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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1915
Page
1
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The bulletin notes Joffre gains control of most French armies amid artillery bombardments on multiple fronts. It reports Russian advances near Romania and Monastir, Bulgarian gains in Serbia, and Italian progress at Gorizia. British monitors defend Belgian positions as Greece faces pressure, and peace moves surface via the pope’s diplomacy. Königlich Nicholas vows extermination if slave submission occurs. France mobilizes conscripts aged around 18 for spring 1916. Romania blocks Russian Danube attack, warning of mine danger and neutrality safeguards.
The list covers diverse items: Western Gi vote in Chicago at a fraction of a billon. Irwin Dyson elected president of the Live Stock Sanitary Association in Chicago. Cripple Creek output for November totals 0 tons value 297 441 dollars. murder case updates from Longmont involving W Liebens. Mountain Coal Mining elected officers in Denver with A Cc Salt Lake City and others. F W Whiteside of Denver named secretary treasurer. U S trade figures show strong foreign demand. railroads plan liquor sale changes in dining cars with regional prohibitions and allowances. general remarks on administration policy and government plans in the west.
Empress Sadako of Japan reportedly welcomed a son as global dispatches note political shifts. France recognizes Haiti’s government of Cartiguenave, Britain monitors alliances with China, and Prem Pierce Asquith’s daughter Violet wed Bonham Carter in London. Reports also cite looting arrests at Nogales, Mexican-Venezuelan border tensions, and troop movements linked to Villa and Maydera in northern Mexico.
News briefs report the National League annual meeting set for New York in December. Boxing notes include tag team draws in Denver and Akron contests, a 20 round world heavyweight bout between Jess Willard and Fred Fulton in New Orleans, and Willard being heckled at a Los Angeles vaudeville show.
Albuquerque reports include the Roswell plant expansion, a $850,000 Mogollon mining deal, and crops shipped from Cuervo. Grand jury actions in Gallup, a Texas extradition, and a local pig club at Hope highlight the state events.
The New Mexico Educational Association names officers for the coming year led by President John Milne of Albuquerque. Vice president A Carroon of Clovis wins the post by 191 votes over rival Socorro candidate Sanchez. The meeting also notes a voided vice presidency vote and Santa Fe named as the next gathering site by the executive committee.
An Albuquerque conference organized the New Mexico High School Athletic Association to regulate athletic relations among high schools. Officers include President J W Giltner Principal Albuquerque High School Vice President F D Ringer East Las Vegas Secretary Treasurer Stanley Dresher Principal Albuquerque High School and a board of control with members A McCurdy Carpizozo J H Dowden Raton and W D Shadwick Tu eumeart Carlabad.
The Carlsbad irrigation works are continuously improved and are envisioned as a model system in the United States. It will bring water to lands and drain excess water, making farming safe in every way.
Austin Kinney of Colfax county is to be hanged on Friday December 24. Kinney was convicted of murder in Colfax county on June 8 and sentenced to hang July 2. He appealed the District Court decision but did not perfect the appeal. The State Supreme Court affirmed the lower court judgment.
Pete Martinez of the east side was struck in the forehead by a stone allegedly thrown by Otonile Gallegos, also of the east side, and died from the blow's effects shortly after.
Enloe of the Silver City Normal School was elected President of the Schoolmasters' Club at the annual meeting. Albuquerque President jg Enloe presided as the club organized its new leadership slate.
William Bickel owner and driver in the car with Judge Edward A Mann when Mann was killed. Bickel, who was injured as the car overturned, left his room but fainted upon learning Mann had died. He then returned to bed with a sprained ankle and bruised body.
Renzie Dickens son of wealthy Longmont banker William H. Dickens is arrested on murder charges after evidence links him to the elder Dickens slaying. Police report gun parts cartridges and a silencer found at his home and barn. Dickens admits buying the weapon and fires five shots.
President Woodrow Wilson delivered an international toast at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco on December 4. He praised the fair as evidence of American genius and artistry, and as a demonstration of peace, progress, and unity between East and West.
Forty six indictments naming fifty four defendants were returned from the grand jury investigation into alleged labor graft.
The Steamer Oscar II of the Scandinavian American Line departs Hoboken at 2 p.m. carrying 140 guests of Henry Ford including 63 peace movement supporters, 54 reporters, 3 moviemakers, and 20 Ford staff. The voyage aims to urge neutral nations to push for war cessation.
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