Progressives Propose Laws for Next New Mexico Legislature
In Santa Fe on December 28 AP reports Progressives outline a slate of bills aligned with their platform for the upcoming session. The legislative committee named subcommittee chairs to draft measures including absentee ballot safeguards, direct primaries, separate judicial elections, district director elections, free text books, and legislative apportionment reforms.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Antonio A. Sedillo
Albuquerque
Supreme Court
Prichard
Conservancy
Jay Turley
A. A. Rivera
Taos
Herman Baca
State Corporation Commission
Poison in liquor at Lyman Christmas party shocks town
Coroner Ray Durnford of Evans ton announced a trace of deadly poison in the viscera of Brose Miller 22, dead after a Christmas gin party in Miller's filling station. Miller, Freda and Shirley Slade and Howard Rolling all of Lyman were found unconscious with a half drained bottle nearby. A stricken girl recalled how swiftly they were overcome.
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Lyman
Wyo
Ray Durnford
Evanston
Brose Miller
Miller
Freda
Shirley Slade
Howard Rolling
Hotel Fire Kills Guest in Pittsburgh Hotel
Pittsburgh dispatch reports a deadly hotel fire at Seventh venue Hotel downtown. One guest died from asphyxiation, another man suffered burns, and three firemen were injured as about 150 occupants escaped in various states of undress. The deceased was identified as 60 year old J. Henry Benton of who had resided at the hotel eight months.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsgh
J. Henry Benton
Mary Miles Minter Home Foreclosed Auctioned for 40000
In Los Angeles the 40 room Casa De Marguerite, once a glamorous Mary Miles Minter residence, sold at auction for 40000 to satisfy 96000 in claims including a 75000 mortgage. Minter held the deed and faces possible deficiency judgment.
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Los Angeles
Casa de Marguerite
Mary Miles Minter
Senate Debates 3.2 Percent Beer Bill in Quorum Glitch
Washington AP reports the senate judiciary committee delayed action on the house 3.2 per cent beer bill due to lack of a quorum. Chairman Norris set another meeting for next Monday as the panel works on constitutional questions and progresses a study under Norris' instruction amid a partial subcommittee effort.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Norris
Collier
Com
Victim of Old Kidnapping Dies in Sharon Pa
William Whitla aged 31 died of pneumonia in Sharon. He was kidnapped at age eight in 23 year old case that shocked the nation. James Boyle and Helen Boyle abducted him to Cleveland after ransom payment of 10 000 dollars. Boyle received life sentence and died in prison. Mrs Boyle Way was sentenced to 25 years and pardoned years ago.
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Sharon
William Whitla
Whitla
James Boyle
Helen
Cleveland
Boyle
Boyle Way
Joint funeral planned for youth and girl in Denver
Doris Gillian Cook of Pueblo and Harold L. Crawford will be buried side by side in Denver after joint funeral services at a local mortuary. Trapped by carbon monoxide in an Aurora cottage camp on Christmas night, their bodies were found. Relatives said services and interment would be in the same plot, attended only by close family and friends.
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Denver
Doris Gillian Cook
Pueblo
Harold L. Crawford
Aurora
Elizabeth Morrow to Wed Aubrey Morgan Today
In Englewood New Jersey Elizabeth R Morrow daughter of the late Senator Dwight W Morrow will marry Aubrey Neil Morgan of Cardiff Wales in a simple ceremony at 430 PM at Mrs Morrow's home The Rev Carl H Elmore pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Englewood will officiate with aid from Dr Thomas Guthrie Peers of Baltimore
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Englewood
N. J
Elizabeth R. Morrow
Dwight W. Morrow
Aubrey Neil Morgan
Cardiff
Wales
Carl H. Elmore
First Presbyterian Church of
Weather Forecast for Roswell and Pecos Valley NM
Roswell and Pecos Valley forecast calls for generally fair skies tonight and Thursday with a warmer night. New Mexico regions may see similar fair and warm conditions, with temperatures rising tonight and into Thursday.
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Roswell
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
France Debates Austria Loan Amid US Debt Issue
France faces renewed debate over a proposed loan to Austria as deputies link it to the unpaid US debt after the December 14 vote. Premier Boncour aims to push the chamber toward reversing its stance while Stimson notes the US will not discuss settlements with defaulting nations.
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Paris
France
United States
Chamber of Debuties
Austria
Chamber
Jose Paul Boncour
Chamber of Deputies
Highest P
Stimson
Wounded during Christmas fight in New Mexico
Albuquerque doctors said Ramon Armijo of Magdalena will likely be slightly crippled after a bullet wound in a Christmas day quarrel. Armijo, shot in the foot, underwent surgery upon arrival in the city hospital. Authorities say Dwight Craig shot Armijo as he battled with Craig's son Dwight Jr, while Armijo fought with the son with a knife.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Ramon Armijo
Magdalena
Armijo
Dwight Craig
Craig
Dwight, Jr
Monopoly Blamed For Our Trouble In Economy
Cincinnati reports economist John Ise of the University of Kansas blaming monopoly for the economy’s imbalance. He cites steel prices near four years ago, 20 percent production, and regulators keeping utility and rail rates steady. A Virginia scholar echoed limits on rate setting by government agencies.
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Cincinnati
John Ise
University of Kansas
Ise
Abraham Berglund
University of Virginia
Two Suspects Held for Post Office Robbery
Magdalena New Mexico December 28 AP federal officials announced the arrest of Carl Sexton and Charles Buck in post office robberies and a burglary at the Ilfeld warehouse. They are jailed in Socorro as authorities probe links to Kelly and Horse Springs post offices. About $50 in cash and watches and diamond rings were taken from the Ilfeld warehouse last Saturday night.
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Magdalena
N. M
Ilfeld
Carl Sexton
Charles Buck
Socorro
Kelly
Horse Springs
Ilield
Roosevelt Opposes Sales Tax as Budget Plan Fails
Democratic leaders in Congress seek budget balance without a sales tax. They focus on cutting fixed expenditures over two billion dollars a year and press for beer tax changes. President elect Roosevelt reportedly repudiates endorsing a general manufacturers sales tax, killing that option for this session. House moves to pass major appropriation bills, including the agriculture department measure.
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Washington
Congress
Albany
Roosevelt
General Manufacturers
House
Garner
Agriculture Department
France German pact extended by mutual tariff revisions
Berlin December 28 AP Franco German agreement signed by Bernard Von Buelow and Francois Poncet extends key 1927 pact provisions. It allows mutual tariff revisions and eases Germany's limit of 200 marks per month transfer to foreign lands, with an additional 500 marks monthly for Germans traveling abroad.
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Berlin
Bernard von Buelow
Francois-Poncet
France
Germany
Motor licenses up to end January 3.
Santa Fe New Mexico December 28 The state motor vehicle registration bureau will issue 1933 licenses up to the close of business January 3 without penalties Motor Vehicle Commissioner Diego Salazar announced There will be no further extension after January 3 a penalty of fifteen percent will be added to all fees plus a charge of 1 dollar per day for each day of delinquency.
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Santa Fe. N. M
State
Liquor Raid Arrests Made in East Fifth House
Benny Coleman and L L Sims were arrested in a liquor raid this morning at a house on East Fifth two doors west of the Santa Fe tracks. One gallon of whiskey was found. Charges had not been filed at 2 o clock this afternoon. Federal cer Howard Beacham was assisted by county and city officers.
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Benny Coleman
L. L. Sims
East Fifth
Santa Fe
Howard Beacham
Boy 8 Killed Riding Freight Train Near Belen
Damacio Chavez eight died in Albuquerque hospital after being crushed under a freight train while trying to catch a ride home from Belen with companions. The boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andres Chavez of Belen, had legs crushed below the knees and underwent emergency surgery yesterday afternoon.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Damacio Chavez
Belen
Andres Chavez
Miss Marig Baca Remains Serious After Surgery
Miss Marig Baca daughter of Mrs Marguerite Baca secretary of state underwent an appendicitis operation here last Tuesday. Her condition remained serious today as physicians reported a blood transfusion from John Michael of Santa Fe, an employee in the state comptroller's office, in hopes of improving her status. She is suffering from peritonitis a complication following the operation.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Marig Baca
Marguerite Baca
John Michael
State Comptroller’s Office
Pacca
Dona Ana County School Board Appointments Announced
Judge Numa C Frenger announced a new county school board for Dona Ana county appointing Judge Edwin C Mechem and William P Bixler of Las Cruces J B Case of Salem and M P Hernandez of La Union Also newly elected school superintendent Mrs Calla Eylar becomes a member automatically An organization meeting is planned for January.
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Las Cruces
Numa C. Frenger
Dona Ana County
Edwin C. Mechem
William P. Bixler
J. B Case
Salem
M. P. Hernandez
la Union
Calla Eylar
Child victim of a thumb tack in Santa Fe
Six year old Rafaleita Rivera of Santa Fe was rushed to a Albuquerque hospital after swallowing a thumb tack. Doctors reported the condition unchanged with possible fatal infection, noting the tack punctured the esophagus and a swollen throat. Recovery remained uncertain and several days would pass before an outcome could be determined.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Rafaleita Rivera
Santa Fe
Three Women Burned to Death in Michigan Poor Farm Fire
Stanwood Michigan December 28 AP three women inmates of the Mecosta County Poor Farm were burned to death on the second floor when a fire of undetermined origin destroyed the institution. Believed to be Lela Wilson Rosetta Smith and Emma Walden all aged inmates were asleep as others escaped to safety
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Stanwood, Mich
Mecosta County
New Move to Gut Claws of Tammany Morning Drive Afoot
Samuel Seabury's farewell denunciation of graft signals a new civic push to remake New York City government from the mayor's office to Tammany Hall. Civic groups back Seabury's charter proposal as a response to what he calls a real emergency needing state legislative relief.
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New York
Samuel Seabury
Tammany Tiger
Seabury
White Wing
Tammany Hall
Mexico teachers push for two peso daily minimum wage
Mexico City reports the education department seeks a two peso daily minimum for rural teachers next year, with current salaries ranging from one to three pesos.
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Mexico City
Department of Education
Ice Jam Blocks Rio Grande at San Marcial
Rio Grande ice jam near San Marcial New Mexico was broken today by dynamite blasts. Afterward water receded about a foot and officials said no serious damage occurred though overflow flooded the old section and threatened farm land along the levees. In El Paso waterway coverage notes potential course change and local impacts. Miss Grace S Massie will leave as county clerk after 1911 to become deputy clerk in Santa Fe. praised for long service and efficiency with deputies Marcielle Puckett Margaret Ross and Vera Crow.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Rio Grande
San Marcia
Santa Fe
Ser Marcial
el Paso
Tex
San Marcial
Here
Chaves County Court House
Grace S. Massie
Roswell
Chaves County
Federal Court
District of New Mexico
New Mexico
United States
Chaves
Miss Massie
Massie
Marcielle Puckett
Margaret Ross
Vera Crow
Veteran Indian Fighter Judge Paris Stepp Dead
Aurora Col o December 28 Judge Paris C Stepp 87 Civil War veteran and pioneer western figure died at Fitzsimmons General Hospital after two months illness His long career included service in Indian wars with Col Cole Powder River Expedition and a Civil War stint with the 12th Missouri Cavalry He recalled the Cole campaign hardships to soldiers at the hospital.
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Aurora
Colo
Paris C. Stepp
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Judge Stepp
Cole
12Th Missouri Cavalry
Hagerman urges cutting costs to cut taxes in New Mexico
Former Governor H J Hagerman president of the New Mexico Taxpayers Association argues that reducing government expenses is essential to lowering taxes. He favors new revenue only if it fairly distributes the burden and warns against a sales tax, noting Mississippi’s experience. He believes a New Mexico sales tax would raise at most about four hundred thousand dollars annually.
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Santa Fe
N. M
H. J. Hagerman
The
New Mexico Taxpayers’ Association
Hagerman
Mississippi
New Mexico
Deaths Last Night AP Ledger North Carolina Clergy and Officials
The Rt. Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire Bishop of North Carolina for 39 years, aged 80, died in Charlotte. Brig. Gen. Lucien Robert Sweet, 57, recently retired from the Philippine constabulary, died in Santa Monica. D. E. Drotet, 76, one of Canada's oldest grain and flour handlers, died in Quebec.
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Associated Press
Joseph Blount Cheshire
Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Lucien Robert Sweet
Santa Monica
Calif
Durango mountain slide puzzles Denver geologists
Denver observers report the Durango roving mountain still slides toward the Animas and Ridg valleys. Geologists insist the movement is caused by rain and melted snow seeping into stone beds, creating a natural chute.
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Denver
Durango
Animas Valley
H. W. C. Prommel
Animas
Red Haired Woman Suspected in Stage Coach Robbery Near Deming
A red haired woman and a gunman sought after a motor stage robbery four miles west of Deming New Mexico. The Los Angeles to El Paso coach was boarded by an highwayman who robbed the driver and passengers of $15 then fled on foot. Authorities traced possible hideouts and noted a car seen with the woman waiting for a partner.
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Deming
N. M
API
Here
Lordsburg
Los Angeles
el Paso
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State Federation of Taxpayers’ Association
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