Council Fails Secure Quorum for Paving Votes
City council adjourns again after a long push to form a quorum. Protests have cleared to allow Second Street paving from Penn to Union and an alley between Main and Virginia from First to Fourth. Deloach faces a pending license revocation hearing after pleading guilty to gambling. Mayor Dow’s status as councilman remains under review per city attorney Farr.
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Shepherd
Poorbaugh
Tisner
Lawrence
Rose
Dow
Frank Rose
Seventh
Missouri
Paul Deloach
South Main Street
J. C. Gilbert
Deloach
R. M. Parsons
Second Street
Pennsylvania
Union
Als0
Main
Virginia
First
Fourth Street
Richardson
Ninth Street
Eighth Street
H. M. Dow
C. F. Montgomery
Tomlinson Farr
Daw
Forest Levers Returns From Dixieland Oil Survey
Forest E. Levers came back from a several days trip to Dixieland south of Carlsbad where he investigated the oil situation. He says excitement is high in the region and indications point to another big oil field, bringing Ros well closer to real production.
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Forest Levers
Forest E. Levers
Dixieland
Wouth
Carlsbad
Roswell
Raed
Hoover Called to Testify in Daniels Sims Probe
Washington March 11 Herbert Hoover was to be called to testify in the Daniels Sims investigation. Admiral Sims cited Hoover as giving his first hint of possible Allied defeat and urged Secretary Daniels in 1917 to strip the American coast of ships for British waters. Daniels warned against jeopardizing the main fleet’s future position.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Shite
Daniels Sims
Sims
Hoover
Sim
America
Herber
Daniels
United States
Oil town visitor from Dallas tours local scene
W L Hickey of Dallas arrived yesterday afternoon to survey the local oil situation. Bert E Brading died last night at 1210 North Main Street after a tuberculosis illness. She was 35 and came from Charleston, Illinois with her husband four months ago. Remains will be sent to Illinois for burial.
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Dallas
W. L. Hickey
Texas
Books for Everybody movement aims to expand library system support
The American Library Association shifts from war work to promoting nationwide library development and reading. With forty years of experience and 4900 librarians, it backs a broad campaign funded by trustees and library friends to raise a substantial sum for expansion after supplying millions of volumes to service members.
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American Library Association
United States
Friends of Libraries
Navy Carpentry School Turns Budding Servicemen Into Masters
The U S Navy runs carpentry and other trade schools from boiler making to watch making. Carpentry is a popular and profitable path for sailors returning to civilian life. A four year enlistment can produce master carpenters. five to six years more may yield high earning house builders or advanced service pay while expanding trade knowledge.
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Navy
Army
Federal Building
Roswell
N. M
U.S
U. S. Navy
Aoman
West Virginia Ratifies Woman Suffrage Amendment
Charleston W Va March 11 West Virginia's ratification of the national Woman suffrage amendment was completed when the senate yesterday by 2 votes of sixteen to thirteen passed the amendment. Two more states are needed for the thirty six.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Senate
Coal tribunal unable to reach agreement on report
Washington March 11 The coal tribunal submitted its partial report but miners representative John P White did not sign. A minority report was drafted. The tribunal’s disagreement risks reopening the whole coal dispute in the controversy.
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Washington
Wilson
John PL White
Manus
Allies plan to occupy Paris Asiatic Turkey ports
Paris dispatch reports Allies decide to seize Ti mid and Mudania seaports in Asiatic Turkey and likely Trebizond with French troops to enforce the Turkish peace treaty. The French foreign office says moves are preliminary to ejecting the Sultan from Constantinople and to demonstrate the Allies’ intent to enforce terms when the time arrives.
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Paris
Timid
Mudania
Turkeys
Trebizond
Constantinople
Amd
Trade Union Congress backs direct action against nationalization
London March 11 Trades Union Congress votes to favor direct action to stop nationalization of basic industries. The three to one margin defeats the radicals as miners threaten to strike to push nationalization. Robert Smillie resigns for illness weakening radical grip while conservative leaders push for more education before action.
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London
Trades Union Congress
Tades Union Congress
Robert Smillie
Miners Federation
Alderman Candidate Announcement and Odds Message
Charles L. Allison declares candidacy for alderman from the Third Ward. The note includes a sobering health statistic comparison and Army retirement pay query, plus brief help ads for a saddle and a farm hand. Weather forecast for Roswell predicts fair and colder conditions tonight and Friday.
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Charles L. Allison
Roswell
New Mexico
Deadly death at the Military Institute celebrates Scout Scanlon
Joseph I Scanlon of Raton a Denver University law student who trained as Navy radio operator and aviator dies after returning to Denver to study law Pneumonia ends his career in February 1920 He served in France coast patrol and aerial service and was one of the class of 1917 Institute alumni noted for his warmth and friendships The notice also records the official call of the regular biennial city election in Roswell New Mexico appointing registration boards and polling details for April 1920 with ward locations and judge clerk assignments
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Las Bach
Joseph I. Scanlon
Raton
Thg Institute
Scanlon
Denver University Law School
Navy
Harvard
Miami
Florida
France
Coast Patrol
States
Norfolk
Washington
Denver
Ratond
Scanton
JJ Awys Pryor
Roswell
New Mexico
Fourth Ward
Frank Smith Dd
HO Wilmot Mwarold
Pecos Valley
Resisters d Vorers
Lst
Board of Registration
First Ward
Court House
J S. Dillenbeck
J.B. Albert
Rk. C. Moore
Sylvester Johnson
G. E. McDonald
Spring River Grocery
Bth
Hiram M. Dow
Roswell Hosts Interchurch World Movement Survey
In Roswell a household survey for the Interchurch World Movement is under way. Teams of two from every church survey blocks, with Chamber of Commerce as headquarters. Leon A Losey of New York City assists local ministers. a mass meeting at First Christian Church convened to coordinate the effort.
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Innerchurch World
Roswell
Chamber of Commerce
Leon A. Losey
New York City
Interchurch World Movement
Ministerial Alliance
First Christian Church
Compromise on Article Ten Faces Senate Test
Washington March 11 Whether a compromise on Article Ten reservation gets before the senate depends on Republican unity against any faction Lodge does not sponsor. The Watson-Simmons plan is pressed by Democrats but Lodge followers oppose it to block sixty four votes. The proposal says the United States assumes no obligation to use military, naval forces, resources, or economic pressure to protect another country's independence. Another day of debate looms.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Watson-Simmons
Enogh Lodge
United States
Dexter Dominates Roswell Teams in Armory Wins
Dexter basketball teams defeated Roswell squads at the Armory last night. The first victory came against Roswell's second high school team by a wide margin, followed by a win over a Central school team. R. H. S. alumni girls were defeated by the high school team. J B Savage and Lb Wimberly left for Las Vegas to campaign for the Praetorians.
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Dexter
Roswell
Armory
Las Vegas
J. B. Savage
Lb. K. Wimberly
Praetorians
Oscar DeBoarde Dies of Influenza Pneumonia at 22
Oscar DeBoarde died last night at Cap Rock from influenza pneumonia. He was a prominent rancher in the plains, aged 22, leaving a wife and two children who are ill with influenza. The body was brought here and will be held awaiting his mother’s arrival from Texas. Mrs DeBoarde and the children are currently ill.
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Oscar DeBoarde
Cap Rock
DeBoarde
Plains
Texas
DeBorde
Ad Club endorses Roswell clean city drive
The Roswell Advertising Club gave a strong endorsement to the clean-up campaign at its meeting last night. The effort is making progress with trash being removed, though many residents have yet to act. City Manager Clyde Ruton seeks ready transportation for trash wagons when the big drive begins.
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Ad Club
Roswell Advertising Club
Chamber of Commerce
Roswell Gas & Electric Company
Roswell
Clyde Ruton
Soldier Aid Will Hit Nation Finance, Secretary Warns
Washington March 11 Secretary of the Treasury Houston told the house ways and means committee that enacting soldier aid proposals would threaten the nation's financial welfare. He said any approach would raise the burden on Americans and favored taxes over bonds if Congress acts, warning taxes cannot be reduced soon.
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Washington
Congress
Former Pastor in Roswell In Interchurch Movement
Rev. Thomas L. Lallance, former pastor of the Southern M. E. church, now in Las Cruces, is in Roswell for Interchurch movement work. He spent yesterday and today on this activity and will return home tomorrow.
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Roswell
Thomas Ll. Lallance
Southern M. BE
Las Cruces
Interchurch
Illinois Prospecting Visit by J W Egan Arrives in City
J W Egan arrived yesterday from Quincy Illinois to spend several days in the city prospecting. This visiting businessman will tour local sites and assess opportunities during his stay.
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Ilinois
J. W. Egan
Quincy
Illinois
Roswell Auto Co Dis tributors promotes Federal fires investment
An automotive distributor advertises high risk Federal fires investments with a sales pitch promising risk management by the firm. The fragment emphasizes the dealer’s guarantee of handling the risk for customers and invites readers to visit for details.
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Roswell Auto Co
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