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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1919
Page
4
A notice from Santa Fe New Mexico outlines an act planned for March to set a $150 yearly rate. The document appears in a second class matter format and references port officers at Santa Fe.
Taos County reports Colorado and Texas seek to claim New Mexico waters while Costilla Estates expands irrigation on the river. State funds support National Forests with a net taxpayer loss, and officials warn future redress from interstate usage.
Fraud warning notes young men in soldier uniforms soliciting subscribers for The Doughboy then receiving cash payments while presenting false claims of a $100 year price. Publishing house counters that price is 25 cents and that many solicitors may be swindlers using misrepresentation. The State Record pamphlet on Workmen’s Compensation Law is offered at 70 cents.
Former Federal Judge Henry Priest, a Democrat who helped organize the event, praised the League of Nations at a St Louis Coliseum gathering led by Senator Hiram W. Johnson. He argued the league represents the era’s greatest question of independence versus subjugation, urging firm resolve against surrender to European powers.
A fragmented historical passage weighs sacrifice and liberty during war, urging citizens to balance personal happiness with public duty. It questions what costs are acceptable for others while pondering leadership, honesty, and the meaning of national alliances amid a backdrop of 1914 views and President Wilson.
The piece argues public reaction to the League of Nations covenant and its ratification by the US Senate. It cites Senator Wadsworth and asserts the government and people remain sovereign, noting US entry after German atrocities and the aim to keep the world safe for democracy.
New Mexico owner and circulation form details list publisher editor and business manager names for Sonn Fe nee. It identifies major security holders such as Merghenthater Linotype and York Company and notes fiduciary interests and corporate ownership required by the August act.
Carlsbad hosts an American Legion event with plans to attract the Eighth Cavalry from Fort Bliss and display aircraft for Carlsbad attractions. The report notes goats and horses shipped to various points, cattle and horses moved from Edily County, and local activity around town as part of the celebration and related preparations.
The article reports on community affairs in Silver City and nearby towns. It notes officers elected for the year, including William Harris as president and KR Kellogg as treasurer, with a full executive board list. It covers criminal case against Ricardo Delgado, water-well successes by Lestie Gordon, and business moves such as the Ideal Steam Laundry lease and Peaks Copper Company mine purchase.
In Lea county the first term of tri al court since county organization ended with four jury trials. Each jury failed to agree and the judge declared mistrials. Attorneys were present from Carlsbad Roswell and Artesia.
Sheriff Duran of Lincoln announces arrests of seven men linked to the vanished Gonzales, held as a key witness. Two suspects Isabez Montoya and Sebero Gonzalez confessed to taking part in Bernaldo Sanchez’s killing and testified that J. M. Trujillo aided the knife assault. Trujillo jailed and held in safekeeping.
Government orders confiscation of vehicles to curb smuggling from Mexico. Santa Fe authorities begin seizure proceedings targeting three automobiles a Chevrolet miles a fitter a Ford and a Hiden amid breaches of the Titit act.
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