Roswell Special Election Looms If Hucksters Won't Compromise
Roswell faces a special election to decide changing city government from aldermanic to commission and to resolve a dispute over street peddling. Mayor Ford and City Attorney Farr urged compromise with hucksters while enforcing sanitation rules. merchants adopted a resolution supporting live selling by growers and peddlers with Health Department oversight. If no compromise is reached, election will be held within days amid expected conflict.
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Roswell
Wesley Foster
Merchants’ Association
Willis Ford
Ford
Ciy
Tomlinson Farr
H. A. Poorbaugh
P. H. Helmig
J. D. Herren
Fred Miller
C. J. Stilwell
Grady Welter
J. C. Gilbert
J. J. Mabie
Muirs' Albuquerque visit. son in sanatorium
Edward Muir of Rushville Indiana spent hours in Roswell today between trains. He had just been to Albuquerque where he placed his son Frank in the Albuquerque sanatorium. Frank Muir left Roswell about a year ago for Oklahoma. his condition now is serious. Mrs. Muir accompanied them to Albuquerque but left yesterday for Rushville. Mr. Muir is an old-time friend of W. T. and Claude Simpson. First Church of Christ Scientist lists services at 11, 9:45, 8 with reading room hours 2-5 weekdays and 7:30-9 Thursday.
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Edward Muir
Rushville
Ind
Roswell
Albuquegrave
Frank
Albuquerque
Frank Muir
Oklahoma
Heavy July Rain Drenches Southeastern New Mexico
A strong July rain swept across southeastern New Mexico yesterday and last night, with the heaviest falls north, northeast and around Capitan. Rain measured at multiple sites ranged about an inch to over an inch in places, river levels rose on the Berrendo Salt Creek and Madd, and farmers foresee winter grass in Eden Valley and along Salt Creek.
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New Mexico
Vaughn
Ft Sumner
Belen
Salt Creek
Eden Valley
Capitan Mountains
Pine Lodge
Fleming Pasture
Federal
Pennsylvania
Fairview
Border Hill
Picacho
White Mountain
Dexter
Lake Arthur
Artes
Plains
Proper Ball Bearing Lawn Mower Qualities
Roswell Hardware Co advertises high grade ball bearing lawn mowers with features like 10 inch drive wheels, chilled steel cones and balls, tempered crucible steel knives, simple adjustments, and a strong brace rod to handle tall grass, promising smoother cuts and lasting service at special prices.
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Roswell Hardware Co
First Christian Church Service Schedule in Sidney
Pastor Sidney M Bedford leads the First Christian Church with 9:40 a m school and 10:50 a m worship on The Reality of the Unseen Mrs Jack Shelby to sing Evening service at 8 pm The value of churches to Roswell Electric cross and male quartet Electric fans Co B at 7 pm Young People's Night Monday Meet at church 7 30 to country strangers welcome Homelike church
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First Christian Church
Sidney M. Bedford
Jack Shelby
Roswell
Electric Cross
Welectric Fans. Co. B
Young Peonle
First M E Church Service Tonight And Morning Theme
The First M. E. Church with JT W Thuresson, pastor invites all to outside service in the church at Hawn Good Heights. Morning sermon on The Patient Sower and evening sermon on The Dreamer. Sunday school at 9 45 a m with cordial invitation to all services. Open for business. Meinhardt's Studio 111 West Third Street advertisement. Notice to Mik Customers. We wake early morning deliveries. Phone 798.
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M. E
JT. W. Thuresson
Meinhardt
jWest Third Street
Mik
Enera Dairy
Wholesale Whiskey Shop on the High Seas London
A British cabinet report notes liquor smuggling into the United States. Sir Brodrick Hartwell, ex-consul at Naples, allegedly funds a whiskey expedition on a private ship. Subscriptions seek ten thousand cases with a two month delivery window and twenty percent interest guaranteed. The plan aims to sell liquor offshore twenty miles from its destination.
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London
United States
Daily Xpress
Brodrick Hartwell
Naples
Hartwell
High Seas
Harding Refuses Comment on Philippines During Alaska Trip
President Harding, en route to El Portal California with the president, again refrains from commenting on the Philippine crisis or Magnus Johnson’s Minnesota election. He speaks briefly of Alaska’s future and praises conservation policy, calling it a safeguard for development.
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Harding
EL Portal
Calif
Magnus Johnson
Minnesota
Seattle
Alaska
Dempsey to Defend Title Against Firpo at Polo Grounds
New York July 28 Tex Rickard announced Dempsey will defend his heavyweight title against Luis Firpo at the Polo Grounds on September 14. The bout will be fifteen rounds to a decision with historically low ticket prices from three to twenty five dollars. Dempsey’s manager signed for him and Firpo signed for himself earlier in the week.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Luis Firpo
Polo Grounds
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Firpo
Weather and local notes from Roswell and Pecos valley
Generally fair weather tonight and Sunday for Roswell Pecos valley with risk of isolated thundershowers in central and eastern New Mexico. Temperatures lower in central plains. 12 percent chance of more rain in next 36 hours. Tom Reid visits from Albuquerque. Reid grandparents in town. trip to Colorado Springs planned. Amarillo Gassers beat Roswell 6 to 1 in opener with 9 hits and 2 errors.
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Roswell
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Texas
Central Plains
Amarillo
Amarillo Gassers
Hunter
Bedford
Burleson
Chastine
Gilbert family heads for Hot Springs New Mexico
Attorney J. G C Gilbert Mrs and children depart this morning by car for an extended stay at Hot Springs New Mexico city notes the family travel plans and destination with no incidents reported
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Q Gilbert
Hot Springs
J. GC. Gilbert
New Mexico
Germany Faces Food Crisis Worse Than War
July 28 report says food shortage in Germany surpasses wartime hunger with widespread suffering. Towns threaten famine and potential civil war, as Rhineland republic declarations loom within a fortnight. Money has collapsed value and farmers hoard food while special police guard food trains.
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Germany
London
Rhineland
Oil Refineries Plan August Closures to Curb Surplus
Twenty five major midcontinent refineries will close in August to eliminate oil and gasoline surplus. The move follows refusals to lower prices, with Texas Kansas and Oklahoma plants invited to join. Cosden and Marlin lead the action as California crude floods the market and overproduction is blamed.
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Chicago
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Cosden & Marlin
California
New York Courts Postpone Klan Case to August 13
Albany July 28 The state lost the first skirmish with the Ku Klux Klan as supreme court justices granted a motion to postpone arguments until August 13 on the application for a permanent injunction restraining the Klan and the Kamelia from exercising membership privileges in the state. The temporary injunction remains in force.
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Albany
N. YY
Supreme Court
Klan
Pershing Heads to Texas to Inspect Troops
General Pershing passed through Houston at night on his way to San Antonio to inspect the army corps headquarters. The visit was kept secret by his request with only a few friends and ex-service men present. Governor Neff and Adjutant General Barton will greet him in San Antonio.
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Houston
General Pershing
San Antonio
Army Corps
Pershing
Neff
Adj
Barton
Gen. Pershing
Southern Methodist Church M E Churoh mid-summer contest
Rev Clyde K Campbell leads Sunday School at 9 45 with J H Mull as superintendent Attendance rises as pastor preaches both services Sermon tape follows at evening service Can Moral Man be Saved Music enhances each service Evening time shifts from 8 to 7 30 starting next week Cordial invitation to worship Wednesday 7 30 prayer and Bible study Psalms guide summer scripture study
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M. E. Churcb
South
Clyde K. Campbell
J. H. Mull’s
Southern Methodist Church
Cuno Considers Resigning With Entire Cabinet
Berlin July 28 Chancellor Cuno is discouraged as his financial policy collapses. He may resign with all his cabinet or seek to reconstruct the ministry and remove Finance Minister Mermes amid bitter Socialist attacks.
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Berlin
Cuno
Whert
Mermes
Government to Intervene in Coal Crisis at Atlantic City
Washington July 28 government action loomed as the United States coal commission met to study the serious situation after wage agreement talks between anthracite operators and miners broke down at Atlantic City.
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Washington
Atlantic City
United States Coal Commission
First Baptist Church services and activities announcement
Public invited to Bible school Sunday at 9 45 in the morning Worship with preaching by the pastor Sunday at 11 in the morning and 8 in the evening Teachers meeting Tuesday at 8 Mid week prayer Wednesday at 8 Doors open daily for prayer 1230 to 130 Good music and inspirational services Bring friends Roswell Floral Company advertises choice cat flowers floral designs and free delivery Phone 186
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Nazarene Church
4Th and
Penn
First Baptist
J. Jay Cook
Roswell Floral Company
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Sadie M. Lewis
Ben Bleumm
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