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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
3
A new oil land bill calls for 75,000,000 acres of public lands to be opened to development. The agreement outlines where lands are to be offered and under what terms, signaling a major expansion of energy exploration.
Report details a sweeping plan to open up 44 million acres of coal lands across western states with a 3200 acre maximum for individual parcels. The text references negotiations, royalties, and federal authority shaping the vast land sale while noting security and governance concerns tied to the exploration effort. Several named entities and regions appear in the fragmented account, hinting at broader policy debates and international context.
The Big Four railroad brotherhoods and the railroad department of the American Federation of Labor renew wage increase demands for over 2,900,000 workers. Demands range from five to forty percent, reflecting job types, and were submitted by the heads of the leading brotherhoods.
The article reports on a national convention backing private ownership with leaders and delegates naming political alignments. It notes reelection of a president and outlines regulatory and policy stances amid party debates and legislative plans.
Garg, chairman of the board, stated there is no intention to raise prices for Abile products or others. He explained that a 10 percent wage increase for day laborers is not expected to trigger a price rise. The move aims to support wages without harming U and W production.
A Bakersfield dispatch notes a daily loss exceeding 10,000,000 and 2,001,000 cubic feet of natural gas escaping from patented oil lands inside Naval Petroleum Reserve No 1 Elk Hills Fern County. State Oil and Gas Supervisor KP Metanghlin declares it of great public importance as report details gas from two wells with rock pressure about 690 psi.
Farmers express widespread dissatisfaction with postal services prompting scrutiny by officials. The U S Post Office Department monitors the situation as farmers voice concerns about mail delivery and rates affecting rural communities.
A government inquiry examines a widespread belief that a survey of citizens was used to gauge satisfaction with actions by officials. The document notes copies of questionnaires and internal analyses by departments, seeking suggestions while detailing how data could be collected, stored, and used. It discusses public contact, privacy concerns, and the tension between inquiry aims and civil liberties.
A London era of money market strain ripples through Europe as fears of chaos spread. Investors watch exchange rates and debt burdens while US markets see impact. Reports note shifts in bond prices and currency values, with officials warning of global repercussions and seeking balance.
Texas women’s suffrage act upheld as Supreme Court declines writ of error. McLennen county case notes a clash of appellate rulings amid mass witness and juror gatherings. Bisbee to Columbus miners’ deportation cited. Mexican political upheaval reported from Mexico City with Carranza claiming dictatorship and moves toward a civilian president.
Reports from Tallulah say a mob whipped a juror in the Alvin Calhoun slaying case and dumped him in a mud hole. After the chastisement the juror rejoined the panel and the jury convicted Calhoun of murder in the first degree.
A large influx of telegrams and flowers overwhelmed the Amerongen telegraph office as former Emperor William of Germany marked his birthday. Two cartloads of gifts were delivered to Bentinck Castle where he resides, while the queen's commissioner for Utrecht district visited Amerongen in the afternoon.
Reported that Polish division allied with anarchists and seized control of a Black Sea town, as Bolshevik forces extend influence in the region. The move signals a widening front in the struggle for power amid shifting Allied and Soviet interests.
A Vienna dispatch reports that Soviet and Bolshevik forces, aided by Kherson regulars, have captured Odessa amid fighting. General Bab sevitch is said to be among the captured, with German retreating troops and Allied observers noting aggressive moves on coastal positions. The British government signals plans to reduce commitments as talks continue in London.
Reported air record coverage shows an average speed of 155 miles per hour between Cleveland and Chicago as Lt Knight departed Cleveland and reached Chicago before returning, amid efforts to break speed records. Indictments and criminal cases are noted, including charges against 13 individuals for profiteering and bribe-related activities.
Washington reports the western hemisphere may present the first case to the League of Nations. Peru’s national assembly adopted a resolution to submit the claim to Tecna and Arica, provinces held by Chile for over twenty years after the war with Peru, to the League Council.
Richmond Va A delicate operation has changed S Dabney Crenshaw Jr former University of Virginia student and son of a high official of a manufacturing concern from person with criminal instincts to a perfectly normal being He was committed to a hospital for the insane after being fed three times at Charlottesville Va for robbing the chemical laboratory at the University of Virginia early in 1917.
The surgeon testified that the operation was eminently successful and changed the patient’s character. He noted the patient showed abnormal mental symptoms before and after surgery and that no crime awareness or family affection remained. Crenshaw later kissed his wife as he faced freedom in a courtroom.
New York convict Irving Laven who escaped from New York city reformatory at New Hampton sought directions from keeper Michael Mell. He got lost in the woods and was recaptured near the prison lawn. Lavents three year sentence for larceny.
Arch ie Mull was released from Glens Falls prison after 21 years for murder in 1898. His fiancée Miss Stella Grace Howe of Marlboro Massachusetts awaited him outside and they married at once.
A late market listing shows prices for zinc and other metals with figures from Chicago and references to packing, lading, and various grades. The item also reports the keel laying of a 1500 ton passenger steamer named Calgary for Liverpool Montreal and Quebec service by White Star Line, under construction at Belfast and due in 1821.
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