Senate Bid to Pass Postal Salary Measure Fails
The senate made an unsuccessful effort to pass a postal salary measure amid parliamentary delays. The stalled action prevents a decision as issues are debated before the House.
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1924
Page
1
Ashurst Moves for Immediate Consideration in Senate
Senator Ashurst Democrat Arizona moved for immediate consideration of President Coolidge’s vetoed postal salary increase bill. The attempt failed to obtain a decision as 31 to 30 approved bringing the issue up, but parliamentary rules kept the measure stalled and the bill returned to the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Benator Ashuret
Arizona
Sterling
Post Office Committee
New
Ashurst
Ashuret
Muscle Shoals
Isle of Pines
Five Towns in Canada Report 40 Below Zero
Winniper Manitoba reports 24 below zero as one of the mild spots in the three prairie provinces. Edmonton Alberta hits 42 below, while Calgary Saskatoon Prince Albert Battleford and The Was are around 40 below. Government forecast calls for two more days of severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winniper
Man
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Edmonton
Canada
Calgary
Saskatoon
Prince Albert
Battle Ford
Was
Government Weather Bureau
Inaugural Ball for Governor Hannett Set as Santa Fe Event
Santa Fe December 16 The inaugural ball budget reaches 3000 dollars ensuring Santa Fe's most elaborate affair. Arthur Seligman chairs the executive committee overseeing rentals. Four orchestras two bands will perform with a parade before the oath. The oath may occur in the hall of representatives or on state house steps followed by a reception at the state museum and the ball at night. Committees are filled and total membership exceeds 259.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
AL Hannett
Arthur Seligman
Hannett
Hall of Representatives
State House
State Museum
Guadalupe County Forms Local League of Women Voters
The Guadalupe County League of Women Voters was organized in Vaughn New Mexico with Ruth B. McIntosh and Mrs. John Becker Jr. attending. Harriet Henderson was elected president with G A Miller as vice president and J T King as secretary. An executive board meeting followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. A. E. Huntsinger
Treachrer
Exeecutive Board
Jeffries to Return to Ring as Referee
James J. Jeffries will return to the ring as a referee when the new state boxing law allowing 16 and 12 round bouts becomes effective in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries
Los Angeles
Calif
James J. Jeffries
Denver Forecast Says Snow North Rain South Then Colder
Weather forecast for Denver predicts snow in the north, rain in the south on Wednesday, with unsettled and colder conditions by Thursday. The east portion turns much colder while the north remains notably chilly, and Arizona sees snow and colder conditions Wednesday and Thursday with unsettled western areas and colder east portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Arizona
Weather Summary From University Station
TOCcCAL REPORT Conditions for the twenty four hours ended at p m yesterday recorded by the university Highest temperature 86 Lowest temperature 34 a F Range 52 Humidity at 6 am 92 at 6 pm 68 Wind velocity 45 N Direction of wind South Day’s character fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocccal
Sunrise and Sundown Times Given for Sunrise Event
The notice sets sunrise at 11:11 a.m. Albuquerque Santa Fe times. It notes a 4:52 p.m. meeting time and December daylight shifts with sunrise about 9 to 1 minute earlier and sunset about 6 minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Sunget
Record season's cold in eastern Washington
Spokane Washington December 16 Record season's cold dropped to seven degrees below zero in eastern Washington and to zero on the Pacific coast. The Deer Park reading near Spokane was seven below or six below at 8 a.m. A 50 degree fall occurred in 21 hours ending at 8 a.m. with a 20 degree drop in two hours yesterday afternoon. Light snow accompanied the cold snap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Washington
Pacific Coast
Deer Park
Severe cold grips Montana and neighboring states
A winter storm moving from Montana into Wyoming and northern Colorado brought record lows and heavy snows. Zero to subzero temperatures spread across the region while wire traffic and rail service faced disruptions. Cheyenne and Colorado towns reported around ten degrees above zero with flurries and forecast heavy snow and a severe cold wave extending into northern New Mexico and northern Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountains
United States
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Cheyenne
Wyo
New Mexico
Arizona
Pueblo Reports Coldest Day Since December Eleven
Pueblo Colorado reported its lowest reading of twenty one degrees with light snow cover and temperatures five degrees below normal. The local weather bureau forecast warmer weather before daylight tomorrow, ending the current cold spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
Bombardments Begin Again on Albanian Frontier
The Albanian legation in London reported from Tirana that a violent bombardment started early this morning along the Serbian frontier against Albanian troops. The Cosovo district commander said Serbian troops crossed the frontier and were followed by irregulars, with fighting continuing along the frontier. Authorities at Secutari seized a heat full of ammunition from the Montenegro frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Presa
Tirana
Dibra
Albania
Cosovo
Secutari
Zocail
Montenegro
Turbulent Albanian Crisis Warns Of Instability
Rome reports the Albanian situation is gravely unstable with Premier Fan S. Noll’s regime seen as threatened. Bands armed with bombs machine guns and cannon operate in northern Albania. They include Serbians Montenegrins Russians Bulgarians and neo-Slavic and Albanian elements. The revolt is linked to Ahmed Zogu the former Albanian premier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Albania
Fan
Noll
Ahmed Zieu
Legion Auxiliary Officers Elected At Special Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary elected officers for the coming year at a special meeting Friday. Mrs Otis Hofmann was elected president Mire. C. AL. Bigler secretary and Mrs A. E. Huntsinger treasurer.
Naval buildup debate spurs White House opposition in Congress
President Coolidge expresses apprehension over competing naval programs as Congress weighs a near 400 million dollar annual naval bill. House debates the twelve addition of gun elevation on capital ships while Secretary Wilbur prepared to testify before the naval committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Coolidge
White House
Wilbur
House Naval Committee
Navy Department
Embargo Declared on Live Poultry Shipments
New York shutters live fowl as railroads halt all shipments of turkeys chickens ducks and geese to the city amid fears of a poultry plague. Health inspectors reject cars and traders warn holidays will be affected with no live fowl on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Heids
Live Poultry Merchants' Association
Four Die When Tram Car Is Struck by Train at Helena
Four men were killed and four injured when a tram car bound for East Helena was struck by a Great Northern passenger train near Helena Mont on December 16. The deceased include Rudolph House motorman Henry Norton electrician C W Wilson a Helena constable George Benjamin of Gilman Oscar Miller conductor of the tram car who suffered spinal injuries that may prove fatal. Physicians treated the injured at the scene and at local hospitals.
King of the Ivories to Leave Prison With Money Piled Up
Harry M. Snodgrass the Missouri State Prison inmate known as the King of the Ivories will be released on January 16 after collecting about 1500 from radio fans across the nation. He plans to play on WOS five more times before his release and will donate all gifts to his wife and eight year old son to repay their hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Harry M. Snodgrass
Missouri
WOS
Snodgrass
Four killed in train collision after Sterling dance
Four youths returning from a Selks Home dance near Sterling Colorado were killed when their light sedan was struck by Burlington train No. 302 amid mist and rain. Victims were Vivian Gill Ester Black Walter Mast and John Shugart all in their mid twenties. Coroner’s jury to be convened after initial identifications and funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Colo. Dee
Selks
Burlington
Hiff
Vivian Gill
Ester Black
Lliff, Cole
Walter Mast
John Shugart
Jliff
Gill
Black
Burlington Railroad
Brush
Alliance
A. D. Jackson
Gillia
O. F. Gl
Lincoln Street
Cole
Silack
Vaughn Masonic Lodge Elects Officers for Next Year
Vaughn Mason Lodge No. 438 in Vaughn North Carolina elected officers for the coming year. Worshipful Master James Fired. Senior Deacon J. Garlington. Junior Deacon Hank. Secretary Tom Tudor. Treasurer E. C. Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Mason S Flece Vaughn
N. M
Vaughn Masonic Lodge
James Fired
J. ©. Garlington
BE. Hank
Tom Tudor
E. C. Sims
Bingham Wins Seat in Senate for Connecticut
New Haven Conn December 16 Governor elect Hiram Bingham Republican was elected United States Senator to fill the vacancy from the death of Frank Brandegee Republican. He defeated Democrat Hamilton Holt by a large margin as 113 of 169 towns reported. Bingham led by over 30,000 votes with totals of 84 161 to 52 244 in those towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Hiram Bingham
United States
Connecticut
Frank BR. Brandegee
Bingham
Hamilton Holt
Holt
Bingham Wins Senate Seat By Large Connecticut Margin
New Haven Conn December 16 Colonel Hiram Bingham elected United States Senator to fill Brandegees vacancy with a two party landslide ahead of Hamilton Holt Holt carried Woodstock ancestral home voting place Plankett socialist vote collapsed statewide Bingham set to be inaugurated governor January 7 with Lt Governor Trumpull ready to assume office later The statewide tally showed Bingham 112290 Holt 71699
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Hiram Bingham
Connecticut
United States
Frank B. Brandegee
Hamilton Holt
Woodstock
Holt
Martin Plunkett
Bingham
John H. Trumbull
Plainville
Day in Washington stock: private operation for Muscle Shoals favored
Senate signals preference for private operation of Muscle Shoals. McIntosh of Illinois nominated Comptroller of the Currency. Traffic conference adjourns after recommendations. Senate blocks override of postal pay bill veto. White House says no need for navy investigation. Crisp of Georgia notes no concrete French debt proposal. Justice hints wider implications in Atlanta penitentiary removals. Soviet protest on cutter Bear deemed unanswerable by State. US embassy in Mexico to probe deputy sheriff shooting near Nuevo Laredo. Senate panel drops report on alleged million dollar slush fund via four banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Muscle
Joseph W. MclIntosh
Illnois
National
Coolidge
White House
Crisp
Georgia
Debt Commission
House
Department of Justice
Atlanta
State Department
Tchitcherin
Mexico
Joseph Florros
Webb County
Texas
Nuevo Laredo
Western Reserve Banks
Samuel Gompers Laid In State In Washington
The body of Samuel Gompers arrives in Washington from San Antonio and lies in state at the federation building. Family, government and labor officials attend as floral tributes surround the bier and a large procession forms to convey the casket to the labor building. Delegations from national and international labor groups join dignitaries including Masons and Elks. Gompers had died in San Antonio after illness in Mexico City following his election as president of the Pan American Labor council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
San Antonio
Texas
Tn State
New York
Texas City
Gompers
Federation
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Masonic, Magles, Odd Fellows, Elks
Zihiman
Repub Ncan
Maryland
Upshaw
Georgia
House
Committee On Labor
Werald
Minnesota
Henring
Labor Department
Bier
Mr. Gompers
Mexico City
Pan-American Labor Council
Wage increase granted by Espee railroad settles strike
Southern Pacific and about 6000 engine service workers reached a wage agreement retroactive to September 1 1924. Day pay rises 24 cents in passenger service 36 cents in freight 32 cents in yard and hustling service. Total annual increase about 590000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
Southern Pacific Company
Southern Pacific
Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers
Unti
L. G. Griffing
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
D. B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Brotherhood
Companion of Dead Smuggler of Rum Captured
John Pryor a colored man in the company of Dave Orr alias John Duppin when killed by Prohibition Agent Howard Beacham near Oro Grande Monday evening was captured Tuesday near Newman New Mexico two and a half miles from the scene. Pryor said Orr hired him to drive a carload of liquor to Chase county Kansas for sale and that he would be paid 150. The dead man’s true name may be Dave Orr though he claimed John Duppin. Pryor will be charged with transportation of liquor. The Buick car and bulk alcohol from below the Mexican border will be kept as evidence. Authorities seek the dead man’s real identity and hold his body in Alamogordo. Beacham’s self defense account is corroborated by agent R G Palmer. This marks the first prohibition killing in New Mexico in over three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pryor
Dave Orr
John Duppin
Howard Beacham
Oro Grande
Newman
N. M
Pryor
Benney
Otero County
Harris
Lincoln County
Orr
Chase County
Kansas
Prohibition
Alamogordo
McKinley
Texas
el Paso
Beacham
R. G. Palmer
D. W. Snyder
New Mexico
Snyder
Frank Clark
Forty Four Word Letter Reposes in the Eye of Needle
A Smithsonian Institute letter of forty four words is received for display at the board meeting. Magnified eight thousandths of an inch shows the micro inggravings text from Alfred McEwen, apologizing for hurried preparation and inviting regents to view the sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smithsonian Institute
Institute
Board of Regents
Alfred McEwen
Two Confederate Veterans Die in Dormitory Fire
At Beauvoir Mississippi on December 16 two Confederate veterans were burned to death when a dormitory at the Jefferson Davis Soldiers home burned. Victims are F. J. Sharpe 78 of Columbus and J. P. Hunter 70 of Laurel. The blaze followed an earlier month with dysentery deaths among residents and 38 taken to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauvoir
Miss
Jefferson Davis
F. J. Sharpe
Columbus
J. P. Hunter
Laurel
Bank Officials Deny Knowledge of Messages in Slush Fund Inquiry
The Senate campaign fund committee ended a forty five minute inquiry with no facts to back charges of a million dollar Republican slush fund. Franklin National Bank officials and the Postal Telegraph company deny knowledge of telegrams directing disposition of funds. The inquiry noted the messages may be forged and did not reveal them publicly before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Campaign Fund Committee
Franklin National Bank
Federal Reserve
Telegraph Company
Borah
Frank P. Walsh
Benatar la Follette
Senator la Follette
Walsh
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Caraway
Democrat
Arkansas
L. M. Lewis
J. M Ball
Leage
Postal Telegraph Company
la Follette
Pomerene Seeks Postponement Of Teapot Dome Hearing
Washington reports Atlee Pomerene special government counsel will travel to Cheyenne to seek a delay in the Teapot Dome trial so he can focus on investigating a $99000 Liberty bond transfer from Continental Trading to Albert B Fall. Owen Roberts will ask for a date to hear pleas in abatement from Fall Doheny Sinclair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlee Pomerene
Cheyenne
Wyo
Teapot Dome
Liberty
Continental Trading Company, Ltd
Onetario
Albert B. Fall
Inerior
Owen WL. Roberts
Pomerene
Criminal Court
Edward L. Doeheny
Edward L. Doheny, Jr
Harry F. Sinclair
Supreme Court
Riddell
Ontario
Canada
Henry Smith Osler
Continental Concern
Oster
Africa
France
Prairie Pipe Line declares dividend in December
Independence Ban December 16. The Prairie Pipe Line company directors declare a dividend of 3 dollars per share payable January 1 1925 to stockholders of record December 31 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Pipe Line Company
Stockeholders
Senate vote preserves private operation of Muscle Shoals plan
In Washington a 49 to 32 Senate vote defeated Senator Smith’s amendment to strike private operation from the Underwood Muscle Shoals bill, signaling expected passage before Christmas. Senator Underwood touted the vote as final approval and noted Republican support varied. He accused a fertilizer lobby of influencing a Washington Herald editorial, citing a National Fertilizer Association bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Underwood Muscle Shoals
Smith
South Carolina
Underwood
Alabama
Farmer-Labor
Washington Herald
National Fertilizer Association
Fertilizer Trust
Man who started first auto mail line in U S dies
Roswell New Mexico December 16 James W Stockard who started and for a number of years operated the first automobile mail line in the United States is dead at his home in the city. In 1904 Stockard started an automobile line between Roswell and Torrance a 110 mile route and was awarded the first main contract to be carried over an automobile wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
N. M
James W. Stockard
United States
Jim Stockard
Mr. Stockard
Torrance
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Hale
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G. N
William Howard Taft
Mra
Ambassador Jusserand
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G.O.P
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