31 Oct 1924
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1924
Page
1
Report notes Aulomin is poised to lead after election with supporters winning more than 400 seats out of a total, reflecting a 61 percent share in the House of Commons. The outcome signals a decisive shift in government.
London observers report a decisive Conservative surge in the latest election with about 159 seats won while the Liberal party collapses to a fraction of its former strength. Prime Minister MacDonald is urged to resign and make way for Stanley Baldwin, possibly before Parliament meets.
The Alden Anderson tanker burned through the night in Martinez California after a fire destroyed the superstructure below deck works of the vessel and a long wharf section. The blaze also engulfed thousands of gasoline cases and a large warehouse. Loss is estimated between 2.25 and 3 million dollars. Six crew members are missing and feared dead.
Denver and New Mexico forecast for Friday and Saturday call for warmer conditions, with notable warming in northern portions Friday and across more areas Saturday. Arizona expects fair weather with modest warmth Friday and Saturday, especially in the north and west.
Conditions for the past twenty four hours end 6 p m yesterday were recorded. Highest temperature reached 43 degrees. Humidity at 6 p m was 47 percent. Wind velocity varied around 8 to 30 units from the northwest. Day described as clear with calm weather overall.
Hunters sunrise in Santa Fe on November 1 is 8 37 a m and sunset at 6 98 p m Santa Fe time. Albuquerque sunrise is 0 to 1 minute earlier and sunset 3 to 5 minutes later in November.
In Los Angeles a federal court trial over Pan-American contracts and leases links Navy secrecy orders to the Washington arms conference. D. H. Bain testified that Roosevelt issued confidential guidance on the Pearl Harbor fuel oil storage project during the period of the arms talks.
Two masked bandits believed to be local natives robbed veteran orchardist Max Bernstein at his Santa Fe home, pistol pressed to his head, stealing 20 cash, a gold watch, jewelry, tobacco and spectacles after ransacking inside. A second theft saw a woman's fur coat taken from Lindhart millinery. sheriff deploys bloodhounds and dragnet.
Chairman Borah announces that hearings in Chicago this afternoon will be closed as no direct evidence backs slush fund charges. The testy session centers on allegations aimed at lawmakers and raises questions about transparency and procedure.
Seventeen railroad labor groups endorsed the La Follette Wheeler ticket amid Senate campaign fund hearings in Chicago. Key figures including L F Sheppard and John M Nelson testified on union involvement and campaign expenditures while denying coercion of members.
Alec Bumbac an American citizen and Florinagay Bumbac a Romanian born man were held by U S Commissioner Laurence Bliss on charges of assisting an alien to enter the United States illegally and violating the passport law. Bond set at 500 each. They were arrested in Belen by immigration inspector Perry Craig and pleaded not guilty.
Toronto reports Osler, president of the dissolved Continental Trading Co, failed to block US officials from probing links to the Teapot Dome scandal. Investigators aim to trace $90,000 in Liberty bonds alleged to have gone to Albert Fall via Continental Trading, tied to Mammoth Oil and Sinclair. A special commission will examine Osler, with Justice Middleton setting the process and dates.
Lorenzo Delgado began his defense in Las Vegas New Mexico District Court after refusing to produce office books and records. The case seeks removal for failure to submit monthly cash reports. The district attorney argued to nolle prosequi but was overruled.
Paul Minn. Oct. 80 Jack Malone of St Paul middleweight who lost to Mickey Walker in Newark last night will fight Morrie Schlaifer of Omaha in a ten round no decision bout on November 19 in Malone.
David Hoch proprietor of Party-Fight Star Mills had his right hand badly crushed Thursday morning in a mill corn grinder. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital where amputation of part of the hand became necessary. Piech had a similar injury to his left hand years ago.
New York City health officials ban tetra-ethyl gasoline known as looney gas after the death of the fifth worker among 33 affected in Standard Oil Company laboratories in Bayway New Jersey. The board prohibits its sale and orders a thorough investigation into the deaths and potential treatments.
A Democratic rally at the Gallup armory refuted a W F P Diggs affidavit alleging Hannett pressured Diggs out as town marshal. Hannett labeled the allegations false and cited other officials’ letters praising his record. Governor Hinkle praised state progress under Democrats.
President Coolidge voted at the White House lawn using an ordinary pencil and mailed the ballot from Northampton Massachusetts. Mrs Coolidge stood beside him smiling with her back turned as a Scotch collie watched, while officials administered oath and sealed ballots in separate envelopes.
Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnett 75 renowned novelist died at her home in Pilandome New York. Funeral services are planned for Saturday in keeping with a life that produced Little Lord Fauntleroy and more than forty novels.
The American Petroleum Institute reports a 1% drop in the U S daily average crude oil production for the week ended October 2 totaling 1 957 700 barrels East of California fell by 9 900 barrels to 1 256 950 with California down 2 750 to 690 750 Oklahoma up 2 900 to 516 750 Kansas up 1 256 to 85 850 North Texas down 600 to 71 200 Central Texas down 1 300 to 171 940 North Louisiana down 1 000 to 64 550 Arkansas down 6 000 to 122 950 Gulf coast and Southwest Texas down 3 550 to 124 760 Eastern down 1 000 to 165 000 Wyoming Montana and Colorado down 1 800.
George C Turnbull a nationally known golfer and Fircrest Golf club professional in Tacoma died suddenly at his home from a heart attack. The prominent player was 58 and had been a leading figure in local golf circles.
President Coolidge asked farm groups including the Farmers union Federated Farm Bureau National Grange and American Livestock association to submit recommendations on a secretary of agriculture. He plans radio appeals election eve and will consult state heads as a cabinet vacancy prompts an agricultural conference and conditions study.
At El Paso Union depot yards a fire in an express car early today killed Herbert Ike Tullett and Buck Murray. They slept inside with horses en route to Tijuana. The blaze also claimed horses and led to the shooting of two animals named Virgo and Parnell after severe burns. John Tantlinger, son of a Hollywood manager, was seriously burned but expected to recover.
London October 30 tears formed in the eyes of Herbert Asquith former liberal leader as he and his celebrated wife left for London after his defeat yesterday at Paisley. He said it would be affectation to pretend he is not profoundly disappointed and that they must accept the decision in a spirit of sportsmanship and as true Britons.
Governor James F. Hinkle loosened the foot and mouth quarantine for Texas to admit livestock and products from west of the 190th meridian and Pecos River on special permit if they have been in that Texas area since August 1. No shipments may originate from beyond the line or pass through New Mexico except on special permit.
Verna Eli Oldfield known as Barney Oldfield filed for divorce from wife Rebecca in Los Angeles. The couple married January 7, 1907 and separated July 20, 1928, with the complaint alleging she spent money faster than he could earn.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.