This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1919
Page
1
The legislature considers a bill to provide free textbooks for public schools, while discussing possible new counties, a capital extension, and road tax reforms. Debates touch on budget timing, teacher salaries, and a memorial for World War I service alongside proposals to move the Spanish Normal school and Roosevelt observances.
A report by Charles Orchard Smith of the state college in charge of boys and girls club work says 5,591 members across 535 clubs in New Mexico earned 5,943,684 dollars last year from sources including corn potatoes garden crops poultry calves pigs cooking sewing beans milo and kaffir corn oats and wheat rabbi and turning out a total product valued at 9,290.31 dollars.
Work has begun on the Tucumcari to Montoya road in Quay county at 102000 dollars for 21 miles under federal aid. R R Watte is appointed as engineer in charge by state engineer James A French. A 12 mile Otero county project from Tularosa to Mescalero Indian agency is underway. Newman to Texas line road completed and Tularosa Three Rivers work to resume after a delay caused by the death of a county commissioner.
Special to State Record reports the War Department exonerates Col. Edward A. Deeds of the Signal Corps, amid Hughes inquiry findings. The piece notes earlier claims of inflated aircraft production statements, possible profits from government contracts, and recommends court martial, though Attorney General and Secretary Baker defer action. The article questions accountability and hints at subsequent targets.
The state commission urges constitutional changes to allow preemptive objection to freight rates and to regulate water and light concerns. It also notes oil and mining firms lack restrictions, as stock sales fall outside current definitions of doing business in the state. Albuquerque officials report NM and AZ forest grazing plans await permits with five year options and possible annual permits, aiming to boost meat production while restoring overgrazed ranges.
Luis J. M. Larrazolo, 18, son of the governor, died early Thursday at the New Mexico Military Institute hospital after a short illness. His mother reached Roswell after his death, a brother was with him, and the funeral was set for Las Vegas. The Legislature adjourned in respect, with committees named to attend. State officials expected to attend.
A string of opinions from the new attorney general outlines that delinquent road taxes may require reporting and work to repay debts, with 1917 and 1918 taxes targeted for collection. Other opinions interpret school expense reimbursements for state visits and residency rules for game licenses.
Justice Conkin released Ramon Fragua and Pilar Armijo after finding no evidence tying the two Indian boys from the government Indian school to the death of their companion. The death of Alejandro Colaque on the Santa Fe Albuquerque road remains unsolved.
G L Burkholder of the United States Reclamation Service visits Santa Fe with State Engineer James A French to review George M Neal’s survey of the central Rio Grande project. About 20000 acres near Albuquerque could be reclaimed at 20 to 40 dollars per acre, boosting farm land values to 150 dollars or more per acre. The reclamation service and state back the cooperative development of the land.
The National Grange in Washington opposes government ownership of railroads but calls for private control with strict federal regulation. It denounces press censorship, demands tariff parity for agricultural products, and plans to nominate a farmer to head the Department of Agriculture.
For ninety days from January 27 the New Mexico Central Railway will run a double daily passenger service between Santa Fe and Torrance. If successful, the experiment could become permanent, with a day coach and combination car, leaving Santa Fe at 8:40 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Torrance departures will connect with El Paso and Southwestern trains, ensuring Santa Fe arrivals in time to link with the Denver and Rio Grande northbound.
The former governor of New Mexico Washington FE Lindsey plans to return to law practice in Albuquerque. A Kansas City convention of the Associated Highways of America discussed highways linking Ft Leavenworth Camp Funston and the Mexican border. Tucumcari Chamber backed the Ozark Trail and Funston Ft Bliss route, urging a three-state highway system.
Manager Christian of the Carlsbad gin reports last week’s output reaching the GS hale mark and forecasts a strong season beyond 1.10l. The plant recently added a cleaner mechanism amid broader upgrades outlined on the first page of this issue’s template.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.