Michigan Senator Ferris Dies of Pneumonia
Washington AP reports Senator Woodbridge N Ferris of Michigan died at the Washington Hotel at 6 15 this morning from pneumonia after a week long illness beginning with a heavy cold He was 75 and had announced March 7 he would not seek reelection Ferris known as the good gray governor had broken Michigan's Republican majority to win a Senate seat in 1922 The death finding was announced by Dr G W Garver Also at his bedside were his wife two sons and other relatives The piece notes his long political career and his stance on party and dry issues.
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Washington
Mar
Woodbridge N. Ferris
Michigan
Battle Creek
G. W. Garver
Washington Hotel
Yerris
Carleton
Phelps Ferris
Ferris Institute
Senate
Carver
Navy
Walter A. Bloehorn
Cary T. Grayson
Wilon
Ferris
Walsh
Montana
Walch
Smith
New York
Wool prices harden worldwide amid steady demand
The Commercial Bulletin notes wool prices rising across world markets with spot trading moderate in the week. Crossbeds in London show five percent opening rates, merinos firm. mohair firm with limited stock. Domestic quotations list detailed ranges for Delaine fleeces, blood combing, and staple prices across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York, Wisconsin, Missouri, New England, plus Texas, California, Oregon, Montana and Territory lines.
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Boston
London
Toston
Commercial Bulletin
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaine
Michigan
New York
Wisconsin
Missouri
New England
Texas
California
Northern
Middle County
Southern
Oregon
Valley
Alamo High School Rebuild Underway After Fire
Alamogordo New Mexico March 23 AP work is under way on reconstructing the high school building after a recent fire caused about seven thousand dollars in damage. The auditorium, which seated 700, suffered the main loss and new fire proof features will be included in the reconstruction.
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Alamogordo, N. M
Roswell and Pecos Valley Weather Forecast
Roswell and the Pecos Valley will have fair conditions tonight and Saturday. In New Mexico the south remains generally fair while the north is unsettled tonight and Saturday with somewhat warmer readings in the extreme southeast.
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Roswell
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Roswell Organizes Rifle and Pistol Club at Chamber
Roswell Rifle and Pistol Club formed at the chamber of commerce meeting last night. TT J. Pearson elected president with Arthur Allison as VP, J. R. Thomas as executive officer, Ed Roberts treasurer, and J D. Shinkle secretary. Aims include 70 members and regular shoots. government furnishes standard rifles and ammunition.
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Roswell Rifle and
Chamber of Commerce
TT J. Pearson
Arthur Allison
J. R. Thomas
Ed Roberts
J D. Shinkle
Frank Graham
Roswell Club
National Organization
St Francis dam unsafe warnings failed to avert disaster
In San Francisquito Canyon a coroner jury heard testimony that warnings of danger at the St Francis dam were not forceful enough to prompt evacuation. L Berry and Dave Matthews observed signs of impending failure, Mulholland and Van Norman found issues but no imminent break, and the dam then collapsed, causing about 450 deaths and massive property loss.
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Los Angeles
Mar
St. Francis Dam
San Francisquito Canyon
L. Berry
Power House
Dave Matthews
Matthews
Berry
Elf
Robert E. Ratmore
William Mulholland
Los Angeles Water Bureau
H. A. van Norman
Derry
Highway Dept authorizes work on twenty five state projects
Santa Fe March 23 AP Work on 25 state projects to cost 113,850 has been authorized by the State Highway Commission. Largest expenditures include Camino Real between San Marcial and Hot Springs 21890 Ojo Caliente Road in Rio Grande Canyon 11500 gap between Socorro and East End of Federal Aid Project No 122 10890 Gam erco to Navajo reservation crushed rock surfacing 10000 two bridges on Espanola Abiquiu Road 9512 Defiance to Arizona state line 8000 grade crossing and other work west of Horace 38000 Datil Reserve Road 6300 supplemented with 2500 from Catron county ditch construction along gravel highway west of Gallup 5000
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Santa Fe
N. M
State Highway Commission
Camino Real
San Marcial
Hot Springs
Ojo Caliente
Rio Grande Canyon
Socorro
Gamerco
Navajo Reservation
Espanola-Abiquiu
Defiance
Arizona State Line
Horace
Datil Reserve
Catron County
Ten criminal court actions out of oil case rise
Washington date line reports that ten pending criminal actions linked to the Teapot Dome oil lease inquiry loom as the Senate committee nears the end of its five year probe. Merritt Baldwin, former Sinclair employee, testified while cases against Fall and Sinclair move toward trial.
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Washington, Mar
Naval Oil Reserve Leasing
Albert Bl. Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
Merritt Baldwin
Meriden
Conn
Sinclair
Senate
Continental Tracing Company
Justice Bailey
District of Columbia
Pall-Sinclair
Fall
Léa
Nye
Walsh
Montana
el Paso
Teapot Dome
Edward J. Doheny
Isth Hills
Edward L. Doheny, Jr
Elk Hills Reserve
Doheny
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Stewart
Senate Committee
H. M. Blackmer
Midwest Refining Company
Sulepoena
Appeas
W. J. Burns
Sherman Burns
Harry Mason Day
Blackmer
H. 8. Osler
James E. O'Neil
Osler
Continental Trading Company
Canada
United States
Usedy
Valleyfield execution marks end of McDonald
In Valleyfield Quebec on March 23 George McDonald known as a notorious confidence man was hanged for the July murder of taxi driver Adeelard Bouchard during a $70 robbery. A black flag rose over the jail tower after 4:50 AM as guards and reporters watched. His 20 year old wife Doris Palmer McDonald had sent a final telegram of forgiveness and prayer. McDonald received absolution before dying. his parents waited at a local hotel as the couple briefly reunited earlier.
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Valleyfield
Que
Mar
George McDonald
Iwan
Lfe
Adeelard Bouchard
Lachine
Doris Palmer McDonald
Crippin
Jesus
Redeemer
McDonald
John McDonald
Sydney
N. S
Portland
Focal
Santa Fe Rates Denied by State Commission
Santa Fe railroad request to delay April 23 coal rate cuts from northern New Mexico mines to Pecos valley was denied by the State Corporation Commission.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Santa Fe Railroad
New Mexico
Pecos Valley
State Corporation Commission
State invests $200000 in treasury notes
Santa Fe March 23 AP State Treasurer Warren Graham today invested 200000 in the perman ent funds of the state in 12 percent treasury notes. Of this amount 180000 was for the common school funds deficit. The article also notes a political and legal mishmash involving the Continental deal, searches in Europe for an individual tied to Prairie Oil and Gas, and an inquiry into bonds linked to Harding era records and Will Hays.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Warren Graham
Treasury
Republican
O'Neil
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Europe
Cherbourg
United States
Senate Committee
Harding
Chicago
Sullivan
Ind
Will H.hays
Republican Nntional Committee
Nye says Smith gives comfort and aid to rascals
Washington dispatch reports Senator Nye of North Dakota, chairing the oil committee, rebutting Governor Smith’s attack as aid and comfort to every scoundrel exposed. Nye defends his probe, recalls Smith backed John W. Davis in 1924, and accuses Smith of seeking to undermine the committee’s fairness.
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Washington
Smith
New York
Senate
Nye
Oil Committee Today
North Dakota
la Follette
Wisconsin
Norvis
Nebraska
John W. Davis
House of Morgan
Walsh
New York City
Harry F. Sinclair
California as battleground seals Smith nomination says Walsh
John P. Holland, treasurer for the Walsh for president campaign, declares California’s primary results will decide the Democratic nomination. He warns wet Republicans voting as Democrats to support Smith could bend the race, saying a Walsh Wilson win in California would thwart Tammany Hall’s candidate, while a Smith win would seal the nomination.
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Oakland
Calif
John P. Holland
Walsh
California
al. Smith
Golden State
McAdoo
Smith
Woodrow Wilson
Tammany Hall
Arkansas not for Gov Smith says Senator Robinson
Washington reports Senator Robinson of Arkansas announced that the state's delegation to the Democratic national convention would be uninstructed. He said the committee declined instructions for him or any candidate and that Arkansas is not for Governor Smith, predicting the delegation will reflect that stance.
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Washington
Mar
Arkansas
Smith
New York
Robinson
Democratic State Central Committee
Little Rock
Caraway
Indian runners to compete at Greenway field day in Phoenix
Philip Osif former Haskell Institute star and runners from Pima Hopi and Zuni tribes will take part in three distance events at the third annual Greenway field day in Phoenix Arizona on April 14 The program includes a six mile race in which Osif is the current A A U national champion a five mile cross country and a marathon The Zuni team under Mike Kirk Manuelito New Mexico has trained all winter for the events.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Philip Osif
Haskell Institute
Arizona
New Mexico
Greenway
Osis
Mike Kirk
Manuelito, N. M
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Highway Dept
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Sinclair & Fall Cases
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New York Racing Commission
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