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06 Oct 1916
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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1916
Page
1
A concise review of international happenings across regions. Highlights include diplomacy, conflicts, economic shifts, and cultural exchanges shaping the global landscape.
Reports from the Western Newspaper Union summarize Allied and Central powers actions across the Carpathians, Galicia, the Mack Sea coast, Armenia, and Persia. Thiepval and Combles change hands, while British and French offensives push toward Peronne. Wilson to speak in Chicago. troop movements and diplomatic notes follow across fronts.
Canada subscribed 18 million dollars for an 100 million war loan. A Russian torpedo boat sank Turkish ships at Eregli near Constantinople. Argentina’s War Minister Gen Allaria resigned over generals promotions. Bandits wrecked a national rail passenger train near Gonzales Junction Mexico with loss of lives. Shackleton arrived in Chile en route to England after rescue from Elephant Island. Lincoln of Los Angeles wed Lieut Haines in England. she is said to be Abraham Lincoln’s granddaughter. Venizelos and Coundouriotis provisional government proclaimed in Cananea. Austro German losses estimated at two million with fronts in Eastern Verdun Italian Somme. Villa followers killed. Uribe captured. Carranza losses in Chihuahua. World Series set for Oct 7. Boxers Cassiday and Flynn win. Mandot retires. Mets and Dodgers win two. New York strong pennant run. Molla Björnstjerna eliminated in doubles. Col Caesar Rodney May dies at 75 in Camden. Southern Pacific reports 50.14 percent rise in net income. Police sleep deprived amid New York strike. Le Duc reassures wife. Steamship Victoria lands million in gold at Seattle. Arredondo to Mexico City to confer with Carranza. Revision of US neutrality laws urged at New London conference.
Desperate Bulgarian counterattacks aim to halt Serbian and Allied efforts to save Monastir while British troops push toward the Peronne Bapaume road and claim gains north of Combles. Reported trench captures near Les Bouets and Lesars accompany reports of heavy fighting around Thiepval Ancre sector with rain hindering operations.
A roundup of events and notices across New Mexico includes the Dona Ana County Fair in Las Cruces, state medical and anti horse thief gatherings, regulatory actions in Clayton and Artesia, and civic developments. Reports cover hospitalities, forest conditions, and local legal cases.
Police report no evidence of a general strike in Greater New York though labor leaders claim about 140,000 workers quit their jobs in support of the carmen strike. Names of unions were not disclosed.
Washington reports Carranza government ordered Burton Wilson president of the American Club of Mexico City deported. He was sent to Vera Cruz under guard to board the first steamer. Funston cited a border raid by Mexicans at Ysleta near El Paso and blamed Carranza soldiers. A rifle dropped by one attacker bore a K, Tenth Cavalry marking.
The thirteenth annual Colorado Elks reunion ends with officers elected: President L. W. Berry of Trinidad. 1st VP L. F. Rachofsky Loveland. 2nd VP G. T Hyatt Alamosa. 3rd VP John Kiel Florence. Secretary George W. Johnson Longmont. Treasurer M. G. Nelson Fort Collins. Loveland selected for next year’s gathering.
Santa Fe officials announce reorganization of moonlight schools to focus on teaching illiterates. Last year over fifteen hundred adults enrolled with broad access. A substantial prize will be offered to top teaching and school showing results.
The state supreme court ruled the last legislature acted within its rights by delaying the Clark public monies bill until January 1, 1917. In East Las Vegas, jailer Amador Ulibarri killed prisoner Jack Hendy after Hendy fired a shot that pierced Ulibarri’s hat. a coroner’s jury found justifiable homicide. Prisoners disputed Hendy’s name, saying it was Hennessy.
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