Liberals And Labor Unite To Oppose Baldwin Resignation
London December 12 Liberal and Labor parties agree to unite to defeat the Conservatives at the earliest opportunity and force Premier Baldwin's resignation. Labor executives pledge to vote against the government and form a ministry when invited. Liberal leaders back government defeat on first Commons division.
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London
Baldwnn
Labor Party
Liberal Party
House of Commons
Three Bandits Escape With 12600 In El Paso
In El Paso Texas on December 12 three bandits robbed a money exchange proprietor and escaped with 12600 in American and Mexican currency. The brief item notes the crime, mentions the location, and records the amount seized.
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EL Paso
Texas
Money Exchange
Sale man held captive for three days in Oklahoma
J T Arnold of Sherman Texas recounts being abducted from Durant Oklahoma theater by a man posing as a businessman. Two accomplices joined near the theatre and forced him into a car where he was bound robbed and trundled about southern Oklahoma for three days before release with five dollars. He returned home unharmed.
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Ardmore
Okla
Oklahoma
J. T. Arnold
Sherman
Texas
Durant
Arnold
United States Cotton Production for 1923 24 Estimated
The Department of Agriculture estimates U S cotton production for the 1923 24 season at 10 081 000 bales, excluding linters, weighing 04621233000 pounds, up from 9 761 817 bales the previous season, with value noted. Washington report dated December 12.
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United States
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bolivia Volcano Steam Power Plan Attracts Investors
Washington reports Bolivia considers bottling steam from Tatio volcano near the Chilean border to generate electric power. Proposers claim four hundred million kilowatt hours annually, needing about fifty million paper pesos to prepare the site. Italian engineers cite Florence plant achieving 37,000 horsepower from geothermal heat as precedent.
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Washington
Hoover
Bolivia
Tatio
Energie
Florence
Italy
Fail Solution for the Paris Traffic Problem
Paris police chief Naudin receives many letters about dangerous streets and crossings. He says he cannot fix it and recalls London traffic lessons, noting 35 officers were killed applying them. He continues to seek a workable solution.
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Paris
Naudin
M. Naudin
London
Amarillo Couple Receives County Marriage License
Mrs. Edna Miller and J. C. O'Guinn of Amarillo secured a marriage license at the county clerk's office yesterday and were married by Rey S M Bedord.
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Amarillo
Edna Miller
J. C. O’guinn
Rey S M. Bedord
Hunters Missing After Diamond Ranch Trip
Tominson and J A Fontaine left Sunday for a hunting trip off by the Diamond ranch. Nothing has been heard up to date from these hunters.
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Tominson
J. A. Fontaine
Diamond Ranch
Federal Forces Drive Rebels From La Barca Mexico
Federal troops under General Estrada retook La Barca in Jalisco and occupied the town, while General Flores suspended his campaign to lead the government of Sinaloa in support of President Obregon. De La Huerta in Vera Cruz signals success of the movement for liberty to Mexican consuls in the United States.
Cox Trial in Atlanta Opens to Large Crowd
In Atlanta a crowded courtroom witnessed the opening of Phil Fox's murder trial for W. Cobourn a Ku Klux Klan official. Texas witnesses were present as J A Newberry and Robert Allen Dallas served defense. Mrs Margaret Weaver was indicted as an accessory before the fact. Three talesmen of the first panel were accepted and the second panel was called.
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Atlanta
Phil Fox
Cobourn
Texas
J. A. Newberry
Robert Allen
Dallas
Fox
Margaret Weaver
Coburn
King College Tornado stun rivals with record scoring run
King College in Bristol, a tiny mountain school with 98 students, has exploded onto the football scene. In eight games this season the Tornado have piled up 507 points for the year and 1005 over two seasons while allowing only 13. They defeated Bluefield 68 to 0, Tennessee Tech 75 to 0, Elon 55 to 6, Lenoir 86 to 0, East Tennessee Normal 108 to 0, Morgan 40 to 0, Lynchburg 58 to 7, and - with second strings used in two quarters - and boast notable players led by Sharpe.
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Little Mountain College
King College
Pray N’ Colonels
King
Bluefield College
Tennessee Tech
Elon
Lenoir
East Tennessee Normal
Morgan
Lynchburgh
O: King
Lynchburg College
Post Office Ready for Rush During Holiday Season
Mary L. White postmaster says the Roswell post office has prepared for a surge in holiday mail. Despite the storm congestion, with public cooperation the Christmas mail will be processed swiftly. Also an advertisement offers irrigated 40 acre cotton farms for sale in Roswell, cash down options and long terms, at 117 West 3rd Street Divers Bidg first door west of Allison Ridg.
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Mary L. White
Roswell
Daily Record candy for subscribers holiday offer
The Daily Record will give two-pound boxes of Luff's fine chocolate candy to subscribers who pay all arrearages and take out a year's subscription in advance. Boxes may vary if Luff runs out, with delivery by six o'clock on Christmas Eve, December 24. Early orders are encouraged.
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Daily Record
Luff
Republicans to Meet in Cleveland for National Convention
The Republican National Committee formally selected Cleveland as the site for next year’s convention with June 10 as the opening date. The committee restored 23 southern delegates to the convention, creating 37 new delegates at large, a move opposed by a sub committee over potential political backlash involving President Coolidge and the African American vote.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Cleveland
South
Coolidge
Santa Fe Trains Keep Close to Schedule After Snow
Trains run near schedule with no more than an hour delay. cutoffs reopened, traffic resuming. Roswell telephone link down to El Paso being repaired. snow cleared from crossings and roofs. two men frozen to death near Pampa and Amarillo reported. forecast for Roswell and Pecos valley fair and not too cold with possible snow in the north tonight.
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Santa Fe
oRswell
Picachos
Roswell
el Paso
Charlies R. ‘Wise
Sweetwater Texas
Clovis
Sweewater
Lubbock
Muleshoe Ranch
Pampa
Texas
Amarillo
Dallas Man Victim of Murder Plot in Police View
Detectives believe William Horn a Ferris Texas night watchman was murdered as he sat in his office and not killed in a bank robbery. Two men are held pending investigation as authorities think the robbery was a ruse to conceal the true crime.
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Dallas
Texas
Nec
William Horn
Ferris
Horn
Jury Dismissed in Fort Worth Bank Case
Fort Worth December 12 The jury in the case of E E B Byrne president of the defunct Security State Bank charged with accepting deposits while insolvent was dismissed after eighty six hours of deliberation without a verdict. Illness of a juror relative given as reason.
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Fort Worth
E. E B. Byrne
Security State Bank
Wth
Weather forecast for Texas shows mixed conditions
East Texas expects partly cloudy skies tonight with rain in the southeast and a cooler Thursday in the northwest. West Texas will be partly cloudy with continued cold in the west and generally fair Thursday, slightly colder except in the southwest.
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Texas
East Texas
West Texas
Poultry Show Postponed to December 27 28 29
The poultry show linked to the Chaves County Farm Bureau annual meeting moved to December 27 28 and 29. Entries are arriving to W P Turner in charge. The Wells building on Main between First and Walnut hosts the event with premiums funded by the Chamber of Commerce. Awards include 2 for best male and 1 for best female of any variety, 5 for best adult pen and best young pen, 5 for best trio of turkeys, 2 for best male duck, 1 for best female duck, 5 for best duck trio, 10 sweepstakes for best pen of chickens, 5 sweepstakes for best male, 4 for best female. American Poultry Association ribbons, score cards, and judge L C Taylor of Gibsonburg Ohio.
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Chaves County Farm Bureau
W. P. Turner
Farm Bureau
Wells Building
Main
First
Walnut
Brown
Chamber of Commerce
American Poultry Association
L. C. Taylor
Gibsonburg
Ohio
Funeral service for Ray Abshire postponed
Funeral service announced for Ray Abshire at the Tilton chapel was not held yesterday. The day and hour for the service will be announced later.
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Ray Abshire
Tilton Chapel
No Lamps Allowed Prohibition Impacts Imports
Moscow reports a prohibition on the importation of electric lamps until October 1924, affecting businesses and consumers. The announcement appears amid broader ad content for Christmas cards and stationery, noting stock availability at local shops. The document also references Red Ball Taxi and a stationer named Cobean in advertising text.
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Moscow
Luis Ramirez Shot Dead On South Main Street
Luis Ramirez a Mexican was killed by a gunshot on South Main Street opposite Pecos Valley Lumber yard around nine last night. An unknown shooter, multiple suspects detained, inquest by Justice Mullens found death from a single bullet to the right temple. Police, district attorney Wyatt and local officials seek leads. mother resides in Ara bella, New Mexico. body held at Roswell Undertaking Co.
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Luis Amirez
South Main Street
Pecos Valley
Donahoe
Justice of the Peace
Mullens
Luis Ramirez
Chaves
New Mexico
John Connolly
J. B. Harter
E. Wells
Sam Hay
A. R. Young
J. A. McPherson
Jas W. Mullens
Dillard Wyatt
Arabella
Roswell Undertaking Co
Trains in New Mexico Snow Trouble Disrupt Rock Island Route
On Monday a Rock Island train between Carrizozo and Three Rivers pulled by two engines derailed the head engine left the track. A touring car and a diner were damaged but there were no fatalities, several passengers were shaken. A second train north of Carrizozo was broken in two, cutting heat and causing passenger discomfort.
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Rock Island
Carrizozo
Three Rivers
Sprinter Henri Cloche Trains On Horseflesh Dinner
Paris December 12 Henri Cloche sprinter from the Olympique Club of Montmartre vowed to run faster than ever after a hearty horse steak lunch before a relay race at Colombes track against the Racing Club. He claimed the meal would make him run like Charlie Paddock or Zev, and his team delivered a victory.
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Paris
Henri Cloche
Olympique Club
Montmartre
Henri
Colombes
Charlie Paddock
Zev
Madam Thorne Died at 74 in Topeka Home
Madam Mary Thorne aged 74 mother of Richard Thorne of Carlsbad and Harry Thorne of Roswell died this morning at 4 30 in the Topeka home of her daughter Mrs W B Fisher She was a pioneer Oswell worker a charter member of the Shakespeare club and devout Methodist She will be laid to rest in Roswell per her wish and Richard Thorne will bring the body home to South Park.
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Mary Thorne
Richard Thorne
Carlsbad
Harry Thorne
Roswell
W. B. Fisher
Topeka
Kansas
Madam Thorne
Oswell
Woman's Club
Shakespeare Club
Madame Thorne
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
South Park
Patent Office Sees Surge in Applications and Fees
Washington December 12 The nation’s inventors filed 216170 patent applications over the last two fiscal years generating 3026486 in government fees Commissioner Thomas E B Robertson says the office needs 100 extra examiners to keep pace with the surge as 71264 applications await action today.
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U. S. Washington
Thomas EB. Robertson
Patents
Patent Office
Robertson
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