Ben Davisson Case Heads to Jury After No Defense Witnesses
In Clovis New Mexico March 2 the Ben Davisson trial nears a jury verdict as the defense rests without calling witnesses. State lawyers Dow Epstein Fullen outline arguments for jurorsTonight Judge Bratton sets three-hour blocks for instructions as both sides press their cases amid complex evidence including bank deposits checks and county funds.
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Clovis
N. M
Ben C. Davisson
H. M. Dow
Dow
I. S. Epstein
L. O. Fullen
J. M. Hervey
Ben Davisson
Mr. Dow
Fullen
Bratton
Curry County
A. G. Whittier
W. A. Losey
First National Bank of
Hagerman
Howard Mielenz
Harding Glad Pack ers Wage Controversy Settled
Washington March 24 President Harding praised the settlement of the Packers wage dispute. He thanked Secretary Davis and cabinet members for averting a strike and keeping industrial friction to a minimum, saying the administration always aims for righteous helpfulness.
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Washington
Harding
Davis
Bandits Hold Up Mail Wagon in Denison Texas
Two masked robbers stopped a wagon transporting mail from the union station to the post office in Denison Texas. They bound and gagged driver Cecil Leige and drove the wagon to the city outskirts, escaping with an unknown amount of loot. A description of the bandits was obtained.
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Denison
Texas
Cecil Leige
Union Station
Removal of State Board Recommended in House Report
Oklahoma City March 24 The special house committee investigating the state board recommends removal of board members and a reorganization to allow the state to recover a full dollar on its purchases. The report was filed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Board of Affairs
House
Rumor of New Oil Well Sparks Panhandle Excitement
In Amarillo Texas on March 24 rumors swirled that Cameron county’s No 2 test well, eighteen miles north of Panhandle city, had produced oil. The chatter stirred local oil circles with notable trading activity.
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Amarillo
Texas
Cameron County
Panhandle City
New Board Formed for State School for the Blind
A new board of regents for the State School for the Blind at Alamogordo was organized this week at a meeting in Alamogordo. Members include W. M. Reiley of Carrizozo as president F C Rolland of Alamogordo as secretary treasurer W B Warren of Alamogordo as vice president H B Fields of Tularosa and Mrs Clark A Baker of Roswell. The board was appointed recently by Governor Mechem.
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Board of Regents For
State School For the Blind
Alamogordo
W. M. Reiley
Carrizozo
F. C. Rolland
W. B. Warren
H. B. Fields
Tularosa
Clark A. Baker
Roswell
Mechem
Roswell Laundry Co offers starching and ironing services
An advertisement promoting Roswell Laundry Co services claims to save time and effort for women by starching pieces needing it and ironing all flat work. It invites customers to call phone 16 and mentions a soft water plant at the business location.
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Roswell Laundry Co
Property for sale and professional practice notice
Dr. Mary Parsons will conduct her business at 709 N Main Roswell area. For Sale a splendid home with extra ground on corner Penn and Alameda. Address Reuben M. Rilerd, owner, El Paso Texas. IBtfo
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Mary Parsons
N. Main, Tic
Penn, & Alameda Gts
Roswell
Reuben M. Rilerd
el Paso, Texas
Ibtfo
Davisson Audit Shows $49,446 Shortage in Bank Accounts
Testimony identified Davisson as responsible for miscellaneous bank balances with Grace Massie denying involvement. Auditor Whittier testified November 14 1920 closing totals showed 80912.26 due but only 31465.56 on hand a shortage of 49446.70. Thompson described Davisson admitting the shortage and intent to flee to Eastland Texas to see his brother.
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Dexter State Bank
Claude Hobbs
First National Bank
Davisson
Whittier
Hobbs
Ben Davisson
Roy Ammerman
Bank of Commerce
W. J. McInnes
Thornton H. Boswell
J. T. Bordeaux
Chaves
Bassett
A. M. Bass
BR. C. Davisson
Bass
American National Bank
Adanelle Aleshire
W. W. Ogle
Ethel Davisson
Citizens National Bank
Grace Massie
A. G. Whittier
Co. B. Thompson
Talge
Eastland
Texas
Bond in Texas style county funds questioned
Chaves county faces repayment from the Rex Davisson bond held by the American Surety Company of Denver. State auditor A G Whittier notes collection should be smooth as bond officials in New York recommended payment. Davisson was short $56,661.80, with a request for $131,000 from the surety fund.
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Clovis
Chaves County
American Surety Company
Denver
Cal
A. G. Whittier
Whittier
Mr. Whittier
New York City
N. Y
Board of County Commissioners
Ben Davisson
Devisson Surety Fund
Cost workers would cost six million dollars for rail labor
Bert Jewell told the United States labor board that drafting individual railroad labor agreements would cost six million dollars and require more than five thousand workers. He spoke as the opening shot against abrogation of national agreements. The report covers cost and manpower estimates from the AFL railway department president.
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Chicago
Bert Jewell
Railway Department
American Federation of Labor
United States Labor Board
Dr Swearingin Roswell Office Hours Monthly
Dr Swearingin will be in his Roswell office from the fourth to the fifteenth of each month. Dr Finis L Anderson-Bye examines ear and throat, with glasses tested. Hall Bros promote services for car owners in Roswell behind the Big Red Bowser. The Whirlpool at Armory hosts event on March 31 for Y M C A benefit. Fifteen milk cows for sale. freshen soon with small down payment. contact Od Ney Interma. Phone 1002 RL.
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Dr. Swearingin
Roswell
Tfe
Hall Bros
Bowser
C. M. Hester
Allies may seize Frankfort as penalty for reparations
Berlin reports that the Allies contemplate seizing Frankfort to pressure Germany after it refused to concede to reparations demands. The move would add leverage in the ongoing penalties imposed on Germany.
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Berlin
Frankfort
Germany
Cardinal Gibbons Dead in Baltimore
James Cardinal Gibbons head of the Catholic church in America died at 11 30 this morning in Baltimore He had been in poor health since December and rallied in February before a sudden decline This death comes as clergymen including Monsignor John Bonazno Bishop Owen Corrigan and many others gathered at his home to bid farewell The Cardinal was 86 years old and preparations were made for his passing due to frailty and age.
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Baltimore
James Cardinal Gibbons
Catholic Church In
America
Cardinal Gibbons
John Bonazno
United States
Owen B. Corrigan
Harding signals policy shift toward soviet Russia
President Harding and advisers prepare to announce a policy toward Soviet Russia aiming for closer relations while stopping short of recognizing Soviet principles. The move suggests increased trade outreach but recognition of the Soviet government remains unlikely.
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Washington
Harding
Russia
Wilson
World Family of Nations
Greeks Drive Turks in Rout
Athens dispatch reports Greek forces push the Turkish Nationalists back along a wide front beyond the Bagdad railway line in Asia Minor. The Greek communique says the irre sistible drive began Tuesday, forcing a retreat.
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Athens
Greece
Bagdad
Asia Minor
Rotary Club entertains Kiwanis Club at lunch in Roswell
The Roswell Rotary Club hosted the Kiwanis Club of Roswell at Hotel Gilder for a lively lunch attended by about a hundred Rotarians and Kiwanians. President Clark Dilley spoke on club aims and local needs, noting distressing conditions among children observed on a morning trip with Judge Brice and Captain Guest of the Salvation Army. Jaffa Miller of Kiwanis pledged collaboration for Roswell’s improvement, and F L Austin reported on Boys' Work while a Scouts letter thanked the club for clearing debt on Scout property.
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Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Roswell
Kiwanis
Rotary
Judge Brice
Captain Guest
Salvation Army
Jaffa Miller
Rotarians
Will Robinson
Dilley
F. L. Austin
Boy Scouts
Hobbs and
Boswell
Clovis
Communists Rampage Across Germany Amid Violent Uprising
Berlin dispatch reports rapid communist uprisings across central Germany with 25 dead. police guard score of cities as buildings are dynamited and looted. radicals push for general revolt while the cabinet resists martial law amid suspicions of Soviet influence. deaths: Hamburg 17 Freiburg 3 Tisleben 5.
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Berlin
Germany
Soviet Russia
Hamburg
Freiburg
Tisleben
Improvements at Ruidoso Campgrounds Boost Visitor Experience
Campers at Ruidoso benefit from Ike Wingfield’s store offering groceries an ice house fresh meat and dairy products. He keeps chickens eggs and dairy cows so visitors can obtain milk butter and other staples on site. Traffic to Ruidoso improves with a smoother road four hour drive now and less wear on vehicles.
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Ike Wingfield
Ruidoso Canyon
Next Monthly Auction Sale Promotes April Circle Ads
The chamber urges listings for the April auction sale to be in by Friday to appear in the circular press. Warmers are asked to phone details promptly. The April sale on the second Monday, April eleventh, is expected to draw a large southeastern New Mexico crowd and attract many buyers.
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Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico
Santa Fe treasurer found dead in Pullman berth
A. C. Corbet, treasurer of the Santa Fe railroad, was found dead in a Pullman berth in Houston this morning, the tragedy reported on March 24.
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A. C. Corbet
Santa Fery
Houston
Santa Fe Railroad
Real estate transfers and ads from 1921 notice page
Real estate transfers filed March 23 1921 list patent and deeds in sections and townships including Charles H. Davis and William R. Goodwin with various parcels. Ad copy promotes sanitary fixtures from The Conscientious Plumber Charles T. Cox and postal service exam offers by John Leonard in Washington D C.
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First State Bank & Trust Company
Durango Cotton Growers Meet Friday at Chamber
The Durango Cotton Growers Association will hold a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Friday at eight. They will adopt by laws and constitution, discuss seed, weeded acreage, and preparations for cotton this year. The gin issue hinges on obtaining sufficient acreage, and no cotton will be grown here without a Roswell gin. All interested growers are urged to attend.
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Durango
Chamber of Commerce
Roswell
Pecos Valley Weather Outlook Quiet through Saturday
For the Pecos valley fair tonight and Friday with likely Saturday. West weather mostly fair in the last 24 hours except light rain yesterday in east central districts and in the Northwest. Temperatures rise in the southern plains east of the mountains and are slightly lower west of the range. Readings stay above normal for the plains states and the north. No material change in temperature expected, slight tendency toward lower readings. Minimums of 34 to 38 expected for orchard districts Friday morning.
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Pecos Valley
Plains
Plains States
Rug cleaning prices and guarantee offer in Roswell
We Clean Rugs advertises rug cleaning services with 9x12 size cleaning at $1.25 removal of all dirt, renovated or spots removed at $2.00, and proportional pricing for other sizes. It guarantees removal of spots only if it won’t injure the rug, and provides phone contact 16 Roswell Laundry Co. 14tfe.
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Roswell Laundry Co
Legion post to meet on March 28 for concert campaign
Next Monday March 28 a special meeting of the Charles de Bremond Post of the American Legion will plan a campaign to promote the Columbian Symphony Orchestra coming April 4 under Legion management. A feed and smoke will follow. Attend if possible and keep the date free.
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Charles de Bremond
American Legion
Columbian Symphony Orchestra
The
Legion
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Cecil Bonney
Roswell Trading Company the Leading Grain House
Southwest
Glad Packers
Clovis Club
Judge Bratton
Hervey
Cramer
Leach
Dillard Wyatt
Thornton H. Bo
Finis L. Anderson
Bye
Byes
Armory
Y. M. CA
Ragwell: Pump Co
Charles H. Davis
U.S. A
Wilbam R. Goodwin
William R. Goodwin
East
Frank Strickland
Citizens Livestock Loan Co
S. S
Chas
T. Cox
N. Main
Betto
John. Leonard
Civil, Service Examiner
Equitable’ Bldg
Washington, D.C
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