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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1923
Page
1
In Camden South Carolina a Cleveland community school fire during a student play claims at least fifty lives. A stair collapse and rapid flames trap many, four actors among the dead. Funeral plans follow at six o'clock near the ruin with coroner roles unresolved.
Circumstantial evidence linking Steve Petcofe to the death of Walter W. Heyman grows as investigators tighten the search for motive and whereabouts. Authorities say leads are being pursued in several cities and a possible suspect timeline is being assembled.
Maj. D. P. McCord recounts meeting "Hindy" on a Hanover porch where the German commander handed out candy to children. The account paints Von Hindenburg as mild with a strong affinity for youth amid war conversations and McCord’s observations of German leaders.
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Camden May 18 The Wake of a comedy at Cleveland school near here left 73 dead and many injured after an oil lamp ignited a stage fire. The crowded auditorium trapped families as exits failed and stairways collapsed. Mothers hurled children to bystanders while windows served as the only escape.
May 15 Denver sends New Mexico and Arizona outlooks. Generals fair across the region with a mix of partly cloudy conditions. Saturday remains cooler in the northeast portion while Arizona expects hot and sunny weather.
Renditions for the twenty four hours ended at 6 p m yesterday recorded by the university Highest temperature 84 lowest 33 mean 67 humidity at 6 p m 48 precipitation undefined wind from southwest at 6 p m noticeable
State College New Mexico May 18 announces 23 students to graduate from the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. Commencement week events run June 1 to June 6 with Rev Rudolph Caughey delivering the baccalaureate sermon in Hadley hall and Dr J J MacArthur of the California Institute of Technology giving the commencement address.
Marcel Berube, a prisoner who arrived at Linberg on parole, reports that the Suchow bandits shot five Chinese captives on Wednesday and would not hesitate to shoot foreigners.
Circumstantial evidence pins the Heyman murder on Petcoff with bank and check books found near Clark's orchard. Sheriff Zamora plans to use kennel dogs to track him as police broadcast alerts. A Philadelphia visitor, Miss Lottie Heyman, arrives as ranchers remain vigilant against threats attributed to Petcoff.
Albuquerque waterworks grounds at Tijerne Avenue and Broadway were turned into a park with large circular flower gardens a fountain and fish pool. Grass irrigation fountains and numerous trees replaced old cottonwoods creating a mini zoo concept and a popular city space open to residents as summer nears.
A study of American public opinion toward immigrants reveals a single central question that troubles both nations. The piece discusses how attitudes shape the prospects for U.S.-Japan peace and stability in the postwar era.
In Tientsin on May 18 the Suchow brigands holding five hundred Chinese captives at Paotzuku awaited talks. A Chinese mission led by General Ting of Tientsin sought to negotiate with bandit chiefs, while bandits demanded a government guarantee. The consul at Tsiaeehwang preferred Chinese handling, and negotiations advance appeared unlikely.
New York May 7 Jimmy Wilde of Cardiff Wales world champion flyweight boxer arrived on the Aquitania to prepare for a title match with Pancho Villa of the Philippines at the Palo grounds June 16 He was accompanied by his wife trainer Benjamin Williams and adviser Ted Hughes Wilde weighed 113 pounds and denied reports of losing fitness to make the flyweight limit.
Masanao Hanihara, Japanese ambassador in New York, tells Japan Society that the Washington conference improved relations by removing suspicions. He says immigration policy remains the core issue and discrimination by color or nationality should not occur. He notes distrust came from ignorant and malevolent influences, but the conference offers a chance to strengthen friendship.
Silver City New Mexico May 1 The twenty eighth annual commence ment opens with a baccalaureate by Bishop Howden and the largest class in the school's history with graduates totaling dollars. The senior play The Private Secretary led by Warne Wilson promises top class theater at the Elks theater. Delta Sigma Epsilon becomes Teachers College first sorority with nine charter members. Dodson field named for Lewis Dodson, a WWI hero, funds raised by Farn a Dollar Week. President Bowden busy accepting commencement speeches in multiple towns.
Members of a Albuquerque women's club voted on Friday afternoon to boycott sugar until prices drop to normal. The resolution, led by Mrs George Reeff a state federation officer, aligns with a national drive by the National Federation of Women's Clubs.
Las Vegas New Mexico May 18 The New Mexico Normal University under Dean Tom Gladstone Rodgers gains national and international notice for re organizing high school mathematics The Rodgers method omits first year stereotype course uses parallel algebra geometry project and bank of mental reserve problems It has cut failure rates in Math I from 40 56 to 11 17 percent and Math III from 55 to 2 6 percent The national committee selected fifteen schools to spotlight this work including only three west of the Mississippi and the New Mexico Normal University A distinguished educator with nine years at the Normal Rodgers plans further pedagogy classes in summer and winter terms and is held in high esteem by hundreds of former students and colleagues
Santa Fe May 13 Attorney General M J Helmick ruled the new school code restrictions on the number of teachers do not apply to principals supervisors and instructors The code allows one teacher per 25 pupils in rural schools one per 35 in cities and one per 20 in high schools The ruling avoids crippling Albuquerque and other cities schools by excluding administrative staff from the cap.
Government given until Tuesday to call off soldiers near bandits stronghold. Brigands threaten to free captives if troops are not withdrawn. Security measures escalate as authorities face growing bandit activity in the region.
Marcel O. Berube, recently held by Shantang bandits, is released to carry their ultimatum to officials in Pekin. The message threatens to shoot two American and two British captives unless government troops withdraw from near Padzuku mountain stronghold by next Tuesday.
Shanghai report confirms Marcel Berube was released by Suchow train brigands and charged with delivering the bandits' message to Pekin officials. The telegram omits any stated ultimatum about shooting prisoners if Chinese troops are not withdrawn by next Tuesday. Berube arrived Friday noon at Tenchwang and planned to deliver the message as instructed.
New York May 18 Dan's tomorrow reports an undercurrent of uncertainty in commercial channels and speculative markets. Prices of commodities and the future of business are in doubt as activity wanes after a period of heavy purchasing and record figures. Bank clearings reach 7 354 905 000.
The Arizona Daily Star reports Yale polo team captain Hopkins received a telegram confirming Yale will play a three game series with the University of Arizona. The games are planned for New Haven with dates likely between May 29 and June, per Colonel Ralph M. Parker who manages the Wildcats.
Arthur Letts 61, vice president of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America and owner of the Broadway department store, Los Angeles, died today after a short illness. He was widely known as a leading American merchant and civic figure.
Leo Rogers known as a sure man on the trigger fled into the Ontario north woods pursued by armed groups after a courtroom incident. A dead man and a wounded officer were reported as Rogers fired on police at a barn before escaping. Lefebvre was mortally wounded in a later encounter near a stream.
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