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Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1915

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Gold Fading Ration Shrinks ASO Stockpiles

Fragmentary note reports reduced gold reserves and failing rations at ASO leading to concerns over supply. Authorities urge banked reserves to stabilize distribution and prevent shortages as tensions rise.

Polish Front Rages as Germans Hold Lodz Vital Point

Allied reports note heavy action across a 400 mile Polish front with Germans pressing toward Lodz while Russians push toward Cracow. British experts claim German reserves dominate western theaters and warn Lodz’s capture would open route to Warsaw, as Italy contemplates joining the Triple Entente.

Lodz Poland Cracow Moraht Kaiser Russian Empire Warsaw Soldau Prussia

Germans Move Headquarters Near Passchendaele

Allied breakthroughs push toward Roulers after Passchendaele recapture as French lines extend flanking moves from Ypres toward Menin and the Lys. German resistance remains intact with heavy coastal artillery and rearguard actions along Ypres Arras. Italian troops sent to Africa are noted among other war developments.

Yser Passchendaele Ypres Roulers Menin Lys Dunkirk Nieuport

Japan May Not Return Kiao Chow to China

Tokio reported in the Diet that it has not decided whether Japan will restore the captured German base of Kiao Chow to China. Foreign Minister Kato said no promise had been made, while Navy Minister Yashiro noted Japan’s duties continue. The embassy in Washington said Japan’s intention to restore Kiao Chow had not changed.

Tokio Takaaki Kato Japan China Kiao Chow Rokuro Yashiro Marine Europe Tsing. Tau Washington Germany

Romania Decides to Enter War on Allied Side

A Bucharest dispatch reports Ru mania will join the Allies as desired by the nation including King Ferdinand and most statesmen, with Finance Minister Marghiloman as an exception. Entry timing is debated though fear grows Serbia may fall without immediate Romanian help. Austrians occupy Belgrade after heavy fighting lasting four months.

Italy Rome Bucharest Rumania Ferdinand M. Marghiloman Servia Belgrade

French war losses exceed six hundred thousand by Nov ten

Reports from the French war office tally total casualties through November 10 at just over 590,000 killed wounded or captured. Nearly 100,000 killed in action. Berlin dispatches put German dead at about 180,000, British 20,000, Russian 60,000. Austria fields 1.5 million. Belgium 180,000. Servia ~one third of 100,000. French parliament to meet December 22 for finance committee duties.

French War Office Berlin France Austria Belgium Servia Petrograd London Paris Bordeaux Chamber of Deputies

New Mexico Agriculture and Local News Roundup

Statewide agricultural activity includes 886000 barrels of apples, 18000 lambs shipped to Colorado, 100000 pounds beans from Nolan, 264 cattle cars loaded at Carlsbad, 2400 lambs sold near Logan, and 80000 sheep from Hubbell ranch. Remittance progress, road completion, land sales, and tax receipts are noted along with Bee t culture yields and trout fingerlings arriving for the Southwestern Sportsmen's Association.

Union News Service New Mexico Colorado Willard Nolan Des Moines John W. Howry Carlsbad J. O. Shutts Logan Lambert Oklo San Miguel Business Men's Association of Raton Melrose Hagerman Chicago Hubbell Ranch Magdalena Encino Palma Torrance Southwestern Santa Fé McDonald Horace Moses Hurley Grand County American Mining Congress Phoenix Ariz Portales California Ohio J. H. Strawn Oklahoma Artesia Pecos Valley Silver City Leadville Colo Southwestern Sportsmen's Association Albuquerque Quay County Mineola Creek Amistad Road

Embargo On Cattle In New Mexico Due To Foot And Mouth

Governor McDonald issues a statewide embargo prohibiting importation of cattle from all states and Canada into New Mexico. Stock en route must be held for inspection and cars must be disinfected. quarantine effective December 4, 1914, until rescinded.

New Mexico Western Newspaper Union News Service Santa Fé McDonald Cattle Sanitary Board State of United States William C. McDonald Dominion of Canada Republic of Mexico

Transmission lines spur mining growth in Carrizozo district

Wildcat Leasing Company advances power infrastructure from White Oaks toward Carrizozo and Parsons with future lines to other properties. Parsons Mining expects about 100 horsepower and a minimum 30 percent saving on steam power. White Oaks district sees heavy labor on North and South Homestake properties as crews prepare to string wires in Carrizozo and establish a Campbell building office.

Arrizozo Wildcat Leasing Company Carrizozo White Oaks Parsons Sires Parsons Mining Company Homestake Campbell Building

Prizes for Best Looking Farm Houses in Portales

Portales Utilities Company and Portales Bank & Trust Company announce a cash prize contest offering 50 dollars in gold to the owners of the nearest appearing farms and farm houses in the Portales Valley to encourage painting and upkeep.

Portales

Death of Isaac L. Neiman El Paso & Southwestern clerk

Roy News reports the death of Isaac L. Neiman, a mail clerk on the Dawson branch of the El Paso and Southwestern. He died from typhoid fever.

Roy Isaac L. Neiman Dawson el Paso & Southwestern

Fine Crop of Sugar Beets in Colfax County

Northern New Mexico reports a great sugar beet year with Santa Fé freight through the city carrying beet cars to Colorado refineries. Maxell and other beet districts in Colfax County show rising shipment volumes as the harvest yields high quality beets superior in saccharine content to Colorado beets.

New Mexico Santa Fé State Corporation Commission M. W. Thompson D. & R. G. Railway Colorado Albuquerque Mona Bell San ¥ Fé Maxwell Roosevelt County Harvey B. Fergusson Congress District of Hawaii Jose Chavez Juan Valdez Roswell Maxwell District Raton Colfax County

Payne dies suddenly in Washington at 71

Representative Sereno E. Payne of New York died suddenly of heart failure in his apartment in Washington. The longtime congressman, born June 26, 1843, had just spoken on the House floor earlier Thursday and was a leading tariff authority and former Ways and Means chair. He lived alone. his wife died years ago and his only son could not be reached.

Washington Sereno E. Payne New York Congress Payne Ways and Means Payne-Aldrich Hamilton N. Y Rochester Colgate Cayuga County Canada Auburn House

Bank Failure Follows Run At Las Cruces Bank

The First State Bank of Las Cruces failed to open after a Wednesday run sparked by rumors of shakiness. The State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts held about $73,000 in deposits, the largest, with total deposits around $172,000 and capital of $20,000. Hope remains that depositors may be safeguarded from heavy losses.

Las Cruces N. M State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts

Jury selects twelfth juror in Chandler mine killings trial

The trial for seven United Mine Workers members accused of killing William King in the Chandler mine battle last April opened after the twelfth juror was accepted by both prosecution and defense.

Carion City United Mine Workers William King Chandler

Joseph Smith Dies At 32 Patriarch Of Latter Day Saints

Independence Missouri Joseph Smith head of the reorganized church of Latter Day Saints dies at home after months of ill health and heart disease. Frederick M. Smith will succeed him as president. Funeral set for Old Stone Church with burial at Mound Grove. His wife six sons and two daughters at his bedside. Troops to Quit Colorado Gradually Denver governors statement on troop withdrawal and safety.

Latter Day Saints Independence Joseph Smith Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints Frederick M. Smith Church Smith Saints’ Herald Old Stone Mound Grove

I. O. O. F. Officer Dies in Albuquerque

Albuquerque N M Stevens secretary of the I O O F grand lodge of New Mexico died here at age 68. He held that office for several years.

Albuquerque N. Stevens I. O. O. , Grand Lodge of New Mexico

West Cleared of Murder After Perjury Revelation

In Roswell the jury found Jim West not guilty of murdering William C. Holmes on August 15. West testified he acted in self defense as Holmes allegedly threatened him with a knife. Judge John T. McClure declared that perjured testimony was increasingly used in court.

Roswell Jim West William C. Holmes West Holmes John T. McClure

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