Secret Signing Clears Woman Suffrage Amendment
Secretary Colby quietly signed the proclamation making the woman suffrage amendment part of the constitution. Tennessee certification and a late night ceremony were avoided to prevent agitation among suffrage workers. Carrie Chapman Catt and others hailed the move as a victory and pledged continued vigilance.
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Washington
Colbyry
United States
Letts
Tennessee
Colby
State Department
Neilsen
Department
Kite
National Woman's
Paul
Carrie Chapman
Ican Woman's Suffrage
Colby Combe
Mise Paul
Oous
Suffrage Holiday Proclaimed In Texas
Governor Hobby proclaims August 26 as a suffrage holiday to celebrate ratification of the suffrage amendment. The decree marks a statewide observance with events and salute to the vote for women’s rights.
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Tin
Texas
Hobby
Weather forecast for New Mexico and vicinity
Weather bulletin indicates generally fair conditions Friday and Saturday with warmer north portion and unsettled east portion. Local report notes temperatures near 74 to 44 degrees with light to moderate winds and a small change in temperature expected into the weekend.
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Temae
Wheat harvest turned to biscuits in 55 minutes
In Chapman Kansas Harry Ruff of a local milling firm demonstrated a wheat to biscuit record. He harvested two bushels with a harvester-thresher, ground the grain at once, and Mrs. Ruff baked biscuits. The total time from cutting to eating was 55 minutes.
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Chapman, Kans
Harry Ruff
Hanna welcomed home after Democratic state convention rally
Richard H Hanna and Harry Hanna arrive in Albuquerque aboard the Banta Fe No 1 after the state convention unanimously nominating him for governor. A crowd greets Hanna with a band torches and cheers as delegates march with him to the Alvarado hotel. The procession includes Hal Kerr R Tipton Harry Patton Harry Slack and George Perrin. Women aboard the train compose a campaign song in support of Hanna and the Democratic platform.
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Richard H. Hanna
Harry Hanna
Jimmy Cox
Albuquerque
Hanna
Bernalillo County
Las Vegas
Alvarado Hotel
N. Marron
Hal Kerr
Cambray
Public Lands
R. &. Tipton
Alamogordo
Protests Over Removal of Hospital Head at Fort Stanton
At Whipple Barracks Prescott Arizona August 28 1944 news reports Lieut Col A R Shepard transferred from Fort Stanton New Mexico due to hospital dysfunction. About 260 patients signed a telegram protesting the move while medical staff backed Shepard noting inspectors found reports favorable and praising administration.
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Poupnal Bfec
Prescott
Ariz
Whipple Barracks
A. R. Shepard
Public Health Servce
Port Stanton
N. M
Shepard
Larrazolo Men Refuse Delegation to State Meet
Hughes forces use steam roller tactics selecting only those favorable to his candidacy in a contested delegation to a state meeting. The dispute centers on loyalty and control as supporters clash over who will attend and vote on key motions.
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Larrazolo
Hughes
Delegates Selected Amid Republican Convention Hurdles
At the state Republican convention a 105 delegates were named after a purge of Hughes opponents. The process sparked debates on parliamentary order and protests from delegates like Frank Hubbell Jr. The convention also faced wage and labor issues with a minimum teacher pay and an eight hour day for women.
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Montoya
Roberts
Frank Hubbell, Jr
Pajarito
Jesus Romero
Hinbbell
Steam Holler Works
Frank Lubbell, Jr
William Ote
Enid Cote
Heyn
Republican Central Committee
Fred B. Heyn
European leaders urge Harding peace plan after treaty failure
Myron T. Herrick reports European statesmen hope for a Republican return to power and support Harding’s peace program. He says Europe blames Wilson for the Senate’s failure to ratify the treaty and warns America must act in world affairs while remaining unfettered. Herrick cites a January 1919 peace basis and calls public credit for a sound plan.
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SY Morning Journal
Marion
Ohio
Harding
Myron T. Herrick
France
Benator Harding
Marion County
Republic
Herrick
Senate
Republican Party
Europe
Wilson
Watermelon Feast Marks Final Dinner for Death Row Man
Ossining New York August 26 The largest watermelon obtainable will headline the last supper of Frank Kelley a condemned murderer due to die tonight in Sing Sing electric chair He still hopes for a reprieve and ordered roast chicken French fried potatoes coffee biscuits and milk Kelley was convicted of killing Catherine Dunn a Brooklyn housemaid on Christmas.
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Ossining
N. Y
Frank Kelley
Sing Sing
Kelley
Catherine Dunn
Brooklyn
Senate Reservations Rejected Prompt Submission Delay
The speaker notes that no reservations were submitted to them and that, without exception, they would have instantly acquiesced if presented. This reflects a stance of readiness to approve the reservations once formally reviewed.
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Senate
Bride of Westminster Farmer Freed After Grave Arrest
Mrs. Virginia Thompson, 16, initially held after being found at her husband’s grave, was released. Thompson’s husband, a Westminster farmer, died after five days of illness. Autopsy ruled death natural causes.
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Denver
Colo
Virginia Thompson
Thompson
Westminster
Germans Storm Consulates in Breslau Rally
A Breslau demonstration by old bourgeois parties against Polish agitation led to German nationalists storming the Polish and French consulates. They destroyed records and demolished furniture amid the unrest reported to the London Times.
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London
Breslau
Upper
Arthur Seligman Reappointed as Democratic Central Chairman
Arthur Seligman of Santa Fe was chosen by the Democratic state central committee in East Las Vegas to serve another term as chairman. This marks the third time he has held the post. Secretary Hyreén Heall of Roswell remains secretary, with M. L. Fox of Albuquerque considered for publicity director.
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Las Vegas
NS. M
Democrative State Central Committee
Arthur Seligman
Santa Fe
Debs and Stedman Hopeful of Early Release Plan
Chicago reports on Seymour Stedman stating if the Socialist vote wins the electoral college Debs could be inaugurated from Atlanta penitentiary. He outlines pardoning Debs or Debs pardoning himself, and launches a westward speaking tour beginning September 6 through multiple cities including Milwaukee Minneapolis and San Francisco.
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Chicago
Eugene Debs
Atlanta
Seymour Stelman
Debs
Atlanta Penitentiary
Stedman
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Bismarck
N.J
Yakima
Beattie
Centralia
Wash
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Fresno
Los Angeles
San Jose
Oakland
Sacramento
Calif
Reno
New
Ogden
Utah
Denver
Colo
Grand Island
Neb
Davenport
Iowa
British and American telephone service clash in interview
London Aug 34. Assistant postmaster general Pike Pease says the American telephone system is inferior to Britain’s. Sir Joseph Duveen disputes the claim, calling Britain's service rotten and suggesting observers compare systems in New York for four months. He says he spends most of his day on the phone in America.
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London
Pike Pease
Joseph Duveen
United States
Pall Mall Gazette
Joseph
New York
America
Myr. Pease
Hays Refuses Comment in Cox Campaign Funds Dispute
Will Hays says there will be full disclosure of Republican fundraising as the senate investigates campaign money. He accuses Cox of false charges and demands proof of contributions claiming every donor will be named before the committee. He asserts Cox must justify his allegations of corrupt influence on voters.
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Cox
Senate
New York
Pittsburgh
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Hays
Democratic National Committee
Republican Party
Arizona Quota Only 15000 Says Leader
Phoenix official says Arizona's entire quota for the Republican campaign was only 15000 with Maricopa County including the state capital allotted 4000. State Engineer Thomas Haddocks, a Republican leader, announced in the absence of Governor Campbell and secretary Andrew Paumert.
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LY Morning Journal
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Maricopa County
Thomas Haddocks
Campbell
Andrew Paumert
Republican State Committee
Mother Confesses She Prompted Son to Murder Husband
Ogden Utah August 26 1920 Mrs Othe Clough placed in Provo mental hospital after being found insane by a district court jury. She and her 14 year old son Ray confessed to the murder of James Clough their husband and father. Police say the son fired the first shot and the mother held his hands while the remaining bullets were fired. The boy faces first degree murder charges to be arraigned tomorrow.
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Ogden
Utah
Othe Clough
Provo
Clough
Ray
James Clough
Contest Over Locklear Estate Appointment
In Fort Worth on August 26, Ormer Locklear's parents filed a probate petition testing the widow's appointment as temporary administratrix for the aviator killed in a Los Angeles air crash.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Ormer Locklear
Los Angeles
Locklear
Fort Worth Growth Totals 106 482 Population Rise
Washington data show San Jose 23 604 up 19 648 or 26 8 percent Danville 21 833 up 2 519 or 13 2 percent Fort Worth Texas 106 482 up 33 174 or 45 2 percent The figures reflect decade changes and compare city populations.
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Washington
San Jose
Calif
Danville
Virginia
Fort Worth
Texas
Koreans Use Bombs to Get Recognition of Yankee Solons
Seoul reports bombs were thrown at public buildings in Ping Yang damaging only windows. Japanese papers say the demonstrations aimed to attract attention from American congressmen visiting Korea on a Far East tour to press for Korean independence.
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Seoul
Korea
Ping-Yang
Far East
Cox charges big Republican fund drive to buy presidency
Ohio Governor Cox, in Pittsburgh speech, alleged a Republican campaign fund totaling about 8.1 million in quotas for 27 states and a larger metropolitan total of 4.1 million, claiming Harding and Hays knew and approved the plan. He cited Upham’s bulletin and urged doubling Upham’s figures.
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Pittsburgh
Cox
Ohio
Fred W. Upham
Chicago
Republican National Committee
New York City
Albany
N. Y
Atlanta
Harding
Pan
Will H. Hays
Democrat.c
Hays
Upham
Mark Hanna
Hanna
Albuquerque Citizens What is your vamer
Interview with Herbert Fulchler, irrigation engineer and former United States Irrigation Service supervisor, recorded in Lexington County on June 7 1865. He recalls meeting his wife in Mescalero New Mexico December 1905 and his boyhood aim to see the world. He preferred travel when wealthy and enjoyed photography and military history.
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Lexington
Mectean County
United States Irrigaton Service
Mescalero
New Mexico
National Guard
Arizona
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