Paris Struck by Floods Sees Despair In Rush to Aid
Paris faces worsening flood damage as the Seine drops slowly and new subway sections reopen. Widespread distress prevails in outskirts with hundreds near starvation and thousands displaced. Freezing weather compounds hardships while rail service resumes amid collisions. Brigands shot. four men and four women escape lynching after raiding desert houses at Alfortville.
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Paris
France
Seine
Hod
Alfortville
Auto accident kills three in Denver gathering
In Denver on February 1 a party guest list tied to Moreus Mayer resulted in a fatal crash when Mayer's car struck two street cars at high speed. Three people died Virgil Cain and Mrs William J Keating both of Denver and the other guest is identified as a Cincinnati man Isell Talbot of New York was fatally injured Mayer survived but in a disoriented state.
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Denver
Colo
Withhes A. Baker
Cincinnati
Isell Talbot
New York
Moreus Mayer
Talbot
Virgil Cain
William J. Keating
Cain
Mayer
Baker
Light Battery Sees Sixty Enlisted In Roswell Meet
At the Roswell Armory meeting last night about thirty new enlistments were added, bringing the total to sixty. Captain Murray remains commanding officer with de Bremond and Sutherland as lieutenants, and Ross Malone listed as second lieutenant after a transfer. Enlisted men include Bartley, Bunting, Boone, Brooker, Bristley, Baldwin, Center, Carmichael, Haffley, Hochstetter, Irwin, Iden, Lanham, Lasater, Lewis, Mayes, Miller, Oliver, Plunkett, Rucker, Wolgamott, Woodruff, and Yater, among others. next drill and enlistment drive planned for Monday.
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Roswell
Armory
Murray
Charles de Bremond
Harvard
H. M
Theodore Sutherland
Theore Sutherland
Territorial Militia
Ross
Malone
W. F. Bartley
Russell Ird
George
John E. Bunting
O F. Boone
Henry Brooker
L . Bristley
Jack F. Baldwin
George Center
J.H. Carmichael
E. H. Aberlain
Burke B. Dietrich
Will . Elliott
Glenn Everman
Guy C.rrett
Walter Gill
Edward Haffley
Il. H. Haffley
H. Hochstetter
W. F. Ird
Alfred L. Higgins
J. Albert Ester
Nathaniel G. Hunter
Selah Hobbie
Werton Heaton
Henrieflin
James R. Irwin
Earl C. Iden
An H. Joanson
G. E. Jones
Hag
Insinger
H. [. Lanham
John B. Lasater
W. P. Lewis, Jr
Guy Mayes
W. Mitchell
Ray T. Miller
M. J.cDonald
Roland N. Oliver
Milo L.ree
Wm. Plunkett
Albert H. ‘Ruit
John W. Rhea
C. M. Stains
Bert Smyth
F. L. Smith
Arthur J. Vens
George J. Rucker
H.p.ers, Jr
C. S. Wolgamott
Pecos Valley Pan Hellenic invites for German social
The Pecos Valley Pan Hellenic Association invites Greek letter men to the second annual German social next Tuesday evening at the armory. It promises to be a fine social function with many invitations issued.
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Pecos Valley
Pan-Hellenic Association
Rmory
Notice to Owls No 1175 Dissolved and Meeting Reminder
Notice declares Owls No 1175 dissolved by its members and warns creditors to deal at their own risk. Members who have paid dues are urged to attend Friday night February 4 at eight in the K of P hall where the Owls met, as all members are legally entitled to the treasury. Attendance is required for both ladies and gentlemen.
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Owls No. 1175
K. of P. Hall
Revival at First M E Church Draws Many Converts
The revival at the First Methodist Episcopal church progresses well with large Sunday crowds and about fifteen decisions for Christ. Music by the chorus and quartet enhances services. Mrs Mullane sings solo and Mr and Mrs Maxwell duet. Monday night drew an unusually large audience and two more decisions were reported. The pastor spoke on How to Have Faith in God, urging hearing, receiving witness, and obedience to truth.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Mullane
Maxwell
Christ
Terrible mine disaster at Primero colony claims 79 dead
A coal mine explosion at Colorado Fuel and Iron in Primero Colo left forty eight unaccounted for by morning. By noon thirty one bodies had been recovered and rescue efforts continued amid smoke and collapsed shafts. Among the dead named are Americans Dave Williams pit boss Jack Elias and James Rumings.
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Primero
Colo
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Cavedin
Dave Williams
Jack Elias
James Rumings
Mrs Genevieve Chandler Phipps Visits Pittsburg Rumor
Pittsburg January 31. Mrs Genevieve Chandler Phipps arrives from Denver with trunks and a dray load and takes hotel quarters. Rumor ties her visit to a possible reunion with her husband Lawrence Phipps who is also in Pittsburg after he sold his mansion and declared he was done with the city. Mrs Phipps declines comment.
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Pittsburg
Genevieve Chandler Phipps
Denver
House Ways and Means to Probe High Cost of Living
Washington January 31 A congress investigation into the high cost of living is foreshadowed as the House Ways and Means Committee today authorized inquiry into prices. The move signals potential hearings and official scrutiny of economic factors driving costs higher.
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Washington
Congress
House Ways and Means Committee
Cattle, hogs, and sheep market report from Kansas City
Kansas City stock market report shows cattle receipts 6000 with strong prices across native and southern steers and cows. Hog receipts 10000 with prices up 5 to 10 cents, bulk sales 8.15 to 8.40, heavy hogs 8.35 to 8.50, light hogs 8.00 to 8.35. Sheep receipts 8000 with lambs 6.50 to 8.25 and muttons 4.50 to 5.85.
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Kansas City
Boston Wool Market Shows Dull Activity on Feb 1
Boston February 1 reports very little wool trading on the local market. Supplies are small and buying is limited to worsted manufacturers. Carded wool manufacturers take moderate amounts, fine scoured territory wools in demand, prices easing with washed delaine at 39 40 cents and Idaho Wyoming clips priced at 25 cents.
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Boston
Idaho
Wyoming
Lynch Threats Rise After Clovis Shooting
Albuquerque reports threats of lynching after the fatal shooting of Benjamin Lyons by rival depot solicitor Frank La Tux. Police prepare to rush La Tux out of town as Lyons relatives travel from Amarillo by special train amid anticipated trouble.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Clovis
Benjamin Lyons
Frank la Tux
la Tux
Lyons
Amarillo
Shot Follows Long Distance Call Involving La Tux
Tom Davenport reported last night that Frank La Tux fired three shots at a young man named Lyons. The man survived and La Tux’s reputation for sobriety and peaceful conduct is noted.
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Tom Davenport
Frank la Tux
Lyons
la Tux
Real Estate and Insurance Ad Promotes Policy Proposals
An advertisement by Parsons & Lawrence Real Estate and Fire Insurance at 216 North Main promotes Kansas City Life policies. It touts a “best ever offered in New Mexico” plan and urges readers to investigate the propositions, noting contact via the office and a local Pecos Valley boost.
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North Main
Parsons & Lawrence Real Estate
IMN Pro
RESS
Pecos Valley
Kansas City Life
New Mexico
Matinee Girl Coming to Roswell Theatre
Roswell will host The Matinee Girl on March 7 and 8 at the Armory. The touring company is highly recommended, featuring a chorus of eighteen men and women in addition to the regular cast.
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Roswell
the Armory
Body of Mr Ward Shipped to Kansas After Roswell Stay
The body of the late J. F. Ward, whose death was reported yesterday in The Record, was shipped this morning to his old home in Hunnewell Kansas. Accompanied by his widow Mrs N O Ward and two daughters Ruth and Alice, they had resided in Roswell for five months and were lodging with Mrs A M D Arcy of North Hill.
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Mr. Ward
J. F. Ward
Hunnewell
Kansas
N. O. Ward
Ruth
Alice
Roswell
A. M. D'Arcy
North Hill
Miners Entombed as Explosion Wrecks Mine
Rescue teams toil through wreckage after a deadly mine blast severed power and fire. Slavs Hungarians Italians and Americans worked to reach entombed miners as bodies and injured are recovered. Donacio Vergen among the survivors is badly hurt and minds wander. The explosion cause remains unknown and months may pass before full recovery.
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Donacio Vergen
Orpheum Opens to Big Crowd in New Theater
The Tae Orpheum Theatre, replacing the Welter Brothers’ stand and the T. C. Market, opened last night to a large audience. The house features a complete new outfit, bright paint and paper, and well presented song specialties.
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Orpheum
Tae Orpheum Theatre
Welter Brothers
T. C. Market
Artesian Well Test Case Tried in Roswell Court
Judge Wm H Pope presided in district court over the injunction case brought by artesian well inspector Byron O Beall against Roswell Electric Light Power Company. The trial, largely in chambers, addressed whether artesian waters were being wasted and if the plant flow constitutes waste while prosecutors prepare briefs. James M Hervey led for the state and Edward A Mann led the defense as he departed Albuquerque for Estancia for two other trials.
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Wm. H. Pope
Byron O. Beall
Roswell Electric Light & Power Company
James M. Hervey
Edward A Mann
Albuqueraque
Estancia
El Capitan Camp No. 6 W O W Meeting Notice
Members are called to a meeting on Tuesday February 1 at 7 30 p m followed by a public installation and banquet. Frank Osadil serves as clerk and the notice includes the lodge number 8212.
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el Capitan Camp No. 6
Frank Osladil
Senator Thompson resigns from North Dakota seat in Washington
Washington February 1 Hon Fount ain L Thompson recently appointed senator from North Dakota has resigned for health reasons and W E Purcell of Warpeton has been appointed successor Mr Purcell was sworn in this morning
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Washington
Fountain L. Thompson
North Dakota
W. E. Purcell
Warpeton
Purcell
Davenport Affair Report Sparks Local Gossip
Mr Davenport defends his character amid claims of an affair as La Tux, a porter for Manning and Company, works from Davenport's rooming house. Davenport returned to Clovis to arrange a course of action with Fred Higgins of the Mounted Police consulting for possible assistance. New Mexico Life Insurance stock offered for sale at a discount via Box 721 Roswell.
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New Mexico
Schooner Frances Lost In Cape Hatteras Storm
A three masted schooner Frances of New York bound for Jacksonville is wrecked near Cape Hatteras. Ten crewmen are believed lost in the storm. Norfolk dispatch dated February 1 reports the disaster with record want ads promoting revenue.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Frances
New York
Jacksonville
Florida
Cape Hatteras
Insurgents in House Agree to Support Administration on Subjets
Washington Feb 1 The Republican Insurgents in the House will back the administration on railroad legislation consortion postal savings banks and an injunction. Gardner of Massachusetts and Hayes of California were authorized to inform the President. They did not include the ship subsidy bill or the federal incorporation recommendation and there was no agreement on these subjects. The caucus also agreed not to caucus on the rules question.
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Washington
House
Gardner
Sachusetts and Hayes
California
Monarch Grocery Co Removal Notice
After February the sixth we will be located at 160 North Main St in the Gaulheur Block formerly Hills and Dunn. We invite all friends and customers and believe we will serve them better in the future.
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North Main St
Gaulheur
Hills and Dunn
Monarch Grocery CO
Alaska coal lands bid set aside as national reserve
Washington February 1 a bill by Delegate Wickersham of Alaska proposes fifteen thousand acres of coal bearing lands in Alaska be set aside by the United States as a national coal reserve in perpetuity.
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Washington
Alaska
House
Wickersham
United States
Symphony Club Orchestra concert tickets sold
Tickets issued for a Symphony Club Orchestra concert at Roswell Drug Co P V Drug Co Payton s Drug Co Smoke House and Wigwam with customers urged to pick up at participating venues.
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Symphony Club Orchestra
Roswell Drug Co
P. V. Drug Co
Payton’s Dreg Co
Smoke House
Wigwam
Roswell Weather Report for February First
U S Weather Bureau local report for Roswell New Mexico at 6:00 a m records a max temperature 71 a min 26 mean 48 with 0 precipitation and light wind partly cloudy forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with warmer overnight compared to last year extremes show max 74 and min 12 in historical records
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Roswell
N. M
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Frange
M. E. Church
Mrs Phipps
Shepherd & Company
The
Union Trust Co
Savings Department
Parsons
Payne
Clark
Pecos Valley Drug CO
Artesian Well
Wash
Insurgents
U. S. Weather Bureau
U.S. Market
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