Humble Oil Chesson No Three Spurs Orange Field Gusher
Humble Oil Co. announces Chesson No Three in Orange County flowing about 30 000 barrels daily, becoming the state’s largest producer. the well came in Monday, gushing through a half inch choke and lifting oil hundreds of feet, while derricks and drainage structures were damaged surrounding the site.
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Texas
Orange Field
Orange
Humble Oil Co
Chesson No. Three
Monidey
Congress Plans Large Army and Navy Budget Cut
Washington Dec 29 A massive reduction in army and navy appropriations for the next fiscal year is being planned by influential House Republicans. The cut could reach about three hundred million dollars and would save roughly three dollars per person or twelve to fifteen dollars for the average family in federal taxes.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Congress
House
United States
Dempsey Challenger Bob Martin Injured in Auto Crash
In Ter ry Alta West Virginia December 29 Bob Martin heavyweight champion of the AEF and challenger to Jack Dempsey sustained severe chest and heart injuries when an auto accident trapped him under a post. Doctors fear he may never fight again.
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Terry Alta
W. Va
Bob Martin
Jack Dempsey
Marting
Weather Forecast for Roswell and Pecos Valley
Fair tonight and Friday and likely Saturday for Roswell and Pecos valley. New Mexico expects fair tonight cooler in the extreme south, Friday fair, warmer in the east. A high pressure system from the Pacific Northwest to the southern Plains keeps generally fair conditions, with cooler temps east of the mountains. Highest yesterday 75, lowest last night 34. Cleve Hallenbeck, Official in Charge.
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Roswell
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Pacific Northwest
Southern Plains
Pacific Coast
California
Gray Hunter Leaves for Clovis Visit Then Home
Gray Hunter departed last night for Clovis to visit relatives before returning to Breckenridge Texas. He spent several days here on a combined business and pleasure trip. Mr and Mrs Wyly Parsons and family left this morning for Santa Fe after spending Christmas holidays with friends and home folks.
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Gray Hunter
Clovis
Breckenridge
Texas
Mr. Hunter
Santa Fe
Wyly Parsons
Wife fatally wounded by her husband in Dallas
Mrs J R Easterwood was shot and seriously wounded in front of a Oak Cliff dance hall. Her husband J R Easterwood was arrested shortly after the shooting. She said he fired after she refused to live with him. Two shots were fired, one striking her breast.
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Dallas
J. R. Easterwood
Oak Cliff
Three Soldiers Die in Camp Merritt Murder Charge
A telegram to Senator Watson signed Bruce Bennear of Elk Garden West Virginia claims three soldiers were murdered by non commissioned officers at Camp Merritt New Jersey during the war. Watson said he would seek to have Bennear summoned before the senate investigating committee.
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Washington
Camp Merritt
N. J
Watson
Bruce Bennear
Elk Garden
W. Va
Bennear
Senate
Legal Battle Planned Over Archduke Estate in Europe
A $30 million American syndicate plans one of historys largest legal fights over Archduke Frederics Austrian estates. The case targets treaty interpretations by Czech Slovakia Yugoslavia and Austria, accusing them of confiscation. Syndicate leaders include Sabin Replogle Munsey Felder Honnard and Chevrillon with Samuel Untermyer guiding negotiations.
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Paris
Frederic
Austria
Czech
Slovakia
Yugoslavia
Charles H. Sabin
J. Leonard Replogle
Frank A. Munsey
Thomas J. Felder
William A. Honnard
Louis Chevrillon
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Vienna
Carshad
Teschen
Albertina
Archduke
Europe
Austria-Hunsaria
Hapsburg
Hapsburgs
Albrecht
Napoleon
Switzerland
Poland
Roumania
England Will Build U Boats For Protection
Washington December 29 Lord Balfour warned at the armament conference that Great Britain would prepare against a French submarine program and could take care of herself. The discussion focused on naval threats and the wreck of submarine and auxiliary craft programs amid a fear of a future war between France and England.
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Washington
France
England
Lord Balfour
Balfour
Great Britain
Fires Light Up New York Tenements Amid Night Rescue Efforts
In New York City Dec 29 scores of people were imperiled by hospital fire incidents across tenements. Fire fighters conducted several dramatic rescues as investigators probe the blazes origin. More than a hundred were trapped on an upper floor of one building when a chemical blaze surged through. Many occupants were overcome by flames.
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New York
Japanese Budget Watchdog Faces Budget Cuts and Polls
Tokyo observers label Finance Minister Takahashi the budget hawk as he pushes to trim next year's government outlays amid high living costs and rising taxes. A Washington conference likely to lower naval needs sparks optimism, yet education funding draws fierce protests from papers and the public.
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Tokyo
Treasury
Takahashi
China
Gaum
Siberia
Washington
Legion Sees Passage of Bonus Bill in Congress This July
National Commander MacNider reports assurances from Senator McCumber and Rep. Fordney that the World War Veteran bonus bill will pass and take effect in July 1922. The measure offers options including adjusted service pay, insurance like certificates, vocational training aid, farm or home aid, and land settlement projects for ex servicemen, with detailed terms and repayment structures.
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Indianapolis
Ind
MacNider
American Legion Today
Congress
McCumber
N. D
Fordney
Mich
Senate
House
Real estate transfers filed in Roswell realty records
A collection of 1920 1921 Roswell transfers shows Ed P Carmichael et ux selling Lots 10 11 12 Block 15 West Side to A T Gross for 1500 on June 26 1920 A T Gross et ux to May Henderson for 1200 on Dec 23 1921 Ysidro Maes to Rosoura Maes for 10 on May 12 1920 and successive deeds including Tiburcio Montoya Francisco Montoya and Noel S Sweeney with prices ranging from 1 to 437 and dates from 1916 to 1921 in Riverside Heights and Dexter areas.
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Ed P. Carmichael
A. T Gross
West Side Roswell
A. T. Gross
May Henderson
Ysidro Sanchez
Rosoura Maes
Riverside Hts
Roswell
Francisco Montoya
Riverside
Juan P. Gutierrez
Tiburcio Montoya
George FE. Wade
Noel S. Sweeney
East
Lee Downes
Fred Mielenz
T. H. Boswell, Jr
A. M. Miller
Lucina M. Miller
J. M. Hervey
Battery A Dance at Armory Saturday Night
The boys of Battery A are arranging a big New Year’s dance at the Armory this Saturday night. The public is invited to attend.
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Battery
the Armory
Walden Bassett Leaves for Dallas Move
Walden Bassett departed last night for Dallas Texas to pursue opportunities after several days in the city handling business matters.
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Walden Bassett
Walden
Bassett
Dallas
Texas
Roy Ammerman Leaves for Clovis Tonight
Roy Ammerman departs last night for Clovis to attend to business matters. The notice mentions his travel and purpose, reflecting a brief local update on his movements.
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Roy Ammerman
Clovis
Ness
Weveru
Bells Ring In 1922 Set To See Business Revival
Washington dispatch reports Federal Reserve Governor W P G Harding predicts a new year will bring a revival in U S business and a return to prosperity. He cites better basic financial conditions versus a year ago but warns high railroad rates taxes fuel costs and weak agriculture slow full restoration.
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Washington
United Press
United States
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Harding
Barding
Ad Club Has Big Time at Xams Party Roswell Ads
The Roswell Advertising Club held its annual Christmas party at the Gilkeson hotel last night. Elected officers included W J McInnes president C J Stillewell first VP Ben B Ginsberg second VP and Frank Schram secretary treasurer. Outgoing officers were E J Williams W J McInnes L F Woodhead and B B Ginsberg. Thirty-one members attended with five absent. After business Santa Claus provided gifts and entertainment with Charles Dobbs keeping his identity hidden until the end.
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Roswell
Gilkeson
W. J. McInnes
C. J. Stillewell
Ben B. Ginsberg
Frank Schram
Santa Claus
Charles Dobbs
Santa
110 Deaths In Past Year As Result Of War
Belfast report cites guerrilla warfare claiming 110 lives including 11 police. Wounded total 540. Australia visiters note Southern Continent fertility and wealth. Western Australia party tours reports rivers valleys forests and rich soil with potatoes grown to summits and vast karri and jarrah hardwoods wealth.
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Belfast
Ireland
Australia
Sydney
New South Wales
West Australia
Missing hagis causes London stir at St Andrew's banquet
At the Savoy a missing hagis prompted consternation as guests feared a Scottish delicacy had escaped. An ignorant kitchen attendant mistook the dish for soap and sold it to the laundry, delaying its appearance at the feast. The hagis, a traditional heart and lung dish, was finally recovered in time to grace the table.
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London
Savoy Hotel
Scotland
Ines
Savoy
Directors Named by Chamber of Commerce Committee
The nominating committee submitted a regular ticket of fourteen candidates for seven director positions to be filled at the January elections held between ten in the morning and four in the afternoon. Nominations may be made by twenty five members ten days prior to the election. Signed by committee members W J McInnes C W Shepheard Arthur Stevens B B Ginsberg H R Andrew. Eight directors were elected last January and will serve until January 1923 with holdovers G B Jewett H B Smurl C C Cagle J H Mullis M L Murdock George Perrine G R Fletcher J Q Cummins.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ww. C. Lawrence
E J. Williams
Prager Miller
John L. Dunwoody
C H. Brown
J. P. Childress
H. M. Dow
Co. M. Binhart
BE. C. White
Meldrum Gray
Ernest Malone
Fred Miller
150 Rabbits Dead From Big Rabbit Drive
One hundred fifty rabbits were killed in a rabbit drive on the Berrendo. Fifty men participated, starting at eight yesterday morning and continuing into tonight. Hunters from Roswell joined to help and enjoy the sport, with a noon roast lunch served. The drive aims to curb orchard damage across the region.
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Berrendo
Samie
Roswell
West End dancing man seeks wave for street fashion
London reports fashionable hairdressers flooded with clients seeking a permanent wave before big dances. Those who want the look are rough-necks of the dancing world, with eight inches of front hair, time, and fifteen dollars required for the treatment.
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London
West End
Dhese
Frent Ha
Taxpayers with incomes over $5,000 face instalment plan
Legislative note shows 1,227,141 persons with taxable income above $5,000 required instalment payments, while 402,575 under $5,000 also chose instalments. Concerns about heavier burdens on lower earners are raised as Congress weighs tax obligations and payment methods.
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Washington
Congress
Hanna Will Personally See Property In Chaves County
Deputy tax assessors under G C Hanna will begin a county wide inventory of all taxable property in Chaves, personally visiting homes and inspecting real estate and personal property. The 3.54 tax rate replaces 3.47, and a $3 road tax is now collected by the assessor. The new law requires personal interviews, oaths, property inspections, and discovery of unlisted property within January.
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Chaves
G. C. Hanna
A. M. Edwards
Hanna
Oglesby Pleads Guilty to Speeding
Charles Oglesby pleaded guilty before Judge Parsons to speeding. Due to his physical condition his fine and costs were remitted.
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Oglesby
Charles Oglesby
Attorney J M Hervey Returns From Santa Fe and Albuquerque
Attorney J M Hervey returned this afternoon from Santa Fe and Albuquerque where he has been attending to business matters for the past several days.
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Hervey
J. M. Hervey
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Mullis Returns Home After Day Away on Business
John H. Mullis came home after noon from points up the road where he has been attending to business matters.
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John Mullis
John H. Mullis
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