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Newspaper

Albuquerque Morning Journal

Location

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1922

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Arrest Three in Mob Hands Incidents

J Burnett a former deputy sheriff was placed in Morehouse La jail on a murder charge alongside two others as part of mob actions.

J. Burnett Morehouse

Band Mob Killings Trigger Arrests in Morehouse Parish

A white robed masked mob is believed to be responsible for two deaths near Bastrop Louisiana. T. J. Burnett of Syker is jailed on murder charges after arrest orders from Attorney General Coen. Machine guns mounted. state troops guard hearings set for January 6.

Bastrop Morehouse T. J. Burnett Syker Morehouse-Ouachita Frred Carpenter Burnett Coen Daniels Richarde New Orleans Mer Rouge Department of Justice Parker I. B. McKoin

Governor seeks federal aid after Morehouse kidnaping cases

Baton Rouge Dec. 23 nagy reds of telegrams and letters pour into the governor congratulating him on solving the Morehouse parish kidnapping cases. He parted the country from Washington where he conferred with President Harding Attorney General Daugherty and W W Burns requesting federal aid to prevent masked men from other states invading Louisiana to punish its citizens.

Baton Rouge Gover Sramker Morehouse Parish Washington Harding Daugherty W.W. J. Burns Bureau of Investigation

Weather Forecast for Denver and Southwest States

Weather summary for Denver and New Mexico Arizona shows Sunday and Monday fair with little temperature change. Measurements from the university record highs around 84 and lows near 46 with humidity around 70 percent at 7 AM and 6 PM. Precipitation none and winds from the south. Day clear.

Denver New Mexico Arizona

Bandit Jewelry Heist Shatters Window in New York

Three men in stylish clothes robbed a New York jewelry store bashed display windows with a brick wrapped in towels. They seized 71 diamond rings worth 16099 dollars before fleeing in a car as shoppers watched. Two customers and eight clerks were present during the daring theft.

New York

Sparks from Toy Train Fire Wipes Out Village

Sparks from a toy electric train today laid waste to a village and briefly blocked Broadway as Christmas shoppers surged. The blaze started in a restaurant window at Broadway and Forty-seventh Street, where a toy village and railway had been set for a Christmas display. Walters organized a soup bowl brigade and fought the flames until the fire department arrived, with police reserves handling the crowds.

New York Broadway Forty-seventh Street Walters

Prisoners Released in Ireland Near Christmas

Dublin reports nearly a hundred prisoners freed in the past fortnight from Free State military headquarters. Officials say releases were not a Christmas gesture and that a pledge against armed activity was offered long before, with careful case reviews before grant of release.

Dutblin Associated Press Free State

Fines on bootlegging in New Mexico top $185000

Santa Fe reports total fines for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922, reached 185,286.12 with 39,936.95 collected. Booze fines dominated by a 132,000 public health and service tally. Judge Colin Neblett presided as docket density rose, with 55 jury trials and 899 guilty pleas from 1921 to 1922.

Santa Fe New Mexico U. S Colin Neblett Wyly Parsons

Coroner’s verdict ties death to revolver shot in hotel

The coroner's inquest found Martha Domer died from a .28 caliber revolver shot fired by Harry J. Ford in a South First street hotel on December 21. Witnesses described Ford entering the lobby in an angry mood, demanding items, then firing. District Attorney K. B. Garcia said murder charges would be filed and Ford would face a preliminary hearing after Christmas.

Court of Justice W. W. McClellan Martha Domer Harry J. Ford South First Street Ford FE. T. Lassater Domer Tlartha Domer J. P. Tutner Sam Grafen J. A. Thornell J. P. Wayland W. Reynaud J. ©. Polen W. Hi. Farrell Charles Kern W. L. Nicks Dr. Lar- Setter K. B. Garcia

Deland Friends Raise Funds to Save Chinese Horticulturist Home

Leu Gim Gong, famed Chinese horticulturist in Deland Florida, faced losing his home over overdue mortgage interest. Friends and Citrus leaders have pooled funds, raising nearly the amount needed to pay interest and secure a first mortgage on the property. Notes for $100 each were issued, to be repaid from the estate of Gong upon his death, with a plan to preserve his showplace home for as long as he lives. Gong, age 63, has been in ill health for years.

Deland, Fla. Bee Leu Gim Gong Deland Yeu Léon Florida Leu Leo Ys Iis

Bright light seen in the skies over Angers France

Peasants in Angers observe a strange bright light in the heavens for two days. It appears as a star or crescent and defies explanation by meteorologists who note a steady movement and dawn to dusk reappearances.

France Angers Bethlehem

Tug Cornell Reported Lost After Three Days Missing

Erie Ohio December 23 The tug Cornell of Cleveland missing for three days is believed lost on Lake Erie with nine crew. Two tugs Lutz of Cleveland and Tennessee of Buffalo arrived and reported no trace of the Cornell bound from Cleveland to New York. The Cornell is owned by Great Lakes Towing Company.

Erie Cornell Cleveland Lake Erie Lutz Tennessee Buffalo New York The Great Lakes Towing Company

Governor Campbell and Wife Tour Glen White Mine

Governor Thomas F. Campbell of Arizona and his wife toured the Glen White mine at Beckley Virginia amid a governors conference. They donned mining garb and inspected the pit as a light diversion during the event.

Campbell Virginia Thomas F. Campbell Arizona White W. Va Glen White Beckley

Fire destroys over a million feet of Universal film

A late December blaze at Universal City in Los Angeles gutted one building and destroyed 1,106,000 feet of film worth about 350,000 dollars. The prints included 35 to 40 productions. negatives were saved. One man Edward Bush a four fin cutter was seriously injured and four others were burned or overcome by smoke Norman Kerry Fred Archer Frank Allnson and Vdwara Curtis were among the injured.

Los Angeles Calif Universal City Universal Studios Edward Bush Fin Cutter Norman Kerry Fred Archer Frank Allnson Vdwara Curtis

Miss Carlotta Wells and Nor Jackson wed in Athens chapel

Miss Carlotta Wells of Pryn Mawr and Altadena California and Nor Jackson of White Hall New York, relief workers, married in the English chapel in Athens. The bride directs soup kitchens at Piraeus refugee camps and Jackson coordinates Near East relief supplies. King George was represented by his lord high chamberlain. Attendees included embassy consulate navy and relief and commercial groups.

Athens Carlotta Wells Pryn Mawr Altedenn Calif Nor Jackson White Hall New York Piraeus Jackson Sumilies King George

Hays Denies Arbuckle Reinstatement Move

Will H. Hays issues a flat denial of reinstating Roscoe Arbuckle in film work. He states no reinstate­ment, but allows Arbuckle to seek work if he can prove himself. He reflects that his earlier stance aimed to protect the industry and, he says, was justified.

Los Angeles Calif Roscoe Arbuckle Will H. Hays Moving Picture Industry West Lake Presbyterian Church Arbuckle Hays Arbuckle Pictures

Denver Surgeon Dr Charles Powers Dies at 64

Dr. Charles A Powers widely known Denver surgeon and former president of the American Society for the Control of Cancer collapsed at the University Club while painting Christmas cards. He served in France during World War I and was set to receive the Distinguished Service Medal. apoplexy is given as the cause. He had been honored with the Legion of Honor and the Order of Leopold. He came to Denver in 1894 after stints at New York Cancer and St Luke's hospitals and taught surgery at the University of Colorado. He led cancer week efforts and was praised by President Harding.

Denver Charles Andrew Powers American Society For Powers France American Surgeon's Association Legion of Honor Charles A. Powers Medical Officers Reserve Corps U. S. Army Red Cross New York Cancer St. Luke's Hospital Colorado University of Colorado Paris Neuilly Society For the Control of Cancer Harding

Bandits Kill Man and Escape With $20,000 Payroll

Six armed bandits killed Ross Dennis on a rural road near Mount Lebanon and escaped with a $20,000 miners payroll. A motor cart and three whisky bottles were found at the scene. Police traced bottles to a Beaver Falls Idaho store as detectives investigate the hold up.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Ross Dennis Mount Lebanon Chameron Beaver Falls Idaho

Jail Delivery Fails as Inmates Tear Through Wall

Desperate inmates in the county jail attempted to escape by ripping a water pipe from the wall in the bull pen. Harry J Ford and Elmer Benson led the effort with George Driver, all facing serious charges including murder and complicity in a safe blow. Jailers discovered the damage at dawn. the trio was forced back into cages as officers investigated motives and methods.

Harry J. Ford George Driver Elmer Benson Ford Abran Gutierrez Jalier Gutierrez Gutierrez Kilmer Benson Benson Howard Briggs Briggs Trinidad Tondre Bud Ward Los Lunas

Los Angeles Group Wins Mexican Oil Concession

A Los Angeles group of manufacturers bankers and oil operators won a broad Mexican oil concession along the gulf coast. The arrangement covers about 11.6 million acres from Tampico to Tuxpam, with a 20 year term and renewal provisions. Financing will be provided by Los Angeles capital with exploration to begin within two years.

Tho Angeles Calif Los Angeles Los Angeles Times the Times Tampico Tuxpam Obregon United States Mmexico Mexico City W. W. Wilson George J. Bushmiller Los Angeles Capital Wilson and Moreland Bushmitler Harry Lee Martin Austin O. Martin John &. Coverly Ferdinand J. Bushmiller I. D. Jones

Former Emperor Sells Wedding Photo Rights

Doorn Holland Dec 8 The former emperor sold world rights to the first official wedding photograph to a London and New York company for 10000 dollars. The image shows him in field marshal uniform and Princess Hermine wearing the famous dia dem. Wilhelm seeks higher income after profits from past portraits. Elaborate Christmas preparations underway at Tavorn Castle.

Doorn Holland London New York Hermine Wilhelm Tavorn Castle

Coal Mine Holidays Seen Lifting Eastern Coal Supply

Washington reports federal fuel distribution officers foresee a temporary mine shutdown over the double holidays will ease rail congestion and boost supply of bituminous coal and anthracite in eastern consuming centers. No serious winter deprivation expected. mines to reopen with improved car availability.

Washington Federal Fuel Distribution Office H. E. Bell Spens Bell Harding

Plan to hold economic conference faces GOP opposition

Senator Borah's proposal for a U S led economic and disarmament conference draws fire from Senator Johnson who says it would dump Europe’s economic ills into America. The clash signals a split among irreconcilables as debate on the amendment to the naval appropriation bill moves to the senate.

Washington Borah Idaho Harding Johnson California Plana America Europe Senate Johnson W League of Nationa Yeej Watson Indiana White House King Utah House Germany Americans Rhine

Train Sideswiped In Mesaville Minor Collision

Several persons were shaken up when two passenger trains were involved in a minor accident at Mesaville, HL. One train was sideswiped by the other as it was taking a siding, with no serious injuries reported.

Chicago Mesaville Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Former Stanford coach from football and basketball ill in hospital

Gene Van Gent, former head coach of Stanford University football and basketball, is hospitalized at St Francis in San Francisco with sleeping sickness. Officials say his condition is not serious and he may leave in four or five days.

San Francisco Calif Gene van Gent Stanford University St. Francis Hospital

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