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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1917
Page
1
The Third State Legislature in a special session considers a $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 fund for war needs, selective draft for National Guard, and enforcement with penalties for nonenrollment. A 17-member State Defense Council is named with diverse sector representatives and a five-subcommittee War Council to handle legislative, military, press, agriculture, and communications tasks.
The people of New Mexico face the challenge of growing more vegetables for planting and harvesting next season. President A. D. Crile and state college officials appeal for help to boost food production as bulletins stress the necessity for greater output.
In Albuquerque the Forest Service district office processed five gale contracts in recent days. The deals call for cutting fifty million feet of saw timber and railroad ties, reflecting a surge in timber work within the district.
Mrs W E Lindsey wife of the governor heads a committee with one member from each New Mexico county to organize the state woman’s auxiliary. Members include Mrs A B Stroup Bernalillo Mrs Samuel Eldodt Rio Ariba Mrs W A Palmer San Juan Mrs C A Carrington McKinley and others across Dona Ana Otero Valencia Taos Colfax and Union counties.
Fifty Roswell County farmers formed the Chavez County Farmers League to boost acreage and crop production this year. The group will cooperate with the Patriotic League of Roswell. Elected leaders include F. L. Yean as president, M. Y. nical as vice president, and A. J. ens as secretary treasurer.
In a survey of the dried bean market Santa Fe notes record prices with Los Angeles quotations showing 17 cents per pound for white and lima varieties, 14 cents for pinks, 9 1 2 cents for blackeyes, 11 cents for Manchurian reds, 81 2 cents for baby Mexicans, and past years’ blackeyes at 21 2 cents.
Report from Santa Fe notes typhoid fever spreading among Mexican refugees in southern Dona Ana County with one family each affected and a shack harboring seven ill. Parallel case recalled in Cimarron Webster ranch where Frank F. Clough and his son J J Clough allegedly mutilated Lee Bergman amid a disputed elopement with Clough's wife.
Governor Lindsey designates Dr. H. M. Smith of Las Vegas as a delegate to the alienists and neurologists meeting in Chicago from July 10 to 12. The State Highway Commission names Robert L. Cooper as county road Superintendent for Santa Fe County under the new road law.
State Treasurer J. L. Hall reports the distribution of 58301.90 dollars in taxes collected during March, detailing the allocation to state funds and departments.
J Roderick McAlpin, son of Gen Edwin A McAlpin, inherits an estimated $5 million fortune from his father who died at the Ossining family home. Gen McAlpin, a retired tobacco merchant and former adjutant general of New York under Governor Morton, was a leading state figure.
Junie 18 reunion plans for Scottish Rite Masons in Santa Fe. July 3-5 Cowboys association reunion in Las Vegas. Aug 27 bar association meeting in Roswell. Sept 5-23 Northern New Mexico Fair at Raton. Fort Sumner to have a bank. Farmington seeks a canning factory. Eleven state banks chartered this year. Santa Fe depot contract let at Gallup. Six Springer boys join the army. Cooperative spud growing association formed at Gallup. Sheep dipping season underway. Modern Brotherhood of America state convention in Albuquerque. Clayton sells 114000 acres at $5.65 per acre. Juan Martinez, ex deputy sheriff, shot dead in San Miguel County. Senator A A Jones joins Democratic National Committee executive staff. Mora county land sales/leases cover 100000 acres announced at East Las Vegas. Marron & Wood charged with violating Supreme Court order. Robert L. Cooper named Santa Fe county road superintendent. George Moss convicted at Roswell of second-degree murder. Albuquerque Speedway to race July 4. Harry Leonard, president, announces. Methodist conference closes in Albuquerque. next in Tucumcari. Over 100 relatives bid farewell to 21 navy recruits leaving Albuquerque for San Francisco. Santa Fe women form Ladies Rifle Club. Juan Ramirez appointed Santa Fe county agricultural agent. Gov Lindsey names J B Priddy as military aide with colonel rank. Priddy served in National Guard 1911-1914. State shows growth in home defense and agriculture through varied activity.
European fronts report German losses while Allied gains expand with French and Canadian advances. Britain claims progress along the Hindenburg line as German submarines sink over a million tons of shipping. McAdoo announces a 100 million dollar loans to France and Italy with a Liberty Bond issue of two billion dollars planned. Congress seeks broad war control over production and prices.
Reports detail German submarine actions sinking ships and harming crews, including Ballarat troop ship losses and Norwegian vessel sinkings. Riots and strikes in Germany mark May Day celebrations while Russia’s new government is greeted by Alaska. Prohibition advocates and legal cases appear, with various criminal and political developments worldwide.
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