General Wood Receives State Gold Medal in New Mexico
General Leonard Wood is honored with a state gold medal in Santa Fe as Acting Governor Pankey presides. The ceremony highlights Wood’s World War era service and calls for national unity, universal training, and rational arbitration to meet domestic and international challenges. A large gathering from across New Mexico attends, with many veterans and Rough Riders present.
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Jenesday
Houson
Gtant
James A. Bacaw
William Griffin
Santa
Fordom
America
Wood
The
Times
St. of New Mexico
Repub
General Wood
New Corporation Filings From New Mexico Records
Several entities file articles or amend capital figures including The Friendly Haven Ranch Company of Ferndale San Miguel County with capital 50000 shares 100 each Elizabeth R Allen Gorestown Emma Longenecker Ferndale Myrtle Huffman East Las Vegas The Vaught Manufacturing and Supply Company of Raton capital 150000 shares 10000 Mary Turner Kinley Land and Lumber Co of Albuquerque amends articles raising capital to 1050000 common 75000000 preferred 300000 with Destiny A J Twerrell president Richard Ingles secretary Western Brewing and Ice Company name change to Western Ice Bottling Company Jerre Haggard secretary.
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Friendly Haven Ranch Company
Ferndale
San Miguel County
Mercantile
Izabeth R.allen
Gorestown
N. J
Emma Longenecker
Myrtle Huffman
East Las Vegas
Vaught Manufacturing and Supply Company
Raton
Mercantile and Manufacturing
Capital
Corporaton
Smigelow
Wealand
Mary Turner
Western Brewing and Ice Company of
Albuquerque
Western Ice & Bottling Company
Or. Marron
Jerre Haggard
Kinley
Land and Lumber Coearr
A. J. Twerrell
Richard Ingles
Rio Arriba County Oil Test Near Chama Area
Georg Bruington of Aztec reports E T Williams Oil Company of Denver and Wyoming plans to drill about fifteen miles southwest of Chama. The company controls around 200000 acres in Tierra Amarilla and has set aside 1000 for development. Big timber is being removed and derrick construction is expected in two weeks.
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Rio Arria
New Merco
Georg Bruington
Aztec
E. T. Williams Oil Company
Denver
Wyoming
Chama
Williams Oil Company
Rio Arriba County
San Juan Oil Investigation Moves Forward
The Spencer company plans a new well in a fresh location after securing 1,000 acres, following promising results at the first site in San Juan. Abstracts have been prepared and sent for approval as drilling readiness increases amid encouraging prospects in the oil sands.
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Prowising
Flor Wells
Speccer
Me Verte Company
Mesa Witer
Sestion
Strick
San Juan Cour
New oil companies incorporated in New Mexico
The Corporation Commission records filings for several oil ventures. The Palow of Hot Springs and Canadian‑American Oil Leasing Association, Limited join the roster with capital stocks at $250,000 and $200,000 respectively. Other incorporators span Hot Springs Denver and El Paso, with statutory agents named. A Canadian firm from Vancouver is admitted to do business in New Mexico with Roswell as registered office.
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Corporation Commission
The
Palow
Hot Springs
I Bh Pankey
FS Weaver
E. Bacchus
SN. Matron
A.C. White
Beaver Ling
W. Rouse
J. Tafova
G. T. Bolander
W. Y. Walon
Leo
F.A. Weaver
Alex Maxwell
Lax Patamas
J. R. McKennon A. Quisenberry
J . Byars
Wor Stevens
el Paso
Texas
Santa Fe Gil
Denver
Colorado
New Mexico
Ing .M. Miller
Ler
H.avert
T. S. Costole
Hoa. Calvert
M. T. Barfeind
Denve
Canadian-American Oil Leasing Association, Limited
Vancouver
British Columbia
Rosweil Land
Rollo
W. Gunyan
R. C. Purdy
Ad B. O. Thoreson
Justice Department Targets Food Profiteers in New Actions
Attorney General Palmer announces anti profiteer suits against Armour Swift Cudahy and others as President Wilson to address Congress on living costs. FTC to study relief plans, with district actions against hoarders in several locales. Mrs. M. D. Statker resigns as Bernalillo county agent and returns to Clovis.
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Palmer
Wilson
Hkers
Armour
Swift
Ilson
Congress
Cudahy
Federal Trade Commission
Con
U. S
M. D. Statker
Bernalillo County
Clovis
Two Million Un Men on Increase Across Rail Unions
Representatives of fourteen unions push for higher wages and broader internationalist support as the President tours the country. The Ford libel case looms with testimony and jury timing under attorneys' arguments while coal supply and railroad labor figures figure in the national debate.
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SSS
Wis
Gen
al Hines
Ick
Highway department making good progress
Lea County has remitted 1100000 to the state Highway department for state aid in a road project from Lovington south east to the Texas line. The plan covers about twenty miles as part of State Highway No. 82 from Pearl via Lovington to Texas, with broader goals to connect to Seminole and a Midland Texas and Pacific Railroad link.
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Lea County
State Highway Department
Lovington
Texas Line
Pearl
Seminole
Midland
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Lestie
Atlanta
Georgia
Enea
Autobritins
Highway Department
State Rinhway No
Farmington
Aztec
Sylvan County
Secretary of Aericutture
Corporation Commission settles several informal cases
The commission resolved multiple informal cases including a $170 settlement with South Pacific officials over a conditioning issue, Artesia light service restored by Pecos Valley Gas & Electric, a $6 settlement for loss of a goose on a shipment by American Railway Express, and a ten cent per hundred rate reduction plus a $10 refund on a carload of posts from Deming to Hawkins after a misrate was corrected. The actions involved Mayor Bultock of Artesia, Mr Keys, and Mrs McVannan as consignor.
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Ion Comink
McVan Era Pacific
South Pacific
BE B Bultock
Artesia
Pecos Valley Gas & Electric Company
Keys
Bullock
Albert Clancy
American Railway Express Company
Independence
Santa Fe
Express
Deming
Hawkins
Southern Pacific
HG. Bush
Poarueum
Mre. McVannan
Mineral Reservations on State Land
Court rulings in the Evans versus Field case clarify mineral rights on state land. Judge Reed Holloman held the land extension should issue a deed without mineral reservations, noting the March 17 1919 condition and the lack of mineral land designation at that time. The April 4 1919 order designating all state land as mineral does not apply to land held under purchase contracts today.
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Reed Holloman
Arthur J. Evans
Nelson A. Field
State Land Office
Evans
New Mexico crops praised as bumper yield outlook
The New Mexico News Review notes abundant water and a favorable outlook with farms selling recently at $A' to $109 per acre, totaling over the region. Raton reports a heavy rainstorm and wind damage, washing out walks and a bridge, plus power and telephony disruptions amid other civic concerns.
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Raton
Roswell Roosts Scale Up Milling and Canning Plant
Chaves Zeb Chewning operates the Owens Barns thresher catching about 1200 hash elt daily amid damp conditions from recent showers. Roswell Milling Company turns out three flour grades and plans a 2500 dollar elevator. 19 000 bushels of wheat on hand with large contracts to Loving New Mexico. Roswell Canning Factory now in operation with 40 women and 15 men, cannings peaches and string beans as workloads grow.
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Zeb Chewning
Owens Barns
Roswell
Dew and Nightling Company
Tte New Hore
Here
Loving
N. M
Cox
Kein
Curry Ciride Scanfiell Wheat Deal Shocks City
A major transfer of stock and ownership reshapes the Smoke House property in the city. G Springfield owned the establishment for years, with a sale valued at 162 million dollars. Ben Crawford near Hotlene reported a wheat yield from 47 to 50 bushels. The News has gathered scant details but notes the deal includes tied stock and real estate elements.
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G. Springfield
Te Stieke Fowse
Clyeis Joortval
Mir Fvans
Ben Crawford Place
Hotlene
Colfax to See Ten New White Way Lights and Rate Cut
Raton Public Service announces an eight and ten tenths percent cut in light and power rates effective August 1. The city will install 79 street lights on two main business streets with copper underground wiring spanning 19000 feet. Ten intersections will host lights powering the other sixty nine high candlepower lamps. three fourths burn all night. In a separate incident three Mexicans caused a disturbance in Maxwell when a love triangle ended in a stabbing near the bridge south of town. Delia Garcia was involved. Matias Martinez was stabbed and Agustin Padilla fled with him. Both are in transit to Raton with Padilla jailed. he had recently been released from prison.
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Raton
Feeos Avenue
Fifth Street
Mrahathan Rover
Pen
Chard
White Way
Senorita
Maxwell
Unusuul
Matias Martinez
Agustin Padilla
Delia Garcia
Padil
Martines
Padilla
Raton Country Club Buys Land Near Fairview Addition
Reton Country The Raton Golf and Country club purchases 110 acres of ground in the Fairview addition joining the golf links on the southeast with plans to build a beautiful new clubhouse on the vacant property. A newly vacated road will lead to the city, and Maxwell Irrigated Land Co. representative A H Smith reports progress.
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Reton
Raton
Delegates Named To Reclamation Meeting In New Mexico
Acting Governor Hart lists western states involvement in reclamation, naming delegates from New Mexico including field officials and irrigation advocates. The Salt Lake and Rio Grande projects, Mondell bill, and soldier settlement plans frame the call for a regional convention to coordinate delegation and public lands policy.
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O. A. Larrazolo
Louis F. Hart
Washington
Congress
Civil Service
Eli
Tisile
Geaty
Reclamacion Commis
Mclean
Oregon
Maha
South
Dakota
Wyoming
Kanes
Nebraska
Miah
Nevada
California
Agésone
New Mexico
Texas
Okishoney
Rio Grande
San Juan
BF Key
EF Pankey
VT Brooke
Jay Crocs
Nola A. Pietd
EF Vous
O.A. Larrazolo
Mevilla Valley
Gow Pankey
Mr. Bronk
Salt Lake
Fef. Young
Newton
New Mexico Tax Review Discusses Three Proposed Amendments
The September issue outlines three amendments from the last legislature to be voted on September 16. Proposals cover voting rights for sailors abroad, education funding reform, and bonding for roads and bridges without full voter approval subject to strict limits. The piece urges informed citizen discussion before any decision.
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New Mexico Tax Review
BMW
Mednese
Fire destroys De Baca residence near depot
A five room home east of the depot owned by Al IL Pitcher and occupied by Frank Robinson and family was burned to the ground early Sunday. Rob inson family were in California, leaving the house unoccupied. Fire spotted by Wes Edwards from the west, starting at the back door on the outside. The structure, insured for 1600 dollars, was valued at 2300. Fort Sumner Leader.
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al IL Pitcher
Frank Robinson
Robinson
California
Wes Edwards
Fort Sumner Leader
Fire loss adjusters inspect Bentley home barns
Dona Ana Charles Wilson an adjuster for fire insurers and C J Neel from El Paso examined the Bentley home after barns were totally destroyed by fire last week. Mrs Neel, owner, received 100 dollars from the companies. A S Daugherty and family traveled from Ft Smith Oklahoma to Denver, visiting Las Cruces. They praised Mesilla valley progress and planned to place a son in A and M College Las Cruces. Anthony shipped 35 cars of alfalfa to El Paso area. cantaloupe shipments average one car daily, rising to three four cars weekly from Las Cruces.
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Charles Wilson
C.J. Neel
Eliso
Bentley
A.S. Daugherty
Ft. Smith
Oklahoma
Denver
Mr. Daugherty
Mesilla Valley
H. Smith
Mrs. Roberts
A & M. College
Las Cruces Republic
Anthony
el Paso
Normal University Grants 72 Diplomas
New Mexico Normal University conferred seventy two diplomas at the summer school commencement. Dr John J Fitzgerald of the University of Illinois faculty gave the address. The session set attendance records with nine hundred fifty students, over seven hundred from outside Las Vegas registered.
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New Mexico Normal University
John JD. Fitzgerald
University of Ilinor
Las Vi
Farming optimism in Carlsbad project and area names
Eddy Dick Hays of Cottonwood Falls Kansas praises the Carlsbad Project as a top western farming district. He operates two farms a productive alfalfa operation and a rented cotton farm, expecting higher returns. Carlsbad Argus reports Robb from Carlsbad Otis district lauds the area’s prosperity and anticipates a fall and winter influx. Lee Jones buys eyology in Roswell. T E May sells Miller ranch to Ww Means for 11500.
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Dick Hays
Cottonwood Falls
Kansas
Hays
Carlsbad Argus
Tr. Robb
Carlshad
Otis
Carlsbad Arms
Lee Jones
Roswell
Hope Hoge
Miller Ranch
Padded Payroll Allegation Ties Foreman to Scheme
A foreman named Gabriel Garcia is alleged to be involved in a padded payroll scheme. The item appears as a continuation note on page four of the same issue.
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Gabriel Garcia
Grain Market Slumps On Wheat Price Support
The Chicago grain market fell notably midweek as wheat prices held steady due to government support, pulling corn and other grains down with it. Traders priced corn nine cents lower per bushel, with ongoing fears the guaranteed wheat price drags other staples downward.
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Chicago
El Paso Valley Peach Drug On Market
The El Paso Valley peach crop is large with oversupply hindering market access. Local farmers struggle to find buyers while broader national demand remains flat. George F. Bruington and Sherman Coon of Aztec are in the city this week to organize a new bank.
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EL Paso Valley
el Paso
United States
George F. Bruington
Sherman Coon
Aztec
Coal price row stirs Britain wage and output debate
Detroit Free Press article reports Sir Eric Geddes defending a coal price rise in Britain while linking higher costs to shorter hours and reduced output per worker. It notes labor leaders’ cautious stance and calls for corrective measures, hinting at broader implications for industrial costs and productivity.
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Sir Eric Gedstes
Great Britain
Eric
Amers Ica
Ware Teig
Geddes
Taboe
Inber
United States
Detroit Free Press
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SAN Juan Oil Investigation Moving
Department OF Justice After Profiteers
Am “Mie Riad
N Tha Seoterey
NEW Mexico News Review
Bernalillo
Ciride
Colfax
A. Hi. Smith
Maxwell Irrigated Land Company
Reclamation
Dona Ana
Samuel Kahn
Western States Gas & Electric Co
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
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