Federal farm loan banks to be located in 12 districts
The farm loan board selected 12 cities for federal land bank locations across the country including Omaha Berkeley Spokane Baltimore and Houston as district heads. Banks will start with 750000 capital each and issue bonds to support lending with rates near five and a half percent, loan terms up to forty years and 50 percent loan-to-value limits.
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Independents Vote to Push Rules Reform in Incoming House
Washington December 27 independents in the incoming House plan to work apart from Democrats and Republicans aiming to force radical rule changes. Four independents led by Randall of California call for greater transparency in committee reporting while others expect Fuller Kelly Rankin and London to join. Both parties claim 218 votes for speaker with contests over seating pending as education board meets in Santa Fe to review department of education business.
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House of Representatives
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Randall
Califiia
Schall
Minnesota
Martin
Lousiana
California
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New York
Fuller
Massachusetts
Kelly
Pennsylvania
Rankin
Montana
Messers
Clark
Lander Mann
Mann
State Education Board Names New New Mexico Supervisors
The federal board pointed directors for a three year term and will elect officers from among them. J H Wagner completes organizing the force for public instruction. John V Conway named assistant superintendent E Pack named chief clerk Mrs C D Miller Las Cruces industrial supervisor Miss Eve Wientge stenographer. The team brings long educational experience to directing New Mexico education.
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J. W. Conway Jing
Board of County Commissioners
Warren
Conway
Federal Board
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I.t. John V. Conway
E. Pack
Quay County
C. D. Miller
Las Cruces
Santa’ Fe
Eve Wientge
Wagner
New Mexico
President Wilson Note Leaks Stir Stock Market Rumor
Special to State Record reports that Wilson's note to European belligerents was prepared days before leak. Washington gossip centers on who knew the content and possible profiteering when markets fell after publication. The piece argues for legislative and political remedies to curb executive power and influence.
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State Record
Washington
Wilson
Wall Street
New York Times
540 Acre Homestead Bill Finally Passed
Washington reports that the Stock Raising Homestead Bill No. 407 passed both houses with amendments and will be printed for signature. President Wilson signed related legislation opening up 540 acre homesteads for stock raising and grazing, deemed highly important for western states.
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Washington, D. C
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Washington
Wilson
Bond Proposal Aims to Improve Grant County Roads
The Silver City Chamber of Commerce road committee urges a $300,000 county bond issue for road building. If approved, the plan would run 20 years at 3 percent, raising taxes modestly. Petition signatures from about 400 voters would trigger a countywide election called by the county commissioners.
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Silver City
Grant County
Board of County Commissioners
Heady
W. S. Cox
R. H. Boulware
Sam Agee
J. W. Pinkerton
Ir. Juline Schwarz
Charles B. Morrill
C Hin
Board of County Commmissioners
Colfax
New Mexico Mines Produce Record Metals in 1916 Output
United States Geological Survey reports New Mexico mined metals totaling 33.469 million dollars in 1916 with gold of 1.35 million, silver 1.8 million ounces, lead 7.1 million pounds, copper 91.4 million pounds, and zinc 36.5 million pounds. Mogollon district remains most productive. Elizabethtown and various districts show renewed activity. copper remains dominant with continued smelting and milling operations.
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United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
Mogollon
Socorro County
Socorro
Elizabethtown
Colfax County
Cossak
Bland
Sandoval
Amalgamation
Homestake
Whiteoaks
Lincoln County
Lordsburg
Grantcoat
Chino Copper Company
San Pedro
Santa Fe County
Jarilla
Otero County
Santa Rita
Hurley
Burro Mountain Copper Company
Santa Fe Gold and Copper Company
San
De Baca to Take Oath Jan 1 in Santa Fe
Governor elect C de Baca will travel to Santa Fe to take the oath on January 1 as he continues treatment for pernicious anemia. Officials expect no ceremonial events at arrival. inaugural planning proceeds, with a committee set to organize festivities if requested.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Exequier C. de Baca
New Mexico
N. M
EC. de Baca
St. Vincent's Sanitarium
Antonio Lucero
McDonald
Nen
Arthur Seligman
N. B. Laughlin
L. A. Hughes
Col. Bronsom M. Cutting
Judgeichard H. Hanna
A. Otero
Jose D Sena AF
Walter
Santa Fe Eye Doctor Opens Modern Health Institute
Dr Francis King an eye specialist opens a modern health institute over Kayne's Grocery in Santa Fe featuring an eye department with new instruments and a Forometer, a Swedish Movement Machine for muscle development, Russian and Turkish baths, and rest facilities. He arrived six months ago and plans expansion into broader fields.
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Eye Speist
Kayne
King
Santa Fe
State Land Lease Appeal Moves to Supreme Court
The Dallas Brothers vs Rennor case in Chaves County district court is appealed to the New Mexico Supreme Court. The dispute centers on leasing state lands at five to ten cents per acre per year, tied to appraised valuations, with wider implications for grazing leases and rental practices under state oversight. The case risks involving the new attorney general Patton and could influence several state lease arrangements beyond this suit.
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Rennor
Chaves County
Connor
Charles AL Reynolds
Supreme Court
Beview
Bruce Conner
New Mexico
Patton
Harine
Oved
Ervien
Crist Asserts No Jurisdiction In Election Contest
Crist district attorney elect for Santa Fe Rio Arriba and San Juan counties denies district court jurisdiction to hear Read contesting his election. He argues the state office has no statutory method for contest and asks the contest be dismissed. He demurs to Read’s claims including ballots bearing stickers and lacking clerk facsimile signatures.
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Crist
Santa Fe
Rio Arriba
San Juan
Alexander
Ansner
Read
Dishre
Mr. Read
Cattle and Sheep Valuations Adjusted by State Commission
The 1916 valuations reduce common cattle to MSN per head and raise sheep values from 73 cents to $5 per head, with ram valuations notably increased. Swine get age based triples, while horses and goats see no changes. Also: Santa Fe Pullman between Roswell and Albuquerque to run in Santa City during the legislative session, with night arrivals at 11:20 and departures at 3:40, and possible continued service after adjournment.
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Howell Fearnest
Commission
Roswell
Albuquerque
Santa City
State Corporation Commission
Santa Fe
Averane
Lamy
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