RATTLESNAKE NO 17 DRILLS IN PA SAN JUAN BASIN
The Rattlesnake No 17 well, on the Rat Hattenake structure west of Farmington, reports a first gusher with 1 250 barrels in six hours and 750 feet to the largest Rocky Mountain producer. Officials plan to test deeper toward 6 000 feet and may route oil to a 55 000 barrel storage tank. The project signals New Mexico’s first Casper.
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Munoz
Pennsylvania Sands
Dakotas
San Juan Basin
Pennsylvania
San Juan
Rocky Mountain
Continental Oil Company
Finas
Farm
Akota
Haveeen
Hattleenake
Mexitco
An Juan
Mentcva Central Ratiroad
Farmington
Banta Fe
Ridney Wells
Walker walks 45 miles to vote in municipal election
Takimen Howard walked 45 miles from Cliff et to his hometown to cast a ballot in the municipal election. He supported the proposed 1 500 000 bond for a new city water plant, saying he waited 20 years to vote on the project and declined rides to avoid missing the vote.
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Takimen. Wach
Convict Found Guilty in Guard Slaying at Salem Prison
Salem Oregon report: Cet 15. Convict Tom Murrey who escaped during a prison break after slaying guard John Sweener was found guilty after five ballots. Jury returned verdict tonight, carrying potential death penalty implications.
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Salem
Tom Murrey
John Sweener
Warries
Convict Pepa Bishee Escapes Penitentiary
Ariz. Det. James Walker reports a prisoner escaped from the state penitentiary in Plovence of Mendaey less than five months after a 45 year sentence for theft. Sheriff James F. announces a reward for capture of the escapee.
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Pepa Bishee
Ariz
James Walker
Nember
Plovence of
Mendaey
James F
Weather Forecast Fragments Indicate Patchy Clouds
Partial forecast shows Friday and Saturday partly cloudy with warmer temperatures. Central portions mention fair conditions on Friday and Saturday.
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Asteo
Armen
Pos- Bienes
Senators Lose World Series Game in Pittsburgh Triumph
Washington fans witnessed a Pirates victory as Pittsburgh toppled Washington to end Walter Johnson's bid for a third World Series win. The crowd suffered through rain delays and saw Johnson held in check while Goose Costin struck out in the ninth. Mrs Coolidge and President Coolidge followed the game, sharing Washington’s disappointment.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Barney” Johnson
Pirates
Home Guard
Walter Johnson
Harris
Barney
Costin
Senators
White House
Mrs. Coolidge
President Coolidge
Million Dollar Gate For World Series Attendees At Games
The 1926 World Series grossed 1 182 554 for seven games setting a receipts record. Attendance neared 201 436 in earlier NY matchups, while gate totals exceeded prior marks by 119 039. Pirates and Senators drew fewer fans than Yankees and Giants, with per club and league shares listed.
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Pittsburgh
Maseball
Pirates
Senators
Yankees
Giants
Baseball
New York
Advisory Council
Day in Washington airs board hearings and policy notes
Additional witnesses were heard by the air board with a focus on regulation. The treasury favored a maximum surcharge of 20 percent. Stenford MacNider was appointed assistant secretary of war. Mexican affairs involved State Department officials.
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The
Air Board
Treasury
Stenford MacNider
Sffairg
State Department
Omiciain
Submarine 25 Damaged in Target Practice Incident
Reports from eleventh district naval headquarters say the submarine 825 was side swiped near San Diego during target practice. The damage, confined to the periscope, occurred as the vessel was partially submerged. one crew member reportedly sustained injuries.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Sneager Ortelan
San Diego
Eleventh District Naval Headquarters
Methodists favor unification of church branches vote 22 to 7
Prescott Arts records that the Arizona conference of the Methodist Episcopal church today backed uniting the Southern and Northern branches by a standing vote of 22 to 7. The action reflects a push toward church unity across regional branches.
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Prescott
Arts
Arizona Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Locarno Treaties Backed by Germany and Allies
At Locarno the major powers approve a pact system meant to guarantee postwar borders and reduce future conflicts. The Agreements aim to normalize relations and make any future war unlikely by detailing security commitments among Germany France Belgium and Italy.
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Locarno
Locarno Pact Endorsed to Bar Future German Conflict
Locarno Switzerland October 15 The Rhine pact of security pledges France Germany and Belgium not to attack or invade each other and to abstain from war Britain and Italy backers promise aid against violators. France retains Versailles rights to act if Germany fortifies near the Rhine or keeps armed forces near the left bank. Arbitration is mandatory under the pact with the League of Nations available for enforcement and disputes.
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Locarno
Switzerland
Germany
France
Belgium
Great Britain
Italy
Rhine
League of Nations
League
Permanent Court of International Justice
Boards Ofeconcilisation
League Council
Green Re-Elected President of American Federation of Labor
Atlantic City N J October 15 The American Federation of Labor re elected President William Green and assistant officers by acclamation Detroit chosen as next year s convention city Two jurisdictional disputes were settled and the federation opposed an independent labor party and recognition of the Russian soviet by the United States John L Lewis led the nominating speech George W Perkins supported the nomination The convention was unable to complete its agenda and will reconvene tomorrow Detroit won the 1924 6 convention from Birmingham Ala by a vote 15875 to 11609 Sacramento Calif withdrew
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Detroit
Independent
United States
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Green
Mr. Green
George W. Perkins
Cigarmakers’ Union
Perkins
Gompera
Birmingham
Ala
Sacramento
Calif
Civil War General and Former Congressman Isaac Bherwood Dies
Toledo, Oct. 15. General Isaac Bherwood, 90, a Civil War veteran and former congressman from Ohio's ninth district, died today of pernicious anemia after a long illness. He had been unconscious since last Wednesday. Funeral services are set for Monday afternoon.
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Toledo
Ohio
Isaac KR. Bherwoood
Texas Judge Dies in Wallenburg Hospital
Walsenburg Colorado October 1 5 Judge Wiley Bell of Dallas Texas died at a hospital here from injuries in the crash of two Colorado and Southern trains at Mayne Cole August 30. He sustained injuries to his spine.
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Walsenburg
Colo
Wiley Bell
Dallas
Texas
Colorado and Southern
Mayne
Cole
Bell
Stranger cited for driving on left by Western Union office
A stranger arrived from a nearby village Thursday night and drove along the left side of the street before parking in front of the Western Union office. A citation to appear in police court Friday morning was placed in his car to review driving rules.
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Jay
Western Union
Sidewalks Let to New Mexico Construction Company
At the adjourned city commission meeting, the contract for sidewalks on both sides of East Silver avenue from Mulberry to Yale was awarded to the New Mexico Construction Company. Wegs and Tompkins submitted the other bid. Bowdich brothers did not bid on a second lien. The sidewalks will be six feet wide and four and a half inches thick, at 243 cents per square foot for the New Mexico bid and 27 cents for Wegs and Tompkins. The firm promises completion within days after work begins. The commission also urged Albuquerque Gas and Electric to speed service pipe connections on East Silver and other paving streets. Present were Mayor Tingley and Commissioners Rosa and Mabry.
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City Commission
East Silver Avenue
Mulberry
Yale
New Mexico Construction Company
Wegs and Tompkins
Bowdich Brothers
New Mexico
Albuquerque Gas and Electric Company
East Silver
Tingley
Rosa and
Mabry
Pittsburgh Celebrates Pirates World Series Victory
Pittsburgh crowds poured into the streets after Croslin struck out to clinch the World Series for the Pirates. In the downtown area office windows opened and torn paper showered pedestrians as celebrants waved horns and parades formed, signaling the city's night of triumph.
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Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Pirates
Croslin
Washington Club
Hallowe’en
Fang
Prices Whirl Upward on Stock Exchange
New York October 15. In one of the broadest and most active stock markets of the last decade prices moved upward 1 to 14 points amid bullish enthusiasm. Over 50 issues rose to their year’s peak and more than two and a half million shares changed hands, the largest since last December except for one day in November.
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New York
Associated Press
Soldiers Seize Train Bound for Nanking
Shanghai dispatch reports soldiers halted and seized a train bound for Nanking carrying Bilas H. Strawn the American delegate to the Chinese customs conference. Strawn transferred to a second train and returned to Shanghai this morning.
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Shanghai
Boochow
Nanking
Bilas H. Strawn
Pekin
Strawn
Howden Nominated for Bishop of New Mexico
In New Orleans on October 15 the Protestant Episcopal house of bishops nominated ten candidates for Bishop of New Mexico with Bishop F B Howden the current bishop named for the post. Debates and ratification by the deputies were anticipated as elections proceed in the six missionary districts.
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New Orleans
House of Bishops
Protestant Episcopal Church
House of Deputies
New Mexico
F. B. Howden
Frank Elmer Wilson
Eau Claire
Wis
Kyoto
Arizona
Joint Commission On
Ministry of Healing
Hanford MacNider Named Assistant Secretary of War
Hanford MacNider of Mason City Iowa is named assistant secretary of war completing a department reorganization after Secretary Weeks resignation and Dwight Davis ascent from assistant to cabinet office President Coolidge places army affairs under two World War I veterans MacNider a 36 year old banker and former National Commander of the American Legion was decorated as an officer and active in Iowa Republican politics with Senator Cummins supporting him before Davis appointment
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Washington
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
Iowa
Weeks
Dwight F. Davia
Coolidge
Army
American Legion
Cummins
Davis
Vivian to Retain 16 Prohibition Officers in Colorado
Denver reports federal prohibition administrator John F. Vivian said he would keep the 16 enforcement officers in Colorado while deciding staff for New Mexico and Utah. Selection for those states to be made soon, with no decisions expected before next week.
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Denver
Colo
John F. Vivian
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Gostovich Beats Zikov In Pueblo Wrestling Match
George Gostovich heavyweight defeated Martin Zikov in 51 minutes 40 seconds with headlocks and head scissors in Pueblo. Zikov was unconscious and carried from the ring. Joe Mondt defeated Jack Edwards in two falls using a jack knife scissors. Forfeits posted for an Ed Lewis George Gostovich championship match within four weeks.
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Pueblo
Colo
George Gostovich
Martin Zikov
Salt Lake City
Utah
Zikov
Joe
Toots" Mondt
Greeley
Jack Edwards
Arizona
Tooter
Goodville
Lewis-George Gustovich
Alleged Slayer Arrested in Wichita Falls
Herbert Morton believed to be George Scholtz, linked to the 1921 murder of William Kelley, was arrested in Wichita Falls Texas by Deputy Sheriff J D White. Kelley died over loot from Equity Mercantile at Monument Colorado. body found next day. Loot dispute precipitated the killing. Karl Morton was later connected to the case.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Herbert Morton
George Scholtz
William Kelley
Wichita Falls
Tex
J. D. White
Samuel Berkeley
Kelley
Equity Mercantile Company
Monument
Mike Murray
Mike Huron
Schultz
Canon City
Former Mine Foreman Arrested On Arrival From Germany
William H. Turner a 39 year old former McCarr mine foreman in Kentucky was arrested on arrival from Europe charged as a fugitive from justice in a murder case linked to a January 1924 mine explosion that killed two miners. Relatives identified one victim as Turner and insurance payouts totaled 95 000. Turner had fled to Europe to fake death.
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New York
Germany
William H. Turner
McCarr
Pike County
Kentucky
Turner
Europe
Fodesy Turner
Auto thief to be returned to Denver in Dyer Act case
Phoenix Arizona October 15 Mrs Verna Tipritt dubbed Queen of Auto Thieves will be sent back to Denver to face auto theft charges. She pleaded guilty in federal court to a Dyer act violation and was fined 100 dollars. Federal officials earlier requested her return to Colorado to face charges tied to the Brownlee Tippitt gang.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Verna Tipritt
Denver
Colorado
Brownlee
Tippitt
Amonett to Meet Sikes in 86 Hole Match
Roswell New Mexico rosters line up a clash between Ed Amonett the state golf champion and Walter Sikes of Amarillo, with an 86 hole match at the country club links on Sunday October 18. A follow up 36 hole contest on the Amarillo course will take place a week later on October 25. Amarillo and Roswell players will pair for team play across both venues.
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Roswell
N. M
Ed Amonett
New Mexico
Walter Bikes
Amarilo
Panhandle
Amonett
Sikes
Amarillo
Amenett
Pirates Rally to Beat Senators in Game Seven Thriller
Pittsburgh defeats Washington 9 to 7 at Forbes Field to complete a dramatic comeback in the World Series. Hazen Cuyler drives in two with a bases loaded double in the eighth as the Pirates overcome early deficits and Johnson’s pitching to claim title glory before 42,000 fans.
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Senators
Cuyler
Washington Ramparts
Hazen
Ki Ki" Cuyler
Carson Bigbee
Eddie Moore
Johnson
Pirates
Vic Aldridge
Washington
Aldridge
Johnny Morrison
Buccaneers
Innning
Peckinpaugh
Max Carey
Senaora
Wele
Ray Kremer
Morrison
Rube Oldham
Rice
Goslin
Forbes Field
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh
Feston
Harria
Carey
Peck
Traynor
Earl Smith
Pittabureh
Yde
Stith
Bighee
Kremer
Moore
St. Wou
Baale
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Stbmanrise
Pavor Church Unification
Wallenburg
ST. Louis
Howden
Vivian
Robert Morton
Pnter Staveer Games
Guyler
Nats
Joe Harris
Kremér
Oldham
Pirate
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