Free School Books Law Passes New Mexico House
Santa Fe February 28 passage of a landmark free school book bill aims to supply free texts to all children in the first eight grades funded by a poll tax on able bodied men ages 21 to 60. The measure borrows from similar laws and requires loaning books to students until year end.
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Dennis Chavez
M. H. Sisneros
Agricultural College
Military Institute and Insane Asylum
Military Institute
Congress
Dawson Mine
Puryear of Chaves
Senate
Howard
Appropriations Committee
State Department of Education
Public Welfare Bureau
Girl’s Welfare Bureau
House
Ag Io
Public Welfare (Health and Child Welfare
Zinn
Las Vegas
Silver City Normals
University
Socorro School of Mines
Howse
House of Representatives
Bassey
Appropriations
Struggle in Ruhr District over Taxation Policy
Dusseldorf March 2 The Ruhr tax dispute centers on the German government plan to confiscate assets where taxes have been paid to France and Belgium The move follows French Belgian occupation aimed at securing reparations by taxing Ruhr products General Degontte announced the invaders plan and the new method of funds seizure remains under dispute
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Dusseldorf
Germany
Ruhr
Degontte
Turks Demand Economic Grants Before Near East Peace
Mustafa Kemal in Angora told the national assembly that peace with the Allies in the Near East depends on accepting Turkey's economic and financial demands. The assembly signaled readiness to accept the Lausanne treaty with firm reservations on financial and economic clauses.
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Angora
Turkey
Mustapha Kemal
National Assembly
Harding Misses Bid On World Court Arbitration
March 2 The administration of President Harding has no plan to negotiate a treaty with the powers in the Permanent Court of International Justice to provide compulsory arbitration. Secretary Hughes told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in a letter responding to questions about Harding’s request for Senate approval of American participation in the world court.
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T Washington
Harling
Permanent Court of International Justice
Hughes
Harding
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Auto Kills 3 and Runs Away in Philadelphia
Three unidentified victims, two women and a man, were struck by a speeding auto as they left a trolley car in Philadelphia. The driver fled the scene. police suspect the vehicle was a taxi cab. The incident prompted warnings about unsafe crossings in local areas.
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Philadelphia
Roswell Sanatorium Campaign Drives Local Support
In Roswell for a $100,000 sanatorium project the campaign gains momentum as Clovis Chamber of Commerce telegraphs congratulations and boosts funding. Subscriptions push past sixty thousand with major donors from Joyce-Pruit Co and Pecos Valley Lumber Co among others pledging up to $4,000 each. Local solicitors urge immediate signups and broad talking to drive the drive to finish quickly.
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Clovis
Roswell
Chamber of Commerce
Clovis Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
He Joyce-Pruit Co
C. M. Farnsworth
H. A. Cahoon
GC. Martin
Fritz Brinck
Pecos Valley Lumber Co
J. P. White
J. E
J. W. Rhea
Cess
Roswell Auto Co
Mab
J. R. Daughtry
Jo Jacobson
W. 2. Bondurant
G. Y. Stewart
Guy Nickson
Frank Talmage
Will Purdy
Chas. F. Beeson
J. W. Tilton
Drs. Phillips & Wall
Robert Fletcher
J. Hollenthower
H. A. Ingalls
Luelia McGaffey
John Amfleet
Gland Hobbs
Hall-Poolbaugh Press
L. H. Dobbs & Son
Chaves County Abstract Co
J. Willams
George Jewett
J. B. Kiplings
Margaret H. McNally Uu
Dr. KR. L. Bradley
Murdock Grocery Co
Army Blles Sugar Investigation Sparks Congress Move
President Harding signed the army appropriations bill. The House passed the filled milk bill prohibiting interstate shipment of tley milk. Senator Brookhart urged an immediate congressional investigation into a sugar shortage and price rise, to proceed while Congress is not in session.
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Washington
Harding
House
Brookhart
Iowa
Congress
Officer killed over enemy lines identified after five years
March 2 An American army officer killed while flying over the enemy lines near France nearly five years ago has been identified by the graves registration service of the War Department as the result of an exhaustive investigation.
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Washington
France
War Department
Texas observes eighty seventh anniversary of independence
Austin March 2 all departments of the state capitol closed in observance of the eighty seventh anniversary of the declaration of Texas independence. The legislature worked, day being the fifty third day of the regular session. Only seven days of the sixty day period remain.
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Austin
Texas
Klan oath seen as stronger than Kansas law in Topeka
In Topeka Kansas on March 2 a Klansman oath is described as more binding than state law. Former police chief Guy Swallow refused to take an oath administered under the state supreme court while testifying in a hearing to oust the Klan from Kansas. Proceedings were before a special commissioner.
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Peka
Kans
Kansas
Swallow
State Supreme Court
Guy Swallow
Topeka
State of Kansas
Roswell Laundry installs new 100 I. P. boiler
Roswell Laundry Co has completed installing a new 100 I. P. boiler at its plant and is building a rear addition to house it. The expansion will provide space for further equipment later as the plant grows. Also notes ads and local notices including ranch visit by Williams and a hospital discharge. Weather forecast for Roswell and Pecos Valley: generally fair tonight and Saturday.
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Roswell Laundry Co
Roswell
Pecos Valley
Roswell Men Volunteer for Orchard Smudge Campaign
The Roswell community plans to protect fruit crops with smudge pots to guard against frost. A committee led by Malone Helfman Dry and Butts will recruit volunteers, anticipating about seventy workers needed for the expanded orchards. Citizens urged to call a committee member now to join and be assigned to orchards.
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Iintt
Roswell
Malone
Phil Helmigan
Butts
Strict White Man's Primary Approved in Texas House
In Austin on March 2 the Texas House passed Representative Davenport's bill to establish a strict white man's primary. The measure, approved by viva voce vote after amendments, will go to the Senate for consideration.
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Texas
Austin
House
Davenports
Senate
Deadlock on Pope bill in Texas legislature
Austin March 2 report says the free conference committee on the Pope bill to invalidate contracts for new adoptions by the text book commission last December remains far apart. This is the second free conference effort to bridge Senate and House differences on the measure, likely to deadlock until session end.
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Austin
Texas
Free Conference Committee
Text Book Commission
Free Conference
Senate
House
Eternal Flame at Princess Theatre Spoofs Jealousy
Norma as the Duchess of Langeais stars in Normal Talmadge's Eternal Flame at the Princess Theatre Monday. A tale of stifling convention, marital jealousy, and a changed life unfolds as the Duchess navigates love, friendship, and scandal in a lush period drama.
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Talmadge
de Marsay
Duc de Langeais
de Langeais
Coxconth
Louis XVIII
Chamber talk on weather bureau by Hallenbeck in Roswell
At the Roswell Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting next Tuesday at 7 30 PM Cleve Hallenbeck will discuss how the weather bureau predicts Pecos Valley conditions using charts. The talk aims to explain in simple terms the forecasting process for a general audience and members will hear committee reports and matters about affiliation with the U S Chamber of Commerce.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cleve Hallenbeck
Weather Bureau
Pecos Valley
Hallenbeck
Revival Huts High Mark at Salvation Army Crusade
The Salvation Army revival at 126 East Second Street led by Lieut Colonel George H. Davis drew a crowded hall last night. New songs, stirring preaching on spiritual hunger, warnings about worldly fashions, and remarks on cosmetics were delivered by Davis with Captain Vernor assisting. Tonight’s meeting, at eight, invites all who value gospel preaching straight from the shoulder.
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Salvation Army
East Second Street
George H. Davis
Salvation Crusader
Askins
Vernor
Davis
Colonel Davis
Battery A Hop Night Invitation Urges Attendance
A playful note urges a husband to take his wife to a Battery A hop tomorrow night. It hints at a banjo artist with a magnetic voice and suggests neighbors will attend. The tone promises a memorable evening and compliments the event as worth the money.
Local Plant Sale Ad From Roswell Floral Co
Readable ad lists American White Elms grown at home priced two dollars each. Also mentions Alan Shriha Vinay and Rose bushes. Roswell Floral Co can be reached by phone.
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Vlaat
Alan Shriha
Roswell Floral Ca
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