Americans attacked by bandits in Mexico City March tragedy
Four Americans on the west coast were attacked with two killed and one wounded. Joe Hall, an American railways worker, was killed near Mazatlan after being struck by stones. The violence spurred a Mexican inquiry as the U S embassy seeks punishment for the attackers.
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Mexico City
Joe Hall
Mexican National Railways
J. Winsor Ives
Mazatlan
Ixtlan
Rex Melipone
FE. H. Heidenkamp
J. M. Feeley
Acamparo
Guanajuato
Feeley
Sked
Foreign Office
Norbeck Leads In South Dakota Primary Toward Nomination
George J. Danforth conceded early that Senator Peter Norbeck appeared to win the Republican United States Senate nomination as 423 of 1,898 precincts reported in South Dakota. Norbeck led by about 10,000 votes with rural ballots pending. Governor Gunderson stretched his lead over Coyne to about 5,000 in the race for governor.
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Sioux Falls
George J. Danforth
Peter Norbeck
United States
South Dakota
Norbeck
Hedfield
Danforth
Carl Cunderson
Coyne
Fort Pierre
Gunderson
Man Stoned To Death In Mexico Rail Incident
Confirmation of Joe Hall's death, an employee of Southern Pacific of Mexico, after he was stoned at Ixtlan, Nayarit. His body was found across his railway motor car as it rolled into the town, with interment planned in Tepic. Mrs. Bertha M. Hall of Albuquerque was notified.
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Joe Hall
National Railways
Ixtlan
Mother
Hall
Tetitlan
Wall
Albuquerque High School
M. Mandell and the Guarantee Clothing Stores
Nogales
Ariz
Southern Pacific of Mexico Railway
Mexico City
State of Nayarit
Tepic-Laquemada
Bertha M. Hall
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Mra M. M. Hall
Charles Joe Hall
Tetutlin
Mrse. Hall
Southern Pacific Railroad
Tepic
Nayarit
Mexico
Late Entry Shakes City Commission Race Gardner Quits
The city commission race sees KF Gardner withdraw for health reasons and Chester L. Talmadge file late entry. The 16-candidate field shifts, affecting ballot order and potential legal challenges over late filing. Talmadge, a WWI veteran, joins the contest amid club ties and evolving ticket lines.
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City Commission
Gardner
Talmadge
B. Gardner
Chester L. Talmadge
Commission
Club
Elfego Baca
Baca
George C. Taylor
J. Veslpe Armijo
Tingley
Kifego Baca
W. W. McClellan
Wallace Iesselden
James H. Pu
John Aaron Ture
Gilbert
Charlies Lamb
L. Mespadden
Mayor Tingley
Unsettled Weather Across Regions with No Temperature Shift
The report from Denver dated March 23 notes unsettled conditions Wednesday and Thursday across New Mexico and Arizona. Cooler air moves into the east Wednesday afternoon while no significant temperature change is expected overall. Measurements show varying humidity and a limited precipitation outlook, with winds mainly from the west.
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Denver
New Mexico
Arizona
Pennsylvania Governor Names Washington Dry Law Officers
The governor announces the appointment of officers to enforce the dry laws. Details include the role of Washington based enforcement bodies and the scope of authority in the current crackdown. The move signals coordinated efforts across state lines.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
New Jersey Senator Intro duces Resolution for In vestigation
Senator Edwards of New Jersey introduced a resolution seeking a full joint inquiry by Congress into all aspects of prohibition. He urged examining federal enforcement, the Volstead Act, and the impact on morals, liberty, and law and order, naming numerous alleged misconducts. Senator Bruce warned of rising penalties if prohibition lasts longer.
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Thomas Edison
Jersey
Edwards
Senate
House
Dawes
Longworth
New Jersey
Milton
United States
Treasury
Justice Departments
Morrow land trade bill favored by House committee
The Morrow bill to exchange state and federal lands in New Mexico was favorably reported by the House Public Lands Committee. It aims to consolidate state lands and complete an exchange at equal value, swapping state lands in national forests for federal lands in state lands areas.
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Morrow
Washington
New Mexico
House Public Lands
Europe fears doom for League of Nations after Geneva session
A European view doubts the League of Nations can recover from the German council admission setback as it adjourns in Geneva. Diplomats blame British and French intrigues while observers note British delegate Austen Chamberlain and Lord Cecil leaving in disgust.
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League of Nations
Council
Europe
League
Geneva
Austen Chamberlain
Lord Cecil
Cuba Extension Railway Progress At Bernalillo
Construction on the Cuba Extension begins from Bernalillo northwest into Cuba country. 105000 ties contracted. steel leased from Santa Fe. Survey for Farmington extension to finish within two weeks. 14 men on surveying. Payrolls and materials to cost about 85900 in 70 days in Bandoval county.
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Cuba
Farmington
Bandoval
Well
Colonization Department
Cuban Extension Railroad
Albuquerque
Evolution Street Names In Pueblo New Addition
Pueblo officials report a new city addition on the eastern edge with streets named Evolution and Darwin among others. The map filed with the county clerk shows about fifty lots across thirteen acres designated by tree names and playful nods to monkeys and evolution.
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Pueblo
Colo
Darwin
National Banks Taxable by State Statutes
Congress completed action on a bill allowing states with income taxes to tax national banks and their shareholders on parity with other corporations. The measure, approved by the Senate, passed the House and now goes to the president for signing.
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Washington
States
Senate
Waas
House
Nationwide traffic rules proposed for nation wide system
Washington March 22 an official report to the second annual national conference on street and highway safety urges a unified national program. Secretary Hoover notes states with modern vehicle codes have 25 to 30 percent fewer accident hazards and calls for strict penalties and active enforcement. Reports will be drafted into a unified plan. 1925 fatalities declined in New York Maine Minnesota Oregon and several cities and districts.
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Hoover
Committee On Statistics
New York
Maine
Minnesota
Oregon
Cambridge
Maes
Denver
Colo
Newark
N. J
Oakland
Oakland, Calif, St. Paul, Minn
Syracuse, MN. Y
the District of Columbia
Fireworks in Senate as Rates Bill Sparks Debate
In Washington on March 23 the senate clashed over freight rates for commodities from steel to yard goods. Senator Gooding of Idaho pitched the Gooding long and short haul bill while Senator Fees of Ohio opposed it, trading impassioned remarks and accusations of lobby influence as the chamber erupted in a heated exchange. Page Three continued.
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Washington
Senate
Gooding
Senator Gooding
Idaho
Fees
Ohio
Senator Fees
Waite
Woman shoots man then drinks poison in Miami
Mattie Davis, 25, of West Green Georgia, killed Edward Torris, 30, a retired real estate operator, after an apparent love affair ended in December. She fired at Torris after failing to gain entry to his home, then drank poison from a bottle after a glass of water. Both were rushed to a hospital. Torris showed no chance of recovery while Davis died shortly after. A note found by police urged her mother not to see her again, and the father asked to bury her.
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Miami
Fla
Mattie Davis
West Green
Edward Torris
Phyasidtang
Torris
Fort Lauderdale
Muttie
Man Wrongly Imprisoned Seeks $2500 From U S Treasury
Missouri man named W. W. Ford was jailed by mistake after another man with the same name violated prohibition laws. Ford No. 2 remained jailed for months until a misunderstanding was discovered. Representative Hawea introduced a bill to pay Ford No. 2 $2500 in compensation from the U S Treasury.
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Washington
W. W. Ford
Ford No. 1
Ford No. 2
No. 2
Bond
Hawea Democrat
Missouri
United States Treasury
Coolidge Opposes Explaining World Court Terms
President Coolidge argues the United States should not further explain terms for joining the world court. He says Senate reservations already express the U S position and that the League of Nations and others should understand their intent and effect.
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Washington
Coolidge
United States
World Court
Senate
League of Nations
Two Men Jealousy and Death End a Life
In New York on March 23, Harry W. Cowan a middle aged blind embezzler was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the fatal shooting of Edith M. Burton a young stenographer amid jealousy over State Senator Arthur B. Lewis of Utica. Cowan claimed Miss Burton shot herself and that he intended to die by his own hand but was blinded. The case included letters and testimony about Cowan's jealousy and his friendship with Burton and Lewis.
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New York
Harry W. Cowan
Edith M. Burton
Arthur B. Lewis
Utica
Cowan
Tle
Miss Burton
Lewis
Tie
Misa Burton
Day in Washington policy actions and inquiries
A senate committee began a tariff commission investigation while the house passed a bill allowing states to tax national banks under certain conditions. Senator Edwards urged a nationwide prohibition inquiry. Col Alexander Williams Marine Court martial ordered in San Diego. MacReady failed to set a world altitude record. Mellon received liquor violation tips from Pinchot and ordered an investigation. Impeachment articles for Judge English moved through the judiciary committee. Coolidge questioned the need to send a representative to Geneva over world court reservations.
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Tariff Commission
Senate
House
Edwards
New Jersey
Col
Alexander Williams
Marine Corps
San Diego
Wilbur
Bureau of Standards
John A. MacReady
Mellon
Pinchot
Philadelphia
Pleven Sailors Die When Salmonby Explodes Off Spurnhead
Eleven of the thirteen crew aboard the trawler Salmonby were killed when the vessel exploded off Spurnhead and sank on Tuesday. The incident occurred near Spurnhead in England.
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Pleven
Ghrinshy
England
Salmonby
Spurnhead
Former Prohibition Prosecutor Seeks Senate Nomination
Washington March 23 Frank J. Kelly once in charge of Hauer case prosecutions in Washington plans a Republican bid for the U S Senate this fall on a night wine and beer platform. He says enforcement of prohibition is impossible and cites a 98 percent conviction rate over six months. He runs with the Anti-tax League of America which aims to fund tax cuts by taxing wines and beers.
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Washington
Frank J. Kelly
United States Senate
Wisconsin
Washington Post
Kelly
Gordon
Anti-tax League of America
United States
National Capital
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Commonwealth
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Andrews
Prohibition
John A. Foster
Associated Press
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Gary
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Goolidge
Endo
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