McAdoo Leads for Democratic Nomination in 1924
Washington bureau dispatch says McAdoo is the favorite for the Democratic nomination for president next year, with labor and farmers backing him. Despite Tammany Hall opposition, he leads in delegates and could win early on the two thirds rule, aided by Taggart support and strong geographic backing across the South and West.
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William Gibbs
McAdoo
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
French Lick
Gov. Smith
New York
Tom” Taggart
noticcr
organized labor
farmer
McAdoa
Minnesota
Mississippi
California
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
Oregon
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Georgia
Alabama
Virginia
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Tammany Mall
San Francisco
South
Tennessee
Crown Prince
Woodrow Wilson
Washingon
N, Y
Sun and Globe
Nat's Guard to Leave for Fort Bliss Aug 16
The two National Guard units from Deming prepare for a two week encampment at Fort Bliss. Leaders praise the troops, urge support for those missing pay, and describe intense training, target practice, a two day battle maneuver, and a camp near Ysleta before a parade of colors.
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NAT'S GUARD
FORT BLISS
National Guard
Uncle Sim
patriotis
sporsmanship
ind
comboat
Ysleta
Yestera
dvn
Sam
Judge Ryan Sets Efficiency Record in District Courts
Judge Raymond R. Ryan of the sixth judicial district covering Grant, Luna, and Hidalgo counties reports a record efficiency in court management. Conservative handling of district funds eliminates the need for a county tax levy for court purposes this year, a first in the trio of counties. Speeding term terms, in-chambers cases, and selective grand jury sessions contributed to the savings. Assistant notes suggest trying a classified ad in the Headlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond R. Ryan
sixth judicial district
Grant Luna
Hidalgo
Proclamation by Mayor for Day of Mourning in Deming
Deming New MexicoMayor R B Hamilton calls all citizens to observe a national day of mourning for President Warren G Harding on August 10 1923. Businesses to close from noon to four and residents urged to attend divine services and pray for guidance.
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DEMING
LUNA COUNTY
NEW MEXICO
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Tim
Memorial Union Services At 2:30 P.M Friday
In compliance with the mayoral proclamation the memorial services are moved from night to 2 30 p m Friday August 10 at the Christian church Med Schurtz directs music the program opens with the national anthem Mayor Hamilton reads the President's proclamation followed by talks by J C Watsurt Postmaster Clyde F Ely and Rev Redmon singers from all churches urged to assist in singing special numbers by a male quartet attendees urged to join in this hour of prayer for our nation and memorial to our departed leader.
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R. F. Hamilton
Christian church
Med
Schurtz
Hamilton
J.C. Watsurt
Clyde FE. Ely
Red“mon
Deming Mourns Passing Of Our President Warren G Harding
The people of Deming honor the late president Warren G Harding with funeral rites in Marion Ohio. City authorities call for business closures from 1 to 4 pm and no amusements all day as churches hold union memorial services. Citizens are urged to pray and reflect on the nation’s loss while extending sympathy to Mrs Harding.
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Deming
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Ohio
union
Christian church
Gol
Democrats Have Plenty Timber for U S Senate
Santa Fe August 9 Democrats debate who will head the ticket for United States senator as Bursum is expected to win the Republican nomination. Potential Democratic contenders include Gov James F Hinkle Arthur Seligman Miguel A Otero Sr Carl C Magee W B Walton R L Young Congressman John Morrow Justice Sam G Bratton A T H Hudspeth and M Miles with no declared candidate yet. The capper notes changes at the Graphic with C G Sage leaving for Fort Bliss and Troop C captaincy.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
United States
H. O. Bursum
James F. Hinkle
Arthur Seligman
Miguel A
Florida Well Progress Near 1700 Feet Amid Rain delay
The Florida well drilled to 1670 feet by 3 PM Wednesday before rain halted work. Shifts show red and gray sandstone layers, with a new walking beam expected soon. Lease buyers near the well remain optimistic, predicting profits as pay ground is found. Mark Terry family and Marjorie Kerrs return from Elephant Butte Dam trip, slightly sunburned but in good spirits.
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Florida
Mark Terry
Mar-jorie
Marguerite Kerr
Elephant Butte
Drilling Cement Out Of Casing At Angelus Well
Last Sunday chief driller Mr Clinton began removing cement to shut off water at the Angelus well. By Tuesday night progress was slow due to the cement’s hardness from calcium chloride. Fifteen sacks were used in stages under 60 pound pressure, with a last batch forming a bridge near the bottom that complicates further drilling and may take days or weeks to clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Angelus
Fire with slight damage at vacant Baldwin Place home
Firefighters answered at five o clock Wednesday morning to 1723 8 Platinum Street and extinguished a blaze with minimal damage. The Baldwin Place residence was vacant and the origin remains unknown, likely a short circuit. Firemen were out of the engine house within 20 seconds after the alarm ended.
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Platinum street
Baldwin place
Luna county potatoes poised to stall rail line evidence
At a hearing on the Colorado, Columbus & Mexican Railway bid to build from Columbus to Farmington, Luna county growers testifying say their spuds prove the region's prowess. A box of Deming area potatoes sits on Corporation Commissioner Hugh H. Williams's desk as a showpiece. An attorney notes Williams, a Deming native, may bias the case toward Luna county interests.
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Luna county
Colorado, Columbus & Mexican
Columbus
Farmington
Lindauer
Deming
Hugh H. Williams
Interstate Commerce Commission
Murphy’s
Santa Fe
Post Office Closure for President's Burial in Marion Ohio
Postmaster Clyde E Ely announces a three hour closure of the post office from 1:00 p m to 4:00 p m to honor the burial of the late President in Marion Ohio on Friday August 10 at 1:00 p m New Mexico time.
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Marion
Ohio
New Mexico
Clyde E. Ely
Magee to Speak Here on Citizenship Tomorrow Evening
Carl C. Magee editor of the New Mexico State Tribune will address Deming citizens at the Baptist Tabernacle tomorrow at 8 pm on Citizenship. He will share insights on New Mexico conditions. Magee recently faced libel and contempt rulings at Las Vegas, later pardoned by Governor Hinkle, and is nearing the end of a state speaking tour with favorable newspaper coverage. Immense crowds have greeted him in past meetings. Public invited. a large audience is anticipated.
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Carl C. Magee
New
AMexico State Tribune
Albuquerque
Deming
Baptist Tabernacle
Magee
New Mexico
Las Vegas
Leahy
Hinkle
Silver City
hesiasnally
Lightning Strikes Hammon Home Nailing Birthday Party
The W N Hammon residence six miles northwest of town was hit by lightning last Thursday evening between six and seven. Miss Ida Hammon’s birthday gathering of seven friends and family escaped serious harm. a fire flue was blown out and the piano survived though the cooking range was demolished. Debris and soot filled rooms, but all parties recovered with nerves shaken yet thankful for the narrow escape. Mr Hammon rushed for town to buy an oil stove, as meals resumed after their stay with neighbors.
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W. N. Hammon
Ida Hammon
Mr. Hammon
Miss Hammon
Trip to the Martin Ranch and visits by families
Mrs. F. C. Parrish and sons Frank Neil and Maurice with others toured the Harley Martin ranch Tuesday and enjoyed a noon dinner with Mrs. Martin and daughters Catherine and Eunice. Mrs. Gasaway and Tom Elkins left Deming Friday. Gasaway promoted to a higher Santa Fe position in Emporia Kansas, with visits en route in Trinidad.
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F. C. Parrish
Frank Neil
Maurice
D. Weatherred
Siler
John Griffin
Emmet and
Neal
Harley Martin ranch
Mrs. Martin
Catherine
Eunice
F.C. Parrish
Christy Gasaway
Tom Elkina
Deming
Gasaaway
Santa Fe
Emporia
Kas
Gassaway
Tom Elkins
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M’ADOO
RYAN
R. BF. HAMILTON
New Afexton
MR. HARDING
LODY
U.S. SENATE
M. Miles
Graphic
Headlight
Oklahoma
Denning
C. G. Sage
the Graphic
FIRE COMPANY
HAMMON
MARTIN RANCH
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