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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1925
Page
8
Publication masthead and filing details from the Albuquerque Morning Journal dated December 1, 1925. Includes rates for subscriptions, postal handling, and notices, plus press association copyright and advertising policies.
Post office reports heavy early parcel mailing may reflect busy season rather than true plan for Christmas. Congestion possible next week as the office closes on Christmas Day. mail must go out a day earlier to arrive on time. Albuquerque residents urged to fund the poor children's fund now, finish shopping and mailing early, and ensure a merry Christmas for all.
An editorial contrasts Governor Nellie Taylor Ross of Wyoming with Ma Ferguson of Texas. It argues Ross performs well while Ferguson faces criticism linked to her husband Jim. The piece implies women can govern effectively but warns against electing leaders tied to influential spouses.
Congressman Rainey laments the House’s apathy toward the tax reduction bill. The article notes perfunctory debate, weak leadership, and dwindling drive among Democrats after Bryan and Wilson, with government prestige at a low level and citizens viewing politics as a nuisance.
The lime kiln near Tucson holds lead crosses and war instruments not tied to known Native cultures. Scientists debate whether they predate Columbus and, if so, who placed them there and why. The embedded condition in limestone fuels strong questions about their origin and date.
Scientists nationwide weigh the recent Arizona discoveries amid doubts of authenticity. Some fear planted hoaxes or clever fakes like the Cardiff giant, while others urge caution before drawing conclusions about age or origin.
A caustic meditation on the death of Battling Siki of Senegal who rose from a French battalion to boxing fame. The piece blames white civilization for exploiting his talents and feeding his downfall, arguing his end reflects racial power dynamics and cultural degradation.
A row of humorous, fragmentary quips and quotes from various voices. The items include references to football publicity and tax collectors, a dog and safety razor mishap, dietary maxims, dinner party extents, Santa Claus sightings, fashion advice, a theoso philosophical jab, and a sign joke about BM Jones.
Paul Mudge arriving from Las Vegas to Albuquerque as the Santa Fe chief clerk to Trainmaster McCormick. Mrs. W. B. Johnson travels from Pueblo to settle here with her family. Farmington Enterprise man Harry R. Eliott notes oil field potential as a test well finds salt water and gas. H Emory Davis reports Belew arrival. Alderman Hanley and Street Commissioner Tierney head to Fort Wingate to inspect road work. Louis Becker, cashier of the Belen Bank, visits Albuquerque.
This afternoon Artie and I held a playful challenge at my house asking for items from pockets. We produced corks rubber bands string a perfume bottle ivory item a key a wire doorknob sugar and a pepper pill box as proof of unusual pockets before neighbors noise interrupted us.
Walt Mason recalls a traveling auditor who attacked local customs and exposed a reformer as hypocritical. The piece contrasts zeal with past misdeeds and warns against moral crusaders who damage faith in moral laws, leaving the village wary of reformers.
Daily production exceeds 5900 tons of newsprint in Canada. Thanksgiving triggers a rough mood among turkeys with some even losing their heads over the holiday season.
Alamogordo New Mexico December 17 Eight to ten turkeys sixty to one hundred pounds of candy plum pudding and nuts and fruit will be part of the Christmas feast for the New Mexico school for the blind. A decorated tree will bear cuts for all and a costume dance and play are planned as part of the program. The blind pupils will have a week off starting December 23 with many from distant parts of the state staying for the holidays. The school now has eighty four pupils with five more to enter next year and some on a waiting list due to crowded conditions.
New York held that three children of the late George J. Gould by his second wife are barred from a trust fund from Jay Gould’s estate. The court orders distribution among seven other Gould descendants and grants them about 9.23 million dollars. Guardian Thomas K. Keigh plans an appeal.
Brigadier General James E. Macklin, retired and a veteran of the Civil and Indian wars, died in Los Angeles today at age 79. He served as a long time officer in the U.S. Army and was widely known for his military career.
Dr Crane argues that a man’s choice of suspenders marks his life stage from youth to maturity. He claims early life is carefree, youth favors fashion, and the suspenders age signals establishment and settled character. The essay links habitual choices to moral formation and future prospects.
Arizona proposes a tri state water rights framework for the lower Colorado that rejects Mexico rights and the Boulder Canyon dam plan. It allocates flows by tributary, limits each state to its own diversions, and allows dam and hydro electric development with taxation by the hosting state.
In Rome a public consistory conferred the red hat on cardinals from the March 30 consistory and last Monday’s secret session. The event drew massive crowds for the holy year, with special tribunes for royalty, diplomacy, and papal family members. Pius XI rode in the sedia gestatoria as the sacred college seated in purple robes observed.
Confused price movements marked today's trading as short covering lifted many industrials including autos while rails eased on profit taking. Total sales near 1,970,000 shares with recovery aided by easier rates and dividend news such as American Can split up, amid no broad forced liquidations.
A cautious mood followed a publication on business conditions with commodity prices dropping for wheat cotton and sugar. American Can and United States Steel traded lower while Chrysler rallied then eased and General Motors and Nash showed gains. rail stocks fell with several lines reaching new highs on merger and earnings hopes.
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