10 Nov 1916
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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1916
Page
1
A concise roundup of events across nations, highlighting politics, conflicts, and cultural milestones. It sketches shifts in leadership, diplomatic developments, and notable societal changes shaping the international landscape.
A flood of late dispatches reports Swedish crown princess birth, German submarine activity near New London, European battles on the Somme and Macedonian fronts, Greek political upheaval, and various global war developments. Notable items mention Italian advances, rumblings in Transylvania, and naval actions including Allied shelling of Constanza and German raids.
A roundup of New Mexico items including town projects, school construction in Magdalena and Tucumcari, a sugar plant costing 1 million, and a new high school building at Magdalena. Other notes cover state education, farm shipments, a Roswell census, a Santa Fe murder term, a bankruptcy filing, railroad plans, and recognition of national guard efforts at the border.
The Land Commissioner will turn over 115 000 to the state treasurer on December 1 to be distributed among school and institutional funds. The income from state lands for the past month supports endowments for the State University and Agricultural College, with total endowments now surpassing a million dollars and annual allocations approaching 200 000 dollars. San Miguel County reduced the tax levy by 55 mills, while Las Vegas reports a total tax burden 84 mills lower than last year.
Manuel Aguirre was arrested by Deputy U.S. Marshal Fred Delgado for violating the Mann white slave act by bringing 15 year old Maggie Hernandez from El Paso to Deming and is jailed in Deming. Vernon Williams charged with killing a girlfriend at Port Tayard. Frank Marquez arrested for selling liquor in Arizona.
A man named Montigony died from wounds after a clash with two Madril brothers in western Socorro county. Warrants have been issued for the Madrils, who are reported to be confined to bed from injuries suffered in the same skirmish. Morconery was mentioned as the cause of the altercation.
The state land office sold nearly 100 acres at the Silver City courthouse with bids around eight dollars per acre. Parcels ranged from 40 to 204531 acres, including four above 5,000 acres and one with $50,000 in improvements such as fencing wells and barns. Luna County sent three prison recruits to the penitentiary for larceny and assault, facing sentences up to three years.
A Mexican civilian refugee in Jiminez Chihuahua recounts Villistas severing ears of enemies. The account portrays brutal frontier violence attributed to Villista forces amid ongoing conflict reports.
Refugees report Villa bandits attacked a passenger train between Juarez and Chihuahua city, shooting three passengers including a Mexican woman and wounding conductor Carlos Parris. A Carranza escort was executed and the railroad line damaged as Villa forces claimed Santa Rosalia and Jiminez with aims toward Chihuahua city.
Reported fighting across the Austro German front in Romania and Transylvania. Rumanians allegedly drive back Austro German advances in Buzeu valley and take Mountain Sirius and Taturumio. German losses include prisoners from Rothenthurm sector and claims of repulsed Russian attacks near the Narayuvka river.
The Mexican Peace Commission adjourned until November 10. National Guard members on the Mexican border have begun to vote in the upcoming election by mail and telegraph. Several thousand votes already cast with Minnesota 4000, Michigan 1000, Wisconsin 3000, and South Dakota 1000 voting by these methods.
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