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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1916
Page
1
Gunmen raided a ranch killing three men and two women during the assault. Authorities described the attack as a deadly raid with no immediate clues to a motive or suspects. Local investigators are pursuing leads as residents reel from the violence.
A Douglas, Arizona party reports three Americans killed near Gibson’s line ranch eight miles west of Columbus New Mexico. U S troops pursue Villa followers as Gen Gutierrez and Gen Pershing coordinate forces to trap Villa near Namiquipa while borders and supply lines strain expeditions.
Foreign revolutionists fire on the steamship Tachun near Feng Tu Hai. An assassination attempt on Bulgarian Premier Radoslavoff is reported from Rome. Sir Charles Wyndham marries Miss Mary Moore in London. Entente ships totaling 40 000 tons are sunk. Lloyd George warns in Parliament. Sinn Fein rioting wounds three police in Tullamore. Villistas routed at Trinidad. 18 killed, 16 horses seized. Ambassador Fletcher sails from Panama to Washington. Obregon killed in Sonora auto crash. Great Britain notes war time income rise to £3 billion. Fraud claims and boxing bills advance in U S and New Jersey.
A roundup of upcoming events includes the Colorado Merchants Associations Exposition in Denver on March 20 to April 2, and state conventions across Pueblo Colorado Springs and Grand Junction. Other items mention road improvements in Arvada and Fort Collins, a new KP lodge in Greeley, and plans for a 2.5 million dollar Denver post office.
British expeditionary forces report progress against German East Africa with the capture of Arusha and German retreat along the Ruwa river. French and Italian actions are noted in the Argonne and Cordevole valleys while Berlin says Russian assaults near Vilna and Dvinsk failed with heavy losses. The French steamer Sussez carrying 416 aboard was torpedoed in the English Channel.
The President arrived from the West Indies aboard the Matura and announced a new Trinidad bird species of interest. Washington reports Roosevelt inactive on politics and Mexican affairs. Minnie Johnson named postmaster at Cortez Colorado and L F Allen at Littleton Colorado.
Governor William McDonald designates Friday, March 31 and Friday, April 14 as Arbor and Bird Days to promote planting forest trees and protecting song and insectivorous birds. The proclamation urges practical community actions in schools and towns to foster enduring habits of conservation and to align with local climate conditions.
In Las Cruces Judge KE Medler sentences J O Starr to hang and Schmidt to life in the penitentiary for the killing of Sheriff Dwight B. Stephens of Luna county near Rincon on Feb 20 during a posse pursuit after escape from Deming jail. Francisco Acosta is found not guilty.
Farmers across Colfax county are urged to start discing to destroy grasshopper eyes. The pest must be exposed to drying and freezing conditions for effective results, following promises to cooperate in eradicating brasshoppers. Maj. Rufus J. Palen, a longtime New Mexico resident and former First National Bank president, died of pneumonia at age 77 after a notable military and business career.
William T. Thornton longtime Santa Fe resident and former governor of New Mexico aged 73 died here. A Missouri native, he served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and held posts in the territorial legislature and as Santa Fe mayor.
Rosa Rivera aged 20 was shot dead in Socorro while helping with hospital laundry when a revolver fell from a sewing machine and discharged. The incident occurred at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Valenzuela.
In Albuquerque a memorial fund was started honoring José V Pereyra Carranzista consul at Columbus who sacrificed his life to save American women from Villa raiders. Over $100 was subscribed at the plan's announcement.
Colfax county agent Raton V. Martineau warns farmers about using light seed oats. He stresses proper seed selection as a key factor for successful farming.
William F Hubard of Roswell filed a bankruptcy petition in the United States District Clerk's office. His assets are listed at 80.00 and liabilities at 680.25.
Mixed commodity prices listed including cattle categories steers heifers cows feeders and stockers with bid ranges. Grain and feed prices cover wheat oats corn chop bran and alfalfa with regional upland prices and livestock feed values.
Spelter St Louis quotes 15.09 for copper casting 26.122 for lead New York 7.87 and bar silver at 59 YC.
New York Cotton May 11.88 July 12.08 October 12 14 December 12.28 January 12.32 Middling up lands 12.00 appears as the price update for cotton futures and middling prices.
Butter Creamery prices listed in Chicago market notes show creamery butter at 36 percent. Eggs firsts at 1914 cents per dozen for ordinary firsts. Potatoes from Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota and Dakota priced at 57 4 cents.
Kansas City prices show butter creamery at 35c firsts, 33c seconds, eggs 21c, poultry hens 16c, turkeys 20c, springs 25c. Chicago live stock quotes list hogs, cattle, sheep with varied prices. Duluth flax seed futures quoted May and July near 2.16 to 2.17 dollars.
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