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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1919
Page
2
General John J. Pershing received a grand welcome in Manhattan as crowds gathered in New York City to greet him. The large turnout reflected public enthusiasm for the American military leader during his visit.
A fragmented report blends wartime oratory with political maneuvering, noting the return of a prominent figure to America and debates over mandates and commissions. It mentions gunpowder fraud, wartime stock concerns, and cholera deaths in Russia, highlighting strained diplomacy and domestic investigations.
At noon five masked men struck the Erie bank in Erie Michigan, making away in an automobile with about five thousand nine dollars in cash and securities yet to be valued. Local police pursue the vehicle and investigate the incident as a bold daytime robbery.
The report outlines presidential pleas for peace, Senate calculus on ratifying the treaty, and partisan tension over wartime policy. It notes proposals and threats surrounding national unity, with international strife, and highlights a separate federal case where Wickward is charged with threatening President Wilson, including his military background and alleged remarks.
Chicago railroad shopmen in the district opposed the proposed hour wage increase backed by President Wilsen and Director General Hines. J B Saunders reported 96 percent voting against acceptance, with results sent to the International offices in Washington.
A security alert reports mobilization of forces toward the border with Mexico with warnings of intervention if the ongoing crackdown continues. Officials said the action aims to deter incursions and pressure compliance on key boundary issues.
General Alvarado, amid U S and Mexican tensions, attacks Carranza era policies in an open letter. He urges action to end corruption, debt settlements, and foreign intervention while warning of a potential alliance with revolutionary groups. The piece frames U S and Mexican debates on intervention and banking issues as a backdrop.
Marshal Foch has determined the extent of occupied Coblenz to be kept under permanent control. American forces will govern bridges and surrounding area as long as the territory remains under Allied authority. Paris was the meeting place where the decision was finalized.
Senator LaFollette led a six day fight to block the measure as the Senate approved the leasing of public lands with deposits of oil gas and phosphate under a plan backed by Senator Martisy. The bill limits changes in minors and includes royalty provisions and stock ownership constraints affecting major landholdings and production. Rebels near San Juan del Rio were routed by federals, with casualties and captures reported. Actors win strike ends as Equity calls it victory. Austrian treaty moves forward in Paris amid Balkan unrest and questions on Vienna's stability.
Reports from Seoul, capital of Korea, say a bomb was thrown at Governor General Saito and twenty people were wounded. Among the injured is an American woman named Harrison, possibly linked to Carter Harrison, former mayor of Chicago. Governor General Saito was reportedly wounded in the incident.
A gigantic fake bonds scheme is exposed as authorities uncover bogus Liberty Bonds tied to a broad plot. Investigations reveal fraudulent certificates and the spread of counterfeit securities, with officials warning the public to verify bond authenticity and avoid scams.
The report details a nationwide financial scam with arrests including Henry Bo Smith, an insurance broker, tied to a crime trust siphoning vast sums through unregistered Liberty bonds and counterfeit certificates. Authorities say the operation spanned multiple states, aiming to flood banks with fraudulent securities while linked to larger discussions on railroad reform and political intrigue.
Joseph Titman of Stroudsburg Pennsylvania recalls being trapped atop a telegraph pole by a huge black bear in the Blue Mountains. He shot all cartridges as the animal climbed, then the bear paraded around the pole for hours before retreating. Titman used a field telephone to call Stroudsburg for help and escaped after the bear wandered off. He laments he could not shoot his own troubles despite being a top telephone trouble shooter.
Henry Koehler a 58 year old farmer of West Cornwall Connecticut booby trapped his barn door with dynamite to deter thieves. He forgot the trap, opened the door at night and was blown, receiving painful leg and thigh cuts and is hospitalized.
Assistant cashier C T Everett of the First National Bank invited his wife child and his parents to tour the bank on a Saturday night He then had them enter the safety deposit vault and the child closed the door locking them inside After debating options they called the cashier who freed them without injury
scattered late market quotations show prices for butter cherries and apples, with listings for flour hides and cattle. Chicago prices appear for heavy beef steers and cash grain, while miscellaneous items include potatoes and metal market notes amid a parched regional context and local church notices.
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