New Mexico Oil Prospects Draw Texan and Local Interest
Geologists flag deep oil in New Mexico with several promising basins. State lands rush to lease under House Bill 186 allowing exploration for coal oil and gas with minimum rentals and an eighth royalty. Vast activity concentrates near Pecos Valley San Juan basin and Roswell to Carlsbad corridors as companies test depth and potential.
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New Mexico
A. H Carter
Magdalena
State Land Office
Texas
Pecos
C. B. Eddy
Leagerin
Ell
Carlsbade
Artesia
Ar- Dayton
Lakewood
Dayton
California
W. H. Andrews
Carlsbad
Europe
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Carls
Dayton Petroleum Company
Pecos River
Andrews
Pecos Valley
Roswell
C. C Tannahill and Associates
Connecticut
Lake Arthur
Toyah
San Juan
Farmington
Seven Lakes
McKinley County
Mattox
San Tran Basin Oil Company
Arter Hanants
San Tran
Colorado
Arizona
Navajo Indian Reservation
Farmington Tran County
Colfax
Coest
Rosso Company
Lamy
Santa Fe
San Miguel
Torrance
McKinley
Eddy
United States
Commissioner of Public Land
M. Quay
Curry
Roosevelt
Ch ¢S
Fildy
Lea
Otero
Hays Aims to Restore Harmony in Republican Party
Washington report notes Will Hays, Republican National Committee chair, visiting to unify party factions for constructive 1920 legislation. He plans to broaden the steering committee, include labor and farming voices, and study issues with experts as a special session looms. Republicans seek league support and party solidarity to avert dissension and win in 1920.
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Washington
Will Hays
Republican National Committee
Hays
Republican Party
America Party
Repubicans
League of Nations
Taft
League
Wickersham
Root
Elihu Root
Paris
Sfobin
Senate
Congress
Repubican
Democratic Party
Isenator Prods Baker on Army Justice Reform
Washington reports a Senate push for reform in the army justice system. Senator Chamberlain criticizes Secretary Baker for shielding the current courts martial while claiming to seek change. The letter cites 350000 courts martial to July and warns the public against misleading statistics about reform efforts.
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Washington
Baker
General Ansell
Crowder
Congress
Major Chamberlain
J Cairman
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Judge Advocate General’s Department
Santa Fe County Quota and District Appointments
Santa Fe County will have a quota of $93,000 in the tenth district. Judge Reed Hollman will chair the drive with Frank Owen of Santa Fe as assistant. Each county in the eleventh federal reserve district has a woman chairman appointed by the state chairman. List of appointees includes Bernalillo Albuquerque Mrs Isaac Barth and many others across New Mexico towns.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Reed Hollman
Frank Owen
Federal Reserve District
Tucumcari
Ar Bernalillo
Isaac Barth
Albuquerqu Vatene
J. H. Becker
Belen Socorro
P. M
Fire destroys $20,000 in Watt furniture row
A Tuesday fire behind J H Watt & Co furniture store caused about $18,000 to $20,000 in losses. Firefighters arrived slowly and hoses leaked, hindering action. Heaviest losses fell on J H Watt & Co and Mrs Chas Wagner, each $7,000–$8,000, with many others insured little or not at all. The piece cites volunteer department weaknesses and calls for a paid chief and better training.
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J. H Watt & Co
J. H. Watt & Co
Thisme
Santa Fe
Pankey Leads New Mexico Victory Loan Drive Start
Acting Governor Pankey urges support for the Victory Loan drive as New Mexico prepares to launch the campaign on Monday April 21. The appeal mirrors efforts in other war programs and calls for strong public backing to finance wartime needs.
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Pankey
Marion
New Mexico
A Chance for Soldiers in Rio Arriba County
Ernest G. Miller opens Amargo tract near Lumberton in northern Rio Arriba to settlers including returning soldiers. He promotes dairy cattle farming with Holstein stock, offering land purchase near a company stock, and mentions free pasture for small herds on nearby forest land and 48 cent cattle grazing per head. He praises Holstein cows for milk benefits.
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Ernest G. Miller
Amargo
Lumberton
Rio Arriba
Miller
New Mexico Invites Referendum On National Prohibition
Petitions circulate in New Mexico seeking a referendum on national prohibition ratified by the recent state legislature. A constitutional referendum clause allows statewide voting if 10 percent of voters in 21 counties back the measure. Jake Levy of Santa Fe leads the effort with about $25,000 to spend on petitions.
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New Mexico
Jake Levy
Santa Fe
Rural schools rise with new funding and tours underway
Assistant state superintendent John V. Conway plans a ten county visit as counties boost rural education under the county unit law. In Aztec and San Juan the tour begins with School Superintendent Earl A. Douglass. Benit o Baca’s San Manel district earmarks 1289 dollars for consolidation and San Jose allocates 1500 dollars for new construction with hands to be voted.
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John V. Conway
Conway
Aztec
San Juan
Earl A. Douglass
San Manel
Benito Baca
Ribera
San Jose
Governor Pankey Names Delegates Amid Turbulent Meeting
Governor Pankey selects delegates as party tension surfaces over candidates including Hons Phrent-Tenchere and others. The meeting features mixed statements from supporters and opponents with unclear local names and roles discussed.
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Pankey
Panety Addresses Woodmin Deming Campaign In Shower Of Clothes
The governor, active in war efforts, delivers an address in Deming during the last campaign. He and his delegation appear at lodge gatherings and clothing drives, promoting shipments of over 11038 pounds of clothes for foreign and domestic use amid cattlemen and politicians.
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Clayton
Highway funds, routes, and road projects outlined
The state highway commission in Santa Fe outlined federal aid road funding distribution by county and listed projects. Planned routes include a Santa Fe to Roswell 200 mile highway, Deming to Silver City improvements, and several fed aid roads such as Hondo-Mescalero, Nogal Hill Capitan, and Albuquerque to Gallup. A convict camp for Santa Fe Taos work was announced and several county revenue and project details were noted.
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State Highway Commission
Santa Fe
Roswell
Teaing
Prairie Country
Albuquerque
Eddy
Chaves
de Baca
Guadalupe
Torrance
Benjamin F. Pankey
Federal Forestry Serve
Taos
Cimarron
Deming
Silver City
Grant County
Deming-Mogolton
Lordsburg
Hilsboro
Ft. Sumner-Sante Row
Guadalupe County
Ft. Sumner
Santa Rosa
Gallup
Hondo-Mescalero
James Harvey
Taos End
Harvey
Roswell-Carrizozo
Carrizozo
Roowell
Lincoln County
Washine
Syol Ie
Capitan
Eit ’ Dis Khanto
American Legion to Meet on May First in Albuquerque
A state veterans' gathering will assemble for a May First meeting in Albuquerque. A committee of holders, sailors, and marines from across New Mexico, led by Lt. Col. Chas. F. de Bremond, plans the session and related events.
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Mal Rowenta
St. Acate
Grand Army
New Mevien
Lert Coi Chas F. de Bremond
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