Tentative Platform for Convention Set by Republicans
Washington June 2 tentative platform details emerge as Senator Watson of Indiana leads talks with potential convention resolutions committee members in Chicago. Mexico plank by Senator Fall approved with minor revisions. prohibition omitted. woman suffrage ratification urged. soldier bonus and league of nations appear undecided.
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Washingon
Watson
Indiana
Chicago
Mexico
Fall
New Mexico
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
League of Nations
Virginia
Wilson
Highest water known Santa Fe makes repairs
In Socorro June 3 the Rio Grande flooding receded slowly but ruined farms along a forty mile stretch from San Acacia to San Marcial. A Santa Fe Railway crew repaired breaks and bridge damage, moving water-filled ballast and lining up trains from Albuquerque. Officials on site expect service to resume soon as flood repairs continue.
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Socorro
Rio Grande
San Acacia
San Marcial
Walker
el Paso
Pecos
Amarillo
Santa Ria
R. Parker
Ho Biristol
F. M. Bosbee
Albuquerque
Wok
San Acadia
Santa Fe
Theii
State to Sell 135 Tracts in Next Ten Weeks Across New Mexico
The New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands announced a sale of 135 land tracts over ten weeks. Most parcels are under 1,000 acres with a few large holdings and varied improvements. Public notices list sale dates and locations including Deming Estancia Tucumcari Santa Rosa Santa Fe Fort Sumner Clayton Raton Mora with tract sizes ranging from 26 to 3,480 acres.
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Commissioner of Public Lands of
New Meinc
Deming
Estancia
Keplinger
Maywell
Katan
Coming Sales Of State Oil And Gas Leases
State records announce June and July oil and gas lease sales to highest bidders for ten years. Sales list includes Tucumcari June 8 with three tracts totaling 42 721 51 655 and 12 218 acres. Fort Sumner June 10 one tract 37 050 acres. Las Vegas June 14 one tract 33 147 acres. Santa Rosa June 16 one tract 539 078 acres. Santa Rosa July 23 one tract H0 acres. Tierra Amarillo July 28 one tract 2 078 acres. Socorro August 20 one tract 7 640 acres.
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Tucumcari
Fort Sumner
Las Vepas
Santa Rosa
Tierra Amarillo
Socorro
Memorial Day Parade Largest Ever In City
The Memorial Day Parade was the biggest ever held in this city according to old timers who attended many of them. The Grand Army of the Republic Spanish American War Veterans and American Legion led the procession followed by bands societies schools and many others. Several hundred residents not marching watched and applauded, praising the dignified and creditable day.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Spanish American War Veterans
American Legion
State Bank Deposits Jump in Two Months
A reading of the New Mexico State Banks condition shows February 2 1920 and May 4 1920 results. Loans and discounts rose by 1 222055 41, deposits by 609 340 29, bills payable and rediscounts by 18535, total resources expanded as banks followed national practice to re discount paper for extra stockmen and farmers accommodation.
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New Mexico
Big Midcontinent Oil Firm Planned For New Mexico Leases
Promoters announce the organization of the Midcontinent Consolidated Oil Gas and Refining Company to take over more than one million acres of New Mexico oil leases and contracts. D. Martin of Kansas City leads incorporation efforts with Lt. Gov. Ran key, S. Floersheim, and A. M. Edwards named as officers or adviser. Guy Harrington will survey lands west of the city. The plan includes drilling at least ten wells and deploying top equipment with the geology team arriving around the 20th. Headquarters will be in Kansas City with New Mexico directors coordinating operations.
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S. Floersheim
Roy and Springer
A. M. Edwards
New Mexico
Guy P. Harrington
Federal Service
Kansas City
State College Men Get Good Positions
The engineering school at New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts reports all graduates have solid job offers. Ernest Carson of Hope and Richard Worcester of Paso will join General Electric in Schenectady. John Redd of Canutillo may work for Westinghouse in Pittsburgh. Milton Blackwell of Mozell Jon and Roy Bean of Las Cruces are set to work with Henry L. Doherty Co. in the Southwest.
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New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Ernest Carson
Hope, N. M
Richard Worcester
Paso
General Electric Company
Schemectady N. Y
John Redd
Canutillo
Texas
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co
Pittsburg
Milton Blackwell
Mozel
Jon
Mason Flays Wilson for Misuse of Power
Washington broadcasts Mason voices concern over executive power and war repeal. He argues 95 percent of wartime laws end with peace and urges a treaty repeal, criticizing President Wilson for overreach and delays in peace. He urges Congress to declare peace and limit executive authority.
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Mason
Wilson
Washington
William F. Mason
Illinois
Knox
Senat
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress of the United States
Siberia
Russia
France
Great Britain
United States
Germany
White House
Enators
Local Santa Feans Lease 300 Acres Oil Lands in San Juan County
A group of Santa Fe residents led by C A Bishop R L Ormsbee E J DeArcy C G Mardorf A M Edwards Frank Staplin H S Bowman A French S G Cartwright J E Carr and Mrs Ison have leased 300 acres in San Juan County for oil development. The field shows proven oil and gas potential with Mesa Verde and Williams drilling activity nearby and expects profitable production at greater depth. Kansas crops face drought but alfalfa and feed stock acreage rise, signaling livestock growth next year.
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Santa
Mesa Verde Company
Williams Company
Rio Arriba
Roswell Laundry expands plant on Virginia avenue
The Roswell Laundry company completed an addition to its plant on Virginia avenue to handle growth and use as a receiving and marking room. George Douglas and crew regrade and plow the road south from St Marys Hospital under road superintendent W P Turner. Tilings will be installed at ditch crossings where Hondo ditches cross the road.
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Roswell
Virginia Avenue
George Douglas
St. Mary's Hospital
W. P. Turner
Final inspection on 15 mile Mogellon road stretch completed
HL Martin of Albuquerque inspected the survey for rebuilding the 15 mile Mangas val ley to Gila river Mogellon road. He approved the plan and expects final action to advertise bids within two to three weeks for the road’s construction under the Bureau of Public Roads.
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Mangas Valley
Gila River
Mongollon Road
HL. Martin
Albuquerit
Bureau of Publc Rondepartment of Agriculture
Main
Premia
Nobles Bros. Grocery Co
Tory
Com
Santa Fe
Gila
Mogelion
Coming Events List From Across Nation
Republican National Convention in Chicago runs June 2. Democratic National Convention in San Francisco begins June 28. Renters rally in Las Vegas set for July 14 to 17. New Mexico Educational Association convenes in Albuquerque November 22 to 24.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Renters
Las Vegas
New Mexico Educational Association
Albuquerque
Escape and arrest report from Albuquerque area
Miss Hampshire arrives with attended blind institute children for summer home visits between Albuquerque and Las Cruces. Two girls from the Girls Welfare Home escape, Teresita Orsuga resigns, and Elba Ruckman aged 17 and Reba Walker aged 16 are at large. A $30 reward is offered for capture.
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Miss Hampshire
Alamogordo
New Mexico Institute For the Blind
Albuqueraque
Albuquerque
Las Cruces
Santa Fe
Reba Walker
Rupert Fo Asplund
Girties
Murder charge heard in murder case at Eddy
Cargill stood before Justice Frank H Rinchards charged with the murder of N C Butcher after a shooting at the First National Bank corner. He pleaded guilty and was bound over without bail to await action by the fall grand jury following witness testimony.
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W. C. Whitney
Rincon
United States
Hawley
Las Cruces
Whitney
James Knight
Cargill
Bar of Justice
N.C
Justice of the Peace
Frank H Rinchards
Corel
Butcher
First National Bank
Local business and construction updates mix in brief report
Jay buys a small herd of Holtem cows from RP Thurton and plans a dairy venture. Workers tear down the Gus Stern building in Vaughn and will finish soon. Construction on a fine residence on the fory wall to start immediately.
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Geo. Sena. Jay
Rp, Thurton
Dale
Gus-Stern
Vaughn
Fory Wall
Lordsburg Plans New Hospital Building for Lordsburg
Dr Paul Austin of Lordsburg reports completion of plans for a new hospital to be erected in the city. The structure is expected to be ready for occupancy in ninety days with ample land for expansion. Equipment will be modern and no expense spared to create the facility it should be.
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Paul Austin
Lordsburg
Rural cattle theft and losses from lightning strike in county
Lea W. J. Wooten, deputy sheriff at Jal, brought Frank Harrison to the county seat on larceny of neat cattle. Bill Lusk and Col. Williams report thirty seven head killed by lightning in a single storm. Dad A. C Heard sold twelve good milk cows and calves to G W Briggs for a total of one hundred dollars per cow and calf. Briggs buys a cream separator and plans a cream business with cream at 43 cents per pound.
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W. J. Wooten
Jal
Frank Harrison
Ernest Best
Bill Lusk
Col. Williams
Mr. la
A. C Heard
G W. Briggs
Lincoln Lute Skinner Harvests Big Corn Yield on Mesa
Lincoln Lute Skinner on a dry mesa farm harvested 40,000 pounds of corn in two days, selling for 1,500 dollars in Carrizozo. He reports large cultivation acreage this year. Ovuro mine near the town opens and coal is shipped after adding a siding. Heavy hail damages farms and lambs near Corona, Lincoln, and surrounding areas. J. McSmith named Pity game and fish warden for Lincoln County, based at Ex Wie Creek Lodge.
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Lute Skinner
Mesa
Carrizoza
Corona
Narth
Lincoln
J. McSmith
Lincoln County
The
Game Protective Association
Local real estate transfer sparks riverfront lore
A dated Nevada nearby property sale records BF Ken nell purchasing the OM Jap Coe place on the Raidos from JL. Poet. The site is an aged river area famed for its apple heritage and long standing trade. Continued on page four.
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BF Kennell
Bowtan
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Silver Snot Mines Company
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