Larrazolo Becomes Fourth Governor With Dignified Inauguration
New Mexico marks a solemn New Year inauguration as Octaviano A. Larrazolo takes office with Chief Justice Parker administering the oath. The ceremony features music from the Santa Fe band, a civic parade, and a powerful address stressing nonpartisanship, education, roads, irrigation, and the duty of citizens, especially young men, to build a prosperous state. The event honors veterans and calls for unity under a government serving all people.
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State Hall of Representatives
Larrazolo
W. E. Lindsey
Frank W. Parker
Santa Fe Band
Santa Fe Liberty Chorus
France
England
Italy
America
Roy
Fred Muller
State Museum
Santa Fe
Arthur Seligman
Jose D. Sena
Governors
James Bava
Briers
J. W. Willson
Roswell
E. P. Davies
State of
Mexico
Octaviano A. Larrazo
New Mexico War Relief Quota Set at 35 Dollars
New Mexico's drive for Armenian and Syrian relief raises a quota to 35 dollars per contributor. Colonel Ralph E. Twitchell is named state chairman with Edward Brecett Young as secretary. Levi A. Hughes serves as treasurer. Santa Fe county will be chaired by Reverend J. Wills Hamblin and Rev. Walter S. Trowbridge leads the central district. Dr. Frank H. Roberts heads the northern district with J. M. Hera overseeing the Pecos Valley district.
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New Mexico
Ralph E. Twitchell
Edward Brecett Young
Levi A. Hughes
J. Wills Hamblin
Santa Fe
Walter S. Trowbridge
Frank H. Roberts
East Las Vegas
J. M. Hera
Norell Pecos Valley
Biggest State Expenditure This Year Sets Record
A historical survey shows nearly seven million dollars spent this year for state county and city purposes, highlighting department growth and rising costs. The report, prepared by Rupert F. Asplund, secretary of the taxpayers association, traces nine years of spending and signals potential effects on upcoming legislative appropriations.
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States Departments
Rupert F. Asplund
New Mexico
Cubs Road Survey and New Albuquerque Tuberculosis Hospital Plan
The Chamber of Commerce was advised that A. E. St. Mor ris will begin surveying the cut-off road to Cuba. Efforts to raise 12,500 more to complete the road will resume after January 1, with 8,000 already pledged. Albuquerque residents organize a 120,000 hospital and sanatorium for TB patients, headed by Dr J S Cipes, to be built next spring as a hospital with a sanatorium annex and modern facilities for medical, surgical, obstetrical, and children's care.
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Albuquerque People
J. S. Cipes
Good Crops in Prospect for Chaves County Farmers
P L Baker from Kenna reports Roswell area farmers expect better crops next year due to a large broom crop leaving generous ground moisture. He notes a hard season and a prior struggle, but bountiful ground moisture offers optimism for the region.
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P. L. Baker
Kenna
Roswell Star
Poultry Boom Near Clovis Brings High Prices
Roland Wicks of the northwest district farms 280 Bland White Leghorn hens. A bank balance shows $597 in sales for 1918 as demand for enrich eggs grows. Gordon Wicks, his son, studies the business and plans to raise more White Leghorn stock next winter.
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Engnes
Clovis
Roland Wicks
Wicks
Gordon
Clovis News
Cow Killed While Hunting Near La Lande
In De Baca county a hunter spotted a small goose patch on Thursday and fired at a cow belonging to Harvey D. Johnson, the county assessor elect, killing the animal. Harry promptly issued a check for the cow, reflecting the local viewpoint in the Fort Sumner Leader.
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Akemson
la Lande
Harvey D. Johnson
Harry
Fort Sumner
Tansill Power House Rebuilding Plans Ready for Contractor
Weather permitting, plans for rebuilding the Tansill power house at the dam near town are ready. The old structure burned recently. the new concrete building will house machinery already arriving and aims to restore power.
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Tansill
Carlsbad Argus
Carlsbad
Snow depth reports from Morellon to Silver City area
Reports from Morellon and the district between Morellon and Silver City indicate snow up to 20 feet deep in some locations and three feet on the level north to Buckhorn. Silver City National and Union Exchange Banks consolidate this week and plans for a new building require alterations to Silver City National.
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Morellon
Silveroy
Buckhorn
Silver City Enterprise
Silver City National
Union Exchange
New Light Plant Work Nears February Start
A Frederickson, proprietor of the fight and power company, is installing poles to string wires for a new light plant. He expects operation by February 1, as postwar supply lines are restocked. Columbus Courier reports 24,900 at Camp Cody with most troops departed, leaving only essential units.
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A. Frederickson
Fight and Power Company
Frederickson
Columbus Courier
Camp Cody
Arrests Fall Under Prohibition in Washington, Report Shows
Major Pullman of the Washington police reports a sharp drop in disorderly conduct and related crimes after prohibition began. From November 1 to July there were 671 arrests under license, then 2863 arrests in the eight month prohibition period, a substantial decline. Prohibition in the capital remains weak, allowing liquor import for personal use.
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Pullman
Washington
Stock Homestead Law and Mineral Lands
A federal land office bulletin clarifies that stock raising homestead entries reserve minerals, but mining locators retain surface rights and must protect possessory interests. It stresses the line between agricultural and mineral lands, advises miners to file early and remain vigilant against adverse claims, and notes no intent to abridge mining rights under existing laws.
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Federal Land Office
District Land Office
Perhana
Jin
Congress
United States
Land Department
Land Office
Twitchell Drives Armenian Syrian Relief Fund
Col R E Twitchell state chairman of the relief committee announces a nationwide drive to fund aid for Armenians and Syrians facing starvation. The plan calls for volunteers and newspaper support with New Mexico tasked to raise 8000 of a national goal of 30000 dollars.
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R. E. Twitchell
Committee For
State Record
United States
New Mexico
Bartlett Will Filed at Raton After Senator's Death
The will of the late William H. Bartlett a senator and grain operator is filed at Raton. Estate valued at 50000 with a 1000 trust for daughter Mary Wentworth Deering and shares to two granddaughters Mary Wentworth Bartlett and Virginia Bartlett. Three friends Henry H Smith Annie He Rrown and Noel Munn receive bequests. Remaining one-third to son Norman and two-thirds to other son William H. Bartlett Tr both of Santa Barbary with various named legatees listed in the document.
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William H. Bartlett
Bartlett-Frazier Company
Raton
Mary Wentworth Deering
Mary Wentworth Bartlett
Virginia Bartlett
Henry H Smith
Annie He Rrown
Noel Munn
Nina
John Morton
Grom
Charles PF. Price
Penria
Albert Clarke
Santa Barbary
Clif Kuiney Turner
Willim
Tnemelo Park
N. Mu
Nory Olson
Norman
Vermeio Park
Two Huts Named For New Mexico In War Work Drive
New Mexico receives high honors in the United War Work campaign and two huts will be named for the state. One hut is to be a Young Men's Christian Association unit and the other a Knights of Columbus. The huts will be moved to the division in France with the most New Mexico boys and serve them wherever stationed.
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New Mexico
Sunshine State
New Mevien
Raize Tata
Youn Men's Christian Association
Knights of Columbus
France
Crop estimates for New Mexico crops in 1918
The Bureau of Crop Estimates reports 1918 New Mexico crops valued at 1,219,900 dollars less than 1917 with corn up 1,258,000, winter wheat down 214,000, spring wheat up 164,000, potatoes down 505,000, sweet potatoes up 141, miles etc. Hay down 985,600, kafir down 945,000, apples down 449,000, and beans down 1,159,000 from 1917.
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Las Cruces
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
New Mexico
Wages of Farm Labor in New Mexico 1917 and 1918
The table shows wages paid to farm labor in New Mexico for 1917 and 1918. Wages rose notably in 1918 compared with 1917. Daily and monthly rates are given, with and without board, plus harvest period figures. Field Agent R F Hare notes the increases as a key finding.
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New Mexico
Elected officers begin their work with the new year
New year sees changes in state offices with several appointees and continuities. Fred Muller remains in public funds as assistant commissioner while Edward Sargent gains support from brother Will Sargent, a former state auditor. Judge Herbert F. Raynolds joins the supreme court staff, and Jose D. Sena maintains chief clerk duties. J. M. Luna leads the state corporation commission with Al Morrison as chief clerk. Clara Olson likely stays as secretary to the governor, and F. L. Quintana joins the education department. Manuel Martinez appoints Mateo Lujan as Assistant Secretary of State. Other names cited include Mose Nellie Martinez Cordelia Whitlock Jose C. Sanches Luis Lujan Eloisa Stewart Julia Lucero and Margaret Strong. Attorney General O. O. Askren adds Harry Bowman as assistant, Minnie Brambach moves to the AG office from the corporation commission.
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Therr
State Land Office
Ajor Fred Muller
Nels Field
Eward Sargent
Will Sargent
Supreme Court
Herbert F. Raynolds
Jose D. Sena
State Corporation Commission
J. M. Luna
al. Morrison
Tax Commission
Clara Olson
Otero
State Department of Education
F. L. Quintana
Santa Fe
Manuel Martines
Mateo Lujan
Land Office
Secreary
Mose Nellie Martinez
Cordelia Whitlock
Jose C. Sanches
Luis Lujan
Eloisa Stewart
Julia Lucero
CU. Strong
Margaret Strong
Entanin Martinez
Attorneral
O. O. Askren
Harry Bowman
Minnie Brambach
Attorney General's Office
Corporation Commission
Patterson on Why Germany Should Pay
The State Record will publish a series by Wright A. Patterson, Western Newspaper Union editor in chief, recounting his wartime travels in France and Belgium. He describes devastation, peasant suffering, and the call for Germany and allies to bear the costs, to educate readers on why Germany should pay.
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State Record
Germany
Wright A. Patterson
Union
France
Patterson
England
Hun
Courtrai
Belgium
Pont-a-Mousson
Cties
Mr. Patterson
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