31 Oct 1922
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1922
Page
1
After weeks on the road, Meyer reports business pickups but notes problems from car shortages and other handicaps. Conditions improve where transport issues clear.
Washington reports improved general business in 16 western states despite drought in New Mexico and Texas threatening cattle. A vast cattle relocation to Mexico and nearby areas is planned, while Montana Wyoming and California see varied effects. Farmers in the West are steadily paying debts, with repayments rising from 12 to 15 million dollars monthly, and cooperative markets gaining private backing.
In Austin the senatorial mixup shows little sign of clearing. The attorney general and Secretary of State Staples received notice of a motion in the Dallas Court of Civil Appeals seeking to cite them for contempt. While the motion awaits the court ruling, counties report confusion on printing ballots for the November election with some printing proceeding and others holding back.
Weather forecast for New Mexico Tuesday and Wednesday calls for fair skies and warmer temperatures. Local report for the past day shows a southwest wind and partly cloudy conditions with rising temperatures. university observations recorded a 24 hour period ending 6 p.m. yesterday with data on highs and lows.
A Near East Relief worker James Lester Wright of Waukesha Wisconsin was murdered near Aleppo Syria. The killing was reported today in a cable message to Near East relief headquarters by Stanley Kerry, a worker in the Beirut Aleppo district.
Standard Oil of Indiana announces another one cent a gallon cut effective tomorrow. Chicago price drops to 18 cents at tank wagons and 20 cents at service stations with similar reductions across the middle western states served by the company.
Paris Oct 30 The American government signals it prefers sending observers to the Lausanne conference to safeguard humanitarian rights and open-door policy, while not participating in final peace negotiations or territorial decisions. The plan aims to protect philanthropic, educational, religious institutions and minority rights, freedom of opportunity, straits, archaeology, and Americans aiding relief work.
The Chicago Board of Trade seeks an injunction against enforcing the grain futures act in federal court. Judge Carpenter stays the act until November 14 for a temporary injunction hearing, as the board argues the law intrudes on interstate vs state powers and denies due process in penalties.
Los Angeles witnesses describe Arthur C. Burch rooming near Kennedy offices before the slaying. He rented cars under aliases and spent time at a hotel room, with calls from a supposed cousin later identified as co defendant Madalynne Obenchain.
At the United Confederate Veterans of Missouri annual reunion in Kansas City on October 30, Abraham Lincoln was lauded as one of the greatest and noblest Americans. General A A Pearson declared the majority of Confederate veterans share this view and reject recent criticism as unfounded.
In Havre Montana the investigation into the fatal shootings of Rev Leonard J Christier and Mrs Margaret Carleton is reopened by County Attorney Max Kuhrs to inspect new evidence. Mrs Carleton's mother Mrs Joseph Pyle disputes the coroner jury verdict and seeks additional leads with mining man Mr Tyle arriving from Butte and studying the case with Mrs Pyle.
Berlin reports the Bavarian cabinet headed by Count Hugo Lochenfeld resigns with the diet to reconvene to elect a new prime minister. Earlier dispatches warned of imminent resignation due to agrarian party tensions over economic proposals seen as promoting state socialism affecting production and distribution.
The indictment against Harry Turner editor of a semi monthly publication and George W Halliday bankrupt broker charging them with passing counterfeit gold bond certificates imitation of those put forth by the French government was dismissed in federal court today after Judge Paria sustained a defense demurrer.
London broadcasts report King Boris of Bulgaria desires an American wife to become queen. Readers buzz over ideal candidates with Grace Vanderbilt, Muriel Astor, and Millicent Rogers named as possibilities while notes drift toward a nontraditional choice if he travels to America.
Senator A B Cummins argues the Interstate Commerce Commission did not overvalue U S railroads by seven to eight billion dollars. He says the Fech Cummins Act did not subsidize watered stock or raise rates, and warns high freight charges stem from other causes beyond government action.
Rome reports the Mussolini cabinet announced with Benito Mussolini as premier and interior and foreign affairs minister. Other key posts include General Armando Diaz as war minister and Luigi Winaudi as treasury, with several nationalist and fascist appointees across finance industry and education.
Lt. Thomas W. Hines and Sgt. Ross Owens were killed when two Army planes collided during landing at Lake Field Hawaii. Capt. T. W. Allen and Lt. A. F. Hebbard were injured, with Hines and Owens ejected into the channel between Luke Field and Oahu. Owens’ body sought by divers.
Three men died and two were injured when a lumber car on Burlington freight No. 76 shifted during switching at Powder River, 40 miles west of Casper. The dead were Linda of Oklahoma City, Charles Duncan of Spokane, and Frank Moran with a United Mine Workers transfer card. injured were J. R. Burns of Omaha and Leroy Folsom of Burlington.
Mussolini arrived in Rome by royal car as fascists fill the city with banners and placards proclaiming calm and discipline. King Victor Emmanuel praised for not signing a siege decree and for naming Mussolini head of government. Fascisti rally across roads as crowds welcome the new premier.
About 3000 bandits, said to be former soldiers of Chao Chi, disrupted traffic on the Peking Hankow railway between Yencheng and Hsiping in Henan province. Government troops clashed with the raiders and at least one side tore up railway tracks.
Miss Miriam Donald, a school teacher, was awarded $32,935 in San Jose for injuries after Philip C. Valentine, son of Wells Fargo Express former head, ran her down while intoxicated. Valentine is jailed in San Quentin for 1 to 3 years. Donald’s leg was amputated and she may lose use of one arm.
Lady Astor says she is not trying to force prohibition on the people and seeks to give voters freedom to control the drink tide. She denies any plan to impose prohibition by act or bill in her Plymouth election address.
The submarine R-38, earlier reported floundering near Santa Barbara Channel off Anacapa Island with engines out of commission, is now safely in port at Los Angeles.
Mrs Clara Phillips faces a Los Angeles jury for the murder of Mrs Alberta Meadows. Witnesses testified on July 12 bank activity and the slaying scene. Prosecutors sought to rest their case as cross examination ended.
The Italian fascisti in Ancona have used baseball bats in street clashes with communists. A man known as the baseball man, Blasi, adopted the bat as offensive gear and a catcher's mask for defense. He supplied a complete bat set from the United States and is praised by General Cesare Hossi for his batsmanship.
James W. Gerard, former ambassador and Armenian independence advocate, called on the United States to demand full implementation of the Sevres treaty for Armenia at the upcoming Near East peace conferences. He blamed delays on the US and some allies, insisting Powers must honor borders and establish an independent Armenian state.
Mineola N Y October 30 Mrs Carrie Guggenheim widow of Isaac Guggenheim a chief stockholder of the American Smelting and Refining company is granted an annual income of 180000 by provisions of her late husband’s will filed for probate. The estate includes over 1 million in personal property and more than 400 900 in real property with a residuary trust for the widow. The will allows the widow and her late husband’s brothers Daniel Morris Solomon and Simon Guggenheim to act as executors. Upon the widow’s death family paintings go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art as the sole public bequest.
Doorn Holland Oct 30 The former German warlord William and Princess Hermine of Reuss prepare for their wedding at William’s Doorn chateau. Flowers and plants arrive daily for the royal decorations as Potsdam circles travel to Doorn. Secrecy is tight with daily orders issued to avoid leaks.
Mrs. Diana Morgan Hill widow of H. Morgan Hill of Washington D C married Sir George Rhodes at St Marys Catholic church in London at noon. The couple will reside in London and later visit the United States. Rhodes, aged 86, is the father in law of Ian McPherson a former pensions minister in the Lloyd George cabinet.
The steel freighter Valdez of the Alaska Steamship company was partially disabled by a violent storm off the Alaska coast yesterday but stayed afloat and moved toward Cape Spencer under its own power. The Skagway reported meeting the Valdez 20 miles from Cape Spencer with no trouble at that time.
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