Deadlock in New Mexico Legislature over Appropriations
Both houses reach deadlock on five items in the appropriation bill after conference. The Senate passes the amended bill, while the House adopts five floor amendments reducing university and normal school funding and boosting several public institutions. Governor Lindsey signals veto unless changes are made, leading to a recall of Larrazolo from the boundary commission and other shifts.
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Colfax County
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Chaves County
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Valencia County
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Democrats threaten walkout to end session
Santa Fe dispatch reports rumors that the Democrats would take their hats and file out of both houses today claiming the legislative session had unresolved issues and insufficient progress.
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Santa Fe
Weather forecast and past twenty four hour summary
March report from Penver notes generally fair weather in New Mexico with possible rain or snow in the north Saturday night into Sunday and cooler conditions. The west should be sunny Sunday. The past twenty four hours ended 6 pm recorded a max of 72 and min of 18 with a 54 degree range and a southwest wind.
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Penver
New Mexico
United States Peace Moves Add to World Tension
A New York meeting under the Emergency Peace Federation urged a four nation joint high commission to settle issues with Germany and asked Wilson to convene a summit of great powers for peaceful relations. William J Bryan urged keeping Americans off belligerent ships and excluding arms from neutral ships. He criticized the armed neutrality bill and warned of an extra session of Congress as a result of the stalled measure.
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Storm wrecks nine ships off Algeciras and shores more
A Madrid dispatch reports a Spanish storm as nine ships broke from their anchors at Algeciras. An unnamed American schooner and a British vessel collided and sank. Several other ships were driven ashore.
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Algeciras
Frontiers Closed as German Forces Tighten Grip
Reports from Amsterdam via Central News say German authorities have closed the Dutch Dutch-Helsian frontier amid ongoing troop movements. The measure signals intensified military control along the border, as Allied negotiations continue.
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London
Amisterdam
Sister of Polish Officer Dies of Wounds at Monastir
London report states Mrs Harley sister of Field Marshal Viscount French died from wounds received at Monastir Serbia. She was in charge of an ambulance unit.
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Rench
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COLDER WEATHER CHECKS OPERATIONSA NINE RAIDS AND PRISONERS
German and French forces clash in Champagne with French gains and prisoners taken near Maisone de Champagne. Germany launches attacks that fail, many dead left behind. Western front incursions also report British and German raids north of Ypres. Colder weather hampers operations as Russians suffer losses with 600 prisoners taken in Moldavia.
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Elevator fire destroys grain elevator near Detroit
A spectacular blaze at the Detroit Terminal Railroad Elevator Company destroyed its 40 year old sheet iron building containing over 300000 bushels of grain including wheat bound for the Entente allies. adjoining structures and railroad property suffered damage with total losses exceeding 1 million dollars. the fire began at noon during lunch hour as most workers had left. principal losers include the Detroit Terminal Railroad Commercial Milling Caughey Jessmian and Swift Grain companies.
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Children Paid Big Sums for Movie Work in New Jersey
New York investigation reveals several city pupils missing school while earning high salaries at film studios in New Jersey. One woman reported $30 daily for six children and others earned 69 to 75 dollars weekly. Mrs. Margaret Hicks says her 12 year old daughter Maxine received 75 dollars weekly and the case was postponed for tutoring.
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Moving Picture Studios
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Board of Education
Margaret Hicks
Cleveland
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Arctic explorer Stefansson wintering with schooner Polar Bear
A Northwest Mounted Police party arrives from Fort McPherson with news that Vilhjalmur Stefansson the Arctic explorer is wintering with the gasoline schooner Polar Bear at Prince of Wales Strait. Captain Lenauzee of Herschel Island made a 200 mile solo dog team journey to Fort McPherson to deliver the report.
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Federal paper price plan urged by publishers
The Washington FTC plan calls for publishers to cut 5 percent of paper use and drop return privileges, buying only urgent needs. A $2.50 price set for six months may be readjusted after a three month test, with priority given to small publishers.
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Belgian Relief Funds Aid Seven Day Meals Plan
The Literary Digest handed Herbert Hoover a $200,000 check for relief in Belgium to provide one meal a day for seven days to 1,290,000 destitute Helieian children, as New York reports Hoover chairs the relief commission.
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Literary Digest
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Belgium
Rebels threaten U S naval base at Santiago
American marines and bluejackets in Santiago face possible rebel guerrilla attacks after rebels withdraw from the city outskirts. Cuban government forces rush to reinforce the garrison as rebels leave the area and destroy bridges and havoc in canefields.
Leaper Leaves Santiago as War Turmoil Reports Rise
Maj. Nigoberto Fernandez, liberal forces leader, departed Santiago with troops and civilians after berating political prisoners. American sailors maintain city peace. Reports place a clash near San Luig with casualties, and destruction hits cane fields, bridges, and three locomotives of the Cuba company.
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Liberal forces withdraw from Santiago de Cuba
A cable message reported by Ar Jestes Ferrara says liberal forces pulled back from Santiago de Cuba to avoid bloodshed. Rebels reportedly occupy strong positions on the city outskirts.
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Santiago de Cuba
Ar. Jestes Ferrara
Santiago Not Taken by Government Troops
Havana March 9 officials said Santiago the revolutionist stronghold had not yet fallen to government forces though Washington dispatches claimed entry. They believed the city would soon be taken and noted a document with Gen Jose Miguel Gomez ordering burning of sugar mills and cane fields. Destruction of a sugar mill at Palma Soriano caused a heavy loss to President Menocal.
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Alabama units to depart for home in mid March
The Fourth Alabama infantry and National Guard will be mustered out and leave for home March 16. The First Alabama infantry is set to depart March 15 according to military orders received today.
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Wichita adopts city manager plan under new state law
The city of Wichita adopted the manager plan of city government authorized by a state law less than a month old. Derade, Kansas also approved the city manager plan in a separate action today.
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Washington braces for April 16 extra session
White House calls Congress to meet April 16 1917 to address urgent war and policy measures. Republicans and Democrats predict party strength while independents resist tight caucus control as coalition rumors rise and pace to adjournment looms.
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Clark
Bill to let Mayors Nominate Vacancies Sparks Outcry
The Journal denounces a new bill allowing mayors to nominate people to fill city council vacancies as undemocratic and un-American. It argues that vacancies should trigger elections, with ward representation resting in the hands of ward electors, not executive appointment.
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Fire Destroys Downtown Wheeling Business Block
A morning blaze in downtown Wheeling W Va spread rapidly from a central business area. Losses are estimated to exceed 1600000 with the fire still burning out of control early this morning.
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General Motors declares higher dividends amid prosperity
New York March 9 General Motors today announced a 3 percent quarterly dividend on common stock, lifting the annual rate to 12 percent. The operating company also declared a regular 15 percent quarterly dividend on common stock.
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Sinking of Mendi transports 625 lives in Channel collision
Premier Louis Botha announced to the South African Parliament that the British transport Mendi, carrying South African laborers, collided off the Isle of Wight on February 21 and sank in twenty five minutes. Twelve European officers and 191 natives survived. 10 Europeans and 615 natives perished.
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Appeal Urges Publishers to Shield Wartime Plans
Washington March 6 President Wilson on his sick bed ordered arming American merchant ships against Germanys submarine warfare and called an extra session of Congress for April 16 Details of armed neutrality plans were withheld to protect ships The president asserted power to arm without Congress and sought public support from newspapers and cable companies to restrain details of movements.
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