Mexican troops cross into Juarez amid regional tensions
Two thousand Mexican federal troops, mostly Yaqui Indians, arrived in Juarez after transfer from Columbus New Mexico. They were met by US troops from Fort Bliss. In Washington seven US warships were ordered to Vera Cruz to protect American lives and interests, with Omaha and six destroyers and a repair ship. US actions followed cabinet decisions led by President Coolidge. Richmond cruiser to Tampico, and Mexican Petroleum Co shuts Tampico pumping stations over rebel demands.
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EL Paso
Texas
Juarez
Columbus
New Mexico
United Sates
Fort Bliss
Mexico
Washington
U. S
Vera Cruz
State Department
Secretary of the Navy
Coon
Panama
Theleet
United States
Omaha
Corry
Hull
McDonagh
Sumner
Shirk
Farenholt
Promethus
Richmond
Tampico
Navy Department
Oi Company
Mexican Petroleum Co
Had Too Much Faith In Sunny South
Fort Worth Texas January 21 Chimmie McFadden head of the Newsboys Union of the World arrived from Los Angeles with belief in Texas press agents tales but a bitter norther forced him to thrift for a second hand topper. He bought a rusty hat saying it’ll do until his coat arrives.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Chimmie” McFadden
Newsboys’ Union
theWorld
South
Los Angeles
Chimmie
Texas
Sunny
Bitter Mexican fight ends with no compromise
Private despatches from Mexican Interior Secretary Enrike Columba report the Obregon De la Huerta conflict is at a bitter end with no prospect of compromise. Columba rejects deputies aims to remove Adolfo De la Huerta and General P Elias Calles as presidential candidates in favor of Jose Vasconcelos, insisting the revolution must be decided by political vote, not negotiation.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Obregon
de la Huerta
Enrique Columba
Columba
Adolfo de la Huerta
P. Elias Calles
Jose Vasconcelos
Seventy Thousand Rail Workers Strike in England
London Jan 21. No violence reported in the strike of seventy thousand railway engineers and firemen effective today. Strikers use verbal persuasion to induce loyal workers to quit. Trains run on limited service. Rail officials call the walkout a fiasco. The strike stems from a wage cut.
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London
Iasco
Seven Firemen Saved at Pittsburgh Oil Plant Disaster
Seven firemen were killed when a ladder broke amid a blaze at the Atlantic Refining Co. plant in Lawrenceville. The tank held ten thousand barrels of oil and ten more tanks were in danger as heroic rescues occurred. The conflagration began with a massive explosion and was extinguished by noon. Women relatives gathered at the gates as guards kept them back while water froze around the scene.
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Pittsburgh
Atlantic Reining Co
Lawrenceville
Peddy Fought Klan and Senator Mayfield in Texas
Houston attorney George J. B. Peddy, age 30, taught Sunday School and served as Harris County assistant attorney before joining the fight against Senator Earle B. Mayfield. He led Ferguson’s campaign for the Democratic nomination as clashes over the Ku Klux Klan intensified since the July 1922 first primary. Mayfield refused to discuss Klan ties, later testifying that he was not a member, yet had attended a Dallas meeting after resigning.
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Peddy
Mayfield Washington
George J. B. Peddy
Houston
Harris County
Earle B. Mayfeld
Mayield
James E. Ferguson
Mayfield
Texas
Ferguson
Culberson
Sterling P. Strong
Robert L. Henry
Cullen F. Thomas
Fergnson
Fergusson
Mayneld
Marit Bs
Henry
Thomas
Mayfiald
Corsicanna
Ku Klux Klan
Dalas
American Woman Missionary Released From Bandits
Pekin China Jan 21 Mrs Juline Kllen an American missionary captured by bandits was released and returned to civilization. She was spared three execution attempts as the sole female captive. She said the bands burned and plundered along their march and warned of ongoing danger prompting other missionaries to prepare to move in from outlying stations.
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Pekin
China
Juline Kllen
Judge orders marshal to appear on contempt charge
Dallas Jan 21 A motion for contempt of court was prepared by Federal Judge Atwell against U S Marshal for the Northern Texas district and his deputy at Wichita Falls over an alleged shortage of alcohol. The liquor turned over by the court at Wichita Falls. The charges will be heard here on February eleventh. The alcohol was stored in a room adjoining the deputy's office. Several gallons are missing and the alleged thieves are believed unknown to the deputy.
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Dallas
Atweel
U U. S
Texas
Wichita Falls
Promoters in Houston Admit Mail Fraud Ties
Ten thirteen oil promoters pleaded guilty in federal court to using the mails to defraud in promoting Bluebird and Big Gusher companies. J J Fox was among three who pleaded not guilty. Weather outlook for Icus and West Texas shows clouding, rising temps, with freezing in the north and warmer, partly cloudy conditions turning to warmer by Tuesday.
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Houston
de Rand
J. J. Fox
Icus
Texas
West Texans
Registar Bull Fight in Port Arthur Ends in Goring
In Port Arthur Texas on January 21 Charles Leper a Black resident tried to corral an unruly bull on Lake Shore drive. Lever slipped his grip after three attempts when the horned animal gored him and charged, then a passing car blocked the bull before it was captured. Leper is expected to recover.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Lake Shore Drive
Charles Leper
Leper
Lever
Convention drama shapes Texas politics amid Klan flare
A Democratic state convention debated Klan references in the platform with no plank approved. Texas Republicans nominated E. P. Wilmot who withdrew amid health issues, leaving Mayfield as the Senate candidate. Anti-Klan Democrats then formed a separate convention nominating Peddy, whose coalition support later aided his candidacy.
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Dan
Party For Religious Liberty
Texas
E. P. Wilmot
Mayfeld
Wilmot
Hine Health
Mayfield
Peddy
Methodists Hold Three Large Services Here Yesterday
Sunday featured three big Southern Methodist services led by Rev. W. B. Hogg. Attendance exceeded 1800 with visitors from East Grand Plains El Paso Dallas Oklahoma and other valley points. Hogg spoke on The Heavenly Vision and praised memory work from Acts. He recounted Christmas on the Rhine and outlined God’s promises. Additional talks and student and business gatherings are scheduled through the week with revival services nightly at 7:30.
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Southern Methodist Church
W. B
Hogg
East Grand Plains
el Paso
Dallas
Oklahoma
Paul
Supreme Court
Heaven
Earth
Christ
Apostle
Damascus Road
Timothy
Third Army
Germany
The
Rhine
Hoge
Woman's Missionary Society
Roswe'l Auto Co
Rum Runners Active Off Texas Coast
Custom officers believe the rum fleet diverted from the New Jersey coast to the Texas Gulf. Seizures include the Muriel Winters with 3000 plus cases of liquor off San Luis Pass and two tugs laden with contraband. A mystery ship larger than any seen hovered off High Island. Dope raids planned as Houston appoints narcotic agents Wells and Fleming to shut dope smuggling from ship channel Galveston and the Mexican border.
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Texas
Galveston
New Jersey
Texas Gulf Coast
Muriel ©. Winters
San Luis Pass
High Island
Rum
Houston
Tex
J. FE. Wells
J. H. Fleming
Ship Channel
Oil Meeting of Great Importance Scheduled for Wednesday
A community oil meeting is called for Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The Roswell Oil Development Company, though not a core company activity, invites stockholders and the public to attend. The agenda will be detailed at the event and aims to advance oil development in the Roswell valley with prompt arrival requested.
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Chamber of Commerce
Roswell Oil Development Company
Roswell
Supreme Court Denies Walton Review Appeal
Washington on January 21 the United States Supreme Court denied former Governor Jack Walton's petition for a review of his impeachment, ruling it had no jurisdiction or reasonable cause to interfere.
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Washington
Jack [Walton
United States Supreme Court
Mabel Normand Appeals Censor Boards Across Country
Actress Mabel Normand appeals censorship boards nationwide asking to withhold judgment until the truth is known. She argues the censors are unfair and insists there was nothing wrong with her actions or thoughts regarding the recent shooting.
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Los Angeles
Mabel Normand
Huggins Plans Yearlong Youth Development For Yankees
New York January nineteenth report says Miller Huggins will gather all recruits at New Orleans camp a week early to focus on young players. The shift marks a move away from buying ready-made stars, signaling a possible decline in club purchases and suggesting a boycott by rivals. Charley Ebbets blocked a Dutch Reuther deal, fearing direct Giants trade influence.
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New York
Miller Huggins
New York Yankees
New Orleans
Huggins
Yankees
Giants
Charley Ebbets
Brooklyn
Dutch Reuther
Reuther
Gas well draw crowds in Pecos Valley visit
More than 1,000 cars from Carlsbad Lakewood Artesia Hagerman Dexter and Roswell toured the Illinois Producers company gas well yesterday. Observers reported increasing gas flow and expect future oil production as development steps up with Van Welch arriving from Freeport to lead the next phase.
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Pecos Valley
Illinois Producers’ Company
Carlsbad
Lakewood
Artesia
Hagerman
Dexter
Roswell
Pecos
van Welch
Freeport
Iik
Severe cold wave grips the middle west with fatalities
A cold wave plunging temperatures below zero hits the middle west causing deaths in Cleveland and other locations. Transportation hampered from Roswell to Pecos valley while fair weather returns tonight and Tuesday.
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Chicago
Middle West
Cleveland
Roswell
Pecos Valley
Prohibition Raid Leads to Two Arrests and Looming Hearings
Police raided a house Saturday night uncovering twenty four gallons of corn whiskey. W L Jaggard and J L Copelin were jailed charged with transport and possession of intoxicating liquor, the Ford car used in the illicit haul seized for condemnation. Jaggard admitted guilt while Copelin denied ties to the affair. a hearing is set for tomorrow. Sheriff's deputies also charged Mr and Mrs M T Young with a state prohibition violation after finding alcohol being poured out. a gallon was secured as evidence for the examining trial. The article also notes the first annual American Legion dinner scheduled at the Bankhead hotel tomorrow at 7 30 pm with Col J D Atwood among the speakers and a large local post turnout expected.
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W. L. Jaggard
J. L. Copelin
Jaggard
Copelin
Sheriff's Force
M. T. Young
Youngs
Otiedrs
D R Harkey Visits From Carlsbad For Business
D R Harkey arrived from his Carlsbad home last night to stay several days in town for business matters.
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D. R. Harkey
Carlsbad
Roswell to light electric sign with Thursday ceremony
The big electric sign at Third and Main will be lighted Thursday night with a ceremony. Roswell Ad club will oversee the program broadcast on the new Roswell broadcasting station. Electricians are wiring the sign for the event and preparations indicate a strong community push toward development and unity through this project.
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Main Streets
Roswell
Ben
Chicago to London Cable Opens as Mayor Tests
Chicago and London, 4006 miles apart, were linked by a new Western Union cable. Mayors tested messages in 1.5 minutes, then a London order for meat and meat products worth about 1,000,000 pounds arrived. Packing and filling began quickly after the rapid acceptance.
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Chicago
London
Western Union
Wilson & Co
Delinting Cotton Seed Prevents Disease
Delinting cotton seed with sulphuric acid helps prevent diseases carried by lint and enables machine planting. Acid treated seed is smooth, aids spacing, and eliminates thinning. Germination begins with adequate soil moisture. process includes soaking, stirring, draining, and drying seeds while handling safety for clothing.
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Crawford
New Mexico Agricultural College
Houston Branch Largest in Texas Night School Enrollment
Houston's branch of the University extension department reports the largest enrollment in the state. Dr. D A Penick leads extension work. Houston has 68 students, San Antonio 41, Fort Worth 24, in a night school offering college courses at nominal cost with full credit toward a degree.
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Houston
Texas
Texas University Extension Department
D. A. Penick
San Antonio
Fort Worth
New Road Between Tul Arosa And Elephant Butte Planned
State highway department approves a new route from Tul Arosa to Elephant Butte dam. The road will shorten travel to the Rio Grande valley and is expected to become popular once completed. Also advertisements include a light housekeeping room for rent at 411 No Penn with phone 1316W.
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Tularosa
Elephant Butte Dam
State Highway Department
Rio Grande Valley
Penn
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