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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
3
Soviet troops seize a border town in Persia and demand English withdrawal. Bolshevik action follows border seizure with rapid advance and occupation announced by authorities.
Telegraphic appeals were sent to state railway and public service commissions seeking to join with the government to ease traffic. Inspectors were assigned to gather data on conditions as authorities maneuver around the disruption.
A garbled report outlines a veto pause and political maneuvering in Washington. It mentions President veto, congressional oversight, and an attack by Senator Sheppard of Texas which was withdrawn. The piece shifts to a sighting of the ship Isberg near Halifax, with passengers including Rear Admiral I. Kate of the Japanese navy en route home via San Francisco.
Washington May 1 report that the President condemned the appropriation bill as an overreach of Congress. He warned the measure would empower the Joint Committee to control information from executive departments and oppose executive functions. Senators defended the bill as necessary for government efficiency.
Dispatches say General Dieguez has surrendered as revolutionary forces seize control in Jalisco and Colima. Police report a bold heist in Chicago area, with a suspect wounded during a standoff. A Central passenger train collision near Kane County causes estimated damages around 100000 dollars.
Fragmented report from the Mexican revolution period notes Carranza and Adolfo de la Huerta gaining support amid shifting loyalties. It mentions Obregon and Gonzales backing provisional leadership, with U.S. State Department hints and regional turmoil including Nuevo Leon, Zacatecas, and Mexico City power dynamics.
Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee consider a new revenue approach to fund proposed soldier relief legislation. Speakers discuss varying tax rates and the potential impact on stock dividends as part of the funding strategy.
Torrential rains flood northwestern Nebraska and eastern Wyoming isolate rail lines on the Chicago Burlington & Quincy route between here and Cheyenne. Bridges washed out, lines down, and passenger trains rerouted via alternate routes as crews work to restore service within days.
Reports from Mexico describe revolutionary forces under Obregon capturing Carranza's cabinet and returning treasure cars to Mexico City. Observers note delays to a July election plans, political shifts, and international responses as rail and communications strain markets.
A Senate inquiry considered whether oil fueled naval and merchant vessels should switch back to coal due to the oil shortage. The resolution by Senator Cummins urged no government orders to guarantee coal supply if retrofitting becomes necessary.
Newark auction to sell imperial German throne rings and throne room effects seized from Berlin and Munich palaces. Items from Kaiser Wilhelm and family tied to the abdication era will be offered, with May 22nd set for the sale announced by a major city collector.
El Paso announces a new requirement for ten day tourist permits to Juarez Mexico priced at $2.50 and seen as a response from the revolutionary government. Saloons in Juarez remain closed but crossing enforcement continues with health vaccination proofs required by the El Paso health department.
The aged Nathan Straus, 72, declared his aim to die poor, calling it a disgrace for a man to die rich. The brief remark, noted in the market and miscellaneous items section, reflects his philosophy on wealth and charity.
In Trinidad Colorado Lucas Ruiz twenty two a miner was shot dead by Night Watchman Joe Atler after Ruiz and Fieundo Martinez attempted a hold up. Ruiz drew a gun and fired but it misfired and Atler then shot Ruiz. Martinez and two other Mexicans were drinking and firing revolvers earlier.
John Peralde a Swiss resident near Inwood was found guilty in New York City for severe neglect of family duties. His wife and three children Linda Edith and Joseph lived in a crowded shack shared with animals while Peralde fed the animals before his family. He slept in a coop in the backyard and worked odd jobs for tenants.
Mrs. Mary Watson of London awoke with her baby, claiming a mouse crawled over her chest and slipped into her open mouth while she slept. She reports swallowing the animal during a violent sickness and is now in hospital for treatment.
Plans advance for a new whaling station in Eureka Trinidad, oldest northern town, to catch and process whale products into fertilizer and chicken feed this summer. Wharf and building contracts awarded as the project proceeds.
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