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Domestic News
November 18, 1932
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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Automobile tourists and Key Westers returning from northern points report highways dotted with hikers, including men, boys, women, and families, heading south from the chilly north. Railroad employees note an unusually large number of 'leg tourists' starting their pilgrimage early in the season.
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MANY HIKERS ARE ON WAY TO SOUTH
HIGHWAYS DOTTED WITH THOSE LEAVING POINTS IN THE NORTH
Automobile tourists and Key Westers returning over the highway from points in the north, report the roads being dotted here and there with hikers on their way south.
In some places along the highways, it is said, men, and boys of all ages, and even women with families have been encountered plodding their way from the chilly north.
Railroad employes also say they are beginning to have their troubles with these travelers, and though used to annual flock of "leg tourists", who, when not walking, are stealing rides, are amazed at the large number this year and the fact that they are starting their pilgrimage so early in the season.
HIGHWAYS DOTTED WITH THOSE LEAVING POINTS IN THE NORTH
Automobile tourists and Key Westers returning over the highway from points in the north, report the roads being dotted here and there with hikers on their way south.
In some places along the highways, it is said, men, and boys of all ages, and even women with families have been encountered plodding their way from the chilly north.
Railroad employes also say they are beginning to have their troubles with these travelers, and though used to annual flock of "leg tourists", who, when not walking, are stealing rides, are amazed at the large number this year and the fact that they are starting their pilgrimage so early in the season.
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Migration Or Settlement
Transportation
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Hikers South
Leg Tourists
Highway Travelers
Railroad Migrants
Early Season Pilgrimage
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Automobile tourists and Key Westers returning from points in the north report highways dotted with hikers heading south, including men, boys of all ages, women with families, plodding from the chilly north. Railroad employees report troubles with large numbers of 'leg tourists' who walk or steal rides, starting early this season.