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Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1917

Page

8

Governor Signs Numerous New Mexico Bills Amid Session

Governor Lindsey signed the general appropriation bill for 1,008,000 dollars and the boundary commission bill for 35,000 dollars. He vetoed S. B. 161 granting mayoral vacancy filling power. Other acts cover juvenile delinquents, district court timing, road building, education, water rights, and state finances. Emergency measures and constitutional proposals also noted.

Western Newspaper Union News Service Santa Fé Lindsey Boundary Commission New Mexico Justices of the Peace Fourth Judicial District Senate Third Legislative Assembly State of Mamogordo Iso Las Vegas San Miguel Anton Chico Santa Rosa Guadalupe County Clovis Curry County Silver City Buckhorn Jackson Fieasanton Socorro Whitewater Glenwood Graham Mogollon Interage and Deposit Fund Legislative Expense Fund New Meyleo State Institutions Fund Oera UPOCD Cam State of New Mexico Santa Fs Womans Board of Trade Senite Santa Cruz S&s A. Sedillo My. Reeney Farmington Cuba Cabezon Bernalillo S. B E. C. de Baca Fort Bliss Fle Range Highway Commission George Dewey J. M United States Department of Agriculture Medicatlonal Guard Mexico United States House of Atives Pie Ton Ashington MSR John J MH. J. R Erin No Passane Congress Grande Valley National Park Ate H. B Rio BE. GC de Maca Mem Juur Ent Ak Biors Tuna County Wits Lonatics Ss. B Datil Montana Mutual Insurance of Rodeo Mghway Neglec HM Taos Colorado H. B Rio 'Y Unl Compensa Clark Pub Utlon Toy Gway Rural Mora-Ciene- Wisle Anizatto H Pegu Powe Y of Luna The Museum of New Mexico Hot Spring Sierra Capitol Missi Lizabeth Garrett

Mining and Oil Market Prices Summary

Metal market figures show Lead in New York at 10.00 dollars asked. Bar silver at 73 ec. Copper casting brand at 31.62 dollars. Speller of St. Louis at 10.31 dollars. Boulder tungsten concentrates priced by grade from 17.00 to 8.70 per unit. Ores range 15.00 to 12.00 per unit with differing impurity levels.

Western Newspaper Union News Service New York St. Louis Boulder

Granite Peak Copper Company Forms Amid Regional Mining Activity

The Intermountain Mining Company of Arroyo Seco filed incorporation papers with capitalization of 100000 dollars. The Hanover Bessemerton Copper Company’s new mill and power plant between Hanover and Fierro suffered a major fire. Pacific mine advances on two lower levels while ore dumps are moved to the tram terminal. Oaks Company conducts development on the Eberle Clifton and Maud S properties, a contiguous group seen as a key factor in Mogollon district future operations.

Granite Peak Copper Company Intermountain Mining Company Arroyo Seco Hanover-Bessemerton & Copper Company Hanover Fierro Pacific Mine Tetter Oaks Company Eberle Clifton and Maud S Mogollon

Greybull refinery site chosen and oil developments noted

Powder River well by Jupiter Oil struck sulphur water at 1616 feet while Nate P. Wilson, state game warden, presides over the Tyndall Wyoming Oil and Development Co. Casper stock speculation rises amid new field strikes and Midwest Refining reports a year end surplus of 8.358 million dollars with 1.546 million in dividends paid. Linn g Atkinson brings in an oil well on an appd lease in Big Muddy field.

Greybull Jupiter Oil Company Powder River Nate P. Wilson Tyndall Wyoming Oil and Development Company Casper Midwest Refining Company Linn G. Atkinson

Wilson calls Congress early on war declaration push

President Wilson moves up the extra session to April 2 after cabinet support for armed neutrality and a swift war response. He cites the torpedoing of the vessel Vigilancia and anticipates a Congress grant of up to 500 million dollars and a 500000-man volunteer nucleus toward a 3 million strong army. The proclamation orders Congress to convene in Washington at noon on April 2 1917 to address grave national policy.

Washington Wilson Congress Germany United States Senate Congress of the Woodrow Wilson United States of America

Melissa Crane Faces New Complications in Barrington

In Barrington Miss Melissa Crane, a 30 year old recluse, takes in Ethel Banks and discovers love for Irvin Banks after a long estrangement. Miss Crane’s strict stance against the reformed drinker softens as a night of hospitality reveals her own weakness and prompts a dramatic shift in judgment and fate.

Melissa Crane Locust Street Melissa Barrington Hannah Miss Crane Old Hannah Crane Ethel Irvin Banks Redcliffe Mary Banks Irvin Mary Miss Banks Banks Maury Ecaull

Murguia Seeks Funds for Northern Troops

An arrival from Chihuahua City reports Gen Francisco Murguia commander of de facto northern forces sent four messages to Gen Carranza requesting money to pay troops and acquire munitions for the campaign against Villa, threatening to resign if not met. The report circulates in Chihuahua but lacks confirmation.

el Paso Tex Chihuahua City Francisco Murguia Carranza Villa

Michigan Guard Ordered Recruited to 12,000 Men

Washington orders Michigan to raise its National Guard from about 5,000 to 12,000 men. Col. John Bersey, adjutant general of Michigan, announces the immediate expansion in Detroit.

Detroit Mich Michigan Washington John Bersey

Move Clocks Ahead for Summer in Italy Decree

A government decree directs Italy to advance all clocks by one hour from April 1 to September 30 each year. The move aligns with daylight saving practices to extend evening daylight.

Rome

Cody Fund selects Mayfield as financial manager

At a meeting of the William F. Cody Memorial Association executive committee, Secretary A. A. Mayfield was employed as financial manager for the campaign to raise funds for a memorial shaft to Buffalo Bill on Mount Lookout. The G A R asked for a burial ceremony date change likely to be the following Sunday after Decoration Day.

Cody Fund Denver William F. Cody Memorial Association A. A. Mayfield Buffalo Bill Mount Lookout

Women to Enlist in U S Navy for Shore Duty

Secretary Daniels ordered naval commandants and recruiting offices to be ready to enlist women in the actual naval service in emergencies. Women would not sail aboard ships but may perform shore duty in coast defense work. yeoman grade equivalents offered for stenographers clerks and typists roles.

Washington Daniels

No Baby Carriages in Japan as Mothers Carry Offspring

A descrip tive note describes Tokyo streets filled with automobiles trucks bicycles and carts with no baby carriages seen. Mothers carry babies on backs or fathers on shoulders reflecting close family contact and strong urban transport use across the city.

Japan Tokyo Christian Herald

The Horticultural Urge

A Memphis Commercial Appeal notice urges readers to plant flowers in the front yard and vegetables in the back to invite nature to smile upon them.

Memphis

Late Market Quotations and Hay Grain Prices

The sheet lists livestock bids for steers cows and feeders with weights and quality terms, plus hay and grain prices. It shows regional pricing for hay up to 21 per ton and grains including rye oats corn and flour with buying and selling figures and assorted produce like eggs and vegetables.

Miscellaneous Markets and Chicago Live Stock Quotation Highlights

Lead and silver prices listed with percentages, copper casting brand at 31.37 percent, tungsten concentrates at 60 percent valued per unit. Chicago hogs range from 14.20 to 15.05 per cwt and cattle, sheep prices show native beef, stockers, cows, calves, and lambs with varied dollars per cwt.

Chicago

Cotton price quotations in New York market

Cotton values posted for May 18.87 July 18.76 October 18.28 December 18.37 January 18.65 with Middling at 19.30.

New York

Butter Eggs and Poultry Prices and Trends in Chicago

Butter Firsts ordinary at marked 26% 27c with 25 27c. Eggs Firsts 27% 2TKKe ordinary 264% 27c. Poultry Fowls 22c Springs 22c. Potatoes Wisconsin Michigan white 220 2.35 Idaho Colorado Washington Oregon 2.40 2.50. Linseed Duluth track 2.88 2.88% to arrive 2.88% 2.88% May 2.89% July 2.91 bid.

Chicago Wisconsin Michigan Idaho Colorado Washington Oregon Duluth

Grain and Provisions Price Listings in Chicago

Chicago markets show wheat No 2 hard at 1954 and corn No 2 yellow at 1.144% to 1.15 with other yellow grades around 1.14. Oats No 3 white quoted at 61 62y and 62 63y for standard. rye price at 1.60. barley 1.05 to 1.34. timothy 3.75 to 5.75. clover 12.00 to 18.00. Pork 34.30. lard 19.75 to 19.85. ribs 17.50 to 18.19. iron prices No 3 red 1.91 14.

Chicago

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