Railroad Administration Seeks Donations for Advertising
The government plans to resume or maintain advertising space under railroad operations after wartime controls. Officials note wartime measures reduced expenses and question government funding for ads. A Southern District Trade Committee inquiry prompts debate on whether the government should fund rail advertising or require private operator payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern District Trade Committee
Southern
Railroad Administration
Nene
New Orleans
Goveerminnt
German menace and education drive shape wartime guidance
Senator Lodge warns of German threats and expansion as world peace hinges on decisive action while state officials plan a broad school visitation program. John V. Conway leads rural inspection and school house building drives to improve facilities across northern counties and rural districts, signaling renewed investment in education and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
John V. Conway
Ings
Dents
Rio Grande project gets large dragline shipped to county
The Las Cruces papers report the largest dragline machine for the Rio Grande project arriving in the county and a smaller unit to be used in the Rincon district for the river cutoff. The operation is expected to begin in about six weeks as crews set the machines to work and straighten the river, uniting a vast land area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Rincon District
Las Cruces
Farmers Plow and Farm Plans Amid Frosts and Growth
Edy T Bo May buys a small tractor to work three 2 inch furrows, aiding the large alfalfa operation of Waw in this section as farmers anticipate more acreage. The Carlsbad region reports ongoing planting, fruit prospects, and a strong push in cattle and sheep shipping, with weather concerns and worm investigations shaping field plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Bo May
Waw
Hone Press
Garena
Lordsburg
Local Notes On Land, Purchases And Court Action
Deming trader buys two lots to place houses. a new county road tractor demo impressed. A woman faces grand jury after a preliminary hearing. a landholder tests proof of residence to secure the property amid windy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Ward
Deming
J. R. Blair
Columbus Courier
Mary White
Burt Goodall
24Th Infantry
Lovington
Cole
A. Zimmerman
Allies Call To Crush German Threat For Lasting Peace
The article argues that harsh WWI terms will curb German arrogance and curb horror at Teuton warfare. It asserts Germany must be removed as a menace to world peace and that allied conferences should act decisively rather than push any proposed league of nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
League of Nations
Gates
Lena
Documenta
United States
Mr. Wilson
Germany
Allis Works for Nation's Comfort and Security
A fragment notes efforts by industrial undertakings to provide comfort and security for the nation amid slower progress. It emphasizes the role of industry in sustaining national welfare and stability.
Grant Locates In Burro Mountains Business Arrangement
J W McNutt of Silver City enters agreement with W C Silsby of the Burro Mountains to take charge of the Silsby angoras flocks. Silsbys remain on the ranch while W C Silsby undertakes planned extensive improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burro Mountains
J. W. McNutt
Silver City
W. C. Silsby
Silsby
Silsby's
Bailey Found Guilty Of Murder In 1918 Shooting
Sylvester D. Bailey age 59 was found guilty of murder in the first degree by a trial jury that deliberated less than an hour. He showed no emotion as the verdict was read. The case involved the Sept 12 1918 shooting of James M Bedore, a garage man, at Vana dium near Santa Rita, reported from Silver City Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester D. Bailey
James, M. Bedore
Vanadium
Santa Rita
Silver City
Enterprise
Local business and road work updates across county towns
Guadalupe L M Casuas plans a grocery store in his pool hall and two-story cafe and rooming house, with road work advancing on Fort Sumner and Las Vegas routes. The Dilia cut-off should finish next week, while Tucumcari road work nears Newkirl Rosa. Visit from Rosa Voice notes farming in full swing near Riddle, and cement-haul bridge work across the Conchos River progresses. L E Bishop property sold to Joe McCutcheon, Ethherverry sells out for cash. Lordsburg Commerce Club to hold April luncheon.
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L. M. Casuas
Mr. C
Vaughn News
Fort Sumner
Santa Rosa
Dilia
Las Vegas
Tucumcari Road
Newkir
Col James J Hornbrook Takes Command at New Mexico Sub-District
Colonel James J. Hornbrook, formerly commander of the El Paso military district, has arrived in Columbus to assume command of the New Mexico Sub-District, succeeding Colonel G Arthur Hadwell.
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James J. Hornbrook
el Paso Military District
Columbus
New Mexico
G. Arthur Hadwell
Columbus Couris
Post Office Inspector Arrests Man in Hobbs Case
McKinley reports that post office inspector arrested B H Turner of Hobbs for alleged cash shortfalls. Turner was brought to town, bonded for six thousand five hundred dollars, and awaits federal grand jury action. The case relates to a Phoenix Arizona matter and a store Netz building.
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B.H. Turner
Hobbs
Turner
J. H
Phoenix
Arizona
Federal Grand Jury
Lovington
Carrizozo Outlook and Gallup News Briefs
Local notes report Lincoln R Wits and Pitts party visiting from the Pitts ranch with positive outlooks for Jicarilla range forage. Property moves include Nichols buying White Mountains ranch, Tamony purchasing Ritter grocery, and Reeves taking Saratoga restaurant ownership. Gallup flags and oil news feature Carter Oil Co drilling near Defiance station with a large acreage plan. Mentmore death case ends with Ramball bound over for manslaughter in Gallup.
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Carter Oil Co
Standard Oil Co
Weet Gallup
Defiance Station
Gas smell at deep well near Steins sparks boom talk
Excitement rises as the S P railroad sinks a well to 200 feet with gas odors, McGee company plans a 500 ton concentrator and smelter after water found, near Steins four miles away. C C Nichols and F Libby lease 20 days on Haydon and Cavan gold silver claim, discovered by John C Haydon, down 430 feet with ore at 19 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steins
McGee Company
C. C. Nichols
F. Libby
Haydon
Cavan
John C. Haydon
Cattle Shipment to Kansas City and Sheep Carried West
Mora C C Lewis sent a car load of cattle to Kansas City on Thursday. C E and T Blattman shipped 1400 head of sheep to Kansas last week, Wagon Mound Sentinel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Lewis
Kansas City
Messrs
C. E. and
T. Blattman
Kansas
Wagon Mound Sentinel
Oil prospects spur cattlemen to relocate near Amarillo
Quay cattlemen move to Wright place sixteen miles northeast of Amarillo, seeking oil. The tract covers forty sections with an eleven room house, likely site for drilling chosen by Mr. Trigg. Glenrio ranch to be managed by Clay Hart while nearby ranches and water works projects unfold.
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Oil Trae & Jack
Wright Place
Amarillo
Trigg
Glenrie
Clay Hart
Tucumcari
Glenrio Tribune
Roy Spanish American headlines and local thefts
Paul brings four wagon loads of lumber and mill outfit to build a claim home. Roy Spanish American reports a burglary during Rev G B Hall’s sale with theft of the preacher’s Sunday suit saddle and more. a burro left behind. Secret service on the case. Haines sold harness shop to Floersheim Co at Roy. Dr Gibbs closes deal on Mrs Sargent bungalow. Martin Rhyne buys 40 acre tract east of Roy with standing wheat. wheat may cover cost.
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Paul
Roy
Preacher
G. B. Hall
Paul Haines
Floersheim Mercantile Company
M. D. Gibbs
Martin Rhyne
Otero Lumber Co Expands Output At Penasco Mill
The Penasco Lumber Co, formed last year by Ben Longwell and associates, operates a 20 000 feet per day sawmill at the mouth of the Penasco River with a timber reserve over 5 000 000 feet. Manager Workeley recently brought in a Cleveland tractor to test hauling capacity for moving logs and lumber to Russia. An anticipated influx of experienced woodsmen is noted as business is expected to rise, despite harsh winter conditions and frozen timber hindering labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Renasco Humber Co
Alamoverdo News
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Frank Staplin
Santa Fe
The
State Publishing Company
WSS
Shackle the
Senator Lodge
Austria
Smuts
NEW Mexico News Review
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White
Las Cruces Republic
W. M. Hunter
Vrain
Oklahoma
Tie
C Wallis
Wallis
W.S. Saker
Hope Mer- Tut
Aste
Ford
Roker
Reavleant
Gant
Carlsbad
Jacobs Brothers
Denver
C. I. and
F Ranch
Colorado City
Texas
Lakewood
Seaon
Range
Benson
Red Lake
Livingston Range
Carlsbail
Barstow
Cathbad Argus
Eldorado
Artesia
Daytonas
Seven Kevers
Wichita
Kanga Lconte
Pecos Valley
Carlsbad Argus
Eens State Bank
Jist Artesia Advocate
Hnan
I. P. Evans
Fred Riley
Amesia
Wm. Tones Cattle Company
Taso Gap
Guadalupe Sheep Company
Gap
Ein Ranch
Rocky
Cox
Bonnie
Queen
A. Z. Smith
Flix
Lincoln Oil Company
Dayton
Lea
HB Packer
Grant
Guadalupe
Mack Pond
Homer Weatherbee
Riddle
Cuervo
Conchos River
L. E. Bishop
Joe McCutcheon
John Ethherverry
Hidalgo
Cha Commerce of
Lincoln
Wits
Pitts
Day
Pitts Ranch
Jicarilla Range
Carrizoza
SH. Nichols
White Mountains
Jesse Dawson
Edwin Mechem
J. Benson Newell
Carrizozo
Edward W. Tamony
Ritter
J. A. Reeves
Albuquerane
Saratoga
F. A. Green
Gregory Page
Gallup
Dolianee
Zani
Zany
Gallup Herald
Felipe Valencia
Mentmore
Jack Ramball
Ramiball
Grand
Justice of the Peace
Luna
R. K. Odell
Ocate
John McNierny
Dick O'Conner
Liberal
Anderson Brothers
Red River
Otero
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
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