Henry Ford backs Coolidge bid in 1924 nomination
Detroit dispatch reports Henry Ford endorses Calvin Coolidge for president, saying the country is safe with Coolidge and he would not run against him. Ford praises Coolidge’s three months in office, argues business impact of election year is manageable, and notes he would not consider public office against Coolidge.
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Henry Ford
MR. Goglidge
Detroit
Mich
Associated Press
Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
Ford
Ommon
Calvin Coolrdge
Pam
Polidge
Automehi
Burt 2D. Cady
Republican State Central Committee
Cooslidge
William Dawe
Weather snapshot for Penver and nearby regions
New Mexico sees snow in the north and rain or snow in the south, with a Thursday and probably Friday change in temperature. Arizona clears in the west and south while the northeast portion gets snow on Thursday, with Friday likely turning to falling temperatures and continued cold conditions.
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Penver
New Mexico
Arizona
Weather Summary for Twenty Four Hours Ended We Yesterday
Conditions for the twenty four hours ended at 6 pm yesterday show temperature around 88 degrees with high humidity. Humidity at 6 am and 6 pm was noted as high and the wind shifted from southwest to various directions. The day was cloudy with light precipitation and variable wind.
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Sssaas
Wong
Sunrise and sunset times for December listed
Official sunrise at 7 11. Sinnet time 4 53. Santa Fe time one minute earlier. Albu geerous time. Sunrise three to five minutes later for sunset in December.
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Santa Foe
Albugeerous
Gunset
Ford for President Club Winds Up in Dearborn
A fragment notes that the Ford for President club in Dearborn, Ford's home, has decided to end its activities and wind up its affairs.
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Dent
Dearborn
Ford
Cn Ald
Pford
Ford Endorses Coolidge Stirs Political Reactions
Washington dispatch reports Henry Ford’s endorsement of President Coolidge created a double edged sensation in national circles. The White House welcomed the move and a personal telegram of thanks was anticipated. Democrats see it clearing the air on a potential Ford third party, while life party readers note renewed confidence in 1924 reminations.
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Washington
Des
Henry Ford
Coolidge
White House
Ford
Old Life Party
Montha
Arguments Begun In Case Of Philip Fox
Atlanta officials and the Associated Press report the murder case of Philip Fox, former Ku Klux Klan editor, against William Coburn, attorney. After a week of testimony the state and defense rested, and arguments began with each side allotted five hours. The trial concerns Fox's alleged insanity defense and whether he shot Coburn in Coburn's office on November 6.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Philisp
Fes
William 8. Coburn
Gav
Pex
Coburn
Gooseman to Box Burkan in Milwaukee December 28
Ernie Gooseman of California feather weight has been matched to box Joe Burkan of Chicago on the night of December 28. It is also announced that Pat Moran and Johnny Mendelsohn, who met here recently, will be matched soon.
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Milwaukee
Ber
Ernie Gooseman
California
Joe Burkan
Chicago
Pat Moran
Johnny Mendelsohn
Old Man Gloom Carried To Doom In Pueblo Parade
About 26 000 spectators lined downtown Pueblo Colorado streets for a staged funeral of Old Man Gloom. An effigy was burned atop a lumber pile near the new city hall after a banquet by local civic clubs. The event celebrated prosperity announcements and promoted Straw Hat Day on January 1 with a citywide straw hat homage.
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Pueblo
Colo
Eliic
Thons, Kiwanis
Rotary and
Commerce Clubs
Cloom
Prohibition Agents Survive Deadly Snowstorm Patrol
Two prohibition agents Sutton and Faustin Gallegos faced a ferocious blizzard while patrolling the Deming to Las Cruces area on December 16. They fled ahead in bad weather leaving cars ashore, rescued by a train, and returned to find several cars buried under 12 to 15 inches of snow. One passenger froze to death on a stranded stage between El Paso and Los Angeles, a foreigner in heavy clothes. Despite near death, the agents continued road patrols with Director Shuyder noting the ongoing effort.
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Diiegard
Eming
Las Cruces
Prohibition
Sutton
Faustin Gallegos
Man
Grane
Jara
Lac Cruces
Sliver City
Deming
Aden
Saas Cruces
Southern Pacific
Fl Paso
Los Angeles
Agenta
Shuyder
Bond election in city faces active campaigning by factions
Both sides in Saturdays bond election work through offices and street activity. Proponents at 108 West Gall promote a new courthouse with posters and door to door appeals while opponents hold meetings in Society Hall Barelas and press personal outreach. Speakers warn taxes rise, demand plans, and question need for more spending.
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Charles Chadwick
Weat Goll
H. Charles Reeh Ard
Felipe Hubbell
Mandbilis
Court House
Society Hall
Barelas
B. Ruppe
Trinidad Luetro
Modesto, Orriz
John Baron Burg
B. C. Hernandes
Antonio Garcia Y Sanchez
Meliton Cordova
Jesus Romero
Express Car Robbed on B&Q Train No 49
The ex presa car on Chicago Burlington & Quincy passenger train No 49 traveling from Chicago to the Pacific coast was robbed today between Rochelle and Savanna. The amount taken could not be learned.
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Dixon, II
Expresa
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicnago
Pacific Coast
Rochelle
Savanna @ariy
Ballot Deadlock Persists on Interstate Commerce Chair
Washington December 13. After 25 ballots the senate defers further vote to after Christmas recess January 3. Cummins and Fenster Smith trail Couzens with insurgent Republicans and liberals. Democratic oratory opens as Reed calls for public business after holidays. Postmaster approvals proceed amid contention over veteran discrimination and class rankings.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Congress
Cummins
Jons
Fenster Smith
South Carolina
Couzens
Michigan
Oratory
Lodge
Massachusetts
Reed
Missouri
Grookhert
Town
Bruce
Maryland
Smith
McWkellar
Tennessee
Wheat acreage reduced again as farmers cut winter sowings
Washington Dec 19 Wheat producers cut fall sowings by 12.6 percent from last year to 40,191,000 acres led by Missouri down 26 percent and Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Indiana Illinois Ohio and Pennsylvania all lower. Washington up 10 percent. Crop condition Dec 1 was 88 percent of normal, better than ten year average. If abandonment rises harvest next summer could total about 36.25 million acres.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Missouri
Kansas
Indiana
Nebraska
Illinois
Oklahoma
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Man Kills Wife and Her Sister Then Kills Himself
At Derver Colorado a man named William O'Mallie shot and killed his wife Cattie O'Mallie and her sister Flora Wansford in the downtown apartment. He then shot himself, witnessed by three minor children. The three year old daughter and a one year old boy were found in the apartment. neighbors say the couple had been separated.
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Derver
Colo
Cattie O'Mallie
Flora Wansford
Wiliam O'Mallie
O'Mallie
Bonus bill faces setback in Ways and Means over tax plan
The Ways and Means Committee refused to rush the soldiers bonus over the treasury tax bill and will study administrative features and potential tax-rate changes first. Secretary Mellon warned the cost could reach over five billion dollars, influencing tax policy decisions.
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Washington
Hocus
Wars and Means Committee
Treasury
Benus
Melton
Andrew
Massachusetts
Harding
Mellon
Ways and Means
House
Frear
Wisconsin
Oldfield
Arkansas
Carew
New York
Dieckinson
Missouri
Garner
Texas
Collier
Mississippi
Bacharach
New Jersey
Tayne
Massachusette
Casey
Penneyivvania
Two Hundred Cases of Liquor Seized in San Francisco Wharf
Authorities seized two hundred cases of liquor at a San Francisco wharf as a seagoing tug unloaded a $75,000 cargo. The tug departed before officers could halt the unloading, escaping seizure. The liquor was said to have come from Canada.
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Fan Francisco
San Francisco
Canada
Hines Outlines Broad Hospital Plan for Veterans
Washington, Dec 19. Director Hines of the veterans bureau is mapping an extensive hospitalization program. It includes new hospitals, replacement of temporary tandling, and enlargement of present facilities for President Coolidge’s consideration. Details will be announced next week with locations aimed at populous centers.
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Washington
Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Coolidge
Aid Medical Division
Tenth District
Senate probes naval oil leases as Fall health stirs questions
The Senate public lands committee resumed hearings on naval oil reserve leasing. Witnesses include a New York brokerage firm tied to Mammoth Oil, former Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall, and Harry F. Sinclair aides. Fall may testify later this week as physicians flag health limits. witnesses discuss freight charges and cattle shipments tied to the lease deal.
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Washington
Senate Public Lands Committee
New York
Mammoth Oil Company
Albert B. Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
Seage
Naval
Fall
Fail
Sinclair
New Jersey
Three Rivera
N. M
Frank Raycraft
Three Rivers
Pt Des Tre
Walsh
Democrat
Montana
Transportation
Ragecraft
Jesse Livermore
Wall Street
United States
Chase National Bank
Chase Securities Company
Senator Walsh
Sinclair Corporation
Wyoming Reserve
Syndicate Formed to Gain Control of Chester Concessions
London banking houses form a five million pound syndicate to gain control of the Chester concessions in Turkey held by the Ottoman American Development Co. If U S capital remains unavailable the group aims to take over the entire concessions.
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Chester
New York
Centrol
Turkey
Itlrace G. Knowles
Knowles
London
Bootlegger’s House of Mirrors Raided by Police
Los Angeles police vice squad raided a bootlegger's alleged house of mirrors described as fully surrounded by hidden reflecting devices. The operation followed a tip leading to the secret location and the capture of materials indicative of illegal activity.
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House OF Mirrors
Los Angeles
Gladding Wins City Reservoir Contract
The City Commission awarded James N. Gladding of Albuquerque a $93 000 contract to build the new water storage reservoir on the old site east of the University of New Mexico. Construction is set to start about January 1 with a capacity of 9 790 600 gallons and reinforced concrete modern design.
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James N. Gladding
Albuquerque
Gladding
Comminston
F. D. Shuffiebarger
R. BE. McKee
Jaraea N. Gladding
Swope
W. J. O'Toole
Colorado Springs
S. O'Toole
J. &. Morgan
el Paso
J. H. Gladding
Buena Vista Heights
Shaffiebarger
Cty
University of New Mexico
Frank Kimball
University Heights
Prercent
Heights
Highlan
David Hitt
Board of Regents
Calkins
Albuquerque Gas and Eledric Company
Santa Fe Railway Company
Swepe
Tijeras Avenue
Ross, Raynolds
Tingler
Verbal Gunfire in New York Over Heaton Heresy Trial
In New York a religious dispute between modernists and fundamentalists over Rev. Lee W. Heaton of Fort Worth cooled after days of heated statements. Rev. Dr. Stuart Tyson backed Heaton, while Dr. William M. Gilbert questioned grounds for charges against Leighton Parks. Tonight a Calvary Baptist debate pits Dr John Read Stretton against Rev. Charles Francis Potter on the Bible’s infallibility.
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New York
Protestant Episcopal Church
Lee W. Heaton
Fort Worth
Stuart T. Tyson
Modern Churchmen’s Union
Heaton
Tyson
Belgium
Honeys
William M. Gilbert
Yonkers
Halocene
William T. Manning
Red Flag Plan Document Reveals Soviet U S Propaganda
The Department of Justice vouched for authenticity of intercepted Moscow instructions to the Workers' Party of America detailing a plan to raise the red flag over the White House. The material aims to organize industrial units and train members in public safety and sapper work to foment a social revolution in the United States.
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Washington
Workers’ Party of America
America
White House
State de Ment
Hughes
Russia
Department
Department of Justice
State Department
United States
Comrmeniet
Tnstructiona Werte
Atate
Moscow
Uponteh
Tehitcherin
Russia Fines Hopes on Change of Opinion
Moscow reports Foreign Minister Tehitcherin said Russia will keep aiming to sway American public opinion. He commented on Secretary Hughes in Washington noting no immediate need for negotiations with Prussia and urging recognition of obligations to the United States and its citizens. He blamed Hughes for opposing a global peace step.
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Moscow
Agse-R
America
Tehitcherin
Huces
Washington
Prussia
Russia
United States
Charles Hughes
Controversy Ends as U S Engraving Bureau Seeks New Director
Washington reports steps to end the dispute over President Harding's 1930 discharge of thirty bureau officials. Secretary Melton offered James L Wilmeth reappointment, but he refused. Treasury hints at a fresh head from outside the bureau and possible reinstatement of ousted staff.
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Washington
Harding
Bureau of Engraving
Bureau
Melton
James L. Wilmeth
Wilmeth
The
Treasury
American League Season Attendance Declines After 1920 High
Chicago December report shows the 1923 American League season total attendance at 4,802,589, down from the 1920 peak. The New York club with its new park is said to have outdrawn its peers in the circuit.
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Chicago
New York
Ihs New Park
Widow of Carnarvon Remarries in London Registry
London December 19 by the Associated Press The Dowager Countess of Carnarvon widow of the Earl of Carnarvon discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamen was married today to Lieutenant Colonel Janansiew Dennis town formerly an officer of the Grenadier Guards The ceremony was held at a registry office in the presence of a few dignitaries.
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London
Carnarvon
Earl of
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PAD
Ray Sutton
Deming-Las Cruces
Deanlock
Federal Bureau
Gotham
U. 7
Worker's Party of America
U. S. Engraving Bureau
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