First Labour Government Takes Power in Britain
London reports that for the first time in history Great Britain formed a government built entirely of its laboring class after Baldwin’s resignation. King George commissioned Ramsey MacDonald, amid worker cheers, to lead. The railway strike situation improves, says J H Thomas, head of the National Union Railwaymen, who credits leadership guidance for reduced tensions.
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London
Great Britain
Baldwin
King George
Ramsey MacDonald
England
Ramsey MacDonad
Mac
J. H. Thomas
National Union Railway
Thomas
Former saloon keeper becomes Texas pastor in Baylor studies
Imer Kelly once tended bar on Main Street and owned a saloon with his father. He quit in 1912, studied at Rusk and Bryan Baptist academies, and now preaches at Trinity Baptist Church. He is a junior at Baylor University and pastors Bosqueville and Erath Baptist churches. He was greeted by admirers after a sermon.
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Texas
Houston
Tex
Imer Kelly
Main Street
Kelly
Trinity Baptist Church
Rusk Academy
Bryan Baptist Academy
Baylor University
Bosqueville
Erath Baptists
Elmer
Nicolai Lenin Dies Near Moscow in 1923
Nicolai Lenin, leader of the Russian Soviet government, died Monday evening at a village near Moscow after months of illness and recent reports of improvement. Funeral set for Saturday. Official note says the Soviet will carry out Lenin's will in line with workers and peasants. Born April 19, 1880. Two assassination attempts were made during his rule.
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Moscow
Nicolai Lenin
Lenin
Nicoai Lenin
Taxpayers urged to file income tax returns now
In the income tax filing guidance from Albuquerque officials taxpayers across mass business and profession should answer key questions about interest rent dividends bonuses stock sales brokerages partnerships royalties dependents and spousal income. The filing deadline is March 15 1924 with Form 1040 for salaries and Form Farm 1040 for those with business or farm income.
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Hie
Collector of Internal Revenue
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Lost Saturday handbag in Berrends clasp reads Flannery
Lost small brown handbag on Saturday near Berrends. Clasp shows the name J. L. Flannery. Reward offered for return to Captain Flannery at the Institute. Advertisement notices a reward for the handbag’s recovery.
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J .L. Flannéry
Flannery
Institute
Oil meeting to discuss Pecos Valley centerstage
A Roswell meeting on Wednesday in the Chamber of Commerce rooms will focus on oil, with a large turnout expected. The Roswell Oil Development Company invites stockholders to attend as officers present a detailed report of current holdings and discuss community plans.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pecos Valley
Roswell Oil Development Company
Foreclosure Sale Notice in Chaves County Court
Ruth Shrader announces a public sale at 10 30 AM on February 1924 in Roswell New Mexico to settle a mortgage debt tied to Mary I Palmer and Ned A Palmer deceased. The listing details land in Sec 29 T13S R28E and water rights No 183 from Hagerman Irrigation, plus amounts due totaling 3285 39 with interest fees and taxes.
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Hagerman Irrigation Company
Mary I. Palmer
Nad A. Palmer
Ruth Shrader
Trial Set for Thursday for Mr and Mrs M T Young
Mr and Mrs M T Young faced charges of possession and sale of intoxicating liquor. They appeared before Judge Fletcher, pled not guilty, and the trial was scheduled for next Thursday morning at 9 o clock.
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M .T. Young
Fletcher
Fall Called 10 Appear Before Senate Probers
Former United States senator Albert B Fall was subpoenaed to appear before the Senate committee probing the Teapot Dome oil lease sale. He will explain the source of 100000 used to buy Harris Ranch New Mexico. Sinclair aides and publisher McLean are also implicated and to testify.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
United States
New Mexico
Secretary of the Interior
Senate
Teapot Dome
Sinclair Interests
Harry Sinclair
Fall
I. B
McLean
Beverly
Sinclair
Liberty
Senate Committee
New Orleans
A. B. Fall
IL Paso
Plymouth
Eng
A. B. Fair
New York
Archie Rooseavelt
Demonstration Train to Tour New Mexico in February
The Santa Fe Railway and New Mexico Agricultural College approve a Cow Low and Ken Demonstration Train tour February through New Mexico. It begins February 11 at La Tuna and ends February 25 at Raton, covering about one thousand miles with fifty stops. The train arrives Roswell February 16 at 3 p.m. local time. The goal is to promote saver farming with diversified programs including milk cows hogs and poultry. A three car exhibit will travel with strong college staff speakers. Schoolchildren receive special attention at each stop.
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New Mexico
Santa Fe Railway
New Mexico Agricultural College
la Tuna
Raton
Santa Fe
Roswell
Bootlegger Fined $200 for Liquor Transport
W L Jaggard received a $200 fine and costs after pleading guilty to transporting and possessing intoxicating liquor. Judges Fletcher and Pletcher oversaw the case, with police Ru Donahoo and WM Crow making the arrest. Jaggard and Copzlin face jail while unable to pay bond or fines.
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W. L. Jaggard
Aff. Fletcher
Ru’e Donahoo
W. M. Crow
J. L. Copzlin
Cadet Hobbs Leaves for Deming After Father's Death
Cadet George Hobbs departed this morning on the White Limns bound for his home in Deming following word of his father's sudden death.
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George Hobbs
Deming
Cooley Rabt Kellehin Aide Names Filed
H B Cooley W M Rabt and Kellehin secretary listed among officials or signatories in a file or roster with a 2218e designation.
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H. B. Cooley
W. M. Rabt
Kellehin, Secy
Great Salvation Theme At Methodist Revival Night
Rev W W B Hogg preached on Hebrews 2 3 How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation The sermon praised salvation as sourced in God presented by Jesus and costly in its sacrifice noting its power to transform lives He urged parishioners not to neglect salvation and announced another sermon at 7 30 tonight at the Methodist Church South Roswell witnesses and locals attended the revival event and its call to faith.
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WW. B. Hogg
Jesus
Heaven
God
Christ
Gabriel
Christ Jesus
Facts About the U S Civil Service Commission
The article traces the 1883 creation of the Civil Service Commission and its growth to 548 506 executive employees by 1923 and 400 000 by 1928. It notes peak employment at 917 760 on November 11 1918, details examinations to 4 713 305 applicants with 1 412 007 appointed, and lists current members William C Deming George R Wales and Helen H Gardener the latter being the only woman to hold the post. It explains the merit based appointment system and non political or religious influence. Theodore Roosevelt served as a member 1889 to 1895.
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U.S. Civil Service
Unitied States Civil Service Commission
Executive Civil Service
United States
Civil Service Commission
William C Deming
George R. Wales
Helen H. Gardener
Judge Hatch to Return to Clovis After Week in District Court
Judge Carl A. Hatch of the ninth judicial district, who has presided over several cases this week, will depart tonight for his home in Clovis.
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Carl A. Hatch
Ninth Judicial District
Clovis
Cotton topics set for Chaves County Farm Bureau meeting
The Chaves County Farm Bureau annual meet will run Thursday and Friday in the Chamber of Commerce rooms with a single topic focus. Cotton discussion covers varieties culture and marketing, plus rotation with other crops on Friday led by R. C. Reid. A public poultry show at the old Walters building on First and Main will accompany the event, reflecting growing local interest in poultry.
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Chaves County Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
R. C. Reid
Walters
Germany Needs an Independent Bank Says Dawes
Paris Jan. 22. The Dawes committee after questioning Reichsbank director Herr Schacht concluded that Germany must create an independent bank. The plan calls for a bank funded partly by foreign capital and partly by free gold reserves and foreign currency to stabilize the currency.
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Paris
Ofxperts
Charles G. Dawes
Herr Schacht
Reichsbank
Germany
Massey Announces Candidacy for Chaves County Sheriff
Democratic voter notice from W. C. Massey announces his candidacy for Chaves County Sheriff. He seeks the support of Democratic voters in the county and states the race will be decided in the party primary or convention.
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Chaves County
Candidacies for Chaves County Sheriff and officials
A series of Democratic primary and convention announced runs for Chaves County offices. J E Zumwalt Lewis Brown H P Saunders J K Harrison John D Seeen and John T McClure seek sheriff assessor judge and district attorney with pledges to efficiency economy and law enforcement.
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New Mexico
John T McClure
Wanted old false teeth advertisement item
Wanted old false teeth. We pay high as ten dollars for full sets. Don’t matter if broken. Western Metal Company Bloomington, ni. Advertisement reads as part of a vintage classified page with unreliable OCR.
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Western Metal Company
Bloomington
Advertisene Sate Meng
Farm Bureau and Poultry Show Thursday
The Chaves County Farm Bureau annual meeting and poultry show run Thursday through Saturday. Cash premiums at the poultry event are canceled, ribbons will be awarded, and officials expect strong exhibits. The poultry show is in the old Walters building now Brown's Garage. Farm Bureau sessions start at 10 am in Chamber of Commerce rooms with talks on Muscle Shoals, cotton, crop rotation, and cotton marketing.
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Chaves County Farm Bureau
American Poultry Association
Ie Valley
Walters
Brown’n Garage
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Muscle Shoals
Real Estate Transfers Filed January 18 1924
Transfers list numerous parcels in Roswell Lea’s subdivision and surrounding sections. Names include Ira Lee Welty The State of New Mexico Charlies C Closson Mildred Morrow Richard Bean James Williams Rachel Whaley Natts Prather John Tate Eda Tate Arthur Cazier James W Reed and others with parcels in Lea's Roswell and Canal areas. Several consignments note sums from 1 to 250 dollars and a few 2000 dollar entries.
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Gessert Sanders Ab
Stract Co
Ira Lee Welty
Nwy
S. BR
EL First National Bank
Tads
N. M
New Mexico
Lea’s 5
Roswell
George M. Kinsey
George M. Pickering
Shyswh
Charlies C. Closson
Lea
Austin Porter
S. DN
Hugh W. Morrow
S. D
Richard
Bean
Twin Brothers Wed Twin Sisters in Eastland Double Wedding
In Eastland Texas on January 22 a rare double ceremony united Ivan Mitchell to Lara Sides and Ira Mitchell to Laura Sides, both marriages linking twins in matching pairings.
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Eastland
Tex
Ivan Mitchell
Lara Sides
Ira Mitchell
Laura Sides
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Edward Reid Palmer
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Tafel
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Cadet Hobbs
Roswell Lodge No
T. M
W. C. Massey
Chavas Co
J. E. Zumwalt
Annouing
Democratic Party
Lewis Brown
H P. Saunders
J. K. Harrison
Jom D. Seeen
Fifth Judicial District
Democrat Party
EB Little
Goodyear
T Bros
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