Coal Dealer Shoots Pastor in North Shore Town
Frederick Sextro a wealthy coal dealer admitted shooting Reverend Frederick Ruff pastor of Memorial Methodist Church in the North Shore district after a quarrel over a rent increase. He said he mistook the pastor for a burglar while occupying an apartment above the church.
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Chicago
Frederick Sextro
Frederick Ruff
Memorial Methodist Church
North Shore
Sextro
Ruff
Several Homes and Acreage Offered for Sale
Real estate listings describe 10 acres with a 3 or 4 room house and a flowing well for 1600 dollars. A 5 room house near completion at 3750 dollars with 750 dollars down and 50 dollars a month. A 5 room house on North Main with one lot priced at 3000 dollars with 500 dollars down and 50 dollars monthly. A furnished house on South Dill at Shanks Place, ready to move in, priced at 3500 dollars.
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N. Main
N. 9
Shank
South Dill
Relatives fear Swiney dead in hunger strike
London reports relatives of Mac Swiney fear he is dead as prison officials bar visits while Annie and Mary Swiney join the hunger strike. In Washington, a campaign finance statement shows receipts of 2,466,019.54 and disbursements of 2,741,503.34 with 34,868 contributors, 16 over one thousand dollars. Also Wilson to deliver next league of nations statement to pro league delegates led by Hamilton Holt. Harvard leads Center College 7 0 after first period. New Mexico Military Institute vs State College football game eyed as a key early-season matchup. Roswell precinct registration totals 1,889 south, 1,235 northwest, 649 southeast. north Roswell not yet available.
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London
MacSwiney
Peter MacSwiney
New York
Annie
Mary MacSwiney
Washington
National Republican
Wilson
League of Nations
Hamilton Holt
White House
New Mexico Military Institute
State College
Thorne Park
South Roswell
Roswell
North Roswell
Prager Miller Addresses Chaves County Senate Bid
Republican candidate Prager Miller pledges to vote independently in the New Mexico State Senate, supports fair redistricting, and serves Chaves County citizens if elected. Miller states no obligation to caucus and vows to avoid discriminatory legislation while challenging his opponent.
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Senate
Chaves County
New Mexico
Prageer Miller
Ben Davisson Charged With Embezzlement In Chaves County
A complaint filed before Judge R M Parsons accuses Ben C Davisson, treasurer of Chaves County, of embezzling county funds. State traveling auditor A G Whittier reported a shortage of 51886.42, prompting a demand for restitution and Davisson's resignation. The board of county commissioners met in Roswell to review the audit and invite Whittier to present information.
Shortage in County Treasurer Davisson’s funds urged in 1920 notice
The report by State Traveling Auditor A. G. Whittier shows a shortage of 51886.42 in the Chaves County Treasurer’s books as of October 18, 1920. The County Commissioners demand immediate repayment and consider resignation or legal action, with a criminal embezzlement complaint filed and the District Attorney outlining removal procedures and grand jury timing.
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A. G. Whittier
Roswell
New Mexico
Chaves
Board of County Commissioners
Chaves County
Davisson
Grand Jury
One Way to Beat the Old Guard Republicans Is Cox for President
The text assaults Warren G. Harding and the Old Guard Republicans over war profiteers and bonus opposition. It argues for James M. Cox as the alternative, detailing party contrasts, wartime policy votes, and calls to break faith with dead soldiers to secure a Cox presidency.
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Old Guard Republicans
Warren G. Harding
France
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Porch Slimbergut
Warren G Harding
Theodore Roosevelt
Hiram Johnson
War Finance Corporation
United States
Old Guard
Boss Penrose
Appropriations
F. E. Warren
Darrow
Warren
Republican
Germany
Dupont
German-American Alliance
Russia
Turkey
Austria
Mexico
League of Nations
James M. Cox
Presidt
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Ruby Allen
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Allison
Mswiney
Cambridge, Mass
Harvard
Center College
H. Doyle Murray
Tinnie
Roswell News Stand
Mission Library
S. Ky
Prager Miller
Ben Davisson
Wah
R. M. Parsons
Precinct No. 1
Ben C. Davisson
C. B. Thompson
Ben Daviss
Ben Dav'sson
Mr. Davisson
Board of County Cmmissioners
N. M
New ‘Mexico
John T
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County
J. S. Massie
B. C. Davisson
Jesmany
John’t. Stone
New
Robt. C. Dow
Fifth Judicial District
State of New Mexico
John T. Stone
Auto Co
Roswell Laundry Co
Central Committee
Eitée
René
R. H. McCune
Piano Sales Co
Kelly- Springfield
Federal
Roswell Auto‘Co
Zane Grey
E. Allison
Coe Ranch
Nevada
van der Veer
and Reed Miller
American Legione
Penrose
Smoot and
Barnes
Progressives
J. B. Cochran
First Methodist Church
Reed Miller
van der’ Veer
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