Gov Orders Mounted Police to Clear Miners From Company Houses
Governor Larratola orders Adjutant General James Baca and Captain A A Sena to Gallup with fifteen mounted police to move miners from occupied company houses. Federal troops will protect officers if needed but not take part in actions. Officials discuss use of Santa Fe team track at Vaughn for shipper transfers. C Dana asks the state corporation commission to review practices and potential cross use of industry tracks between lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larratola
James Baca
A. A. Sena
Gallup
Avcoslias Pegatond
Santa Fe
Vaughn
C. Dana
Amarillo
State Corporation Commission
Railroad Administration
Furster
Vanaha
Dana
Epox
Republic
Convicts Sent To Leavenworth Prison
The Fort Leavenworth federal penitentiary will house six men from the Albuquerque district court’s term. Deputized by Alfredo Delgado the convoy includes Jonathan Ryan and Jose Puceni for white slavery, Salton Gongales and Nieves Ontivares for interstate shipment larceny, Damacio Maes for operating a whiskey still, George Glenos for padding a railway payroll, and Vicente who state ship in a larceny of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
United States District Court
Albuquerque
Alfredo Delgado
Jonathan Ryan
Jose Puceni
Salton Gongales
Nieves Ontivares
Damacio Maes
Glenos
Pankey Promotes Red Cross Seals Across New Mexico
Lieutenant Governor B. F. Pankey, state seal drive chair, returned from southeastern New Mexico after well attended meetings in Portales Clovis and Carlsbad to promote Red Cross Seal Stamps. He heads next to San Juan County for more outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Pankey
Red Cross
Portales
Clovis
Carlsbad
San Juan County
Pankey
San Juan
Falfa Ranch
Alamos
Caloado
Merchant Marine Grows Vast Fleet Promise of Grand Center Orbit
The American merchant marine has expanded from four ships in deep sea trade before the war to a fleet of 9,773,000 tons in ocean service, figures from the National Marine League show. A national marine orbit will be staged at Grand Central Palace from April 12 to 17 next year to spur shipping efforts and aim to surpass England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Marine League
England
Grand Central Palace
League
Civil Service Exams for Weather Men
The United States Civil Service announces an open competitive examination for the position of assistant observer in the Weather Bureau to be held December 10 1919 in New Mexico. The test locations include Santa Fe Albuquerque Las Vegas Raton and Las Cruces with the examination conducted under the Service Commission in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United State Civil Service
Weather Bureau
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Albuquer
Las Veras
Raton
Las Cruces
Examinat Service Commission
Washington, D.C
Wagner Heads State Teachers Association
Jonathan H. Wagner, superintendent of public instruction, was elected president of the New Mexico Educational Association at the Albuquerque convention. The next convention will be held in Albuquerque. Wagner praised the convention for fine attendance. attending officials included Assistant Superintendent J V Conway, Clerk George Lougee, and Jake Miller of the former department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan H. Wagner
New Mexico Educational Association
Albuquerque
Mr. Wagner
J. V.conway
Lerk George Lougee
Iak Miller
Farm Bureau Campaign Gathers Momentum Statewide
The Farm Bureau drives continue from November 28 to December 13 as 18 New Mexico bureaus recruit over 7500 leading farmers and stockmen. County drives will yield delegates for the January state meeting at State College, while the highway department advances two new state road projects in Otero and Luna Counties linking major routes and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Farm Bureau
New Mexico
Union
Pana Ana
State Farm Bureau
State College
Southwest
New Oil and Other Companies Chartered in New Mexico
The Sandstorm Oil and Development Company of Las Cruces and Homer-Claiborne Oil Company of El Paso were chartered, with boards of eight directors each, to engage in oil leasing drilling and related activities. Sandstorm lists 10,000 capital stock and 14 cent par value. Homer-Clai borene shows 600 000 capital stock and 1 par value. incorporators are prominent Las Cruces and El Paso figures. The Nevis Company of Bluewater and New Mexico Tin and Metals Company of Santa Fe are also chartered with varied lines of mercantile mining and metal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Commission
New Mexico
Sandstorm Oil and Development Company
Las Cruces
Walter Johnson
Dan Orkney
Fred Crawford
T. W. Parry
F. H. Knapp
el Pao
Homer-Claiborne Oil Company
Hall
Dona Ana County
el Vaso
Hill Os
W. UL Wirter
W. R Martin
W. D. Wise
H. T. Safford
TJ Heinse
W. N. Small
el Paso
W. H. Winter
Hill
E Paso
Nevis Company
Bluewater
Valencia County
William E Nevis
M. H. Nevis
5. A. Miller
New Mexico Tin and Metals Company of
Santa Fe
Frans C. Wilson
JK. Sadler
Wo Barker
Assistant State Engineer Hobart Resigns to Return to Mining
Assistant state engineer resigns effective December 1 after one year in the post. Hobart, a New Mexican born in Liver City, is a Socorro School of Mines graduate who previously served two years with the state department and many years with American Smelting and Refining Company in Mexico, where he was chief engineer at the Charcos Unit in San Luis. He plans mining work in Mexco and El Paso. no successor has been chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Higeay
Jobart
Liver City
State School of Mines
Socorro
Hobart
American Smelting and Refining Company
Mexico
Charcos
San Luis
Mexco
el Paso
Wm. M
Bill) Ope
Ross Cafe
Curry Court
Missouri
Corry County
William M
Clovis
Car shortage noted by state commission in multiple requests
The commission reports ongoing car shortages hindering shipments. Wires from Bernalillo demand more stock cars, with Hale Holden asked to aid in relief for the Central Western region. Artesia's W L Gates notes hay shipments stalled, estimating a need of at least thirty cars weekly. Additional wires request cars for Pecos Valley and western lines serving Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Commission
Montoya
Bernalillo
The
Commission
Hale Holden
Central Western Region
Ar Chio
W. L. Gates
Artesia
Aeme
Cote Sion
J. Parker
Gener
Amarillo
Peco
Valley
de Swastika Appred
Pro- Springer Company
Es*ancia
la France
Rio Grande Improvement Plan Readied for Socorro County
E N Hobart assistant state engineer returns from Rio Grande survey in Socorro and San Marcial sections. He drafts next year’s improvement program and discusses building a new dyke three miles north of Socorro with Santa Fe Railway officials. The dyke failure last summer allowed water to run down below Socorro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Hobart
Socorro
San Marcial
Santa Fe Railway
Mississippi Valley Association Meets in Washington
The Mississippi Valley Association plans a Washington meet on December 9 at A. Field with the commissioner receiving invitations. Senators congressmen and mayors from 22 states were invited to discuss important affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley Association
Washington
A. Field
Highway Department Plans Bid Advertisements for Federal Aid Roads
The state highway department will advertise several Federal aid road projects within two to three weeks after final plan reviews. Projects include 15 miles from Raton south on Project 1B, seven miles on the Border Hill Picacho road, a 0.962 mile concrete road from Albuquerque north as Project 26, and 10.25 miles on the Myndus Friday mountains road in Luna County. Packard and Nash Quad trucks are allocated from War Department stock at El Paso for construction camps and ambulances conversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Otero County
Orogrande
Dona Ana County
Ina
Las Cruces
Alamogondo
Tularess
Roswell
Luna County
Muffalo
Raton South
Border Hill Picacho
Lincoln County
Albuquerque
Friday Mountains
State Land Office Special Report Summary
The State Land Office reports total acres granted by the Federal government for schools and other purposes amount to 12 159, as etc. Of this, 7,102,1084 acres have been selected and 5,630, WAR cleared listed. The state has issued deeds for 9 637 acres, contracts of sale for 2 517,01 70, grazing lands total 7 807 857 acres with 480 grazing leaves. Leases and transfers total 13. Largest grant under one item is 2 098 47 acres. A recent issue sets cap that no grazing lease or right will exceed 2 507 acres per person or corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Land Office
Courman
WAR Clear
Penitentiary Board Grants Paroles to Ten Men
The state penitentiary board granted paroles to ten men at a Monday meeting, with names withheld to avoid hindering their new lives. All had minimum terms and displayed exemplary conduct. The board also awarded contracts for provisions, dry goods, and other supplies for the coming months to several firms including Gross Kelly & Co, Charles Hereld Company, Seligman Brothers, and Bond-Dillon & Co, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Penitentry Board
Gross Kelly & Co
Charles Hereld Company
Seligman Brothers
H. Gerdes
A. L. Gephardt & Co
Rosenwi & Son
Las Vegas
Thomas F. Keleher
Alfonguerane
Capital Coal Yard
Bergman Co. Company
New York
Las Vers
York
Pan Srsits
Bond-Dillon & Co
Cotton farming grows in Mesilla Valley with 100 acres set
The New Mexico College of Agriculture notes Mesilla Valley can support cotton. About 100 acres have been contracted for next season to grow cotton, with Arcona shrowers planning to invest and 400 an acre land trades reported. Parties plan a gin if 60 acres are planted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico College of Agriculture
Mesilla Valley
Arcona
Las Cry
Edick tragedy cited amid New Mexico cotton prices
The report details George Edick of Albuquerque shooting himself on November 19 after a dispute in a Carlsbad lumber yard office. It notes Carlsbad milling and gin shipped cotton to Sweetwater, prices around 60 cents, and multiple gins pulling 1,500 to 4,200 bales. A coroner’s jury found death by self-inflicted gunshot. Edick’s parents accuse others. Police and health officials enforce quarantine and monitor scarlet fever cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Edick
Albuquerque
Carbhad Projet
Sre
Raton
Edick’s
Carles Court
George Beucus
Malaca
Edick Catiend
Tragic note hints at school distress before departure
A fragment from Brick to her sister reads I cannot stand it any longer. The reports are a lie. Since the incidents have suffered to death. Forgive me if you can and goodbye to all. The note implies a planned departure from school amid ongoing tensions or danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre Construction
Brick
Earth
Colfax Man Killed in Pool Room Shootout
Roswell sheepman Onie Reynolds fatally shot in a pool hall by Oscar Dowell who was arrested after the incident. Earlier, Dowell fired three times and Reynolds died as he attempted to rise. A judge later heard cases including liquor sales and theft with varied sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onie Reynolds
Roswell
Oscar Dowell
Dowell
Reynolds
Fred Dowell
Grant resident Rosenfeld dies after long Grant county life
Benn Rosenfeld longtime Grant county resident died at his Silver City home on July 19. Born in Germany, he moved to New Mexico in 1860s and left five children from his marriage. Funeral services were held at his residence with many county friends in attendance. The obituary notes his public spirit, honesty, and involvement in local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benn Rovenfedt
Grant County
Silver City
Germany
New Mexico
Influenza Cases and Local Development Dominate New Mexico News
In Springer and Alta, Dr. Bingaman reports two influenza cases at St John’s church in Alta while Albuquerque plans a $5000 public works push and a school bond vote seeks funds for a new high school building. The city moves the guild hall and builds a rector’s home, and a fatal auto accident near Kennedy leaves a family grieving as local businesses expand with new shops and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingaman
Springer
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Alta
Patien
Chaves takes job with Astor estate in New York
The Roswell Chronicle notes Nicholas Biddle Chaves, once a cowboy on the Chas L Ballard ranch along Salt Creek, now manages the John Jacob Astor estate in New York. A larceny case against Oscar White was continued to the next Roswell term. A smallpox case tied to a bond forfeiture is reported from Acme. Picacho Royalties plans a Sunday celebration with 2500 people, inviting travelers from Carsie and nearby towns. Roswell Record
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Biddle
Chas, L. Ballard
Salt Creek
This County
John Jacob Astor
New York
Oscar White
Roswell
Acme
Picacho Royalties Company
Hlt Saunders
RC. Sond
Picacho
Natu! Exploration
Sawnders
Sowder
Carsie
Mounted police link to mule theft case in New Mexico
Sheriff Dunlap of Guadalupe county reports arrest of Roy Adams for larceny of nine mules and three horses from a Texas ranch. The stock, transported to New Mexico, was recovered and traced to a sale site in Guadalupe county. Police detective Marsh of Clow aided in the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh of
Clowis
Fort Summer
Roy Adams
Texas
New Mexico
Dunlap
T County
Guadalupe County
State orders massive automobile plates for next four years
Secretary Manuel Martinez orders more than eleven and a half tons of semi permanent license plates to cover next year and four future years. First shipment in Los Angeles includes 17 520 pounds with five year validity for all vehicles and annual seals showing paid status. Banner demand rises as offices request early filings for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Martinez
Los Angeles
Mi State
Newnes
Estancia Irrigation by Pumping Demonstration
The New Mexico Central Railway sponsors an irrigation experiment near Estancia. A patrol of officials and engineers tests pumping irrigation methods on adjacent lands to evaluate capacity and efficiency. Key figures include McGee and Joint, with a full demonstration planned for the growing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Central Railway
Ree
Beteea Herald
Chamber of Commons
NML
K McGee Am
Jedd
Yireler
Aly Julliy
Uncollected Taxes Reported At 753000 For October First
The tax collection picture shows 753000 in taxes unpaid as of October first. John Joerns, secretary of the tax commission, aims to raise the state collection rate to 83 percent assisted by special counsel. Only five counties have hit or exceeded 9 percent, with Lea County at over five percent and Sandoval near 7040 percent?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware Tax Commission
Fricres
Cvetr
John Joerns
Commission
Hasite
Lea County
Sandoval
Tailomter
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Leavenworth
Wagner
State Teachers Association
Farm Bureau
NEW Oil and Other Companies
Rio Grande
Socorro County
Highway Department
Penitentiary Board
Coal Company
Adam
Santa
Fosa
Fort Sumner
Uua Ana
Carlsbad Milling and Gin Company
Colfax
TD. Leib
George Julian
Tose T. Pachecg
Pace
S. David
Sproveer
Baton Range
TP. Tatle
CS. Cattle Co
George H. Webster
Cimarron
Lamy
Mr. Tatle
South Dakota
Austin & Son
Avalon
J. W. Smith
Joe Tatek
Firm & Co
Livingston & Co
Marvin Livingston
W. R. Fenton
Austin & Sone
Kansas City
Rorsydms'ness
J. R Nlendidast Verticomen
Oklahoma
Sears
Sheen
Apple
Mt Avalon
Marquest
Cortionediace
Sal Tevas
Carlsbad Arias
Anna Stowell
Albert Doolittle
Lakewood
George McGonagill, Sr
Sayer
St Ernest
George MeGonagill, Jr
Ardmore
T A Terehner
Ualonacatala Sarees
Katieas City
E Peterson
Bred Gibson
J. W. Hardin
Ernest Mot
Melrose Messenger
Wyoming
Hart Ranch
Heston
Gore
Fires Christan Church
Pecos Valley
Neal Commision “Company of Texas
M. Noenhauser
Grant
Bayard
United States Army
Fort Bayard
Ny 21
Denevo Colorado
Whitewater
Cord
Utcigt
America
San Francisco
Alicaza
Radroud
California
NEW Mexico News Review
Mow
Soruere Stockman
Board of Education of
Spring
David Marino
San Jose
Board of Entry
Lune Education
Federico Arias
J. & Shortly
J Fi. Guthtie
Coou
New Santa Fe Coal & Coke Company
Maria Padilla
Galisteo
Padilla
Agustin Montoya
Jose Gonzales
Kennedy
Monoye
Estancia
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