City Council backs Morning Journal on Albuquerque water shortage cause
A city council committee reports the water shortage stems from last months drought across New Mexico and advises the Water Supply Co to conserve and coordinate with city officials. The panel notes the plant is pumping all available water and recommends quick steps to reduce irrigation use and install an air compressor to lift water from wells.
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Important Truths Disclosed by Report on Albuquerque Water
The Albuquerque Water Supply report warns wells barely meet midsummer demand and urges citizens to conserve. It calls for new wells and a reservoir of 30 to 50 million gallons to keep pace with growth and curb manipulation by a disruptive gang of self seeking investors.
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Three Rio Grande Train Collision Kills Three
At Civco Utah a head on crash between Rio Grande Passenger No 3 and a sheep train killed three trainmen and injured another. The Philadelphia Mikes special was delayed, 14 special trains to Los Angeles were held all day as crews were alerted and rerouted after the wreck.
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Fatal attack ends in self harm in vacant house
In Girand Rapids on July 16 investigators report Warren G. Rowlands and his wife Weehil Perry Rowland were found dead in a vacant house. Surgeons and the coroner concluded Warren Rowland struck his wife with a blow from a wooden leg, shattered gas fixtures causing a leak, after which he killed himself.
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Elks Parade Fills Los Angeles With Visitors
Scores of Elks lodge members and 75 000 visitors arrived by special trains and boats for a citywide celebration in Los Angeles. Grand Exalted Ruler Rush L Holland and Grand Secretary Fredie Robinson led arrivals as thousands joined a downtown parade and sight seeing plans were outlined for the next day.
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Czar Mingles With Peasant at Poltava
At Poltava on bicentennial battle celebrations Emperor Nicholas visited peasant quarters secretly and spoke informally with deputations. He toured regimental banners and donated 2500 dollars to Poltava’s poor, sharing moments away from his retinue.
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President Taft Hosts Busy White House Morning
President Taft received a host of callers at the White House as talks on the tariff bill continued. He then traveled to Chevy Chase for a golf game with Vice President Sherman and others.
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Canada eases Chinese immigration restrictions
Vancouver dispatch reports the Dominion government acting on Chinese requests and via an order of the council May 1 1949 relaxes many limits under the Chinese immigration act of 1906. The changes nearly exempt most Chinese except laborers who face a $500 head tax while paupers the insane and the infirm remain barred.
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Flood Ores Court Holds Thousands From Homes
Sioux City floods forced five hundred families from their homes as Perry Creek overflowed. Losses reach near one million dollars with many houses washed from foundations. Power plant flooding halts electric service and factories close. gas lost on the West Side due to a main break.
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New Mexico Case Rules Salary Cut Illegal for Two County Officers
The court held that the 1907 law reducing the salaries of Bernalillo County treasurer and assessor to two percent of collections was invalid as special legislation, restoring them to the four percent rate prior to 1907. Berna lillo County will appeal to the territorial supreme court.
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Sioux City Flood Destroys Perry Creek Area
July 10 Sioux City Iowa reports a cloudburst caused Perry creek to flood the east and west sides. About 500 homes were surrounded by water and thousands faced damage. Police and fire crews alerted residents after midnight as streetcar service stalled and a river-level surge sent life risking close calls. One man, 21 year old Hethechuider, drowned in the flood.
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Kansas River Flood Strains Devastate Central Kansas Areas
Flood conditions along the Kansas and Missouri rivers cause alarm as rivers rise to about 25.4 feet at Kansas City and towns report swollen tributaries. Heavy rains flood streams from Emporia to central Kansas, with rail service demoralized and wheat acres ruined by a nine inch rainfall last night.
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Spain Sends Troops and Warship to Melilla
Madrid July 10 six battalions of infantry three batteries of artillery and a squadron of cavalry and the cruiser Numada have been ordered to Melilla Morocco where yesterday four Spanish workmen were killed by natives to reinforce the Spanish troops there no further fighting was reported today
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Automobile record at state fair races set by Lewis Strong
Springfield reporter notes Lewis Strong driving Louwie Chevrolet's Bulock broke the 56 mile circular track world record previously 53 minutes 46 seconds set at Columbus. New mark 51 minutes 48 seconds. Fastest mile 1 minute 1 second. In five mile race Strang versus Chevrolet, Chevrolet won in 65 minutes 51 seconds with best mile 1 minute 4 seconds.
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Keate Leaves for Eagle Pass to Continue Immigration Inquiry
Daniel J. Keate, commissioner of immigration, after several days investigating Chinese smuggling into the United States, left last night for Eagle Pass to pursue the inquiry. He says he is satisfied that none of the government officials are implicated.
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Flood Devastates Vera Crag. Mexico City Reports Losses
Floods in Vera Crag state inundate a wide area causing thousands of dollars in property damage. Reports from Mexico City dated July 10 describe extensive destruction and displaced residents.
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