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16 Feb 1917
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Lovington Leader in Lovington, New Mexico
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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1917
Page
1
War dispatches and battles across Europe and Americas shift
Western Union dispatches report Ambassador Gerard held in Berlin as hostage for Count von Bernstorff. Allied gains along the Ancre near Grandcourt. British capture high ground at Sailly Callaisel and seize German troops and a machine gun. Teutonic forces on the Eastern Front show activity, while Russian lines hold. Senate approves severing relations with Germany. Wyoming kills dry bill. Census notes 1916 cotton fiber use by munition makers. Oakes of Beecher Island dies in Tucson. Colonia Juarez falls to Villa bands. Ferris ordered out of Mannheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard
Berlin
Count von Bernstorff
Ancre
Bapaume
Grandcourt
Constantinople
Kut- El-Amara
Sailly-Calllisel Hill
Galicia
Kiselin
Brody
Petrograd
Germany
Zimmerman
United States
Washington
Navy
Wilson
Housatonic
George
Great Britain
Macedonia
Baltic
Romania
Carpathians
Kirlibaba
Lugana
Wyoming
Census Bureau
War News Mixed With Diplomatic Tensions and Sports
Reports detail German submarine successes and Allied responses, including ship sinkings and a British case in Derby. Petrograd quotes Duma president Rodzianko on end of war prospects. Berlin notes US citizen counts and German stance toward Wilson. Various sports results close the update, with Missouri football, Denver boxing highlights, and golf in Pinehurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Y. Rodzianko
Duma
Associated Press
Petrograd
Diomede Falconio
Congregation of Religious Affairs
United States
Rome
Derby
England
David Lloyd George
Henderson
New Mexico News Highlights Rise in Livestock Value and Local Events
A statewide roundup notes a 70 percent rise in livestock values to 88.6 million dollars. Reports cover sales of ranches near Hope, Corrumpa, and Las Vegas, and planned developments including a Tyrone hotel and a Burro Mountain city project. The piece also notes crimes, court sentences, and public works like a Las Vegas highway drive and a Santa Fé federal building plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Department of Agriculture
Byron O. Beal
State Tax Commission
Pershing
Columbus
Meachem
So‘orro
Frank McGee
Kelly
Tyrone
Burro Mountain Copper Company
Santa Fé
Board of Regents
New Mexico Museum
Treasury Department
Washington
San Juan County
New Mexico Moves On Prohibitory Amendment And Liquor Rules
New Mexico legislators unanimously back President Wilson on severing relations with Germany and endorse a voter referendum on a prohibitory liquor amendment allowing personal importation and giveaway of liquor. Senate approved 16 to 4. House 42 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Wilson
Germany
DeBaca
Senate
House
Gonzales
Llewellyn
Rio Grande Valley
Kaseman
Clark
Insurance Department
Murray
State Road Board
Roy
Francis
Barnes
Jriego
E. A. Man
Henry Swan
Mann
Overson
Bryan
Pardue
Swan
Judge Mann
Kaiser Regrets Holding Gerard Neutrality Policy
Gerard Kaiser expresses regret over maintaining neutrality in Stockholm. Officials acknowledge the stance and discuss impacts on ongoing diplomacy and regional stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Gerard
Wilson and Germany Split Reaches Global Repercussions
Reports from London and capitals across the globe detail the severing of ties with Germany or threats thereof. United States cuts diplomatic relations over submarine warfare, with Sweden and Chile voicing neutrality or protests and Brazil signaling possible follow suit. A British torpedo boat destroyer sinks after hitting a mine in the English Channel with heavy loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Stockholm
Wilson
United States
Sweden
London
British Admiralty
English Channel
Suffrage Association forms capital branch in Santa Fé
The National Woman Suffrage Association organized a capital branch at a mass meeting in the governor's palace. Mrs. W. E. Lindsey presided and officers were elected: Mrs. Paul A. F Walter president, Mrs. NB Laughlin and Mrs. Jacob Weltmer vice presidents, Mrs. Ralph E. Twitchell secretary, and Ms. R. J. Palen treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fé
National Woman Suffrage Association
Capital
W. E. Lindsey
Paul A. F Walter
NB. Laughlin
Jacob Weltmer
Ralph FE. Twitchell
R. J. Palen
Governor de Baca Receives Second Blood Transfusion
Santa Fé reports Governor de Baca again received a blood transfusion by Dr. J A Massie. It marks his second operation since returning to Santa Fé a month ago and the seventh under the current special treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Users’ Association
A. A Jones
Washington
Mesilla Valley
Elephant Butte
Secretary of the Interior
Department
Board of
Regents of the State Museum
Santa Fé
Ralph D. Twitchell
Exposition Board
New Mexico
San Diego
Park Board
Art and Archaeological Museum
John B. McManus
House
J. A. Massie
Governor de Baca
Army Ready for More Service in Pershing Troops
Columbus reports Pershing’s expeditionary forces, now returning from Mexico, are viewed as a ready nucleus for future field service. Officers predict rapid promotions possible for many ranks and discuss the potential expansion into a much larger army. A final note adds hay price at eighteen dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John J Pershing
Mexico
Palomas Lakes
Pershing
One Navajo Explorer Dies on Washington Expedition
In Gallup nine Navajos accompanied Father Weber to Washington to press tribal matters before the President. Eight returned home. Singer from the Chin Lee country died of pneumonia during the trip. He was a leading singer and dancer of the tribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
Washington
Father Weber
St. Michael’s
Ariz
Chin Lee
President Wilson to limit action after overt act
President Wilson will pursue a measured course after Germany's overt act and will not ask Congress for a declaration of war immediately. He intends to seek powers to protect American seamen and citizens while maintaining pursuit of business on the high seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Germany
Congress
High Seas
Woman kills boarder to save honor in Denver
Mrs. Carmela Cavaleri shot Joseph Gasparro, 34, in her bed room at 1735 West Thirty fifth avenue shortly after 5 AM Friday to protect her honor. Gasparro, a roomer in the Cavaleri home for 18 months, waited until Mike Cavaleri, a fireman, left for work, then entered the room where she slept with her 10 months old baby Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor
Denver
Carmela Cavaleri
Joseph Gasparro
West Thirty Fifth Avenue
Gasparro
Cavaleri
Mike Cavaleri
Manual Training High School
Frank
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John F. Shafroth
Rocky Mountain National Park
California
New York
Glasgow
Villa
Salazar
Colonia Juarez
Colonia Dublan
N. M
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Mannheim
Ferris
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Teutonic
Eavestone
Sporting News
Eddie Pitts
Stuebgen
Stanley Yoakum
Walter Butler
Boston
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University of Missouri
University of Kansas
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New Orleans
Harris
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Ill
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San Francisco Baseball Club
Jack Coffey
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Dorothy Campbell Hurd
Pittsburg
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Pinehurst
N. C
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Las Vegas
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Clovis Methodists
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Noel L. Johnson
Big Hills
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Jose Antonio Pino
V. L. Snyder
Bosque
Valencia County
Santa Fé Penitentiary
Edward May
U. S
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J. W. Woodrough
United States District Court
Omaha
Arizona
Ritter
Switzerland
American Beet Sugar Company
Fifth U. S. Cavalry
G. C. Smith
Union County
Thomas E. Owen
United States Land Office
Clayton
Praise Wilson
Russia
Union News Service
William von Stumm
Amsterdam Handelsblad
von Stumm
Santiago
Chile
Otranto
Ernest Krausse
Kosmos Line
Buenos Aires
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
New Suffrage Society
Maxwell
Lovington Hardware CO
Lovington, N. M
Carlsbad
Utomobile CO
Daily Mail
Lovington
BUICK
Eddy County
EXIDE
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Haywood
Lovington Automobile Co
Republic
FORD
Lovington Hotel
Gray Coggin
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