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22 Aug 1923
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1923
Page
1
Unclear OCR text mentions reash tresser ivory coal and furniture related terms. Readers see garbled phrases suggesting a note about imports or trade duties but no clear facts or names.
Chicago August 21. Two government mail planes lit by powerful beacon lights begin a night cross continental flight from San Francisco to New York and back as part of tests for a 30 hour air mail service. Eastbound to New York, westbound to San Francisco, with pilots Johnson Winslow Burr Winslow Dean Smith and others guiding the route through a lit course across midwest and mountains.
Air pilot H. A. Collison was forced to circle back to Laramie after encountering low clouds and fog near the city that prevented reaching Cheyenne on the eastward transcontinental west plane. He said heavy clouds and fog struck him again, leaving him short of air.
Weather forecast notes a mix of thunderstorms in New Mexico with cooler conditions on Wednesday and a rise in warmer air Thursday. Arizona is expected to see mostly fair, unsettled conditions developing later with little temperature change. The 24 hour local report records temperatures near the high and low of the fledgling day, with varying humidity and minimal precipitation.
Reuters Berlin dispatch reports Socialist parliamentary quarters claim Rudolf Havenstein will resign as head of the Reichsbank after meeting with President Ebert and Chancellor Stresemann. The call follows demands by United Socialists over financial reforms to prevent the mark's collapse. Havenstein has led the bank since 1968.
A worn carrier pigeon was picked up in Rockville Center New York with a note tied to one leg reading Help Grand Canyon Colo. The bird appeared emaciated and had traveled a great distance. Police took charge of the animal.
Dr J Scott county and public health physician notes unusually low communicable disease in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County this summer with six diphtheria cases six in county none in city. He cites toxin-anti-toxin supply delays and immunization trips to mountain communities to occur once supplies arrive.
Negotiations for a new wage contract in the anthracite coal industry ended abruptly in Atlantic City. Miners walkout due to unwillingness to concede wage demands while operators cite union refusal to submit to arbitration. Both sides approve a report to the U S coal commission. Government intervention seen as likely after September 1.
London reports Sir Auckland Geddes British ambassador to the United States will not return to Washington due to ill health. Government officials say retirement unlikely, but authorities seek a suitable successor as informed circles discuss the situation.
Duesseldorf reports three additional coal mines in the Gelaen kirchen district were taken over by the French. Occupation authorities say 35,000,000,0600 marks have been confiscated. Merv Rudert editor Hebert, who fled after an inflammatory May 1 speech, has been arrested.
State College New Mexico Aug 21 The board of regents met and decided that President H L Kent would decline the Oklahoma A and M college presidency and remain in New Mexico. The board cited Kent's valuable services and the college's strong finances and growth under his leadership. Kent had been invited by Oklahoma after a conference Aug 16 in Amarillo Texas. Kent joined New Mexico in 1922 after ten years at Kansas State Agricultural College and is a native of Kansas.
Minneapolis August 21 Associated Press reports Nathan W Mac Chesx Mey of Chicago warns that efforts to amend the constitution to curb the Supreme Court would undermine the republic. The national conference of chain form flaws opens with address and will consider uniform state laws, arbitration, blue sky acts, rent and chattel property acts, and the federal primary law for recommendation to the American Bar Association.
Heavy rains north of Pueblo push the Fountain River to record heights with valleys forming lakes and bridges at risk. Officials warn of possible levee undermining and danger to the business district as the river nears peak levels around 11 PM.
Governor Hinkle states no authority to fix gasoline prices and cannot intervene. He notes the issue is a dispute between major companies and independents and warns that state action could reduce competition. He pledges to enforce existing laws within his jurisdiction.
Four purported rabbis were arrested in San Francisco on charges of violating federal prohibition laws. They allegedly sold wine to agents posing as dry officials. Those named are Gershon Katzman B Robinson and Charles Stermecher of San Francisco and Joseph Lubin of Daly City.
At Co-operative Mining Co. property fifteen miles northeast of Silver City New Mexico six men were entombed in a drift at the bottom of a 30 foot shaft. A large crew has recovered one body identified as Pete Jones and fear grows for the remaining five as gas or suffocation may have trapped them. James's boy was among the injured and a widow and seven or eight children survive in Central. Debris removal hoped to allow entry to the drift tonight.
A cloudburst on the eastern edge of Colorado Springs caused severe flooding washing out streets and lawns. Sheok Run rose to flood levels carrying away small buildings and bridges while a residence foundation was undermined but held. Santa Fe tracks became unsafe and streetcar service was disrupted briefly. Telephones to Calhan and nearby villages were down and many motorists were marooned on Palmers' highway east of the city.
Argentine heavyweight challenger Luis Angel Firpo signed with Tex Rickard to meet Harry Wills in Buenos Aires next April regardless of the Dempsey title outcome. Rickard planned two contracts one if Firpo beats Dempsey and another if he loses. Mullins, Firpo’s manager, was not yet consulted on details but expected no trouble securing signatures.
Five Americans and one Frenchman killed when a sightseeing bus plunged over a parapet on the Nice Evian road. Eighteen of twenty two passengers were American. many injured including Alexander Sondheimer and Mrs W W Spaid. Driver failed to regain control after a sharp turn sending the vehicle into the torrent below.
Santa Fe reports KE. P. Davies of Santa Fe appointed to defend William da Fahera and C. H. Smelecer in the supreme court. The two men convicted of first degree murder in the killing of Sheriff W. P. Rutherford of Otero county seek appeal and free process. they await the appeal outcome at the state penitentiary.
The public health bureau reports the first sunstroke death in four years. A July case in Senaca Union county names victim W. Rogers.
The Albuquerque Lions Club meets to plan a charter banquet at Taft hall in the Alvarado with sixty Lions and guests, followed by a smoker and program. Colonel L C Perry will present the charter and speak on Lionism, introduced by Rev F E McGuire.
At Woody's mill in the Rio Grande Canyon north of Embudo the convict force grows from 35 to 30 and will work on the Santa Fe Taos road. They grade fifteen miles at half the price of a contractor, live in tents, plant a garden, and keep cows and pigs. No armed guards. three have run away since May 17.
New Plaza Hall in Brooklyn. The blaze started in the basement and raged overnight. Beams cracked and a wall collapsed, killing Fireman Raymond Farrell and Fireman James Sullivan and injuring 47 others as officials opened an investigation into the cause.
Washington reports Bureau of Mines tests show tunnel air often contains carbon monoxide and extreme heat. In 34 of 40 tunnel trips air carried deadly gas and high moisture, risking asphyxiation and exhaustion. A pocket respirator exists, but best fix is supplying fresh air from the train’s brake system via a tube and funnel.
Belgium plans a loan of 460 million francs to be floated in Paris. Bonds will be 500 franc denominations with 6 1/2 percent interest, issued at 485 francs and mature in 15 years.
Omaha Neb Aug 21 mud water forced laun dries bakeries barber shops and other local industries to close as Missouri river bank cave in above Florence pumping station mud persists and city fears relief may take a week or longer Council Bluffs cooperates with water tanker deliveries while many plants suspend operations and thousands face layoffs hospitals struggle without water as residents scramble for containers and wagons to fetch supplies
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