Oil Boom in Pecos Valley Prospects Grow in Roswell
More than ten Geep tests to be started in Roswell area through fall, with new deep tests planned at Blackdom and west of Six Mile, plus others near Hagerman and Lake Arthur. Oil activity rises as contracts form, forecasting strong Pecos valley development. Weather outlook narrows to generally fair Roswell, with rain or snow in the northwest and colder by Wednesday.
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Roswell
Orchard Park
Lake Arthur
Blackdom
Hagerman
Artesian
Six Mile
Pecos Valley
Pecos
New Mexico
Palmer declares candidacy for president in Georgia primary
Washington March 2 Attorney General Palmer announces his run for the presidency via telegram to the Georgia Democratic committee. He states he would accept the honor if voters choose him in the April 20 primary and calls voters to judge the administration's record. Rumors place McAdoo near entry while Daniel Roper is tipped as his campaign manager.
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Washington
Palmer
Georgia Democratic Committee
McAdoo
Daniel Roper
Meé- Adoo
Senate Rejects Hitchcock Substitute on Domestic Jurisdiction
Washington March 2 The Senate adopted the original Lodge reservation fixing that the United States reserves the right to decide domestic questions and will not permit the League to have jurisdiction in such matters. The Senate rejected the Hitchcock substitute.
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Washington
Senate
United States
League
Street carmen strike for liberal wage increase
In Dubuque Iowa at midnight street carmen began a strike demanding a wage raise from forty one cents to sixty cents an hour. The action comes as talks with the company stall and affects service in the city streets starting immediately.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Seven Drownings as Bohemian Breaks Up at Sea
In Halifax on March 2 seven persons are reported drowned and several injured when the Leyland liner Bohemian split in two and sank after going ashore near Sambro Point in a blizzard. Passengers were rescued yesterday as the vessel broke up this morning.
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Halifax
Sambro Point
New Beer and Wine Bill Spark in New York Assembly
Albany March 2 Assemblyman Cuvillier introduced a bill to permit six per cent beer and wines in New York. He also introduced a resolution directing a probe of the anti saloon league to determine if it is a political organization and how it spends its funds.
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New York
Albany
Cuvillier
Assembly
Anti-Saloon League
Fares to be Reduced by 2 Cents a Mile, Underwood Says
President Underwood of the Erie railroad announces a plan to cut passenger fares by 2 3/4 cents per mile on selected routes serving midwest territory. The measure targets pricing on lines within that district and aims to boost travel demand and traffic.
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New York
Maren 2
Underwood
Eri: Railroad
Edward Signs Bill To Raise Hopes Of Wets
In Trenton New Jersey Gov Edward signed a wartime beer bill permitting three and a half percent alcohol content. The measure previously passed the Senate late last night and will take effect after the war.
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Edward
Trenton
N. J
Gov. Edwards
New Jersey
Senate
League to take Armenian government in hand
London March 2 The council of premiers has decided to let the vague of nations take the new Armenian government under its wing.
Eleven Die In Walla Walla Chop House Fire
Eleven Chinese residents perished in a blaze at a Chinese chop house during a New Year celebration sparked by firecrackers. Local authorities and witnesses described rapid spreading flames and chaotic evacuation efforts amid the festivities.
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Walla Walla
Mass towns approve liquor sales in annual elections
Massachusetts towns held annual elections with thirty-three of sixty-four voting for liquor sales. The stronghold vote shifted, carrying many former dry communities toward allowing alcohol sales.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Vets
Legion Meets Tonight at Armory for Auxiliary Discussion
The American Legion holds a meeting tonight at 7 30 at the Armory to transact several matters of business including the Woman's Auxiliary. All members are urged to attend.
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Legion
American Legion
Armory
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Railway Strike in France Collapses After Premier Settlement
Paris reports the French railway strike ending last night as the Federation of Railwaymen ordered a return to work. Premier Millerand announced terms including no wage payment during the stoppage, dismissal charges dropped, and adoption of the Federation's new wage scale. Public opposition contributed to the collapse.
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Paris
Mar
Federation of Railwaymen
Millerand
Legion Plans For Action On New Laws
The American Legion warned Congress to act immediately on servicemen aid. National Commander Franklin D. Olier told the House Ways and Means Committee the Legion has waited long enough and favors aid as bonuses or bonds rather than farm or home loans or battlefield education programs.
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Washington
March
American Legion
Congress
Legion
Franklin D. Olier
House
Ways and Means Committee
Dyes used to seek tuberculosis cure at Philadelphia lab
American dyes are employed at the Henry Phipps Institute to stain diseased tissue and test drug combinations, with Dr. Paul A. Lewis saying progress points toward a tuberculosis cure. Separate notices include a marriage license, various ads for goods and services, and local job and rental opportunities.
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Philadelphia
Henry Phipps Institute
Paul A. Lewis
Rhodes Scholars on Adriatic to Oxford Greeting From Grey
The Rhodes scholars sailing on the Adriatic from New York to Oxford receive a booklet with biographical sketches and Viscount Grey of Fallodon’s greeting. He urges cross Atlantic friendship, noting Oxford life, its freedoms, and the value of international ties between the United States Canada and Great Britain for future collaboration.
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Rhodes
United States
Canada
New York
Sra
Rhodes Party
Viscount Grey of
Fallodon
Finland
Donovan M. Richardson
New Mexico
Oxford
Viscount Grey
Donovan
Harvard University
Balliol College
Jowett
Balliol
Great Britain
Atlantic
Cecil Rhodes
Oxford University
Grey
Death of A G Holcomb Ends Roswell Ten Year Stay
Alexander G Holcomb died at his East College home from old age at 75. He leaves a wife and seven children, including daughter Beulah a Washington Avenue teacher. The body will be taken to Leonard Texas for burial. Also notes job seeking, lost gold watch, and local school board and car purchase news.
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Alexander Holcomb
Alexander G. Holcomb
East College
Down from Rutieso Feigns Fever Amid Local Business
W L Callens is said to be down from his Rutdoso home fever as days pass while he attends to business. The fragmentary report mentions Mathers and ongoing local affairs without clear dates or places.
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Rutieso
W. L. Callens
Rutdoso
Prohibition May Dominate Campaign Debate
Washington dispatch notes prohibition may eclipse the treaty as the major campaign issue. If parties adopt treaty plans with minor reservations the public will struggle to discern technical points while the wet and dry issue stands out. Activists for light wine and beer push momentum.
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Washington
U S Starts 10 Enter Europes Olympics Warped Dream
New York dispatch previews American track hopes for the 1920 Antwerp Olympics. It names stars like Jack Scholz Charley Paddock Joie Ray and Fred Shea among a broad pool of athletes from clubs and police squads. The piece extols a vast national talent pool and foresees a strong Yankee showing in sprints jumps and distance events.
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Noah
America
Europe
Belgium
Uncle Sam
Thomases
A. Alu
Jack Scholz
University of Missouri
Charley Paddock
University of California
Aso
New York Police
Paddy Ryan
Matt McGrath
Pat McDonald
Joie Ray
Homer Baker
Mike Devanney
Earl Eby
Frank Shea
Fred Kelly
Bob LeGendre
Harrison Thomson
Gulf
Maine
Atlantic
California
Henry Williams
Spokane A. C
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Coast
Billy Hayes
Notre Dame
Loren Murchison
Pittsburgh
A. A
Allegheny
Pennsylvania
Fred Smart
Chicago
Sol Butler
Bbg Negro of
Dubuque
Penn
Sherman Landers
Johnny Murphy
Portland
Ore
London
Yale
Larson
Utah
Egon Erickson
Iya
Bob Simpson
Fred Kelley
Simpson
Jo Loomis
Earl Thomson
Boston
Ross
Ray
State College regents meet to discuss act resignation to Dr Crile
The State College board of regents held a meeting at the college to address the act resignation to Dr Crile, who recently stepped down from his position.
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State College Board of Regents
Act ‘T Waceeator
Dr. Crile
Bees In Haunted House Produce Honey At Night
March report notes Treydt and George F. found hundreds of pounds of honey from bees nesting on the Barrett roof. Neighbors had blamed eerie buzzing on haunted house rumors for over a year before the discovery.
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Hans
George F
Treydt
George
World Red Cross urged methods at Geneva meeting
Geneva March 2 American ideals to be put into practice feature discussions at the opening of the first general council meeting of the League of Red Cross Societies delegates from thirty nations attend Henry P Davison head of the American Red Cross presiding plans to improve public wealth and disease prevention worldwide officials say adopting American enrollment methods may spread through other countries during peacetime program deliberations
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Geneva
General Council
League of Red Cross Societies
Red Cross
United States
Henry P. Davison
American Red Cross
League
League of Nations
Cannes Las
Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
China
Cuba
Czecho-Slovakia
Denmark
France
Great
Britain
Greece
Holland
India
Italy
Japan
New Zealand
Norway
Penu
Portugal
Poland
Rumania
Serbia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
S .Switzerland
Uruguay
Venezuela
Roswell to get a modern moving picture show
Roswell will host a new moving picture show described as one of the most modern and best equipped in the state. E C Trieb of Artesia, an experienced showman, has rented part of the Price and Co building and will install equipment once vacated. The remaining half will house Pecos Valley Drug Co, as Price & Co remodel the former Dilley Furniture Co building into a premier electric lit structure.
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Roswell
Mos
E.C. Trieb
Artesia
Price & Co
Pecos Valley Drug Co
Dilley Furniture Co
Rosswell
Tractor Show Pleases At Mabie Lowrey Hardware
The J I Case tractor show and school at Mabie Lowrey Hardware Co in Amarillo draws large crowds. Attendees receive instruction on tractors engines fuels ignition and maintenance with plans to cover gym prep threshing and grain handling in detail tomorrow and Thursday.
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J. I. Case
Mabie-Lowrey Hardware Co
C. B. Kiser
Amarillo
A. J. Rawlings
J. J. Kroppf
Shade Tree Sale by Ray Deerholt at North Richardson
Shade trees of all varieties advertised for sale by Ray Deerholt at North Richardson Avenue Mitfe. The notice highlights brown shade trees available for purchase.
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Ray Deerholt
North
Richardson Ave
Mitre
Yale
SU “North Richardson
Mitfe
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