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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1920
Page
1
The amendment has cleared the Senate and the fate now rests with the Tennessee House. Outcome remains uncertain as the measure awaits floor action and votes.
Tennessee lower house committee voted ten to eight to report the ratification measure with a favorable recommendation. Senate ratified earlier, leaders say a day vote is likely. Governor Cox presses for ratification as debates swirl over final outcome and party platform implications.
The Philadelphia Mint output 41 million coins in the last fiscal year, says Raymond T. Baker director. Upgrades including new dies, electric furnaces, and entry devices boosted efficiency and output, making Philadelphia the largest mint in the nation and producing more coins than any other mint worldwide.
The Weet inion Telegraph company announced a profit sharing policy and began paying employees nearly 2 million dollars. Their additional remuneration reflects a share of the company's earnings during the first six months of 1920. Each employee received about one fourth of his January earnings.
Forecast shows local showers Tuesday with somewhat warmer conditions. Wednesday expected to be unsettled and warmer with fair to fair extreme west, unsettled in the east.
Local report notes twenty four rs ended at 6 pm yesterday followed by university remarks. High temperature around 43 degrees with precipitation and light to moderate wind. Northeast later day brings partly cloudy conditions.
North Carolina lawmakers faced a fierce suffrage clash as anti suffrage forces introduced a resolution to reject the federal woman suffrage amendment in the house. The senate also prepared for a heated fight with an anti suffrage measure, while telegrams for and against ratification flooded Speaker Brummitt.
London Aug 16 The House of Commons adjourned to Oct 19 as Bonar Law signaled potential early reconvening if needed. Lloyd George repeated a offer to discuss settlement with Irish opinion leaders excluding Sinn Fein, with three conditions on Ulster, unity, and British security. The move follows rumors of new dominion policy toward Ireland but ends without concrete proposals.
Plans for Governor Cox visit to New York on August 28 were announced by the Democratic National Committee. A reception at the Democratic Club will follow arrival, with a luncheon where Cox is expected to speak. Roosevelt’s western itinerary changes include a Los Angeles stop on August 24 and removal of Reno and Cheyenne from the schedule.
Governor Will Parallel His Course During His Six Years Of Office In Ohio With That Of Harding's.
Governor Cox indicated his convention address would mirror his six years in office and align with Senator Harding. He said the league of nations would be championed with War Secretary Baker to speak, while reports from Ohio leaders suggested Democratic prospects were improving.
A five year college romance ends in a Fayette wedding as Miss Bessie Bonnie Hamilton from Tucumeart New Mexico marries John A. Rich a Fayette business man. Hamilton earned a diploma from Howard Payne college this spring while Rich attended Central college and was active in campus life. The ex service man belongs to a prominent Fayette family and they plan to reside in Fayette.
Final honors were paid to Maj. Gen. William Gorgas former army surgeon general who died in London. Officials from army and navy government circles and international delegates attended at the Church of the Epiphany with prominent figures such as Secretary Baker and General Peyton C. March among honorary pallbearers and generals Pershing Wood Reed and others among military pallbearers.
Toledo streets were cleared of debris and wood blocks washed up by a early today cloudburst. Damage is estimated at about $500,000 to city, business interests, and residents including $100,000 to streets sewers and related infrastructure. External contracting firms aided cleanup tonight.
Clinton PP Anderson becomes a permanent member of the Journal staff with headquarters in Santa Fe. His columns will be intermittent for a few days and then become a daily feature. Known as a skilled postal newspaper man, he covered the last legislative session and will write freely on all subjects without editorial supervision.
The piece critiques New Mexico Republican bosses in Santa Fe and at De Vargas hotel for backing a controlled candidate, recounting past nominations and defeats. It argues that leaders ousted Lindsey and shelved Larrazolo, seeking a pliant governor while blaming the electorate for failures.
Glendale residents report that bedding and camp gear for 40 to 50 families at Camp Creek, 30 miles northeast, were carried off by last week’s flood. Several autos were damaged and towed by horses. most families fled to high ground with no loss of life.
Governor A a Larrazolo invites his opponents to speak at a public mass meeting in Albuquerque on August 23 to discuss his record and the election. He names Ed Otero Secundino Romero W A Hawkins H B Hening and Tom Hughes as key critics and offers them time to debate him.
Mexico City report notes Berlin Petroleum Zeitschrift says Germany will ship drilling machinery to Mexico and send experts to study oil fields. The move aims to tap Latin American resources as supplies from Russia and Romania have been cut.
The Chicago Livestock Exchange accepted a lower commission schedule prepared by EF T Meredith secretary of agriculture. The new scale allows an extra commission of 2 dollars per car when stock is owned by more than ten men, 3 dollars for ten to twenty owners, and 3.3 dollars for more than twenty owners.
Seven railroads filed a federal suit to block enforcement of the Illinois two cent per mile fare law set to take effect August 21 as federal control ends. The Illinois public utilities commission had refused a higher rate and only freight increases were granted. Railroads named include Illinois Central Chicago and North Western and others.
Mexico City August 16 Minister of War Calles announced he had received no notification of any surrender agreement by Governor Cantu the traveling governor of Lower California He said the government would continue military preparations against Cantu followers in the absence of official advice.
Campaign program will be worked out at a meeting of nominee Hays and other party leaders. The conference will determine speaking dates for Harding and outline campaign strategy ahead of the national election.
Marion Ohio August campaign notes show Senator Harding planning few appearances outside his hometown. a conference will set speaking dates and topics, with emphasis on agricultural speech and front porch talks. The Tennessee ratification issue may prompt a legal contest if unsettled by election.
Governor Hart reports Senator Harding favors western input on interior secretary pick promising future statement on reclamation and development. supporters hope for a western appointed official if Republicans win in November.
Albuquerque resident Louis A McRea nicknamed Digby Chicken discusses birthplace Digby N B his skin business and goal to provide for family He would study plumbing if money allowed and would buy a newspaper to print the truth occasionally The interview touches on his boyhood ambitions and hobby government.
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