No Fireworks Ban Set For New Mexico Fourth
Explosives Inspector Miles C. Stewart announces a Fourth of July ban on fireworks and explosives in New Mexico to curb illicit use and support Red Cross funds. Local police may seize unexplained explosive stocks and sell them to licensed dealers. An Albuquerque meeting approved the resolution and discussed powder magazine placement while naming participants from Carlsbad Denver Albuquerque and state agencies.
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Miles C. Stewart
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Union
American Red Cross
al- Huguerque
F.G. White
Denver
P. F. McCanna
Albuquerque
W. W. Risdon
A. C Cooley
State College
CM Botts
J. R Galusha
Charles Springer
State Council of Defense
H. B Hening
Healthy condition of N. M. banks summary
State banks show deposits rising by nearly 3 million dollars from May 1917 to May 1918. Total state bank resources reach 20 16 2096 with 20 619 482.36 in state regulated banks and a 424 790 258 gain. Liberty Loans holdings total 920 674.63, up 647 933.62. For March 4 to May 10, 1918 reserves rose 2 500 while deposits fell about 16 500 due to war donations and bond purchases. There are 115 banks in New Mexico, 72 state and 453 national, six new state banks since May 1 1917. Only Farmers Trust and Savings Bank Las Cruces closed in the year.
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Geo. H. van Stone
Citizens Bank
Ft. Suia
Mers and Stockmen's Bank
Estancia
Farmers State Bank
Texico
First State Bank
San Jon
First St Bank of Capstan
The
International State Bank
Baton
Farmers Trust and Savings Bank of
General Wood Praises 89th Division Leaders and Duty
General Wood praised the 89th Division as he reviewed troops amid a farewell. He urged all to do their best to win the war while signaling his plan to return to Kansas to train new recruits at Camp Funston. The piece argues the country and France both lose a vital leader.
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New York Tribune
General Wood
Wood
United States
Camp Funston
France
Coal output to rise as fuel admin sets 1919 target
Washington June 7 The United States Fuel Administration sets a 735 million ton coal target for the year ending March 31 1919. Bituminous demand rises 85 million tons with weekly outputs above 1 000 tons. May 11 peak reached 11 825 000 tons. War needs cars ships navy and industry drive the push as miners and operators cooperate with the Railroad Administration.
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Washington, D. C
United States Fuel Administration
United
New Jersey
Fuel Administration
Railroad Administration
Trip to Lake Buford Banned by Bad Roads
A six day trip by Santa Fe and Albuquerque game enthusiasts to Lake Buford was canceled due to poor road conditions. Arrangements existed in the Estancia valley to feed a large crowd at several gathering spots. The lake has been renamed as a refuge for wild ducks, and the weather is expected to be favorable for the ducks anyway.
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Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Lake Buford
Estancia
Federal Court Targets Soldiers Alcohol Sales in Ada Case
In federal court at Ada near Deming Judge Colin Neblett finds Lem Moore guilty of selling whiskey and wine to soldiers. Wasridge, 18 or 19, linked to the incident. Seea Butler given ten months and $500 fine for selling liquor to soldiers. Rivera case dismissed after testimony of soldiers visiting Las Cruces home.
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Lem Moore
Ada
Deming
U. S
Colin Neblett
E. J. Wasridge
Wasridge
Neblett
See A
G. Butler
Juan Rivera
Rivera
Las Cruces
Santa Fe Women Form Vigorous Defense Committee
Commissions issued from the governor's office authorize the Santa Fe county council of defense with chair Mrs S H Rapp and an organized leadership team including secretaries, disbursing officers, publicity officers, and heads of health, child welfare, food production, and Liberty Loan drives. The council will select four teams to attend the Mothers and Ranger event in the last week of June.
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Governor’s Office
Woman's County Council of Defence
S. H. Rapp
A. B. Rehehan
James L Seligman
R. E. Twitchell
Otero-Warren
Kate Hall
J. M. Diaz
Victory Gardens
Flora Conrad
Loveland
Health and Recreation and Social Service
A. J. Fisher
J. H. Wagner
Liberty Loan
Grace B. Ormsbee
Harry Wilson
Santa Fe County
Mothers
Ranger
Coal vein found near Portales by well driller
Jones living fourteen miles west of Portales found a four to six foot coal vein while digging a well. The deposit lies about 130 feet deep and samples indicate good quality. Clarence Newman two miles farther west reports similar coal in his ongoing well with a slightly thinner vein.
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Jones
Portales
Clarence Newman
Jones Place
Portales News
Decision on stock passage over checkerboard land explained
Supreme Court Justice Clarence J Roberts denies rehearing in the checkerboard land case. The opinion clarifies facts, addresses alleged errors in the record, and restates the holding on cross lands and implied grazing rights.
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Supreme Court
Clarence J. Roberts
Appellees
Hernandez Company
Fernandez Company
Tia Francis & Son
JNO
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Fed
U. S. v. Rindge
Justice Roberts
Profiteers Targeted in Presidential Address
The president claims undeniable evidence of profiteers, prompting calls to name and convict them. Senator Borah notes a recent sedition conviction of a woman who said government favors profiteers, suggesting government action is needed to prove otherwise and protect the people.
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Congress
Borah
Government notice rate ruling favors local charges
A General Land Office decision held that New Mexico rates for publishing final proof notices are below the federal maximum, so no change was required. The 5 cents per acre per week charge was sustained, with Congressman Walton circulating the ruling to constituents statewide.
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General- Land Office
New Mexico
Walton
Circular Errer
Supreme Court reviews libel case involving Judge Mechem
The state Supreme Court heard E Dana Johnson's appeal challenging a 30 day contempt sentence for remarks about Judge Merrit C Mechem. Attorneys argued whether criticizing a judge as a private citizen could silence a newspaper during a campaign in a libel case involving Socorro County man and the Santa Fe New Mexican. The hearing featured District Judge Reed Holloman presiding in place of Justice Clarence J Roberts.
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Merrit C. Mechem
E. Dana Johnson
Mediems
Johnson
State Supreme Court
Herbert D. Mason
Isa
Oklahoma
E. R. Wright
Francis C Wilson
Santa Fe
Mechem
Reed Holloman
Clarence J. Roberts
Supreme Court
Harry L. Patton
Hatch
Santa Fe New Mexican
Socorro County
New Mexican
Janta Fe Chautauqua Adds Mental Tid Bits
A meeting of the signers of the Chautauqua contract occurs at the Chamber of Commerce office in Griffin. Community leaders aim to boost the town’s stamp base and finance the war.
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Chamber of Commerce
Griffin
Bean Growers Organized Across New Mexico State
W. F. Martin of Mountainair was elected president of the New Mexico Bean Growers Association formed Monday. C. H. Gaylord of French became vice president and C. M. Milbourn of Estancia secretary treasurer. Local associations will be formed statewide with delegates to the state body. A trade name for New Mexico pintos will be sought and an advertising campaign planned to boost the product.
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W. F. Martin
Mountainair
New Mexico
Prairie Dog Poison Not Toothsome to the Quail
State Game Warden Theo Roualt Jr says prairie dog extermination in New Mexico and the use of poison grain have caused little bird harm. Only a few quail and doves are affected as birds avoid poisoned oats when available, while gas is used to kill remaining prairie dogs. Extermination aims to boost land values by removing rodent pests.
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United States
New Mexico
Theatore Roualt, Jr
Each Unit of Our Army Adopts French Orphans
The Stars and Stripes reports units of General Pershing's Army adopting French war orphans and sending funds. Aviation division adopted 19 orphans. France is thanked as a restitution for past aid. Units collect to sponsor a minor, often noting hair and eye color. Red Cross faces many similar adoption requests.
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Stars and Stripes
American Expeditionary Forces
General Pershing
Infantry
Escadrille
Bureau of Newspapers
Committee of the American Red Cross
France
Red Cross
New Mexico lumbermen form war cooperation group
New Mexico lumber industry representatives organized to support wartime efforts and cooperate with a future state lumber administrator. James Doolittle became president, Jacob Prochster vice president, Clarence Iden secretary. Plans include compiling cost data for government use and readiness for statewide administrator appointments. R D Mundell traveled from Denver to aid the effort, citing a Chicago meeting of business leaders.
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New Mexico
Mens Association
James Doolittle
Albuquerque Lumber Co
Jacob Prochster
Santa Fe
Clarence Iden
Gross Kelly Company
Las Vegas
R. D. Mundell
Rocky Mountain Lumber Dealers Asan
Denver
Chicago
Espai
Registration in New Mexico War Draft Compared to 21 Year Olds
The article notes only about ten percent of 21 year olds in New Mexico registered for the draft, with many enlisting already. Captain R. C. Reid reports national volunteer rate about 87 percent of the army’s total, while New Mexico’s rate is similarly high.
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Zeren
Newmee
New Mexico
R. C. Reid
United States
Public Welfare Hides In Eye Beam Story Told
Special to State Record reports of reckless expenditures, noting poor Americans sacrificing basic needs to pay a dollar weekly Liberty Bond. A Florida Democrat chairs the Senate Commerce Committee. His private office gained a new ten-light cut glass chandelier costing $800, improving lighting amid ongoing Hog Island shipbuilding scrutiny.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
Capitol
Commerce Committee
Ind
Large number teachers at Silver City State Normal
The Silver City State Normal summer school opens with nearly 300 teachers and students, matching last year’s enrollment despite wartime attendance effects. President L Enloe credits the effort and notes attendees come from nearly every section of the state.
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Silver City State Normal
State Normal
L. Enloe
Millers Seek Special Rate for New Mexico Grain
A New Mexico meeting in Albuquerque led to a proposal for special freight and milling rates for moving wheat and flour. Col. A J Hunt urged modern threshing and handling equipment to reduce losses, while officials noted 158,710 acres under wheat and an official 1918 output estimate of 2,290,000 bushels. The national food administration desires all mills to keep grinding.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
Washington
Col
A. J. Hunt
Kansas City
National Food Administration
R. F. Hane
Department of Agriculture
Hare
Col. Hunt
Hall in Rio Arriba Aids Farmer Planting
Hall of Chama furnished land water seed horses and wagons for farmers to cultivate small tracts. More than twenty Chama families joined the program. Railroad workers and their families participate, including women, showing potential statewide impact for feeding the west. Inspector Gregory reports high activity across Tierra Amarilla San Juan Taos and Mora counties.
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Hall
Chama
New Mexico
Rio Arriba
Gregory
Food Administration
Tierra Amariere
Ruidoso residents seek injunction over headwaters water rights
In Lincoln county New Mexico sixty farmers from the Ruidoso valley and nearby creeks sued El Paso and Southwestern Railway to stop tapping headwaters for railway use. They contend they need all water for wheat and crops.. The railway denies intention to pipe water now and argues water rights via Interior Department grants. Judge Colin Neblett left the case on the docket with flexible reopening if the railway makes a definite move.
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Ruidoso
Bonita
Eagle Creeks
Lincoln County
Federal District Court
E. P
Mesquite to Boost Moisture and Humus in Soils Says College Bulletin
State College New Mexico reports mesquite bushes conserve moisture and enrich soil with nitrogen and humus. Experiments show mesquite shade supports grasses like muhly, yielding up to 3 1/2 tons per acre with limited rainfall, while beneath bushes nitrogen and humus content rise significantly.
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College Bulletin
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Gen. Wood
Pecos Valley
Sece Just Asi
Supreme Tribunal
Paso & Southwestern Railway
State Agricultural College
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