19 Aug 1920
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
1
The Tennessee House approves the suffrage amendment and signals possible reconsideration of the measure. Secretary Colby makes public the French reply to America’s note on European turmoil.
Senator Harding delivered two speeches in Marion advocating national self sufficiency in material and government. He urged extending democracy to Native Americans and called for a forest preservation policy to secure timber for housing. He welcomed Tennessee’s ratification of suffrage and praised women gaining the ballot in November.
Tennessee becomes thirty sixth state to approve the national woman suffrage amendment by a 60 to 46 vote in the House with a motion to reconsider possible. Speaker Walker shifted his stance from nay to aye allowing a table motion and the outcome hung on adjournment deadlines.
President of the council and foreign affairs note from France confirms full agreement with the United States on Poland and Russia. France rejects Bolshevik dismemberment and insists on honoring treaties while supporting an independent Poland and a peaceful settlement.
Unsettled conditions in New Mexico and Denver on Thursday with possible scattered local showers. Cooler Friday with fair to warmer conditions in most areas and possible northern showers.
Weather data from the university observatory records a day ending at 6 p m with temperatures around 62 to 74 degrees, humidity near 71 percent, and a maximum wind velocity noted. The report notes precipitation and wind section details for the 20 month period, indicating observed conditions in the local area.
Paris dispatch reports Warsaw saved from Bolsheviks as Pilsudski forces shift from defense to bold offensive. French generals Henry and Bilotte lead left wing gains regaining key fork between the Narew and Bug defenses. Right wing maneuvers push Bolsheviks back toward Brest-Litovsk, threatening main communications.
Boston August reports Charles Ponzi will appear in federal court tomorrow on mail fraud charges while a receiver for the Old Colony Foreign Exchange Co. is sought. About $160,000 in assets are under official custody with expected 75 percent distribution to creditors. Ponzi’s liabilities reach nearly $3.98 million for 9,355 depositors, according to Attorney General Allen.
Governor Cox and aides hail Tennessee suffrage ratification as boosting democratic support for the league of nations. Senator Harrison outlined plans for a western trip with two daily addresses and a Cox appearance at the Ohio state fair on August 31 alongside Senator Harding.
Aug 15 Philadelphia Morning Journal reports acting Philadelphia Federal Reserve governor William H. Hutt estimates that the combined cash held by Lisle Thread National Bank The Old Box Bank and the Feather Bed Mattress Bank exceeds 3 billion dollars. He notes that investing a portion in Liberty bonds or placing funds in savings banks could revive the economy.
Colorado authorities search for Jarold Dickinson aged 13 and Harold Crisman 16 from Grand Junction after they vanished two months ago. Fathers located them on the Orman Creek ranch near Pueblo before officials could be notified.
In Albuquerque reports claim opponents of Governor Larrazolo may back Ben C Hernandez for the Republican nomination. Analysts note Hernandez’s congressional record and desire to return to New Mexico, while discussing potential shifts in state convention support and broader national scare rumors.
The column discusses possible outcomes for New Mexico politics with Warren G. Harding’s pledge to appoint a western secretary of the interior and the looming influence of Senator Fall on foreign relations. It weighs Republican and Democrat paths, potential resignations, and rumors about Larrazolo’s political future amid suffrage shifts.
Otto I Stifel former brewer and horseman and Republican candidate for Missouri Eleventh district shot himself at his Valley Park home. A note said its purpose was for the public and his creditors and cited prohibition as a main factor in his financial jam. He had left brewing before prohibition and later ran an oleomargarine plant and held stakes in the Federal league and St Louis American League club.
Miss Mildred Mcruder from Missouri and Miss Eva A. Tranger of Philadelphia, teachers for Hawaii’s territorial government, arrived aboard the army transport Sher today listed as stowaways and modestly dressed.
Special Correspondent reports a tax hearing in Santa Fe before the special revenue commission. Mining and income tax debates dominate as Springer attacks the Journal editor and mine valuation issues are argued amid calls for ad valorem reform.
General Luis M. Balagar succeeded Colonel Esteban Cantu as governor of the northern district of Lower California at 6 o clock tonight in Mexicali. The report comes from the morning dispatches with details of the transfer of authority and regional leadership.
Sidney Marcus Weil born October 3 1881 Keokuk Iowa built a finance career after a scrced life event. He would revisit law as a newspaper vocation if given a second life. He met his wife at an Albuquerque charity ball and dreams a millon dollar fund to aid working women through small loans with offices nationwide. His hobby is Albuquerque Day Nursery.
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