Railway Unions Reject Last Chance to Avert Strike
Cleveland reports railway unions back away from compromise as they refuse the wage reduction plan, signaling a general strike set for October 30 at six a.m. Chicago leaders push for a united front while smaller unions align. Harding's bid fails. The strike, ordered by union leaders, could involve over two million workers across 42 of 48 states with broad railroad shutdowns planned.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Warren G. Stone
Grand Chief Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers
Publc
Railway Labor Board
Chicago
Fel
Chicago Great Western
Harding
Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brotherhoods
Legion to Host Dawson in Roswell Wednesday Oct 19 1921
The Charles M. de Bremond Post of the American Legion announces national representative Mr. Dawson will visit Roswell on Wednesday October 19 1921. He will speak at the Chamber of Commerce public mass meeting about the Legion’s aims and work and urges all citizens to attend for cooperation and learning what the Legion offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. de Bremond
American Legion
Roswell
Dawson
Chamber of Commerce
Legion
F. W. Thompson
Local notes and travel updates from town
E C Jackson arrived from Lake Arthur to handle business in town. Ross Malone returned this afternoon from a several day business trip. Miss Catherine Ballard departed yesterday on the White Line for El Paso after visiting friends and relatives here. Attorney and Mrs J D Atwood closed their Ruidoso cottage for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Jackson
E.C. Jackson
Lake Arthur
Ross Malone
Miss Ballard
Catherine Ballard
el Paso
J. D. Atwood
Three Die In Dallas Rooming House Fire
In Dallas Texas a blaze at a rooming house left three dead and seven others injured with several more hospitalized after jumping from second floor windows. The fire started on the first floor at about three this morning destroying stairs and trapping about thirty roomers. Victims named include Mrs Iola Montgomery aged 45 W W Felch 55 El Paso mining engineer and T S Carter who died later at a hospital. The fire's origin remains unknown and property loss is about ten thousand dollars.
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Dallas
Texas
Iola Montgomery
W. W. Felch
el Paso
T. S. Carter
Roswell High Football Opens With 25 Point Win
Roswell High School football opened with a 25 to 0 victory at Clovis last Friday. Coach Shinkle’s squad shows strong form as practice resumes, with a slate of upcoming games including Portales at Roswell on Oct 21 and Portales at Roswell on Nov 1.
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Roswell High School
Clovis
Roswell
Roswell High
Shinkle
Reverend Jones Returns From Conference Work This Week
Rev. J. C. Jones came back this afternoon from nearby points where he had been attending to conference duties for several days. No other clear details or dates are provided in the fragment, beyond a brief arrival note.
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Jones
J. C. Jones
Las Cruces
State College
He Aga Gies
Franklin Polo Team Beats Yanceys 8 7 in Hill Rivalry
Major Franklin's Red four edged Major Yancey's Yellow team eight goals to seven on the Institute field. Espey, the new Red forward, broke the Yancey chain with solo efforts while Captain Christoph and Col Willson faded late. Notable plays came from Pool, Alexander, Flannery, and Merchant as both teams showcased rising form.
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Franklin
Yancey
Reds
Christoph
Willson
Espey
Pool
Alexander
Merchant
Lower Valley
Chi Flannery
Saunders
Red
Col
Max Franklin
Capt
Flannery
Maj
Roswell Names New Police Head In Immediate Appointment
Mayor John M. Rose convened a special city council meeting at city hall and announced the resignation of Chief R. W. Corman effective immediately. Carl Gordon will serve temporarily as chief while the council considers a formal appointment at the next regular meeting. Gordon, formerly Carlsbad city marshal and district prohibition agent, is expected to arrive to assume duties at once.
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John M. Rose
R. W. Corman
Rose
Corman
Carl Gordon
Gordon
Carlsbad
Mails Will Be Moved Statement From Postmaster General
Washington October 17 Postmaster General Hays issued the first official remark on the railroad strike noting the United States mails will be moved and that drastic action may be taken if the controversy worsens.
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Washington
United States
Hays
Fire destroys businesses in Decatur square blaze
A late night fire in Decatur Texas devastated power buildings on the square causing about sixty thousand dollars in damage. The report notes B. B. Ginsberg retired in Des Moines, Iowa, prior to the blaze and includes unclear remnants of a separate regional note about his retirement.
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Decatur
Texas
Powe
B. B. Ginsberg
Des'Moines
Iowa
Roswell Students Noted At Texas U In Austin
Roswell residents dominate university social and academic life at the University of Texas Austin. John Caughey. a junior and Longhorn Band member, has made the honor roll each term. Howard Buchly will finish his LL B in June. Ed L. Lewis starts studies. Roberta Bradley and Hester Anderson pursue degrees in business and journalism. Active rush week includes Buchly, Bradley, and Anderson. Ed L. Lewis pledges Sigma Chi.
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Austin
Roswell
University of Texas
John Caughey
Longhorn Band
Howard Buchly
Ed L. Lewis
Roberta Bradley
Hester Anderson
Elsie Brown
Texas
St. Edwards College
Lucy Newton
San Antonio
Josephine Budd
Pi Kappa Alpha
Kappa Alpha Theta
Alpha Delta Pi
Sizma Chi Fraternity
Gasoline ignite burns man in East Grand Plains
M. A. Combs spilled gasoline from a five gallon can on a barrel where a lantern's flame was nearby. Vapor blown by a draft caught fire, flames spread to the barrel and a small building, burning it to the ground. Marvin Mize smothered the blaze with his coat, saving Combs from worse injuries.
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M. A. Combs
East Grand Plains
Combs
Marvin Mize
Mize
Island in Red River Claimed Once Part of Texas
Austin Texas October 17 When testifying for Texas in the Red River boundary case Attorney General E Cureton presented evidence that an island in the Red River had been part of the Texas mainland before 1890. River washing later formed the island in the section disputed with Oklahoma.
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Red River
Texas
Austin
E. Cureton
Oklahoma
China Begins Reforesting to Save People and Nation
A report from Dean John Reisner of the University of Nankin notes large scale reforestation in China after the Anhwei floods. Shen tung leads efforts with a Forest Service, nurseries, and railroad tied projects, aiming to supply timber and prevent future calamities. Arbor Day is now a national holiday in China and observed in schools and by officials.
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Washington
American Forestry Association
John Reisner
China
Reisner
College of Agriculture and Forestry
University of Nankin
Aahwei
Anhwei
Charles Lathrop Pacik
Dean Reisner
Massachusetts
Bay State
Shentung Province
Lin
Forestry Department
Farm Bureau Day Draws 1200 At East Grand Plains School
Twelve Hundred people attended the Farm Bureau Day at East Grand Plains school luse on a smooth program organized by county agent J R Thomas. Dairy cow and horse judging drew high interest among Hager man district boys Edmund McKinstry Kenneth Preston Owen Phillips James McKinstry and Robert Monical. A large basket dinner followed with talks by R C Reid and W C Jennings on farming and apples. R G Drysdale won the corn entry as Troop One Boy Scouts and the Hast Grand Plains team played two games, and the Juvenile band supplied music.
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Farm Bureau
East Grand Plains
Luse
Chaves
Edmund McKinstry
Kenneth Preston
Owen Phillips
James McKinstry
Robert Monical
Hagerman
Frank Wimberly
R. C. Reid
W. C. Jennings
R.G. Drysdale
Boy Scouts of
Roswell
Grand Plains
Chamber of‘Comerce
Kiwanis Luncheon Held At Roswell Public Service Plant
The regular weekly Kiwanis luncheon will be held tomorrow at 12:15 PM sharp at the Roswell Public Service electric plant located at the corner of First Street and Railroad Avenue. After the meal an inspection will be conducted.
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Kiwanis’ Club
Roswell Public Service Company
First Street
Government Control Roads Cost England Nearly a Billion
Britain’s railroads, seven years under government control, returned to private management as taxpayers tally about 181 million pounds with further 60 million due. State losses plus Ireland total roughly a billion pounds, while wartime efficiency and wages shifts drew debate on privatization and future savings.
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England
London
Britain
Ireland
Ministry of Labor
Eric Geddes
Turbulent Klan Hearing in Washington Morning
In a House rules committee session on the Ku Klux Klan, imperial wizard Simmons accused Representative Campbell, the committee chair, of ridiculing his earlier collapse as a cheap theatrical performance. Campbell denied the charge, warning the hearing to stop if such defense continues.
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Washington
House
Rales
Simmons
Representative Campbell
Campbell
Dallas Loses Fight Over Telephone Rate Rise
Washington Oct 17 The city of Dallas failed to stop Dallas Telephone Co from increasing rates without municipal consent. Supreme Court declined to review the case. Civil service exam notices list Roswell positions with salaries 1400 to 1600, age 18, experience unnecessary. Free particulars from Leonard, former examiner.
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Washington
Dallas
Supreme Court
Dallas Telephone Company
Ita
Telephone Company
Roswell
I Leonard
Civil: Service
Unknown Tommy Honored With Medal at Westminster Abbey
London October 17 Amid a grand military pageant and a solemn religious ceremony the congressional Medal of Honor, the United States highest award, was laid upon the Unknown Tommy in Westminster Abbey. Also in Roswell a laundry price reduction begins this week with lower rates for shirts, collars, flat work, and other items as the firm promises no drop in quality. Advertisement
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London
Emn
Congressional Medal of Honor
Congress of the United States
Tommy
Westminster Abbey
Roswell Laundry CO
Litte
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