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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1923
Page
1
At Cleveland South Carolina a kerosene lamp toppled during a school entertainment igniting a rapid blaze. The crowd panicked, many leaping from a second story window. Dozens were injured, with 74 to 80 bodies reported before dawn and many unidentified from severe burns. Police and doctors arrived from Camden and nearby towns.
Fred Steg, section foreman of the AT and SF railroad at Kenna, was killed last night. George Slade is held on a murder charge in connection with Steig's death. Steig left home to search for his cow and was found dead in his pasture with his head blown away. Slade surrendered to Roosevelt County officers but gave no motive. Authorities note firing on workers by Steig’s discharge of several men may have fueled ill will.
Chicago May 18 Twenty five persons were injured five seriously when three cars of a Rock Island suburban train derailed here The third car struck a track frog and overturned sliding down an elevated embankment The two cars following were derailed Pedro Piones Dead Pedro Piones ex serviceman died this morning at his parents home after an illness of two years He served 18 months in France contracting tuberculosis He leaves a mother father and several brothers and sisters Funeral arrangements pending body held at Roswell Undertaking Company
Earl Evans and Mrs Lea Margason died after a plane returning to El Paso from the city crashed eight miles north of Pinon. R L Slaughter Jr. was injured. Evans suffered multiple injuries and Margason died later at 4 30 this morning. Slaughter was unhurt enough to discuss the accident.
A large audience attended last night’s eighth grade promotion at the high school auditorium. About 110 students, dressed in uniforms, processed to the stage for diplomas as Supt. Pope addressed the crowd. The program included readings, solos, a chorus, and diploma presentations by J. S. Shaw, with Rev. C. K. Campbell delivering the Benediction.
Miss Grace Massie spoke to the Rotary Club on juvenile delinquents and the court's work. Judge Phillips praised the talk and the session, noting Rotary’s public spirit and the club's role in shaping community sentiment.
Mexico City May 18 A powerful bomb exploded in the basement of a building housing the American consulate no injuries or damage reported no arrests made Chautauqua Manager Here Henry Lee Carey arrives from Dodge City Kansas for Roswell Chautauqua opening Potash and Perlmutter tonight at the Armory Remington automatic shotgun for sale forty dollars advertised from Record Office 16thx
Beaumont Texas May 18 a near water spout fell at six this morning and heavy rains continue leaving the city nearly inundated street cars halted automobiles stranded and water flooding businesses.
Soviet authorities seize around Vladivostok property valued at 300,900 belonging to International Harvester and General Electric among others. The American consul’s office is taken, blocking duties. Moscow demands credentials from foreign consuls, rejected by the American government.
May 18 in Paris reports Premier Bonar Law gravely ill with throat infection. He refused a luncheon with Premier Poincare while Lord Beaversbrook of the Daily Express and Sir Thomas Horder rushed to assist.
The Roswell high school class of 1923 will hold commencement exercises Friday May 18 at 7:45 PM in the high school auditorium. Governor J F Hinkle will give the commencement address and diplomas will be presented by OW White, new board president. The program includes processional, invocation, vocal solo, salutatorian Ethel Barnes, and a long list of graduates led by Moneta Allison et al.
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