Weather Weather Toll As Storms Ripple Across Europe and U S
A sweeping storm brings freezing temperatures and high winds across Europe and the U S eastern seaboard. England reports 17 deaths from a northeast gale and a cargo steamer wreck near East Suffolk. France endures sub zero cold with eleven fatalities as rivers freeze. Isolated casualties rise from ongoing storms.
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England
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Salvation Army appeals for aid in Roswell Christmas drive
Captain King heads Roswell Salvation Army efforts to aid needy families this Christmas. kettles in four business district sites solicit donations and a pad beside each kettle records donors and recipient families to avoid duplication. readers urged to help provide baskets and checks through community support.
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Salvation Army
Roswell
Army
War Cry
Dow President of Directors State Asylum Resigns
C M Graham of Las Vegas announces resignation as president of the boards of the New Mexico State Insane Asylum with Hiram Dow of Roswell named to succeed him. He cites no reason. Expenditures for July to December totaled 64858.81 with a 2626.37 surplus, down 3014.34 from a year earlier. Per capita inmate cost fell to 67.77 cents from 59.46. Salary payments reduced by 987.40 despite eight hour days. A recreation center was established and capital costs reduced monthly overhead.
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N. M
C. M. Graham
Las Vegas
State Insane Asylum
Hiram Dow
Roswell
Graham
A. W. Hockenhull
Rainey backs free coinage of silver at press conference
Speaker Rainey declared for free coinage of silver and said if President Roosevelt proposed it at the upcoming session it would pass the House easily. He favored monetizing silver at about a 20 to 1 ratio with gold to curb inflation, predicting broad support in Congress.
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Roosevelt
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Congress
Escaped convict captured today in Beekmantown woodshed
Wesley Alger a 43 year old escapee from Dannemora State Hospital was captured in a Beekmantown woodshed twelve miles from the hospital. He had a shotgun but did not draw it. by dusk he fled a Frenyen farm barn after breaking into a house and stealing the weapon. Lionel Lefeve about 25 suffered a flesh wound in the right arm when attempting to seize Alger. Alger was cornered by police and volunteers and rushed to Clinton Prison Hospital where his condition was reported not serious.
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Dannemora State Hospital
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Lionel Lefeve
Alger
Lefeve
Clinton Prison
Chavez Baca backed for New Mexico marshal post
Washington dispatch reports Rep. Dennis Chavez endorsing Felipe Sanchez Y Baca as United States marshal for New Mexico, with Sen. Hatch and New Mexico Democratic leader Mrs. Doe Howard backing the candidate. Hatch reportedly favors a Spanish American Democrat, while Triviz of Dona Ana County is mentioned as a rival backed by Hatch.
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Dennis Chavez
Carl A. Hatch
Doe Howard
New Mexico
Hatch
Cook
Triviz
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Cooks
Ed Swope
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Joe Tondre
Roosevelt
Jim Farley
Almost Certain No 3 P Strike Continues Here
In Ston Texas on December 14 AP reports Southern Pacific management and Brotherhood of Railway Employes reached a procedure to settle Texas and Louisiana working condition disputes. Testimony on three of 108 issues would be heard by President Roosevelt's board, five by the Southwestern Train Service Board for Adjustment, three discipline cases reinstated without prejudice, and remaining questions submitted to arbitration. The plan, proposed by the President's fact finding board, signals near end of the strike.
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Guard At Funeral Of Lincoln Dies
J Fred Zell, 93, survivor of Lincoln's funeral guard and longtime deputy US marshal, died in Denver after resigning from his post following a cold. He was listed in early and latest city directories beside Charles S Thomas, noted senator and pioneer confidant.
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J. Fred Zell
Suory of Honor
Abraham Lincoln
United States Marshal
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United States
Charles S. Thomas
Colorado
David Moffat
Bandits Loot Unity Trust Bank in Broad Daylight
Seven gunmen looted nine percent boxes at the closed Unity Trust and Savings Bank in Chicago. They overpowered attendant Joseph Kinch and used a radio to monitor police calls as they ransacked vaults, while four bystanders were bound and confined in a back room.
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Unity Trust and Savings Bank
Joseph Kinch
Daily Record Christmas Candy Offer Opens Again
The Daily Record announces a Christmas Candy offer with a 12 pound box of fine chocolate candy from John R. St. John for each one year subscription paid in advance. Local rate 36.00, out of state 6 or 8.00. offer ends at 6 PM on Saturday, Dec. 23.
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John R. St. John
Europe's Walls Taller Now Than Before War
Clinton P. Anderson, former Rotary International president and New Mexico state treasurer, spoke on International Relations before The Woman's Club. He cited friendships from foreign postings and cited a letter claiming European demarcations are higher than ever, noting insights from his contacts abroad.
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Clinton P. Anderson
Rotary International
New Mexico
Woman's Club
Anderson
Europe
Air Mail Pilot Lost in South
Eastern Air Transport reports Charley Myers, airmail pilot from Atlanta, missing after a flight from Atlanta to Charlotte. He reportedly went down near Savannah in heavy fog after leaving Pelzer South Carolina late last night. Officials say he appeared to be okay earlier but could not explain why he did not land or telephone.
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Charlie Myers
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Palzer
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Paraguay Wins Battle From Bolivians In Chaco
Report from Asuncion says Paraguayan forces captured Fort Saavedra and Fort Munoz and advanced toward Saavedra. The Bolivian garrison set fire to its barracks before surrender. Paraguay claims 9,000 prisoners and 250 officers taken, with 1,700 more casualties in two days of fighting near Murgia and other Bolivian fortresses.
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Neuffer Elected President of New Mexico ASCE
H C Neuffer supervising engineer for the Indian irrigation service was chosen president of the New Mexico branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers in Albuquerque. He succeeds George M Nesl of Santa Fe. Other officers named include W C Davidson of Santa Fe as first vice president Bartley Johnson of Santa Fe as second vice president H L Thompson of Albuquerque as secretary. In Switzerland Marcel PiletGola was elected president of the federal assembly and will serve one year.
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Cuba Cabinet Shakeup Rumor Prompted Resignations
Foreign dispatch reports Havana claim Dr Antonio Guiteras demanded the resignation of five Rightist cabinet members. In Tokyo Kateuji Debuchi backs out of consideration for ambassador to Washington after earlier resignation. Mexico contemplates raising silver value per London conference treaty, sent to Congress for ratification.
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Vianette River Tragedy Drowns Fifty Soldiers Near Kiukiane
A steamer rammed an overloaded military launch carrying 150 men on the Vianette river near Kiukiane, drowning fifty soldiers. The collision occurred as the steamer passed the congested area, leaving many families in mourning and authorities assessing the accident.
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Vianette River
Kiukiane
Tax collections good this month in Chaves County
Total county collections reach 80572.18 this month announced at the treasurer’s office. The strong receipts come from large payments on 1933 taxes and back taxes, signaling relief for county funds. A one percent interest charge applies on 193% taxes after January 1 and another percent each following month.
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State registers bonds to curb burglary risk
Clinton P. Anderson, New Mexico state treasurer, registered 151000 of junior high school bonds owned by the state. The registration means payments must go to the state, and stolen bonds cannot be cashed by thieves. The move aims to reduce burglary costs, with Chaves County treasurer Mrs Harold Crosby signing the bonds. Anderson spoke in Roswell at the Woman's Club meeting.
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Clinton P. Anderson
State of New Mexico
Chaves County
Harold Crosby
Anderson
Roswell
Britain weighs subsidies to aid Atlantic shipping growth
London considers ship subsidies and other measures to bolster its shipping interests on the Atlantic, seeking policy options to strengthen maritime trade and naval standing.
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London
Britain
Atlantic
Auto Crash Near Roswell Leaves No Injuries
A Model T Ford driven by J A Stockard and an Oakland coupe driven by A 4 Flowers collided on the Roswell Dexter highway two and a half miles from the Fairbank station. Neither driver was hurt. both cars damaged with Flowers’ vehicle turning over and stopping in a borrow pit. Flowers and Stockard crawled clear and Flowers continued north while Stockard, alone, had a companion.
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