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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1920
Page
2
German finance minister Erich Ertzer or similar figure wounded as he exits a court building. Police report a gunman fired a single shot causing injuries with no fatalities announced. Security tightened around courthouse as investigations proceed.
An arrest follows a chaotic assault linking multiple suspects and witnesses. Reports describe a deadly confrontation near a warship district with casualties, a suspect capture at a national station, and subsequent investigations involving federal officials and international figures. The incident prompts heightened security measures and ongoing inquiries into the motive and affiliations of those involved.
Senate subcommittee uncovers evidence of a secret plan to invade Mexico and annex several western states including Texas New Mexico and California. The report details alleged coordination by officials in Brownsville and Washington with Mexican agents and a proposed government to be established under a joint plan.
Washington residents discuss Wilson and his doctor urged rest before a planned departure for California. Lawyers and experts debate the strength of his health, noted as he prepares for travel during a period of public interest.
A fragmentary report mentions Lieutenant Bennet at Portsmouth and a period of leave after a discharge day. It references a secretary and a gated sequence of days, with unclear dates and repeating phrases. The readable portion centers on duty, leave, and residence in Portsmouth.
An engineer named Stephen Yorkatire suddenly went insane at the throttle causing a Milwaukee freight train wreck near Aven. The event triggered a near disaster, but authorities averted a larger loss as the malfunctioning engine derailed without additional casualties. Local investigators work to determine motive and prevent recurrence.
The article notes a large reward offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person involved in a murder in Dublin. It mentions authorities and a public call for tips, with details about the reward amount and the urgency of solving the case.
Dutch government asserts it will shield Kaiser while denying any compulsion for him to depart. Officials state policy centers on safeguarding royal prerogatives and maintaining stability amid regional tensions.
Fragmentary dispatch details a dispute over treaty participation and international relations involving Halland and allied parties. The document references entente questions, withdrawal from treaties, and national honor within a broader war context, noting Dutch responses and implications for government positions.
Aged 97, a veteran farmer died after illness at his home. Born in 1820 in India, he first served in the British army during the Sepoy rebellion before entering the United States forces at the start of the Civil War. He joined the Third United States Artillery and saw action in several battles.
A special grand jury before Chief Justice Robert E Crowe named eighty five junior leaders of the Communist party in indictments. Most defendants face charges of conspiring to overthrow the U S government by force under a new state sedition law.
At a conference attended by delegates from Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland and others a defensive alliance against the Soviet Union is discussed. Lithuania reportedly leans toward Germany and opposing armistice, while Poland seeks a mandate from allies before action. A separate note mentions a 250000 dollar irrigation bond bill in Washington with McNary of Oregon linked to committee action.
Washington reports the largest postoffice appropriation before 1921 includes maintenance needs and salaries under prior legislation. Conferees expect a railroad bill agreement soon after Section 6 issues are resolved, with no provision blocking settlement of remaining items.
A special grand jury investigating red activities returns indictments against William Bross Lloyd, millionaire socialist, and 37 alleged Communist Labor party members. August Wagaknecht, national executive secretary, is among those charged with conspiracy to overthrow the government. Bonds for the principal defendants set at $10,000.
Colonel Blunt and other Americans are reported captured by communist forces. Details remain scarce as authorities confirm the incident and pursue verification from allied units and diplomatic channels.
A scattered wire from Ray in Siberia describes Bolshevik captures at Kiluebbiskaya, Polish regionaries and other prisoners sent to Siberia. Reports mention weapons, rifles, and Allied officials in Marhin, Tandontay, and Krasnoyarsk with unclear details and numerous disjointed names.
Casper, Wyoming and Natrona County authorities probe the death of 42 year old wealthy pioneer Caswell Corbett found southeast of Casper. Investigators pursue a possible motive while crowd incidents involving an urban figure are noted but not confirmed. Details remain unclear as officials continue inquiries.
Five wholesale sugar dealers indicted for alleged profiteering pleaded not guilty in Chicago before Judge Carpenter. They were given ten days to withdraw pleas or file demurrers as prosecutors pursue the case.
The American Red Cross launches Europe’s largest vaccination effort in the Dvins area of Latvia. Over 400,000 shots are planned to curb a smallpox outbreak spreading from Latgalia and threatening the Baltic region. Authorities warn the disease could spread northward unless contained.
Chicago report tells how Joseph Buckley seeks annulment after discoveries that his wife Dora is his half sister. Buckley recounts meeting in San Francisco and shared hardships from Louisiana to California, revealing their families were connected by birth and prompting legal action before Judge Sheridan E. Fry.
Fragmented market notes show varied prices for livestock and goods with figures like 15.15 and 19.65, while a statement notes Newberg dropping from the 1,000,000 plus population class. The text also mentions war and blockades reducing Linhebitemis to 955,000 and references a Supreme Court test of a federal prohibition amendment with Rhode Island permit to institute origins.
A Mexican border dog trained by smugglers operated with Texas confederates to ship liquor across the Rio Grande. The dog made 12 to 15 trips carrying a gallon or more each trip. Border guards shot the animal as it swam the river after weeks of failed capture attempts. Lights flashing on both sides marked the dog's departures.
A Portsmouth woman concealed a disabled yearling male dwarf aged twenty and two daughters aged eighteen and fifteen in her home for twenty years. An ex-soldier discovered the hidden children after climbing a wall into the garden, revealing the long concealed family tragedy.
In Los Angeles Judge Taft dismissed the divorce action of Primitino Platte against Ramona Platte after ten years of inactivity. The suit, filed in 180, had not progressed until Mrs. Platte sought a decree on cross complaint, with the court noting the case was dead as Caesar's ghost and repeatedly declaring dismissal due to stale proceedings.
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