Most Modern Mountain Type Locomotives Join Southern Pacific Fleet
The Southern Pacific unveils the 4-8-2 Mountain type passenger locomotives designed for heavier trains and smoother starts. With 67 510 pounds of traction and 8 260 horsepower, they serve the Los Angeles to El Paso route and support a larger fleet of 118 new engines planned for 1924 to improve comfort and economy.
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Pacific
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Company
diMicut Mountain
Desert
Los Angeles
el Paso
San Francisco
Ogden
Sparks
C. P. Huntington
First National Bank Declares Regular Semiannual Dividend
The First National Bank announced its regular semiannual dividend on Saturday, continuing a longstanding pattern as the institution has never failed to pay since its founding.
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First National Bank
Mrs. C P Austin Hosts S and S Club Social
Mrs C B Austin welcomed the S and S Club on yesterday afternoon at her home in a social gathering. Special guest Mrs Martin See attended the event.
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C. P Austin
C. B. Austin
Martin See
Star Theatre Week: Bowed to Jan Dates and Features
The Star Theatre programs list shows at Bull Dog Diamond and nearby venues from January 5 to 11. Highlights include A W. W. Hodkinson picture on Sunday, Look Your Best from Goldwyn on Monday, Prodigal Daughters on Tuesday and Wednesday, The Ninth Commandment with an all star cast on Thursday and Friday, The Steel Trail on Saturday, plus Carman Jr. two reel comedy for laughs.
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W. W. Hodkinson
Goldwyn
Carman Jr
Dance Held For Everett Sisters At Animas Schoolhouse
For the first time in years the Everett sisters gathered at the Everett home on December 29. A dance was held in their honor at the Animas school house with five cars of young people from Lordsburg attending. The attendees included Mrs. Fred H Arnold of Tucson and Mrs. Elton Barksdale of Bisbee, along with Bessie and Margaret Everett of Lordsburg.
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Everett Sisters
Everett
Fred H Arnold
Tucson
Elton Barksdale
Bisbee
Bessie
Margaret
Lordsburg
Animas
Were Married Here Mr and Mrs Guy Moore Visit
Mr and Mrs Guy Moore of Detroit are visiting the Briel home. The Moores were married in Lordsburg years ago and have many friends here. They plan to go to California in a few days.
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Guy Moore
Detroit
D. W. Briel
Briel
Pleasant Social Amenities During Holiday Gatherings
Christmas day hosting by Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wells featured guests Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Woods. Sunday dinners included D. W. Briel and family with house guests Mr. and Mrs. Guy Moore of Detroit, and later Dr. and Mrs. Crocker and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wells. The Liberal editor attended a New Year’s duck dinner with D. Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smail, and others. Dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Cureton included Misses Nell and Winnie Gilbert and Miss Ora Fuller.
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J. L. Wells
R. H. Woods
Mrs. Wells
D. W. Briel
Guy Moore
Detroit
Crocker
J. L. Wella
M. M. Crocker
W. H. Smail
R. D. Cureton
Mrs. Gilbert
Nell
Winnie Gilbert
Ora Fuller
Board of Inquiry Confirms Conductor Fault in Gage Collision
On December 30 an assistant general manager convened a second board of inquiry into the December 17 accident at Gage New Mexico. The panel found Conductor C C Bryant liable for the crash by attempting to move 11 cars from Quincy to Gage without air cut in while a bad order car remained on the train.
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T. H. Williams
Gage
N. M
D. M. Crosman
W. A. Rogers
W. B. Dolan
Herbert Drachman
C. C. Bryant
Quincey
Quincy
Night watchman is right on the job
About five o clock on New Years morning the night watchman spotted a colored burglar in the Liberty Store. The thief planned to steal enough clothing and blankets to last years, but the gun jammed and he fled, leaving the loot behind with only a broken window as damage. The piece praises the value of a night watchman.
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Liberty
Methodist Church Sunday Services and New Year Call
Sunday School at 10 a m led by Geo P Jeffus superintendent preaching at 11 a m Communion at 6 30 p m league at 7 30 p m short sermons timely subjects and a cordial welcome mid week service Wednesday evening at seven thirty church with the friendly spirit.
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P. Jeffus
New Years Watch Dinner Hosted by Dr and Mrs Austin
Dr and Mrs C P Austin hosted an elaborate Watch dinner at The Up To Date cafe on Monday night. Beforehand guests played bridge at the home of Mr and Mrs Earle Kerr with attendees including Dr and Mrs C B Austin Mr and Mrs Earle Kerr Mr and Mrs W C Downey Mrs N A Gammon and Mr J C B Amos.
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C. P. Austin
Earle Kerr
C. B. Austin
W. C. Downey
N. A. Gammon
J. C. B. Amos
Anita Mining Co Not to Blame Says Jury
The Nellie Bly mine disaster near Lordsburg New Mexico on December 23 1923 killed miners Ynez Esparza and Pedro Luna. A coroner s jury found the deaths were caused by an unpreventable platform fall 210 feet below the shaft collar with no blame attached to Anita Copper Co and noted expert miners survived. Funeral arranged by Heather Undertaking Co and burial at Shakespeare cemetery.
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Ynez Esparza
Petro Luna
Anita Copper Co
Nellie Bly
Allen
Kerr
Marsalis
Carl F. Schaber
Francisco Gandara
Geo. W. Foreman
Los Angeles
Lordsburg
N. M. Dee
Ynez Feparza
Pedro Luna
Hidalgo County
N. M
Heather Undertaking Co
The
Blue Cross
Shakespeare Cemetery
Grace of Giving Sermon Opens Church Year
The Church of Christ schedules Bible School at 10 am led by J M Dorrance, morning sermon at 11 on The Grace of Giving, followed by the first quarterly business meeting of the year. Dinner, then reports from church departments and a 6:45 pm Christian Endeavor. 7:30 pm sermon Jesus and the Good Confession urging members to attend.
Mrs Gilman Visiting Lordsburg Friends Purchases Home
Mrs. Fred Gilman of Albuquerque visits Lordsburg friends for a few days and says she and her husband have bought a seven room house at 606 South Broadway.
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Fred Gilman
Albuquerque
First National Bank of Deming Shuts Doors
The First National Bank in Deming New Mexico failed to reopen on Monday as a voluntary suspension followed an inability to pay a 90000 dollar check drawn by William J Berry Luna County treasurer. Bonding issues and rising loan losses contributed to the closure though managers received local sympathy. A receiver was expected to be appointed soon with depositors awaiting possible recovery. The bank, organized in 1905, had 30 stockholders capable of doubling their stake if needed.
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Deming
N. M
First National Bank
Tts
William J. Berry
Luna County
Board of County Commissioners
First National
T S. Treasury Department
New Mexico
Dering
Paso Herald
Deming Graphic
Smart Banker Returns State Deposit in Lordsburg
A Lordsburg bank returned a $14,000 state deposit to the New Mexico state treasurer with thanks, stating the state deposits are too much bother for it to desire. The note appears in the New Mexico State Tribune.
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New Mexico
Lordsburg
New Mexico State Tribune
Barling Bomber Visited Town to Gauge Air Route Site
Walter H Barling designer of the Barling bomber along with Don Smith and T D Bowhan visited Lordsburg to discuss a landing field for a proposed airway from court to comet. The 43000 pound aircraft with 120 ft wingspan and 70 ft length impressed local officials who pledged rapid field arrangements.
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Lordsburg
Walter H. Barling
Don Smith
T. D. Bowhan
Barling
Fhe Beard
Chamber of Commerce
Christian Endeavor Watch Party at New Year’s Eve Church
A Cheiatian Endeavorers group held a watch party at the church on New Year’s Eve. Between 60 and 78 attendees played games and enjoyed snacks before an 11 00 prayer and song service. The group ended the old year with hymns and welcomed the new year in praise and renewed commitment.
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Tim
Phe Moss Hospital Report Mixed Medical Notes
Fragmented notes list patients and procedures at a Harney Hinds Williams hospital. Mentions Jimmie Donalon minor operation and Jimmie Chapman with a gangrenous appendix. states patient doing fine after major operation and a pending medical treatment in Bowie and Dunedin.
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Harney Hinds Willian
Tha
Mr. and
Mere
TP Wallies
White Signal
Jimmie Donalon
Haehita
Phillip Chaney
Valedon
Mrs. Caring
Bowie
Ment
Jimmie Chapman
Shelton
Aziz
Moreh
Dunedin
Cars Delivered Bring Holiday Cheer in Town
Wade Best gives a Chevrolet to his wife and Hig Six Bladebaker’s speedster goes to Neely Marsalis for the jitney service. The stunt shows a busy gift season with local names and a festive mood.
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Earle Kerr
Hig
Neely Marsalis
Uie
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Sand S. Club
Star Theatre Program
Board of Inquiry
Walter H. Vanderpool
NEW Years Watch
C. W. Marbalis
J. P. Willard KK
Holt Bart Tipton P, W. Wilson
W. L. Linn
Rh. A, Egon
W. H. Graham
Church OF Christ
T. A. Phillips
Christian Pndeavor Watch Party
Phe Moss Hospital
Wade
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