11 Dec 1926
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1926
Page
1
Massachusetts and New York veterans lead a battle to deprive the Prohibition Unit of money. Opponents attempted to halt funding as lawmakers debated the issue in the house.
Washington provides nearly 30 million dollars for enforcement in the Treasury, Post Office, and other agencies. A bid by Rep Gallivan to erase about 12 million for the prohibition unit failed, as Massachusetts and New York wets stalled the move amid a heated debate on undercover agent funding and enforcement.
Weather forecast for New Mexico and Arizona predicts Saturday and Sunday partly cloudy in New Mexico with little temperature change. In Arizona the outlook is generally fair with only slight temperature changes.
Fragmented meteorological entry notes high and low temperatures, humidity levels, precipitation, wind direction, and cloud conditions. Several place names and times are unreadable, but the gist covers daily climate readings and conditions.
United States Commissioner A A Sena resigns effective December 10. Judge Phillips accepts the resignation after Sena’s brief letter. Sena had been acquitted recently of liquor possession and sale charges. He had previously quit amid reduced business but was reappointed after Burg’s resignation. No successor named as of Friday night.
Senator Harrison denounces Republicans for courting Frazier and Shipstead after two years of excluding them. He mocks White House access and predicts a razor-thin majority, saying Dawes may break a tie. He recalls expulsions of Brookhart Frazier La Follette and Tadd.
Heavy rain in the Imperial Valley causes crop losses estimated near 1,000,000 dollars. Lettuce shipments suffer with 1,000 car losses valued at 400 dollars each, cotton and pasture hit, livestock exposed, and grain crops damaged as roads stay blocked and trains delayed.
Inquest heard that Al Coleman a pioneer resident of Albuquerque wrote a December 10 letter to Hattie Pappas asking her to take charge of his business and stating he was unhappy. He later shot himself in the head ending his life about two hours after writing the letter. The coroner's jury found evidence supporting suicide.
Paris reports that after a two hour session the Allies and Germans remain far apart on armament settlement. The council of ambassadors drafted a new report and sent it to Geneva for ministers at the League Council to consider. Foreign ministers may yet be asked to continue efforts rather than accept German claims in good faith.
Phoenix December 10 Clark a Republican who lost the November 2 gubernatorial election released a letter from Governor George W. P. Hunt stating he will not contest the results though substantial grounds may exist. Clark had earlier announced plans to contest Hunt's election.
A fire Friday night destroyed five buildings in Nunda New York injuring no one else. Twins Aileen and Kathleen Stewart aged four and their sister Capricia Stewart aged two perished in the blaze. Property loss was estimated at 100000 dollars.
In Suffolk probate court Mrs. C. K. Holt of San Jose testifies about Tombstone in the 1880s as part of the Lotta Crabtree estate dispute. The special administrators seek to prove Mrs. Cockburn not a legal heir by questioning her mother’s Carmen, Jack Rabb, and Annie figures from mining camps.
The semi annual meeting of the Maintenance of Way Council of the Rio Grande division of the Santa Fe railroad opens at 1 30 Saturday in the Chamber of Commerce rooms of the new courthouse. About 100 delegates and road officials will attend led by Mr Allison of Rincon. B A West will speak and a free Sunshine theater party is planned with support from Hahn Coal Company Tijeras Company and Springer Transfer Company.
Lieutenant Chad Ferrenze, 26, was killed when his pursuit plane crashed into water during a landing at the municipal field after maneuvers with the Pacific battle fleet. Lieutenant Harold Hagard, 27, was injured when a wheel broke during a landing and the aircraft overturned, pinning him and causing head and leg injuries.
The Doheny defense rested in the oil trial while Senate considered an investigation of the Indian office. The Senate campaign funds committee voted for further hearings and the Interior Department appropriation bill moved to the House. The House passed the Treasury Post Office appropriation bill carrying prohibition funds and Senator-elect Vare said he would cooperate to preserve Pennsylvania ballot boards.
Kenneth G. Ormiston a missing radio operator linked to the Aimee Semple McPherson case traveled with a Herald and Examiner reporter and a Chicago police officer from Pittsburgh to Alliance Ohio Plymouth Indiana and finally Chicago He said he would confer with his attorney H S Martin about extradition and will fight extradition though he is ready to surrender He received a message from Los Angeles DA Aga Keyes but declined to meet in Washington D C
Governor elect Dillon and Mrs. Dillon visit Albuquerque and discuss the appointment of Pat Dugan as warden of the penitentiary with Dugan thanking the governor and planning to assume office January 1. John B. McManus resigns as warden. other appointments to follow.
Hugh A Carlisle American Legion post urges all members to attend the final meeting of the year next Monday evening. Officers will be elected, and year-end business will be transacted. Kaliba's Hawaiian Serenaders provide entertainment in the Chamber of Commerce room at eight.
New York December 10 Count Ludwig Salm Hoogs declares he will not emigrate to avoid restraint and plans to work in New York. He says he is open to any honest job except manual labor and has received offers, while denying reports of a settlement related to his separation suit with Milicent Rogers Standard Oil heiress. He will also consider public service and tennis as he drafts his plans.
Nikola P. Pachiteh known as the Grand Old Man of Jugo Slavian politics dies suddenly in Belgrade at age 80. He had been poised to form a cabinet to replace Ouzounoviteh and spoke with King Alexander until late Thursday night. A apoplexy strike Friday morning linked to tension over the Italian Albanian situation and corruption charges against his son.
The headquarters cavalry troop will participate in the inaugural parade at Santa Fe on New Year’s Day when Rh C Dillon is sworn in as governor. Colonel Norman King requested the troop to attend and the troopers voted unanimously to participate. New uniforms and overcoats were issued Friday night and a mounted drill is planned for 9 30 Sunday morning at the stables.
William Miller pleaded guilty to killing Wesley E. Gray in a Kalispell court. A jury found him sane last October. The July 9 lumber camp stabbing followed a dispute. Miller had been confined in multiple insane asylums including Warm Springs.
Falcon Lair, the late Rudolph Valentino’s Los Angeles residence, sold at auction Friday to Jules Howard of New York City for 145000 dollars. Howard’s telegraph bid topped the final bid as it reached 120000 dollars.
In Washington a high profile oil conspiracy case sees the defense resting for Edward Doheny as Navy Secretary Wilbur faces questions while Postmaster General New testifies to Fall’s integrity. Doheny reveals limited financial ties to Fall and a loan linked to a 10 million dollar Mexican loan, with no further Doheny-Fall transactions since 1923.
Edward Murphy, serving five years for narcotics, is sent back to Leavenworth for life after killing John Bowers in a September 5 prison brawl at the federal penitentiary in Kansas. Murphy said he acted in self defense when Bowers attacked with a sledge hammer during a liquor-fueled fracas.
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