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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1915
Page
1
Russian fortress Kovno falls as Germans capture 4500 prisoners
German forces under General Litemann storm Kovno on the southwest front and take 4500 prisoners and 40 guns. evacuations around Sokolow Siedlce and Lukow, while many ships are torpedoed or sunk and crews saved. broader reports note flooding damage in Galveston and ongoing European military moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kovno
Litemann
Wilson
Grodno
Serbino
Thornfield
Hunsley
Geman
Russian War Office
Sokolow
Siedlce
Lukow
Warsaw
Villa
United States
London
Romania
Bulgaria
Greece
Widespread War News and Ceremonies Across Europe and Americas
Reports note Asiatic cholera in Cannstatt and celebrations of Emperor Francis Joseph in Vienna and Berlin. Battleships reach Vera Cruz. American marines seize St Mare Halt. Szell dies. an assassination attempt on Shanghai governor fails. Carranza loyalists massacred by Yaqui Indians. Stromboli erupts lava. France spends billions aiding mobilized families. Wheat exports projected from Canada. Yuan Shi Kai discussions in Peking. Boxing results in New York and Denver. American baseball trades. Gen Black dies in Chicago. German and American political and educational shifts. Continuous reports from U.S. and global theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannstatt
Wurttemberg
Francia Joseph
Vienna
Berlin
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Vera Crus
Gulf of Mexico
Tseng Ju Cheng
Shanghai
Kiangnan
Douglas
Aziz
Campas
Ares
Carranza
Messina
Sicily
Stromboli
New Mexico State News Highlights and Upcoming Events
Western Newspaper Union reports fair dates across San Juan and northern New Mexico, a Las Vegas highway association urged, five Quay county bridges contracted, and doves open season from Aug 16 to Sept 30. Other items note enrollment above 200 at Albuquerque, Santa Fe repairs, fire at Neaton store, and various local incidents and appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Ormington
Itee
New Mexico
Raton
Artesia
Albuquerque
Las Vegas
Quay County
Gallup
Santa Rosa
Mishongnovi
The
State University At
St. Francis Cathedral
Santa Fé
American Coal Company
Neaton
San Diego
Inspectors to Oversee Dip of Cattle and Sheep
The U S Bureau of Animal Industry with New Mexico Sanitary Boards will begin livestock dipping September 1 in Chaves County and across the state. Dr. George A. Lipp says two cattle inspectors and three sheep inspectors will supervise dipping through early November, overseeing about fifty thousand cattle and three hundred thousand sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
N. M
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
New Mexico Sheep Sanitary Board
New Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board
George A. Lipp
Cattle and Sheep Sanitary Boards
Chaves
State fire companies share $14,950 apportionment
The annual state treasury distribution to New Mexico fire companies totals $14,950. Albuquerque receives $2,250. Santa Fé $1,200. Roswell, Raton $1,200 each. Carlsbad $600. Springer $500. East Las Vegas and Las Vegas $800 each. Alamogordo $600. Silver City and Deming $700 each. Socorro $500. Las Cruces $700. Tucumcari $500. and $300 to Clayton, Artesia, Gallup, Clovis, Hagerman, Portales, and Chama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fé
Albuquerque
Roswell
Raton
Carlsbad
Springer
East Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Alamogordo
Silver City
Deming
Socorro
Las Cruces
Tucumcari
Clayton
Artesia
Gallup
Clovis
Hagerman
Portales
Chama
Carlsbad Drainage Project Gets Under Way
Work is ready to begin on the Carlsbad Loving project drainage system with about $40 000 available this season. First task is an open outlet ditch to be cut by a drag line excavator, tile laying to start in about thirty days using the same equipment, and the Black River canal will be relined for a considerable distance with metal lining to cover about 2000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fé
Gallup
Hagerman
New Mexico
Taos
McKinley County
Deming Cooperative Creamery
Carlsbad
Black River
Delegates Named to Mine Congress in San Francisco
The governor appointed delegates to the American Mining Congress session in San Francisco from Sept 20 to 22. Named were Fayette A. Jones Socorro John Sully Santa Rita George H Utter Silver City Thomas OBrien Dawson J Van Houten Raton John Y Hewitt White Oaks A J Anderson Mogollon J K Gilchrist Fierro George A Kaseman Albuquerque and A T Mcintyre of Elizabethtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fé
American Mining Congress
San Francisco
Fayette A. Jones
Socorro
John Sully
Santa Rita
George H. Utter
Silver City
Thomas O'Brien
Dawson
J. van Houten
Raton
John Y. Hewitt
White Oaks
A. J. Anderson
Mogollon
J. K. Gilchrist
Fierro
George A. Kaseman
Albuquerque
A. T Mcintyre
Elizabethtown
Farmers Order Cows At County Dairy Meeting
At a meeting called by P B Barber county agricultural agent twenty three farmers placed orders for cows totaling 158 head to bolster the dairy industry in Las Cruces.
Woman Convicted Under Mann Act In Immoral Transport
Ruth B. Shipley alias Mona Bell was convicted in federal court of violating the Mann Act by bringing three women from Denver to Santa Fe for immoral purposes. She was sentenced to two years in the Lansing Kansas penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fé
Ruth B. Shipley
Mona Bell
Denver
Lansing
Kans
Almogordo Improvement Co Receiver Sought in Otero Suit
The state of New Mexico through the attorney general and Otero County through its district attorney filed a District Court complaint in Otero County asserting insolvency of the Almogordo Improvement Company and requesting appointment of a receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrizozo
State of
New Mexico
Otero
District Court
Otero County
Almogordo Improvement Company
Cordial Obel Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot in Dona Ana
In Las Cruces, Cordial Obel of Dona Ana County died by suicide at his father’s home, shooting himself in the head with a .32 caliber revolver. Authorities report no foul play suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
Cordial Obel
Dona Ana
Greek Miner Killed at Heaton Coal Mine
John Lula a Greek mine worker about 27 years old died in the Heaton Coal Mine. The incident occurred during regular operations with safety crews dispatching. Local authorities removed the body and launched an investigation into the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaton
Gallup
John Lula
Fire destroys several businesses in Magdalena
A fire starting in Bunkey barber shop in Magdalena caused about 25,000 dollars in damage to Gibbs garage, the Elite Millinery shop, Harcrow's pool hall, Bunkey barber shop, Moore's meat market and the Club saloon. The cause remains undetermined and most losses were insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalena
Bunkey
Gibbons’ Garage
Harcrow's
Bunkey Barber Shop
Moore's Meat Market
Germany Asked to Explain Interpretation of Naval Treaty
Western Newspaper Union News from Washington reports that the American note to Germany regarding the sinking of the Wm P Frye accepts a mixed commission to fix damages and arbitration at The Hague but seeks Germany’s stance on which treaty interpretation governs future naval operations. The note to Berlin’s foreign minister outlines a plan to jointly appoint experts to determine indemnity with an umpire if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News
Bern Ioe
Washington
Germany
Wm. P. Frye
State Department
The
Hague
United States
Lansing
Gerard
Berlin
Wm P. Frye
Wilson appoints Whitney Hawaii judge in First Circuit
President Wilson taps William L. Whitney of Hawaii for a judgeship in the First Circuit Court of Hawaii. William W. Russell named American minister to the Dominican Republic. Milledgeville prison inquiry finds blameless officials in Leo M Frank kidnapping. Governor Harris plans a full Atlanta inquiry into the Leo M Frank lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
William Whitney
Hawaii
First Circuit Court of
Wilson Russell
Dominican Republic
Washington
William L. Whitney
William W. Russell
Milledgeville
Leo M I'rank
R. F E. Davidson
State Prison Commission
Davidson
Bailey
Patterson
Frank
Fitzgerald
N. E Harris
Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Supreme Court Blocks Judge in Coal Mine Strike Cases
The Colorado Supreme Court granted a writ of prohibition banning Judge Granby Hillyer of the Third Judicial District from presiding over trials of John Burke, Charles Haines, and K. Agada related to the Mer coal mine strike. A stay was also ordered against the Trinidad District Court’s judgment for John R. Lawson, an international board member of the United Mine Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Supreme Court
Granby Hillyer
Third Judicial District
Walsenburg
John Burke
Charles Haines
K. Agada
Trinidad
John R. Lawson
United Mine Workers
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Ian Hamilton
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Johns Hopkins University
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Sporting News
Johnny Griffiths
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Brooklyn
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Joe Rivers
Los Angeles
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National Athletic Club
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American Association
James C. McGill
Lincoln
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Jimmy Clabby
Larney Lichtenstein
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Lozette Hoag
Harry Marshall
Young Nolan
Olympic Athletic Club
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Iowa
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First Territorial Bank
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Jeff D. Hart
J. S. Eaves
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