San Fund Nears Century Through Local Giving Drive
A community fundraising drive pushes toward a $100,000 goal as donations exceed $75,000. Subscriptions come in from U. S. Bateman, L. F. Woodhead, Greg Miller Grocery, J. W. Tulk, Robert R. Lund, M. W. Hodges, and more, with 103 names on the current list. The drive urges every resident to contribute, warning that finishing the target hinges on broad participation and timely reporting by 10:30 tomorrow.
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T Ught
U. S. Bateman
L. F. Woodhead
Gregs Miller
Robert R. Lund
M.W. Hodges
WW. J. Irvin
Lst
Roswell Chamber hear on weather, sanatorium and bills
Roswell meteorologist Cleve Hallenbeck outlined U S Weather Service forecasts and rainfall patterns in the Pecos valley. Crile praised his work with orchardists, a sanatorium fund neared 75,000 dollars, and a new artesian well bill was endorsed. J D Mell was elected to the national chamber council. April meeting set.
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Cleve Hallenbeck
U. S
Roswell
Chamber of Commerce
Mexico
Hallenbeck
A. D. Crile
Mr. Hallenbeck
R. H. MecCune
R L. Malone
Merchants’ Committee
Chaves County
Woman 87 Dies of Burns in Dallas Incident
Mrs Mary Alexander, eighty seven, died from burns after her clothing caught fire in Dallas. Two friends who tried to help were severely burned. Ad notes a shop claiming Ford car repair work like factory method by Roswell Auto Co.
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Dallas
Texas
Mary Alexander
Ford
Roswell
Kiwanis Club Prepares for Merchants Industrial Fair
In Roswell Kiwanis members hype the upcoming Merchants Industrial Fair at the Armory on March 15 16 and 17. The event aims to fund underprivileged children with auction goods donated by local merchants while speakers and songs energize the community effort led by dignitaries and club members.
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Armory
Gilkeson Hotel
Roy Norton
Davis
Salvation Army
Bette
Merchants
Smashey
Roswell
Ginsberg
Pecos Valley
Kiwanis
Sis
Dad
Salvation crusade sermon at Army hall address
Lieut Colonel George H Davis preached on How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation at the Army hall on Second Street. He stressed Christ as deity, the needed sacrifice, and salvation's power to free from sin and filthy passions amid strong attendance and praise. Adjutant Askin reports growing encouragement and says another barrage of meetings will occur tonight at eight o clock.
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George H. Davis
Army Hall
Second Street
Davis
Christ
Askin
State Day Law Up To Governor Hinkle Enacted
Santa Fe March 6 Senate amendments to the Phillips Brickley prohibition enforcement law have been agreed to by the House and the bill goes to Governor Hinkle for approval. The bill enacts the Volstead law into state law making every peace officer a prohibition officer.
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Hinkle
Santa FE
Senate
House
Grease is claimed cheapest car care by local dealer
An area advertisement notes two men who wash and grease cars, claiming grease as the cheapest thing to put on a vehicle. The muddled text hints at a garage or service offering car washing and lubrication services.
Snow Storm Halts Traffic and Fuels Flu Fears
The East was buried under heavy snow with widespread disruption. New York suffered telecommunication delays and a coal shortage amid the heaviest snowfall of the winter, causing one death and several injuries. Navigation was tied up as harbor craft stalled and other states felt the impact from Connecticut to Pennsylvania.
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New York
New England
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Atlantic Seaboard
Richmond
Norfolk
Recommendations on Texas girls training school reforms
The Texas House special committee filed a report with Speaker Sealer on the Gaines ville girls training school inquiry. It urges stricter discipline, abolition of parole, recalls parolees, and limits transfers abroad, condemning parole to nonstate facilities.
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Texas Training School
Austin
Texas
House
Sea
Planned Raid Sts Two Dead In Louisiana Shootings
In Franklinton Louisiana on March 7 the bodies of Deputy Sheriffs Wesley Grain and Wiley Pierce were found buried in a creek mud after they were shot to death during a planned raid on a still. Farmers John Murphy and Gideon Regter confessed to the killings to Deputy R H Bateman after the bodies were recovered.
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Franklinton
Wesley Grain
Wiley Pierce
John Murphy
Gideon Regter
R. H. Bateman
Hinkle Names Appointments For State Bodies
Governor Hinkle has sent to the senate a slate of four year appointments across state boards and schools. Names include Mrs Grace McIaven as state game warden, Mrs Henry Stoes and J A Maloney among Regents Agricultural College appointees, and multiple selections for Deaf and Dumb School and University of New Mexico posts. Also named are appointees to the Game Commission and Miners Hospital with four year terms and additional four year terms for several teachers college and other state positions.
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Santa FE
Hinkle
Senate
Grace Mclaven
Santa Rosa
Regents Agricultural College
Henry Stoes
Las Cruces
J. A. Maloney
Deniing
C. L. Hill
Hill
Tomlinson Fort
Roswell
Benj. Luchini
Derry
Deaf and Dumb School
Paul A. F.walter
C. L Mondrago
Bernalillo
C. O. Harrison
Guy P. Harrington
Lucius Dills
University of New Mexico
Frances BE
Nixon
Fort Sumner
J. A. Reidy
Albuquerque
Charles Lembke
A. A. Sedillo
Nathan Jaffa
Local Nursery Ad Promotes Shade Trees and Pecans
Bee 8. Ray Dearholt advertises Home Grown Shade with Treen fruit trees and shrubs. Pecan trees available now for February planting. Address 03 N. Rich. Ave. Advertisement, Wils.
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Ray Dearholt
Rich
Turks Reject Treaty and Send New One
Constantinople March 7 Turks have sent Alllias proposals for new negotiations on the Mosul region and Lausanne treaty clauses rejected by the national assembly yesterday. The assembly supported the government with a vote of confidence. The US commission urged Angola to oppose a fivefold duty increase on American flour.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Alllias
Mosul
National Assembly
United States Commission
Angola
Slavic-Bulgarian Clash Kills Hundreds on Serbian Front
In Serbia near Tatarskoy Selo, about 270 Bulgarian irregulars are reported killed with many taken prisoner as Yugoslav troops engage. Regular Bulgarian forces, around 1500, reportedly advance along the frontier while Yugoslav reinforcements are dispatched to repel the invaders.
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Bhlgradh
Serbia
Tatarskoy Selo
Sleeping sickness toll climbs in New York
New York reports three hundred forty sleeping sickness cases since January first with ninety seven deaths. Ten new cases appeared this month amid advisory notes and a laundry advertisement fills the rest with unrelated copy and a baffling aside.
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New York
Law Cabinet In Serious Condition After By election Defeats
London reports a full cabinet meeting summoned to address the crisis from three by election defeats to members of the Law government. Sir Arthur Griffith Boscowans may resign after his loss, with Neville Chamberlain likely to take the health ministry post tonight.
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London
Law
Arthur Griffith Boscowans
Neville Chamberlain
Ten women escape reform school via second-story window
Kansas City Missouri reports ten women escaped from the municipal reformatory last night by sawing through iron bars and exiting through a second-story window. The break occurred after hours, prompting a search by local authorities and a review of security procedures at the facility.
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Kansas City
Municipal Reformatory
Dublin Custom House Bombed Daily Explosion Kills Detective
In Dublin Ireland on March 7 a land mine exploded under a doorway as Detective Kelly answered a knock at the Customs House. The blast shattered the building and killed Kelly, wrecking the customs office.
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Dublin
Ireland
Kelly
Customs Office
Aldredge Charged After Shooting Sister in Goose Creek
Houston, Texas, March 7. C. Aldredge of Goose Creek is jailed on charges of assault with intent to murder after he shot his sister Mrs. C. C. Carter during an altercation alleged as the cause.
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Houston
Texas
C. Aldredge
Goose Creek
C. C. Carter
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Ajlie D. Slaughter
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Louis Keel
D. J. Shrecengost Co
Dr. W. T. Joyner
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Miss Mary L. White
Geo. W. Zink
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R. H. Daniel
Dillard Wyatt
W. J. Lockherst
J.D. Page C. U
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R. B. Gaines
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Fred Miller
W. C. Davidson
Joyce-Pruit Co
C. M. Farnsworth
BH. A
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McCune & Lawrence
D. D. Swearingin
G. N. Amis Eae
Owl Drug Co
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C. R. Carr
J. R. Daughtry
Jo Jacobson
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Guy Nickson
Frank Talmage
Will Purdy Ween
Dr. Chas
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J Hollenthower
H. A. Ingalls
J. F. Hinkle
A. D. Jones
Luella McGaffey
John Umfleet
Claud Hobbs
Hall-Poorbaugh Press
L. H. Dobbs & Son
Chaves County Abstract Co
EB. J. Williams
George Jewett
J. B. Kipling
Margaret H. McNally
R. L. Bradley
Murdock Grocery Co
Ros. Plumbing & Heating Co
R. L. Malone
Ateee
Hall Brothers
C. L. Allison
G. C. Hanna
Rudolph Caughey
Frans O. Santheson
G. R. Fletcher
Roswell Ins. & Surety Co
J. P. Hamilton
J. P. Denning
Roswell Seed Co
Kipling
Gilbert Emery
Gaston Glass
John Sampolis
Doris Pawn
Ethel Shannon
Barbara LA Marr
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Frankie Lee
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