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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1922

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Resumption Of War Between Greece And Turkey Considered Inevitable

A Athens cable reports Greeks view a renewed war with Turkey as inevitable as Lausanne conference frays. Venizelos urges reinforcements to Thrace and recalls 1926 to 1922 military classes to arms. In Lausanne, Ismet Pasha faces Allied demand for mixed tribunals and guarantees, with a Turkish rejection signaling end of talks and Britain bracing for an open break as Allied ships monitor the Dardanelles.

London Greece Turkey Athens Daily Express Venizelos Thrace Express Lausanne Switzerland Near East Ismet?Pasha Dardanelles

Short staple cotton debate at Dexter Farm Bureau meeting

At the Dexter Farm Bureau meeting the discussion focused on cotton varieties with A W Montgomery defending short staple cotton and George French praising Durango. Yields were similar, premiums favored Durango by a few cents per pound, and a shift toward pure Durango appears likely. The day featured a large attendance and a poultry show tied to the event.

Farm Bureau Dexer A. D. Crile Dexter School A. W. Montgomery Dexter Durango George French Pecos Valley

Firestone Cord Tire Deal At Severn Service Station

Advertisement urges immediate tire purchase with a Firestone Cord tire installed on a Ford for 12.00 dollars. Severn Service Station promotes rising tire prices and prompts readers to buy today.

Severn Service Station Adrartiaameat Litic

Hiram Johnson Attacks Borah World Conference Plan

In a Senate speech Johnson bitterly opposed Senator Borah proposal for a world economic conference, saying he would rather save the United States than join such a gathering. France suggested implementing Harding’s call without further U.S. initiative, noting Borah’s plan mirrors the Brussels financial conference invitation where the United States could influence economic talks.

Hiram Johnson Senate Washington Borah Harding Brussels United States

W. J LEMP 18 FOUND DEAD AT HIS HOME

Wiliam J. Lemp at 55, president of the William J. Lemp Brewery, was found shot to death in his St. Louis office. He was shot twice near the heart with the revolver at his feet. He had worried over the liquidation of the four million dollar brewery, a fate shared by his father and sister in prior years.

ST. Louis Wiliam J. Lemp Lemp Elsa Wright

When Killing A Deer Be Sure It’s Dead

San Antonio Texas December 28 C A Brown is warned to confirm a deer is dead after a buck he shot sprang to life and hurled him twenty feet Brown and his wife had already killed another deer on their Kerrang Bandera County ranch The twelve point buck did not die as expected prompting Brown to vow to verify a deer is dead next season before attempting to stake it.

San Antonio Texas C. A. Brown Brown Buck Kerrang Bandera

Lunch mail to the Philippines linked to a Christmas act

Dallas reporter Miss Marie Odee a Justice Department stenographer mailed a lunch parcel bound for the Philippines about four thousand miles away. She hurriedly prepared presents from her desk before Christmas tying red ribbon on the package and sending it to her sister abroad.

Dallas Tex Here Marie Odee Department of Justice

Freight Business Is Up on Rock Island Lines

Liberal Kansas December 29. Freight business on the Rock Island is twenty five percent above normal, says Paul Schenk roundhouse foreman of the local Rock Island shops. The shops are working full time to handle the increased traffic. Passenger business is about normal.

Kans Rock Island Paul Schenk Schenk

Arkansas Seeks Fair Display At Detroit World’s Fair 1925

Little Rock Arkansas Gov McRae has received an invitation to back a movement to represent Arkansas at a proposed International Peace Jubilee and Waterways Exposition in Detroit in 1925. Arkansas delegates would fund a building to display state products.

Detroit Little Rock Ark Gov. McRae Arkansas Arkannad Wimiba

Irish Rebel Prisoners Executed in Kilkenny Jail

In Kilkenny jail two more Irish rebel prisoners were executed today for possession of arms. The executed men gave the names Murphy and Whelan before their deaths, as reported from Dublin on December 29.

Dublin Ireland Kilkenny Murphy Whelan

Texas Cotton Planting Outlook Weighs on 1923 Prospects

Dallas December 29 1922 extensive cotton planting is forecast for Texas next season by J W L Hall secretary of the Texas Bureau Cotton Association and founder of a warning against such a plan He notes farmers profit from last year s crop a rise in price and publicity over a world cotton shortage and increased consumption by manufacturers He warns farmers not to overreact though he fears the admonition may be ignored.

Texas Dallas J. W. L. Hall Texas Bureau Cotton Association Hal Hall

Pershing lauds Missouri University military program

General John J. Pershing praised the University of Missouri R U T C for its work toward securing an armory. He commended students for their summer camp efforts at Fort Snelling and Camp Knox. The armory plan is included in the university budget awaiting legislative action, with alumni urging intact approval.

Pershing Missouri University Columbia John J. Pershing University of Missouri R. U. T. C W. E. Persons Fort Snelling Camp Knox Missouri

Weather Outlook for Roswell and Pecos Valley

Generally fair and cooler tonight and Saturday for Roswell and the Pecos valley with no unusually low temperatures. For New Mexico fair tonight and Saturday, colder tonight and east of the mountains Saturday with higher central and southern plains temperatures and lower Northwest readings. Temperature data show yesterday high 68 and low 30 with seasonal norms noted.

Roswell Pecos Valley New Mexico Colorado Gulf Plains Texas Plains States Northwest Pecas

For sale lenses near Hawkins and Miners region

Advertisement notes lenses for sale by Snipes Realty Co in Dusty Building Room 7. Produces well. No clear date or full context provided.

Hawkins Wal Snipes Realty Co Room 7 Dusty

Activity Surges in Texas Oil Fields as 1923 Nears

Reporting from Dallas Texas activity in Texas oil fields rises with higher crude prices. Smackover operators push giant wells toward normal supply in 1923 while Electra Archer counties compete for most active area. New wells across Moran Young counties and Laredo region signal potential deep pay zones and expanding production.

Dallas Tex Texas Smackover Arkansas America Houston Oil Company Electra Archer County Shackleford Stephens Seat of K-M-A Freeman-Hampton Young County Sun Company Moran Cross Plains Eastlaind McCamey- Sherrin- Johnson Midfansas Hill Martin No. 3 Texas Consolidated Wel Ivan Browder Gasser Groesbeck Kosse Hull Humphreys Needville Fort Bend Laredo

Christmas Boxes Reach Soldiers In Red Cross Drive

Six thousand Christmas boxes were distributed by chapters in the southwestern division of the American Red Cross to soldiers both active and ex service men in hospitals of the division Every patient in the United States Veterans Hospitals and every patient in the regular army navy and marine hospitals was remembered by every Junior Red Cross unit in the division announced at headquarters.

ST. Louis American Red Cross United States Veterans’ Hospitals Army Navy Marine Red Cross

Building boom near Perry with new refinery planned

Perry Ohio December 29 promises of construction are rising as land is secured for a large refinery by the Garber Refining Company. Other firms are expected to follow with new buildings including a sash and door plant.

Perry Ohina Perry, Oka Garber Refining Company

Mr and Mrs Fred Church Leave City for El Paso Plans

Mr and Mrs Fred Church depart in the morning for El Paso where they will locate. The couple made many friends in the city and will be missed as they head to start newspaper work in El Paso.

Fred Church el Xan Church el Paso

Obregon May Face New Year's Revolutionary Scare

In San Antonio on December 29 rumors say President Obregon's regime could face another scare on New Year's Day. Key rivals Pabo Gonzales and Antonio Villareal, now in the United States, reportedly allied with a newly formed Fascisti group in Mexico. Federal agents acknowledge rumors but offer no comment on the Mexican situation.

San Antonio Texas Obregon Mexico Pabo Gonzales Antonio Villareal United States

Meyer Named Head I C Commission for Coming Year

Washington December 29 D Balthag ar Meyer of Wisconsin was appointed chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission for the coming year Meyer succeeds Charles C McCord who served this year Meyer previously served a term as chairman of the commission in 1916

Washington Balthagar H. Meyer Wisconsin Interstate Commerce Commission Meyer Charles C. McCord Meye

Telephone operator earns heroism award in Dallas storm

Miss Verda Ray Townley, telephone manager at Freeport Texas, stayed at her post through a gulf storm from dawn until midnight. While town residents fled, she kept warning residents and saved the town from greater danger. Townley is among ten telephone girls nationwide to receive honors for heroic deeds this year.

Dallas Texas Verda Ray Townley Manaser Freeport Gulf of Mexico Miss Townley United States

Employment Survey Indicates 6000 Jobless in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City reports about 6,000 persons are unemployed in the state, per Claude F. Connally, state unemployment commissioner. Unskilled workers form the majority, with conditions improved from last year’s 10,000. Railroads show normal labor, though 90 percent of union workers are on strike and fills for strikers have been found. Weather hampers building, and improvement isn’t expected until April 1923.

Oklahoma Vm'ahoma Claude F. ‘Onnally Lobs Wy

Why Old Horse Traders Fainted

Philadelphia dispatch details a brutal humorous circular from a navy yard officer advertising a horse sale. Lot 30268 Jos, 9 years, right hind leg weak. Lot 30269 John, 18, front feet not very good. Lot 30270 Worse Tim, 18, poor. Lot 30278 Ray, 3, blind but otherwise good. No guarantee.

Philadelphia Navy Yard Jos

Western Literary Magazine LARIAT bowing as Portland publication

Portland Oregon debuts LARIAT Western Literary Magazine dedicated to discussion and criticism of literary matters. It positions Western writers within high standards of expression and avoids trashy book advertisements.

Portland Ore New York Lterature

Frisco seeks control of International & Great Northern

The Frisco railroad applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to acquire control of the International & Great Northern Railway by purchasing all outstanding stock. The move would involve 75,000 shares at par value 100 dollars each.

Washington St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad No Frisco Interstate Commerce Commission International & Great Northern Railway Company International

When 4 Half Grown Deer Became a Roaring Lion

Houston Texas December 29 Edwin J Warnken assistant US district attorney on leave from Brownsville recounts a deer hunt where a young buck spooked by a rattled cry and a mosquite clump led them to a roar of a lion The guide fled and Warnken proclaimed the lion escaped in a tale challenging Indian speed lore.

Houston Texas Edwin J. Warnken Brownsville Warnken Buck Deer

Seek man higher up in big smuggling ring

Dallas authorities hunt a wealthy, well regarded figure suspected of directing one of the largest dope smuggling rings on the Mexican border. Five alleged runners are detained locally, with more arrests expected as the investigation widens.

Dallas Texas

Dianna the dog saves barn in Muskogee fire

In Muskogee Oklahoma a young settler named Dianna tried to alert residents to a barn fire by barking. Despite efforts to quiet her, she drew attention and helped firefighters learn of the blaze before the barn was fully involved.

Muskogee Okla Dianna

Hall Bros Hot Shot Advertisement Teaser

Car accessory advert touts a wire harness and heater feature priced for winter use. Mentions a Hot Shot model and implies a promotion by Hall Bros with incomplete product details.

Hall Bros

Leave for California Rhode family ad venture

An ad section note mentions Mr and Mrs Rhodes planning to leave for Palo Alto California in the morning. Other phrases advertise tuning and touring related items, a Mirage model, and a delivery offer for family washing services at 907 N Mo. Prices are claimed to be right.

California Rhodes Palo Alto

Million dollar defense fund organized in Mer Rouge

A defense fund of about one million dollars is being organized in Mer Rouge to fight Louisiana efforts to remove terrorist bands from Moorhouse parish. Noted criminal attorneys have been approached to defend those implicated in murder and outlawry, as DOJ operatives trace the fund’s source to uncover hooded mob activities linked to Watt Danndigh and Thomas Richards murdered last August.

Santa Visits the Roswell Ad Club Christmas Party

Santa Claus flew into Roswell last night for the annual Christmas party of the Roswell Advertising Club. W W Butts and L F Woodhead led the entertainment as past presidents Claude Simpson George Pletcher Edward Jacob Williams and current president W J McInnes spoke.

Santa Claus Roswell Ad Club W. W. Butts L. F. Woodhead Billy Butts Tom Ayers Claude Simpson George Pletcher Edward Jacob Wiliams W. J. McInnes

Obregon Smith to Texas West Texas Chamber Convention

President Obregon of Mexico Governor elect Smith of New York and Meredith among notables invited to the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in San Angelo Texas May 21 to 23 A banquet for 3000 attendees is planned by the program committee.

River Oaks Golf Club Planned in Houston

Plans launched for a new River Oaks Golf Club in Houston Texas. The organization meeting announced an 18 and a half hole course with a club house swimming pool and tennis courts Lt Gov L Davidson acting chairman says six hundred citizens have invitations to become charter members.

Houston Texas River Oaks L. Davidson

Mrs J H Durfee Leaves City For Denver Home

Mrs J H Durfee departs tonight for her Denver home after an extended visit with friends and relatives in the city.

J. H. Durfee Denver

Plano Tuning Ad Ordered by Phone 1280

C M Richards receives an order by phone for Plano Tuning services. Advertisement note appears in the classified section with contact or pricing cues.

Plano C. M. Richards

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Geece AL Farm Bureau Peter B. Kynesth W. J Lemp Cleve. H Hallanbeck I. C Lett Eyhi Franklin Alga Dodge Santa AD Club OF Cess
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