02 Jun 1916
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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
1
A compact World in Paragraphs item surveys notable passings from various nations and regions, listing individuals of public or cultural significance and noting their origins and age. The note summarizes obituaries and memorials with minimal detail.
Late dispatches report heavy bombardment and infantry actions on the Saloniki front. Turkey says Russian advances near Bagdad have been checked. Southeast of Trent Italian forces claim to have driven Austrians in disorder. Russians counterattack to dislodge Germans from the Teuton shore near Dalen island.
A string of war and political items spans from a Greece earthquake shock to Verdun fighting. Reports include ships sunk by Lloyds and German artillery at Douaumont, Italian border actions, Carranza elections, and U S protestant missions amid global turmoil.
Western Newspaper Union report lists upcoming Colorado events from June to September including national conventions in Denver and Glenwood Springs. It notes local developments: steel industry work, real estate deals in Greeley, tungsten mining near Victor, and ore finds near Sawpit.
Rienzi Dickens was found guilty of second degree murder in the killing of his father William H. Dickens a rich Longmont banker. A 10 years to life sentence was prescribed with 45 days to file a motion for a new trial and possible Supreme Court appeal. The verdict split Boulder County and drew family turmoil as supporters mobilized funds and detectives pursued other leads.
The report lists cattle categories with price ranges for steers and cows, breeding heifers, hogs, lambs, and yearlings. It also shows buying and selling prices for upland grasses, grains, straw, and various produce items including eggs, butter, fruit, and vegetables, with regional notes for Colorado Nebraska and South Park San Luis Valley Gunnison Valley.
Lead and silver prices noted in New York and St. Louis with copper casting at 28.62 and tungsten near 50 cents. Cotton futures cited for July to January with mid‑12s, Kansas City dairy and poultry prices listed, Florida and Texas potato values, and Chicago grain and provisions quotes including wheat at 1.10 per bushel and corn around 0.70 to 0.72.
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