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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1920
Page
6
A Warsaw dispatch reports Polish troops pierced the Bolshevik line near Berlin and captured ten thousand prisoners, signaling a significant breakthrough in the campaign.
The Board of Education of District No 8 Dexter New Mexico invites general contractor bids for the Consolidated Districts School Building. Plans and specifications are available for exhibition at Architect D R Carr Roswell New Mexico from April 19 1920. Sealed bids addressed to C R Carr Architect must be received by May 18 1920 10:00 A M and opened in Dexter at 2:00 P M in the presence of bidders.
NEW YORK April 28 General Wood leads Senator Johnson in the New Jersey preference primary by 533 votes with 166 precincts missing. Wood headquarters report all four delegates-at-large claimed. Johnson concedes only six of twenty four district delegates. The outcome awaits full official count. Harding leads in Ohio, mass delegate items.
A giant steel merger involving Bethlehem Midvale Lackawanna and other independent companies with a total capital of two hundred million dollars is reported to be under consideration in New York on April 28.
Five trainmen died in a head-on crash near Lambert on the Northwestern Railroad. The collision involved a passenger train and another Northwestern line service. Several passengers were injured in the wreck and rushed to nearby hospitals. Authorities investigated the cause and the scene remained under rail enforcement scrutiny.
Judge Granville A Richardson announces three main committees for the state Democratic convention to be held in Roswell June 3 with 250 delegates and about 200 visitors. The Chamber of Commerce will arrange lodging and meals while the party organizes receptions entertainment and decorations with extensive lists of committee members.
London April 28 Polish offensive in Ukraine is declared everywhere successful according to a Warsaw communique. enormous booty is claimed as captured.
Reports from San Antonio April 28 describe fighting between Carranzistas and rebels in Tampico and Cuautla with Vera Cruz troops dispatched to aid General Murguia. Obregon forces reportedly seize Cuernavaca and Cuautla, while Alvarado falls to rebels on the Gulf Coast. Chihuahua City may be captured as mutiny spreads through Carranza troops.
New York reports a strike of anthracite coal miners appears imminent as union leaders say negotiations with operators are deadlocked after refusing a 15 percent wage offer and a bid to address a pay difference. St Paul notes possible wheat at five to six dollars a bushel and bread at 25 cents, with a farm labor shortage risking a large wheat shortfall for America.
S I Roberts secretary of the Otis Gin and Warehouse company announces a new cotton gin facility in Lov ing. The plant, costing at least 30000 dollars, will be among the finest in the state and capable of processing all cotton from the lower valley.
In a Siberian port four hundred miles north of Vladivostok two Japanese warships landed troops. Russian troops retreated without resistance. Japan delivered an ultimatum to the Russian provisional government demanding withdrawal of armed Russians from areas occupied by Japanese forces and surrender of all Russian warships arms mansions and barracks to Japan.
Washington reports Villa intends to lead an expedition against Mexico City with other rebels. The desertion of Carranza troops at Chihuahua City is believed caused by Villa's influence.
Washington April 30 The house Ways and Means Committee reports the soldier bonus bill by a strict party vote. If the Republican caucus approves this afternoon it will be called up next Monday. Democrats oppose the bill citing a sales tax objection.
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