Plan to abolish the U S Electoral College gains Senate aid
Washington reports a progressive bloc led by Senator Norris won a favorable committee vote for a constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and institute direct presidential elections. White House opposition from President Harding and other leaders quickly follows.
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Washington
Progressive Bloc
Congress
White House
Norris
Nebraska
Senate Agricultural Committee
Harding
Senate
Tax Commission Meets In Santa Fe In Session
The state tax commission is in session in Santa Fe today, reviewing routine county budget matters. Chief Commissioner J. E. Saint and commissioners George S. Ulrick and J. R. Aguilar are all in attendance.
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Santa Fe
State Tax Commission
J. E., Saint
George S. Ulrick
J. R. Aguilar
Weather Forecast for Four States
Denver December 5 forecast shows New Mexico fair Wednesday with possible rain or snow in extreme northwest and rising temperatures. Thursday will be fair in the south with local rain and warmer conditions in the north. Arizona expected fair in the south with rain or snow in the north and a Thursday arrival of rain or snow in the north, with a colder trend overall.
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Denver
New Mexico
Arizona
University of Southern California to meet Penn State in Pasadena
USC football team selected to face Pennsylvania State eleven in the New Year’s game at Pasadena California. Announcement received tonight from Dr V A G Duback president of the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Conference confirms the matchup.
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U. OF S. C
Penn State
Pasadena
Portland
Ore
Dee
University of Southern California
Pennsylvania State
Calif
Irom
VA. G. Duback
Birkhead Russell Trial Begins Today
In Oxford Mississippi the Birkhead Russell case moves toward trial as Judge Holmes overrules a demurrer and sets the matter for damages brought by Miss Francis C. Birkhead ethnographer against Lee M. Russell governor of Mississippi. Thirty seven veniremen were on hand with jury selection uncertain.
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Oxford
Mis
Francis C. Birkhead
Lee M. Russell
Mississippi
United States District Court
Russell
Mrs George Harvey Improves After Bronchial Illness
London reports Mrs George Harvey wife of the American ambassador has recovered from a bronchial attack and her condition is not believed to be serious.
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London
Dec
George Harvey
Americas
Immigration discussed at Cabinet meeting in Washington
President Harding and his cabinet examined the immigration issue with no firm policy set. Secretary Davis favors amendments to raise emigrant standards and a blood test, while others resist increasing the three percent cap until northern and western European arrivals rise to quota levels.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
White House
Davis
United States
Europe
Public Health and Immigration Bureau
Wide Extension of Reclamation Policy Favored
Washington reports that the interior department credits resource development with stabilizing the economy. It notes home building for veterans, oil and coal expansion, increased land profits, and substantial cash returns to the federal and state levels. The administration urges broader reclamation, more storage tanks, and measures to stabilize oil markets while boosting Indian education and pension operations.
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Washington
Dec
Interior Department
Falldé
Interior
Lawa
Land Office
Pension Office
Avid
West
Whe
Reclamation Service
Heworth
Incian
Patent Office
Patent Office i
Fail
Fall
Alaska
Hawaii
Bone
Department of Justice
Bureau of Fisheries
Department of Commerce
Hospital to Add Ten Rooms Increase Beds to 46
The Women's and Children's hospital will add a two story 10 room wing at 615 Fast Central avenue with an S-ray room a lab and a modern elevator. The $15,000 expansion aims to house 46 beds and improve all departments.
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Women's and Children's Hospital
Fast Central Avenue
Ths
Hospital
Carl Mulky
Weekly Church Dances Answer Seattle Minister Belief
Seattle minister Rev. Dr. Chauncey J. Hawkins proposes weekly church dances after touring local dance halls opened by Mayor Edwin Brown to raise funds for loggers. Hawkins and Rev. George W. McGlure report rough bouncers and lurid conditions, describing halls as near hell. Police note Ku Klux Klan activity listed among places needing attention.
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Seattle
Wash
Chauncey J. Hawkins
Edwin d. Brown
Hawkins
George W. McGlure
Gillett Heads to Kansas City for State Highway Officials Meet
L A Gillett state highway engineer departed for Kansas City to attend a meeting of the American Association of State Highway Officials.
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Gillette
Kansas
Ches Santa Fe
L. A. Gillett
Kansas City
American Association of State Highway Officials
Birth rate on the decline in 1922 report
The census bureau forecast a lower birth rate and higher death rate for 1922. For the first six months, birth rate was 22.7 per 1000, down from 24.38 in 1921 and 24.3 for all of last year. Maine had the highest mortality, 15.7, while Vermont the lowest at 18.1.
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Washington
Associated Press
Census Bureau
United States
North Carolina
Virginia
Vermont
Maine
Wildcats Meet Utah Aggies on Christmas Day
Phoenix plans for a post season football game on Christmas Day at the state fair grounds received final approval from Arizona athletic authorities after Utah Aggies accepted. A special gridiron will be built overlapping the race track. Coach Kale approved the plans in Phoenix. Special trains may run to Phoenix for the event, the first intercollegiate game there since 1916, expected to draw a record crowd.
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Phoenix
Ariz
State Fair Grounds
Phoenix Junior Chamber of Commerce
University of Arizona
Utah Aggies
Arizona
Utah
Kale
Levens
Elks Plan Christmas Tree Lighting in Albuquerque
The Elks club sets a large evergreen at Gold avenue and Fifth street in Albuquerque for a community Christmas celebration. Santa arrives by sleigh on Christmas afternoon as children from St Anthony’s orphanage walk to a platform around the tree to receive toys and candy. Gifts include thousands of electric lamps, 4000 small presents, and warm clothing for needy children, with a fundraising drive ongoing.
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Prieate
Albuquerque
Santa Claus
Elks
Tol. G
Gold Avenue
Fifth Street
Elks Club
Arthur Prager
Albuquerque Gas and Electric Company
Central Auvenue
St. Anthony’s Orphanage
Elks Community
Board Delays Certification of Election Returns
Santa Fe Dec 5 The canvassing board postponed certification of November 7 results due to the absence of the chief justice and Secretary of State and late Guadalupe county returns. The board comprises the two officers and the governor.
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Santa Fe
Guadalupe County
Firpo Signals Return for Madison Square Garden Bout
New York Dec 5 Luis Firpo the South American heavyweight pugilist cabled Tex Rickard that he would return to the United States soon ready to fight. The message answered Rickard’s offer for a bout at Madison Square Garden in the near future with either Bill Brennan or Floyd Johnson.
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New York
Luis Firpo
Tex Rickard
Firpo
Madison Square Garden
Veer
Bill Brennan
Flovad Johnson
Durango Editor Faces First Degree Murder Trial
In Durango Colorado a jury was sworn in for the murder trial of Rod B Day charged with fatally shooting William L Wood on April 24. Prosecutor J F B O Rourke argued Day acted with intent in a dispute tied to headlines and editorials tied to prohibition and a paper dispute.
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Durango
Colo
Bee
Associated Press
Twenta
Rod B. Day
Williaml. Wood
John FB. Iy Rourke
Jay
Durango Democrat
Wood
Durango Herald
O' Rourke
New Jersey
O'Rourke
Herald
Montrove
Calo
Montrose Daily Press
Cy Rourke
The
Democrat
Day
J. B. Trussell
Russell
Harding Breaks Long-Standing Precedent With Message Delay
President Harding did not deliver the annual message to Congress at the outset of a regular session. Officials cited public business pressure and the need for more study on certain issues. A plan to aid farmers was among topics discussed with Senator Watson and other Republicans, with final form still in progress.
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Washington
Republic
Harding
Congress
Capitol
Pierce
House
Watson
Indiana
Youngest U S Safe Robber Arrested in Crookston
In Crookston Minnesota on December 4 nine year old Ford Morlan confessed to opening two local safes. Authorities believe he is the youngest safe robber in the United States and he implicated the poles in the crime as well.
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Crookston
Minn
United States
Cheford
Morlan
Straits discussion to be resumed at Lausanne talks
At Lausanne the treaty conference focused on harmonizing diverging views with a proposal for international control of the Dardanelles. Allied delegates drafted a framework allowing warships to pass under international authority while Russia was urged not to speak for Turkey. Ishmet Pasha met with leaders, and the pope urged protection for Constantinople Christians.
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Lausanne
Associated Press
Dardanelles
Turkey
Russia
Ishmet Pasha
Constantinople
Error in Count May Give Hicks a Seat in House
Santa Fe New Mexico December reports an election tally error in Guadalupe county could flip a state legislative seat. Revising precinct returns shows Hicks gaining by one vote over Faircloth potentially altering the Democratic and Republican balance in the Sixth Legislature.
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Hicks
Santa Fe
N. M
Paece
John” Hicks
Cowman
United States
A. A. Jones
Guadalupe County
George HH
Titinker
Carl A. Bate
John Faircloth
Faircloth
Hunker
Faireloth
Faireloth 1,529, Sicks
John
Paireloth
Albuquerque Board of Education Trial Began in Santa Fe
Special to The Journal Santa Fe Dec. 5 The trial in U S district court concerns the American National Bank of Oklahoma City seeking return of 8500 paid with its bid on 450000 in school bonds awarded to the bank The bank later declined to accept and pay for the bonds and bonds were sold to another party at 95 The board counters for damages including the bid price difference The trial likely continues Wednesday
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Santa Fe
United States District Court
American National Bank of
Oklahoma City
Okla
Albuquerque Board of Education
Board of Education
Plead Guilty In U S District Court
In Santa Fe the district court accepted guilty pleas from one man for bootlegger violations and sentenced several others who pled guilty to fines and jail terms. Three Indians from the Yulee reservation pled not guilty then changed to guilty. they were fined $100 each.
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Santa Ife
United States
Simer
Yulee
Lquor
Kleinwalt
Albuquerque
Margarito Arago
Frank Moraga
P. 2
Brown
Crescenciano Alvarado
Francisco Villa
U. S
Frank Ueneve
Pilamon Borel
Dan Henderson
Veteran Las Cruces man heads to Philadelphia for operation
Daniel Vaughan, a veteran from Las Cruces New Mexico, has left for Denver and will proceed to Philadelphia to undergo medical treatment for injuries sustained during the war.
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Las Cruces
N. Ma
Dee
Daniel Vaughan
Denver
Philadelphia
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Ihs
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William Lowell Putnam
Foston
American Bar Association
Ashurst
TAN Commission
Issees Houen
Mrs. Harvey Better
Secretary of the Interior
America
Wilson
Princeton
Woodrow Wilson
Bolling Galt Wilson
Staunton
Women’s and Children’s Institution
Department For Tuberculars
Buren
Wildcats
Phoenix Fair Grounds
Monarch of Forest
Tirnpo
Soviet
U. S. District Court
Tas Lockijiaw
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