Debate Over River Harbors Aid and War Time Efficiency
Washington June 21 a congressional debate on the river and harbor bill focuses on military necessity versus timely completion. Madden and Campbell challenge productivity and hunger relief while Dempsey and Little defend waterway growth and tax fairness amid wartime costs and labor concerns.
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Washington
Martin B. Madden
Mr. Madden
Philip P. Campbell
Nsas
Mr. Campbi
Campbell
S. Wathiey
New York
New York City
Hudson River
Buffalo
Albany
Dempsey
New York Harbor
Federal Treasury
Edward C. Little
Kansas
Jtle
Little
Chino Copper Buys Gallup Coal Mine
Chino Copper Company purchases the Victor American Fuel coal property in Gallup County. Possession begins July first with expected policy changes and new leadership after inspection by Sully of the Chino Copper Company. Rumors tie Guggenheim interests to the deal, with potential impact on local mining and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chino Copper Company
Gallup Coal Mine
Victory American Fuel Company
Chino Copper’ Company
Sully
Phelps-Dodge Co
New York
Stag Canyon Co
Colfax County
Phelphs-Dodge Co
Chino
America
Guggenheim and
Penrose
Gallup Herald
Fishing Comes High In Absence Of License
Deputy game warden T. G. Kain arrested three men at Maxwell for fishing without licenses. Names listed as Charles Kelzer Koehler Cottomastman and Ray Ramlett. Cases sent to justice of the peace. fines not reported. Officials urge obtaining proper licenses before fishing to avoid court action.
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T. G Kain
Maxwell
Charles Kelzer
Koehler
Cottomastman
Ray Ramlett
Maxwel
Justice of the Peace Court
Kain
Warien
Wig Ces
Colfax County
Gan Protective Association
Justice of the Peace
Judge Newcomb Dies in Silver City at 70
Judge William H. Newcomb, a Grant county pioneer active in mining and public service, died in Silver City after pneumonia. Born October 26, 1847 in Boston, he came to New Mexico in 1876 and held numerous offices including county commissioner, Republican county chairman, justice of the peace, and state penitentiary board member. He was deeply involved in Masonic orders, Knights Templar, and local church life.
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Silver City
N. M
William H. Newcomb
Grant County
Howard H. Betts
Boston
Mags
Board of Penitentiary Commissioners
Bae Lodge
Royal Arch
Scottish Rite Consistory
Mass
Knights Templar of
New Mexico
The
Eastern Star
Sivoy Lodge No
Newcomb
Episcopal Church
Church of the Good Shepherd
Rate Hearing of Interest to All Shippers in NM
New Mexico railroad interests urged a 15 percent freight rate rise, filing May 9 and presenting evidence June 15 to the state Corporation Commission. Santa Fe and other lines argued elevated costs from fuel to wages, with intrastate rates often lower than nearby states. The commission will act based on the Interstate Commerce Commission decision. the NM increase would be dropped if interstate denial occurs.
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New Mexico Corporation
Ion
Imatter
New Mexico
J. R. Koontz
George W. Oliver
D. L. Meyers
C. C. Dana
W. C.reid
Santa Fe Railway
H. C. Hallmark
Southern Pacific
W. C. Barnes
el Paso
Southwestern
B. W. Robbins
Denver and Rio Grande
FH. McBride
H. D. Sears
New Mexico Central
Well Stackhouse
New Mexico Midland
R Roonta
Rock Island
Colorado
Southern
Pyers
C. Donald Stews
Lows
Oliver
The
Santa Fe
New Mexic
Koontz
Kansas
Raton
Watrous
Canon City
Buxton Colorado
Coolidge
Las Cruces
Interstate Commerce Commission
Arizona
C. H. Bristol
Northern District of Western Lines
River Division
CC Dana
Amarillo
Texas
Panhandle
South Plaice
Tex
Shreveport
Dana
Las Vegas
E. L. Beale
Galvest
Prairies
Teste
Mexico
Comemission
Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Comm Nu
Las Vegas Announces Big Cowboy Reunion
Las Vegas plans the third annual Cowboys Reunion July 3 4 5 6 drawing thousands from the Amarillo Ozark Trails Convention. Top frontier sports stars compete for five thousand dollars in cash prizes, including Ed Lindsey Harry Grammar Leonard Stroud Scout Mersh and Rufus Rollins. The contestants perform unscripted dangerous feats reflecting early frontier life.
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Las Vegas
Amarillo
Ed Lindsey
Winnner
New York
Harry Grammar
Chamhion Opera
Kaw City
Oklahoma
Leonard Stroud
Scout Mersh
Rufus — Rollins
Two Las Vegas Murder Convictions Reported
Julian Romero was found guilty of first degree murder for the May 20 dancing tragedy and faces the death sentence this week. Juan Angel received a 99 to 100 year penitentiary term after pleading not guilty and withdrawing the plea in the November shooting at the Buffalo beer hall.
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Julian Romero
Maria Barela de Jaure
Las Vegas
Juan Angel
Jesus Maria Montoya
Buffalo Beer Hall
Washington urges farmers to save ewe lambs for breeding
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture urges sheep owners to save every ewe lamb for breeding and to slaughter only those absolutely worthless for stock. Strong demand exists for breeding stock, with county agents and state colleges aiding sales. experts say buying breeding stock now benefits wool and mutton production in the long run.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Collees
Anti Booze Laws Enforced by U S Attorney Crusade
U S Attorney Henry G. Coors Jr launches a crackdown on enforcing anti alcohol statutes against enlisted men and civilians aiding liquor to soldiers. Special agents and Deputy Marshal Harry Murphy to cooperate with city and county police with Central Saloon in Town Old Town as first target. proprietors J Mahan and Earl Schaaf face three complaints and potential arraignment before U S Commissioner George R. Craig on Wednesday. Penalties include up to 1000 dollars fine and or one year in prison.
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United States
Harry Murphy
Henry G. Coors, Jr
Coors
Central Saloon
Aia
J. Mahan
Central
Old Town
Earl Schaaf
George R. Craig
Richard Wootton
Albuquerque Herald
Cold storage and ice plants planned for Carlsbad
A 50 by 50 foot cold storage plant will be installed by R W Tansill interests, with an up-to-date 10 ton ice plant to follow by September 1. The Tansill power dam has been rebuilt, machinery for an electric light and power plant ordered, and once materials arrive the electric line and light service will be modernized and offered at a lower rate.
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R. W. Tansill
Carlsbad
Tansil
Late Homestead Law Criticized by Great Divide
A heated critique argues the 1880 homestead act favors landowners and harms landless settlers, describing it as a “squatters’ right” law. The piece urges passage of Senator Fall’s bill to open all unappropriated public lands to entry and occupancy in 640 acre tracts, challenging current occupancy restrictions.
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Jekf
United
United States
America
France
Beef Trust
Congress
Washington
Fall
United State
Gratifying Increase in Crop Acreage in Northern New Mexico
H B Hening and Robert Ervien report a rising crop acreage in Taos Mora and Colfax counties. Beans potatoes corn and oats show gains as land is cultivated from valleys to pines with tractors at work. Taos Indians have seen slightly better than double crop increases.
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Taos
Mora
Colfax
H. B. Hening
New Mexico
Marenoalley
New Mexico and United States Crop Forecasts Shift Upward
June crop report shows higher state and national outputs across wheat corn oats and potatoes with forecasts for 1917 figures. New Mexico production led by spring wheat and state pasture holds steady while United States totals rise notably in grains and hay. prices list modest increases from June 1 last year. Exports and imports for the year show record US export value surpassing 6 billion dollars, with imports around 2.5 billion.
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Washington
State of
New Mexico
United Tes
Bureau of Jop
Buslick Uni
United Ates
United States
Grand Army to Meet in Duke City Next Year
Jefferson Raynolds of Las Vegas elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic for New Mexico at a Las Vegas session. He succeeds F. E. Olney. Albuquerque selected as next encampment site. Governor E S Stover recounts a 41 year history with New Mexico and past travels from Los Animas. Delegation members include J G Caldwell and J M Berger of Belen.
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Jefferson Raynolds
Las
Albuquerque
Las Vegas
Los Animas
Colo
Old Plaza Hotel
Maine
New Mexico
Stover
J. G. Caldwell
J. M. Berger
Belen
EV. Bliss
E.stover
Prohibition arrests fill week as booze seized at Raton Pass
The Trinidad Chronicle News reports a busy prohibition week with multiple arrests for liquor violations. Frank Waldeman Bliss, Glen, and J L Grant of Pueblo were jailed after an auto load of miscellaneous mare. John Buster of Aguilar jailed with a wagon load. Frank Mahon and Ted Molbot, witnesses to a garage affray, were also arrested. Jack Lowrey and Jack Bruce of Walsenburg were seized on a truck of lead booze, whisky cases, and beer barrels atop Raton hall.
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Raton Pass
Frank Waldeman Bliss Glen
J. L. Grant
Pueblo
John Buster
Aguilar
Frank Mahon
Ted Mol Bot
Prinidad Cheanicte
Jack Lowrey
Jack Bruce
Walsenbure
Raton Hall
Trinidad Chronicle News
24th Reunion of Scottish Rite in Progress at Santa Fe
The Twenty Fourth Reunion of the Scottish Rite Masons in New Mexico is underway in Santa Fe with Sovereign Grand Commander George Inesing Moore in attendance for all three days. Local and visiting members, a large ballroom dance for visiting ladies, and tours are planned as degree work continues and a banquet hosts the Eastern Star at 12:30 daily.
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George Inesing Moore
Washington D. C
Souitborn
Eastern Star
Santa Fe
New Mexico
H.C. Abbott
Mount Dora
Anto- E. J. Eliott
Tu- Tumeari
G. C. Emmons
Gallup
E. T. Engle
Dawson
J. S. Epstein
Roxwell
A. J. Exter
Magdalena
Carlsbad
POA
van Beamer
Santa Ritas
Cor van Houton
Cimarron
J. H. Dawson
Simon Vorenberg
Mound
San Marcial
Wildenstein
Ratons Fra Waris
Fast
Las Vegas
E. le Ward
Santa Whit Wright
Game Warden Routault Going After Game Hogs
State Game Warden Theodore Routault directs enforcement as Wm Curtiss ranchman near Chico is jailed awaiting trial for antelope killing under state game laws. Penalty on conviction is a $200 fine or imprisonment. Poachers from New Mexico and El Paso resist licensing, but enforcement tightens.
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Theodore Rouwault
Wm. Curtiss
New Mexico
el Paso
Bartender License Battle at Hotel Comics
Albuquerque city council debated revoking T. S. Mitchell’s bar license after a night bartender was arrested for Sunday selling. The hearing featured Chief Gatesha Captain O Grady and Officer Yerka in executive session. Votes: four to three against license revocation with Sims Switzer Gilbert Gibson opposing and Ting fey Hammond De Tullio for the repeal.
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Albuquerque
T. S. Mitchel
Hotel Comics Bar
Mitchell
Charley
Gatesha
Pat O'Grady
A. W. Yerka
Sims
Switzer
Gilbert
Gibson
A'dermen
Ting Fey
Hammond
de Tullio
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Judge Newcomb
State Corporation Commission
U. S
Duke City
Cold Ee
Great Divide
Denver
Bill Booze
G. F. Moore
Rouault
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