Judge Rodey Analyzes Constitutional Amendments
Judge Bernard S. Rodey writes in The Record criticizing and evaluating proposed constitutional amendments on the September 20 referen dum. He discusses eight proposed changes, weighing rights for women voters, land ownership by aliens, re election of the state superintendent, tax exemptions for veterans, railroad regulation, a state budget, and a land board structure while expressing personal views and cautions.
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Bernard S. Rodey
New Mexico
United States
Supreme Court of the
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Death from rattlesnake bite claims local resident
Harry J. Rice aged 55 died at St Mary's hospital after a rattlesnake bite received last night at his home ten miles south of the city. He had lived here 15 years from Elmore Ohio, was unmarried, ran a small ranch, and belonged to the local Masonic lodge. He died at 7 this morning after two hours of poison spreading through his system. The body rested at Roswell Undertaking Parlors as relatives in Ohio were notified.
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Harry J. Rice
St. Mary's Hospital
Mr. Rice
Harry Rice
W. J. Beaty
Beatty
Masonic Lodge
Roswell Welcomes New Wholesale Firm Branch
Roswell gains a new wholesale house of the Shook Rubber Company of Dallas, occupying 116 West Second street. C B Shook’s hunting trip convinced him to invest here, partnering with W E Davis to run a Roswell branch selling tires and tubes. The firm bills itself as one of the largest in Dallas and offers Goodyear tires and Michelin tubes, with Hall Bros. carrying a large Pecos valley stock.
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Roswell
Shook Tire and Rubber Company
Shook Rubber Company
Dallas
West Second Street
C. B. Shook
Shook Company
Shook
W. E. Davis
Goodyear
Hall Bros
Pecos Valley
Debate Over State Amendments and Tax Policy
A speaker criticizes amendments to the State Constitution, arguing against a commission and a statewide direct primary law until broader tax reforms occur. He urges voters to defeat several proposed amendments, cites tax inequities caused by big interests, and opposes bonds for highways without broader fiscal reform.
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New Mexico
United States
Tefus‘Ing
Ana
Mit
Result Burned In Street at Coolidge Texas
In Coolidge Texas on August 16 a mob hanged and then burned the body of Alex Winn, an alleged attacker of a farmer's seven year old daughter. The mob seized the corpse from a local undertaker, transported it to the street, and set it alight before authorities arrived.
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Coolidge
Texas
Alex Winn
Datura
Winn
Argentine Welcomes Immigrants With Government Hotel
Buenos Aires treats newcomers differently from the United States. On arrival, immigrants are housed in a government hotel near the debarkation station, fed on puchero and garbanzas, served mate, and given bread in hard crust. Up to 6,000 arrivals daily during peak season receive beds, transport, and geography lessons via motion pictures to start their adoption as Argentinos.
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Buenos Aires
Aresentine
United States
Debarkation Station
Thursday Baseball Showdown Stirs West and East Sides
Crowds eye a Thursday 3 PM game as West and East side clubs clash over player selection. Officials urge friendly play with all proceeds boosting the baseball fund. A later evening fire demo and jitney street dance at Plaza Park seek to swell treasury.
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Main Street
Corman
West Side
East Side
Ed Williams
West Siders
George Fletcher
East Siders
Ball Park
Charlie Whiteman
Plaza Park
Joe McCain
Wreck near Amarillo disrupts local mail delivery
Reports indicate a wreck near Amarillo disrupted mail service this morning with northern and eastern routes delayed. Officials said they had been notified of the incident but offered few details while awaiting further information and expected reactions of local residents.
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Amari
Amarillo
Santi Fe
Roswell Chamber Rejects Beet Industry Proposal
The Roswell Chamber of Commerce considered a plan from A. F. Postel of an eastern concern to develop a sugar beet industry. The plan would have the chamber hire him for fourteen months to train farmers and prepare data, with a factory incentive bonus. Directors, after ten days of review, rejected the proposition at last night’s meeting attended by thirteen of fifteen directors.
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Chamber of Commerce
Roswell
A. F. Postel
Irish Leader De Valera Demands Absolute Independence
In Dublin De Valera addressed Sinn Fein delegates urging Ireland’s recognition as a republic before dealings with any foreign nation. He said prisoners and internees were released to vote on accepting the British offer. London announced all British soldiers on leave from Ireland must return immediately.
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Dublin
Ireland
de Valera
Sinn Fein
England
London
Toronto Population Estimate Reaches 535000
Toronto officials report a city population of 535000, excluding suburbs, with a civic assessment totaling 800000000. The Aug 16 release cites ongoing returns to date by the civic assessors.
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Toronto
Ont
Pike's Peak record chase by Eastern climbers
Colorado Springs reports the annual ascent up Pike's Peak as climbers from the East train daily to beat the decade old hiking record of 2 hours 31 minutes set by Howard Robinson of Colorado Springs. Herbert Edwards, an Easterner, trained for a month and climbed daily without matching Robinson's time.
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Pike’s Peak
Colorado Springs
Colo
Pike's Peak
Howard Robinson
Robinson
Cog Road
Colorado’ Springs
Herbert Edwas
Edwards
Dr Charles A Stachlin Returns From Chicago Postgraduate Study
Dr Charles A Stachlin came back yesterday afternoon from Chicago where he spent the last two weeks pursuing postgraduate work at a school.
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Charles A. Stachlin
Chicago
Home to Stay After Summer in Carlsbad Return
Dr and Mrs Thomas J Pearson and their child Iona return to 307 West Alameda after spending the summer in Carlsbad. They are now settled back at home.
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Little Iona
Carlsbad
Weat Alameda
Both Branches of Texas House Ready to Adjourn
Austin Aug 16 Both branches of the legislature wait for free conference reports expected late today. Members believe an agreement will be reached before adjournment. The redistricting bill amendment delays take effect until April 1 1924. The conference also settled funding and salary details for the highway commissioner and departmental appropriations with reports to follow.
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Austin
Texas
Free Conference Committee
Federal taxes reduced by new revenue bill
Washington August sixteen federal taxes are cut by 384 million dollars for 1922 and 790 million three thousand for 1924. Chairman Fordney of the house ways and means committee announced the formal report of the new revenue bill to the house.
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Washington
Fordney
House
Ways and A Means
National Retail Credit Men Convene in Houston
The sixth annual national convention of the Retail Credit Men's Association opened in Houston Texas with about 250 delegates attending. Officials expect around 600 delegates by the final session on Thursday as the gathering continues.
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Houston
Texas
Sth
The
Retail Credit Men's Association
Roswell Way for August A Chamber Magazine Highlight
The August issue of The Roswell Way from the Roswell Chamber of Commerce spotlights eastern New Mexico wonders and the western mountains. Lead piece by Mrs. C B Mason details a weekend trip through the White and Capitan ranges via Ruidoso Alto Capitan Pine Lodge, while other articles cover the ox cart trail, Roswell as host to the state federation of Women’s Clubs, and local notes on wool, range conditions, Boy Scouts trips, crop outlook, July temperatures, oil, and the Roswell Fire Department.
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Roswell Way
Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico
Rosewell’s Mountains
Ruidoso Valley
Alto
Capitan
Capitans
Pine Lodge
E. L. Haralson
Roswell
State Federation of Woman's Clubs
New Mexico Federation of Woman's Clubs
Boy Scouts
Ee Club
Golf Champ Race 15 Run Roswell Country Club results
The Roswell Country Club opens its golf championship heat with upset wins and tight finishes. Norton beats Dr Phillips 1 up after 18 holes. Poorbaugh defeats Dr Westfall 4 up with 3 to play. Hall wins by default over Jaffa Miller. Albert Pruit Boswell match goes 21 holes, Albert wins 1 up. Several other matches end with similar margins and defaults, setting up second flight pairings and anticipated matchups. Watson, a first class player, challenges Hobbs in a lengthy bout while Smith and Johnson are favored to win the overall title.
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Roswell
Albert
Amonett
Umfleet
Smith
Garrison
Dunwoody
Baker
Farnsworth
Hinkle
J.F
Johnson
Ammerman
Hobbs
Anthony
Kall
Pope
Herbst
Austin
Dow
Col. Wilkson
John Hall
Jaffa Miller
Worswick
Copp
Watson
Ditto
Brown
Roy Norton
White
Lot
Hall
J. Johnson
Pruit
A. H. Dow
Poorbaugh
Norton
M. Hobbs
Dunwoody Va
Roy
Smith and Johnson
E. Malone
Quien Sabe
Tourists Flocking to Roswell Camp Grounds
In Roswell last night twenty eight autos camped in the city camping grounds while only four parties registered in the tourist register kept by the Chamber of Commerce. The undercount suggests registration is inadequate and tourist use of Roswell’s camping facilities exceeds the register. Visitors praise the grounds, frequently noting it as the best camp ground on their trip. Enterprise Rabbitry. 900 N. Rich. Ave.
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Chamber of Commerce
Roswell
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Ad Club
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Gilkeson Hotel
Ad. Club
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J. D. Shinkle
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Dr. Staelin
Texas House Ready
Enterprise Rabbitry
N. Rich. Ave
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