30 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1917
Page
1
Western Newspaper Union summarizes war news from Paris London and The Hague. Reports claim French advances on the Macedonian front and German withdrawals in France with widespread village burnings. Also noted are Russian and British losses, shipping sinkings, and political shifts in Russia and France.
A University of Utah class organized a wartime battalion for use in conflict. The report notes student involvement in military preparedness amid broader national security measures.
July events include Cowboys' Association reunion in Las Vegas and Citizens' Military Training Camp. Northern New Mexico Fair slated for Raton in late September. Banking openings announced in Carlsbad and Lordsburg. Mining firms form Burro Mountain district company. Tansill dam repairs underway after previous floods. Elephant Butte reservoir to be stocked with perch and bass. new Presbyterian church project in Las Cruces.
Governor Lindsey proclaims Friday April 6 1917 as Arbor and Bird Day urging citizen action with forestry and game departments. Observance includes tree and shrub planting along homes and highways, school grounds and public buildings. Emphasizes value of birds for crop pest control and beauty, warns against destroying trees, notes other local items and regional news.
Mary Hartwell Catron, granddaughter of U S Senator Thomas B. Catron and daughter of Lt and Mrs Thomas Catron of the Twenty third U S infantry, died in El Paso with private services in El Paso and burial in Catron mausoleum Fairview cemetery Hold Man for Mail Misuse Deputy Alfredo Delgado of Santa Fe arrested R E Tusha at Elida Roosevelt county on obscenity mailing complaint sworn by C J Collins before United States Commissioner James A Hall Columbus Courier plant burned Columbus printing plant and nearby frame buildings were destroyed by fire
Santa Fe Superintendent J H Wagner distributed 2931.10 to public schools statewide at 70 cents per person in the census. Counties received varied sums including Bernalillo 7614.60, Chaves 4492.60, Colfax 3785.60, Dona Ana 4015.20, Lincoln 1960, San Miguel 5936.60, Santa Fe 5166.70, Taos 3077.90, Valencia 2548.70 and others.
Albuquerque reports H A Jastro of Bakersfield tells New Mexico Wool Growers Association he expects Congress to investigate meat prices in the next session. Governor vetoes two bills in Santa Fe killing Senate Bill 87 on change of venue in criminal cases and Senate Bill 269 raising indebtedness limits for counties cities towns and villages. Pins swallowed cause girl’s death near Albuquerque Clotilde Gallegos 20 dies after swallowing pins at Los Candelarias.
A hurricane like storm struck New Albany Indiana on a Friday causing over fifty deaths and extensive property damage. The cyclone leveled blocks in West Union and carried a house with a family inside several hundred feet.救
The Danton was torpedoed in the Mediterranean on March 19 with 296 sailors lost and 806 saved by Massne and patrol boats. Reports from Haparanda note a manifesto by the Russian Social Democratic Party calling for peace. In combat near Monastir and Kerind French and Turkish forces reported gains and retreats as Paris and Petrograd relay updates. Villistas under Gen. Salazar captured Madera in Chihuahua and looted the town. 22 Carranza garrison members were killed.
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