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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
1
A concise chronicle notes notable passings across nations. The record lists several individuals whose deaths mark shifts in local or global affairs, reflecting on their contributions, affiliations, and the contexts of their eras.
Western fronts update reports American marines to proceed to France as Maj. Gen. Pershing commands a regiment of about 2600 men. British and French actions intensify with raids and offensives near Vermelles and Soissons. German and Austrian moves across the front include failures and counterattacks.
Reports from Saragossa to Moronvillers note violent incidents and peace talks while Joffre and Viviani visit Paris. US forces, Liberty bonds, drought crops, and public notices fill a packed page with militia, mining, and weather notes across New Mexico and beyond.
New Mexico state land office reports about 18 000 acres slated for grazing under recent leases. Union county leads at 2 242 acres with Guadalupe and Curry following. Roosevelt gains exceed 500 acres to reach 1 020 acres. Death of Thomas Lyons may affect farming plans on Gila lands.
Governor Lindsey accepts Maj Bern ard Ruppe resignation in Albuquerque. Maj Etienne P Burne from Carlsbad moves from Unassigned to Active and assigned to recruiting duty. Clyde Earl Ely of Deming promoted to captain and Harry K Bechtel named first lieutenant. First Lieut Samuel D Swope assigned to recruiting duty.
Dr. Ellsworth Bethel, a government plant disease investigator with the forest service, has arrived in Santa Fé from the San Luis valley. His scientific work aims to eradicate pests harming pines and other forest trees, with significant results expected from ongoing investigations.
Santa Fé reports 104 tracts totaling 158 972.83 acres will be sold at public auction by State Land Commissioner R P Ervien in June and July. Auctions will occur in seven counties in June and one in July.
Thomas Lyons, Grant county's leading landowner and prominent citizen, was murdered in El Paso. His body was found with a crushed skull and multiple wounds in a ravine in Highland Park, El Paso.
A jail break at Lordsburg is reported with three Mexican inmates aiding a fourth escapee. The incident details are unclear but authorities pursue all suspects. Local officials warn of potential continued disturbances as the search widens.
Roswell New Mexico. The Roswell Country Club has purchased twenty additional acres at one hundred dollars per acre, increasing its total holdings to ninety four acres and expanding its fine clubhouse and grounds, reflecting the area’s prosperity.
Magdalena report notes L. J. Otto, longtime Quemado country resident, missing about two months near 1 mile northwest of Magdalena. authorities fear he may have died in the hills. An escaped convict named Astacio Barela, who fled a road camp near Albuquerque, was returned to the penitentiary by a Grant county deputy sheriff. Silver City notes the local guard recruiting office continues daily, with fifty names on the Master roll for Company H.
Gov Lindsey and the State Defense Council commit 83500 for seed and provender in counties. Under a 20000 war fund, arrangements to cultivate 640 acres of State land in northern Torrance and 600 acres irrigated land in Rio Arriba using penitentiary convict labor are planned for state use.
President Wilson designates the week ending June 25 1917 as Red Cross Week urging generous gifts to aid armed forces and relief services. The proclamation calls on every man woman and child to contribute as a patriotic duty to support the Red Cross at home and abroad.
A tornado swept through Sedgwick and Harvey counties sending fatalities and injuries across Andale and surrounding areas. Eighteen deaths were reported in Andale, nine near Sedgwick, and three five miles from Newton with a wide ground path and extensive destruction.
Washington reports President Carranza aiming to negotiate an understanding under which Mexico would back the American cause in Europe and receive American financial support in return. London says the Norwegian steamer Gran was destroyed by a mine.
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