Detailed Statement of Full Investments Filed With Committee
Former Secretary Albert B. Fall filed a detailed statement with the senate public lands committee outlining real estate and cattle holdings in New Mexico. It notes a $100,000 loan from E. B. McLean enabled expansion, lists ranch acquisitions before 1905, and describes tax disputes and court resolutions over assessed land values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. McLean
Washington
New Mexico
Albert B. Fall
Senate Public Lands Committee
Fall
Funda
Senate
Teapot Dome
F. Sinclair
Interior Department
Tam
McLean
Faifa
Morris Ranch
Paull
Harris
Yall
Mr. Sinclair
Fedward Lt. Doheny
Sineciatr
Fallenid
Sinciair
Three Rivera, N. M
Wyoming Reserve
Sail
Three Rivera Cattle Company
Puehin
Cole
Otero
Rabbits Multiply Near Levy Farm Area Threatening Crops
In Levy New Mexico on December 27 rabbits swarm the adjacent farming sections. Count estimates 75 plus in one herd with trails across the snow from roosts to fields. Farmers respond by shooting and trapping as the animals threaten crops and may serve as chicken feed.
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Levy
N. M
Weather Forecast for Four Corners Region
Denver forecast shows partly cloudy weather on Friday and Saturday with no major temperature change. New Mexico expects partly cloudy Friday and fair Saturday with little temperature variation. Arizona also predicts partly cloudy Friday and fair Saturday with minimal temperature change.
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Denver
New México
Arizona
Record of weather observations from university report
Conditions for the twenty four hours ended yesterday posted by the university. Data include highest temperature 68.5, lowest 7. Precipitation 6 bins, wind from the north, humidity around 68 percent, barometric readings unclear, sky described as partly cloudy.
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Wolk
Gece
Sunrise and Sunset Times Given for Santa Fe Time
Official sunrise tomorrow December 29 at 7 14 a m Santa Fe time Albuquerque time. Official sunset at 4 58 p m one minute earlier. In December three to five minutes later for Pecenber.
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Santa Fe
Pecenber
Stepo Taken to Avert Central American Clash
The United States instructed its Tegucigalpa envoy to urge Honduras to conduct elections via constitutional means and protect voters from intimidation. Authorities worry of regional tension as Honduran forces clash with opposition backers and Nicaragua protests possible crossborder incursions amid a censorship veil.
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Stepo
Washington
Deesio
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
United States
State Department
Morales
Hugries
Five Republics
Carias
Nicaragua
Rebel Fortress of Guadalajara Under Siege by Federal Troops
Nogaies Ariz Dec 27 The offensive by federal troops against the Guadalajara fortress continues with government forces advancing. Rebel forces in northern Jalisco commanded by Generals Carpio and Magano suffer heavy losses and are routed. Carpio and Magano are reported killed. Federals now control the west coast except for the port of Matanillo Colima.
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Nogaies
Ariz
Guadalajara
Tamacula
Rrapuato
Jalisco
Fermin Carpio
Magano
Estrada
Bulletin
Carpio
Jose Maria Carpio
Mexico
Matanillo Colima
Hoover named to Rio Grande water rights commission
President Coolidge selects Secretary Hoover to represent the federal government on a new joint commission. The panel will determine rights to use Rio Grande water between the United States and the states of Colorado and New Mexico.
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Washington
Hoover
Coolidge
Rio Grande River
United States
Colorado
New Mexico
ARES ON MAIN LINC RAILWAYS IN NEW MEXICO 10 BE REDUCED
Railroads must cease charging passengers more than 3.6 cents per mile after February 25 as a limit on fares in New Mexico. The order affects main line services and reduces passenger costs statewide.
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New Mexico
Arizona and Nevada Included in Interstate Fare Ruling
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered main line passenger fares in Arizona Nevada and New Mexico to drop to 3.4 cents per mile by February 26 transit laws. Complaints from the three states were upheld in part, while some Grand Canyon Region routes and Southern Pacific branches may keep current higher rates up to six tenths of a cent per mile.
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Washington
Arizona
Nevada
New Mexico
Muse
Interstate Commerce Commission
Grand Canyon
Southern Pacific
Southernerritory
Passenger fare cut proposed for tri state rail routes
Hugh H. Williams of the New Mexico state corporation commission described a three state plan to reduce passenger fares to a 5.4 cent basic rate on main lines for interstate traffic and soon for in state traffic. The decision excludes branch lines and certain New Mexico routes while Dawson branch is treated as main. Leaders from New Mexico Arizona and Nevada commissions touted potential annual savings of about 7.9 million dollars with most benefits accruing to through traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satta Fe
Tec
Hugh H. Wiliams
State Corporation Commission
Inter- Staite Commerce Commission
New Mexico
Arizona
Nevada
Williams
Albuquerque
el Paso
Dalles
Clois
Belen
Clovis
Carlsbad
TG. P
S&s. W
Dawson
Cystem
Tri-State
Willams
New Mexico Commission
Armas Betts
F. A. Jones
ArizonNa «Commission
J. Fr. Shauginesay
Nevada Commission
Greatest Rate Victory in History of Arizona
The Interstate Commerce Commission fixes 3.6 cents per mile passenger fares in Arizona New Mexico and Nevada, yielding an estimated annual saving near 2 million dollars. Arizona officials call it the greatest rate victory since state admission, allowing interstate fares to apply locally for the first time.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Mexico
Nevada
Amos A. Betts
Nte Corporation Commission
Etate
Chicago
Los Angeles
Dispute Over Bond Shuts Mora County Treasurer Office
Santa Fe reports the Mora county treasurer's office is closed by county commissioners on advice of District Attorney Luis Armije after bond cancellations by National Surety. Treasurer A. T. Meiklejohn had offered a personal bond. judge Leahy did not approve it, and after 20 days the board closed the office with tax rolls pending. Meiklejohn, a Democrat independent winner, faces the shutdown.
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Santa Fe
State Comptroller’ S
A. T. Meiklejohn
Mora County
Atorney
Luis Armije
Meiklejohn
National Surety Company
Comptroller
Leahy
Boy Injured In Bicycle Car Collision At Fourth And Marquette
Juan Martines, a boy of 1501 West Central avenue, fractured his leg Thursday afternoon when his bicycle collided with a car driven by Charlies Lembke of 1418 Weet Roma avenue at the Fourth and Marquette intersection. Lembke aided the boy to Dr. J Basterdar’s, then home, where County Physician E M Clarton set the fracture. Lembke, moving south, struck the bicycle as Martines, northbound, rode through the intersection as he turned east into Marquette. Witnesses said the car was barely moving. Other damage reported involved C F Cean’s and Angelo Zices’s cars colliding at Fourth and Tijeras, with Cean’s wheel broken.
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Juan Martines
West Central Avenue
Charlies Lembke
Weet Roma Avenue
Fourth and
Marquette
Lembke
C. F. Cean
University
Angelo Zices
Fourth
Tijeras
Cean
Areer
Washington bootleg case prompts capital liquor probe
Rep Newton requests facts from Secretary Hughes and internal revenue officials on a Washington bootleg ring scandal involving hundreds of alleged customers. Police seized liquor stocks but a diplomat claimed immunity, delaying action as Newton urges swift diplomatic repatriation and halt to private liquor recoupping.
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Washington
Dec. N
Newton
Minnesota
Hushes
Blair
Internal Revenue Bureau
Oyster
District of Columbia
V. Sokolowski
Legation
Hughes
William E. Corey Leaves America for Good
William E Corey, Pittsburgh steel magnate and former U S Steel head, divorced in Paris last month by his second wife Miss Mabelle Gilman of San Francisco, plans to leave America for good following the late Viscount Astor. Associates in New York's financial district declared the move today.
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New York
William . Corey
Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corporation
Paris
Mabelle Gilman
San Francisco
Viscount Astor
America
Financial
Thirteen Crewmen Reported Lost After Ship’s Sinking
Two survivors from the auxiliary schooner Grace WN Mendlichen recount a storm off Cuxhaven Germany on November 15. The vessel was rammed by a steamer, leaving thirteen of fifteen crew members swept away as they clung to rigging. The ship’s cook and second engineer, Odber Pothier of Boston, survived and were rescued by a tug after the sea subsided.
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Yarmouth
Grace WN. Mendlichen
Cuxhaven
Germany
Odber Pothier
Boston
Pothier
Pendleton
Faginerr Pothier
Secret Details Of New Tax Bill Spark House Debate
Washington officials report that Ways and Means members paused treasury tax bill consideration until next Thursday. Representative Garner accuses Republicans of withholding bill details to aid pro tax propaganda, while defending features already public in Mellon communications and treasury summaries.
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Washington
Treasury
House
Ways and Means
Garner
Texas
Ita
Melion
Board of Tax Appeals
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Directors pass dividend at St Louis Rocky Mountain and Pacific
Directors of the St Louis Rocky Mountain and Pacific company, operating coal mines in New Mexico, today passed the regular dividend on the common stock. The regular quarterly dividend of 1 1 4 per cent on the preferred stock was authorized.
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New York
St. Louis, Rocky Mountain and Pacific Company
New Mexico
Japanese cabinet resigns amid political shakeup
The Japanese cabinet announced its resignation as Prime Minister and key ministers step down amid a developing political shakeup. Officials cited leadership changes and policy reorganization following recent events in Tokyo.
Heavy rains make central Arizona bridges unsafe
Heavy rains in central Arizona flood arroyos and wash out roads. Six Salt River bridges near Phoenix are unsafe, traffic suspended. Verde River floods reach seventeen feet north of Phoenix while Roosevelt Dam absorbs water. Apache Trail traffic halted after Fish Creek bridge collapse.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Salt River
Buckeye
Hoosevelt
Verde River
Tonto
Loosevelt
Fish Creek
Arizona Polo Team Tramples Texas Aggies in Tourney
In San Antonio on December 7 the University of Arizona polo team routed the Texas Aggies 10 to 0 on day two of the intercollegiate mid winter polo tournament. The western squad controlled the match from the start and was held scoreless in only one period.
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San Antonio
Tex
University of Arizona
Texas Aggies
Washington Day in Congress and White House Involved in Turbulent Issues
President Coolidge was asked to intervene in Ku Klux Klan disputes. The House Ways and Means panel paused the treasury tax bill for a week. Weeks noted army officers opposed speculative ventures as improper given their means. Dawes and Young advised on balancing Germany’s budget after talks with Coolidge and Hughes. Navy manpower and reserves were debated, with Moffett calling naval reserves deplorable. Sinclair faced compelled testimony on naval oil lease probes. Farley urged withdrawal of the shipping board nomination. The U S minister to Honduras relayed U S disfavor of extra constitutional power grabs.
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Coolidge
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Weeks
Means
Newton
Indiana
Washington
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Congress
Charles G. Dawes
Owen D. Young
Germany
Hughes
Navy
Moffett
Naval Aviation
Senate Public Lands Committee
Harry F. Sinclair
Manard
Farley
Shipping Board
Senate
Honeducas
United States
Albuquerque Hotel bankruptcy dispute before Judge Neblett
In federal court Judge Colin Neblett considers whether Albuquerque Hotel Company directors acted in good faith when, by a December vote, they admitted insolvency and sought bankruptcy. The case involves creditors led by Western Mortgage Company and stockholders seeking to defend, with arguments over director actions, meetings, and an audit already in existence.
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Albuquerque Hotel Company
Tssue
Colin Neblett
Neblett
F. E. Wood
W. A. Keleher
John Simms
Lawrence F. Lee
Weestern Mortgage Company
PF. F. Wood
Louisfield
J. BR. Herndon
J. M. Raynolds
Nebett
Simms
Wood
Envoy Confers With President Obregon Peace Plan Details Uncertain
Reports from Mexico City say Judge Manuel Tellez leads a peace commission from Sinaloa and conferred with President Obregon before departing for Tirapunte to the Jalisco offensive. Troop movements intensify as federal forces near Trapuate aim to pin down Estrada and Dieguez, with General Amaro commanding advances.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Laredo Junction
Rodrique Petrada
Manuel I
Jalisco
Fortunato Maycotte
Castro
Oaxaca
Angel Fiores
Sinaloa
Tirapunte
Jatlaco Ffort
Jatlaco
Estrada
Dlegues
War Department
Maryeotte and Castro
Puebla
Katrada
Mieguesz
Guada-lajara
Jalisen Mountains
Enerio W
Trapuate
Joaquin Amaro
Obregon
Terms of the French and Czechoslovakian Treaty Outlined
Paris reports outline of France and Czechoslovakia treaty drafted during Benes visit to Paris. Four aims govern the pact including Europe’s status, peace through defensive regional understandings, adherence to League of Nations obligations, and European economic reconstruction. It covers Germany Austria and Hungary relations and aims to prevent Hohenzollern restoration.
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Paris
Associated Press
France
Czechoslovakia
Benes
Council of the
League of Nations
Tempo
Europe
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Oil price advance posted in Tulsa for Oklahoma and Kansas crude
In Tulsa Oklahoma on December 27 a Texas company posted an advance for Oklahoma and Kansas crude oil ranging from 1 to 40 cents per barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Kanagag
Texas Company
Navy air service in reserve deplorable says Moffett
Rear Admiral William A. Moffett reports the naval air service reserve is deplorable with only 210 aviators in classes five and six. He urges a $1,500,000 appropriation to train 600 officers in fiscal year 1925 and warns aviation readiness would be severely limited in war without expanded stocks and modernization.
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Washington
Naval Reserve Force
Naval Air Service
William A. Moffett
Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy Department
Denby
Naval Aviation
Moffett
Admiral Moffett
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Taxmoat
H. H. Williams
Lower Pares
Councillor Robbins
Herr Bose
Berlin
Robbins
Organization of American Quakers
Rolce
Juan Martinez
Charles Lembke
Gongrego
William E. Corey
Jap Caine Treston
He Tees
Todas
Arizona University
Flores
Tellez
President Obregon
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