Tar and feathering circus shocks Fort Worth crowd
In Fort Worth Texas on July 6 an unknown man was tarred and feathered after being dumped from a luxury car. A band of masked men seized a man and a screaming woman in another vehicle, taking them away. The tarred man fled, then used a Rogers Auto Service car to escape. the suspect vehicle matched Benny Pinto’s registered plate. Pinto appeared at city hall denying charges, saying only they got me.
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Ft, Worth
Texas
Benny Pinto
Rogers Auto Service Company
Pinto
Roswell Weather Brings Rain War on Weeds and Paint Hopes
Nature aids Roswell beautification as rain falls until 1 pm totaling .13 of an inch, with the weather bureau recording three-fourths of an inch. Citizens urged to trim lawns and weed yards once clear, while washed buildings prepare for a fresh coat of paint. Advertisement for Ford pedal pads.
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Roswell
Weather Bureau
New Officers at the Institute Lead Polo Efforts
Monterey ROTC cadets visit Pacific Fleet ships aboard the U S S New Mexico while NM Military Institute cadets, led by Clarence Hinkle, assume roles as acting officers. Two new regular officers, Major Jas P Yancey and 1Lt John H Collier, join Majors Ross and Franklin as instructors. Institute plans a polo program with Army opposition, citing polo as key training for horsemanship and mounted fearlessness.
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Willams
R.O.T.C
Monterey
California
New Mexico Military Institute
U. S. S. New Mexico
Institute
Uss
Tennessee
Clarence Hinkle
N. NM
Washington
Jas. P. Yancey
U. S. Cavalry
John H. Collier
U.S. Cavalry
Ross
Franklin
Yancey
War Department
Cotton pool made in Texas returns 525000 bales
Dallas July 6 Approximately 525000 bales of cotton have been secured for the Texas cotton pool according to a Farm Bureau announcement. Mr and Mrs G C Hinson and Miss Margaret Hinson left for San Diego and California with plans for an extended visit while Miss Hinson will return in the fall.
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Dallas
Texas
Cotton Pool of
Farm Bureau
G. C. Hinson
Margaret Hinson
San Diego
California
Miss Hinson
Riots Quelled as Troops Move to Fitzgerald Georgi
Atlanta Ga July 6 Three infantry companies rushed from here to Fitzgerald after last night’s rioting between Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic railroad employees. Engineer W T Reid was shot five times, likely fatally. Two men arrested. Martial law possible today as troops quell the disturbance.
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Atlanta
Fitzgerald
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad
W. T. Reid
Dempsey May Meet Johnson in Los Angeles Labor Day
A group of Los Angeles businessmen wired Jack Kearns asking him to arrange a Dempsey Johnson bout on Labor Day with 50 percent of receipts going to the fighters and 50 percent to war veterans. Dempsey was guaranteed two hundred thousand dollars.
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Los Angeles
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Jack Johnson
Dempsey
Validity of Peace May Reach Supreme Court
Washington July 6 Rep Flood Democrat of Virginia predicted that the peace resolution will be challenged and likely carried to the United States supreme court. He said it has never been determined whether Congress can declare peace with Germany and Austria and that will not be until the high court passes on the question.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Representative Flood
Virginia
Congress
Germany
Austria
Weather summary for Roswell and New Mexico
U S Weather report by Cleve Hallenbeck notes today unsettled conditions with warmer Thursday. Rain is falling in southeastern New Mexico and northwestern Texas while most areas stay fair with clear skies. Temperatures are below normal except in the east central and southeastern plains.
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Roswell
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Mexico
Central Plains
Texas
Plains
Rain Fells Across Eastern Slope Raising Yearly Total
The weather bureau reports 0.75 inch of rain from 8 am to 1 pm, with rain general across the eastern slope of the state. Total since January 1 reaches 9.49 inches, above the 5.63 inch normal. Frank Joyce arrived from Carlsbad to handle business matters as Attorney H. B. Hamilton returned home to Carrslotte this morning.
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Weather Bureau
Railroad Men Vote Planned On Twelve Percent Wage Cut
Chicago July 6 The Big Four Brotherhoods prepare ballots for a vote by members on the twelve per cent wage reduction imposed by the United States labor board. Union chiefs after a five days conference say they cannot assume responsibility for accepting the cut.
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Chicago
Big Four Brotherhoods
United States Labor Board
Fire guts Regal Hotel in Dallas injuring seven
Dallas July 6 seven persons injured three seriously when fire gutted the Regal Hotel. Police suspect incendiarism and one man was held for investigation. Fire also touched the Dublin Hotel nearby but caused little damage as fifteen roomers jumped to the pavement from windows.
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Dallas
Texas
Regal
Dublin
Found Dead in Home With Head Crushed Incident in Terrell Texas
John De leon aged 65 was found dead in his Terrell home with his head crushed and a butcher knife in his right breast. Police suspect robbery as the motive. Local ads note milk deliveries and dairy specials from Clardy's Dairy Purity Creamery Roswell Auto and related postings. The Charles de Bremond Post American Legion meets tonight at 7:30 to discuss the recent celebration and upcoming business.
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Terrell
Texas
John Deleon
Roswell Doctor Advertises Monthly Office Visits
An advertisement notes Dr Swearmagin will be in his Roswell office from the fourth to the fifteenth of each month. Another ad thanks volunteers and Fred Miller plus his staff for a July Woodmen Circle food sale that raised about eighty. A California-bound party, Mr and Mrs W K Roberts, left after visiting in the city.
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Dr. Swearmagin
Roswell
Tfo
Woodmen
Fred Miller
Hig
California
W.’K. Roberts
Poli
Tariff Battle Opens in House Over Fordney Bill
Washington July 6. The tariff battle opened in the house today as the Fordney tariff bill report was presented. The committee report blames the current industrial mood on the democratic low tariff stance and urges passage of the Fordney protective tariff as a corrective measure.
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Washington
House
Comittee
Former White Sox stars on trial for 1919 conspiracy
In Chicago on July 6 Judge Hugo Friend oversaw a trial of seven former White Sox players and four alleged gamblers accused of conspiring to throw the 1919 World Series. The state seeks twelve jurors from ardent baseball fans while the defense aims to exclude fans from serving. The lengthy proceedings featured intense legal wrangling.
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Chicago
Hugo Friend
White Sox
Iask Engi and Diglare Truce in Ireland
London report says Britain urged to declare a truce in Ireland as home rule talks near completion. Ian Smuts returns from Dublin with Sinn Fein viewpoints for Premier Lloyd George. Also a Model Photoplay for Alice Joyce with praise for Her Lord and Master showing at Trieb's Theatre.
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IASK
Ireland
London
Ian Smuts
Dublin
Lloyd Chearge
Sinn Fein
Alice Joyce
Lord
Trieb’s
Tha.charecter
Indiana
Celever
Holmes E. Herbert
Miss Joyce
J Ye
Edward Jose
Walter McEwen
Frank Sheridan
Marie Shatwell
Louise Beaudet
Eugene Acker
John Southerland
Ida Waterman
Effie Shannon
Herbert Kelcey
Relative mix up over Garrison death reported
Sam Garrison, brother of C T Garrison, died Saturday July 2 in Pittsburgh PA. The last night paper misidentified him as Mrs Garrison's brother. Harry Schram, overseeing J C Hamilton farm, relayed the death message while Garrisons were away in the mountains, causing the confusion about A R Hamilton of Pittsburgh and the youngest son’s illness.
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Sam
C. T. Garrison
Pittsburgh
Mrs. Garrison
Harry Schram
J. C. Hamilton
A.R. Hamilton
Home to El Paso Visitor Returns After Ten Days
El Paso resident W. Re Grant, who had been visiting his mother in the big city for ten days, left this morning for his home in El Paso. The Valley ad highlights a complete vulcanising and re tading plant and urges readers to bring worn casings to Dodrit Co. Advertisement promotes stock rabbits, cheaper spring chicken, and a domestic rabbit for change. Phone 1017.
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el Paso
Grant
Big City
Te Valley
The
Powell Speaks at Baptist Church in Roswell
Dr W D Powell of Louisville addressed Roswell’s First Baptist Church, his talk on Baptists and Their Achievements highlighting Baptist strength in education missions and religious liberty. He cited prominent Baptists and noted 163000 new members in the Southern Baptist churches last year and eight million Baptists worldwide.
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W. D. Powell
Louisville
First Baptist Church
Roswell
Lloyd George
America
Harding
Hughes
Wm. Carey
Adoniram Judson
Wm. Fox
Robert Raikes
Raikes
Fox
B. F. Jacobs
Chicago
Baptists
Ft. Worth
U. S
Kentucky
Milton
Bunyan
American
Foreign Mission Board
New Mexico
Convention
Roswell Caterpillar Battle Pushes Toward Finish
Rain slows but does not stop the caterpillar eradication effort in Roswell on the east slopes. Crews expect a final rush tomorrow before the Thursday night curfew as residents are urged to inspect trees and complete thorough removal to protect shade trees from the pest.
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Roswell
Mrs Guffin Leaves for Denver on Vacation
Mrs Andrew Guffin will leave tonight for Denver Colorado for a month’s vacation. Dr Ingalls announces his office telephony number is now 463. Office unchanged. In California Mr and Mrs Barry Duffield are now in Long Beach where they will spend the remainder of the summer.
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Les Tinsley
el Paso
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