World in Paragraphs Brief Record of Passing Events
A compact roundup presents brief passing events across nations with a global snapshot of notable happenings. It lists short items touching on politics culture and society from various regions.
26 Jun 1914
Page 1
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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
1
A compact roundup presents brief passing events across nations with a global snapshot of notable happenings. It lists short items touching on politics culture and society from various regions.
Turkish naval officers arrived in England to buy coal and transport vessels as tensions rise over a possible war with Greece. The seagoing dredge Culebra, a 3000 ton vessel, completed a continuous Panama Canal transit in about nine hours.
Turmoil weighs on multiple fronts as Pierce-Otis corporation loses Texas right to operate, Mount Lassen erupts near Redding, and Mexican conflict shifts with Villa gaining leverage over the Constitutionalists. Reports detail an assassination in Bloomington, tampering fears in Canada during the Quebec disaster inquiry, and Roosevelt breaking silence on politics aboard the Imperator.
The paper announces higher out of state rates to $1.75 yearly after the campaign and vows to drop foreign subscriptions, citing labor costs. It explains rail shipping costs and proposes a liberal offer of three subscriptions for $2.00 through the late summer to attract renewals and new readers.
A newspaper note explains new annual subscription rates of 1.50 within the state and 1.75 outside, with automatic removal at term end to cut costs. It promotes a three year deal for 2.00 and a three gift option for 2.00, signed by J Leroy Lancaster.
The article notes President Wilson's nomination of Henry Gerhart of Billings Montana as surveyor general of Montana and Francis H Selhorst of Glenwood Springs as receiver of public moneys at Glenwood Springs Colorado along with other admin moves and fiscal items from Congress. It also mentions various national events from 1913 and 1914 including coal production records and currency plans.
A roundup of state events and notices lists July encampments, fairs, a state teachers meeting, and civic projects. It notes dry status votes in Lavy, Optimo, and Wagon Mound, new postmistress appointments, water plants, and preparations for Tucumcari’s July 4 celebration amid ongoing agricultural, railway, and industrial activity across the state.
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