04 Sep 1914
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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1914
Page
1
The publisher announces policy changes for out of state subscriptions raising to 1.75 annually after the campaign and states efforts to switch to parcel post due to railroad costs. A special offer during the fair extends subscriptions at 1.00 per year or three for 2.00, including renewals and new signups.
The paper announces a price increase to $1.50 yearly within the state and $1.75 outside. It will drop subscribers at the end of paid periods to streamline bookkeeping. An offer runs until the fair ends: three years for $2.00 or three friend subscriptions for $2.00.
Western Newspaper Union dispatches report Frank Heldt, accused of murdering Louise Mick, hanged himself in Schuyler Nebraska county jail. The item also notes other scattered incidents from Chicago to Olympia and Des Moines, including insolvency filings, drownings, strikes, and tariff changes.
United States customs authorities seized 1250 rifle cartridges aboard the Ward line steamer Olinda before she sailed for Havana from New York. Frederick Palmer, famed war correspondent, will cover the front with British forces for the press associations. Congress debates pay and administration bills as House attendance peaks, while measures on meat prices, antitrust penalties, and civil service reform advance amid other actions.
Ad Wolgast against Joe Mandot in Milwaukee, Kid Cotton vs Sam Langford in Boston, Lassie McGregor wins King George V race in Buffalo, Grand Circuit trotting meets in Lexington with $25,000 purses, plus baseball gate receipts to Red Cross and various wartime updates.
San Juan County Fair at Astec and Farmington Fair in September. Quay, Curry, Colfax, Dona Ana, and Santa Fe fairs scheduled through October. New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque, livestock events in Roswell, and a large apple crop being secured for export. Regulatory moves include a bank charter issued in Tucumcari and a deputy game warden appointed in San Patricio.
Brazil reduces authorized paper money from 300000 contos to 260000 contos about 133 million dollars after congressional action. Henry Breckinridge, assistant secretary of war, took funds to Berlin and departed to Vienna on a special train provided by the German government. Toronto shirt factories produce 30000 gray flame shirts for the Canadian contingent. Hawaiian islanders anticipate a boom after Panama Canal opening. France reports wheat harvest completed across the country.
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