Turbulent Russia Faces Hunger as 150000 Strike Hurts
Reports from Moscow and St Petersburg detail a massive 150,000 strong strike paralyzing banks and businesses. Clerks, bakers, and workers clash with troops. arrests rise while officials fear further unrest. In Moscow barricades and gunfire mark ongoing protests as the czar weighs drastic measures.
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Paris
Uni-Oficial Temps
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Kremlin
Bt. Petersburg
Oil Claims Roswell Oil Co and the Ha Germans File OO Placer
A brief classified style item notes Roswell oil interests and the Ha Germans filing placer claims likely tied to a territorial or mining proceeding. The readable text is fragmentary but indicates title claims or filings by these parties in a local resource dispute or prospecting activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Oil CO
OILY LAND ROGE DISCOVERY SPURS DRILLING HASTE
Lucius Dills reports an oil find prompting rapid land notices and drilling prep. In the county recorder’s office, Wm F Greenwood files twenty six placer claims. A supply of coal and two carloads of lumber have arrived for the operation though bad weather delays progress. Nearby, Mr and Mrs George Hayden of Miami Kansas visit their daughter Mrs E L Cooper, while asparagus on toast is suggested for Xmas dinner and Club House brand praised. Pecos Valley Music Co advertises pianos at discounted prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hayden
Miami County
Kan
E. L. Cooper
Manufactured Stone Blocks Demonstrated At State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair showcased hollow manufactured stone blocks with a small stone house built from them and a fire test at the Minneapolis exhibit. The article notes Roswell’s local production by Hondo Stone Manufacturing and describes church activities for Sunday and Christmas services across First Baptist, Catholic, Salvation Army, and Presbyterian congregations.
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First Baptist Church
Vermillion
S. E. Cor. Main
Deming Street
Herbert
E A. Lewis
Emilia Bachmann
Henry Lutz
Adjt
Woodward
Salvation Army
Presbyterian Church
Oil Fire Reveals Fireproof Stone Use in Claim Area
A wildfire near Roswell exposed an oil saturated sandstone vein found by City Engineer Lucius Dills. The stone, burning when ignited, proved heat resistant and considered a potential fireproof building material. Roswell Oil Company had drilling equipment on site and some fuel burns occurred but embers were put out. Affected lands span sections in townships 12 south 27 east and 13 south 27 east, near an oil trough described by Canfield.
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Roswell
Lucius Dills
Salvation Army Bounty Delivers 41 Christmas Baskets
The Salvation Army made up forty one Christmas baskets for Roswell’s deserv ing poor families as part of a peace on earth effort. Each basket contained food valued at 32.75 and included two chickens or a turkey substitute, two loaves, two pies, sugar, butter, tea, flour, rice, beans and celery. Baskets fed a family of five for two meals and were delivered today with appreciation from recipients.
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The
Military Institute
Roswell
United States
Happr Pearson
Gertie Wigrins
McClure
Eva Nelson
Axelson
Institute
Salvation Army
Eva Sherman wins bride doll at Price & Co store event
Eva, daughter of C P Sherman, won a bride doll donated by Catholic Sisters during a Price & Company promotion this afternoon. A Pecos Valley Music Co offer touts a piano at half price as a Christmas present.
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Eva
C. P. Sherman
Price & Company
Pecos Valley Music Co
Roswell Weather Summary for December 23
Roswell New Mexico report records temperature highs of 32 and a low of 9 with a mean of 20. Precipitation totals .09 inches and wind from the northwest at 3 miles per hour. Clear conditions are noted with a forecast for fair and colder tonight and Saturday.
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Roswell
N. M
New Mexico
M. Wright
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