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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1925
Page
9
Mrs. R. H. Burbank 76, living at 4090 North Main street Pueblo, Colorado, shot herself after first killing her cat. A note to her daughter explained she was tired of life. She used a .38 revolver, then killed the cat and herself. cremation will take place in Denver.
Representative Byrns of Tennessee charged the Budget Bureau with giving the public a false impression that government expenditures are decreasing. He said except for war costs, overall spending is rising and that those promoting Coolidge economy are misleading the public. He cited an alleged saving of 344 million dollars over four years and argued taxes have not produced a surplus since the war.
The oma class of the First Baptist Church met Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Thorson 123 Cornell. After business, Mrs. Thorson served a reading titled Christmas Experiences. Guests included several couples listed in attendance.
A new and complete geological map of New Mexico compiled by Professor Robert W. Ellis of the university has just come off the press and will be ready for distribution in a few days. The University announced the release with a small charge for the maps due to lack of funds for printing.
The National Bank of Rifle Colo was added to Colorado banks closed in three days raising six closures. In Denver talks to reopen Broadway National bank faltered while Drovers National depositors prepare a Monday meeting. State examiners inspect Capitol State and North Denver banks with possible reopenings next week.
After ten years of effort, army officers win official approval for a new uniform. The choke collar is discarded and a modern roll-collar replaces it while khaki material remains unchanged. A comparison shows the new coat beside the old.
Santa Claus prepares for his yearly world voyage as reports say this will be the best Christmas since the great war. The piece notes global cheer, charity drives in over seventy cities, and festive plans from New York to Berlin, with a focus on reindeer, sleighs, and abundant giving.
Walter A. Strong, business manager of the Chicago Daily News, denied in Chicago that the paper had been sold to a syndicate headed by him. He called the sale report unauthorized and unfounded, noting his connection to Victor F. Lawson’s family.
Temperature drops offset by a lively Santa Fe Safety Rally Queen contest with five candidates and over 60 000 ballots. Edna Monahan leads with 18 785 votes followed by Ellen Campbell 18 117 and Arvonia Davies 12 977 as ballots near closing at 5 p m December 26. final results announced on New Year’s Eve amid ceremonies and prizes.
Mrs. Joan Abbott, eldest daughter of the late Jack London, married Charlie Malamuth, 26, a magazine writer born in Russia, in San Francisco. She had recently divorced Charles Abbott, another writer, after he objected to her use of Jack London’s name in her bid for fame.
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