28 Aug 1924
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1924
Page
1
Berlin reports indicate the Reichstag approved the second reading of the Dawes plan by a 248 to 174 majority but faces only a slim chance of achieving the two thirds needed for final passage. Nationalist defections and uncertain support threaten ratification as the debate continues.
Weather conditions forced the flight from ARI to be halted affecting World Aviators operations. No injuries reported. Authorities coordinate delays and safety checks for the aviation crew and passengers.
Local notices indicate nominees for a regional contest, with early results showing Emograts receiving votes and leading the field. Details on participants and next steps remain sparse in the readable text.
A fragmented political note suggests regulars favor allies of the governor in a U S Senate battle as party divisions surface amid regional tensions.
A rail worker reports a suspected theft of kilcohol leading to a full day of busy operations. Police and security teams cordon the area as trains run with delays. Authorities urge witnesses to come forward with any information.
A drought tightens around the levy area harming crop yields for rops. Officials note diminished output as fields suffer under dry conditions. Farmers expect continued strain until rain returns and water controls improve.
The notice details a contract for paving in South Broadway and South Fourth Street with concrete and basaltic surfaces. It itemizes unit prices: 2.76 per square yard for 4 inch concrete, 5515 per lineal rod for gutters, 2.0 per foot for street oil pavement, 1.25 per lineal foot for sewer pipe, and 0.06 per square foot for cement sidewalk, plus related work on Forrester avenue and other sections.
An explosion in a vacant cell at the 4A precinct occurred as officers removed confiscated liquor. A large quantity of cans sprayed liquor through the cell, igniting and killing two prisoners while injuring about fifteen others. Spontaneous combustion is suspected. firefighters struggled to evacuate inmates through a flooded passage.
Reports from the Pitcher ON company indicate the Pitcher well in section 12 towne h? south valley may become a strong producer. Drilling stopped after reaching a 1449 foot depth as gas estimated at 1 090 000 cubic feet daily rose in casing near the top. Officials head to Uni city as tests continue with potential daily flow near 1 000 barrels if the sand fully opens. exact outcome awaits bottoming of the well.
Santa Fe report states Judge Ryan of the 6th Judicial District is assured of the Democratic nomination after the primary in Grant County. He faced opposition from former state school superintendent Vian S Widte.
Maximo Perea of Corrales was indicted for the murder of Fdina Silva last October. The grand jury returned true bills on thirteen cases and no bills on six, with Perea held on a $2,650 bond after a prior preliminary hearing.
Aug 21. In a raid on Tom Daugherty s pool hall two ministers aided by Sheriff s deputies and citizen volunteers arrested two dozen men on gambling charges. The ministers active in a purity campaign urged by pulpit leaders. Reverend Guild a candidate for state treasurer and Reverend Bean for county supervisor were among those involved.
New York reports Governor Smith will not run again for governor. Olvany, leader of Tammany Hall, announced the decision after a conference. The official notice clarifies he will not be a candidate for re election.
A radio warrant led to the arrest of Frank Bogart, a seaman on the Coast Guard cutter Rear, for an alleged theft from a government official in Cape Nome Alaska. The warrant was the marshal's first received by the U S in the area.
Chicago Aug 27 Associated Press. State's Attorney Crowe pressed for the death penalty for Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb, railing at defense pleas of mercy and mental sickness. He cited the Myers-Howen report and letters from relatives to argue money and heredity influenced the crime while asserting the court must weigh undisguised perjury in defense claims. The case moves toward indictment for kidnapping and a judge's penalty decision.
Kiwanis members vote to endorse Defense Day observance despite church leader's opposition. The article notes a standing vote and references volunteers among the populace who joined allied efforts, while some citizens objected to the call.
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