor districts without railways.
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Ligue For
Alps
Baron Von Steuben’s Grave Near Remsen Faces Neglect
The article describes the grave of Baron von Steuben near Remsen as overgrown with weeds and saplings, with a defaced monument and a neglected path. Steps will be taken to care for the grave, reflecting concerns over the Revolutionary era figure’s final resting place.
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Baron von Steuben
Remsen
Divorced From Bis Half Sister in Cincinnati Case
In Cincinnati Ohio a 22 year old man John P Ruch Jr married his 24 year old half sister Melen Hoffman Ruch. They wed October 25 1910 without knowledge of their blood relation. Discovery led to divorce on grounds of neglect to protect their children and custody was granted to the husband. Judge William Lenders disclosed the relationship in court in the mother's presence.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
John P. Ruch, Jr
Melen Hoffman Ruch
Cincinnati Dispatch
Tem
Ruchs
William Lenders
Probate
John P. Ruch
Fountain Fountain an American Citizen
Mexico City reports Thomas Fountain of Las Cruces New Mexico captain of a federal gun under General Villa was captured and shot at Parral. El Imparcial states he was not a United States citizen, though born in Texas and later naturalized Mexican.
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Mexico City
Thomas Fountain
Las Cruces
N.M
Villa
Salazar
Parral
United States
Imparcial
Fountain
Texas
Fergusson bills to build federal building in Las Cruces
Representative H B Fergusson introduces a bill authorizing the Treasury Secretary to spend up to 180000 dollars to select a site and construct a federal building in Las Cruces Dona Ana County New Mexico, with total costs not to exceed the amount.
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H. B. Fergusson
Town
Las Cruces
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Dona Ana County
State of New Mexico
Auto tax bill targets Arizona road funding
In Phoenix Cooks, Maricopa County, introduces a bill imposing an eight percent state tax on autos with proceeds channelled to the good road fund. The proposal requires every resident owner to register name, address and machine make with the secretary of state. The measure also outlines road rules and regulations.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Cooke
Maricopa County
Bil
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Gy Goo
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Bernal Lo
Valencia
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