Religious teaching in schools linked to crime rise
At Lake Junaluska North Carolina Bishop James Cannon told a conference that crimes in the United States have increased, citing 50 000 murders from 1912 to 1918. He linked low morals and standards to crime and discussed education’s practicability in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Junaluska
N. C
United States
James Cannon
South Methodist Episcopal Church
Conference of ‘Education
Cannon
Gun battle with prowler framed says bank watchman
Dallas July 18. W D Sears night watchman of Mercantile Bank admitted to police that his tale of a gun battle with a prowler he found in the bank was false. Sears said he surprised the intruder during rounds, was wounded in the arm, and that he dropped his pistol on the floor where it discharged accidentally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
W. D. Sears
Mercantile Bank
U S Track Team Arrives for Oxford Cambridge Meet
Twenty three American athletes led by Yale and Harvard stars prepare for the Oxford Cambridge clash at Queen's Club London. Former Princeton standouts Elly Stevenson and Tevis Hulen join a strong lineup as the U S seeks top score in sprint, distance, and hurdles events while facing favored British sprinters and milers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Queens Club
London
Oxford
Cambridge
United States
Yale
Harvard
Oxford- Cambridge
Elly Stevenson
Princeton
Tevis Hulen
Fort Abramson
Stevenson
Ater
Milligan
Chapman and Gage
Hulmar
Durant
Comins
Rusnack
Eastman
Scholp
Douglas
King To Cloudcroft
T W King left this morning for Cloudcroft to begin an extended indefinite stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Cloudcroft
T. W
Ruidoso
Mary E. Mason
Sidney Prager
Price & Co
California
Fred Gibbany
Weather report for Roswell and Pecos Valley area
Generally fair weather tonight and Thursday for Roswell and Pecos Valley. In New Mexico generally fair with unsettled conditions in the north portion tonight and Thursday. Little change in temperature. Temperature: highest yesterday 97, lowest last night 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
New Mexico land claim final proof set for September
BUEL C ELMORE of Roswell has filed intent to make final three year proof to establish a land claim in Section 11 Township 6 South Range 23 West N M P Meridian. The hearing before U S Commissioner Dan C Savage at Roswell on September 10 1923 includes witnesses Jonah N Watson Downey R Chaney John B Savage and Westle M Reynolds of Roswell New Mexico. Advertisements run July 9 to August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S Land Office
Roswell
New Mexico
Buel C. Elmore
H. E
U. S. Land Office
Charles B. Griffin
Acme
Township
N. M. F. Meridan
Dan C. Savage
U. S
Ruby
Faircloth
Harry W. Faircloth
Elbert B. Winn
Todd
Jaffa Miller
Robbers Blow Safe at Missouri, Kansas and Texas Station
WAXAHACHIE Texas July 18 Robbers blew open the safe of the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway station during the night and escaped with 233 dollars An investigation is under way No arrests yet Two safes at a local bottling plant were also robbed of about 233 dollars Two wholesale grocers were broken into but nothing was taken Police seek two unfamiliar men seen in a car with an Oklahoma license plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxahachie
Texas
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Oklahoma
Johnson seeks session to aid wheat farmers in crisis
Senator-elect Johnson called for a special session of Congress to rescue wheat farmers from ruin caused by low prices. He urged a conference of lawmakers from wheat states and warned the nation could face calamity if action is delayed. He also announced plans to wed Senator Brookhart of Iowa in St Paul, Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul. Minn
Johnson
Brookhart
Iowa
Congress
Notice of Desert Land Contest 1923 Roswell NM
The United States Land Office in Roswell New Mexico issues a notice of contest to Madison M Smith of Hammon Oklahoma regarding Desert Land Entry No 029490 for NWSE Section 28 Township 6-S Range 26-E New Mexico Principal Meridian. Oscar D White of Roswell claims Madison M Smith abandoned the lands for more than six months and that Smith cultivated none 1920 1921 1922 1923 and engaged in a contract to sell or alienate lands while the entry was un perfected. Contest seeks cancellation of the entry with hearing rights waived if not answered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Roswell
New Mexico
Madison M. Smith
Hammon Okla
Elva
N. M
Oscar D. White
Nwse
G-S
N. M. P. Meridian
Madidin M. Smith
Madson M. Smith
U. S
Congress
Mexicco
Death of Jno W Poe in Battle Creek Michigan
Roswell mourns the loss of Captain Jno W Poe 72 a longtime banker and lawman who died last night in Battle Creek Michigan of pneumonia. Poe helped found Roswell banks and the L F D stock farm, served as Lincoln county deputy sheriff with Pat Garrett near the Kid episode, and led Roswell’s water works project. He was a founder of New Mexico Military Institute and long had a major role in local business and civic life. His survivors include his wife and two brothers in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
Jno. AV. Poe
Southwest
Battle Creek
Michigan
Poe
W. Poe
Lincoln County
White Oaks
Tularosa
United States
Pat Fr. Garrett
Lincoln Country
Pat Garrett
Billy the Kid
Ft Sumner
Tip McKinney
Garret
McKinney
John Poe
J. Smith Lea
Mr. Poe
Panhandle
Texas
Jno. Poe
Roswell
Poe, Lea
Pecos
Pecos Valley
Roswell, Inc
Cty
Bank of Roswell
First National Bank
C Tzeng National Bank
Lower
Ino
New Mexico Territorial Board of Equalzation
J. F Hinkle
R. D. Bell
City
George T. Day
J. P. White
John T. Stone
New Mexico Military Institute
Great
Jno Poe
Hs Bond
Old Kentucky
New Mexico
Roswell Ad Fragments Mention Local Notices and Contest
The page fragment records Roswell advertising text and legal notice chatter. It mentions wax polish, Green Trading Stamps, home baked pie claims, a church lawn gathering, and a contest notice with attorney J G Roberts and registrar Jarra Miller in Roswell New Mexico dated 1928.
Home Made Pie or Cake At M. I. Church Lawn Ad
A reading style local advertisement promotes a Friday night gathering on the M I Church lawn at the corner of fh and Kentucky offering pie or cake ice cream and Edison phonograph music with chairs provided for socializing. It also notes a second ad for Veedol Fordal Oil to improve Ford motor lubrication and mentions S H Green Trading Stamps. 1812c 1818e
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Church
M. I
Kentucky
Edison
Phonograph
Roswell Auto Company
S. & H” Green
Notice of 1923 land claim by Jessie Roach widow
Notice from the Land Office Roswell New Mexico to inform that Jessie J Gray formerly Jessie Roach widow of Reged D Roach, Roswell, Box 665, who filed a homestead entry October 1 1919 for the south half of Section 25 Township 25 Range 21 B NM P Meridian has filed a notice of intention to make three year proof to establish claim. The proof will be before the Register or Receiver US Land Office Roswell NM on July 27 1923. Witnesses named: William B McKnight Frank M Remmele Earl McDowell Lottie McKnight of Roswell NM. Advertisement June 20 July Me
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S Land Office
Roswell
N. M
Jes- 31 Gray
Jessie Roach
Roach
N. M. P. Meridian
Ibove
U. S. Land Office
N. Max
Wiliam BR. McKnight
Frank. M. Remmele
Earl McDowell
Lottie McKnight
Jaffa Miller
Register
Notice for Publication Roswell land claim final proof set
Land Office Roswell New Mexico July 3 1923 notice that James F McKelvey owner of Diamond A Ranch Roswell seeks final three year proof to establish land claim. Witnesses Willie Milner G B Moritsky John Kylle Cliff Arnold all of Roswell NM. Public notice July 9 to Aug 11 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S Land Office
Roswell
New Mexico
James F. McKelvey
Diamond
N. M. B. Meridian
U. S. Land Office
Widow Empress Charlotta Nearing Death in Belgium
Brussels July 18 Empress Charlotta widow of Maximilian of Mexico is dying after decades in solitary confinement at Bouchout Her nephew King Albert of Belgium has gone to her bedside She went insane in 1867 after Maximilian’s execution and believes he still lies in Mexico The Kaiser ordered measures to guard her during the German invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Charlotta
Maximilian
Mexico
Bouchout
Dy'ng
Albert
Belgium
Kiaser
Cabinet resigns as Philippines faces upheaval
Manila July 18 Hope for Philippine independence waned after the entire cabinet resigned amid alleged interference by General Stonard Wood. The report warns that the current crisis could extend beyond government circles and martial law may follow the present troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Phillipines
Phillipine
Stonard Wood
Regular meeting of Roswell Camp No 6 Friday evening
A Roswell fraternal gathering invites a large class to initiate and pass applications. Visiting brothers welcome and refreshments after the business session. Names O B. Little and W A Brown appear as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Camp No
O. B. L'ttle
Co. C
W. A. Brown
Probe of Reported Flogging in Denton Texas
Authorities investigate a reported flogging of Joe Berry at his home by six robed men. Berry was beaten with a horsewhip after leaving for an out of town job. Neighbors knew nothing of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Texas
Joe Berry
Here
Berry
Doctor Homer L Hill Dies In Texas At 72
Dr Homer L Hill aged 72 prominent Austin physician died suddenly of heart trouble at his daughter's home in Orange Texas on July 18 He had been in excellent health prior to the collapse and was widely known across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Texas
Homer L. Hill
Austin
Hill
No Arrest Yet Made in Lange Murder
Summerville Texas July 18 Burleson County authorities denied reports of an arrest in the Lange murder. No arrest has been made but officials admitted an arrest is imminent and expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lange
Summerville
Texas
Burleson County
Immenen
Notice for Publication Land Office Roswell 1933
Jesse L. Finley of Roswell New Mexico filed intent to make final three year proof to establish a homestead claim for W444 8% SW Sec 11 and N4NB% Sec 14 Township 7 S Range 25 E P Meridian. Hearing before the Roswell land office on July 19 1923. Witnesses Chester Stockley Albert Stockley Luther B Norred R W Hancock all of Roswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Roswell
New Mexico
Jessel L. Finley
N. M
N.M. P
Meridian
Chester Stockley
Albert Stockley
Luther B. Norred
R. W. Hancock
Jaffa Miller
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Prowler
STARS
England
Weather Forecast
Texas City
Grand Chapter of
Grand Commandery
J G. Roberts
New. Mexico
JARRA
Miller, Register
Tyla
G. W. Shrader
Jone
Advertic
Attextion Woodmen
Lake Arthur
M. W. Evans
Colorado
J. C. Weaver
Helen Jewell
Points
Ryan
Raymond Ryan
Silver City
United States Land Offce
Fort Sumner
State of
June W. Makernson
DR. Hill
Thorne Park
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