Degrading a Nation by Charles W Eliot and Harding critique
A New York World summary criticizes the Republican Party and Senator Harding over World War I motives. It cites Eliot and Trevelyan, argues Harding misjudges American resolve and noblesse of purpose, and claims GOP opposition to the League of Nations demeans ideals while downgrading national sacrifice.
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Charles W. Eliot
Atlantic Monthly
Dr. D Eliot
Dr. Eliot
Harding
Wheeling
Senate
Trevelyan
George II
Germany
Wilson
High Seas
Great Britain
Canada
Western Hemisphere
Kaiser
League of Nations
Hunt Advert: Four Men Leave Tomorrow for Sacramento Mountains
J B Brown J M Porter B C Car per and W C Wolf will depart tomorrow for a week long hunt in the Sacramento mountains. The Roswell Auto Co urges customers to visit before tire sale ends, promising more tire for less money.
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J. B. Brown
J M. Porter
B. C. Carper
W. C. Wolf
Sacramento Mountains
Ford
Roswell Auto Co
Chamber of Commerce magazine highlights Roswell area progress
The October issue of the local Chamber of Commerce magazine showcases Roswell and eastern New Mexico developments. It features road projects from Pecos to Border Hill, the Roswell-Pecos highway joining the national system, local leaders like EB C Jackson named VP for southern New Mexico, and plans for a Kiwanis-Rotary-Cooperative feature. The issue also covers Wool prices, honey and oil prospects, and a pictorial of the Santa Fe park. The Record office sits on the site of Roswell’s first store run by Captain J. C. Lea and C. D. Bonney, linking today’s Chamber with early commerce.
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Chamber of Commerce
Imperial Chaves
Lea County
New Mexico
Pecos Valley
Roswell
Pecos
EB C. Jackson
Lake Arthur
Southern New Mexico
Border
Picacho Hills
Picacho
Border Hill
Santa Fe Park
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Advertising Club
Record Office
J. C. Lea
C. D. Bonney
Las Vegas
Multiple Rural Housing Offers With Cash Terms
Several small homes and farms are offered with varied acreage and terms. 100 acres with a 3 or 4 room house and half a good flowing well asks 1600 dollars. A 5 room house near town is listed at 3750 dollars with 750 dollars down and 50 dollars per month. A 5 room house on North Main with one lot asks 3000 dollars with 500 down and 50 dollars monthly. Furnished house at Shank's Place South Hill is ready to move in for 3500 dollars.
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N. Main
Shank’s Place
South Hill
Roswell Wins State Women Club Convention Bid
The State Federation of Women’s Clubs selected Roswell to host its next convention, after a heated vote at Tucumcari. Santa Fe withdrew, a Roswell Chamber telegram swayed the outcome forty to sixteen, and plans are underway for a grand gathering to welcome delegates.
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State Federation of Woman’ Clubs
Roswell
Tucumcari
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Olds
Roswel
Big League Players Here Tuesday and Wednesday
Big league baseball players arrive Tuesday at noon and face Roswell Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Games start at three o clock both days. The field has been prepared for a large crowd including visitors from Carlsbad Artesia Hope Lovington Fort Stanton and Capitan. Roswell stores close early to accommodate fans and seating will line the sidelines in front of the cars. The Roswell team will be strengthened for the occasion. Wednesday noon visiting players join the Kiwanis and Roswell Advertising Club for lunch.
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Roswell
New Mexico
Carlsbad
Artesia
Hope
Lovington
Fort Stanton
Capitan
Roswel
Kiwanti
Roswell Advertising Club
Voting Places Announced for November 2 Election
The board of county commissioners announced four voting sites for the November 2 election. Northwest precinct goes to the Armory, northeast to the courthouse, southeast to the Salvador Army Hall in the commissioners room, and south of Second Street and west of Main Street to the Church of Christ. An Acme box will serve voters in that district. Armory polling on Tuesday night Fall, 18th. Mrs. Ingalls reports a six week Ohio trip. Ira Wetmore arrives from Carrizozo for several days of local business. Kirk of Washington DC travels to El Paso for vocational education work on behalf of service men.
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Board of County Commissioners
Armory
Commissioners Room
Salvador Army Hall
Second Street
Main Street
Church of Christ
Acme
Kirk
el Paso
Grover C. Kirk
Washington, DC
Cox Campaign Speech Attacks Harding on League Policy
In Syracuse on October 18, Gov Cox declared isolation won't carry America first and attacked Harding's wavering stance on the league of nations. He argued the league embodies American freedom and pledged a progressive government to give every poor boy a chance.
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Syracuse
N. Y
America
Cox
Harding
League of Nations
League
Short Line Railroad Men Seek Wage Increase
About 100000 workers on more than three hundred railways seek an annual wage increase totaling about 50 million dollars, with the request to be taken up by the railway labor board. The demands mirror those of the Big Four railway brotherhoods.
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Chicago
Railway Labor Board
Wilson Writes 70 Sen Harding Campaign Document
President Wilson will release a letter to Senator Harding on the league of nations from the White House as part of his campaign documents. The missive asks whether Harding claimed informal contact by a French spokesman urging America to lead world fraternity. Paris confirms some French citizens may have discussed an association of nations but deny acting as France’s spokesmen.
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Washington
Wilson
Harding
League of Nations
White House
Greencastle
France
America
Paris
Association of Nations
Pru Visits from Albuquerque on Brief Albuquerque Trip
Frank Pru arrived yesterday from his home in Albuquerque for a short business trip here.
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Pra
Albuquerque
Frank Pru
Negotiations With Japan Continue Despite Reports
Washington officials said talks between the United States and Japan over immigration and anti-Japanese laws in California are ongoing and have not been abandoned, despite conflicting reports.
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U. S
Japan
Washington
State Department
United States
California
Supreme Court declines early hearing on suffrage suit
Washington October 18 The United States Supreme Court has refused to advance for early hearing the suit of Charles S. Fairchild attacking the validity of the federal woman's suffrage amendment. The suit, brought against Secretary of State Colby, was dismissed by the District of Columbia courts.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Charles S. Fairchild
State Colby
District of Columbia
Naval inquiry to probe Haiti killings by Marines
A naval board of inquiry, appointed by Secretary Daniels, will investigate Major General Barnett, commander of the Marine Corps, over reports that American marines in Haiti killed natives indiscriminately. Barnett says his charge was that natives were killed without due process of law, not promiscuously.
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Washington
Naval Board of Inquiry
Daniels
Barnett
Marine Corps
Haiti
First Violence in Coal Strike Rages in London
London observers report the first violence of the nationwide coal strike as a mob of about twelve thousand gathered in Whitehall and Downing Street. Stones were thrown and windows broken while police dispersed the demonstrators after clashes using clubs and stones.
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London
Whitehall
Downing
Jim Bordeaux Home After Texas Business Trip
James Bordeaux returned Saturday night from a short business trip to points in Texas.
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Jim Bordeaux
James
Bordeaux
Points
Texas
Missouri Senate probes campaign spending in Missouri
St Louis October 18 the senate sub committee resumes its investigation into political campaign expenditures. Money spent in Missouri will be examined and leading state democrats have been summoned to appear. The senatorial fight in Missouri will be probed.
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ST. Louis
Senate
Missouri
Palmer demands proof on liquor charge against San Francisco official
Washington October 18 Atttorney General Palmer urged Acting Mayor Ralph McCleran to reveal proof or retract his claim that forty barrels of whiskey and gin were withdrawn for Democratic delegates at the national convention last July with Palmers knowledge.
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Washington
Palmer
Ralph McCleran
San Francisco
Red armies defeated as Granger advances in Russia
General Granger's troops push south in Russia, dispatches report several Bolshevik divisions defeated and thousands taken prisoner. The communique notes advances around Constantinople with ongoing operations and shifting fronts.
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Constantinople
Granger
Russia
Tunney challenges Carpentier for 15 round bout
New York reports light heavyweight champion Gene Tunney has offered Georges Carpentier a $20,000 guarantee for a fifteen round decision bout in New York. Also noted are brief notices of travels, a marriage license issued in Pueblo, and local business ads crosscut in the page.
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New York
Georges Carpentier
Gene Tunney
A. BE
Tunney
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