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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1916
Page
6
On the 90 mile front combat actions continued with artillery exchanges and troop maneuvers reported by field observers. Allied and opposing forces pressed varying offensives amid rough terrain and weather challenges affecting movements and supply lines.
Washington notes Britain rejects US contentions defending a blacklist of American firms as domestic, asserting sovereignty over its citizens. The note argues the measure targets neutral trade but risks wider wartime hardship and urges continued diplomatic argument.
New York reports an interrupted conference between railways and 400000 Brotherhood employees over the Adamson act. Managers vow to oppose the law in courts while union leaders head home to await a possible end with President Wilson. Evangeline Booth recovers. Britain gains Beaucourt as stamp of success in the Ancre drive, taking 5000 German prisoners and advancing near the Butte de Warlencourt south of Bapaume.
Our imports from the Netherlands rose 70 percent in the nine months ending September, climbing from $20,000,000 to $30,000,000 despite wartime frictions. The tariff law aims to offset trade difficulties and support orderly fashion and garment imports from the Netherlands.
Washington November 15 Attorney General Gregory will defend railroad suits seeking enforcement of the Adamson eight hour law. The defense will be coordinated by Solicitor General Davis with U S attorneys in various jurisdictions. The department may pursue a test case or defend all suits as filed.
Special to State Record reports the Republican central committee of Chaves County filed a protest with the county commissioners as an election canvassing board. It alleges improper ballot distribution near polling places and seeks to nullify votes from Caprock Plainview Tatum Jenkins King Baker Plains and Richland precincts. The board ordered the protest filed and to proceed with canvasing counting and certifying returns from all precincts despite the protest.
Lucius C Hightower paid the penalty for the serious case of his wife with his own life. He was lawfully executed in the equity by Sheriff Ws. Meer, promptly at one minute before seven o clock. The story notes the tragedy and swift justice in Silver City.
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