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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1915
Page
1
The column surveys brief events from around the world and foreign countries, listing notable happenings in concise notes. It highlights political moves, economic shifts, and cultural moments with compact summaries.
Dispatches report Allied forces seize Strumitsa and Britain's formal declaration of war on Bulgaria. Other items note railway cuts near Saloniki, warnings to Von Mackensen, US soldiers killed in Mexico, Riga and Dvina fronts, submarine sinkings, and various domestic incidents.
A compilation notes James Blakeley death in London and political shifts as Sir Edward Carson resigns and Russian Italian ministers plan Greece departure. It records Dr Constantine Dumba's Hague arrival, a £50,000 legacy to Mrs. Wareham, and a detained American yacht near Buenaventura. It mentions Carranza Wilson praise in Mexico City, a UK conspiracy claim, boxing results, marriages, and various wartime social and economic impacts.
Reports from Albuquerque to Santa Fé note a planned camera club in Santa Fé, a skating rink in Santa Fé, and a state fair attendance record. Militia organized in Silver City, a half million dollars for railroad improvements at Santa Fe, and Chino Copper output around 75 million pounds. Governor McDonald to attend Deming for the Liberty Bell visit.
Western Newspaper Union reports New Mexico Masons elected officers at the Grand Lodge session in Albuquerque. Amos W. Pollard named grand master. other officers include Alonzo B. McMillen, Richard M Thorne, Alex D. Goldenberg, Alphous A Keen, and a statewide auxiliary of New Mexico Elks formed with Howard H. Betts as president. Knights of Pythias also held a convention in K P hall and announced officers.
William J Pollard aged 28 a railroad man was charged in Santa Fe with bringing a Denver woman to Clovis for immoral purposes He pleaded guilty and United States District Judge William H Pope sentenced him to two years in Fort Leavenworth federal prison.
State Superintendent Alvan N. White distributed 40397.80 in school funds among New Mexico counties after returning from Clovis. The allocations include Bernalillo 3941.36, San Miguel 3010.36, Santa Fe 2468.86, and Rio Arriba 2156.12, among others, totaling 40397.80.
A serious typhoid outbreak in Gallup has caused multiple child deaths. Officials urge water purification measures and improvements to the water system to halt the spread and protect residents.
Indian trader Roman Hubbell of Ganado Ariz plans to fly the U S mail by biplane from Gallup N M to Fort Defiance Keams Canyon St Michaels and Ganado with test flights under way. He also aims to offer a passenger service and fly to the Moki villages at Oraibi.
Greece declines a British suggestion amid German army advances on the march. The government maintains neutrality as pressures mount and public sentiment splits over possible alliance.
Western dispatch reports Bulgarian coast bombardment by an allied fleet from Dedaghatch to Porto Lagos. Bulgarians push south toward Belgrade rail links while Austro German forces advance in Morava valley and other fronts. Koprula battle near Nish supports allied momentum despite Serbia’s distress.
A Juarez report claims Felix Diaz commanded about 1,000 Zapata troops threatening Mexico City. The U.S. imposed an embargo on northern Mexico shipments from Marfa to Columbus. A Sixth Cavalry detachment killed two armed men crossing the Rio Grande near Brownsville.
In Se Paso Texas the arrival of William Ixley Miller and Young J Pentland from Edinburgh added interest to talks between mine managers and the Clifton-Morenes Metcalf strike committee. The strikers press wage scale reinstatement eight hour basis and hospital rates. Miller and Pentland said they would study the dispute and probe outsider attitudes. Separately near Sacramento arsonists set four fires at the Brewer hop ranch causing 35000 dollars in damage with cut wires and severed power hindering firefighting efforts.
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