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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1926

Page

5

Gossip of State House Santa Fe Debates Election Code

Democratic Independent Dave Steele failed to spark a joint debate with Judge Reed Holloman and Governor Arthur Hannett on the election code. Labor endorses the code with Hannett, while Republicans Wa tson and Lois Randolph receive Labor backing. US Attorney Wilson sues state officials over irrigation funds, mirroring a prior case. Hannett predicts Democrats carry 21 of 31 counties. GOP wary. A heavy speaker surge and active county conventions signal election near, with Socialists threatening to disrupt.

Associated Press Dave Steele Reed Holloman Arthur T. Hannett Oice C- Wats0n Lois Randolph Laborites United States Wilson Rupert F. Asplund State Tax Payers Association Hannett Hannett Et al Democratic Socialist Party

Life of Rear Admiral Charles E Clark Remembered in Bradford

Secretary Wilbur reopened navy records in Bradford to trace the life of Rear Admiral Charles E Clark. The dedication of a memorial statue honors the commander under whom the battleship Oregon sailed 15 900 miles in 1898 and played a decisive role in the battle of Santiago.

Bradford Navy Department Wilbur Charles. Edgar Clark Oregon Santiago Clark

Peonies Planting Time Ad From Roswell Floral Company

Roswell Floral Company urges immediate planting of red white and pink peonies. Advertisement notes varieties and best planting window with emphasis on early spring timing and available stock for gardeners.

Roswell Floral Company Phore

Owed to Spring Poem Notes and Local Notices

A collage of verse and community briefs from Roswell, Texas area papers. Includes Florence Hartman Townsend's playful spring poem, social notices for Miss Anna Gordon World President of the W. C. T. U., Cotton Carnival reflections from Ft. Stanton, and assorted society items with visits, bridge club, and church notes.

Florence Hartman Townsend Rockwell Texas Miss Gordon John Rhea Anna Gordon Gordon Roswell Ft. Stanton Charlotte Rice Emily Gensler Ft. Stanton Hospital Ft. Stanton Booth Armory

Crushed to death under falling logs at mill

Albuquerque dispatch reports John Pilon a 35 year old employee of White Pine Lumber was crushed to death at 8 o'clock this morning at the Bernalillo mill when logs toppled.

Albuquerque N. M John Pilon White Pine Lumber Company Bernalillo

Dry Cleaning Service Promises Safe, Polished Garments

Modern dry cleaning process guarantees careful treatment of each item to prevent damage. Prepare a list from your wardrobe and call 482 to schedule pickup. delivery team will collect, then return garments in pristine condition in a few days.

New Books Charge Washington Made for Money in Marriage

New biographies claim George Washington wed Martha Custis for business reasons, while loving Sally Fairfax. Rupert Hughes and W. E. Woodward dispute Washington’s personal life, noting his drinking, wealth, and social finesse amid politics.

New York George Washington Rupert Hughes Washington W. E.woodward Bunk Martha Custis Sally Fairfax Shenandoah Hughes Custs Mary Philipse Torches Woodward

Confectioner Dies After Self-Destructive Feast in Love Disappointment

New York report: Giichi Kitazawa, a confectioner, killed himself after a lover’s heartbreak. He consumed large amounts of eggs curry and rice with sake and whiskey at a table where his sweetheart sat nearby, then lost consciousness and died hours later.

New York Giichi Kitazawa Ste Kitazawa

Radio signs able to skip spaces for naval radio links

San Pedro Calif Oct 18 AP Development of a radio system to prevent enemy interception and usable in commerce was announced by Major Francis B Pierce USMC. Tests show signals can be ricocheted across intervening spaces between sender and receiver. A test off the Southern California coast showed a ship transmitting to a sister ship while the intervening steamer could not receive. Pierce said charts can compute exact distance of a ship and ships can ricochet messages using time of day season and distance with a range finder and power set.

San Fedro Calif Francis B. Pierce Radio Office United States Marine Corps California United States Pierce

Western Meet 10 Plan Cooperation in Development and Irrigation

Representatives from 14 western states gathered in Los Angeles awaiting a signal from President Coolidge to open the winning of the west conference on reclamation. Thomas E. Campbell and Gov. Scrugham of Nevada will outline aims while other speakers include Mrs. Julius Kahn Fred T. Colter and Elmer Leatherwood as officials promise messages from Hoover and Work.

Los Angeles Cal Coolidge Washington Commerce Hoover Secretary of the Interior Thomas E. Campbell Arizona Coverbor A. G. Scrugham Nevada Colorado River Julius Kahn San Francisco Congress Fred T. Colter Arizona Highline Reclamation Association Elmer O. Leatherwood Salt Lake City

Frisco Bandits Rob an Other Man in Citywide Fear

In San Francisco on October 13 two men tied to the so called terror bandits robbed a painter Monroe Moore of 250 dollars while armed guards patrolled streets. A stolen car earlier that day sped toward Petaluma and a similar vehicle moved toward San Francisco before vanishing. Police have few leads as hundreds were arrested and released with only three remaining under suspicion.

San Francisco Cal Monroe Moore Petalora San Rafael

Three Earthquakes Registered in Chicago Seismographs

Three distinct shocks were recorded in 24 hours ending 8:30 am at the Weather Bureau seismograph in Chicago. The second shock, from 1:18 pm to 6:30 pm yesterday, was labeled serious and placed about 4,000 miles distant. The first tremor near 8:28 am yesterday lasted until noon at roughly 4,009 miles away, and the final quake from 8:21 pm to 10:40 pm last night was about 4,100 miles distant.

Chicago United States Weather Bureau

Stephenson to testify before Indiana grand jury probe

D C Stephenson, jailed former Klan leader and alleged political fixer, arrived in Indianapolis with guards to testify before the Marion county grand jury probing Indiana political corruption and a civil suit tied to a tailoring business. Publisher Thomas Adams said Stephenson could reveal more if given a hearing, while Adams faces Republican party censure over corruption claims.

Indianapolis Ind D. C Dragon Stephenson Thomas H. Adams Vincennes Comemercial Indiana Adams Fay Madge Obeholtzer John K. Kiplinger Rushville Michigan City State Senate Dorness Gilliam Marion County Grand Jury Thomas Adams Warl Klenck Evansville Court Asher Muncie Will H. Remy Clyde Walb Borah Idaho United States Watson and Robinson World Court Admas Edwardsport Knox County

We Do It All in Vulcanizing for Your Tires

We handle all vulcanizing jobs for your tires. Vodrill Tire Company advertises its complete vulcanizing services and invites customers to bring their tire work to be serviced.

Vodrill Tire Company Adv

Queen Marie sails to New York on Leviathan

Queen Marie of Romania travels aboard the S S Leviathan bound for New York. She selects American dishes for the voyage and requests ice water or hot tea. Prince Nicholas, teetotaler for three years, accompanies her, while Ileana and Nicholas plan leisure activities. The ship departed Cherbourg at nine p.m. last night.

S. S Prince Nicholas Nicholas Queen Marie Ileana Cherbourg

Jail Mutiny Suppressed After 106 Prisoners Revolt

In Media Pennsylvania 106 prisoners including a dozen women attempted to wreck the Delaware county jail after trusties unlocked cells. Deputies and hastily deputized residents fired, wounding six nonfatally as fires were set. Prisoners blamed reduced food supply by the warden for the outbreak.

Delaware County

Englishman Defeats French Count in Sword Duel

In Nice France on October 14 AP reports Count Paul de Villers of France fought former British army surgeon Dr Scalisi Jarvis in a sword duel over a foreign exchange dispute. The count was wounded in the ear as the seconds halted the contest. The duel ended without reconciliation.

Nice France Paul de Villers Scalisi Jarvis Dellar Pound Juan Les Pinz

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