Full Weight and Measure Act Receives Final Approval
A new Weight and Measure Act approved March 17 goes into effect June 15. It designates sheriffs as public weighmasters with deputies and requires six monthly scale tests using state standard weights. The act sets bushel and gallon standards for many commodities and imposes fines and penalties for underweight deliveries and false weighings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. M. Bowman
United States
Apothecaries
Secretary of State
Bermuda
New Mexico
Otero County Pioneers Good Roads Drive in NM
A New Mexico convention highlights good roads progress led by Governor McDonald and State Engineer French. Otero County touts $56,000 spent locally in four years plus Camino Real funds, funding a scenic mountain road from Tularosa to Alamogordo, a road engine, and new links. The piece praises practical, incremental improvements over grand announcements while urging nearby counties to match efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Twitchell
New Mexico Good Roads Association
Ralph Emerson Twitchell
Francis E. Lester
Mesilla
Roy Bedichek
Deming
Boosca Glass
McDonald
J. A. French
French
Otero
Chaves
Dona Ana
Tularosa
Alamogordo
Camino Real Fund
Otero County
New Mexico
Song of Long Ago by James Whitcomb Riley
A nostalgic poem recalling childhood joys and rural scenes. The speaker invites a tender, musical reminiscence of summer, orchards, bees, cider presses, and distant night sounds, ending with the sad sweet memory of long ago.
New Mexico Educational Association Plans Albuquerque Meet
The New Mexico Educational Association scheduled its 28th annual meeting in Albuquerque during Thanksgiving week November 24 25 and 26. An extensive program is planned and large attendance is anticipated. The News Advertiser and Kansas City Star offer a dollar a year subscription with order and renewal cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nend
N. M. E. Association
New Mexico Educational Association
Albuquerque
The
News-Advertiser
Kansas City Star
Walter H. Page Named as New American Ambassador to Great Britain
Walter H. Page is named the United States ambassador to Great Britain in a formal diplomatic appointment. The decision places Page at the helm of U.S.-Britain relations during a pivotal era in foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
Catron
Capitol
Lane
SONS HELD FOR MURDER NEAR LEE STATION ARIZONA
William Watson shot to death near Lee Station Arizona. His sons Otto and Fred Watson, aged 18 and 21, were arrested and held as suspects. Watson formerly lived near La Luz, was a successful rancher, and left a wife and two other children. Police found shells matching the murder in the sons possession and a motive linked to a recent quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Watson
Lee Station
Arizona
Alamogordo
Watson
la Luz
J. V
Aitham
Dougas
Ariz
el Paso Times Itys
William Wason
McClay
Saeriff Harris
Watson Ranch
James Howell
Lee Susticn
Stobbury
Texas
Otto
Fred Watson
Mr. Watson
Seventh Day Adventists to Attend General Conference Meeting
Seventh Day Adventists across the state prepare to join the quadrennial general conference in Washington D C from May 15 to June 8. A 17 member delegation will represent the Southwestern union conference, covering New Mexico Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas. Delegates include Elders H Watts and I T Reynolda from Hagerman as New Mexico representatives along with G F Watson E Smith C B Hughes A F Harrigan David Voth W A McCutchen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Conference
Washington, D. C
Southwestern Union Conference
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Watts
I. T. Reynolda
Hagerman
G. F. Watson
Delegates to 25 Union Conferences Range 800 to 5000 Attendees
West Texas, South Texas, and Arkansas conference presidents lead a diverse group of delegates representing 25 union conferences across the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, Africa, and Asia. About 4000 people will attend with 800 to 5000 delegates, while Alamogordo awaits President Watts and delegation members returning home to learn the session outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Field
West Texas
J. I. Taylor
South Texas
J. W. Norwood
Arkansas
Charles L. Collison
W. M. Cubley
J. W. Davis
G. C. Jenks
E. H. Wilcox
N. H. Conway
United States
Canada
Europe
Australia
Africa
Asia
New Mexico
Alamogordo
Watts
Gasoline launch to operate between San Marcial and Elephant Butte
Santa Fe Agent Machen of San Marcial will run a gasoline launch carrying passengers from San Marcial to Elephant Butte forty seven miles away after the Elephant Butte dam is commissioned and Rio Grande flooding begins. Machen has ordered a Mullen steel motor boat and predicts a popular service, with plans for multiple boats south from San Marcial within months of launch.
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Butte
San Marcial
Elephant Butte
Santa Fe
Machen
Rio Grande
San Marcio
Italian American leader named Italian consul for New Mexico
Charles Melini a prominent Italian American in Albuquerque and New Mexico is appointed consular agent of Italy for the state and has received commission and credentials. Signed by William J. Bryan. Previously New Mexico Italians conducted negotiations through the Denver consul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Melini
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Italy
William J. Bryan
Secetary
Itay
Denver
Letini
State Department
New Mexico Baptists Raise Missions Funds
Rev E B At wood of Albuquerque secretary of missions reports New Mexico Baptists have raised 2885 for home and foreign missions. The total marks a significant year over year increase and equates to a fixed rate per member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfate Baptists
E. B., Atwood
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Church Unity in Alamogordo New Mexico
The Silver City Enterprise reports a committee from the three Alamogordo Protestant churches plans to unite their efforts to strengthen civic influence. It argues unity yields stronger, better funded outreach than divided efforts and cites nationwide gains from consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Silver City
Alamogordo
Rates Authorized for Summer Trip to Silver City
The El Paso and Southwestern Railroad is authorized by the corporation commission to issue a one and a third fare round trip for the summer session of the Silver City Normal School. The offer runs May 26 to July 15 and covers all points west of El Paso via Deming to Silver City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso & Southwestern
The
Corporation Commission
Silver City
Pecos Valley Eyes Japanese Farmers for Farms
Artesia chamber of commerce urged relocating Japanese growers from California to the Pecos Valley to foster intensive farming. California’s alien land law pressures Japanese land sales, prompting exchange of California land for New Mexico ranches as a representative plans a study visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cali
Artesia Chamber of Commerce
Pecos Valley
Artesia
California
Lukins
West Coast
Middle Valley
Lakewood
Pecos
Valely
The Wisdom of Epictetus on Providence and Virtue
Fragment from Epictetus on accepting fate with reason and self control. It discusses superiority in money versus virtue, the limits of influence over others, and the roles within communal life such as spy or fighter while stressing personal duty and resilience in hardship.
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Hinself
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John M. Bowman
Gterg County
Herald
Giero County
Oterioounty
Jas
A. Baird
Geo. Edofiett
J. J. Sinders
Roblo
James Whitcomb Riley
John W. Kern
United States Senate
American Presse Association
Walter H. Page
New American Am
Bassador
Great Britain
American Piece Association
Seventh-Day Adventists
Fornia
U.S.A
Epictetus
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