Beet seed import cut by wartime shipping delays
Special to State Record reports the Dutch ship Noordam was turned back by German subs, unloading 18000 bales of sugar beet weed seed bound for U.S. growers. The incident hurts the beet sugar industry and prompts debate over tariff policy while noting prior seed import declines and wartime pressures on supplies.
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State Record
Washington
Noordam
United States
Germany
Utah
Europe
American People Are Gouged on Foodstuffs
Washington report on a statement from the Republican Publicity Association led by Jonathan Bourne Jr accusing home food prices of rising far faster than export prices. A cited table compares April 1914 to April 1917 costs, showing a 95.32 percent average gain with cabbage up 400 percent and rice 12 percent. The piece argues price boosts reflect food speculators and overhead cuts rather than market fundamentals.
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Washington
Republican Publicity Association
Jonathan Bourne Jr
Gallinger
Congressional Record
Wells Fargo plans bond subscriptions for employees
M. K. Bacon, local agent of Wells Fargo Express, says R. A. Cox, superintendent of the New Mexico Division, informed that employees may subscribe to loan bonds and pay semi monthly installments for one year under the new plan.
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M._K. Bacon
Wells Faren Express Company
R. A. Cox
New Mexico
Wells Fargo
Alcohol Sale Ban to Military Ordered by War Act
Reports to the War Department indicate strict enforcement of the war army act prohibiting the sale or possession of intoxicants at military camps, under officer or enlisted uniform. Hotels and restaurants risk fines or imprisonment for serving officers, with regulations to be issued by the president as needed.
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Washington
Bac Polien
Jay
Congress
United States
Germany
War Department
Secretary of War
Forest Service and Arizona Sell Timber Lands Program
Arizona on May 17 completed the sale of 10 million feet of timber from the Comion and Tusayan Forests to Arizona Lumber and Timber Company. The state and university land sales total about 3 percent of a million feet to the same firm, with private holdings adding about 30 million feet, bringing the unit to roughly 70 million feet. A five mile main line railroad will be built to access the timber. University proceeds, after admin costs, go to the University of Arizona for educational purposes.
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Arizona
The
Arizona Lumber and Timber Comany
University Iand
University of Arizona
New Mexico Urges Full Duty In Time Of War
New Mexico calls on all citizens to fulfill duties during global conflict. The legislature funds Public Defense and Council of Defense to ensure food for allies, with $750,000 appropriated but only about $75,000 usable before planting season. Officials plan to maximize acreage and support for war needs while relying on self-reliant farmers and ranchers.
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New Mexico
Berty
Council of Defense
Meney
Artill
Mevien Nation
Wrest
Governors of Lower California Visit Los Angeles for Friendship Fiesta
The Governor of Lower California and General Este ban Cantu will attend a four day Friendship Fiesta in San Diego and nearby events in Los Angeles, inviting U.S. governors from several western states to foster closer relations and commerce with Mexico amid regional tension. An aquatic carnival opens the first day, followed by school events and additional programs. security concerns arise over a separate irrigation project, with calls for martial law and empowered local authorities to ensure protection of critical infrastructure.
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San Diego
California
Arizona
Nevada
New Mexico
Utah
Texas
Esteban Cantu
Lower California
Republic of Mexico
Canty
Great Southwest
Mexico
Tawar California
Tote Fe
Ations
Rtaachians
Ramah
McKinley County
Fordemen
Honor Roll of PA Patriots June Fifth Urges Early Names
Guthrie Smith, press correspondent for the Council of Defense, urges the public to submit names early for the Honor Roll of Pa Patriots to be made on June fifth. He acknowledges past imperfect planning but emphasizes collective effort for civilization and national safety as the Stars and Stripes call.
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Dj Ened
Ani
Stars and Stripes
Guthrie Smith
The
Council of Defense
State land auctions to sell 106 tracts across eight counties
During June and July next, the state will auction 106 tracts totaling nearly 139,000 acres across Curry Colfax Mora San Miguel Santa Fe Roosevelt Lincoln Grant and other counties. The largest sale lists 34 tracts in Silver City with 70,603.90 acres and grazing land dominates the total. Leases for grazing without extra rent rise to about 18,000 acres, while irrigation plans push cultivation in Bernalillo Luna and other counties. Union Guadalupe Curry and Quay counties lead in acreage farmed, with Roosevelt adding over 500 acres this week. The death of Thomas Lyons of Gila may affect leased lands there.
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R. P. Errien
Curry County
Colfax
Raton
Mora County
Mora
San Miguel County
Las Vegas
Santa Fe County
Santa Fe
Roosevelt County
Portales
Lincoln County
Carrizozo
Grant County
Silver City
Curry
State Land Office
Bernalillo
Union County
Guadalupe County
Quay
Roosevelt
Thomas Lyons
Gila
Lyons
Lea
New Mexico Proclaims Decoration and Memorial Day 1917
Governor W E Lindsey proclaims Wednesday May 30 1917 as Decoration and Memorial Day in New Mexico. He urges patriotic demonstrations with prayers for peace based on righteousness and justice. Secretary Antonio Lucero attests the proclamation in Santa Fe on May 17 1917.
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State OF New Mexico
France
Hain
W. E. Lindsey
State of
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Police Registration Duties Dictated by Provost Marshal Rules
Officers must assist with the registration under the Provost Marshal General regulations. The guidance directs federal, state and local officers to enforce registration, with penalties for noncompliance and governors empowered to replace nonacting officials. Police at all levels must aid registration day and ensure male citizens meet age requirements.
Union County Objects to Bankable Note Plan
A 1917 letter from Union County officials objecting to a proposed bankable note plan, urging the state to share crop risk and allow notes to be for crop failure protections. Signatories include Orren Beaty and M R Jones, noting farmers’ needs and added state aid.
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Union County
Army Officers View Albuquerque Site for Camp Plan
General Greene led a board in Albuquerque to inspect a proposed division training camp east of the city. Local delegation from East Las Vegas and Albuquerque hosted a banquet at Alvarado Hotel as findings await Washington review.
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Henry A. Greene
Albuquerque
K. J. Tuttle
Coast Lines
Clark
Albuquerque Journal
City
Las Vegas
H. W. Kelly
3. B. Davis
de. Cunningham
Greeng Deutenant
Walker
Engineers
Kennedy
Medical Corps
Bertsch
Quartermaster's Department
Ham
Seventh Infantry
Sandia Mountains
Mesa
Counter Ciu
Alere
Rio Grande Valey
Old Towe
Alvarado Hotel
Washington
Taft
Col. G. Abbott
New Mexico Nationsal Guard
Harry W. Kelly
East Las Vegas
R. H. Tuttle
M. L. Fox
Neill B. Field
Field
Baquerque
Greene
General Greene
Arizona
New Mexico
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