Chamber Of Commerce Opens With Enthusiastic Start
The Roswell chamber of commerce began the year with a strong meeting of the board of directors. President Nicholas announced committee appointments across eight areas including Executive, Publicity, Highways, Agriculture, Tourists, Membership, and County Finance. Claude Hobbs was elected to fill a vacancy caused by O. W. White’s resignation. The group agreed to push countywide economic initiatives, back Willis Ford on highway issues, and support a bill for regular federal court sessions in Roswell.
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Chamber of Commerce
Thsuight
Nicholas
Crile
Capie
Mullis
Wilmot
Malone
Lawrence
Melunes
Roswell
O. W.white
Claude Hobbs
A. L Fales
Mercy
Mrt
Fules
Agriculture Committee
Willis Ford
Highway Commission
Ford
Ata Lee Highway Association
State Highway Commission
Chaves Couny Bar Association
Federal Court
Wil
Guilty Verdict in Edith Lavoy Murder Case at Mineola
William M. Creasy was found guilty of murdering Miss Edith Lavoy, a school teacher, by a jury after nine hours deliberation. The verdict drew a large, mixed-gender crowd in Mineola, as the brutal case had attracted wide attention.
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Mineola
N. Y
Wiliam M. Creasy
Edith Lavoy
Mayfield Named on Ballot Amid Klan Allegations
New documents filed with the Senate committee allege Senator Mayfield aided clandestine Ku Klux Klan decrees to suppress Texas government. Opponents contend Mayfield attended secret Klan meetings in Texas and pledged allegiance, while arguing his name should appear on the ballot.
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Washington
Ied
Texas
Mayfield
Dia
Senate
Peddy
Tenas
Workers Party Aim Said to Seek Arms for Revolution
Washington Jan 23 The Workers Party of America guided by the Russian Third International is accused of directing members in March last year to spread propaganda in the American Legion and the armed forces to obtain arms for a revolution against the U S government. State Department official W. Kie testified before a Senate committee that the radical leader received funds from Moscow totaling $165 000 for labor union propaganda.
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Workers Party of America
Russian Third Internationa
American Legion
Army
Navy
W. Kie
State Department
Senate
Prosa
Ifa
Moscow
Sinclair vows Europe business keeps him abroad
In Havre France on January 23 Harry J Sinclair the veteran figure said he will not return to the United States until his affairs in Europe are settled He plans a possible oil venture partnership with Hugo Stinnes and stated he did not flee from a Senate Teapot dome inquiry It may be several weeks before he can return to America
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Francs
Harry J. Sinclair
United States
Europe
Hugo Stinnes
Senate
America
Caraway Urges Senate to Take Up Semaiye Lease Issue
Senator Caraway of Arkansas, a Democrat, testified charges of corruption in the Yexpot Dome lease. He moved to relieve the public lands committee of further consideration and push the resolution to the Senate for action. Also notes Mrs Wil Vandewart plans to travel to New York to shop for spring and summer goods. Arlington reports a mineral well fund for a fountain with ornamental light.
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Washington
Caraway
Arkansas
Yexpot Dome
Public Lands
Senate
Wil Vandewart
Everybedy’s
Cashmore
New York
Judge rules New Mexico Prohibition Act constitutional
Judge Carl A Hatch of the ninth district upholds the state prohibition act as constitutional in a habeas corpus case. Chon Gonzales, jailed for alleged illegal transactions, had challenged the law as vague. Attorney H C Maynard argued ambiguity, but the court found the act certain and denied the petition, returning Gonzales to custody. District Attorney Dikhard Wyatt represented the state.
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Carl A. Hatch
Ninth Judicial District
Hatch
H.C. Maynard
Chon Gonzales
Maynard
Dikhard Wyatt
J. D. Atwood
British Labor Cabinet Faces Rail Strike Turmoil
London January 23 reports cite violence in the British railroad strike as firemen on a moving train were stoned and knocked unconscious. In Glasgow a freight train demolished a wooden and stone obstruction believed to be an attempted wreck on a passenger train. The press largely approves MacDonald’s cabinet picks.
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London
Vicence
Glasgow
MacDonad
Census shows record cotton ginned by Jan 16
Washington reports that 9,946,462 bales of cotton were ginned by January 16 this year, an increase of 198,201 bales over the same date last year per the census bureau.
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Washington
Four Daughters Die in Fire at Harvilla Home
A mother and her four daughters perished in a house fire at Andrew Harvilla’s home near Pottsville Pennsylvania. Officials said they suffocated while unable to escape as the blaze was sparked by an explosion. The morning report notes the tragedy as part of the day’s local calamities.
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Pottsville
Andrew Harvilla
Steve
New Roads Program For Chaves County 1924
The state highway department outlines a 1924 plan totaling about $411,223 for 50 miles of new federal aid roads in Chaves County. Projects include 22.7 miles from Dexter to the Eddy county line, 6.7 miles from Acme to Elkiss, a six mile gravel link to Eight Mile draw, a six mile Roswell northern spur, and 2.8 miles to Picacho Hill. The scheme envisions gravel and hard surfaced routes linking Roswell, Acme, and El Paso with eventual tourist traffic and improved regional access.
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Chaves
State
Old Chaves
Dexter
Eddy County
Eady County
Artesia
Hagerman
Lake Arthur
Acme
Elkiss
Eight Mile Draw
13 Mile Lake
Roseet
Roswell
Melena
Picacho Hill
Aith
el Paso
Clovis
Dr Hogg Talks 16 Largest Week Night Audience
Rev W B Hogg delivers a forceful sermon from the text And as he Reasoned of righteousness temperance and judgment to come Felix trembled The speaker cites Paul preaching to Felix and urges thinking about faith urging daily thirty minutes of thought Roswell churchgoers blamed for card parties during revival Falconi praised as a radio genius for thinking and broadcasting a message to his wife
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W. B. Hogg
Tex
Felix
Paul
Dr. Hoge
Jesus
Roswell
Dr. Hogg
Ameun
Falconi
New York
Pauls
Eastern New Mexico Press Association plans meeting in Clovis
The third annual Eastern New Mexico Press Association meeting will be held in Clovis on Monday February 18 with editors from the eastern slope to attend. Members from all eastern New Mexico cities are expected. A joint meeting with the Texas Press Association is planned for Amarillo in June.
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Clovis
Eastern Slope
The
Associaion
New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico Press Associaion
Texas Press Association
Amarillo
Davis
Joe Stearns
Ft. Sumner Leader
J. EE. Hull
Clovis Journal
Eloh. Hanson
Clovis News
Maul Dodge
Tucumcari News
J.J. Greaves
Vortales Valley News
Farm and Rural School
A C. White
Isiida News
Frank Winberly
Hagerman Messenger
Value of Church and Society News
Grace T. Bear
Roswell Record
J. G. Greaves
Portales Valley News
Pat
Stower Se‘gler
Line Line Tribune
Farmer
C. Hollinger Oo
Curry County Farm Bureau News
Texas Panhandle
Seth Holman
Here’ord Brand
J. L. Nunn
Amarillo Daily News
Legion Banquet at Bankhead Hotel Honors Col. Atwood
One hundred members of the Chas. Made Bremond post of the American Legion banqueted last night at the Bankhead hotel. Local commander W. H Coulthard served as toastmaster as Colonel J D. Atwood delivered the principal address. The gathering was described as great and to be repeated next year. West Hill prayer meeting scheduled for tomorrow at 2 30 with Mrs. Thos Harrison on West Std. Last week's gathering at Mrs. Wellson West 8th home was well attended and interesting.
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West Hill
Thos. Harrison
West
Wellson West
Sermon Urges Big Men to Seek Righteousness
Dr Hogg spoke to five hundred listeners urging accountability to God and urging preaching to the powerful. He argued righteousness rules both relations with God and man, temperance means self control and pure water, and judgment through courts prompts thought. Several came forward and two applied for church membership as an afternoon business meeting was set for 3:45 at Purdy's Furniture Store.
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Daniel Webster
Pershing
Chateau Thierry
Purdy’s
Roswell Kiwanis Club Celebrates Ninth Birthday
The Roswell Kiwanis Club marked Kiwanis International’s ninth birthday at a meeting with near full attendance. A turkey luncheon featured songs by Kiwanian Hall and President Fletcher, with prize drawings and messages from leaders and officials. A big event was the lighting of the Third and Main electric sign, to be broadcast live as Roswell showcases its community goals and the chamber of commerce drives the project.
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Kiwanis International
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Kiwanis Inervational
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Commerce
Ad Club
Tilton
Roswelletary Club
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Caughey
J. G. Osburn
H W. Steele
Missouri
Prager
Roswell
Third
Womans Club
Ros Well
Chamber of Commerce
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Kiwanis Club
Rotery
Roswells New Radio
Muscle Shoals Plant Bid Backed by Committee
A House military affairs committee poll shows at least fourteen of twenty-one members favor Henry Ford's offer for the Muscle Shoals plant. Democrats and five Republicans support it. seven Republicans oppose or are undecided. With all bids in, final action is expected before the weekend.
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Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
Henry Ford
Fire devastates Lyndonville business district
A January Lyndonville Vermont blaze destroyed much of the business area and tenement district, killing seven and wounding ten. Over forty families were left homeless as residents fled into the freezing air of fifteen degrees below zero. The fire’s rapid spread forced evacuations and widespread property loss.
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Lyndonville
Busiess
County Superintendent Bill Heads to Hagerman Visits Schools
County superintendent of schools left this morning for Hagerman and other points down the road to visit a number of schools.
Youngs to face preliminary prohibition hearing
The preliminary hearing of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Young, charged with a violation of the prohibition amendment, will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock before Judge A. F. Fletcher.
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M. T Young
A. F. Fletcher
Oil venture meeting draws Pecos valley interest tonight
Enthusiasts are urged to attend a 7 30 PM Chamber of Commerce meeting to hear facts on a community wide proposition. A Roswell Oil Development company holdings report will show stockholders and current assets as oil topics dominate public attention.
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Chamber of Commerce
Roswell Oil Development Company
Pecos Valley
Farm Bureau melting starts Hick tomorrow
The Chaves county Farm Bureau annual meeting opens tomorrow at ten o'clock in the chamber of commerce rooms. A practical, helpful program is planned with sessions emphasizing farming conditions. Businessmen are welcome and will learn much about farming.
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Chaves
Negro Champion Drinker in Austin Denatured Alcohol Feat
An Austin, Texas story states a local African American man earned the drinking honors of the season by consuming a bottle of denatured alcohol containing a giant centi Dede that was being preserved and used. The Travis County sheriff's department confirms the feat.
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Austin
Tex
Travis County Sheriff's Department
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