Masonic May Festival Opens in Washington Night
Washington May 21 The grand Masonic May Festival opens tonight at Convention hall to raise funds for the Masonic Temple enterprise. A week of events features a ball with a 40 piece orchestra, guests of honor including Roosevelt and Fairbanks, vaudeville, Shriners control, Eastern Star day, a promenade concert, and a final athletic carnival on Saturday.
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Washington, D. C
Masonic Temple Enterprise
Convention Hall
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Cannon
W. A. Brown
Shriners
Ladies of the Eastern Star
Foreign Attaches at Army Schools Debate Continued
Washington May 21 Some army officers question the wisdom of letting foreign service representatives attend American service schools. Representatives from Latin America and Mexico study at Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley but none at Fort Monroe. Officials fear foreign presence may limit lecturers and alter technical and tactical instruction. The move was likely sparked by commercial interests rather than military need.
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Washington, D. C
South America
Mexico
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Riley
Kan
Fort Monroe
Grocers hire traffic expert at New Mexico meeting
The New Mexico Grocers association opened at the Alvarado with routine business then reconvened for executive session. President Kelly noted the delay and said the group aims to employ a traffic man to study frail conditions and prevent railroad discrimination against jobbers and consumers.
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New Mexico
Alvarado
Harry W. Kelly
Gross, Kelly & Co
Las Vegas
George Arnot
Albuquerque
N. Colton
Gallup
FP. P. Jones
Jones & Downs
Silver City
B. Cartright
Cartright Bros
Santa Fe
Ramsburg
Ramsburg Mercantile Company
Raton
Kelly
Mia. Kelly
Mr. Jones
Prospect of Electric Car Line Gains Ground in Highlands
Col. D K B Sellers announces brisk support for a subsidy to build an electric car line into Highlands residential district. The plan would divert from East Railroad avenue to Gold avenue and University Heights, running toward the University of New Mexico. About fifty mothers plus signers and notable backers pledge part of the $15 000 subsidy as city council approval looms.
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D.K. B. Sellers
Highlands
The
Inc
East Railroad Avenue
High Street
Gold Avenue
University Heights
Railroad Avenue
Hill Street
Gold Area
University of New Mexico
William Hart
A. F. Keith
J. Langila
Suit Filed Against Western Union Over Telegraph Error
Della J Sisler sues Western Union Telegraph Company in district court alleging a telegram from University President WoG Tight offering a librarian and teacher post at $800 yearly was misread as $1,200. She arrived in Albuquerque to start duties, seeks $900 difference plus rent adjustments. court to hear rent dispute and damages as Judge Abbott presides. Marinette reports forest fires contained. rain and dying winds ease danger.
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Della J. Sister Ve
Western Union Telegraph Company
Hickey& Moore
Wo G Tight
Sisler
Albuquerque
Abbott
Supreme Court rules against Senator Burton in bribery case
Washington May 21 The Supreme Court affirmed a Missouri conviction against United States Senator Ralph Burton of Kansas for taking 500 a month for five months from Rialto Grain and Securities for services to block a Postal Service order. Imprisonment nine months and fines followed. Burton must resign or face possible vacancy resolution. Also reported, Stuart British vice consul at Batoum shot dead by unknown assailant at his country home. he was 49, two years in post, involved in revolutionary era threats and a 1000 holiday gratuity demand from longshoremen.
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Washington, D.C
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Ralph Burton
Kansas
Burton
United States Circuit Court
Missouri
Justice Harlan
Rialto Grain and Securities Company
St. Louis
Post Ofice Department
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Senate
Stuart
Batoum
Washington, D. C
Rate Bill Returns to Lower House Amid Confusion
The railroad rate bill returns to the lower chamber after a senate review with amendments noted as disfigured yet recognizable. The speaker will examine senate changes and decide whether to send the bill back to committee for further action.
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House
Senate
Spring festival marks state Elks convention in Nashville
Nashville hosts the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks state convention with a three day festival. Attendance ranges from two to three thousand delegates plus visitors. Highlights include Military Night with Confederate Veterans, Vanderbilt Night, School Children Night, Sewanee Night and a grand choral concert by united Nashville singers. A big parade and many features are planned as officials prepare reception arrangements.
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Nashville
Tenn
the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Glee Club
Sewanee
Sewanee College
United Singers of Nashville
Elka
Elks
Charlotte
N. C
Fec Uvities
A. L. Smith
Mothers’ Congress
EB. Dy Latta
Stonewall Jackson
Academy of Music
Roosevelt
Thirteenth Cavalry
Marine Band
Washington
Noted Publisher at Point of Death in Detroit
Detroit reports James M. Scripps founder and longtime publisher of the Detroit News cannot survive more than a few days. In New York, Tokalon won the Brooklyn Handicap with Dandelion second and The Pleket third.
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Detroit
James BR. Scripps
The
Detroit News
Brooklyn
New York
Election suit postponed due to witness absence
The city building exclusion case slated to be heard by Judge Crawford this morning was postponed until Wednesday because essential witnesses were absent. The judge will decide whether to eject the city regime from its residence and oust the councilors.
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Crawford
Clerks Association Discussed Baseball Plans
The Clerks Association formed at a Tuesday meeting has yet to act on securing uniform agreements with the state railroad and American Lime companies for a joint work day. A merchant said momentum could be found to move the issue forward, but the group has mainly focused on baseball and other sports discussions.
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Aevel
Fetal Clerka’ Association
Sateta Fe Pailroad Company
American Liber Company
Association
Fords Impassable But No Danger At Bernalillo Bridge
The Rio Grande floods block the usual fording places near Bernalillo forcing crossings via the Barelas bridge. Water rushes under the Barelas bridge but no danger to dykes. spring flood unlikely this year. Barelas bridge strengthened though repairs remain undone due to material shortages.
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To Grande
Bernalillo
Barelas
Barelaa
Board of Pharmacy to Meet in Roswell
Captain B. Ruppe, president of the territorial board of pharmacy, traveled to Santa Fe to join Secretary Fischer and proceed to Roswell for a board meeting on the 25th to examine candidates becoming full fledged druggists. En route they will visit towns with reports of pharmacy law violations to remedy any issues found. Ruppe expects to return around the first of the month.
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B. Ruppe
Territorial Board of Pharmacy
Santa Fe
Fischer
Board of Pharmacy
Roswell
Rupper
Treaty with Mexico signed to regulate Rio Grande waters
Washington May 21 United States and Mexican officials signed a treaty to share the Rio Grande waters. The pact, if approved by the Senate, would avert twenty years of friction over irrigation uses. Mexico would gain a fractional share while the United States bears most dam and canal costs for about 200 000 acres of arid lands.
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Rio Grande
Elephant Butte Reservoir
Teller
Washington, D.C
Secreary
United States
Lo Grand
Bugle
Colorado
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