State Land Sale At Clayton Brings Almost A Million
State Land Commissioner Robert Beview sold 114000 acres in Union county split into ninety tracts, fetching 988125.21 dollars. Buyers included Varney Hoggatt’s Denver group, with 38000 acres bought at 10 dollars per acre. Most parcels sold above eight dollars an acre, average eight dollars sixty eight cents. Over 500 bidders from multiple states, including New York and Oregon, attended. Proceeds push April sales above 1500000 dollars. An appeal urged planting much of the land this year to ease a food shortage, targeting forty percent cultivation in Union county.
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Clayton
Union County
Robert P. Beview
Varney Hoggatt
Denver
Colorado
Montana
Floggatt Group
New Mexico
New York
Oregon
Union
Moncana
Kansas
Nebraska
Hoggatt
Fred Muller
Culti Tal
Large Roswell Land Sale Attracts Regional Bidders
Roswell New Mexico saw 26 state land tracts sold at public auction led by Commissioner R P Ervien. Prices topped $825 per acre for 160 acres near Kenna with total sales around 25 000 acres. Upcoming sales include 19 tracts in Eddy county at Cabad and a main Union county sale April 25 in Clayton. Heavily attended reception and lecture series accompany the event featuring Col E Twitchell on New Mexico land resources.
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Eddy County
Cabad
Clayton
Union County
New Mexico
Col. E. Twitchell
People of the State Organize for Defense in New Mexico
Reports from across New Mexico indicate hundreds of men mobilized for home defense. Eddy County forms a mounted police force with stores closing half a day weekly for clerks to drill. Tularosa creates a 150-member safety committee training with arms as part of regional mobilization.
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New Mexico
Eddy County
di Tularosa
Leto Sumner
Southern state home guard forms from rifle clubs
This week a well equipped group of marksmen emerges with both men and women organizing rifle clubs at Gelli, Las Cruces, Deming, Silver City and other southern towns. Mounted police commissions are issued by the governor and state wide home guard promises to be formidable. Registry of strangers is being required to curb sporadic disorder and property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gelli
Las Cruces
Deming Silver City
Big Contribution for Belgium Sufferers Prompt Funds
In Albuquerque on April 23 Col Theo Roosevelt as honorary chair of the Rocky Mountain Club Hoover Fund for Belgium relief reports a $5,000 contribution from the First Church of Christ Scientist Boston, with $10,000 more in subscriptions. The piece urges awareness that America donated under four percent of relief and highlights staggering needs as 1.25 million babies lack one meal daily.
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Albueurque
Theodore Roosevelt
Rocky Mountain Club
Hoover Fund For Relief
Belgium
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
America
National Relief Commission
State must supply 40 men to U S Navy
Roswell New Mexico April 25 J Sanders the special recruiting officer for who is now in the city New Mexico and Arizona have been allotted 400 men who are expected to enlist in this lor of the service by May The recruiting officers work in certain prescribed districts and are given a line on how many men they are expected to be able to enlist in certain districts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
N. M
J. Sanders
City
New Mexico
Arina
New Mexico Now Afloat Will Be In Action Soon
The battleship New Mexico, largest at the New York navy yard, was christened by Miss Margaret C. de Baca amid ceremonies with New Mexico officials and residents present. Senator A A Jones and Secretary Roosevelt attended. the vessel will burn oil and is sister to the Mississippi and Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American
United States
New Mexico
New York Navy Yard
Margaret C. de Baca
E. C. de Baca
William C. McDonald
I. Carr
Mississippi
Newport News
Idaho
Camden N. J
Sodene Sene
War Committee in Session for War Mobilization in New Mexico
Permanent state war committee in New Mexico to oversee war measures meets in session. Governor Lindsey and 11 district representatives along with four at large members are named to organize agriculture, inform the public, and prepare legislation for rapid state mobilization during the war effort. The subcommittee urges immediate action and reports to the state council of defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of New Mexico
W. E. Lindsey
Rafael Garcia
Bernalillo
Charles Springer
Colfax
Jose Gonzales
Dona Ana
Eufracio Gallegos
Union County
First Judicial Trian B. C. Hernandex Ct. RE
Putney
Secundino Romero
C. R. Bryce
J. M.sully
Eduardo M. Otero
Kenpton
State Council of Defense
Senate
Bes Council
Legion of Honor
Kampenich
C Crampton
Santa Fe County Names Agricultural Agent
Juan Ramirez, expert agruculturalist, is named county agricultural agent for Santa Fe County and will start May 1. The announcement, via telegram to Secretary Earle P Doyle of the Chamber of Commerce from A C Cooley, notes Ramirez is well trained in science and practice of agriculture. The Chamber and commissioners guarantee his salary until county funds are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Ramirez
Santa Fe County
Earle P Doyle
Chamber of Commerce
A. C Cooley
New Mexico
Chamber
Overeev recommends scout bean crop
New York April 2 On the round that beans are the best of for war ul
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New York
Special Session Called by New Mexico Governor Lindsey
Governor W E Lindsey orders a special session of the Third State Legislature to convene May 1 1917 at noon in Santa Fe. The session aims to enact wartime laws for defense, food production, and war funding, and to accept the Smith Hughes act while funding the emergency needs and session expenses. Secretary Antonio Lucero authenticates the proclamation.
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Pro
New Mexico
State of New Mexico
Capitol
Santa Fe
United States
State of
W. E. Lindsey
Antonio Lucero
U S Petit Jury Impaneled for April Term
The federal court April term impaneled a petty jury. Jurors include Pedro Trujillo Arroyo L C Beck ner Albuquerque Carlos Baca Los Lunas Donaciano Ortega Santa Fe R W McDonald Jemez Meliton Torres Socorro Abran Chavez Monticello Desiderio Garcia Belen T F Gilles pie Roswell Leonardo Montoya Las Vegas Apolonio Rael Santa Fe Frank J Vaur East Las Vegas B F Coff Carrizoto Adriano Sanchez Armiio Ernest Digneo Santa Fe S A Wiseman Raton Luis Herrera Los Griegos Telesforo Trujillo Poloaques Jos A Leahy Lordsburg Ed Westoby Red River Citys Guadalupe Arioste Santa Fe R B Sauer Albuquerque Luis Wingert Taos mars Bel en Song nae i to uerque Jose Romero Santa Fe E N Stever Santa Fe George D Hammond Albuquerque
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Federal Court
Pedro Trujillo
Arroyo
L. C. Beckner
Belen
Henry F. Aspinwall
Albuquerque
Carlos Baca
Los Lunas
Donaciano Ortega
Santa Fe
R. W. McDonald
Jemez
Meliton Torres
Socorro
Abran Chavez
Monticello
Desiderio Garcia
T. F. Gillespie
Roswell
Leonardo Montoya
Springer Gives Liberally From Personal Wealth
Charles Springer of Cimarron, member of the war committee named by Governor Lindsey, ordered ten farm tractors to aid the committee's agricultural preparedness plans. He is praised for his substantial contributions to readiness and food production, including seed guarantees in Colfax county. The item notes further that the Normal University at Las Vegas announces an appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Springer
Cimarron
Lindsey
Springer
New Mexico
Colfax
Governor names Council for Defense in Capitol meeting
Governor Lindsey names a Council for Defense and calls a Saturday meeting at the Senate Chamber in the Capitol. Members include A. D. Crile, John M. Sully, J. A. Hughes, Dr. James A. Massie, W. A. Hawkins, E. C. Cramp ton, Charles Springer, J. A. French, E. C. Abbott, B. M. Cutting, R. C. Reid, R. H. Hanna, Mrs. R. F. Asplund, R. E. Putney, B. Davis, H. Robert, D. A. Macpherson and others.
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Council For Defense
Lindsey
Senate Chamber
Capitol Building
A. D. Crile
Pres
State College
John M. Sully
Santa Rita
J. A. Hughes
Santa Fe
Bankers
James A. Massie
W. A. Hawkins
el Paso
E. C. Crampton
Raton
Law
Charles Springer
Cimar
Mercantile
B. Davis
Las Vegas
Public Utilities
H. Robert
Albuquerque
Labor
D. A. Macpherson
Publishers
Ervien offers state land with no extra rental to lessees
R P Ervien commissioner of public lands in New Mexico issues a wartime permit allowing lessees to cultivate state land for agriculture without raising rent. The order covers about seven million acres and applies to grazing leasees, urging quick crop choice and seed procurement with guidance from the State Agricultural College.
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A Fe
N. M
R. P. Vien
Public Lands
Lana Erayi
State Agricultural College
New Mexico
Schools urged to aid food campaign in state effort
Governor Lindsey forms a 12 member war commission to mobilize agricultural resources and boost food production. State educators urged to organize students and staff for service, with boards advised to hire competent personnel to coordinate efforts for national need.
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Boards of Education
Lindsey
State Lands Drive Aims To Boost Farm Acreage In New Mexico
Commissioner Ervien urges purchase of large state land tracts for planting this year. Replies show an increase of acres planned to plant, part of a federal food crisis response. Lists crops suited to dry and irrigated New Mexico lands, with guidance from county agents and the State Agricultural College.
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Ervien
New Mexico
Commissioner of Public Lands
State Agricultural College
State College N. M
Sudan
Hanna and Doyle Again At Head Of City Boosters
Chief Justice Richard H. Hango was unanimously reelected president of the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce. Earle P. Doyle was elected secretary and Francis C. as first vice president with H. S. Kaus as treasurer and J. B. Wood as director. Dr. F. E. Mera became second president, Col. Jose D. Sena and C. G. Mar Wis named directors. A budget committee and a National Park committee were appointed. The group approved a Home Gardening Campaign and reported on railway service improvements and city developments including Capitol square paving and franchise talks with Santa Fe Water & Light.
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Richard H. Hango
Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce
Earle P. Doyle
Francis C
H. S. Kaus
J. B. Wood
F. E. Mera
Chamber
Col
Jose D. Sena
C. G. Mar Wis
Messrs. Owen
Cutting
Masdorf
Messrs
Douglass
Massie
Dorman
Isen
Sens
Owen
Hammitt
Gorm
Boyle
Hanna
Lamy
Santa Fe
Knights Templar
Chicago Cubs
Denver & Rio” Gra
Capitol Square
Santa Fe Water & Light Company
Highway Work Suspended To Aid Planting Season
At a Santa Fe meeting on April 21, 1917 the State Highway Commission adopted a resolution urging suspension of road work, except emergencies, during the planting season. The decision calls on county commissions and the highway department to aid in preparing ground, planting and cultivating crops to meet the wartime food shortage.
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State Highway Commission
Santa Fe
United States
State Highway
Woodmen's Circle Chooses Santa Fe for 1919 Meeting
Roswell N M April 20 The third biennial Woodmen's Circle convention closed after three days of business and social sessions electing officers. Santa Fe will host the 1919 meeting with delegates from across New Mexico. State officers elected include Grand Post Guardian Caroline Merrifield, Grand Guardian Bertie Russell, and Grand Adviser Sarah Westerfield among others.
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Roswell
N. M
Woodmens’ Circle
Santa Fe
Isiting
Grand Post Guardian
Caroline Merrifield
Hope
Grand Guardian
Bertie Russell
Tucumcari
Grand Ad
Sarah
Government Gains Over Two Million Acres in Oregon Case
Washington April 23 The Supreme Court affirmed the Oregon federal court’s decree barring the Southern Pacific from disposing of timber and minerals on lands granted by Congress. The ruling, unanimous, also allowed recovery of nearly 2.3 million acres in Oregon and Washington worth about 30 million dollars. The Chamberlain Ferris law of 1916 was upheld as constitutional.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Oregon Federal Court
Southern Pacific Railroad
Oregon and
Chamberlain-Ferris
Justee McKenna
of Tribe
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Rocky Mountain Club-Hoover Fund
U. S. Navy
WAR Committee
Anta FE County
Congress
United States of America
U. S
Norma
Normal University At
Newexico
R P. Ervien
Eeenia
Doyle
French and Board
Woodmen's Circle
Sovernment
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