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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1926
Page
1
A collection of editorials ridicules the Oparloman device for passing Information to newspaper representatives while the president expresses satisfaction with the outcome. The items reflect opinions from editors about media access and government communication practices in the era.
An Atlantic City report notes editors and correspondents debating the value of presidential spokesmen and direct quotations from White House press conferences. President Coolidge argues the need for accurate interpretation to inform the public and supports the conferences as helpful and satisfactory.
Carmi A. Thompson of Ohio the president's special emissary concludes his summer in the Philippine islands and sails from Manila on October 4 He will travel to Shanghai and visit Japan before returning home The purpose may be semi official or private but will delay his Washington report until after the November election He is expected to reach Seattle around early December.
Sinclair Lewis, famed author of Main Street and Babbitt, has leased a Washington house for the winter. The capital's society hails the move as a bid to seek material for a new book, speculating Washington may mirror Main Street’s social landscape.
Ellen A Riley, Massachusetts woman who came from the Boston store of Frank W Stearns to the White House last June to be Coolidge housekeeper, has been promoted. She will remain housekeeper and become official custodian of the White House assets.
Denver area forecast notes Monday and Tuesday as fair with warmer conditions in the northeast portion Monday. May include continued mild weather in New Mexico with similar clear skies and warming trend through early week.
The report records a high temperature around 62, a low near 66, humidity around 93 percent in the morning, and 84 percent in the evening. Wind is light from the west with a velocity near 24. The day is described as cloudy.
John Button Salmon president of the Arizona University student body and quarterback was seriously injured when his car left the Phoenix Tucson highway near Florence and rolled over. Teammate Ted Diebold and a Tucson girl escaped injury.
Salmon, a well known Albuquerque football figure, starred in the Lobo-Arizona game last fall and was placed at halfback on the Journal's all-Southwestern eleven for the previous season.
A letter from Soto-Griego and Otero-Garcia posts accuses W. H. McMains and Frank Patton of political motives in opposing Hugh A. Carlisle post. Jesus Baca nominated as state commander, with Carlisle post voting 26 votes for him. The letter urges keeping politics out of Legion affairs and changing the two delegates at large rule.
Arizona officials report a national standardization push for federal employee leave with varied departmental policies. A 30 year service norm was set for retirement, with exceptions for hazardous service. The group also considered accident compensation aligned with leading corporations. A M Philipson was elected president with Frank Stankard and George Lockwood in vice president and secretary roles.
The Balarecz correspondent reports from the Spanish border that more trouble brews between General Primo de Rivera and army officers. Troops have been confined to barracks since Saturday and engineers may join artillery in demanding Rivera's retirement, with a possible state of war restricted to Madrid and Barcelona.
Reports from the Franco-Spanish frontier say Spanish cavalry regiments and engineers rose in revolt at Valladolid and were confined to barracks. Passengers from Spain to Carbiere said the frontier remained calm on departure.
Four boys aged five to nine walked a trestle near Long Beach California to view a dead whale. A Pacific Electric train struck the group killing Adrian Wasson and Homer Wasson with another boy surviving only slightly scratched. Trestle spans Sea Beach to Alamitos Bay.
Silver City New Mexico Oct 3 GOP gubernatorial candidate R C Dillon spoke in Hurley pledging improved schools and highways and government efficiency based on merit. Fellow candidates criticized Democratic spending and accused officials of using state staff to push campaign material.
A rainy day kept some fans away but many braved the weather to witness a dramatic World Series game. The Journal used its electric scoreboard for live play-by-play by George Ringling. No game Monday as teams travel to St Louis for a decisive Tuesday meeting between the Cards and Yankees.
Widespread floods in southeastern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma threaten immense property damage with crests near 1923 levels. Arkansas river and Walnut river rise, impacting Arkansas City on three sides while Eldorado reports heavy rainfall. Two lives lost in each state, thousands of acres ruined as waters advance past earlier flood zones.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, at 39, hurled a strong seven innings and Bill Southworth hit a two on base homer as the Cardinals defeated the Yankees 6 to 2 in the World Series. Alexander held New York hitless after the third inning and struck out ten to even the series at one game each before 63,600 fans at Yankee Stadium.
Thousands of Aimee Semple McPherson followers gathered at Angelus Temple to view a tableaux titled the march of the martyrs detailing biblical persecutions. The event occurred after a communion service as McPherson prepared for a mond ay court appearance on a felony charge. Witnesses from Angelus Temple and elsewhere are expected as the prosecution builds its case including testimony on the Carmel affair and the role of Lorraine Wiseman Silelaff.
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