Plan to Rearrange Treasury Aides Sparks Senate Attack
In Washington on June 16 Senator Caraway Democrat of Arkansas charged the administration with moving Democrats from office to give Republicans jobs. About 150 Republican lawmakers signed a petition urging President Harding to oust Democratic appointees in the Treasury and replace them with Republicans. The dispute centers on Elmer Dover assistant secretary and internal revenue commissioner Blake over policy and staffing.
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Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Caraway
Arkansas
Senate
Treasury Department
Congress
Harding
Elmer Dover
the Treasury
Internal Revenue
Blake
Drowned Hero Saves Woman Then Succumbs in Creek
Walter Dun a 31 year old real estate man died after saving Miss Liberta Rice in Live Oak creek near Fort Worth Texas. He reportedly suffered a heart attack from the exertion though he was an expert swimmer.
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Wowan
FT. Worth
Liberta Rice
Walter Dun
Live Oak Creek
Here
Mob fails to free alleged man slayer in Texas jail
In Graham Texas a mob of about a thousand tried to seize Happy Conlee from the county jail after he was charged with stabbing A A Robertson an Oil City oil driller. The sheriff faced the crowd and warned against entry as the mob dispersed. In Houston the Port of Houston reported a 273 percent May tonnage surge valued at 9 814 213 compared with 2 426 282 a year earlier.
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FY. Worth
Happy Conlee
A. A. Robertson
Graham
Conlee
Robertson
Oil City
Houston
Texas
H. J. Scott
Harbor Department
Boy Scouts Seek Books and Magazines for Library
Roswell Boy Scouts request donations of books and magazines for their Scout Library. They welcome all kinds of good books for boys aged twelve to twenty and magazines in usable condition. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 86 to arrange pickup. Also notice openings in Public Health Service and Bureau positions with salaries and allowances. Bertram Jaffa, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Jaffa, has arrived home from Denver after medical graduation and will visit family.
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Boy Scouts
Roswell’s
Chamber of Commerce
United States Civil Service Commission
Public Health Service
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Post
Bertram Jaffa
Harry Jaffa
Denver
Colo
Scout Club House
Local Shoppers and Travelers Featured in Brief Notices
Harry Brough returned this afternoon from an extended visit to Los Angeles and other parts of California. Ralph Vandewart left this afternoon for travel to nearby locales to handle business matters. Good five tie house broom 39c at National Store. Advertisement no spanda.
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Harry Brough
Jtome
Los Angeles
California
Ralph Vandéwart
Ralph Vandewart
Fire devastates 16 blocks in Arverne district
June 16. A major blaze left 15,000 homeless as sixteen blocks burned and about 400 buildings were ruined, inflicting an estimated two million dollars in damage. The fire began near the Hotel Hautilas after an explosion and spread quickly, with authorities combing the ruins for possible victims.
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Arverne
Hautilas
Strikes Hit One Big Union Plan At AFL Convention
Cincinnati June 16 The American Federation of Labor again attacked the One Big Union idea as radicals push it. The convention rejected a universal union label proposal to replace the current fifty one labels used by trades.
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Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
Farmer recovers Adams and Eves clothing at pit
In Dallas on June 15 twenty four Adams and Eves swam at a gravel pit on a farmer's land. The group retraced to retrieve their clothes at midnight but the farmer, angered by the swim, seized the garments and used a gun to deter their return. They later rode taxis back to town naked.
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Dallas
Adams and
Eves
Farrmer
Texans Organize Deep Sea Port Group at Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi Texas June 16 The Corpus Christi port development association completed at a mass meeting last night organized to work for a real deep sea port R J Kleberg of Kingsville was elected president.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
State bankers of Texas meet to discuss banking problems
Ed R. Hall, State Commissioner of Insurance and Banking, opened a two day Texas bankers gathering in Waco to assess the banking system. He urged public clarity on the system's status and invited donations of books or magazines and library furniture for the Scout Club House library.
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Texas
Waco
Germany's Alcohol Monopoly Posts 691 Million Mark Profit
Berlin reports that the state alcohol monopoly earned 691 million marks net for its first year. The same period saw 4 million marks spent to combat abuse of strong drinks and inflammatory aperitifs.
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Berlin
Germany
More Books Are Needed For Boy Scout Library
A list of local notices and advertisements reports ongoing donations to the Boy Scout Library to stock the new clubhouse. Other items note Roy Parsons and J W Pettus returning from road trips and business, along with various home and local commerce notices.
Submarine Ship Subsidy Bill Faces Liquor Ban Clash
Washington June 16 The administration ship subsidy bill with no liquor ban aboard shipping board vessels won committee favor but faces possible defeat amid liquor sale revelations. The Merchants Marine Committee weighs an amendment to prohibit liquor selling on vessels receiving subsidy indicating a key vote looming.
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Washington
Administration
Shipping Board
House
Merchant Marine Committee
House Merchant Marine Committee
Congress
Congressman Bankhead
Alabama
Storm crossing Gulf toward Texas coast warned
A storm moving in from the Gulf of Mexico is reported off Tampico and fast approaching land as warnings are issued for Corpus Christi. The system is described by officials as sweeping northwest toward the southern Texas coast with rapid headway.
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Gulf
Houston
Corpus Christi
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Tampico
Inside Story Reveals Ward Killing Over Blackmail Plot
Walter S. Ward killed Clarence Peters in White Plains after being pressed by an alleged gang to pay protection. Ralph D. Ward testified to Judge Morschauser about the blackmail scheme leading to the arrest of two alleged blackmailers known as Jack and Ross.
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White Plains
Walter S. Ward
Clarence Peters
Morschauser
Ralph D. Ward
Jack
Ross
First Methodist to Present Miss Kiefer and Mr Coulthard
The First Methodist church will host Miss Charlotte Kiefer on violin and Mr. Coulthard on voice for a special Sunday evening program with the choir. Kiefer trained in San Antonio and plans further study in the country and Paris for higher concert work. Also notes hunting doves season, game laws, and new Deputy Game Warden J. W. Johnson. Weather forecast for Roswell and Pecos valley shows generally fair, with 12 percent chance of rain in 36 hours. Spray notice urges third spray by the 18th, and local residents Boyd Williams and W. C. Floyd return from trips for business and pleasure regrets. Fresh peaches advertised at Modern Way Grocery.
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First Methodist Church
South
Charlotte Kiefer
Coulthard
J. W. Johnson
Ragwell Game Protective Assn
Roswell
Pecos Valley
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