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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1928
Page
3
Bank officials said men held up the Sturgis National Bank shortly after noon today and escaped with a large amount of money and securities. A check-up may disclose that $75,000 was taken.
Rates listed for mail and carrier delivery in New Mexico. Advance by mail 2.25 for four weeks. 8.00 for four months. 4.50 for two months. Delivered by carrier in Roswell matches mail state rate at 7 cents per month. Advertising rates available on request. Associated Press credited for dispatches. local news are published herein with rights reserved.
Federal officers moved into Leadville Colorado on Tuesday December 18 1928 and arrested more than twenty people on bench warrants including the mayor police chief night chief of police and several city council members. The report notes the town had not previously enforced Prohibition and claims the lax enforcement reflects poorly on the system but officials argue the fault lies elsewhere.
The piece notes a New York City police leadership change with Joseph A. Warren resigning and Grover A. Whalen replacing him amid criticism. It also discusses Senate trouble over the Kellogg anti war treaty, urging clear definitions of American rights and warning against foreign pressure on U S policy.
President-Elect Hoover told La Nacion that the United States seeks no interference in the affairs of South America or elsewhere. He rejected the idea of elder nations acting as policemen and said all American nations are equals, advancing together with similar ideals. He cited growing US population and tariffs as factors shaping policy.
The piece surveys trade shifts with Argentina, U S customs roles, and a future of imported goods amid growth. It notes American prosperity from freedom distributing wealth and discusses Afghan tribal resistance to modernization, plus reflections on aviation progress, submarine losses, and Roswell’s steady growth.
Captain Luther Sage Kelly known as Yellowstone Kelly, famed Indian scout, died at his Paradise home today. He achieved fame for frontier explorations and guiding early military campaigns. He was a celebrated figure in California and western settlement history.
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