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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1915
Page
1
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Overseas and European dispatches summarize new troop actions and strategic moves across the Balkans A German submarine has sunk a large British transport in the southern Adriatic and a German sub has torpedoed ships in the Black Sea Allied forces prepare 1000 more troops for the Dardanelles Serbian frontier declared a war zone Greece and Bulgaria tensions rise Crown Prince Alexander may assume command if Bulgaria acts German advances threaten Vilna and rail lines The Lausanne Gazette reports Germany plans to annex occupied French and Belgian territories Budapest notes recall of Dr Dumba and Germany promises no further destruction of American ships under a damages commission plan
Reports describe a damaged Princess theater in Switzerland costs for mobilization reaching 20 million, a fatal ship incident near Nuneaton, and fires in the Balkans. Admiral Caperton warns of marine fire in Haiti as Britain faces a vast war budget and rising food prices.
New Mexico notes upcoming fairs and festivals across Dona Ana, Colfax, and Santa Fe counties. State officials attend the Albuquerque fair. postmaster appointments and church projects are noted along with bank indictments and highway plans in multiple counties.
A Roswell meeting on October 6 during the Livestock and Products Exposition will seek closer stockman cooperation and discuss obtaining more federal grazing land and better state leases. Organizers include C. L. Ballard Charles Walker and Tannehill. The group backs a 10 100 000 acre land grant for road building drainage and education with land sold at two dollars an acre. This session preps for the Albuquerque cattlemen convention in spring.
State news lists events for Colorado residents including an International Dry Farming meeting in Denver October 7 to 8 and a Denver race meeting on October 18. Also noted is the Odd Fellows' annual state convention planned for Colorado Springs.
A survey of agricultural trials in the Great Plains reports spring wheat yields while comparing fall and spring plowing, disking, green manuring and subsoiling. It notes that green manuring is costly and drought remains a central challenge, with corn rotation and soil management affecting profits.
In Clayton two fatal accidents and a near fatality occurred. Fred Lujan’s car collided with a Colorado and Southern train. his jaw broken and a woman and child severely injured. N Carpenter, near a well, was cut in two by a drill chain and died within minutes. Frank South, a farmer, was kicked to death by a horse.
The State penitentiary purchased land along the Santa Fe river to enlarge its farm. The deal covers properties extending toward the Santa Fe sewer system and aims to irrigate and fertilize the fields for increased agricultural output.
The State Commission received a filing establishing a flag station six miles west of Nutt in Sierra County and directed residents to present a formal petition for the corporation's request for the station.
The grand jury investigates Merle Wimmer of Venus who confessed to killing Henry Maddle during a Eb worth League meeting in Venus. Wimmer is jailed awaiting grand jury action and faces trial at the present court term if indicted.
The grand jury indicted Merle Wimmer for murder of Henry Madde at an Epworth League meeting. Pino Madrid faces murder charges for killing his wife at Lamy. Dr DP Douglas is charged with arson, Enrique Carasco with embezzling Singer Sewing Machine funds, and Blas Garcia with larceny of a bull.
The Interstate Commerce Commission decision following the New Mexico State Corporation Commission win will raise class rates to El Paso while reducing commodity and certain class rates to New Mexico points on the Colorado El Paso line. The change takes effect November 1 for class rates and about January 1 for commodity rates.
J. C. Richards, 19, was held for trial in the Federal Court at Santa Fe on a charge of stealing postal funds from the Mountain Post Office and placed under bond.
A report from Dona Ana County notes the State Corporation Commission dismissed the Mesquite Crossing case. In Santa Fe a juror, Edwin W. Edes, collapsed and died while serving. he was the third such death in a week, a Whitman Mass. native whose body will be sent home.
Edward C Wade Jr resigns from position as legal adviser to Governor William McDonnell in Santa Fe. Wade cites reasons connected to political differences and will depart effective immediately leaving a vacancy in the governor’s staff. Governor McDonnell accepts the resignation and will seek a replacement.
Eastern horticulture expert J. P. Stewart said pedigreed stock remains debated. In a Pennsylvania study on scion selection, results were not conclusive but slightly favored targeted selection for young orchard trees.
A cement feeding floor is praised for durability and long term value despite high initial cost. Brick can work but needs a deep foundation of broken stone sand and cinders, which is also expensive.
The article discusses delaying the last cultivation to sow alfalfa in corn. It notes soil conditions are usually favorable at that time and weeds have been controlled, aiming to secure a good stand of alfalfa.
In Denver, cattle markets show mixed results with some lots selling fair to good. Analysts note demand steady though prices vary by lot, with bids and receipts fluctuating between 7 and 15 percent changes in recent sessions.
Chicago market brief lists grain and livestock quotes with Wheat No 2 red at 1.15 to 1.16 dollars, No 5 red near 1.04, corn No 2 yellow around 0.34, oats No 3 White about 0.35, rye No 2 roughly 0.09, barley near 0.50, timothy at 5.59, clover 10.40 and pork futures around 12.55 dollars.
Kansas City market figures show hogs at bulk 6.80 to 7.40 for packers and butchers 7.25 to 8.00, night session 7.50 to 8.05, pigs 4.75 to 7.75. Cattle include prime fed steers 9.50 to 10.00, dressed beef steers 7.00 to 9.46, western steers 6.50 to 8.75, stockers and feeders 5.75 to 7.85, bulls 6.00, calves 6.00 to 10.00.
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