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March 19
1937 – The turtling schooner A.M. Adams arrived in Key West on its first voyage, delivering a cargo of 380 green sea turtles.
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March 2
1966 – Actress and singer Jayne Mansfield began a nine-night run of her one-woman show at the Tradewinds Supper Club.
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March 1
1898 - A Naval Court of Inquiry was organized to investigate the sinking of the USS Maine, and it would meet in the Key West Custom House.
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Mar 12 min read
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February 21
1935 – The Havana Madrid Club in Key West celebrated its grand opening.
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Feb 212 min read
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January 19
1925 – A report from Key West said, “Bathing conditions have been ideal for the past several days.
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Jan 191 min read
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January 6
1925 – The Key West Police Department declared that, due to a rise in reckless driving, they would increase enforcement of traffic laws.
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Jan 62 min read
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January 3
1909 – The Manuel Lopez Cigar Company of New York purchased property along Key West’s County Road (Flagler Ave.) for a new factory.
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Jan 32 min read
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January 1
1925 – For the second year, a seasonal visitor information bureau was opened at the Key West railroad terminal.
Florida Keys History Center
Jan 12 min read
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December 27
1934 – The Long Key Fishing Camp opened a week early for its 1935 season, and guests had already arrived.
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December 18
1910 – The Key West Bar Association met to gather support for the formation of a new judicial circuit.
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