Tax Commission orders real estate and livestock assessed to mortgage value
Santa Fe August 7 1923 the state Tax Commission orders assessors in Bernalillo Curry and McKinley counties to raise real estate and livestock assessments to at least their mortgage or transfer value based on sale records. The data will be supplied from county records to correct widespread underassessing and to apply consistent taxation standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Tax Commission
Bernalillo, Curry and
McKinley
J. E. Saint
State Tax Commission
Bernalillo
Curry
Outline of Vocational Agriculture Course Structure
The New Mexico program combines Federal State and local funding to support four main areas: instruction in agriculture and farm shop work, the home project, and part time short courses. The 1923 24 outline prioritizes fruit growing alfalfa corn and vegetable growing in year one and animal husbandry in year two with detailed weekly allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Vocational Agriculture
State of
New Mexico
Alamogordo
State Department of Vocational Education
Fire Prevention Education in Schools Aims to Cut Losses
The piece argues that fire losses threaten national wealth and that teaching youth fire safety in schools can reduce destruction. Eleven states have adopted measures, with fifteen minutes weekly deemed enough to impart basics. The National Board of Fire Underwriters and the U.S. Bureau of Education publish a manual to standardize instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
National Board of Fire Underwriters
U.S. Bureau of Education
Plans for Big Curry County Creamery Near Clovis
President Wallace of the Curry county farm bureau will convene a large August meeting in Clovis to discuss building a creamery with about 50000 dollars in capital. Farmers plan a company to market butter in car lots and boost the county dairy business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis
Wallace
Curry County Farm Bureau
Revolt Near in Germany Says Senator Smoot
New York August 13 Senator Fred Smoot of Utah warned on return from Europe that Germany is on the brink of a revolution He said he heard sinister rumblings everywhere during his tour aboard the Levathan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germany
Fred Smoot
Utah
Europe
President Coolidge Emerging as 1924 Nomination Hope
The article discusses Calvin Coolidge as a leading Republican candidate for the 1924 nomination, with Eastern strength and western challenges. It notes Senate positions, world court questions, and ongoing policy debates shaping his prospects.
Coolidge’s potential role in resolving coal miners strike
The coal commission reports no plan for effective compulsory arbitration in the anthracite wage dispute. It suggests auto renewal of wages with 90 days notice and a 60 day pre-expiration window. If no agreement, the President may appoint a commission to report before renewal. New England, a major anthracite user, threatens to abandon coal if miners strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Coolidge
Massachusetts
Coal Commission
United States
New England
Cuno Seeks Rescue Plan as German Crisis Deepens
Chancellor Cuno presented a three point program to a special reichstag session aimed at averting collapse. It calls for a gold loan a tax shift to a gold value basis and a levy on industries seen as profiting greatly. Communists opposed the plan as he warned of Europe’s ruin. The note on reparations drew sharp critique of Britain and French policy. The United States and Turkey are set for formal peace once ratifications pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Pickard
White House
Capitol
Marion
Mr. Harding
President Coolidge
Ohio City
Harding
Hlarding
United States
Reichstag
Congress of
Paraguay
Soviet
Russia
Bulgaria
Westminster Abbey
Marton
Washington
Anderson
Hancellor Cuno
Germany
Cuno
Hugo Stinnes
Europe
England
Ruhr
Herr Cuno
Britain France back a League of Nations enforcement treaty
The League’s temporary disarmament commission submits a new mutual guarantees treaty to the assembly. It outfits the council as a super-government to decide aggressor states, apply economic blockades, arrange reparations, and plan disarmament with treaty guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
France
League of Nations
Assembly of the League
Council of the League
League
Council
Lowell Man Succeeds in English Channel Swim
Enry Sullivan of Lowell Massachusetts becomes the third person and first American to swim the English Channel. He remained in the water 27 hours and 25 minutes and covered about 56 miles despite tides and currents, though the channel distance is 22 1/2 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enry Sullivan
Lowell
Mass
English Channel
Silent Film Showcases Weekly Attractions
Friday screens Wallace Reid and Bebe Daniels in Nice People as Tarzan No 11. Saturday presents The Loves of Pharaoh and Our Gang comed y. Sunday and Monday feature Farle Williams and Patsy Ruth Miller in Fortune's Mash. Tuesday and Wednesday show Emory Johnson's The Third Alarm with Ralph Lewis and Johnny Walker. Thursday and Friday roll Her Gilded Cage with Gloria Swanson as Paris Broadway dancing sensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Reid
Bebe Daniels
Pharoah
Old
Egypt
Our Gang
Farle Williams
Patsy Ruth Miller
Seven Trainmen Die as Santa Fe and C&S Collide near Fowler
A head on collision between Santa Fe No 6 from La Junta and Colorado and Southern No 609 from Pueblo near Fowler Colorado killed seven crewmen and injured others. Relief trains rushed to La Junta and Pueblo hospitals as three locomotives and two baggage cars were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
Santa Fe
la Junta
Colorado and Southern
Fowler
J. T. Pearson
T. Schumanke
G. H. Gray
Denver
KE. B. King
Kansas City
I. T. Brown
T. Schmanke
Santa Fe No. 6
Hamlet
Nephesia
Schmanke
Colorado & Southern
Henson
Pearson
Kensen
Goats on range Could boost Grant county grazing profits
A Texas visitor argues that grazing goats with cattle on proper ranges increases productivity. In Frijole area and adjoining counties goats help control weeds, improve grass, and raise revenue per Angora head, with fenced blocks and balanced stocking to prevent overgrazing. Aims to expand Mohair industry and boost national production. For Sale Plums and Prunes Mountainair Sanatorium.
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Grant County
Texas
Won Hegler
National Mohair Growers’ Association
Hegler
Mr. Hegles
Mr. Hegler
Frijole
United States
Silvey City Enterprise
Booklets Promote Local Knowledge Circulation
The Commercial Club funds a series of informative booklets for the public detailing the region's climate and agricultural resources. The first titled Alamagordo's Climate Conquers the White Plague praises the climate, while the second, Agricultural Resources of Otero County by J W Ware, outlines county resources in farming. More booklets are planned.
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Alamogordo
Coyote bites six year old boy in leg near Glenwood
Henry Huey six year old son of ranchman Robert Huey was bitten several times on the leg by a mad coyote while driving horses to a water tank near Glenwood Silver City. He was taken to Ladies hospital for observation as physicians monitor for rabies over several days.
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Silver City
Henry Huey
Robert Huey
Glenwood
Ladies’ Hospital
Preparations Underway for Alamogordo School Opening
Preparations are under way for the opening of Alamogordo grade schools and the high school on Monday September. The district awarded a contract to Charlie Hiraman for alabastine coating on two campus buildings and varnishing interior woodwork. Supt. Chawuaun has called all teachers to report by September with a teachers meeting scheduled to outline the year’s plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Charlie Hiraman
Supt
Chawuaun
Ross Named to Alamogordo School Board After York Resigns
At a Tuesday night meeting of the Alamogordo school board P A Ross was elected to succeed L R York whose resignation followed his departure from Alamogordo. The board awarded W B Murrell a contract to repair the east building fire escape. Miss Alexander resigned as grade school teacher and a successor has not yet been chosen. Assignments for teachers will be made soon by the superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
P A. Ross
L. R. York
W. B. Murrell
Miss Alexander
Billy Nuckles Seriously Ill With Appendicitis
Billy Nuckles arrived from El Paso to visit relatives in Highrolls and nearby areas. He fell ill with appendicitis and underwent an operation at Rousseau hospital after his parents and uncle were notified. His condition was described as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Nuckles
el Paso
Highrolls
W. D. Bryars
el Paso Times
Billy
Rousseau Hospital
Local business sale notice transfers stock to J B Oliver
A notice from F R Oliver states he has sold his stock and business to his brother J B Oliver. All accounts due before August 11 1923 are payable to Oliver or his store. Bills payable will be handled by J B Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Oliver
F. R. Oliver
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Alamogordo High School
Curry County
Smoot
Berlin
F. W. Stearns
Swampscott
Coolidge
John Coolidge
Bowles
Citizens’ Military Training
Camp Devens
News Review
Svewnie
New Willard
New Hampshire
Les
Hiram Johnson
Labollette
World Court
Senate
Johson
Lausanne
Joseph C. Grew
Ismet Pasha
America
Turkey
Mellon
Paris
Angora National Assembly
Gary
Ind
United States Steel Corporation
Alamento Bulletin
A. Henson
Mountainair Sanatorium
Coyote Bupes
A. Ross
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