New Mexico Mineral Output Rises in 1917 Copper Leads
Output across New Mexico for 11 months of 1917 and December estimates totals 33.7 million dollars with copper leading production at Santa Rita, Hurley, and various districts. Gold and zinc fall, while lead and copper shipments rise. new mills and plants operate in Deming, Hanover, and other districts amid fire losses and rebuilt facilities. Major producers include Chino Copper Co, Mountain Copper Co, Santa Fe Gold & Copper Co, and Kelly district mines.
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New Mexico
Charles W.henderson
United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
Chino Copper Co
Santa Rita
Hurley
San Pedro
Malena
Socorro County
Apache
Hachita
Orogrande
Otero
Mora Grant
Mora County
Nacimiento Mountains
Sandoval
Carocito
Icholle
Central
San Simon
Pinos Altos
Grant County
Cooks Peak
Tres Hermanas
Victorio
Luna Coun
Kelly
Organ Mountains
Dona Ana
Deming
Graphic
Juanita
Ozark
Hanover
Cleveland
Steeplerock
Rocky Mountain
Los Cerridos
Magdalena
Florida Mountains
Mogollon
Fanney
Baldy
Colfax
Cochiti
Bland
Whiteoaks
Lincoln County
Parsons
Rainbolt buys Highland Cattle Company for nearly $200000
Curt Rainbolt completed a major cattle deal by purchasing all shares of A W Ballard in the Highland Cattle Company. The nearly $200,000 transaction includes lands and stock, excluding state lands, with Rainbolt now sole owner and one of the region's largest cattle holders. Ballard retains substantial land holdings between Lordsburg and the Gila River.
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Curt Rainbolt
Highland Cattle Company
A. W. Ballard
Rainbolt
Lordsburg
Ballard
Gila River
Box M
Messrs. Rainbolt
Armstrong
Minden
Nevada
Messrs, Ballard
Inbolt
Matt
Southwest
Herdsburg Liberal
New Mexico Central Applies for Government Aid for Repairs
The New Mexico Central railway applied to the government for funds to finance needed improvements. The plan aims to put the line in first class operating condition and save many freight cars by shortening the haul between Santa Fe and Willard, instead of routing traffic via Albuquerque and Belen on the Santa Fe.
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New Mexico Central Railway
Meh
Central
Santa Fe
Willard
Albuquerque
Belen
Goats Driven From Otero County to El Paso
A herd of goats totaling about five hundred were driven from Pinon New Mexico to El Paso in December by J L Dean and delivered to Peyton Packing company. The animals, raised by Dean and C F Van Cleave, averaged 88 pounds and sold at six cents a pound. The trip took six days and the traders note dry conditions hindering gains but not causing losses.
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Nto
Dean
D. J. McCoy
Panhandle and Southwestern Stockmen’s Association
Kansas City
Two Soldiers Kill Chauffeur After Crap Game Loss
Douglas Arizona January 16 two soldiers from Douglas Ariz are believed to have murdered E Burke a chauffeur whose body was found on the road north of Rodeo New Mexico. Burke left Douglas Monday night with two soldiers to take him to Rodeo and was last seen in Rodeo at midnight. The car is missing. Deputies chased the suspects across the border and arrested John Wilson and James Snell in a freight car in El Paso Texas after a 60 mile pursuit. They admitted the killing saying Burke tried to draw a gun during a dispute over a crap game and they threw him from the car. The two men face charges as fugitives from justice.
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W. L. Ammonett
Panhandle Stockmen's
Mississippi
Ohio
Bureau of Markets
Ft. Worth
el Paso
Stockyards Company
Birchfield
Cambria
el Paso Herald
Douglas
Ariz
E. Burke
Rodeo
New Mexico
Burke
Luna County
Deming
N. M
Simpson
Separ N. M
Grant County
Texas
John Wilson
James Snell
Douglass
Ivy Finley
John Boone
Southern Pacific
No‘m
Lordsburg
Rodeo NM
Fl Paso
Iustice J. Mc Deaver
Snell
Wilson
Roda
Jin
Pennsylvania
Railway Commission Docket Highlights Local Crossings
State railroad matters dominate the docket with multiple crossing requests and land issues. Santa Fe Railway seeks new crossings near Deming and Colfix county, while other cases address rate adjustments, express stations, and land title acquisitions for utilities. Local officials and attorneys attend hearings as state officials travel for Farmers Week events. Local figures include Wrigley, Grigas, Denney, and Melvin Dunlavy connected to council and defense efforts. Major land sale agents Mueller, Paul, and March visit Lovington and Farmington water rights are under review.
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Charles Ilfeld
Santa Fe Railway
Chicago
Las Vegas
Albuquerque
Deming
Fred Miclenz
George Grigas
Las Cruces
Mesilla Park
Highway Department
P. T. Wrigley
A. T. & S. F. Railway
Colmar
Colfix
Gloom Over Otero County Politics Sparks Wartime Tone
The Tu larosa Tribune warns of deep division in Otero County politics with a forecast of Republican unity and an impending hard fight next fall. It notes two Republican contenders may clash, predicting a rotten ticket amid an inter party machine’s grip.
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Las Cruces
Otero County
Tularosa
Poor Children Lack Shoes Hinder School Attendance in Las Cruces
In Las Cruces New Mexico an appeal for shoes for poor children was made at a Las Cruces Welfare Association meeting at J D Walker home on Griggs street. Vice president presided due to president B T Leinkhein's wrist injury. Citizens with secondhand shoes suitable for donation were urged to send them to welfare headquarters for distribution.
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Las Cruces
N. M
State record brings soldiers cousins together at Camp Kearny
John McFie Jr a former Santa Fe attorney and a Colorado cousin who shared the same name discovered they were cousins after state records linked them while both served in the same large Camp Kearny California. The men who had never met before finally found each other after weeks apart and a chance inquiry by an officer. John McFie of Grand Junction Colorado had been posted to Fort Riley before transferring to Camp Kearny and the double was unaware of the New Mexico papers without a subscriber.
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Camp
McFie
Colorado
New Mexico
John McFie
Grand Junction
Fort Riley
Kansas
Al'y
France
Baker
the Tribune
Heywood Broun
War Department
W. H. H. Llewellyn
House of
Representatis
Tives
Atlanta
Council of Defense
Camp Kearney
California
James Praca
Raca
Optimism Not Justified On War Department Prep
The New York Sun editorial argues Secretary Baker overstates U S war readiness. It warns against rose colored forecasts and questions claims of a substantial army in France, noting gaps in training, dependence on French arms and labor, and the need for frank public disclosure to avoid disillusionment in France, Britain, and at home.
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New York
Baker
War Department
Senate Committee On
France
The
New York Sun
Meatless day abolished for five states by food admin
Washington January 16 Beef meatless day is abolished for residents of Arizona California Washington Oregon and Nevada under a food administration ruling. Rising feed costs have made cattle raising unprofitable in those states with large cattle on hand and railroad congestion hampers shipment to the east. The ruling applies only to beef in the five states.
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Washington, D. C
Food Administration
Arizona
California
Washington
Oregon
Nevada
Seaboard
Meeting To Discuss Wheat And Flour Next Week
Albuquerque readers are asked to attend a two day conference on conservation of flour and wheat to learn about government regulations. Sessions begin January 22 at 1 pm and continue into January 23. A Hoover department representative will speak, with Mr Piisek arriving January 21 at 10 30 pm and staying at the Alvarado. Interviews may be arranged at the hotel.
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Albuquerque
Ffpi
Hoover
Piisek
Alvarado
Iuquerque Herald
Anonymous Letters Shake Portales Paper Fears Rise
The Portales News reports anonymous missives labeled immediate release arrive by mail from Santa Fe, stirred fear about a promotion scheme and a push for Elmer Veeder's gubernatorial bid. The paper urges authors to reveal their names to identify motives and backers.
Politicians Face Bar Charges In New Mexico Case
Charges filed with the board of bar examiners accuse M. A. Vigil former district attorney from Belnalls county now in Mexico of misappropriating funds. The notice implies political figures should heed the action as supporters seek to aid soldiers in wartime.
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Albuquerque
M. A. Vigil
Bel- State
Tucumcari
Nalls County
Mexico
Urgent call to soldiers to take out insurance now
The National and State Councils of Defense urge immediate action to insure soldiers and sailors and provide for dependents. A February 12 deadline looms with one million men unprotected. Publicity campaigns should reach soldiers, sailors, and families, urging applications and allotments, per telegram and letter from War Risk Bureau and Council leaders.
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State Councils of Defense
Washington, D
Walter M. Danbirg
State Council Defense
Santa Fe
Soldiers and Sailors
War Risk Bureau
Urein
Puller
W. S. Gifford
Director
Council National Defense
Secretary Baker Rivalry with Artemus Ward Humorist
Theodore Roosevelt reports on Secretary Baker in the cabinet while comparing him to Artemus Ward. He argues Baker’s statements on preparedness reveal U S limits after months at war and critiques American military support versus British and French forces amid the German offensive threat. The piece cites Wilson’s administration and New York Times commentary on pacifism and German intrigue.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Kansas City Star
Artemus Ward
Abraham Lincoln
Ward
Lincoln
Me Saker
Ison
Italy
France
England
Russia
Baker
Wilson
Germany
America
Taker
The
New York Times
Lloyd George
Questionable Rankin Resolution Sparks U S Debate
Providence Journal questions a resolution introduced by Miss Teanette Rankin of Montana. The piece asks how Rankin, a congresswoman, could push recognizing Ireland’s right to political independence and declare the island among nations for which the U S fights.
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House of Representatives
Washington
Teanette Rankin
Montana
United States
Ireland
Nation needs more shipyard workers to speed ship output
The state council of defense is asked to help register and enlist two hundred fifty thousand men for the shipyards to accelerate production of ships.
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U. S
State Council of Defense
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Sity
NEW Mexico Central
Pinon
Col ‘Commission
H.C. Denney
Gallup
Mor
B. F. Pankey
Denver
Federal Food Administration
Walter M. Danburg
Agricultural College
Woman's Auxiliary
Melvin T. Dunlavy
Federal Food Adminisstration For
United States Supreme Court
Charles Springer
Fred Mueller
State Land Office
Lovington
FE. R. Paul
J. W. March
Frank A. Burdick
Farmington
BY Food Administration
Portales
John Hon
Elmer E. Veeder
Tas Vams
Invernor
Rankin
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