Wisconsin insurer heads probe over rebating scheme
Milwaukee July 194J O Ibrigat general agent for the Union Central Life Insurance Company of Ohio testified before the Wisconsin legislative insurance investigating committee today. He produced correspondence alleged to show a Wisconsin supreme court justice sought a rebate plan that would still be legal. Ibright said judges might offer subterfuges to obtain rebates, noting public demand for rebates. The judge's name was not disclosed.
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Milwaukee
Wis
O. Ibrigat
General
Wisconsin
Union’ Central Life Insurance Company of
Ohio
Wisconsin Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Ibright
Supreme Part
Ublic
Landlords flee Bobrov province as peasant uprising spreads
A Moscow landlord reports a peasant uprising in Bobrov province Voronezh with vast devastation. He says troops are powerless as peasants march on hands and destroy estates. He cites widespread harvest disruption and that only about one tenth of estates are spared following wage dispute refusals.
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Moscow
Bobrov
Voroneseh
Lightning Strikes Kansas City Brick Building
A five story brick building at Tenth and roadway in Kansas City was struck by lightning on Thursday afternoon, igniting a blaze that nearly consumed the Frankel, Frank & Co. wholesale run building. Estimated losses reach $200,000.
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Kansas City
Frankel, Frank & Co
Fternoon
Canyon City Man Named Secretary at Kemp Lumber Co
F L Austin arrives from Canyon City Texas and has been elected secretary of the Kemp Lumber Company succeeding Frank E Brooks who resigned due to ill health. Austin is an experienced lumberman with prior work at Burton Lingo Lumber Co in Canyon City.
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Canyon City
Frank E. Brooks
Kemp Lumber Co
F.L. Austin
Texas
Kemp Lumber Company
Austin
Burton- Lingo Lumber Company
Postmaster General Sees Likely Two Year Letter Rate
Halifax New Jersey July 20 Postmaster General Geo R B Cortelyou visiting on vacation said he did not wish to express an opinion on a two year letter rate between the United States and England but thought such an arrangement would not be unlikely to be effected.
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Halifax
N. J
Geo
RB. Cortelyou
United States
England
Lithographers Threaten Walkout Over Shorter Day
New York July 20 lithographers nationwide about 15000 workers demand an eight hour day instead of nine. The grievance committee notified Secretary A Beverly Smith of the National Lithographers League that if the request is not granted by July 26 they will strike.
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New York
A. Beverly Smith
National Lithographers’ League
Bettison Finds Ocher Bed Near Roswell
D R Bettison reports a discovered ocher bed spanning 380 acres and plans to organize a company to develop the property. The exact location remains secret though it's described as not far from Roswell. Ocher is valued as a pigment for paint.
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D. R. Bettison
Roswell
Charity Ball near completion in Peeler building
Arrangements for the charity ball to be held Tuesday night under the auspieces of town ladies are nearly finished. Committees are chosen and active in preparation with orchestra music planned. The event aims to support local causes and showcase community effort.
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Peeler
Reception Committee for Ball Guides Guests to Enjoy
The event will provide refreshments and electric fans to keep guests comfortable. The reception committee includes Mesdames McGaffey Poe Willson Nathan Jaffa Richardson Farle Norvell Helmig Will Prager Bean Slaughter Sparks Rhea Joyner Eva Hedgcoxe. Nathan Jaffa leads as floor manager with the husbands and gentlemen friends assisting.
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Mesdames McGaffey
Poe
Willson
Nathan Jaffa
Richardson
Farle
Norvell
Helmig
Will Prager
Bean
Slaughter
Sparks
Rhea
Misses Joyner
Eva Hedgcoxe
Mrs Dora E Bell rests with family in Indiana home
The remains of Mrs Dora E Bell wife of A J Bell were shipped this morning from the Dilley Undertaking rooms to the old home in Goodland Indiana where the funeral service and interment will take place. She died here Wednesday morning of tuberculosis at age 29. The husband and children accompanied the casket with sisters Ida Winehold and Clara Grobe arriving from Goodland last night.
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Dora E. Bell
A. J. Bell
Dilley Undertaking
Goodland
Ind
Ida Winehold
Clara Grobe
Drilling At Oil Well Resumes After Repairs
Repairs to the drilling machine arrived and work at the oil well east of town continued yesterday. The drillers remained at the same depth and are now rimming out the hole to restore progress.
Comrades of Valverde Camp UCV Meet in Roswell
Members of Valverde Camp No 1419 U C V are asked to attend a meeting at the courthouse in Roswell next Saturday the 21st at 2 pm. Fraternal greeting from Commander A Foreman.
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Valverde
Court House
Roswell
Morning Talk at the Table Security Coffee Notice
Property withdrawal notice by GEO. J. SHIELDS from sale. Real estate dealers advised of the withdrawal. Also mentions cheap railroad tickets and Ingersoll as reference. Packed in one and two pound cans and sold by Joyce-Pruit Company exclusive agents.
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Joyce-Pruit, Company
Turmoil in St Petersburg as Parliament Tackles Dissolution Rumor
Reports from St Petersburg describe widespread fear amid rumors of a royal ukase dissolving parliament. Guards march from Krasnoyed-Selo as the lower house weighs the final form of an address to the country. Leaders doubt a dissolution but caution remains.
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St. Petersburg
Adoping
Krasnoyded- Selo
Social Democrats
Sabllenich
Moroumtself
Bialystock
Foltz seeks funds for Roswell exhibit car renewal
A. Foltz, who organized last year’s Pecos Valley exhibit car, begins Roswell subscription efforts for a superior car. Amarillo and Panhandle towns have raised 1900 dollars toward a 3000 dollar goal to cover expenses. Foltz notes Panhandle cash shows support yet credits Pecos Valley as the standard. Farmers are urged to bring grain and specimens to the Roswell Commercial Club for display.
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A. Foltz
Pecos Valley
Roswell
Lower Valley
Artesia
Excursion Day Delights Denver Elks on Mountain Trips
Elks annual reunion in Denver observes Excursion Day with thousands of visitors taking trips to mountain resorts. Knights of the Antlers ride the Moffatt road to the continental divide to visit snow banks that refreshed them after a merry four days of revelry.
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Elks
Denver
Colo
Knights of the Antlers
Continental Divide
Rangers Capture Quijada After Agua Prieta Murder
Phoenix dispatch reports Rangers Brooks and Wheeler capturing Quijada, alleged to have killed his wife's father Marceline Uribe in Agua Prieta Mexico near the Douglas border, then disemboweing him while the wife slept. motive unknown.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Kibbey
Arizona
Brooks and
Wheeler
Quijada
Agua Prieta
Mexico
Douglas
Marceline Uribe
Quijad
First Carload of Pecos Pears Shipped to Chicago
The Parker Parle orchard in the Pecos Valley sent the first full pear carload out yesterday via the Pecos Valley and Northern Energy to Chicago. The crop is just beginning harvest and at least two more cars are expected. The pears are described as of high quality.
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Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Chicago
Parker Parle
Commission Sought to Extend Representation in Legislation
The viceroy proposed appointing a commission to discuss how far the extension of the representative element in legislation could be expediently carried out. The statement indicates a move toward broader participation in lawmaking.
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Dia
Territorial Fair to Open September in Albuquerque
The 26th Territorial Fair runs September 17 to 22 in Albuquerque. The management seeks full Territory representation in the exhibition hall with local products and farmers urged to exhibit fruits and vegetables for large prize purses.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Australian Shepherd On Display At Local Store
Fritz Brink received a fine Australian shepherd from a Kansas City friend. He has exhibited the dog at the west end of Joyce-Pruit store’s wholesale grocery department. Judge Richardson believes Brink would sell the rare treasure if someone offers to pay the express charges.
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Fritz Brink
Kansas City
Mr. Brink
Joyce-Pruit
Richardson
Brink
Ladies Aid Social at Jones Home Nets For Church Treasury
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church held a social at Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jones on North Pennsylvania avenue last night. A good crowd enjoyed an impromptu musical program and the event raised a comfortable sum for the society's treasury.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sam Jones
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mrs. H. A. Davidson Visits Kin in Town
Mrs. H. A. Davidson and her son Leon came from Houston to spend three weeks with her daughter Mrs. J. O. Hamilton who just came back from Kentucky. Dr. Hamilton remains in Kentucky on mining business and will return mid August.
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H. A. Davidson
Leon
Houston
Texas
J. O. Hamilton
Kentucky
Hamilton
Mrs Bledsoe Leaves Fort Worth Visit After Seven Weeks
Mrs. W. T. Bledsoe, after a seven week visit with Mrs. James M. Hervey, left this morning for home in Fort Worth. She was accompanied by Master Andrew Hervey who will visit in Fort Worth at some later date.
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W. T. Bledsoe
James M. Hervey
Fort Worth
Andrew Hervey
Ft. Worth
Correction: Burris helped at party yesterday
Mrs. W. C. Burris was one of the ladies who assisted Mrs. James Garrard at her party Wednesday afternoon, instead of Mrs. S. E. Best as previously stated.
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W. C. Burris
James Garrard
S. E. Best
Roswell Weather Forecast For July 20
Local Roswell report shows max 91 and min 67 degrees with mean 79. Precipitation 0.0 inches, wind south at 4 mph, conditions partly cloudy. Forecast calls for generally fair tonight and Saturday with stationary temperatures.
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Roswell
N. M
M. Wright
Uprising Threat in Mexico Reaches Officials
El Paso reports Governor Rafael Ysahel of Sonora will meet President Diaz in Mexico City to discuss a September 1 uprising. The plan, rooted in the League of Mexican Railroad Employees, seeks to expel Americans and other foreigners from railroads smelters and mines amid nationwide prep by Diaz's government.
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el Paso
Tex
Riafael Ysabel
Sonora
Mexico
Mexico City
Diaz
League of
Morley warns India must stay out of party politics
In the House of Commons Morley stresses that India must be kept from party politics to avoid widespread disruption. He notes India's prosperity depends on exports with 25 percent going to Britain and 75 percent to Europe and the Far East, arguing British calls for preferential duties would burden three-fourths of India's customers.
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London
House of Commons
Morley
India
Great Britain
South Africa
United Kingdom
Europe
Far East
Kemp Ad Remains A Lone Lumber Ad After Twenty-Five Years
R H Kemp of Kemp Lumber Company shows a two inch single column advertisement for Josiah H D Smoot that has run in the Ga zette for twenty five years. The Smoot firm has stood at the same Alexandria stand since 1821 and plans a $5000 centennial celebration in 1921.
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R. H. Kemp
Kemp Lumber Company
Josiah H. D. Smoot
Alexandria
Anarchist Suspect Released in Altoona
Altoona Prussia July 20. August Rosenberg formerly of Seattle Washington was arrested July 3 on an anarchist conspiracy charge and has now been released. Authorities say no suspicion remains against him.
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Altoona
Prussia
August Rosenberg
Seattle
Washington
Kansas City Market Duplicates Cattle and Sheep Receipts
Kansas City reports 2,000 cattle receipts with stronger market activity. Prices range for native steers 4.00 to 6.25, southern cows 2.00 to 3.50, stockers 2.50 to 4.60, western fed steers 3.75 to 6.00, calves 2.50 to 6.25, and western fed cows 2.50 to 4.60. Sheep receipts also 2,000 with steady market. muttons 4.75 to 6.00, lambs 5.50 to 7.60, range wethers 5.00 to 6.10, fed ewes 4.25 to 5.50.
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Kansas City
Presbyterian Pastor to Preach at Roswell Church
Rev. E. E. Mathes of Artesia will preach at Roswell Presbyterian church Sunday morning. Full attendance of members and the congregation is desired to welcome Mr. Mathes.
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E. E. Mathes
Presbyterian Church
Artesia
Roswell Presbyterian Church
Mathes
Artesia Beats Roswell Mexicans 11 to 6 in opener
Artesia won the first baseball game against the Roswell Mexicans 11 to 6 at Artesia yesterday. Another game was in progress this afternoon.
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Artesia
Roswell
Trial set for Charlies Lee on statutory charge
The preliminary trial of Charlies Lee on a statutory charge with Amanda Cederquist as prosecuting witness is scheduled this afternoon at 3 30 before Justice Bailey.
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Charlies Lee
Amanda Cederquist
Bailey
Judge Bailey Moves Justice of the Peace Office
Judge J B Bailey relocates the justice of the peace office to the East Second Street room that was previously occupied by the Singer Sewing Machine Company setting.
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J. B. Bailey
Justice of the Peace
East Second Street
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Miss Clarissa Spencer Visits Mother in City
Miss Clarissa H. Spencer arrived from New York to visit her mother Mrs. E. S. Spencer. Spencer is the general secretary of the World's Young Women's Christian Association with headquarters in London.
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Clarissa H. Spencer
New York
E. S. Spencer
Miss Spencer
Young Women’s Christian Association
London
England
Death of Nestora Pineda at one year old
Nestora Pineda died Wednesday morning at home of parents Mr and Mrs Theodore Pineda. The note mentions cheap railroad tickets and references Ingersol in the readable fragment.
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Nestora Pineda
Theodore Pineda
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