President Harding Pushes Coal War Powers in Speech
Washington August 18 President Harding announced a firm stance on industrial peace before a joint session of Congress. He urged government by law, called for a national coal agency to control sale and distribution, and proposed a commission to study all coal matters while stressing government responsibility to curb lawlessness and protect public interests.
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Washington
Associated Press
Harding
Senate
House
Republic
High
Low Fe
Tvis
Iti- L
No Lives Lost in Minnesota Forest Fires Found Safe
Reports from northern Minnesota fire zones indicate no fatalities, with missing persons from two families located alive. Hundreds of rangers and settlers continue battling the blazes as a historic outbreak tests the state forest system and recovery of previously missing individuals improves.
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Minnesota
Associated Press
Dolpth
Monn
W. O. Coax
Minesota State Forester
Althowgh
Me. Cox
Favonian Wins Brand Girgut t Feature at Grand Circuit Meet
Favonian captured the distance handicap the feature event at the Grand Circuit finale worth 2,500 and the Bellevue-Stratford cup. Fasvenian Colorado and Princess Viawah trailed as the field of six raced from handicapped positions along the track. John Henry won the Kirk stake and Little Jean took the Ridgeway trot, while Jack Murray triumphed in the 2:16 pacers dash.
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Philadelphia
Favonian Today
Fas Venian
Colorado
Princess Viawah
John Henry
Ridgeway
Little Jean
Jack Murray
Whiskey and brandy found in church near Bristol
Officers seized twenty gallons of whiskey and five gallons of blackberry brandy hidden in a church near West Jefferson, Virginia. Hoofleggers reportedly concealed the liquor, hoping for safety while churchgoers noticed the odor and led to the search.
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Bristol
West Jefferson
Free municipal auto camps draw tourists to Albuquerque
Dr. McBride cites free municipal camp grounds as essential to keeping motorists on the Santa Fe trail. He argues well kept, free camps in Albuquerque and other New Mexico cities attract tourists, with on site stores and hotel like conveniences boosting local revenue and encouraging repeat trips.
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Roswell
Nevis
Dr. McBride
Chamber of Commercce
Dr McBride
Albuquerque
McBride
New Mexico
Colorado
Denver Area Weather Forecast With Showers and Warmer Temps Ahead
Denver Colorado forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms this Saturday with warmer temperatures in the northern portion. Sunday looks mostly fair in the south with unsettled areas and possible south winds. Overall, southwest regions may see pleasant conditions Sunday.
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Lenver
Colo
Sunoday
Senate action on administration tariff measure reaches final stage
The Senate neared completion of its draft of the administration tariff bill with a vote 39 to 31 to reaffirm increased duties on coal tar dyes and allied chemicals. The chamber moves toward conference for final rewriting as debates over protecting the organic chemical industry and vegetable oils for soap continue.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Smoot
Utah
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Great Britain
France
Italy
Coop
Gooding
Idaho
Women G O P Voters Form Santa Fe Association
Special correspondence from Santa Fe reports women voters of the Republican party in Santa Fe County forming an association at a meeting in the supreme court room. They will send delegates to the Albuquerque conference next month, with discussion on the association's scope and future ties to the state group.
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Santa Fe
Republican Party
Santa Fe County
Supreme Court Room
Albuquerque
George Wy. Pritchard
Republican County Central Commitice
Adelina Oterea- Warren
Santa Fe County Association
No Deaths From Smallpox This Year In New Mexico
Santa Fe reports that in 1920 five smallpox deaths occurred in New Mexico and one in 1921, but none this year. Dr. G S Luckett credits vaccination efforts for the low mortality. Nearby states Colorado Kansas Oklahoma and Texas faced outbreaks with higher death tolls.
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New Mexico
Santa Fe
State Bureau of Public Health
G. S. Luckett
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
New Physical Director Named for Y M A Las Vegas
New physical director Mr Snyder replaces N V Bullion who resigns to take a similar post in Tucson Ariz. Snyder, from Detroit, has begun a life saving class and the new work draws strong interest from the community.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Snyder
Y. M
Al Jolson Secretly Ties the Knot with Alma Osborne
New York reports musical comedy star Al Jolson married several days ago to Alma Osborne formerly of Easton Pennsylvania and known on stage as Ethel Delmar.
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AL Jolson
New York
Joleon
Tonight
Alma Osborne
Easton, Pa
Ethel Delmar
Big Four union members fail to settle strike terms
In Needles California angered members and officers of the four brotherhoods of operating trainmen failed to agree on Santa Fe system terms to end the shop men strike. Anther meeting is planned as the men demand the Union Pacific settlement and removal of Santa Fe guards with state guards replacing them.
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BIG Four
Associated Press
Calif
Ang
Hic
Traimien
Santa Fe
Union Pacifie
Brotherhoods
President Harding addresses Congress on industrial crisis
President Harding outlines the coal and railway strikes as a national emergency. He proposes a government commission to investigate the coal industry, endorses government mediation, and warns of potential price and distribution controls to ensure continued production and public welfare.
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Washington
Associated Press
Harding
Congress
United Mine Workers
Oil signs on sea surface spark talk of sub sea pockets
The Etolia reported oil smears 200 miles off the Texas coast in 1892. Similar occurrences in 1895 and 1909 near Cape May and in the Gulf of Mexico cluster around 800 to 900 fathoms deep. Hydrographic Office records list twenty six observations over twenty years with no confirmed explanation.
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Wellington
Etolia
Texas
Sen
Navy Hydrographic Office
Dunstan
San Jacinto
Hydrographic Office
Cape May
Atlantic
Gulf
Texas Coast
Galveston
Navy Department
One Gulf
Canta Feanta Shot By Rifle Near His Home
Special Correspondence reports that Juan J. Romero 23 of Cuyamungue was shot in front of his Hillside avenue home on Wednesday night. Luciano Montoya 24 was jailed. he may face assault with intent to kill. Romero injured but not believed to be in danger. Neighbors heard several shots. investigators to determine if Montoya fired.
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Santa Fe
Juan J. Romero
Cuyamungue
Hillside Avenue
Luciano Montoya
Romero
St. Vincent’s Sanatorium
Seferino Baca
John Shoemaker
Baca
Montoya
Justice of the Peace
Ramon
Montoyva
Episcopal Church to Be Dedicated in Gate City Aug 27
Special correspondence reports Holy Trinity Episcopal church in Raton New Mexico to be dedicated August 27 at 11 oclock a m Bishop F B Howden will preside The Rev J S Moore of Las Vegas rector of the church will deliver the dedication address.
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Episcopal Church
Gate City
Raton
N. M
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
F. B. Howden
E’eclock
J. 8. Moore
Las Vegas
Raton Church
Survey to probe reservoir sites on Chama and upper Rio Grande
A survey party led by H. J. Gault of the U S reclamation service and W. A. Davenport the assistant state engineer is ready to begin inspecting potential reservoir sites on the Chama River and the upper Rio Grande. The study aims to control floods and shield the lower Rio Grande valley.
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Santa Fe
Aug
H. J. Gault
United States Reclamation Service
W. A. Davenport
Chama River
Rio Grande
Rio Grande Valley
Proposition 10 and the Nation Wide Struggles Mediation
Leaders of five great brotherhoods step into the nationwide struggle as mediators. The move signals a bid to calm tensions and guide negotiations amid ongoing protests and demands for reform. Several organizations endorse dialogue and a peaceful path forward.
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Great Brotherhoods
Rail Brotherhoods Propose Peace Plan in Strikes
The five great railroad brotherhoods offered a practical peace proposal amid the nationwide shop men strike. It aims to return strikers to old jobs with full seniority and pension rights while retaining new hires, and to treat seniority in a broad, temporary compromise. A nine‑member executive committee met with mediators, scheduling a broader meeting next week as rail chiefs signaled cautious acceptance.
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Associa
New York
Associated Press
Cuyler
Senator Watson
Indiana
Washington
Sister Leonardi Named New Superior at St. Anthony's
In Las Vegas New Mexico on August 18 readers learn Sister Leonardi is appointed superior of St. Anthony's sanitarium replacing Sister Eucharilia who served six years. Leonardi has long served as head nurse and in charge of hospital work with Sister Bucharia becoming secretary. The town mourns Eucharilia's departure yet welcomes continued growth under new leadership.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Leonardi
St. Anthony's Sanitarium
Eucharila
Eucharia
German marks hit new low against pound and dollar firm
London reports on August 18 that German marks fell to a record 5,300 to the pound. The dollar held at about 4.48 5 8 to the pound while French francs and Italian lire varied, with some improvement.
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London
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