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A build for Guilds of Historica on Eurobricks.
My family, the Conzaga family, attack the leader of Varlyrio, known as the Rego. They attack a watchtower near a small river crossing where the Rego taxes passing merchants.
I normally wouldn't upload any pictures which I haven't taken myself but there were quite a few interesting EV's on the Scottish 6 o'clock news last night and though I'd upload some pictures of them. Images are copyright of the BBC and I'll take them down if asked.
P.S does anyone know what the Scottish Ambulance Service Land Rover Discovery (bottom left) is used for ? Never seen it before
Working The 674L 09.38 Halifax To Doncaster Up Decoy According To Realtime Trains The Route And Timings Were
Halifax {HFX} 09.38 . 09.37 1E
Dryclough Jn 09.40 1/2 No Report
Greetland Jn 09.43 . 09.44 1/2 1L
Elland 09.44 1/2 No Report
Brighouse 09.49 . 09.50 1L
Bradley Wood Jn 09.51 1/2 . 09.51 1/4 RT
Heaton Lodge Jn 09.54 . 09.53 1/4 RT
Heaton Lodge East Jn 09.54 1/2 . 09.53 1/4 1E
Mirfield 09.56 . 09.55 1/2 RT
Mirfield East Jn 09.57 1/2 . 09.59 1L
Thornhill L.N.W. Jn 09.58 1/2 . 10.00 1L
Dewsbury East Jn 10.14 . 10.02 11E
Healey Mills A Jn 10.15 . 10.02 3/4 12E
Healey Mills B Jn 10.19 . 10.04 1/2 14E
Horbury Jn 10.25 To 10.38 1/2 10.08 . 10.08 3/4 29E
Wakefield West Jn 10.48 . 10.18 3/4 29E
Wakefield Kirkgate {WKK} 10.49 1/2 To 10.51 1/2 10.19 1/2 . 10.20 31E
Calder Bridge Jn 10.53 1/2 . 10.21 3/4 21E
Oakenshaw Jn 10.54 1/2 . 10.23 1/2 31E
Crofton West Jn 10.55 1/2 . 10.25 1/4 30E
Hare Park Junction 11.00 1/2 To 11.13 1/2 N/R 11.07 3/4 5E
Fitzwilliam 11.18 1/2 . 11.12 6E
Hemsworth Loop 11.20 1/2 . 11.12 3/4 7E
South Kirkby Jn 11.24 . 11.15 8E
Adwick Jn 11.28 1/2 . 11.20 8E
Carcroft Jn 11.29 1/2 . 11.21 8E
Adwick 11.29 1/2 . 11.21 1/2 8E
Bentley (South Yorkshire) 11.34 . 11.23 3/4 10E
Donc. Marshgate Jn 11.36 1/2 . 11.25 1/2 10E
Doncaster 11.37 . 11.29 7E
Doncaster Up Decoy 11.44 . 11.40 4E
Mingle Media TV and Red Carpet Report host Cathy Kelley were invited to come out to the 7th Annual 5K Run/Walk on the Horizon hosted by Glee star, Lauren Potter, at the Hansen Dam Aquatics Center in Lake View Terrace, CA and join in the festivities.
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About New Horizons 7th Annual 5K Run/Walk on the Horizon
The 7th Annual 5K Run/Walk on the Horizon fundraiser, hosted by New Horizons, was held at the Hansen Dam Aquatic Center in Lake View Terrace with actress Lauren Potter serving as Grand Marshal, kicking off the “dress in your favorite decade” run/walk fundraiser. Following the event, both run and walk participants stay for the awards ceremony with commemorative medals given to the top three 5K finishers (Men’s and Women’s Division) and awards given to the top fundraisers. For more information, visit www.walkonthehorizon.dojiggy.com.
New Horizons is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping indivividuals with special needs reach their potential and fulfill their dreams. Founded in 1954 by eight parents whose children had mental retardation, the agency has evolved to provide services and support each year to nearly 1,000 individuals (age 18 and older) and social/recreational services to nearly 3,000 individuals from throughout the greater San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys of Los Angeles.
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Mingle Media TV's Red Carpet Report host Ashley Bornancin were invited to come out to cover the 82nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, the largest Christmas celebration in America, presented by Associated Television International to benefit Toys for Tots and honor Disabled American Veterans. Astronaut, Buzz Aldrin, the second man to ever walk on the moon was the Grand Marshal of the Parade.
The 82nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade will be telecast on the Hallmark Movie Channel and on the American Forces Television Network (see below for dates).
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About Hollywood Christmas Parade
This star-studded event has been the center of the holiday celebrations in Tinsel Town for more than eight decades, with the best in family entertainment – a tradition that children of all ages look forward to every holiday season. This year's 82nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade will be a nationwide primetime television event, premiering as a two-hour special December 11th on Hallmark Channel with two runs on the Hallmark Movie Channel on December 20th and 24th. The show will also be broadcast throughout the holiday season on more than 350 stations including KTLA in Los Angeles on December 20th from 8-10 PM and air to over 1 million American servicemen and women worldwide on American Forces Television Network. The Hollywood Christmas Parade route will start on Hollywood Boulevard at Orange Drive, travel east to Vine Street, south on Vine to Sunset Boulevard and west on Sunset, back to Orange. For more information, please visit thehollywoodchristmasparade.org/.
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Working The 6C94 00.07 Margam T.C. To Scunthorpe B.S.C. (C.H.P.) According To Realtime Trains The Route And Timings Were
Margam T.C. 00.07 . 00.01 6E
Margam Moors Jn 00.15 . 00.05 1/2 9E
Pyle 00.23 1/2 . 00.11 1/2 11E
Stormy 00.29 1/2 . 00.19 1/4 10E
Bridgend 00.36 1/2 . 00.23 1/4 13E
Tremains 00.37 1/2 . 00.24 1/2 12E
Pencoed Up Passenger Loop 00.40 1/2 No Report
Pencoed 00.41 1/2 . 00.29 3/4 11E
Llanharan 00.44 1/2 No Report
Llantrisant 00.47 No Report
Pontyclun 00.47 1/2 . 00.40 1/4 7E
Miskin 00.49 1/2 . 00.42 1/2 7E
St Fagans L C 00.54 1/2 . 00.47 1/2 7E
Leckwith North Jn 00.57 1/2 . 00.51 1/4 6E
Cardiff West 01.00 No Report
Cardiff Central 01.01 . 00.55 1/4 5E
Cardiff East 01.01 . 00.56 3/4 4E
Long Dyke Jn 01.02 1/2 . 00.58 1/4 4E
Moorland Road Junction 01.03 1/2 . 00.59 4E
Pengham Jn 01.04 1/2 . 01.00 1/4 4E
Rumney River Bridge Jn 01.05 1/2 . 01.00 3/4 4E
Marshfield 01.12 . 01.05 1/2 6E
Ebbw Jn 01.21 . 01.10 11E
Alexandra Dock Jn T.C. 01.23 1/2 To 01.25 1/2 No Report
Newport (South Wales) 01.28 1/2 . 01.14 1/2 13E
Maindee West Jn 01.30 . 01.15 14E
Maindee East Jn 01.30 1/2 . 01.15 1/2 14E
East Usk Jn 01.32 . 01.17 14E
Llanwern West Jn 01.33 1/2 . 01.18 1/4 15E
Magor 01.48 1/2 . 01.23 1/2 24E
Severn Tunnel Sig Nt1228 01.53 No Report
Severn Tunnel Junction 01.55 1/2 . 01.26 1/2 28E
Caldicot 01.56 1/2 . 01.27 1/4 29E
Chepstow 02.04 . 01.34 1/2 29E
Wye Valley Jn G.F. 02.05 . 01.35 30E
Woolaston (Lydney) 02.11 1/2 . 01.41 1/4 30E
Lydney 02.15 1/2 . 01.44 31E
Awre 02.21 1/2 . 01.52 3/4 28E
Gloucester 02.39 . 02.11 27E
Horton Road Jn 02.39 1/2 . 02.13 26E
Barnwood Jn 02.40 1/2 . 02.14 1/4 26E
Cheltenham Spa 02.47 1/2 . 02.24 1/2 22E
Cheltenham High Stret Loop 02.48 1/2 . 02.25 23E
Ashchurch For Tewkesbury 02.55 1/2 . 02.34 21E
Eckington Loop 03.01 . 02.38 3/4 21E
Abbotswood Jn 03.07 1/2 . 02.46 21E
Norton Jn 03.10 1/2 . 02.48 1/2 21E
Worcester Wylds Lane Jn 03.15 No Report
Worcester Shrub Hill 03.15 1/2 No Report
Tunnel Jn 03.17 . 02.58 19E
Droitwich Spa 03.25 1/2 . 03.06 19E
Hartlebury 03.34 1/2 . 03.17 17E
Kidderminster 03.39 . 03.23 1/4 15E
Blakedown 03.43 . 03.28 1/2 14E
Hagley 03.49 . 03.31 18E
Stourbridge Junction [SBJ] 03.54 To 03.57 03.36 . 03.39 17E
Stourbridge Jn Goods Loop 04.00 To 04.07 No Report
Rowley Regis 04.26 1/2 . 03.59 1/4 27E
Langley Green [LGG] 04.31 1/2 To 04.36 1/2 04.02 3/4 . 04.07 1/2 28E
Smethwick Jn 04.43 1/2 . 04.10 33E
Galton Jn 04.44 1/2 . 04.11 3/4 32E
Smethwick Rolfe Street 04.45 . 04.12 3/4 32E
Soho North Jn 04.46 . 04.14 31E
Soho South Jn 04.46 1/2 . 04.14 3/4 31E
Monument Lane 04.48 . 04.16 31E
Birmingham New Street 04.50 1/2 . 04.21 1/2 28E
Proof House Jn 04.53 1/2 . 04.24 1/2 28E
Grand Jn 04.54 1/2 No Report
Landor Street Jn 04.56 . 04.40 1/2 15E
Duddeston Jn 04.57 . 04.41 15E
Washwood Heath West Jn 04.58 1/2 To 05.00 1/2 N/R 04.53 3/4 6E
Washwood Heath East Jn 05.03 1/2 . 04.56 7E
Bromford Bridge 05.04 . 04.55 3/4 8E
Castle Bromwich Jn 05.07 1/2 . 04.58 9E
Water Orton West Jn 05.10 . 04.59 1/2 10E
Water Orton 05.11 . 04.59 3/4 11E
Kingsbury Jn 05.16 . 05.03 1/4 12E
Kingsbury Branch Jn 05.18 . 05.04 1/4 13E
Wilnecote 05.23 . 05.07 1/4 15E
Tamworth 05.26 . 05.09 1/4 16E
Elford 05.34 1/2 . 05.12 3/4 21E
Wichnor Jn 05.41 . 05.17 1/2 23E
Barton Under Needwood S Jn 05.41 1/2 . 05.18 1/4 23E
Barton Under Needwood N Jn 05.42 1/2 . 05.32 3/4 9E
Branston Jn 05.45 . 05.36 1/4 8E
Burton Leicester Jn 05.46 . 05.38 7E
Burton-on-Trent 05.46 1/2 . 05.38 1/2 7E
Horninglow Bridge Jn 05.47 1/2 . 05.39 1/4 7E
Burton Wetmore Jn 05.49 . 05.40 8E
Clay Mills Jn 05.50 1/2 . 05.41 9E
Willington 05.53 1/2 . 05.46 1/2 7E
North Stafford Jn 05.54 1/2 . 05.47 3/4 6E
Stenson Jn 05.55 . 05.50 1/2 4E
Castle Donington 06.10 . 06.02 1/2 7E
Gateway West Junction 06.11 No Report
Sheet Stores Jn 06.19 . 06.13 1/2 5E
Trent East Jn 06.21 1/2 . 06.16 5E
Long Eaton Town X 06.23 1/2 . 06.17 6E
Toton Jn 06.25 . 06.19 5E
Toton Centre 06.29 To 06.48 06.21 1/4 . 06.51 3/4 3L
Stapleford & Sandiacre 06.50 1/2 No Report
Trowell Jn 06.56 1/2 . 06.58 1/2 2L
Ilkeston Junction 06.57 1/2 . 06.59 3/4 2L
Ilkeston 06.58 1/2 . 07.00 3/4 2L
Langley Mill 07.03 . 07.05 1/4 2L
Codnor Park Jn 07.09 . 07.09 1/2 RT
Ironville Junction 07.09 1/2 . 07.09 1/2 RT
Alfreton 07.16 . 07.14 3/4 1E
Blackwell South Jn (Derbs) 07.17 1/2 . 07.15 3/4 1E
Morton 07.22 . 07.19 2E
Clay Cross North Jn 07.29 1/2 . 07.24 5E
Hasland 07.32 . 07.25 1/4 6E
Chesterfield South Jn 07.34 1/2 . 07.26 1/4 8E
Chesterfield 07.35 1/2 . 07.27 1/4 8E
Tapton Jn 07.37 1/2 . 07.27 3/4 9E
Barrow Hill South Jn 07.42 1/2 No Report
Barrow Hill North Jn 07.45 1/2 To 10.14 No Report
Foxlow Jn 10.16 1/2 No Report
Renishaw Park (Flhh) 10.18 No Report
Beighton Jn 10.24 1/2 . 09.46 38E
Treeton Jn 10.28 No Report
Canklow Loop 10.29 1/2 No Report
Masbro S.S. Jn 10.31 To 10.33 No Report
Masborough Jn 10.39 1/2 No Report
Aldwarke Jn 10.42 1/2 . 10.46 3L
Swinton (South Yorkshire) 10.45 1/2 . 10.50 4L
Mexborough 10.48 . 10.53 5L
Conisbrough 10.52 No Report
Hexthorpe Jn 10.56 1/2 . 11.04 3/4 8L
Bentley Jn 11.01 1/2 To 11.49 N/R 11.52 1/4 3L
Kirk Sandall Jn 11.54 . 11.58 1/2 4L
Kirk Sandall 11.55 . 11.59 3/4 4L
Hatfield & Stainforth 12.01 . 12.04 3/4 3L
Thorne Jn 12.07 . 12.07 RT
Thorne South 12.08 1/2 . 12.11 1/4 2L
Crowle 12.15 1/2 . 12.20 3/4 5L
Althorpe 12.23 1/2 . 12.28 4L
Gunhouse Loop 12.26 . 12.29 1/2 3L
Scunthorpe 12.31 . 12.36 1/2 5L
Frodingham Jn 12.33 1/2 No Report
Scunthorpe Trent Jn 12.34 1/2 No Report
Scunthorpe B.S.C. (C.H.P.) 12.39 . 13.10 31L
Yellowstone National Park (Arapaho: Henihco'oo or Héetíhco'oo) is a national park located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming, although it also extends into Montana and Idaho. It was established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone, widely held to be the first national park in the world, is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially Old Faithful Geyser, one of the most popular features in the park. It has many types of ecosystems, but the subalpine forest is most abundant. It is part of the South Central Rockies forests ecoregion.
Yellowstone National Park spans an area of 3,468.4 square miles (8,983 km2), comprising lakes, canyons, rivers and mountain ranges. Yellowstone Lake is one of the largest high-altitude lakes in North America and is centered over the Yellowstone Caldera, the largest supervolcano on the continent. The caldera is considered an active volcano. It has erupted with tremendous force several times in the last two million years. Half of the world's geothermal features are in Yellowstone, fueled by this ongoing volcanism. Lava flows and rocks from volcanic eruptions cover most of the land area of Yellowstone. The park is the centerpiece of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest remaining nearly-intact ecosystem in the Earth's northern temperate zone.
Hundreds of species of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles have been documented, including several that are either endangered or threatened. The vast forests and grasslands also include unique species of plants. Yellowstone Park is the largest and most famous megafauna location in the Continental United States. Grizzly bears, wolves, and free-ranging herds of bison and elk live in the park. The Yellowstone Park bison herd is the oldest and largest public bison herd in the United States. Forest fires occur in the park each year; in the large forest fires of 1988, nearly one third of the park was burnt. Yellowstone has numerous recreational opportunities, including hiking, camping, boating, fishing and sightseeing. Paved roads provide close access to the major geothermal areas as well as some of the lakes and waterfalls. During the winter, visitors often access the park by way of guided tours that use either snow coaches or snowmobiles.
The park is located at the headwaters of the Yellowstone River, from which it takes its historical name. Near the end of the 18th century, French trappers named the river "Roche Jaune", which is probably a translation of the Hidatsa name "Mi tsi a-da-zi" (Rock Yellow River). Later, American trappers rendered the French name in English as "Yellow Stone". Although it is commonly believed that the river was named for the yellow rocks seen in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, the Native American name source is not clear.
The first detailed expedition to the Yellowstone area was the Cook–Folsom–Peterson Expedition of 1869, which consisted of three privately funded explorers. The Folsom party followed the Yellowstone River to Yellowstone Lake. The members of the Folsom party kept a journal and based on the information it reported, a party of Montana residents organized the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition in 1870. It was headed by the surveyor-general of Montana Henry Washburn, and included Nathaniel P. Langford (who later became known as "National Park" Langford) and a U.S. Army detachment commanded by Lt. Gustavus Doane.
The expedition spent about a month exploring the region, collecting specimens and naming sites of interest. A Montana writer and lawyer named Cornelius Hedges, who had been a member of the Washburn expedition, proposed that the region should be set aside and protected as a national park; he wrote a number of detailed articles about his observations for the Helena Herald newspaper between 1870 and 1871. Hedges essentially restated comments made in October 1865 by acting Montana Territorial Governor Thomas Francis Meagher, who had previously commented that the region should be protected. Others made similar suggestions. In an 1871 letter from Jay Cooke to Ferdinand V. Hayden, Cooke wrote that his friend, Congressman William D. Kelley had also suggested "Congress pass a bill reserving the Great Geyser Basin as a public park forever".
By 1915, 1,000 automobiles per year were entering the park, resulting in conflicts with horses and horse-drawn transportation. Horse travel on roads was eventually prohibited.
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a New Deal relief agency for young men, played a major role between 1933 and 1942 in developing Yellowstone facilities. CCC projects included reforestation, campground development of many of the park's trails and campgrounds, trail construction, fire hazard reduction, and fire-fighting work. The CCC built the majority of the early visitor centers, campgrounds and the current system of park roads.
During World War II, tourist travel fell sharply, staffing was cut, and many facilities fell into disrepair. By the 1950s, visitation increased tremendously in Yellowstone and other national parks. To accommodate the increased visitation, park officials implemented Mission 66, an effort to modernize and expand park service facilities. Planned to be completed by 1966, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the National Park Service, Mission 66 construction diverged from the traditional log cabin style with design features of a modern style. During the late 1980s, most construction styles in Yellowstone reverted to the more traditional designs. After the enormous forest fires of 1988 damaged much of Grant Village, structures there were rebuilt in the traditional style. The visitor center at Canyon Village, which opened in 2006, incorporates a more traditional design as well.
A large arch made of irregular-shaped natural stone over a road
The 1959 Hebgen Lake earthquake just west of Yellowstone at Hebgen Lake damaged roads and some structures in the park. In the northwest section of the park, new geysers were found, and many existing hot springs became turbid. It was the most powerful earthquake to hit the region in recorded history.
In 1963, after several years of public controversy regarding the forced reduction of the elk population in Yellowstone, United States Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall appointed an advisory board to collect scientific data to inform future wildlife management of the national parks. In a paper known as the Leopold Report, the committee observed that culling programs at other national parks had been ineffective, and recommended management of Yellowstone's elk population.
The wildfires during the summer of 1988 were the largest in the history of the park. Approximately 793,880 acres (321,272 ha; 1,240 sq mi) or 36% of the parkland was impacted by the fires, leading to a systematic re-evaluation of fire management policies. The fire season of 1988 was considered normal until a combination of drought and heat by mid-July contributed to an extreme fire danger. On "Black Saturday", August 20, 1988, strong winds expanded the fires rapidly, and more than 150,000 acres (61,000 ha; 230 sq mi) burned.
The expansive cultural history of the park has been documented by the 1,000 archeological sites that have been discovered. The park has 1,106 historic structures and features, and of these Obsidian Cliff and five buildings have been designated National Historic Landmarks. Yellowstone was designated an International Biosphere Reserve on October 26, 1976, and a UN World Heritage Site on September 8, 1978. The park was placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger from 1995 to 2003 due to the effects of tourism, infection of wildlife, and issues with invasive species. In 2010, Yellowstone National Park was honored with its own quarter under the America the Beautiful Quarters Program.
Heritage and Research Center
The Heritage and Research Center is located at Gardiner, Montana, near the north entrance to the park. The center is home to the Yellowstone National Park's museum collection, archives, research library, historian, archeology lab, and herbarium. The Yellowstone National Park Archives maintain collections of historical records of Yellowstone and the National Park Service. The collection includes the administrative records of Yellowstone, as well as resource management records, records from major projects, and donated manuscripts and personal papers. The archives are affiliated with the National Archives and Records Administration.
Approximately 96 percent of the land area of Yellowstone National Park is located within the state of Wyoming. Another three percent is within Montana, with the remaining one percent in Idaho. The park is 63 miles (101 km) north to south, and 54 miles (87 km) west to east by air. Yellowstone is 2,219,789 acres (898,317 ha; 3,468.420 sq mi) in area, larger than the states of Rhode Island or Delaware. Rivers and lakes cover five percent of the land area, with the largest water body being Yellowstone Lake at 87,040 acres (35,220 ha; 136.00 sq mi). Yellowstone Lake is up to 400 feet (120 m) deep and has 110 miles (180 km) of shoreline. At an elevation of 7,733 feet (2,357 m) above sea level, Yellowstone Lake is the largest high altitude lake in North America. Forests comprise 80 percent of the land area of the park; most of the rest is grassland.
The Continental Divide of North America runs diagonally through the southwestern part of the park. The divide is a topographic feature that separates Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean water drainages. About one third of the park lies on the west side of the divide. The origins of the Yellowstone and Snake Rivers are near each other but on opposite sides of the divide. As a result, the waters of the Snake River flow to the Pacific Ocean, while those of the Yellowstone find their way to the Atlantic Ocean via the Gulf of Mexico.
The park sits on the Yellowstone Plateau, at an average elevation of 8,000 feet (2,400 m) above sea level. The plateau is bounded on nearly all sides by mountain ranges of the Middle Rocky Mountains, which range from 9,000 to 11,000 feet (2,700 to 3,400 m) in elevation. The highest point in the park is atop Eagle Peak (11,358 feet or 3,462 metres) and the lowest is along Reese Creek (5,282 feet or 1,610 metres). Nearby mountain ranges include the Gallatin Range to the northwest, the Beartooth Mountains in the north, the Absaroka Range to the east, and the Teton Range and the Madison Range to the southwest and west. The most prominent summit on the Yellowstone Plateau is Mount Washburn at 10,243 feet (3,122 m).
Yellowstone National Park has one of the world's largest petrified forests, trees which were long ago buried by ash and soil and transformed from wood to mineral materials. This ash and other volcanic debris, are believed to have come from the park area itself. This is largely due to the fact that Yellowstone is actually a massive caldera of a supervolcano. There are 290 waterfalls of at least 15 feet (4.6 m) in the park, the highest being the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River at 308 feet (94 m).
Three deep canyons are located in the park, cut through the volcanic tuff of the Yellowstone Plateau by rivers over the last 640,000 years. The Lewis River flows through Lewis Canyon in the south, and the Yellowstone River has carved two colorful canyons, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and the Black Canyon of the Yellowstone in its journey north.
Yellowstone is at the northeastern end of the Snake River Plain, a great U-shaped arc through the mountains that extends from Boise, Idaho some 400 miles (640 km) to the west. This feature traces the route of the North American Plate over the last 17 million years as it was transported by plate tectonics across a stationary mantle hotspot. The landscape of present-day Yellowstone National Park is the most recent manifestation of this hotspot below the crust of the Earth.
The Yellowstone Caldera is the largest volcanic system in North America. It has been termed a "supervolcano" because the caldera was formed by exceptionally large explosive eruptions. The magma chamber that lies under Yellowstone is estimated to be a single connected chamber, about 37 miles (60 km) long, 18 miles (29 km) wide, and 3 to 7 miles (5 to 12 km) deep. The current caldera was created by a cataclysmic eruption that occurred 640,000 years ago, which released more than 240 cubic miles (1,000 km³) of ash, rock and pyroclastic materials. This eruption was more than 1,000 times larger than the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. It produced a caldera nearly five eighths of a mile (1 km) deep and 45 by 28 miles (72 by 45 km) in area and deposited the Lava Creek Tuff, a welded tuff geologic formation. The most violent known eruption, which occurred 2.1 million years ago, ejected 588 cubic miles (2,450 km³) of volcanic material and created the rock formation known as the Huckleberry Ridge Tuff and created the Island Park Caldera. A smaller eruption ejected 67 cubic miles (280 km³) of material 1.3 million years ago, forming the Henry's Fork Caldera and depositing the Mesa Falls Tuff.
Each of the three climactic eruptions released vast amounts of ash that blanketed much of central North America, falling many hundreds of miles away. The amount of ash and gases released into the atmosphere probably caused significant impacts to world weather patterns and led to the extinction of some species, primarily in North America.
Wooden walkways allow visitors to closely approach the Grand Prismatic Spring.
A subsequent caldera-forming eruption occurred about 160,000 years ago. It formed the relatively small caldera that contains the West Thumb of Yellowstone Lake. Since the last supereruption, a series of smaller eruptive cycles between 640,000 and 70,000 years ago, has nearly filled in the Yellowstone Caldera with >80 different eruptions of rhyolitic lavas such as those that can be seen at Obsidian Cliffs and basaltic lavas which can be viewed at Sheepeater Cliff. Lava strata are most easily seen at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, where the Yellowstone River continues to carve into the ancient lava flows. The canyon is a classic V-shaped valley, indicative of river-type erosion rather than erosion caused by glaciation.
Each eruption is part of an eruptive cycle that climaxes with the partial collapse of the roof of the volcano's partially emptied magma chamber. This creates a collapsed depression, called a caldera, and releases vast amounts of volcanic material, usually through fissures that ring the caldera. The time between the last three cataclysmic eruptions in the Yellowstone area has ranged from 600,000 to 800,000 years, but the small number of such climactic eruptions cannot be used to make an accurate prediction for future volcanic events.
The most famous geyser in the park, and perhaps the world, is Old Faithful Geyser, located in Upper Geyser Basin. Castle Geyser, Lion Geyser and Beehive Geyser are in the same basin. The park contains the largest active geyser in the world—Steamboat Geyser in the Norris Geyser Basin. A study that was completed in 2011 found that at least 1283 geysers have erupted in Yellowstone. Of these, an average of 465 are active in a given year. Yellowstone contains at least 10,000 geothermal features altogether. Half the geothermal features and two-thirds of the world's geysers are concentrated in Yellowstone.
In May 2001, the U.S. Geological Survey, Yellowstone National Park, and the University of Utah created the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO), a partnership for long-term monitoring of the geological processes of the Yellowstone Plateau volcanic field, for disseminating information concerning the potential hazards of this geologically active region.
In 2003, changes at the Norris Geyser Basin resulted in the temporary closure of some trails in the basin. New fumaroles were observed, and several geysers showed enhanced activity and increasing water temperatures. Several geysers became so hot that they were transformed into purely steaming features; the water had become superheated and they could no longer erupt normally. This coincided with the release of reports of a multiple year United States Geological Survey research project which mapped the bottom of Yellowstone Lake and identified a structural dome that had uplifted at some time in the past. Research indicated that these uplifts posed no immediate threat of a volcanic eruption, since they may have developed long ago, and there had been no temperature increase found near the uplifts. On March 10, 2004, a biologist discovered 5 dead bison which apparently had inhaled toxic geothermal gases trapped in the Norris Geyser Basin by a seasonal atmospheric inversion. This was closely followed by an upsurge of earthquake activity in April 2004. In 2006, it was reported that the Mallard Lake Dome and the Sour Creek Dome— areas that have long been known to show significant changes in their ground movement— had risen at a rate of 1.5 to 2.4 inches (3.8 to 6.1 cm) per year from mid–2004 through 2006. As of late 2007, the uplift has continued at a reduced rate. These events inspired a great deal of media attention and speculation about the geologic future of the region. Experts responded to the conjecture by informing the public that there was no increased risk of a volcanic eruption in the near future. However, these changes demonstrate the dynamic nature of the Yellowstone hydrothermal system.
Yellowstone experiences thousands of small earthquakes every year, virtually all of which are undetectable to people. There have been six earthquakes with at least magnitude 6 or greater in historical times, including a 7.5‑magnitude quake that struck just outside the northwest boundary of the park in 1959. This quake triggered a huge landslide, which caused a partial dam collapse on Hebgen Lake; immediately downstream, the sediment from the landslide dammed the river and created a new lake, known as Earthquake Lake. Twenty-eight people were killed, and property damage was extensive in the immediate region. The earthquake caused some geysers in the northwestern section of the park to erupt, large cracks in the ground formed and emitted steam, and some hot springs that normally have clear water turned muddy. A 6.1‑magnitude earthquake struck inside the park on June 30, 1975, but damage was minimal.
For three months in 1985, 3,000 minor earthquakes were detected in the northwestern section of the park, during what has been referred to as an earthquake swarm, and has been attributed to minor subsidence of the Yellowstone caldera. Beginning on April 30, 2007, 16 small earthquakes with magnitudes up to 2.7 occurred in the Yellowstone Caldera for several days. These swarms of earthquakes are common, and there have been 70 such swarms between 1983 and 2008. In December 2008, over 250 earthquakes were measured over a four-day span under Yellowstone Lake, the largest measuring a magnitude of 3.9. In January 2010, more than 250 earthquakes were detected over a two-day period. Seismic activity in Yellowstone National Park continues and is reported hourly by the Earthquake Hazards Program of the U.S. Geological Survey.
On March 30, 2014, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck almost the very middle of Yellowstone near the Norris Basin at 6.34am; reports indicated no damage. This was the biggest earthquake to hit the park since February 22, 1980.
Over 1,700 species of trees and other vascular plants are native to the park. Another 170 species are considered to be exotic species and are non-native. Of the eight conifer tree species documented, Lodgepole Pine forests cover 80% of the total forested areas. Other conifers, such as Subalpine Fir, Engelmann Spruce, Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir and Whitebark Pine, are found in scattered groves throughout the park. As of 2007, the whitebark pine is threatened by a fungus known as white pine blister rust; however, this is mostly confined to forests well to the north and west. In Yellowstone, about seven percent of the whitebark pine species have been impacted with the fungus, compared to nearly complete infestations in northwestern Montana. Quaking Aspen and willows are the most common species of deciduous trees. The aspen forests have declined significantly since the early 20th century, but scientists at Oregon State University attribute recent recovery of the aspen to the reintroduction of wolves which has changed the grazing habits of local elk.
There are dozens of species of flowering plants that have been identified, most of which bloom between the months of May and September. The Yellowstone Sand Verbena is a rare flowering plant found only in Yellowstone. It is closely related to species usually found in much warmer climates, making the sand verbena an enigma. The estimated 8,000 examples of this rare flowering plant all make their home in the sandy soils on the shores of Yellowstone Lake, well above the waterline.
In Yellowstone's hot waters, bacteria form mats of bizarre shapes consisting of trillions of individuals. These bacteria are some of the most primitive life forms on earth. Flies and other arthropods live on the mats, even in the middle of the bitterly cold winters. Initially, scientists thought that microbes there gained sustenance only from sulfur. In 2005 researchers from the University of Colorado at Boulder discovered that the sustenance for at least some of the diverse hyperthermophilic species is molecular hydrogen.
Thermus aquaticus is a bacterium found in the Yellowstone hot springs that produces an important enzyme (Taq polymerase) that is easily replicated in the lab and is useful in replicating DNA as part of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) process. The retrieval of these bacteria can be achieved with no impact to the ecosystem. Other bacteria in the Yellowstone hot springs may also prove useful to scientists who are searching for cures for various diseases.
Non-native plants sometimes threaten native species by using up nutrient resources. Though exotic species are most commonly found in areas with the greatest human visitation, such as near roads and at major tourist areas, they have also spread into the backcountry. Generally, most exotic species are controlled by pulling the plants out of the soil or by spraying, both of which are time consuming and expensive.
Yellowstone is widely considered to be the finest megafauna wildlife habitat in the lower 48 states. There are almost 60 species of mammals in the park, including the gray wolf, the threatened lynx, and grizzly bears. Other large mammals include the bison (often referred to as buffalo), black bear, elk, moose, mule deer, white-tailed deer, mountain goat, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, and mountain lion.
Bison graze near a hot spring
The Yellowstone Park bison herd is the largest public herd of American bison in the United States. The relatively large bison populations are a concern for ranchers, who fear that the species can transmit bovine diseases to their domesticated cousins. In fact, about half of Yellowstone's bison have been exposed to brucellosis, a bacterial disease that came to North America with European cattle that may cause cattle to miscarry. The disease has little effect on park bison, and no reported case of transmission from wild bison to domestic livestock has been filed. However, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has stated that bison are the "likely source" of the spread of the disease in cattle in Wyoming and North Dakota. Elk also carry the disease and are believed to have transmitted the infection to horses and cattle. Bison once numbered between 30 and 60 million individuals throughout North America, and Yellowstone remains one of their last strongholds. Their populations had increased from less than 50 in the park in 1902 to 4,000 by 2003. The Yellowstone Park bison herd reached a peak in 2005 with 4,900 animals. Despite a summer estimated population of 4,700 in 2007, the number dropped to 3,000 in 2008 after a harsh winter and controversial brucellosis management sending hundreds to slaughter. The Yellowstone Park bison herd is believed to be one of only four free roaming and genetically pure herds on public lands in North America. The other three herds are the Henry Mountains bison herd of Utah, at Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota and on Elk Island in Alberta.
Elk Mother Nursing Her Calf
To combat the perceived threat of brucellosis transmission to cattle, national park personnel regularly harass bison herds back into the park when they venture outside of the area's borders. During the winter of 1996–97, the bison herd was so large that 1,079 bison that had exited the park were shot or sent to slaughter. Animal rights activists argue that this is a cruel practice and that the possibility for disease transmission is not as great as some ranchers maintain. Ecologists point out that the bison are merely traveling to seasonal grazing areas that lie within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem that have been converted to cattle grazing, some of which are within National Forests and are leased to private ranchers. APHIS has stated that with vaccinations and other means, brucellosis can be eliminated from the bison and elk herds throughout Yellowstone.
A reintroduced northwestern wolf in Yellowstone National Park
Starting in 1914, in an effort to protect elk populations, the U.S. Congress appropriated funds to be used for the purposes of "destroying wolves, prairie dogs, and other animals injurious to agriculture and animal husbandry" on public lands. Park Service hunters carried out these orders, and by 1926 they had killed 136 wolves, and wolves were virtually eliminated from Yellowstone. Further exterminations continued until the National Park Service ended the practice in 1935. With the passing of the Endangered Species Act in 1973, the wolf was one of the first mammal species listed. After the wolves were extirpated from Yellowstone, the coyote then became the park's top canine predator. However, the coyote is not able to bring down large animals, and the result of this lack of a top predator on these populations was a marked increase in lame and sick megafauna.
Bison in Yellowstone National Park
By the 1990s, the Federal government had reversed its views on wolves. In a controversial decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (which oversees threatened and endangered species), northwestern wolves, imported from Canada, were reintroduced into the park. Reintroduction efforts have been successful with populations remaining relatively stable. A survey conducted in 2005 reported that there were 13 wolf packs, totaling 118 individuals in Yellowstone and 326 in the entire ecosystem. These park figures were lower than those reported in 2004 but may be attributable to wolf migration to other nearby areas as suggested by the substantial increase in the Montana population during that interval. Almost all the wolves documented were descended from the 66 wolves reintroduced in 1995–96. The recovery of populations throughout the states of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho has been so successful that on February 27, 2008, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed the Northern Rocky Mountain wolf population from the endangered species list.
An estimated 600 grizzly bears live in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, with more than half of the population living within Yellowstone. The grizzly is currently listed as a threatened species, however the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that they intend to take it off the endangered species list for the Yellowstone region but will likely keep it listed in areas where it has not yet recovered fully. Opponents of delisting the grizzly are concerned that states might once again allow hunting and that better conservation measures need to be implemented to ensure a sustainable population. Black bears are common in the park and were a park symbol due to visitor interaction with the bears starting in 1910. Feeding and close contact with bears has not been permitted since the 1960s to reduce their desire for human foods. Yellowstone is one of the few places in the United States where black bears can be seen coexisting with grizzly bears. Black bear observations occur most often in the park's northern ranges and in the Bechler area which is in the park's southwestern corner.
Population figures for elk are in excess of 30,000—the largest population of any large mammal species in Yellowstone. The northern herd has decreased enormously since the mid‑1990s; this has been attributed to wolf predation and causal effects such as elk using more forested regions to evade predation, consequently making it harder for researchers to accurately count them. The northern herd migrates west into southwestern Montana in the winter. The southern herd migrates southward, and the majority of these elk winter on the National Elk Refuge, immediately southeast of Grand Teton National Park. The southern herd migration is the largest mammalian migration remaining in the U.S. outside of Alaska.
In 2003 the tracks of one female lynx and her cub were spotted and followed for over 2 miles (3.2 km). Fecal material and other evidence obtained were tested and confirmed to be those of a lynx. No visual confirmation was made, however. Lynx have not been seen in Yellowstone since 1998, though DNA taken from hair samples obtained in 2001 confirmed that lynx were at least transient to the park. Other less commonly seen mammals include the mountain lion and wolverine. The mountain lion has an estimated population of only 25 individuals parkwide. The wolverine is another rare park mammal, and accurate population figures for this species are not known. These uncommon and rare mammals provide insight into the health of protected lands such as Yellowstone and help managers make determinations as to how best to preserve habitats.
Eighteen species of fish live in Yellowstone, including the core range of the Yellowstone cutthroat trout—a fish highly sought by anglers. The Yellowstone cutthroat trout has faced several threats since the 1980s, including the suspected illegal introduction into Yellowstone Lake of lake trout, an invasive species which consume the smaller cutthroat trout. Although lake trout were established in Shoshone and Lewis lakes in the Snake River drainage from U.S. Government stocking operations in 1890, it was never officially introduced into the Yellowstone River drainage. The cutthroat trout has also faced an ongoing drought, as well as the accidental introduction of a parasite—whirling disease—which causes a terminal nervous system disease in younger fish. Since 2001, all native sport fish species caught in Yellowstone waterways are subject to a catch and release law. Yellowstone is also home to six species of reptiles, such as the painted turtle and Prairie rattlesnake, and four species of amphibians, including the Boreal Chorus Frog.
311 species of birds have been reported, almost half of which nest in Yellowstone. As of 1999, twenty-six pairs of nesting bald eagles have been documented. Extremely rare sightings of whooping cranes have been recorded, however only three examples of this species are known to live in the Rocky Mountains, out of 385 known worldwide. Other birds, considered to be species of special concern because of their rarity in Yellowstone, include the common loon, harlequin duck, osprey, peregrine falcon and the trumpeter swan.
As wildfire is a natural part of most ecosystems, plants that are indigenous to Yellowstone have adapted in a variety of ways. Douglas-fir have a thick bark which protects the inner section of the tree from most fires. Lodgepole Pines —the most common tree species in the park— generally have cones that are only opened by the heat of fire. Their seeds are held in place by a tough resin, and fire assists in melting the resin, allowing the seeds to disperse. Fire clears out dead and downed wood, providing fewer obstacles for lodgepole pines to flourish. Subalpine Fir, Engelmann Spruce, Whitebark Pine, and other species tend to grow in colder and moister areas, where fire is less likely to occur. Aspen trees sprout new growth from their roots, and even if a severe fire kills the tree above ground, the roots often survive unharmed because they are insulated from the heat by soil. The National Park Service estimates that in natural conditions, grasslands in Yellowstone burned an average of every 20 to 25 years, while forests in the park would experience fire about every 300 years.
About thirty-five natural forest fires are ignited each year by lightning, while another six to ten are started by people— in most cases by accident. Yellowstone National Park has three fire lookout towers, each staffed by trained fire fighters. The easiest one to reach is atop Mount Washburn, though it is closed to the public. The park also monitors fire from the air and relies on visitor reports of smoke and/or flames. Fire towers are staffed almost continuously from late June to mid-September— the primary fire season. Fires burn with the greatest intensity in the late afternoon and evening. Few fires burn more than 100 acres (40 ha), and the vast majority of fires reach only a little over an acre (0.5 ha) before they burn themselves out. Fire management focuses on monitoring dead and down wood quantities, soil and tree moisture, and the weather, to determine those areas most vulnerable to fire should one ignite. Current policy is to suppress all human caused fires and to evaluate natural fires, examining the benefit or detriment they may pose on the ecosystem. If a fire is considered to be an immediate threat to people and structures, or will burn out of control, then fire suppression is performed.
In an effort to minimize the chances of out of control fires and threats to people and structures, park employees do more than just monitor the potential for fire. Controlled burns are prescribed fires which are deliberately started to remove dead timber under conditions which allow fire fighters an opportunity to carefully control where and how much wood is consumed. Natural fires are sometimes considered prescribed fires if they are left to burn. In Yellowstone, unlike some other parks, there have been very few fires deliberately started by employees as prescribed burns. However, over the last 30 years, over 300 natural fires have been allowed to burn naturally. In addition, fire fighters remove dead and down wood and other hazards from areas where they will be a potential fire threat to lives and property, reducing the chances of fire danger in these areas. Fire monitors also regulate fire through educational services to the public and have been known to temporarily ban campfires from campgrounds during periods of high fire danger. The common notion in early United States land management policies was that all forest fires were bad. Fire was seen as a purely destructive force and there was little understanding that it was an integral part of the ecosystem. Consequently, until the 1970s, when a better understanding of wildfire was developed, all fires were suppressed. This led to an increase in dead and dying forests, which would later provide the fuel load for fires that would be much harder, and in some cases, impossible to control. Fire Management Plans were implemented, detailing that natural fires should be allowed to burn if they posed no immediate threat to lives and property.
1988 started with a wet spring season although by summer, drought began moving in throughout the northern Rockies, creating the driest year on record to that point. Grasses and plants which grew well in the early summer from the abundant spring moisture produced plenty of grass, which soon turned to dry tinder. The National Park Service began firefighting efforts to keep the fires under control, but the extreme drought made suppression difficult. Between July 15 and 21, 1988, fires quickly spread from 8,500 acres (3,400 ha; 13.3 sq mi) throughout the entire Yellowstone region, which included areas outside the park, to 99,000 acres (40,000 ha; 155 sq mi) on the park land alone. By the end of the month, the fires were out of control. Large fires burned together, and on August 20, 1988, the single worst day of the fires, more than 150,000 acres (61,000 ha; 230 sq mi) were consumed. Seven large fires were responsible for 95% of the 793,000 acres (321,000 ha; 1,239 sq mi) that were burned over the next couple of months. A total of 25,000 firefighters and U.S. military forces participated in the suppression efforts, at a cost of 120 million dollars. By the time winter brought snow that helped extinguish the last flames, the fires had destroyed 67 structures and caused several million dollars in damage. Though no civilian lives were lost, two personnel associated with the firefighting efforts were killed.
Contrary to media reports and speculation at the time, the fires killed very few park animals— surveys indicated that only about 345 elk (of an estimated 40,000–50,000), 36 deer, 12 moose, 6 black bears, and 9 bison had perished. Changes in fire management policies were implemented by land management agencies throughout the United States, based on knowledge gained from the 1988 fires and the evaluation of scientists and experts from various fields. By 1992, Yellowstone had adopted a new fire management plan which observed stricter guidelines for the management of natural fires.
from Wikipedia
With Violetta's support, Pippa is reading the weather report:
"Currently it is 25 Celcius (77 F) with a gentle breeze and it should drop to a minimum of 19 ( 66 F) overnight with increasing humidity.
Expect increasing heat till Friday when we should get a maximum temperature of 30 (86 F). There is no rain for the foreseeable ..."
"Though you never know - summer thunder storms can be unpredictable" interrupts Violetta.
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Summer here and that is classic December weather for Sydney - the summer thunder storms can be quite intense but brief. They always seem to arrive for the afternoon peak hour when everyone is trying to get home and collect children from school ... and the trains stop running or the roads flood ... great fun !
Jeremy Lin has really brought a whole new media following to the Garden. Every week there are Asian reporters broadcasting either i front of across the street from MSG. Thats inspirational.
My 28mm really performs well in these kind of shots.
Canon 5d mark ii
28mm f/2
At 3:40PM on July 20, 2021 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported brush fire at the Eastbound 118 Freeway. Firefighters located less than one acre of brush burning between the Santa Susana Pass and the freeway under moderate wind conditions. 61 LAFD firefighters, assisted by Ventura County Fire and Los Angeles County Fire, stopped all forward progress in 49 minutes with no injuries reported and no structures damaged.
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Carjam Report
Year:2003
Make:VOLVO
Model:FH12
Colour:White
Second Colour:Red
Submodel:460 8X4
Body Style:Flat Deck Truck
VIN: YV5A4CEG43D124536
Plate: BPU741
Engine No: D12-350997-D1A
Vehicle Type:Goods Van/Truck/Utility
Body Style:Flat Deck Truck
Seats:2
CC rating:12,000cc
Fuel Type:Diesel
Assembly Type:Imported Built-Up
Country of Origin:Australia
Gross Vehicle Mass:33,000kg
Tare Weight:11,180kg
Maximum Rated Towed Mass:
27,000kgbraked trailer
Axles:4
Wheelbase:5,500
Front Axle Group Rating:12,000
Rear Axle Group Rating:21,000
Working The Diverted 6L89 11.27 York Yard South (Fhh) To Chesterton Junction Fhh According To Realtime Trains The Route And Timings Were
York Yard South (Fhh) 11.27 . 11.08 19E
York Yard South Jn 11.30 . 11.11 18E
York Holgate Jcn 11.30 1/2 No Report
York Holgate Siding (Flhh) 11.31 . 12.35 64L
Colton North Jn 11.37 1/2 . 12.59 81L
Colton Jn 11.39 . 13.01 82L
Colton South Jn 11.40 No Report
Ulleskelf 11.43 1/2 No Report
Church Fenton 11.46 No Report
Sherburn-in-Elmet 11.49 1/2 No Report
Sherburn Jn 11.50 No Report
Milford Jn 11.53 No Report
Ferrybridge North Jn 12.05 No Report
Moorthorpe Signal L6586 12.21 To 12.34 No Report
Moorthorpe 12.36 No Report
Thurnscoe 12.45 No Report
Goldthorpe 12.47 No Report
Bolton-on-Dearne 12.50 No Report
Swinton (South Yorkshire) 12.56 No Report
Aldwarke Jn 13.01 No Report
Masborough Jn 13.05 No Report
Masbro S.S. Jn 13.10 No Report
Canklow Loop 13.12 To 13.47 No Report
Treeton Jn 13.52 No Report
Beighton Jn 13.57 No Report
Renishaw Park (Flhh) 14.04 No Report
Foxlow Jn 14.06 No Report
Barrow Hill North Jn 14.08 No Report
Barrow Hill Up Sdgs No 2-3 14.16 To 14.18 No Report
Tapton Jn 14.24 No Report
Chesterfield 14.25 No Report
Chesterfield South Jn 14.27 No Report
Hasland 14.28 1/2 No Report
Clay Cross North Jn 14.30 No Report
Morton 14.35 No Report
Blackwell South Jn (Derbs) 14.42 To 14.51 No Report
Alfreton 14.56 No Report
Ironville Junction 14.59 No Report
Codnor Park Jn 14.59 1/2 No Report
Langley Mill 15.03 No Report
Ilkeston 15.07 No Report
Ilkeston Junction 15.08 No Report
Trowell Jn 15.09 No Report
Stapleford & Sandiacre 15.12 No Report
Toton Centre 15.13 No Report
Toton Jn 15.14 No Report
Meadow Lane Jn 15.16 No Report
Trent South Jn 15.20 No Report
Ratcliffe Jn 15.21 No Report
East Midlands Parkway 15.21 1/2 No Report
Kegworth 15.24 1/2 No Report
Loughborough North Jn 15.31 1/2 No Report
Loughborough 15.32 No Report
Loughborough South Jn 15.33 No Report
Barrow upon Soar 15.40 No Report
Mountsorrel Sdgs 15.41 1/2 No Report
Sileby Jn 15.44 No Report
Sileby 15.45 No Report
Syston North Jn 15.52 No Report
Syston East Jn 15.54 No Report
Frisby 16.03 No Report
Ashfordby L.C. 16.04 1/2 No Report
Melton Jn 16.07 No Report
Melton Mowbray 16.08 No Report
Melton Mowbray Signal Mn54 16.12 No Report
Saxby 16.13 1/2 No Report
Whissendline L.C. 16.17 No Report
Ashwell L.C. 16.20 No Report
Langham Jn 16.22 No Report
Oakham 16.24 No Report
Manton Jn 16.28 No Report
Luffenham 16.32 No Report
Ketton S.B. 16.35 No Report
Stamford 16.39 No Report
Uffington Sb (Lincs) 16.42 No Report
Helpston Jn 16.46 No Report
Werrington Jn 16.49 . 16.56 1/4 7L
New England Nth Jn 16.50 1/2. 16.59 8L
Peterborough [PBO] 16.53 To 16.55 17.17 . 17.21 26L
Peterborough East Jn 16.57 . 17.27 1/4 30L
Whittlesea 17.06 . 17.39 33L
Three Horse Shoes 17.11 1/2 No Report
March West Jn 17.19 No Report
March 17.20 . 17.55 35L
March Up R.S. 17.23 To 17.43 No Report
Ely North Jn 18.06 1/2 . 18.20 1/4 13L
Ely Up Goods Loop 18.11 1/2 To 18.24 No Report
Ely Dock Jn 18.26 . 18.25 RT
Chesterton Junction Yd Nth 18.44 No Report
Chesterton Junction Fhh 18.46 . 18.54 8L
Report on the scientific results of the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76 under the command of Captain George S. Nares ....
Edinburgh :Neill,1880-1895..
At 5:09PM on May 28, 2022 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to the 6800 block of N Troost Av for a reported structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find a one story commercial building with fire showing. Crews immediately initiated an offensive operation with interior fire attack and truck companies on the roof performing vertical ventilation.
Approximately 20 minutes into the incident, a partial roof collapse at the front of the building triggered the transition to a defensive operation. Over 80 firefighters ultimately extinguished the blaze in one hour and 46 minutes with no injuries reported. They contained the fire to the building of origin, defended the exposed buildings from damage. LAFD Arson responded for the investigation per protocol.
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2014 SAMPHIRE reports bound and printed - ready for posting to project participants.
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At the end of my fourth grade year in Denton, Texas I received this report card from my teacher Mrs. Swafford. Technically referred to as a "Progress and Achievement Report," it came, as all of my elementary school report cards did, enclosed in an envelope printed by the First State Bank of Denton, an icon of the community whose logo was imprinted on countless textbook covers over the years.
My mom recently turned over a box containing this report card to me. Also tucked inside the envelope was my old library card from the Emily Fowler Public Library, complete with a metal plate containing my identification number. High tech!
These are some of many curious items collected in JD's House of Miscellany.
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The KOM League
Flash Report
For
March 7, 2019
This report has been placed on Flickr at: www.flickr.com/photos/60428361@N07/47310622721/ In order to learn the story about the young man who was separated from his family at age four and to learn nothing more for 17 years you’ll have to click on the aforementioned link. And, there is an offer of something, for free, that has been in the making for 14 years.
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The offer of something for nothing—i.e. free
KOM COMMISSIONER: I’ve stalled for a year and have not pitched the past 14 or so years of Flash Reports that now require three storage boxes to house. Is there anyone left who would want them? I’d love to keep them, but my wife is opposed and no one else in my family has any interest. I’ll await your answer and directions. How about the Kansas Historical Society? The Missouri or Boone County Historical Societies? Cooperstown? They might be the best bet.
I know they stored a lot of scouts’ reports in the past when the scout cleaned out his office or died and someone did it for him.
I’ve finally made the first steps to organize the dozens of file boxes (around 75 of them), eliminate and archive what is left. I’ll send my archives to the Western Historical Manuscripts Collection at the State Historical Society along with several organizations I’ve helped keep alive through the years. I’ll need to live to the age of at least 110 to get it all in order. That means I have 23 ½ years left, for sure.
I’m always good for breakfast, soup, or liver and onions when you are. OL’ CLARK- aka Bill Clark—former major league scout and now living full time in Columbia, Mo.
Ed reply:
I will put your offer to offload those old Flash Reports in my next report, if there should ever be one. Like you, no one in my family has any interest in them. I couldn't even find a library or historical society who would take and use them even for starting bond fires or crude insulation.
One thing I can do is go somewhere for breakfast. I usually do one with the great grandkids every Saturday morning but I decided about a half an hour ago I'm not up to the challenge today. I'm sending my first wife instead.
Put down the date. place and time that suits you best for a breakfast encounter and I'll schedule my doctor's visits around that date.
Someone told me spring training has started. I'm taking this year off from baseball again.
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Plea:
If anyone can give those old Flash Reports, neatly sorted, and firmly packed, a home let either Bill Clark or the guy who wrote them know of your intentions. Otherwise, a big stack of paper will go into a local recycling bin.
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The dean of KOM league sportswriters
E. L. Dale of the Carthage Press hired Fletcher Cupp to write sports and other articles in the early 1930’s when it was a two newspaper town.
In recent weeks an article that Cupp wrote, that went nationwide, was shared in this forum. It was a great interview he did with Carl Hubbell which should have put to rest the issue as to where the Hall of Fame hurler was born. All the major sports publications had it as being in Carthage, Mo. but they were wrong as Cupp documented. Even five decades later one of Cupp’s successor’s at the Carthage Press, Corky Simpson, had a face-to-face interview, with Hubbell, who was still telling the story the same way he had done with Cupp when he was the all-star pitcher with the New York Giants.
But, this article is not a rehash of Cupp and Hubbell but one that intrigued me. This article appeared in 1943. For as long as I can remember I heard the stories that circulated around my hometown about the friendship that had developed during WW II between Cupp and the most famous male movie actor in the world.
Cupp was a fixture at all sporting events in town and covered baseball in Carthage during its time in the Arkansas/Missouri league as well as its entire time in the KOM league. It is no exaggeration to say that he was the dean of KOM league sportswriters. He also held the position of the official scorer for KOM games for both the Cardinal and Cub affiliates in Carthage.
Thus, when I came across an article published August 13, 1943 and spread around the globe by the Associated Press, I knew I had discovered how the link between Cupp and Gable came to pass. When writing one of my books I was interviewing a former player in Pella, Iowa. There came a time in the interview when the fellow asked “How did you write about Cupp and Gable?” For the few of you who have read my books you’ll know that subject didn’t make it into any of my published works
In researching that era I did find references in the Carthage Press where it would be mentioned that Gable was visiting in Carthage. One writer, for the Press, opined that the owner of Boots Motor Court ought to advertise on highway signs on highways 66 and 71 that “Clark Gable slept here.” He was sure that would cause ladies, traveling with their husbands, to demand they sleep where Gable did.
One night, in particular, comes to mind of the fellow I was interviewing in Pella, Iowa. I guess its okay to mention names. Duane Ballou recalled having an early afternoon lunch with his teammate Oscar “Pappy” Walterman. Shortly after the meal began Cupp came into the restaurant, the C&W, which was located on the north side of the Carthage square. That is only mentioned for the Tiger theater was located on the west side of the square and the Crane Theater was about a block east of the restaurant. As the two ballplayers ate, Cupp asked them about the previous night’s game and solicited comments about the opponent for that evening’s game.
Ballou said as they were finishing their meal the door of the café swung open wide and clad in a leather jacket and aviator cap stood a guy who yelled out “Fletch.” According to Ballou, Cupp went to the door, greeted the fellow and walked him back to the booth where he and Walterman were sitting.
Cupp announced “Boys I want you to meet my friend, Clark Gable.” Both Ballou and Walterman said they felt uncomfortable and didn’t know what to say. What they said was “Good meeting you” and then excused themselves and headed out to the ballpark. Can you imagine what their teammates said when told they had just met Clark Gable?
Often I’ve wondered what some young lady who was a movie fan would have thought had she recognized a fellow who had been on the big screen at the Tiger and Crane theaters many times. Some of you Carthaginians, from that era, may wonder how I’m going to conclude this story. I just did.
Now here is the AP story from 8/13/1943
Former Carthage, Mo., Sports Editor Tells of Raid He and Gable 'Enjoyed' Over Germany
By WILLIAM S. WHITE --UNITED STATES BOMBER STATION IN ENGLAND, Aug. 13 -(AP)—After he and Capt. Clark Gable had just been missed by a chunk of flak on a Fortress raid over Germany, Master Sgt. Fletcher Cupp, former sports editor of the Carthage, Mo., Evening Press and correspondent of the Kansas City Star, sent this message back home to his old boss: (Ed note: E. L. Dale Carthage Press Editor and later KOM League President). "As soon as this war is over, I'll sure be glad to meet that deadline of yours again." Cupp, radio operator and gunner' on the Fortress "Ain’t It Gruesome," yesterday was on his 15th raid over Germany when the flak burst tore through the ship three feet from where he was standing. It was a close call for the former movie star, standing near. It was one of 15 such bursts that the ship survived, but Cupp didn't know how near he was to the bad news until after landing back in England. "I had just left my regular position in the radio room to go back into the waist and fix a fuse," Cupp said. “I heard something like a tin can dropping and just thought maybe one of the boys had dropped an ammunition case or something. When we got down I saw the hole made by that tin can."
"Ain't It Gruesome" was "all over the floor." he added, ''and ours were the huskiest evasion tactics I've ever seen. I believe it was I he roughest raid I've been in yet, although they are all rough enough. You see, we were in the lead ship, and of course they go for that ship. "I understand we were up there for about two hours, but it seemed a little more like 20 to me. "The sensation doesn't change much; it. runs about like this: The worst time yesterday—as always— was on our way toward the target area. When we got over the target area itself, everybody was much too busy to think about anything but what we were doing. On The Alert Every Minute "Of course, even coming back you are plenty on the alert. The other feller is pretty sly about letting you alone a little while and then jumping you—sometimes just before you get to the English coast." Captain Gable, who went along to take shots of enemy fighters on attack for a gunnery training film was nearby as the-flak hit the top turret. "Captain Gable was standing within two feet of that turret," Cupp recalled. "That flak rattled around up there and dropped on the floor. I didn't see what the captain 'did; we were all pretty busy up there then." Cupp, big and redheaded, has been in the Army 16 months and three or four of those have been spent in England. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cupp, live on RFD 1, Carthage, Mo
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Encouragement to write another Flash Report:
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Well done my friend. Your stories and humor are well appreciated. Jason Wallace—Grandson of Bob Saban—former member of the Carthage Cubs and numerous other teams.
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John, Thank you for all the info and great photos of the past and all of your photos w/that wonderful Canon. You are a remarkable man to keep history going of the KOM and all the really good baseball that was played in towns in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, in the 40's, 50"s and 60's. You are very special....,.THANK, THANK, AND THANK YOU Norris Dorsey. Wood River, Ill.
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Well, it is great hearing from Norris Dorsey on a snowy day in March. Glad you enjoy the photos. My camera is a Nikon and I do have a lens about the size of a cannon but it is made by Sigma.
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Three or four other folks sent along messages that I interpreted as meaning they would like to hear the full story of the young man who was born in Joplin and left there when his mother died. If you recall his father re-married (maybe) and headed west with a ‘pocket full of money” and got as far as El Paso, Texas before dumping the young boy.
When starting to delve into the details of the abandonment of the young man I said to myself “self” I have plowed this same ground in the past. Calling on the memory power at my disposal I looked up the telephone number of a reader who dropped off the “reception” list a few months ago. In making the call I found the person wasn’t mad at me or fed up with the reports but rather he had changed his e-mail address. As a result of that contact here is the message received.
“Hi John, good to hear from you again. I was concerned that you had discontinued the KOM Reports and retired to other interests. So, now I’m catching up on reports missed and find them very interesting. As you probably know I was an avid fan of both the KOM and Western Association Leagues. Especially, with the Joplin Miners I had the opportunity to see some future major leaguers and some guys who didn’t quite reach the majors but played at higher levels than class D and C. But, I still remember some of those in D and C who had a lot of talent but no luck. All this is to let you know that I sure would like to be on your report list again.
I reread the McKibben story you researched. My Stepfather, Earl McKibben, was born and raised near what was Picher, OK and had quite a number of relatives there for some time. However, most of them later moved to Arizona and California. My twin brother, Jerry, and I played in the four states area from ages 9 to 24 after which we both got married and moved to different parts of the country. During our early years we were not legally McKibbens. Rather our birth name was Jackson. We discovered this when we both enlisted in the Webb City Company of the National Guard. You might imagine the shock of this revelation and the subsequent conversations within the family. An adoption process followed and all was made well and whole. While I know the McKibben families, I know none of the
Webb City area Jackson’s.
John, this is unquestionably more than you wanted to know, so I’ll bring this to a halt. Just to add, when my brother and I visit we replay some of the past games and marvel at how good we were. Isn’t it amazing how old age memories and reality collide and produce stories about things that never happened as now told?
Please keep up your good work and add me to the active list. Thanks much. Gene McKibben-St. Peters, MO
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Altering the history of the KOM rosters
All of the research undertaken regarding the McKibbens had to do with a person identified as Harve McKibben in all KOM league historical records. He was always referenced in the Miami newspaper as being an Indian lad. He was born in 1922 at Quapaw, Okla. and was a star athlete at Miami, OK high school before serving in WW II with two older brothers.
At this juncture I’m setting the historical narrative on the Miami, Okla. and KOM player straight. The fellow’s full name was John Harvey McKibben III and was born March 14, 1922 in Lincolnville, Okla (Notice how that fact was made to coincide near the current date.) John Harvey McKibben the first was born in Ohio, in 1854, and then moved to Appleton City, Missouri. There he had a son John Harvey II in 1891. From Appleton City a number of the McKibben’s moved to Indian Territory where John Harvey Jr. farmed until he found the minerals beneath the surface were more valuable than the grass his cows were eating. He became a very successful miner and developer of mines.
In 1920 John Jr. married a full-blood Indian by the name of Anna Quapaw. Their first son was named after his father and grandfather. Thus, John Harvey McKibben III was half-blooded Quapaw. His maternal grandmother was named Mes-kah-na-ba-nah and for short she was called Minnie.
John Harvey McKibben III was one of only four players, from the Miami club of 1946, who the Brooklyn Dodgers selected at the end of that season to play in their organization in 1947. The 1946 Miami-Brooklyn relationship was like a lot of post-war agreements made between big league and minor league teams. In this case Brooklyn gave Miami $1,000 seed money for 1946 and in return they got to select six players from that team at the close of the season. As it turned out Brooklyn was only impressed with four enough to sign them for 1947.
Harvey McKibben, the Miami baseball player died Feb. 19, 1965 in Tulsa, Okla. but up to shortly before his passing he lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado He had an older first cousin, Harold John McKibben, and the following is about him. Harold’s father was named Norman and he got his first name from a great uncle who died July 1, 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg. This will all unfold, in chapters, on a weekly basis, until the story can be put to rest.
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Harold John McKibben becomes and “unbecomes” Juan Chavez
Primary Resource: El Paso Evening Post September 14, 1927 page 1.
Harold John McKibben, 21, who says he lived for 17 years under the impression that he was the son or Manuel Gomez Chavez, wealthy Parral, Chih., rancher, today, planned a nationwide search for his parents. He said he will ask newspapers throughout the country to broadcast his strange story. A faint hope that his mother may be alive was fanned to life, he said by Mrs. G. F. Cole, 3707 Durazno, who kept the boy for three weeks after he was abandoned in 1910 by his father and step-mother when he was four years old “She said my mother may be| alive, though that is only a surmise," he said. "Others who knew my father say my mother is dead.”
The young man is awaiting the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Chipps, who are due home from, California in a few days. He was abandoned by his father and stepmother at a rooming house Mr. and Mrs. Chipps ran in 1910. Meanwhile a report that his father may have come here from Joplin, Mo., is being investigated.
Mrs. Cole and Victor Benedetti at the Hotel Savoy declared that there can be no question about the identity of the young man after they saw him today. (His) parents went away "As a baby in rompers he played with my dog at the Hermes rooms,' which Mr. and Mrs. Chipps operated,” said Benedetti. “His father and step-mother disappeared, leaving him with Mrs. Chipps. They never have been heard from.
"Mrs. Chipps wanted to keep him, but decided she couldn't care for him because they were building an apartment house and she was busy. “Manuel Gomez Chavez, Parral rancher, took the boy. Four years later he brought him to El Paso. The child spoke nothing but Spanish and had forgotten us." Trying to stir memories Benedetti took McKibben for a stroll past the old rooming house at Overland and Stanton. But the young man remembered nothing definite about his early life. Benedetti has a photograph of the boy of four which Mrs. Chipps had made when he was turned over to Gomez Chavez.
Mrs. Cole planned to adopt the child and kept him for three weeks. Then she changed her mind. She kept a photograph of the boy’s father which was in the child's hand bag. She said she forgot to put it back when he was returned to Mrs. Chipps. Today she gave the picture to McKibben. “He was a happy, bright little fellow," she recalled. "He was right at home among strangers.” After Mrs. Cole decided she couldn't adopt him, the late Mrs. Albert Steinwach of Juarez kept the boy for a few days. It was at Mrs. Steinwach’s rooming house that the Parral rancher first saw him. “The boy looked so much like the rancher that he decided to adopt him,” said Mrs. Cole.
El Paso editor’s note: How he felt when he discovered last week that he is an American, after he had lived for 17 years as a Mexican with a Mexican name at Parral, Chih., and Mexico City, was described today by Harold John McKibben to an El Paso Post reporter. His authorized story, as he told it, follows:
By HAROLD JOHN M KIBBEN-- As far back as I can remember I have always felt alone, even as a child I was always sad. There seemed to be something that I had missed in life. As a boy at Parral, Chih, where I was reared, and in the field as a member of Pancho Villa's revolutionary forces at the age of 16 I felt that I was not born to that life. I was constantly groping for something—I did not know what. All alone and my associates seemed to consider me a person apart from themselves. They called me "The Gringo.” Perhaps it was because of my actions. Maybe the person who first called me by that name knew the story of my origin, though I did not know it then.
Then came the day when Manuel Gomez Chavez, who reared and educated me as a Mexican, told me I couldn't enter Mexican politics because I was American born. It is impossible to describe how that news thrilled me. I knew I had found part of that intangible something which had caused me to feel sad and lonely when I should have been a happy, carefree boy. Yearns for Mother. When I read the copy of a court order which placed me in the custody of Manuel Gomez Chavez I felt that I must begin a search for my parents. It is real parental love that I have been wanting all these years. My instinct was crying for the love of a real mother, though I did not know it. That yearning has caused me to resolve to forgive my father for abandoning me when I was a baby. Three days and two nights on the train from Mexico City to El Paso felt like an eternity. I lived a lifetime. I could not begin my search soon enough. A passenger offered me a cigaret and I smoked for the first time in my life.
I am not unappreciative of the things the people who reared me did for me. But I feel that I have lost much of my life—much of the things other boys accept as commonplace and in ordinary parts of family life. It is too late now for me to go to a university. So I will attempt to continue my career in the literary world. I will write stories and a book of Mexican stories. That may be the means of finding my father. He may see my name somewhere. Two pictures of Harold John McKibben. One was taken after his parents abandoned him when he was four years old. The other picture was taken today.
The saga continues, courtesy of the El Paso Herald September 13, 1927
Youth’s Mother Dead; Stepmother Beat Him, Records Reveal is an American-- Secrets of the strange and shrouded life of Harold John McKibben, American youth, whose story electrified El Pasoans and whose 21 years of existence eclipses the romantic and picturesque lives of adventurers and swashbucklers of fiction, were revealed Tuesday in a search of musty records at the county clerk’s office.
How the mother of the lad died when he was but a few weeks old; how a woman, purported to be the wife of his father, whipped, mistreated and half-starved him, and how the child was finally abandoned are disclosed in a court petition found among the manifold records of the county.
J. A. Chipps, former Juarez saloon man and owner of an apartment house at 205 West California street, who is now visiting in California, and the petitioner, said in the instrument that the woman purporting to be the wife of the child’s father left the boy with his wife for a few hours while she went downtown shopping and that it was the last he ever heard of the couple.
The petition on which the order to turn the child over to Manuel Gomez. Chavez, a wealthy Mexican. living near Parral, Mexico, follows:
State of Texas—County of El Paso. “Before me, the undersigned authority sworn on oath deposes and says: “That Harold John McKibben is a minor of the age of four years; that he has been abandoned by his parents, and has not the proper parental care and guardianship. That “That on or about the 1st off June, 1910. the father of said child came to the house of affiant, with the child and some woman, purporting to be his wife; that the mother of the child died when he was but a few weeks old; that said woman mistreated the said child and whipped him and did not give him sufficient food; that the affiant and his wife helped care for and feed and clothe said child when said parties were in the house of affiant; that on or about the 30th of June, 1910. the woman purporting to be the wife of the father of said child, came to the wife of affiant and asked her to take care of said boy for a few hours until she returned from downtown; that this is the last affiant ever heard of or saw said parties; that they have abandoned said child; that affiant has cared for said child from said date to the present time, but owing to the condition of his wife as to health, is not willing to longer care for him. “Wherefore your affiant prays that said child be declared a neglected child and that the court make such record in regard to the disposition of said child as may appear best for his physical and moral welfare. “J. A. Chips. ‘Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of September. 1910. “Albert S. Eylar. County Judge.”
A search of the county records failed to reveal a record that Gomez had adopted the boy although the juvenile court record of the case, which Gomez gave to the lad, was found. The juvenile record shows that the petition of Mr. Chipps, charging McKibben with being a neglected child and the order that he be turned over to the care and custody of Mr. Gomez, who shall at all times be responsible for the education and maintenance of the child subject to the order of the court, was heard. A notation at the bottom of the juvenile record, the writing of which, court house attaches said, is judge Eylar’s, says, “Party to whom child was given is a wealthy Mexican living near Parral, Mexico. Wife speaks English. Have no children. Will adopt boy. ” The record, which McKibben has in his possession and which lie says Gomez gave him, is an order by judge Eylar turning the child over to the care and custody of Gomez, attaches at the clerk's office said.
Although no records of adoption were to be found, the attaches stated that persons are not required to record such papers and that the majority of adoptions are not recorded, It was explained that many persons prefer not to record adoptions, as they don’t want the children to find out their relationship.
Chris Aranda, jr., deputy county clerk, said that the county judge ordinarily does not give adoptable children to persons wishing them, but that he sometimes makes out the adoption papers. An El Paso woman, who refused to be quoted, said she knew that Gomez adopted McKibben. She maintained that the youth "as not giving Gomez fair play, and that she knew personally the lad had been well taken care of by the Parral rancher. To the complaint that young McKibben is not showing the proper appreciation and respect for Gomez, the youth said: “1 certainly do respect and appreciate Gomez. I certainly appreciate all that he has done for me. But since I have learned that I am an American, I naturally want to find my parents and live in the United States.” Judge Eylar said Tuesday that he remembered the proceedings when McKibben was turned over to Gomez. ‘I and other interested persons thought that we were very fortunate in obtaining s home for the boy with Gomez. “Gomez was a millionaire and had the best of recommendations. I distinctly remember that the child was extremely bright and we often wondered why American parents would desert him. My recollection is that the child was of Irish-American blood. “There is no question in my mind about the boy being born in the United States and that he is an American.”
“Chipps and I often talked about the child and his foster parents. He told me that they loved the boy and that he was getting along fine.” Judge Eylar said that he did not know whether McKibben had been adopted by Gomez. The question of whether McKibben is an American is being investigated by immigration officials. A. J. Milliken, inspector in charge of the Santa Fe street bridge, U S. immigration service, said that if the boy’s father was an American, his mother a Mexican and born in Mexico, he was a Mexican and not a citizen of the United States. “If the boy was born in this country he is an American,’’ inspector Milliken said. “I do not think the boy or the court acting for him could commit an overt act that is depriving him of his U. S. citizenship, in turning him over to guardians in another country.” McKibben only this week learned his nationality, that his mother is dead, and that his father may still be living. He immediately came to where he arrived Sunday, at Hotel Rio Bravo. Monday evening he came to El Paso, his unmistakably American features allowing him to pass the Santa Fe street bridge without question, despite passport restrictions. “I have come to my country to live, and also to protest against a system which allows an American boy to be sent to live in country, and to have it kept from him,” McKibben said.
“I was raised as Gomez’s son.” McKibben said “Although I don’t recall that he ever told me that I was his son that is the impression I received of course. Gomez had no other children.
“Now that I know who I am, I recall dimly that as far back as I could remember I knew a few English words and I have always known the English phrase, “Not dead, but gone before,” although I have no idea where I learned it or where it came from.
An old servant I had once told me that when I was young I always spoke English and as far back as I can remember I had a Baby ring with the initial “H” on it.
When I was in the revolution the soldiers nicknamed me the “The Gringo,” because of my light complexion. But of course I never suspected that I was an American that Gomez was not my father.
“When I was 12 years old Gomez and his wife brought me to Juarez and El Paso.” “Perhaps Gomez was required to report to the judge who made his your guardian,” it was suggested to McKibben. For a moment the youth seemed lost in thought.
“I remember Gomez took me to a place that he told his wife to wait outside for him. When he returned to his wife, who had waited in a car or carriage, I don’t just recall which, he said to her in Spanish, ‘I was afraid they were going to take the boy away from me.’”
When 16 years of age, McKibben became a soldier under a General Garcia, a relative of Gomez’s, he said and fought with Villa throughout the revolution, being wounded twice and one time barely escaping from a firing squad.
“I was put in a prison at Torreon along with other prisoners,” McKibben said, “an order was received to shoot all the prisoners above the rank of second sergeant. I was a second sergeant, so escaped.
“Gomez treated me harshly at times when I was a boy, “the youth continued “but after I was 16, he did not whip me anymore. Part of the time he lived at Parral and at other times in Mexico City.
“I had attended the ‘Anexo a la Normal’ school in Chihuahua City for three years previous to entering the army and had learned some English for I had forgotten all I knew of it as a child.
“About four years ago I entered the military academy at Mexico Cit. I went to school there for about six months. When I left the school I took a position with Camus and company, a dramatic company.
“Still later I wrote stories for the Democrata newspaper of Mexico City. 1 wrote tales for the Sunday paper. I had started writing when I was 11 years old and had had some articles published in ‘Minutillo.’ another Mexico City paper.
“Gomez did not like to have me write. lie told me it was better to learn business than to write poems. Of course, I tried to write poems at all times of day and night and you could hardly blame him for that.”
Politics seemed to McKibben to offer wide possibilities and he was laying his plans to enter that field last week when happened to see Gomez in Mexico City. “1 had not seen but about twice in four years. He asked me why 1 did not come to see him. When I went to his house he handed me a paper and said. ‘You know English. Can you translate that'.” The paper, McKibben said, was the record of the adoption.
“After reading the paper I was almost too surprised to question Gomez.” McKibben said. “I asked him why he had not told me before and he said that he liked to have me a Mexican. He always did say I was the brightest boy he knew.
“I had about 4,000 pesos. I gave them to him. He said that he didn't want any money, but I told him that was to pay him for my schooling and for having taken care of me.
“That was a week ago. I got on a train to come to the United States. It is my country. Of course I will have to start my life all over again, but I prefer to live among my own people.
“Perhaps I am not the only American boy who has been given to Mexican guardians and kept in that country ignorant of his identity,” McKibben said. “It is not right that a boy should be kept in ignorance of his nationality or his parentage.
“I want to get work so that I can make money and go to school here, but, of course, I want to find out who my people are.”
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