Germany to pay first five billion in reparations within two years
Paris April 10. A peace conference committee decides Germany must pay an initial five billion dollars within two years with an undetermined balance to be fixed by a financial commission. Optimism rises as responsibility of war, Fiume port, and Saar valley issues appear settled. Allied leaders push toward May peace.
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Paris
Peace Conference
Germany
Fiume
Saar Valley
Japan sends troops to Siberia to preserve order
Tokyo reports that Japan deployed about 130000 troops to Siberia, far exceeding the requested 6500, as War Minister Tanaka told the diet. He argued chaos in Siberia could threaten Manchuria and Japan, stating there is no alternative but to fight Bolshevik forces to maintain order.
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Tokio
Japan
Siberia
Tanaka
Manchuria
Wilson Reports Steady Progress In Peace Conference
President Wilson sent a private message from Washington on April 10 noting hammering ahead in plans and good progress in peace talks over the last twenty four hours. The report says his physical condition is improving and he took his first drive since illness. Officials grew more optimistic about nearing conclusions to negotiations.
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Washington
Wilson
Mexican Government Plans Buy Steamships From Japan
Washington April 10 The Mexican government negotiates to purchase a number of steamships for a new service between Mexico and South America. Carranza government contemplates the inauguration of a government owned port and inter Mexico City advices indicate planning with Japan.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico City
Lansing Asks California Senate Not Press Anti Jap Legislation
Secretary of State Lansing cables to Sacramento asking the California Senate to refrain from introducing or pressing anti Japanese legislation. He urges it would be unfortunate at the present time. Editor Record comments on dog nuisance and enforcement, urging owners to keep dogs enclosed to protect yards and gardens.
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Lansing
California
Senate
Secretary of State
Iig
Sacramento
Calif
Par’s
California State Senate
Lynch
Local roading advocates plan Mineral Wells trip to convention
Many local good roads supporters plan to leave next Sunday morning for Mineral Wells Texas to attend the pig good roads convention. They anticipate dry roads and expect a great trip.
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Mineral Wells
Texas
Wilkes Heads Home From El Paso After Business Stay
John R. Wilkes a prominent live stock man of El Paso left this morning for his home after spending several days in town transacting business.
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el Paseo
John R. Wilkes
el Paso
Great Western Oil Company resumes development in 1919
Great Western Oil Company has renewed operations after lifting wartime stock sale restrictions. The firm expanded into Brownwood field in Brown County Texas, drilling four wells on a fifty acre lease near producing wells. Drillers report two strings of tools moving at eighty feet and progress toward a deeper sand discovery at around twenty six hundred feet. Contracts to drill a deep test near Kenna New Mexico are planned, with Taiban leases in high demand and valued for development potential.
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Petos Valley
Great Western Oil Refining Co
National Capital Issues Committee
Washington, D. C
Liberty
W.S
Red Cross
Great Western
New Mexico
Brownwood
Brown County
Texas
Great Western Oil & Befg. Co
Roswell
N. M
E. D. Bryant
Kenna
Taiban
Light Criminal Docket Ahead at District Court
Indications point to a light criminal docket for the upcoming district court term with a few cases carried over from the last term and no notable new cases on call. The civil docket is expected to be full, while Frank Divers from Popular Bluff Missouri will stay ten days on a general business visit maintaining livestock interests and Roswell ties.
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Frank Divers
Popular Bluff
Singing Tomorrow Night at Church of Christ
Tomorrow night at 8 pm the Church of Christ hosts a communal singing. Bring friends neighbors and all the children for an evening of songs and fellowship.
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Church of Christ
New Chaplain Joins Fort Stanton Assignment
Rev. Gerald P. Grey, newly appointed 2 chaplain in the Public Health Service, has been assigned to Ft. Stanton and has arrived to assume duties.
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Fort
Gerald P. Grey
Public Health Service
Ft. Stanton
Rector to Phoenix in Embezzlement Case Return
Sheriff C A Rector departed for Phoenix Arizona last night to fetch Lawrence Avis who is charged here with embezzling 160 dollars. Avis is expected to return on Sunday.
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Rector
Phoenix
C. A. Rector
Ariz
Lawrence Avis
No Damage Reported To Pecos Valley Orchards
Yesterday forecasts warned of crop damage as a cold storm threatened fruit in the Pecos valley. Today the forecast shifted with sun, warmer weather, and winds. Low temps reached 31 to 33 at Fairview and South Springs, but no damage was reported. blooms may be blighted in some districts yet thinning will be needed. Ground moisture increased, aiding prospects after sun returns.
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Pecos
Fairview
South Springs
Roswell Weather Report Shows Warmer Trend
U S Weather report notes yesterday high 40 and low 32 in Roswell with no major storms. Forecasts for Roswell and New Mexico call for tonight and Friday fair and warmer, with temperatures likely above freezing in the orchard districts and throughout the northwest warming southeastward.
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U. S
Cleve Hallenbeck
Roswell
New Mexico
Central Plains States
Pacific Northwest
Plains
Central
Mountain States
Southern Plains States
Northwest
Roswell Station
Military Institute
Fairview
South Springs
Dexter
Wagerman
Artesia
Chamber of Commerce Directors Monthly Meeting
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce will hold their monthly meeting at the Commerce building tonight. They will gather at 7:30 o'clock and after will have supper together. During the meal they will discuss a number of important matters now before them.
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Chamber of Commerce
Commerce Build
Germany's socialization plan tied to solvency crisis
Germany faces near bankruptcy as industry and state seek a joint path. Finance secretary Behifter cites war debts and reparations, demanding government control of railways, telegraphs, coal and iron, while hoping private industry survives. Workers push for broad socialization and higher wages, yet the state lacks funds, planning to fund a costly transition with promissory notes while promising not to confiscate property.
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Bhrain
Frank Taylor
United Press
Germany
Behifter
Rhineland
New Republic
German Republic
Reichstag
Evans Visits Lake Arthur For Day of Business
M W Evans traveled from his Lake Arthur home to town this morning and spent the day handling various business matters.
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Lake Arthur
M. W. Evans
Hager Coming Soon To Roswell Oil Project
Roswell Oil Development Co received a telegram from Dorsey Hager in Dallas stating an heir arrived at his home and he would reach Roswell late this week. Hager's partner A Edmund Robitaille is in Roswell at the Citizens National Bank building, and upon Hager's arrival a report will be issued on findings of the assistant geologists who have worked here six weeks, followed by development work.
Total American casualties in World War I released
Washington reports the total casualties in the American Expeditionary Force at 282 348 including both army and Marines. The announcement notes fewer than four thousand arms and legs were sacrificed and the war risk insurance bureau adds that 125 men suffered total blindness.
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Washington
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Storm toll rises as Texas Oklahoma hit hard
Ninety seven known dead in northern Texas and southern Oklahoma after a Wednesday storm. Infrared now numbers and crops suffered vast damage. Oil regions near Burkburnett and Walter see wrecked derricks and tangled equipment. Railways suffer with hundreds of utility poles blown down.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Dallas
Ing
Burkburnett
Walter
Lawton
Street fighting breaks out in several German cities
Berlin reports street fighting in Madgeburg Dusseldorf and Essen with the government declaring a state of siege. Reports indicate severe clashes and many fatalities amid ongoing unrest across the cities.
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Berlin
Madgeburg
Dusseldorf
Essen
Bandits Rob St. Louis Bank for 120000 in Cash
Eight gunmen rob the Baden Bank of St. Louis of 120000 this morning. Police deploy 200 officers with riot guns in 30 cars to pursue the highwaymen as they head toward Kansas City.
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ST. Louis Bank
ST. Louis
Baden Bank of
Supreme Court Sects News in Debs Arrest Papers
Washington April 10 The Supreme Court has sent out formal papers for the arrest and imprisonment of Eugene V Debs under a ten year sentence for violating the espionage law.
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Supreme Court
Debs
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Eugene V. Debs
Fresh cow and calf for sale in Roswell
For sale a Jersey and Durham cow with a red and white faced calf. Three year old mare gentle to work ride and drive. Apply 210 South Penn. Roswell Advertising Club met at the Commerce building discussing effective advertising and planning future subject talks. Clifford Ferrin, long in France with an engineer regiment, has returned home to Roswell and plans to reside here again.
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Jersey
Durham
Tmaare
South Penn
Clifford Ferrin
France
Ferrin
Roswell
Wyatt Expected Home From Texas Visit
Lieutenant Dillard H. Wyatt, who has been visiting relatives at various points in Texas for two weeks, is expected home tomorrow. He is a Missouri University law graduate and Harvard Law School alumnus and plans to open a law office in the city.
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Wyatt
Dillard H. Wyatt
Texas
Lieut. Wyatt
Missouri University
Harvard Law School
Walter Douglas and Wayman Gray in morning fracas at Liberty theatre
Walter Douglas and Wayman Gray engaged in a fiftie encounter before 8 o clock in front of the Liberty theatre. They will be arraigned later and explain matters to Judge Parsons. The cause of the trouble is not yet learned.
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Walter Douglas
Wayman Gray
Liberty Theatre
Parsons
Navy enlistment takes Howard M. Hester to El Paso
Howard M. Hester of this city has enlisted in the navy and left today for El Paso where he will take the physical examination.
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Howard M. Hester
el Paso
Taiban Oil Man Here And Local Clergy Moves
Rev Doan and Rev Edward S Doan left for Artesia this afternoon to arrange for Sunday service and expect to return by night train. John F Whin, a Taiban oil man, arrived on the late train yesterday and will stay several days to handle business matters. A wanted note seeks a hand or foot power rip saw for Route 2 Box 50 Roswell New Mexico.
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Doan
Edward S. Doan
Artesia
Roswell, N. M
Taiban
John F. Whin
Taiban, N. M
President Boyd Here Visits Roswell on Business
Dr. David R. Boyd president of the state university arrived on a belated train and will stay several days on a general business trip. He has many friends in Roswell and the Pecos Valley who are glad to see him.
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President Boyd
David R. Boyd
the State University
Boyd
Roswell
Pecos Valley
Lea county oil and Ranger salt lakes leased amid high bids
The Lea county land is leased for oil and the Ranger section salt lakes are leased at high prices with stipulations covering mining rights for potash. Many fear Lea county lakes could become another Nebraska potash boom and bust.
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Lea County
Ranger
Nebraska
Prepare to Drill at Tularosa
Dr. David R. Boyd president of the state university spoke to high school students about oil exploration in New Mexico. He noted oil excitement across the state and said if the expected booms are realized there will be ample oil to support the battleship New Mexico for ages.
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Tularosa
New Mexico
David R. Boyd
the State University
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America
Great Western Oil Company
Bichun Industries
Clifford
Ferrin Home
Howard Hester
Lea
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