Australia War Textile Drive Expands Woolen Output
Australian mills operate at full capacity to supply woolen garments for troops. Capt J C Ormiston orders 1 112 000 yards of flannel and 200 000 woolen undershirts with 220 400 drawers. New Zealand firm fed orders for sweaters shirts socks and 1 000 000 yards of flannel. Sydney stores transfer 250 000 300 000 sheep to imperial authorities. Homebush abattoir to slaughter 6 000 sheep daily as NSW meets British demands. Melbourne shoe firm negotiates Russian contract for 1.5 million pairs worth about 8 million dollars.
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Austria
Ivelf
Australia
Army Conactl
J. C. Ormiston
New Zealand
Sydney
New South Wales
England
Homebush
Melourne
Mrs Braumback To Conduct Santa Fe County Institute
Public Instruction officials announced May 31 as the opening date for the Santa Fe County Institute. Mrs Nora Braumback will conduct the four week program assisted by Melvin W Fox and others from Raton and State College leaders will teach practical branches including manual training domestic science and agriculture. Special addresses are planned by Miss Dora Edna Ross and A C Cooley. County School Superintendent John Vincent Conway will oversee the institute.
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Department of Public Instruction
Santa Fe County Institute
Nora Braumback
Melvin W. Fox
J. H. Dowden
Raton
Dora Edna Ross
State College
A. C. Cooley
John Vincent Conway
Suspended Chief Sebastian Denies Delinquency Charges
Harles E Sebastian testifies he is innocent of charges of contributing to the delinquency of Edith Serk and Victoria Desparte. He proclaims God will strike him dead if he lies, while Victoria accuses district attorney staff of coaching her for grand jury testimony. A. B Pratt supports Mrs Pratt as Sebastian faces trial amid expected large attendance.
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Harles E. Sebastian
Lillie Pratt
Edith Serkin
District Attorney’s Office
Sebastian
Union Bricklayers Strike for Higher Wages in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on May 1 union bricklayers halted work for the first time since 1892 to press for higher pay. They currently earn 70 cents per hour and seek an eight hour day at $6. About 1,200 workers are affected.
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Pittsburg
Widow Testifies for Defense in Mora Murder Trial
In Mora New Mexico on May 1 Mrs. Paul E. Tyler widow of the man killed testified as the strongest defense witness. She said her husband had
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Mora
N. M
Paul E. Tyler
Oscar Kidd
Bert Jay
Firing Near Border Reported by U S Patrols
The report notes easy firing on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande east of Juarez by U S border patrols lasting about thirty minutes No Mexican forces near Juarez were confirmed Officials cited rumors of a counter revolution linked to ex federal factions and recent border traffic by Huerta and Orozco chiefs The Villa faction denied Carranza advances and claimed enemy troops were driven south The tale includes a separate court case noting a self defense claim by Bert Jay in a shooting event
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Rio Grande
Juarez
United States
Mexicar
el P
Villa
Central Mexico
Carranza
Obregon
Leon
Silao
Irapuato
Urbina
Panuco
Tampico
Big Tie Treating Plant Reopens in Cimarron NM
Cimarron New Mexico May 1 The tie treating plant of the Continental Tie and Lumber Company reopened for the summer season. Ties cut since last fall will be treated over the coming months and the plant's capacity is already booked. The reopening will boost local business as a large workforce is employed.
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Cimarron
N. M
Continental Tie & Lumber Company
Assyrians Forced to Flee by Kurd Hordes Across Caucasus
In Transcaucasia many Assyrian communities west of Lake Urmia face mass displacement as Kurds raid. About 12,000 flee to Russia and 15,000 to 17,000 seek protection with Dr. Harry P. Packard of the American Presbyterian mission. Russians may help rebuild a safe Nineveh remnant as central Assyrian committee members and refugees await return of Russian forces.
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Ifsis
Transcaucasia
Lakeniah
Russia
Harry P. Packard
Urumiah
Cable
Nineveh
Central Committee
Mutilated Body Of Beautful Girl Found In Nogales
The mutilated body of an about 18 year old Mexican girl was found in a basement of a house owned by attorney Jose Pujol in Nogales Sonora. It is believed to be Angelita Mendoza who disappeared from her home about ten days ago. Searches have been conducted.
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Nogales
Ariz
Jose Pujol
Sonora
Angelita Mendoza
Moorman Dies After Abdominal Kick Injury
L. B. Moorman of near the state line died after suffering an abdominal kick from a horse. He endured three days of excruciating pain before death at Clovis New Mexico. Moorman was sixty years old and well known in the district.
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Clovis
N. L
L. B. Moorman
State Line
Mr. Moorman
Frank Fearfully Burned While Asleep on Road Incident
An unidentified man aged about year was found severely burned after a fire started while he slept near a railroad line. He was discovered by a section crew and transported to Fort Sumner for treatment. Injuries to his back neck and arms were extensive with doubtful recovery, and he had been moved to Santa Rosa for care by authorities.
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Tom Epatett
Detivius
Fort Sumner
Santa Rosa
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County Institute
Union Bricklayers
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California
Albuquerque
Kidd
Los Angeles
Argies
Tyler
Rosraey
Tvar
Germany
Ting
Geograpa
Frank
Atio
Covery
Bennett
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