Blood Money by Irvin Cobb and a Vindication of Drought Relief
The excerpt follows Gilbert Redd at Cresap's estate where murders prompt lawmen from Riverhead to seal the scene. Captain Bray reappears, rekindling past ties with Redd as Motley directs a police lockdown and the press converges, while relief efforts and drought devastation drive regional coverage and public works debates across New Mexico.
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Florence
Riverhead
Honey
Hilda
Dutkee
J. Calvin Slocum
Durkee
Redd
Stanley Motley
Mr. Motley
Sunrise Express
Motley
Cal
Mr. Redd
Central
Bridgeton
Sleuth
Slocum
Patrick Percival Bray
Redmond
Gilly
Recorder
Grand
Irvin
Cobb
Local farmer owned Roswell credit group underlines new system
Roswell Production Credit Association decisions rest with farmer directors led by secretary treasurer Geo H Selfmeyer and president C W Beeman. The group, allied with Production Credit Corp of Wichita and the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank, finances farmers at about 5 percent with earnings funding operations, losses, and reserves.
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Roswell Production Credit Association
Geo. H. Selfmeyer
D. L. Mullendore
Wichita
Producton Credit Corporation
Roswell Association
Mr. Sellmeyer
C. W. Beeman
Loving
E. O.more
Dexter
G. R. Brainard
Artesia
Ernest Nelson
Roswell
W. B. Chesser
Mulendore
Can Agriculture
Mr. Mullendore
Production Credit Corporation of
Federal Inter Credit Bank
Production Corporation of
Farmer-Borroners
Credit Association
Roswell Daily Record Staff and Publication Details
Roswell Daily Record published every evening except Sunday by BkooRnD Publishing Company. Contains staff roles for city editor, society editor, and advertising manager. Includes subscription rates, office address, and AP membership notice with copyright and association notes.
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Bkoornd Publishing Company
Bsiness
Soviet Ration Card Delays Burials and Sabath Divorce Record
In Russia an elderly woman dies awaiting a burial permit until a ration card is produced. the son swears she had none and burial proceeds. In Chicago Judge Joseph Sabath, who has granted 33 000 divorces in 123 years, still views marriage as a durable contract and only grants divorces when reconciliation fails.
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Russia
Chicago
Joseph Sabath
Sabath
France Faces Widespread Disorder From Factions
The article notes unrest in France driven by communists socialists and imperialists. It describes a volatile mix in riots and demonstrations and warns that a successful challenge to the government could spark factional war to seize supremacy.
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France
Europe’s Debt Gamble Returns Mockery for Uncle Sam
The piece argues that Europe cannot repay the 1917 18 rescue and that the United States should follow Washington’s advice to mind its own business. It laments Europe’s refusal to take responsibility and suggests America would prosper by disengaging from European affairs.
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Sam
Europe
Dabene Washington
Democratic Newspapers Silence on Senator Cutting
The Tucumcari Daily News notes weeks of no critical coverage from state Democratic papers regarding Senator Cutting. The paper questions if party leaders ordered restraint until the racketeers learned the senator's plans.
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Cutting
Tucumceari Daily News
Dem
Senator Cutting Pushes Drought Relief for New Mexico
Senator Cutting works hard on drought relief measures for New Mexico and coordinates with officials. He reports reliable information that every county may be designated emergency relief counties under the emergency relief act, with a chance that a few counties might not.
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Cutting
Senator Cutting
New Mexico
France
Oldest Well Tale Hinges on a West Frontier Pioneer
El Paso Times recounts E Morrow's feature on Greer a pioneer who placed water at the old Glorieta Pass well near the historic battlefield. The narrative notes Greer’s travels camps and dealings with a landowner while attracting visitors drawn to western relics and historic sites.
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Jeta
E. Morrow
el Paso Times
Fom Greer
FE Pasoan
Glorieta Pass
National Raphic Magazine
Tom
Petey
Landmark
Products Prevent Offensive Odors in Summer
An advice piece on preventing body odor in hot weather, urging careful use of liquid deodorants and astringents. It highlights applicator improvements, nondiscoloring formulas, compact deodorants for travel, creams for easy use, and the need to follow directions to avoid fragrance mishaps.
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Antoinette Donnelly
B. O
Bear Keeper Tom Greer and the Bar Claw Necklace Legend
Santa Fe New Mexican recounts Tom Greer’s dangerous menagerie of crossed cinnamon and black bears and famed relics. Notes a biting old bear fatally injuring a cub, frequent injuries to Mrs. Greer and children from bear claws, and the rumor of a Cochise style bar claw necklace joining Tom’s odd collection.
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Son
Billy the Kid
Bill Cody
Geronimo
Cortez
Mexico
Cochise
Santa Fe New Mexican
Smooth steady and dependable Marco Gasoline ad at 3rd and Richardson
An advertising note touts Marco Gasoline as smooth steady and dependable, placed at the corner of 3rd and Richardson with a simple promotional line.
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Marco
Richardson
Doan's Pills Offered For Kidney Discomforts In 1934 Ad
An old advertisement promotes Doan's Pills as a remedy for kidney issues claiming 15 miles of kidney tubes wash out and quick relief. It warns against risky cures and urges readers to obtain Doan's Pills from druggists, noting a 1934 Foster-Milburn Co. connection.
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Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Senate passes pension bill for old age payments
Washington June 15 AP The Senate approved without debate but later reconsidered and put back on the calendar a bill authorizing a yearly $10 million appropriation for old age pensions to states and territories. Passage before adjournment remained uncertain as the measure awaited its turn.
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Washington
Senate
New Mexico Declared Emergency Counties for Drought Aid
Washington officials announced on June 13 that every county in New Mexico will be declared an emergency under the federal drought relief program. Senator Cutting was advised of the action by federal relief officials.
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Chaves
Dona Ana
Eddy
Grant
Hidalgo
Lincolnn
Lana
Otero
Socorro
Cutting
Farm Administration
New Mexico
Blue Car
Cuervo River
Guadaloupe County
Charles Springer
Atlantic Ocean
Florida
Teday
Bill Furnett
Dr. Cochran
Texas Line
Washington
Senator Cutting
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Irvin S. Cobb
Gilbert Jonathan Redd
Long Teland
Uneas Cresav
Kettle Pond
Hedatras
Florence Dane
Cresa
Cresap
Buondair
Drouth
Wichita Strect
Guadeloupe
DeBaca
Curry
Quay
Union
San Miguel
Lea
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Lefevre Long
India
China
Comclete
Santa Fe
Asoell
Relef
J. J. Dempsey
National Emergency Council
NRA
State Highway Department
Tate
Pecos
Rio Grande
Capt
Farver-Borrow
ERS
T. Bear
L. Scarritt
Don Wilkens
cCmry
Peetedtees
Werees Secon
Congress
Associated Press
New Mexico Newspaper Association
Pep
Vigor
Wander
Gee
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