Great Police Trap for Kidnapers Fails in Chicago
A massive three day police operation aimed at a ransom gang collapsed as two members escaped in a gun battle. Authorities say the case links multiple kidnap rings across the country, with six others detained after a pursuit near La Grange. Key figures named include Richard Philips Vernon Miller Tommy Touhy and George Kelly. The incident began when tapping Factor's phone line triggered the operation.
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Chicago
John Factor
Factor
Richard
Jhyman) Philips
Vernon Miller
Harvey Bailey
Texas
Tommy Touhy
Roger Touhy
William Hamm Jr
St. Paul Brewer
George Kelly
Urschel
Oklahoma
la Grange
Sxidnap
Cook County Forest Preserve
Grant Co Vets Vote For Liquor Sale In State Repeal
Grant county voted 1307 for sale and 128 against liquor in a local option poll, with eight small precincts still to report. Other New Mexico news: Gov. Seligman’s granddaughter Joan remains guarded after kidnap scare, police chase following a pistol battle, and warnings received by the governor about a ransom plot.
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Grant CO
Silver City
N. M
Grant County
Las Vegas
Jay van Houten
Raton
Santa Fe
Vaughn Yesteday
Benny Duran
Akron man confesses to Hot Springs family poison plot
In Hot Springs Arkansas a man who identified as Mark H Shank of Akron Ohio confessed to a quadruple poisoning that killed four members of a family and left a fifth child alive after a car crash near Malvern. He was arrested by a posse and subjected to hours of questioning before signing the confession. He claimed to be an attorney and requested leniency as investigators pursued motive and details.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Mark H. Shank
Akron
Ohio
Malvern
Arn
Alvin Cooley
Ethel Cooley
Clyde
Clarence
Clement
Shank
George Clardy
Herbert Akes
Akers
Hatch Counsel for Home Loan Affairs in New Mexico
E C Robertson announced Carl A Hatch of Clovis named general counsel for the home loan administration in New Mexico. George A Taylor of Albuquerque named assistant counsel. David J Armijo of Ranchos De Atrisco named assistant state manager. Appointments for Roswell and Las Cruces branches to be announced soon.
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Albuquerque
N. M
E. C. Robertson
Federal Home Loan
New Mexico
Carl A. Hatch
Clovis
Home Loan Administration
George A. Taylor
Robertson
David J. Armijo
Ranchoso de Atrisco
Roswell
Las Cruces
Valuation hike not yet ordered for Chaves County
The state tax commission has not issued the order for a property valuation increase in Chaves County. Fyron O. Beall told deputy assessor Woodlaw Saunders that the commission is busy and will issue the order soon, likely within a few days. The budget hearing in Roswell had shown a necessary increase to balance the budget but the formal order was postponed for further study.
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State Tax Commission
Chaves
Fyron O. Beall
Woodlaw Saunders
Tax Commission
Roswell
Eddy County Local Option Vote Set for Sept 19
Eddy county will hold its local option election on September 19, the same day as the state prohibition vote. The county board of commissioners has received a petition and plans to issue the call soon.
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Carlsbad
N. M
Eddy County
County Board of Commissioners
Local firms sign NRA blanket compliance in Roswell
Eight more Roswell employers filed certificates of compliance with the NRA blanket at the post office this morning bringing the total number of firms under the Blue Eagle to 358. Signers include A. B. Grocery, The Myers Co., Southwestern Public Service Co., Vann Hotel, Busy Bee Cafe, Daniel Body and Fender Works, Dr. R. L Bradley and Rainbow Truck Line.
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Roswell
NRA
Blue Eagle
A. B. Grocery
the Myers Co
Southwestern Public Service Co
Vann Hotel
Busy Bee Cafe
Daniel Body and Fender Works
Dr. R. L Bradley
Rainbow Truck Line
Roswell Scoutmasters to Have Party Tonight
Roswell Scoutmasters and assistants plus three district commissioners will be guests of Dr and Mrs E J Hubbard at Lake Van Dexter tonight. The program includes swimming and boating. The Roswell group will meet at six and travel from Roswell Floral Company to Dexter.
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Roswell
Loy
E. J. Hubbard
Lake van
Dexter
Hearing Set Tomorrow in Assault Case
Juan Flores Mathilde Remerez and Frederico Arragon were arraigned in justice court on a charge of assaulting Lucas Flores on August 6. They pled not guilty and Judge L Lc Johkneen set a preliminary hearing for ten o'clock tomorrow. Lucas Flores was taken to St Mary's hospital after the alleged assault.
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Juan Flores
Mathilde Remerez
Frederico Arragon
Justice ‘ Court
Lucas Flores
L. Lc. Johkneen
Justice of the Peace
St. Mary’s Hospital
Flora Hughes to Serve as County School Office Secretary
Miss Flora Hughes will replace her sister Miss Eleanor Hughes as secretary in the county school superintendent office for the next two weeks. Eleanor Hughes will take her mother Mrs Blanche A Hughes place as operator of the Avgerman telephone exchange while Mrs Hughes is on vacation.
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Flora Hughes
Eleanor Hughes
Eleanor
Blanche A. Hughes
Avgerman Telephone Exchange
Mrs. Hughes
Lower Valley Couple Cet Marriage License
A marriage license was issued last night to Roy Lee Hearne of Hagerman and Irma Eleanor Love of Dexter.
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Lower Valley
Roy Lee Hearne
Hagerman
Irma Eleanor Love
Dexter
Arizona Man Appointed Public Works Engineer for Two States
Howard S. Reed, public works engineer for Arizona and New Mexico, will travel this week to confer with the New public works advisory committees. He will serve as executive officer for both states to receive examine record and report fund applications for non federal projects. Reed, of small stature, has worked on the Nicaragua and Panama canals and served with the US Geological Survey and reclamation service. He is a World War veteran and a Democrat.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Howard S. Reed
Arizona
New Mexico
Pantee
Reed
Nicaraguan Canal
Panama Canal
United States Geological Survey and Reclamation Service
Wood Case Up In Federal Court
U S District Judge Vaught of Oklahoma placed the burden on plaintiff in the show cause hearing for Francis E Wood Albuquerque attorney accused of improper conduct for writing a letter charging a juror was planted in a federal auto accident suit Wood argued his intent while R R Ryan represented him and Francis C Wilson and E R Wright prosecuted as the committee appointed by the court to investigate the matter watched in Santa Fe
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Santa Fe
U. S S
Vaught
Oklahoma
Francis E. Wood
Albuquerque
Wood
Colin Neblett
R. R- Ryan
Francis C. Wilson
E. R. Wright
Six Roswell youths to World's Fair in Chicago
Ted Townsend J Anderson Joe Nicholas John Stewart and Fred and Ona Louise Rowell travel by automobile to the Chicago World's Fair. They expect to be away two weeks, testing the trip this morning.
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Ted Townsend
J. Anderson
Joe Nicholas
John Stewart
Fred
Ona Louise Rowell
Chicago
Jamaica Storm Leaves Dozens Dead and Towns Flooded
Kingston reports a fierce electric storm lasting six hours across St Andrew. Forty people were killed as lightning struck, causing about 2 million dollars in damage. Floodwaters up to six feet submerged Kingston streets, destroying many dwellings.
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Kingston
Jamaica
St. Andrew Lastight
County Welfare Assn Organized in Chaves County
The Chaves County Welfare Association organized to direct relief work held its meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. Dan H. Wilmot was elected chairman F. L. Austin vice chairman and Mrs. G. O. Fullen secretary. An executive committee includes the current county relief board members plus Rev. J. G. Anderson of Dexter and E. C. Jackson of Lake Arthur. The association comprises 20 members from local organizations municipalities and churches.
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Chaves
Big Industries to Enter NRA Codes Soon
Washington reports the NRA moves to fold steel, oil, coal, and autos under a single wage and hour regime, with Johnson pressing quick code agreements. Roosevelt backs the plan as labor warns steel challenges the recovery program. Newspapers win a temporary code with a 40 hour week and minimum salaries from 12 to 15 dollars, while coal and oil talks proceed.
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Washington
NRA
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
Roosevelt
Joseph W. Cox
District of Columbia Supreme Court
American Newspaper Publishers Association
President to consolidate army posts for economy
President Roosevelt plans to reduce the army post network to a few major establishments to cut costs. He surveys the army outlay and will withhold funds for housing until decisions are made. Secretary Dern urged using the public works board employment funds, but no action has occurred.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Dern
Public Works Board
Notable baseball players by city and club affiliations
A concise roster listing players by city and team affiliations, including Taylor and Brooklyn, Schulmerich Philadelphia, Piet Pittsburgh, Grimm Chicago, Collins St. Louis, Walters Boston, Appling Chicago, Cronin Washington, Frederick Brooklyn, and N designations indicating positions or notes.
Mutiny Broken in Tenn Prison Camp
Petros Tennessee August 16 AP a two day convict mutiny at Brushy Mountain prison mines was quelled as about 160 inmates surrendered their underground holdout and agreed to return to work after a search by deputy warden Hendricks found knives chisels hammers and civilian clothes. Dr E W Cooke state commissioner of institutions refused to discharge Hendricks by cutting food to mutineers as several inmates surrendered and by last night only seventeen remained in the mines.
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Petros
Tenn
Brushy Mountain
Co. C. Hendricks
E. W. Cooke
Escapes Reported From Devil's Island in Guiana
La Rochelle reports wholesale escapes of convicts from Devil's Island and other camps in French Guiana. Eighteen men recently escaped, pushing the yearly total beyond 109. Officials suspect a secret syndicate aided flights via jungles or Caribbean routes, and several escapees are believed to have died in the jungle.
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la Rochelle
France
Devil’s Island
French Guiana
Caribbean
Baseball Scores Across National League Doubleheader Action
Baseball results show Pittsburgh and Brooklyn games with large tallies across four contests. Notable pitchers included Mungo, Lopez, French, Grace, Swetonic, H Smith, Outen, Dean, Wilson, Todd, and Schumacher. Multiple decisive innings produced big spreads, including 17 to 1 and 11 to 5 scores, with Philadelphia and St Louis also posting wins in separate matchups.
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Rheb Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
French and
Grace
Mungo
Lopez
Pittsburgh
Swetonic
H. Smith & Grace
Carroll
Shauie
Thurston
Outen
Baseball Box Score Snippets From Several Games
Box score fragments show matchups among Washington Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland New York and St Loomis. Battery duos listed include Whitehill Sewell Gaston Wyatt Grube Brown Welch Ferrell Frasier Fischer Hay worth Cain Cochrane Hildebrand Hard Spencer Devens McFayden Jurgens Wells Hemsley.
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Washington
Chicago
Whitehill
Sewell
Gaston
Wyatt and Grube
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Cain and Cochrane
Hildebrand
Hard and
Spencer
New York
St. Loomis
Devens, McFayden & Jurgens
Wells and Hemsley
Roswell Forecast Promises Showers This Afternoon
For Roswell and the Pecos Valley the forecast suggests local thunder showers this afternoon or tonight. Thursday is expected to be generally fair with calmer weather following the unsettled conditions.
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Roswell
Pecos Valley
Officers Keep Watch for Bandits Near Vaughn Highway
City and county officers extended their vigil on the Vaughn highway last night for the men who escaped after a gun battle with a Santa Fe police officer Monday. They watched until midnight with no sign of the fugitives while local officers also scouted the north highway after a tip that the men had passed through Vaughn.
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Vaughn Highway
Santa Fe
North Highway
Vaughn
Read Page 3 in Records for Chaves County note
Page reads of interest to mother in Chaves County appears in today's RECORDS. The item likely involves local matters or notices and may reference community concerns or events pertinent to residents and organizations in the area.
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Chaves County
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Husky Guard
Joan Seligman
Arthur Seligman
Santa Monica
Calif
Cuba
Yokohama
Japan
Switzerland
Spain
Hatch
Peter Ant
Cherbourg Maritime Station
Lebrun
Holling Hat
Paris
Acme
Eddy
Roswell Scoutmasters
NAA
RHE St. Louis
Phila
Grimes
Walker
Haines
Carleton
Wilson
O’farrell
Ragland
Collins
Davis
St. Louis
Dean
Moore
Todd
Cincinnatiy
Derringer
Stout
Lombardi
Schumacher
Man
Rhe
Boston
Tinning
Herrmann and Hartnett, Frankhouse and
Spohrer
Detroit
Brown, Welch and Ferrell
Frasier, Fischer and Hayworth
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