President to ask Congress for silver standard plan
President Roosevelt, with the Senate silver bloc, plans a bi metallic standard proposal to Congress within 48 hours. The program calls for forcing silver purchases to 25 percent of monetary backing, with discretionary world market purchases to reach the target and possibly nationalizing domestic silver stocks at 50 cents per ounce to meet supply needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Congress
United States
Dispatch
White House
Honor Students in County Schools Highlight Top Eighth Grade Scores
Frances Davis of East Grand Plains and Ada Sorrels of Elkins led Chaves county eighth grade exams with 96s, followed by Edward Smith 94. The county average was 86.7, with Berrendo’s honor school at 91.1 and Elkins one-room school noted for Ada Sorrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Davis
East Grand Plains
Ada Sorrels
Elkins
Chaves County
Edward Smith
Grand Plains
Frank Garrod
Julius Goodart
Ruby Wilson
L F D
Boon Camp
Paul Connor
Winston Cox
Dessie Cummins
Harvey Hardcastle
Rondo Patzic
la Verne Steele
Berrendo
Evelyn Wheeler
Geraldine Wiggins
Evelyn King
Jesse Hite
Dorothy Doyal
Manuel Roberts
Caprock
Chas. Villescas
Moses Romero
St. John’s Catholic School
Maud Truth Reeves
Elk School
DeMolays Observe 10th Anniversary Banquet in Roswell
The Roswell Chapter, Order of DeMolay, marks its tenth anniversary with a banquet at the Masonic Temple next Monday at 6 30 PM. Principal speaker John W Hall. toastmaster Tommie Fowler. program includes marches, vocal numbers, and talks by Col E L Lusk and others. Reservations via Bob Kisker by Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Hall
Niversary of the Organization of the Chapter
Masonic Temple
Tommie Fowler
Roswell DeMolay
The
Eastern Star
Carl Pird
Roswell
Thomas J. Halil
Col. E. L. Lusk
Co. H. Reichart
Clovis
Grand Council
Order of DeMolay
New Mexico
Bob W. Kisker
Harriett Poorbaugh
Charles Stone
Bob Kisker
Las Cruces
Tom Hall
Rio Hondo Commandry No. 6
Knights Templar
E. L. Lusk
Daring fliers land in Ireland on Rome flight attempt
Capt George R Pond and Lieut Cesare Sabelli left Bennett Field New York aiming for Rome without stops. The Italian ace and former navy pilot planned the journey for months, totaling 5500 miles with 680 gallons of fuel. Engine trouble forced a landing in Ireland as they hoped to press on to Rome and then return to New York.
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George R. Pond
Cesare Sabelli
Bennett Field
New York City
Sapelli
Capt. Bond
Leonardo Da _ Vinci
Rome
Ireland
International Illustrated News
Cake Baking Contest At Purdy Store With Prizes
Entries must be received by noon tomorrow at Purdy Furniture Store. Cakes judged at 1 pm tomorrow with four divisions including White Cakes Flack Cakes Best Decorated and Juvenile. Prizes include cash, books, kitchen sets and a swimming suit with pool pass. Proceeds from auction at 7 pm go to The Woman's Club. Sunset Creamery serves ice cream.
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Record Woman’s Club
Purdy Furniture
Purdy
Woman's Club
Angel
Roswell
East Second Street
June Robles Captors Sought After Desert Confine Ordeal
Tucson AP May 17 authorities press hunt for June Robles kidnapers as six year old recounts nineteen days in a tin box within a desert hole. uncle Carlos Robles says the girl endured sunburn ants and fear while chained to a stake and hidden beneath brush.
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Tucson
Ariz
June Robles
Carlos Robles
June
Carlos
Jane
Three men begin life terms for Gettle kidnapping
In Los Angeles on May 17 AP reports a bootlegger a farm hand and a day laborer pleaded guilty to kidnapping millionaire William F Gettle Beverly Hills oil man. They aimed to ransom 60 000. Clyde Stoddard is held on suspicion of involvement. Detective Capt Bright says Stoddard confessed part ownership of a sedan used in the crime and registered the car under alias George Slater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
San Quentin Prison
James F. Kirk
Roy A. Williams
Larry Kerrigan
William F. Gettle
Beverly Hills
Clyde Stoddard
William Bright
Sheriff’s
Stoddard
la Crescenta
Gettle
George Slater
Graduation Tonight For Rural One Room Schools
Graduation exercises for the rural one room schools of Chaves county occur tonight at the M. E. Church South after an 8 oclock dinner. Teachers host the dinner for graduates. Talks by Mrs Julia Brasher and C M Martin, diplomas by E A Paddock, and performances by Marceline Schaubel Joyce Grady and Louise Conrad. Schools taking part include Mountain View Camp and Crawford with teachers listed.
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Chaves County
M. EB. Church
South
Julia Brasher
C. M. Martin
E. A. Paddock
County Board of Education
Marceline Schaubel
Joyce Grady
Louise Conrad
Mountain View
Tex Stockton
Camp
Rachel Selman
Crawford
Widow of Villa probes film life of famed general
Dona Luz Corralada De Villa arrives in Hollywood to study a Beery produced biopic on Pancho Villa. She plans a forthcoming book The Private Life of Pancho Villa and recalls his courtship, past loves, and family rights while denying rumors of hidden treasure. She lives in Chihuahua and notes five children plus sixteen relatives.
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Hollywood
Calif
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Dona Luz Corralada
de Villa
Gloria Duval
Cleofas Terrazas
Lenora Villa
Wallace Beery
Enterprise
Lee Tracy
D. F
Pancho Villa
San Andreas
Villa
Aljll
Agua Caliente
Carlos T. Tobinson
Obregon
Senora Villa
Picture at Yucca theatre for May 27 28 29
A film is scheduled to be shown at the Yucca theatre on Sunday Monday and Tuesday May 27 28 and 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yucca Theatre
John Boyer Not Candidate for County Clerk
John Boyer appeared at the county clerk office to have his name removed from the candidate list. He said his name was placed there without his knowledge or consent and that he is not a candidate for county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyer
State Central Committee
County Central Committee
J. J. Kenney
Santa Fe
Central Committee
City Beautiful Entries Recorded in Test By Officials
Today in City Beautiful contest entries were logged including Major John T. McClure of 1310 North Pennsylvania and F. N. Hodges of 504 South Kansas. The notes reference mountain evergreens and a backyard setting as part of the entries.
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John T. McClure
North
Pennsylvania
F. N. Hodges
South
Kansas
Back Yard
Senate Takes Up Administration Tariff Bill
The Senate moved to the administration tariff bill a trade treaty plan aiming to let the President conclude tariff reduction pacts without Senate ratification. Democrats forecast quick passage in three to four days while Republicans prepared a robust challenge as Herrison and McNary led the opening salvo. The measure, approved by the House, seeks to place America in the world trade spotlight by enabling reciprocal reductions to boost mutual commerce.
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House
G.O.P
America
Herrison
D-Miss
McNary
Oregon
Senate
Baseball scores and pitchers from today’s NL games
National League results show Cincinnati beating New York 8 to 6 with strong late innings. St Louis defeated Boston 5 to 1 as P Dean and V Davie led the Battery effort. Pittsburgh topped Brooklyn 17 to 1 behind Swift and Grace with Mungo on the mound. Chicago beat Philadelphia 10 to 3 in a high scoring affair.
Republicans Adopt Plan For Equality With Progressives
Albuquerque May 17 AP Republicans adopt a plan for equal numbers in a united party with Progressives. The Central Committee approved a 50 50 basis while inviting Progressives into the Republican fold. Leaders described informal talks and a conference committee to set policy later.
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Albuquerque
Republican Dove of Peace
G. O. P. State Central Committee
Republican Central
Carl P. Duniton
Conference Committee of 11
Hag
P. L. Rapkoch
Maurice F. Miera
Maj
H. G. Baca
Pleasant Hill
Central Committee
Republican Central Committee
Rapkoch
Republican State Committee
Progressive State Central Committee
Republican State Central Committee
Republican Party
Progressive Party
Jose Ortiz Y Pino
George Craig
W. A. Sutherland
Lorenzo Delgado
W. H. Patton
C. P. Dunton
Joe Tondre
Escopula Martinez
Ezra Watts
Grace McDonald Phillips
Caroline Pyle
Unity Party
Baseball score lines from a midweek doubleheader card
In Philadelphia and New York the records show a mix of draws and losses. Batteries include Cain Maturak Diet rich Benton Berry Jones Wyatt and Ruel for the visiting Chicago and Whitehill Russell McColl Phillips Pearson Hildebrand Putlak for Cleveland. New York and Detroit games feature Van Atta Murphy Uhle Dickey Bridges Cochrane with mixed outcomes. Ostermueller Ferrell Hadley Hemsley held St Louis to a scoreless tie.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Cain, Maturak
Dietrich
Benton
Berry
Jones
Wyatt
Ruel
Washington
Cleveland
Whitehill, Russell, McColl and
Phillips
Pearson, Hildebrand and Putlak
New York
Detroit
van Atta
Murphy, Uhle
Dickey
Bridges
Cochrane
Baseball lineup snippets from Chicago to Philadelphia match
A compact set of player names and teams including Klein of Chicago Fitzsimmons of New York Davis of St Louis Manush of Washington Cresetti of New York Frisch of St Louis Hartnett of Chicago McNair of Philadelphia. The fragment outlines an upcoming game or roster listing with multiple National and American league associations.
Airship Macon Speeds West Over New Mexico
Lordsburg New Mexico May 17 the U S S Macon giant dirigible passed overhead heading west at 1045 am flying low but at good speed officials say the craft will reach Arizona within twenty minutes radio greetings from New Mexico were sent by Willard Holt governor for the National Aeronautical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
N. M
Navy
Venereal disease expert sought for New Mexico
Albuquerque May 17 AP Dr J R Earp state public health official will travel to Washington around June 1 to request a venereal disease treatment expert for a year in New Mexico. If approved the U S Public Health Association will fund the expert’s salary. the state covers travel and clinic setup costs. The move follows a survey showing high syphilis rates and aims to train doctors, establish clinics, and broaden detection and treatment nationwide.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
J. R. Earp
State du Sener
Farp
U. S. Public Health Association
American Association
Karp
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DeMolay
Tanquet ‘Hall
Roy Wilson
H. C. Henderson
San Francisco
Italy
Pond
Wesson
Little
Beery
City Beautiful
Cincinnati
Johnson, Shaute
Stout
O'Farrell
Fitzsimmons
Mancuso
St. Louis
Boston
P. Dean
V. Davie
Betts, Smith and Hogan
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Swift
Grace
Mungo
Lopez
Lee
Malone
Hartnett
Davis
Pearce
Darrow
Grabowski
Wilson
Todd
Tion
J. J. Clancy
Anton Chico
Fred Nicholas
Los Lunas
Ed Safford
Safford
Ostermueller and Ferrell
Hadley and Hemsley
Macon
Gene
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