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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1923
Page
1
President Harding in a letter to Dr Wesley Wait of Neswburg New York warns that failure of any state to uphold prohibition would bring serious consequences. He says conflict with federal authorities could arise if the government must enter the state's territory to enforce the law and that distressing results would quickly follow.
Walter Du Scott president of Northwestern University offered a reward of ten thousand dollars for solving the mysterious disappearance and death of Leghton Mount a freshman last seen during a class rush in September 1921. His body was recovered from Lake Michigan eighteen months later officials cite a conspiracy of silence.
President Harding will sail to Alaska aboard an Army transport from Seattle on May 16. Secretary Denby announced that on the return trip, if he wishes, Harding may travel back to Washington aboard a Shipping Board vessel from Seattle, via the Panama Canal, with arrangements still unsettled as of July fifth.
Forth Worth Texas May 16 Mayor Will H Rose of Arlington died when he fell from a third story hospital window while delirious. He had been operated for appendicitis last Tuesday and was in serious condition since.
Hot Springs Arkansas May 16 The entire population aided officials in clearing debris from a disastrous flood and fire. Volunteers removed debris from main streets while the city works to restore electric service. City estimates place property damage at about two million dollars. no lives were lost.
Texas May 16 The death toll from the cyclone that swept south and east of Colorado along a mile wide path on Monday climbed to 21. The twister caused property damage estimated at one million dollars.
Hope for the early release of Americans and other foreigners held by Chinese bandits faded as Lincheng reports captives moved to a camp twenty five miles farther from the railroad. The new location, deeper in the mountains, makes supplying food and medicine still more difficult and pushes release further from May 16.
Bowie Texas May 16 damage estimated at 25000 dollars was caused by a fire of undetermined origin destroying two business buildings in the city.
About 2,000,000 railroad employees were on payrolls in 1922 as Class 1 lines paid nearly $2.67 billion to 1,645,244 workers. The system, dominating 90 percent of mileage, grew from 1,552,014 employed in January to 1,788,590 in December, with expansion seen to sustain payrolls near two million.
The twenty fifth annual commencement of the New Mexico Military Institute begins on Saturday May 19 with squadron parade at five and a cadet hop at 8 30 in the gymnasium. Sunday features a commencement sermon at Lea Hall by Dr Austin D Crile and special music. Events include polo games, medal presentations, horse show, alumni luncheon, swimming contest, and a final ball. Diplomas to be presented by Governor J F Hinkle to fifteen cadets, with Judge C L Phillips delivering the principal address and Cadet Lt A Goldsmith delivering the valedictory. The public is invited.
New York May 16 Miss Marion Garry general secretary of the Vermont Council of the Y W C A says radio keeps the family circle intact. She notes the tendency of modern innovations to pull youth away but cites a rural home with standing room only on Sundays as evidence the radio helps restore the home as a center.
Roswell Floral ad offers free delivery from Choice Cot Flowers and floral designs. Features Metal Company phone 196 for contact and ordering.
A special communication of Roswell Lodge N 10 A B and A M is set for 7 30 pm Wednesday May 16. The entered apprentice degree will be conferred during the gathering. By order of H B Smurl W M Robt Kellatin Seq Advertisement 1412¢
The eighth grade promotion exercises will be held tomorrow night in the high school auditorium starting at 8 o'clock. All are invited to attend. The program includes processional, invocations by Rev. C. K. Campbell, choir and readings, various musical numbers by students, diploma presentation by J. S. Shaw, and a benediction by Rev. Campbell. A long list of graduating boys and girls from the class is provided.
Mrs. Ona Calloway of Durant Oklahoma obtained a deputy sheriff's badge and hunted her missing husband across five western and southwestern states. She tracked him to Denver and Amarillo and forced his return to face charges of wife desertion. He surrendered and was brought back for trial.
Notice to milk customers from Clardy's Dairy advertising early morning deliveries. Telephone contact 196 appears in the ad as the order line. The fragment indicates a local dairy advertisement with delivery service details.
London May 16 A prediction that the rupture of the trade agreement between England and Russia will probably result in war within one year was made by Leonid Krasin Bolshevik emissary in an interview Here The trade agreement is now threatened in a sharp exchange of notes between London and Moscow Lord Curzon declared the agreement will be cancelled until the Soviet government ceased its anti British propaganda in the East
The Lea County Chamber of Commerce directors at their regular meeting extended thanks to volunteers aiding orchard owners in smudging this year. They reported various committees progressing well though a few had yet to report. They authorized publicity plans for advertising in the American Medical Journal and the erection of a board at YO crossing designating the road to Roswell. The highway committee proposed expediting state highway plans from Cap Rock to the Texas line to secure Federal aid before the June 30 deadline.
Eighth Grade exercises will be held tomorrow night promptly at 8 o'clock. All interested are cordially invited to attend at Home to Carrizozo. Ed Harris sheriff of Lincoln county has returned to his home at Carrizozo after attending to business matters. Sewing Trene Santheson 405 N Penn Phone 496.
R. C. Bangs, a member of the national prohibition enforcement force, is here from his home at Santa Fe spending several days attending to official business matters.
The forest service urges care in national forests to protect recreation and timber. Six rules cover extinguishing matches and tobacco, proper campfire setup, never leaving fires, avoiding windy bonfires, and reporting fires to the nearest U S Forest Ranger.
George J. Gould, American financier and heir to Jay Gould fortune, died suddenly at his villa in Menton France today after suffering from pneumonia. He left an estate valued at 140 million dollars at the start of the century.
A collision today between an interurban train and an automobile near Dayton, Ohio, claimed the lives of Mr and Mrs Chester Gaifford of San Antonio Texas. The tragedy occurred as the couple traveled in their car and was reported in the May 16 edition.
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