Mohair Sale Clears Roswell Stock With Better Market Hints
Mohair totaling 600000 pounds stored in Roswell at Bond Baker warehouse sold to Draper and Company of Boston by wire and phone. Prices averaged eight cents a pound for mohair and twenty two and a half cents for kid. Sale signals improving conditions after a long market standstill and benefits Mohair growers.
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Roswell
Bond-Baker Company
Draper & Company of
Boston
Clark Baker
Company
Theatre Tragedy in Ahualulco Leaves 49 Dead
In Ahualulco near Guadalajara, a theatre panic on Monday night left 49 dead and 125 injured. Investigators found no fire or electrocution. a short circuit caused sparks and a rush for exits, with some deaths from trampling during the stampede.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
Ahualulco Theatre
Ahualulco
Tornado and floods wreak havoc across central regions
A massive weather disaster siege killed at least 30 people and injured over 200 as a tornado ripped from the Mississippi to the Cumberland mountains along the Tennessee Kentucky border. Flooding and heavy snows added to the damage with Pittsburgh and Long Beach reporting major impacts and billions in losses across affected areas.
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Mississippi River
Cumberland Mountains
Tennessee-Kentucky
California
Long Beach
Monongahela
Allegheny
Pittsburgh
New Hampshire
Nashville
Tenn
Pruden
Omar Keith
Keith
Robert Mason
Leonard Perry
Charles Butterini
T. L. Bonderman
B. B. Lanier
Edward Smith
Margaret Johnson
Christine Sanders
Juanita Foster
Dorris Smith
Kingsport
R. D. Calhoun
Emmett Mealow
Tate Crockett
Crockett
Allison
Bellwood
J. C. Cooksey
John Harris
Harrogate
Othneil Cadle
Oswego
Bill Hollers
Mill Point
Alice Large
Lebanon
Herman Wallace
Jim Knight
Ohio
Penn
Weather Bureau
Business
Iron City Sand and Gravel Company
Roswell Plans Spring Frolic On April First
Roswell will host a spring frolic on Saturday April 1 in downtown Main Street roped off area. A nine o clock parade will open events followed by an open air style show with cars and spring fashion models on a central platform. Contests for children and more entertainment are planned with details continued on page four.
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Roswell
New Mexico
Prager
Masons Prepare for Grand Lodge Meeting in Roswell
Lucius Dills reports that the Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of New Mexico will hold its Annual Communication in Roswell on March 20 with Thomas J. Hall presiding as Grand Master. The piece recalls history of early lodges and notes Roswell No. 18 was set to work under Dispensation, with a continuation on page eight.
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Lucius Dills
Grand Lodge
Masons
New Mexico
Roswell
Thomas J. Hall
Our City
Grand Lodge of
Missouri
Monteguma
Santa Fe
Chapman
Las Vegas
Aztec
Las Cruces
Union
Fort Union
Montezuma Lodge
100Th Meridian
United States
Lewis Douglas
Oie
Three More Held in Boettcher Kidnaping Case
Three alleged Boettcher kidnaping gang members are under arrest in Denver for abducting a wealthy young broker. His father paid $60,000 ransom. Ruth Kohler, Carl Pearce’s sweetheart, led police to a South Dakota hideout where Charles Boettcher was held. Arthur Youngberg attempted self harm as police closed in. Mrs Verne Sankey denies involvement while her husband is suspected as the gang’s brains.
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Boettcher
Denver
Claude Boettcher
Ruth Kohler
Carl Pearce
South Dakota
Charles Boettcher
Arthur Youngberg
Verne Sankey
Senate to Pass Beer Bill to Raise Funds
Washington March 15 AP The house beer bill neared final approval with a favorable report from the Senate Finance Committee. The measure would legalize 3.2 percent beer and similar wines and fruit juices, impose a $5 tax per 31 gallon barrel, restrict transport to dry states, and require licenses for brewers wholesalers and retailers. It is expected to reach the White House by week’s end and take effect 15 days after President Roosevelt signs.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
White House
Harrison
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ashurst
Ariz
Roosevelt
Congress
Capitol
House
State Income Tax Law Goes into Effect
Santa Fe reports New Mexico enacts a graduated income tax from 1 to 4 percent on incomes over 1000 with a 1500-to-2090 married exemption per dependent. Emergency clause activates the measure immediately, with returns due April 15 for calendar year basis. Tax commission cites tentative April filings. Attorney General to decide on any special fiscal declaration.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Arthur Seligman
Senate
House
Tax Commission
E. K. Neumann
Rural School Elections Set for April 4 in Chaves County
Voters in 14 rural districts including Cartwright East Grand Plains Acme Spring Mountain Valley Crawford Perrendo Mt View Camp Circle Y Elk Penasco Caprock will elect school board members on April 4. Most districts choose one new three year term with Cartwright electing three members for three two and one year terms. All qualified district residents may vote.
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Chaves County
Cartwright
East Grand Plains
Acme
Spring Mound Valley
Crawford
SF D
Perrendo
Mt. View. Camp
Circle Y. Elk
Penasco
Caprock
Banks Open All Parts Of The Country
Banks in New Mexico restart operations with few limits as President Roosevelt bans hoarding and gold payouts. Roswell banks experience heavy deposits while withdrawals remain modest amid lines at windows. State and national banks report widespread reopenings, with a few exceptions in Gallup and Albuquerque as permits await final approvals.
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Roswell
New Mexico
Chaves County
E. A. Cahoon
First National Bank
Aliston Floral Company
R. H. Carter
Bank of Commerce
Rosswell
Santa Fe
John Bingham
Gallup
State Bank
National
Albuquerque
N. M
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury
Las Cruces
Lordsburg
Merchants State Bank
First Savings and Trust Company
Governor Signs 145 Bills to Date in Santa Fe
Santa Fe reports Governor has signed 145 bills to date, with 73 House and 72 Senate measures. About 70 more await action before noon Saturday to avoid pocket veto. The tally excludes resolutions and includes bills like a state purchasing bureau and several labor and taxation measures.
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Santa Fe
Secretary of State
House
Senate
Roswell Merchants Plan Spring Frolic Meeting
Roswell Merchants Association officers will meet with the chamber of commerce merchants committee tomorrow night at seven to plan the spring frolic scheduled for Saturday, April 1. The gathering aims to finalize events, attractions, and logistics for the community celebration.
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Roswell Merchants’ Association
Merchants’ Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Extension Granted for Income Tax Returns to March 31
Deputy IRS official O N Wherrett in Roswell reports a revenue commission decision extends the filing deadline for income tax returns to March 31. Interest at 6 percent annual rate applies from March 15 on taxes due. those not owing tax unaffected. Extension granted due to financial strain. without it filings were due at midnight tonight.
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O. N. Wherrett
Internal Revenue
Roswell
B. C. Hernandez
New Mexico
Thos
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Bond-Baker Co
Associated Press
Mother Nature
America
Merchants’ Association
SRD
U. K
N. M. Banks Open
Labor
Labor Commission
Elephant Butte
State
Preside
Will Rogers
Santa Monica
Calif
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