Robert P. Ervien State Land Commissioner Dies
Robert P. Ervien, state land commissioner, died Monday night at his home from pneumonia after contracting Spanish influenza. Born December 8, 1866 in Pennsylvania, he moved to New Mexico over 25 years ago and held multiple public posts before becoming commissioner in 1911. The funeral was held at his Clayton residence with many attendees from across the state.
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Robert P. Ervien
Mozuma Avenue
Capitol
Bevien
Pennsylvania
Birch
New Mexico
Ogontz
Philadelphia
John A
Margaret (Myers) Ervie
Montgomery County
Friends Central School
Swarthmore College
Clayton
Ualon County
Philadelphia and Reaing Railway Company
Erie Electric
Assessor Union Ty
Ssemlite Territori Board of Equi
A. A. Keen
Howell Pany
Fortieth
France
John
Zuni Forest
Ervien
Pythias
Rob" Ervien
Wagner
Paul Kempesich
Kempenich
Peralta
Valencia County
All Schools In State Closed Amid Epidemic Proclamation
The State Department of Education states no general order will close schools despite the Governor's proclamation shutting public gatherings until influenza danger passes. County superintendents report widespread closures. The High School Building in Belen is repurposed as a hospital for influenza cases, with County physician David J. Knapp of Santa Fe County directing the Valencia County efforts.
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State Department of Education
Belen
David J. Knapp
Santa Fe
Valencia County
Influenza 13 Spreads Across States and New Mexico
The illness spreads rapidly nationwide with east under control while western states including New Mexico report rising cases. The state board of health in Santa Fe recommends local authorities close tools theatres and churches where influenza appears to be gaining.
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New Mexico
State Board of Health
Santa Fe
Boards of Health
New Mexico Crop Estimates Show Good Yields Across Staples
Field Agent R. F. Hare reports New Mexico crops poised for solid output. Corn, potatoes, beans, and apples show gains versus last year while wheat and sugar beets rise nationally. Cotton remains strong with higher bale projections. pasture and drought impact noted.
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Anipate
New Mexico
United States
FORD
Mexico
ALEY
Union County
Mora County
Colfax County
Torrance County
R. F. Hare
One More Pardon Issued and 14 Complete Terms
Governor Lindsey granted clemency to Eduardo Trujillo of Torrance County serving 25 to 50 years in the State Penitentiary after a district court judge recommended mercy. Fourteen inmates who had finished their terms were released, and Jacobo Flores of Dona Ana County, condemned for a murder on October 16, 189, was freed.
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Lindsey
Eduardo Trujillo
Torrance
Jacobo Flores
Dona Ana
State College Attendance Jump Reaches 845
Governor Lindsey reports 605 state students at the college this year with about 100 in the Students Reserve Corps under government supervision. An additional 240 soldiers receive radio and other training, totaling 845. Twelve army officers teach military instruction as dormitories house all capacity. Barracks construction speeds toward occupancy in days with funds from the state council of defense and government equipment support. Republic mine blocks out zinc ore sufficient for six months of mine shipping.
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Lindsey
State College
State Council of Defense
Public Must Share in Sending Home Papers to Soldiers
War Industries Board rules bar free copies to soldiers abroad and prohibit publications from subsidizing subscriptions. Newspapers previously sending free papers or donating funds to reach troops must discontinue such efforts. The ruling aims to prevent ad hoc distribution and protect the print market.
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War Industries Board
War Industries Board Board
Attorney General declines to interpret dry law
Atty General states the prohibition on importing liquor is plainly written and refuses to interpret or comment further. He notes the matter of common carriers and federal statutes lies with federal authorities, declining to express views on the issue.
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Atty
W. M. Peticola General Solicitor
E & 5S
el Paso
Texas
Si Tam
Act of Congress
Aarry L. Patton
Stop Destruction Before Whining for Peace
Government Bond Bulletin asserts that German retreating forces must end ruthless destruction in France and Belgium and surrender to earn any credible peace terms, rejecting a truce as a path to negotiations and urging decisive action to justify any settlement.
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France
Belgium
Germany
Federal Court Adjourns Until Flu Subsides
The federal grand jury, halted by an influenza outbreak, told to resume after the epidemic subsides, reported 59 indictments and 42 no bills, about half of its pending business. Judge Neblett ordered the panel to cease labor until recalled by the court.
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Grand Jury
Federal Court
Neblett
Proposal to Curtail Train Service Sparks Protest
The division superintendent of the Santa Fe Railway proposed cutting capital train service to two trains daily. Directors of the Chamber of Commerce were informed, prompting a special session this week at the state corporation commission offices in protest.
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Santa Fe Railway
Chamber of Commerce
State Corporation Commission
Governor grants clemency for Grant County inmate
Governor Lindsey issued a pardon for Grady TL Rhodes of Grant County. Rhodes, sentenced to four to nine years, received clemency after recommendations from several prominent figures including judges and lawyers.
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Lindsey
Grady TL
Rhodes
Grant County
Santa Fe County Republican Convention Date Confirmed
The Republican convention for Santa Fe County will be held Thursday October 24. Primaries are set for Tuesday the 22nd.
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Santa FE County
Many Influenza Deaths Hit Albuquerque Area
Across the state many influenza pneumonia deaths are reported. Albuquerque reports over fifty funerals this week. Two women, Mrs. Esquipula Jiron of Pojaque and Mrs. Juan Sandoval of Galisteo, died yesterday from influenza.
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Albuquerque
Esqipula Jiron
Pojuaque
Juan Sandoval
Galisteo
State Lacks Food Head Bush Gets Into Army
Jonathan H. Wagner, elected two years ago as New Mexico state superintendent of public instruction, is renominated by the Republican party. The piece lauds his record, listing increases in school terms, student counts, teachers, and vocational programs, plus his wartime service directing labor for the government. It notes his removal to military service and mentions other local deaths and political shifts, including Captain Bush entering the army and the opening of duck and deer seasons.
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Jonathan H. Wagner
Republican Party
New Mexico
Abi
United States Public Service Reserve
Department of the Government
Ner
Job John Gordon
Gallup
Lake Burford Opened One Month Each Fall
Lake Burford formerly Stiking Lake opens for one month each year starting October 9, instead of remaining closed for a breeding race as advised by the New Mexico game protective association to the interior department.
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Burford
Interior Department
New Mexico Game Protective Association
Governor appoints Julius H. Gerdes to capitol custodian board
Governor Lindsey announced the appointment of Julius H. Gerdes as a member of the capitol custodian board that oversees the state house and grounds. Marcelino Garcia resigns. another vacancy remains due to the death of chairman Robert P. Ervien.
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Lindsey
Julius H. Gerdes
Capitol
State House
Marcelino Garcia
Robert P. Ervien
New Mexico Tax System Praised As Efficient Progress
New Mexico Weekly Industrial Review notes the new taxing system is reasonably efficient and better than past methods. It urges caution before tinkering and highlights the commission fixed assessed valuation at 37900000 dollars, a rise of fifty million within two years, showing steady development despite war and drought.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque Herald
Dreath
Progress of Vocational Education in New Mexico
New Mexico develops vocational education under the Smith Hughes Act. The state harnesses federal and state funds to support high school based programs in agriculture trade home economics and industrial education. The program aims to build a thorough system with local cooperation and full matching funds while expanding state plans for 1918-19.
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Educational Bulletin
Smith-Hughes
State Department of Education
State Board of Education
Washington E. Lindsey
Lindsey
New Mexico
State Board For
H. Wagner
Industrion
Ruth C Miller
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Federal Board
E. D. Smith
A. B. Anderson
Ieee
State Board For Vocational Education
Union County
Smith- Hughes
Foundation
America
Eval Board
Vocational Ff
State Board
Walton Campaign Tour Highlights Democratic Rallies
Congressman William B. Walton addressed a county convention in Clayton on political topics. Democratic candidates E Veeder and Juan J Duran for lieutenant governor and secretary of state spoke during an auto tour campaign swing.
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William B. Walton
Senate
Clayton
E. Veeder
Juan J. Duran
Fall May Not Campaign For Re election To Senate
Following the death of his son Jack Fall and a married daughter from influenza pneumonia complications, Senator A B Fall is unofficially stated to likely not take an active part in the campaign for his re election to the United States senate.
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Jack Fall
A. B. Fall
United States
Senate
Republicans Support Liberty Loan Drive Cooperation
State chairman George Craig states that all Republican candidates will refrain from campaigning until the Fourth Liberty Loan drive ends. No joint speaking tour is planned as the party fails to unite on a common slate. An invitation to confer on coordinating efforts remains unanswered.
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George Craig
Liberty Loan
Iman
Hatch Gets a Depot Mesilla Park Stock Yard and Cattle Pens
The state corporation commission reports that the A. T. & S. F. railway has set up a depot at Hatch following an appeal. A small yard and stock chute were built at Mesilla Park on the suggestion of F. E. Lester and recommendation of CH. Bristol, Santa Fe’s general superintendent. Wells Fargo express allows a $2.20 claim for watermelon shipment damage of Bernalillo Mercantile Company.
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State Corporation Commission
A. T. & S. F. Railway
Hatch
F.ke. Lester
CH. Bristol
Santa Fe Railway
Mesilla Park
Bernalillo Mercantile Company
Wells Fargo & Co. Express
Senator Tully and Neigh Bors Form Water Company
Articles of incorporation filed for the Ruidoso Water Users Association with office in Glencov Lincoln county. JV statutory agent. Capitalization at 800 dollars in 1 dollar shares to hold real estate personal property and water rights. Operate reservoirs dams ditches canals and other irrigation works to supply lands of members. Stock owners all of Glencoe include J W Tully 70 shares Frank B Coe 125 E P Gonzales 50 Prospero Gonsales 60 D K Lucas and son 130 J L Ponte 30 D Nelson Bonnell 46 Roman Baragan 90 Harold P Clark 10.
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Ruidoso Water Users
Glencov
Lincoln County
Glencoe
J. W. Tully
Frank B. Coe
E. P Gonzales
Prospero Gonsales
D. K. Lucas and Son
J. 1. Ponte
D. Nelson Bonnell
Roman Baragan
Harold P.clark
Far-Reaching Resolutions Adopted by State Labor Federation
Twenty-five resolutions recommended by retiring president H. B. Karr were adopted at the sixth annual convention in Albuquerque. The plan calls for joining the state educational association and non affiliated labor, reforms include a 1200 dollar yearly teacher salary, free textbooks, compulsory continuation schools, and trade and industrial schools. The resolutions urge stronger workmen compensation laws with higher employer liability. New officers elected include D. Torrey of Albuquerque as president and George Davis, Dir., among others, with J. J. Votan as secretary treasurer.
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H. B. Karr
State Federation of Labor
Albuquerque
State Educational Association
D. Torrey
George Davis
Albuquerqu D Ir
Bibl Ming
W. F. Wather
Gallup
T. Schwab
Clovis
J. J. Votan
Hanson H. E Rogers
Woo S. Patterson
Tax valuations of private car companies doubled by commission
The state tax commission doubled valuations of private car companies with total assessment reaching 3,005,470 dollars up from 1,439,517 last year. The number of companies assessed rose from 59 to 222 and assessments are based on rolling stock value rather than revenue. Notable firms include Pullman 1,063,797 dollars Armour Carlines 238,432 Fruit Growers Express 57,587 and Union Tank Line 101,?9. Wells Fargo Express 120,109.
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Tohe Toeens
Roland
Pullman
Armour Carlines
Fruit
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