Government agrees to sell war material to Obregon
Washington reports the government will sell a quantity of war material to the Obregon government of Mexico after a request from Obregon. The package likely includes rifles from Fort Sam Houston and other depots, plus ten military planes and ammunition. The sale aims to aid stability in Mexico amid an armed uprising, with a tentative value around 750000 dollars and contingent on securing policy guidance from the War Department.
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President Obregon
Washington
Associated Press
Obregon
Mexico
Weeks
Fort Sam Houston
Washington Adminisration
Harding
Janet
State Department
Gale
Eighth Army Corps
War Department
Benfields
Army Air Service
de la Huerta
Aries Weeks
Denby
Poland
Ammot
United State
Tom
Secretary of the Navy
Weather Forecast for New Mexico and Southwest
Denver December 29 generally fair in New Mexico with snow in the north and rain in the southwest. A colder, unsettled wave expected Sunday into Monday, with severe cold in the northeast. Arizona outlook shows rain or snow in the north and rain in the south for Sunday and Monday, with no major temperature change.
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Denver
New Mexico
Arizona
Conditions for twenty four floors end at 6 p m yesterday
University records show the day ended with a 6 p m observation noting partly cloudy conditions. Highest temperature 52 degrees. Humidity and wind direction are noted but illegible in parts of the OCR.
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Ieee
Eva Ciuwabe
Official Sunrise and Sunset Times for December
Official Santa Fe time lists sunrise at 7 15 and sunset around 4 08 in Albuquerque area. December days show sunrise earlier by one minute and sunset three to five minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Man Vies With Gas Plant Wall Injures Head
Bert Markel of Clark Summit Pa suffered a dislocated jaw and severe head bruises after repeatedly attacking walls at the Albuquerque Gas and Electric plant early Saturday. He climbed a tank ladder before being restrained and hospitalized. police expect confinement for insanity or drug influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Markel
Clark Summit
Albuquerque Gas and Electric Company
Markel
Shertly
Jacek Markie
Pablo Lujanne
St. Joseph's Hospital
Colorado seeks rehearing in Rio Grande reorganization case
Colorado state authorities filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission for a rehearing of the Rio Grande Western railroad reorganization. They argue the proposed capitalization for the new company is far beyond the railroad’s earnings power and value. The request cites new evidence on actual values and earning capacity to challenge the plan.
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Washington
Colorado
Interstate Commerce Commission
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
John E. Benson
Publc Utilities Commission
Wayne Williams
Federal Commission
Associated Railoads
Rio Grande
Rio Grandes
Svidetica
Financier proposes plan to save Albuquerque Hotel company
George Rossington of Western Mortgage testifies in voluntary bankruptcy hearings, outlining a plan to finance the Albuquerque Hotel with a $125,000 loan or alternatives, loaned funds to cover debts, and a director slate from banks and clubs. He pledges to run affairs pro bono, after securing lease income and collections on $455,000 in subscriptions.
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Albuquerque
George Rossington
Western Mortgage Company
Hiessington
Mississippi Valley Trust Company
Eeippi Valley Trust Company
Pearse
Rossington
Anu
Wood
City Electric
Coupens
Treslington
Weed
Roeslington
Flessington
Elks Leader Urges Stand for True Equality in War Era
Grand Exalted Ruler James G. McFarland of Watertown S D praised the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks for promoting brotherhood amid war time. He warned against secret factions seizing government powers and urged unity regardless of creed or class. The Albuquerque gathering featured speeches by state Elks officials and a plan to form a New Mexico Elks association.
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Benverent
James G. McFarland
Watertown
S. D
Franciscan
McPfarland
Kiks
McFarland
America
Mrr. McFarland
Fred Robinson
Elks
Albuquerque Elks
Marron
Francis Ki. Wood
M. IE. Hickey
B. Ruppe
Charles Pay
Kika
New Mexico
D. Rollie
Gallup
Elks Association
Elks Magazine
Order
War Memorial
Railroad Freight Traffic Sets New High Mark This Year
Chicago reports rail freight in the United States reached a new high, rising 27 percent from 1927 and 5 percent from 1920. The Illness Central railroad president W. Markham notes December estimated ton miles total about 496 billion, with 1995 figure at 297.7 billion. In 1928 railroads spent over 23.1 billion for labor, nearly 2.2 billion for materials, and more than 1.0 billion for improvements and facilities.
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Chicago
United States
W. Markham
Illness Central Railroad
House Cleaning in Spain Begun by Gen Rivera
Port Vendres Franco-Spanish Frontier Dec 29. The military directorate under General Primo Rivera moves to purge public offices of old party favorites. Officials removed include the chief director of public works and the head of personnel in finance. Ministries of labor and interior under review with promises of a broad, strict cleanup. Arrests reported of communists and radicals in Seville Bilbao Malaga and Barcelona as authorities seize documents and close labor federations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Vendres
Associated
Spain
Seville
Reginal Federation of Labor
Arso
Bilbao
Malaga
Barcelona
Drilling Plans Set On Navajo Leases In New Mexico
H J Hagerman travels to Washington for a month of talks with Interior and Indian Bureau leaders on Navajo resource development. Within two months seven or eight wells will be spudded on the Navajo reservation in northwestern New Mexico. Group 1 leases Tacito Rattle Snake and Table Mesa have Interior approval, requiring two wells per lease to depths of 3000 feet unless oil or gas is found earlier. Group 2 Hogback leases on the same structure require at least one well each, with Midwest Refining already finding oil on several Hogback wells.
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H. J. Hegerman
Rosweil
Washington
Interior Department
Indian Bureau
Department of the Interior
Gypsy O11
Metropolitan Company
J. ©. Batley
Midwest Refining Company
Alert officials foil mob at Hope in alleged murder case
Kansas City dispatch reports Albert Phegiey held for the slayings of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schimming was saved from a lynch mob by swift action. Sheriff Guy Sherman said he received word of a planned lynching and rushed the prisoner from Hope to Abilene, halting the visit.
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Kansas City
Albert Phegiey
Otto Schimming
Hope
Kans
Guy Sherman
Abilene
Raleigh Man Kills Wife and Chauffeur Then Flees
Raleigh resident Lawrence Gatling son of ex Postmaster Bart Gatling shot and killed his wife and chauffeur Owen Stevens in the northern Raleigh home setting. Mrs Gatling fled the house but was pursued and fatally shot about sixty yards from the home. Gatling escaped in an automobile.
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Raleigh
N. C
Lawrence Gatling
Bart M. Gatling
Owen Stevens
Gatling
Stevens
Tia
Dixmude Wreck Off Sicily Confirmed By Navy Experts
Stacca Sicily December 29 The French dirigible Dixmude was wrecked early December 22 six miles off the Sicily coast near Cape St Mark Italian navy experts conclude after their search for bodies.
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Stacca
Sicily
Associated Press
Cape St. Mark
Eagee
First State Bank of Roswell Fails to Open Doors
The First State Bank and Trust company in Roswell New Mexico failed to open and is under state bank examiner JL B Cregg. The closing followed uncollected notes and bond cancellations with deposits around 641 841 and loans 672 944. CC Farnsworth was president and Thornton Rowell Jr cashier. A separate state deposit of 22 593 16 was reported in Santa Fe involving the same bank and officials.
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Roswell N. M
First State Bank and Trust Company
Tts
JL. B. Cregg
State Bank Examiner
M. Farnaworth
Thornton H. Rowewell, Jr
Santa Fe
Warren Graham
First State Bank and Treet Company
Roewell
CC. M. Farnsworth
C. C. Martin
Fritz Brinck
I. B. Gregg
Northern Bank of Arizona at Snowflake Closed Today
The Northern Bank of Arizona at Snowflake was voluntarily closed this morning. Arthur F. Devine, deputy bank examiner, will take charge of the bank’s affairs. Andrew T. Hammons, state superintendent of banks, announced the action.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Bank of
Arizona
Snowflake
Andrew T. Hammons
Arthur FP. Devise
Senate may abandon bid to elect chairman of committee
A Senate deadlock over the Interstate Commerce Committee chairmanship shows signs of breaking. Balloting has paused with plans for a temporary presiding officer and designated members to handle legislation. Some Republicans and Democrats want broader action, including repeal of the transportation act.
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Washi
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Diplomatic Corps Replies to Sun Yat Sen Order
The Pekin diplomatic corps answered Dr Sun Yat Sen’s demand to divert Santo customs from normal channels. The reply, sent via Canton’s customs commissioner, reached Dr Sun’s government via Dr C. C. Wu. Foreign powers monitor customs tied to foreign loans. reply details are not known.
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Diplomatic Corps
DR. Sun
Hongkong
Associated Press
Pekin
Sun Yat Sen
South China
Santo
Custome Administration
Beaserer Leaves Copenhagen to Join Revolutionists
Herman Beaserer Mexican consul in Copenhagen announced he would depart for Mexico to join the revolutionists today.
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Wilds
Copenhagen
Herman Beaserer
Mexico
Revolutionists
Rifles of rurales sent to soldiers
Washington reports that the garrison of Tuxpan Vera Cruz under Col Ismael Rueda joined the Huerta revolutionary movement. The dispatch says the move provides large troop strength for field service and grants control of the oil region around the port.
Trains Run Under Heavy Guard Across Mexico
A. R. Hopkins reports trains from Monterey to Vera Cruz and to Mexico City operate under heavy guard as troops move. Police rifles are sent to the Veracruz front and border towns see limited information. The Obregon government grants foreigners safety and allows departures as unrest continues.
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Vera Crus Tront
Mexico City
Monterey
Alatameros
Hopkins
Obregon
Rebel forces seize Tuxpan as leaders join uprising
Vera Cruz reports Colonel Ismael Rueda, chief at Tuxpan port, joins the revolutionary movement and the port comes under rebel control. Other chiefs including Colonel Ding sign on. A decree by Adolfo de la Huerta orders oil duty payments to shift to rebel headquarters, with export duties unchanged under revised terms.
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Vera Cruz
Ismael Rueda
Tuxpan
Revolutionary Movement
Revolutionary Press Bureau
Obregon
Texpan
Ding
Chiapas
Milking Contest Turns to Buck Saw Challenge Between Johnson and Wallace
In Washington on December 9, Senator Magnus Johnson of Minnesota and Secretary Wallace of Agriculture staged a milking contest that ended inconclusively. They agreed to a rematch using a buck saw, with Maj. Gen. Tasker Bliss as umpire. The event drew onlookers from the famed breeders’ herd and ended with Wallace winning by a half pint, amid disputes over cow readiness and timing.
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Magnus Johnson
Secretary Wallace
Tasker H. Bliss
Washington
Minnesota
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Johnson
Seardhers
Maj
Ger. Tasker Ti. Bliss
Soldiers
Senate
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Breece
Noeslington
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Ile
Roslington
Greece
Albuqueraque
Treece
Ressington
Winder
Fox
Simms
Keleher
Martin
Rosenwald
Springer
Dirigibe Dixmude
Lieut
Grenadan
Sicilian
Paris
Elas
Gen
Rivera
Hagerman
Raleigh, N. C
Dixmude
C. M. Farnsworth
Bank Cts
Rifles OF Rurales
Adolfo de la Huerta
Revolutionary Organization
Friends
Porches
Wallace Johnson
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