Army revisions set by committee for 158000 regulars
Senate military committee completes revision of the army appropriation bill. The regular army would rise to 158 000 men with about 10 900 reserve officers and 20 000 enlisted men included. The package calls for roughly 46 million dollars in appropriations and reflects pay and training cost increases under the pay revision bill. Democrats clash with Republicans over personnel levels and authorized strength.
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Associated Prens
Hington
Senate Military Committee
Senate
Rman Wadsworth
House
Tragic death of Ennico Rapson at Salvation Army home
A 26 year old tele operator Ennico Rapson was found dead today at a Salvation Army workers home she planned to move from Denver. Police say she complained of illness last Monday and a physician reported she suffered from an unspecified condition. Charles C. Clark of Denver is named in the address given by the deceased and is believed connected to the case.
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Associated Press
Savatery
Ennico Rapson
Salvation Army Workers
Denver
Rapsoon
Phyesi
Cowa
Rapoon
Charles C. Clark
Vine Denver
Teens Arrested on Theft Charge Tied to Santa Fe Caboose Daring
In Vegas New Mexico on May 23 police say Andres Villegas 12 and Vigil 18 were arrested in an est of theft tied to Santa Fe cabooses. Special Officer Melvin led the arrest. Officers believe the youths used a key to enter cabooses and steal articles.
Weather outlook for Wednesday to Thursday
May 23 forecast calls for mostly fair and warmer conditions today. Wednesday and Thursday may bring cloudy periods with possible showers and cooler north portions.
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Cole
Weather Report From University Station
Readable fragments indicate yesterday evening conditions at 6 p m and 6 a m today. Temperature around 82 degrees with light variable wind, no significant gusts, and a note of retest measurements.
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TOCAT
Mellon consolidates two offices into accounts and collections unit
Secretary Mellon signed an order abolishing the accounts unit and the office of supervisor of collectors, consolidating duties under a new Bureau of Internal Revenue unit. Deputy Commissioners Nash Sumner and Childs were retained in new roles amid a backdrop of internal reorganizations and cabinet disagreements.
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Washington
Mellon
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Charles G. Nash
Minnesota
A. Ty. Sumner
Iowa
C. c. Child
Ohio
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tax Simplification Board
Sumner
Childs
Elmer Dover
the Treasury
Dover
Pacific Coast
Internal Revenue and Customs
Treasury
Carl St. Graybill
Bureau
Hair
New York
Blair
Grayhill
Revenue Bureau
Rilair
Matson Accepts State Treasurer Post in New Mexico
C A Matson of Albuquerque announced after a meeting with Governor Mechem that he has accepted the state treasurer appointment. Transfer begins and should complete by June 1 when Matson takes office. he plans to spend three days weekly in the treasury. If.F T Gardner may become deputy treasurer, having served as deputy in Bernalillo county. Charles A Strong’s resignation followed a delayed audit showing five years of accounts unreviewed.
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Santa Fe
C. A. Matson
Albuquerque
M. C. Mechem
Matson
Journal
If. T. Gardner
Gardner
Bernalillo County
State National Bank
Charles A. Strong
Mechem
Ereynor Mehheim
Strong
Black smallpox outbreak reports cross border
Calexico California May 23 one hundred cases of black smallpox reported under quarantine in Mexicali across the border with twelve deaths last week Mexican officials announce a fine for refusal to vaccinate and government supplies vaccines Calexico cases increasing is reported
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Associated Press
Calexico
Calif
Mexicali
Mexico
Calexilco
Film in Inter Aims Mock Protestant Pastors in Pasadena
A Pasadena minister accuses a film inter of ridiculing Protestant pastors. He claims the production is retaliation for a censorship campaign.
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Film Inter
AVERS
Pasadena
Bill Hart Letter Sparks Presbyterian Assembly Debate
Des Moines May 23 The Associated Press Bill Hart the two gun movie star faced 800 Presbyterian commissioners as Rev Gustave Briegleb urged defenses of clergy amid film ridicules. The assembly debated boycotts censorship and federal laws while noting 120 ministers left vacant last year and 400 needed.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
William “Bill Hart
144Th General Assembly
Gustave Briessel
Sasadena
Calif
Hart
California
Wil
Dr. Briegleh
Briegiebd
Committee On Temperance and Moral Welfare
Eriegleb
Committee On
Movies
Revere
Briegleb
Standing Committee
Education rank drop sparks warning from Norman university speaker
Las Vegas New Mexico May 25 Bolshevism and class consciousness are named as dangers by Dr. Mills who says America fell from second to ninth in global educational efficiency. He blames trivial reading and cites foreign-born influence while praising gains by African Americans and urging love of God country family and home.
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Las Vegas
N. M
America
HH. Ti. Mille
Norman University
Mills
Clayton High School Graduates Largest Class in Union County
Clayton New Mexico May 23 The Clayton high school will hold graduation exercises on Wednesday May 24 marking the largest class ever to graduate in Union County and the third largest in New Mexico public schools this year. The baccalaureate was delivered last Sunday by Rev Guy Davis of the Presbyterian Church to a large audience.
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Clayton
N. Mi
Clayton High School
Wednday
Union County
New Mexico
Guy Davis
Presbyterian Church
President Harding commutes sentences of three Chicago men
The department of justice announces that President Harding has commuted the sentences of Joseph G. Gordon Albert W Wehde and George W Boehm all of Chicago convicted of war time offense. The commutations take effect immediately.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Harding
Joseph G. Gordon
Albert W., Wehde
George W. Boehm
Chicago
Powers Seek European Economic Solutions At World Conference
After the failed general conference Europe looks ahead to a June 16 meeting of economic and diplomatic experts to address Russia's economy and potential recognition of the Soviet government. The peace palace, built with Carnegie funds in 1913, hosts the world tribunal and many international conferences.
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Europe
Allure
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Wilhelmina of Holland
Order of Orange-Nassau
Universal Pene
World Tribunal
Not One Cent for Blackmail Message Read
White Plains New York May 25 Walter S Ward son of wealthy baker surrendered after saying he shot in self defense against ex marine Clarence Peters alleged to blackmail him Peters nearly died from poison six weeks earlier Dr Orville Schell said Ward likely accidental poison dose Ward reported a pistol fight with three alleged blackmailers and a $30000 payment Ward's father sent a blunt not one cent for blackmail The wife of Ward police commissioner at New Rochelle stated she knew nothing of the demands or letters from two men named Ross and Jack connected to Peters secrecy remains on the case
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Associated Press
White Plains
Walter S. Ward
Clarence Peters
Exmarine
Orville Hf. Schell
Young Ward
Dr. Sehell
Ward
George S. Ward
Ward Baking Company
Majestic
New Rochelle
Stoully
Ross
Jack
Peters
Gallup Paving Strike Over Wage Dispute
In Gallup New Mexico May 23 striking workers from New Mexico Construction Co walk out over wage cuts from two dollars per day to one dollar fifty and one seventy five. Four or five laborers remained at the site protected by provost guard as the town board planned to mediate the dispute and restore the two dollar daily rate.
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Morning Journal
Gallup
N. M
New Mexico
Gallup Town Board
Ormer
Prohibition Boosts Candy Trade Says Price in Chicago
Vincent L. Price of St. Louis told the Associated Confectioners in Chicago that prohibition has boosted candy sales. He cited three drinker types, noting social candy purchases in small towns, with candy stores as social centers. He said confectionery per capita rose to 14 pounds from 10.
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Chicago
Associated Net
Vincent L. Price
St. Louis
Savings Bank
Italy Rejects Debt Cancellation and Signals Global Economic Cooperation
Italy will not ask creditors to cancel debts, said Italian ambassador Vittori Relandi Ricci in Chicago. He argued savings fund state needs, praised Genoa conference gains, and predicted France and Germany will soon meet. He warned that high tariffs and dollar valuation affect Italian imports of olive oil lemons dried fruit and vegetables.
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Chicago
Italy
Vittori Relandi Ricci
United States
Association of Commerce
America
Genoa
New York Times
Russia
France
Germany
Supreme Court Affirms Quiet Title Victory in Mann v Kiddo
Santa Fe May 23 The supreme court this afternoon affirmed the district court judgment in Harrison Mann versus Charles Kiddo et al a suit to quiet title to lands in Woldy county.
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Santa Fe
Supreme Court
District Court
Woldy County
Harrison Mann
Appellee
Charles Kiddo
Germany loan debated by Paris bankers in new talks
Paris May 22 The Associated Press reports bankers gathering in Paris to discuss a large German loan possibly 500 million to 2 billion dollars to settle Europe’s economic crisis. Key figures Sir Robert Kindersley M Vossering and Signor D Amelio explored conditions while discussions weigh Belgium Britain and France reparations and loan terms. 7 P Morgan arrived from London as American representative.
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Paris
Associated Press
Germany
Robert Kindersley
England
M. Vossering
Holland
Signor D'Amelio
Italy
Allied Reparations Commission
Europe
Belgium
Great Britain
7. P. Morgan
London
Fire destroys West Lumber yard at Connell near Beaumont
A blaze swept the West Lumber company yard at Connell near Beaumont Texas early today causing about 200000 dollars in losses. More than 3000000 feet of lumber plus sheds and tracks were destroyed in the blaze.
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Beaumont
Texas
West Lumber Company
Connell
Williams Sworn In as Texas 13th District Rep
Guinn Williams, a Democrat, is sworn in as member of the House from Texas Thirteenth district succeeding the late Lucian W. Parrish. The ceremony took place in Washington.
Wisconsin law enforcement convention pledges support for prohibition
Milwaukee May 23 Promises to aid all state law enforcement were voiced at the Wisconsin law enforcement convention opening. Representatives from educational bodies newspapers churches and civic groups pledged support for the eighteenth amendment and opposition to liquor propaganda. Catholic Total Abstinence Society spokesmen and Zanesville Gazette editor Stephen Bollis urged obedience to authority and continued enforcement as key to progress.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Catholic Total Abstinence Society of America
J. C. Hogan
Stevenspoint
Stephen Bollis
Zanesville
Main Street
May Seek Quick Senate Action on Soldiers Bonus Bill
Washington May 23 Chairman McCumber may bring up the soldiers bonus bill in the Senate Finance Committee without waiting for President Harding to state views on the amended house measure He aims to place the measure on the Senate calendar early to let senators study it before consideration Some Republicans favor delaying while debt refunding negotiations progress The amended house bill was outlined to the president two weeks ago but no word has been received from him yet
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Washington
McCumber
Senate Finance Committee
Harding
House
Senate
Finance Committee
Treasury Department
Aviators Plan World Flight From Croydon Tomorrow
Two British airmen Maj W T Blake and Capt Norman MacMillan will attempt a two month flight around the world starting from Croydon airport at noon. The route goes France Italy Greece Egypt Mesopotamia India to eastern China Japan then via the Aleutians to Alaska across the US to New York Newfoundland Greenland Iceland Scotland. The project follows Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith of Australia who earlier conceived the idea.
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Associated Press
London
Croyden
W.T. Blake
Royal Air Force
Norman MacMillan
France
Italy
Greece
Egypt
Mesopotamia
India
China
Japan
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
United States
New York
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Greenland
Iceland
Scotland
Sir Ross
Sir Keith Smith
Australia
Railroads Face Regional Rate Clash as Earnings Rise
Washington May 25 The White House reports show a close link between railroad pay and financing debates and the push to cut rates. President Harding and Secretary Hoover urged keeping class rates while reducing coal and other heavy-tonnage charges, depending on railroad cooperation and regional earnings conditions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Administration
Harding
White House
Hoover
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prosecution Closes in Bottomley Case
The prosecution closed today in the Horatio Bottomley trial for misappropriation of Victory Bond club funds. The proceedings adjourned until tomorrow.
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Associated Press
London
Horatio Bottomley
John Bull
Victory Bond Club
Attempt to Sell Government Autos to Rural Carriers Probe Opened
Atlanta investigators opened a probe into alleged offers to sell rural mail carriers government automobiles at 100 dollars each with 50 dollars down. Letters signed James D Bailey claimed affiliation with a House committee. The name Bailey does not appear on official rosters.
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Associates Ress
Atlanta
Post Office
James D. Bailey
Econg
House
L. A. Johnson
Postoffice
C. D. Lindsey
Tucker
House of Representatives
Johnson
Bailey
House Committee On Post Offices
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