Eight highway contracts awarded for 107 miles of roads
Nevada Senator Oddie praises Bursum and reports eight highway contracts totaling 107 miles of state roads. Contracts total 462,573.01 with seven federal aid projects and one forest aid project. Bidders ranged five to eleven per contract. awards signed within thirty minutes.
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L. A. Gillett
State Highway Commission
Colfax County
Cimarron
Colfax
Atlas Construction Company
Pchison
la Veta
Colo
Otero County
Mescalero
Tularosa
J. W. Stryker Construction Company
Denver
Chaves County
Roswell
Dexter
Johnson & Sappinaton
Hidalgo County
Steins and
Rodeo
CC. McGorrath
Mesa
Ariz
Tunection
Morrison, Sheets & Morrison
Colorado
Fiesta draws crowds to Santa Fe celebration reenactment
Visitors flock to Santa Fe for a four day De Vargas fiesta featuring a grand reenactment of the Spanish conquest into New Mexico. The program includes depictions of the Spanish conquerors French trader American pioneers Mexican and American Army railroads and the experiences each endured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
DE Vargas
New Mexico
Hatch flood victims seek 75000 from U S Reclamation Service
Citizens of Hatch demand 75000 damages from the United States Reclamation Service over a flood caused by a mountain cloudburst. They blame insufficient drainage culverts in two irrigation ditches that flooded the town and nearly wiped it out. Secretary of the Interior Abba Fall is said to order a thorough investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch
United States Reclamation Service
Secretary of the Interior
A.B. Fail
Socorro Man Charged With Booze Selling Last Sunday
Frank Amilia of Socorro was arrested at a dance last Sunday night with corn whiskey in his possession and accused of selling intoxicating liquor. Prohibition officers transported him to Albuquerque for a grand jury hearing after his arraignment before a U S commissioner on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Amila
Socorro
Albuquerque
Prohibition
Amillia
United States
Capital City Kiwanis Club backs ex-service men tax exemption
The Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe, at its De Vargas hotel dinner on Tuesday, unanimously supported a proposed amendment to exempt $2,000 from ex-service men's total assessments. The group urged swift adoption and highlighted relief for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital City
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club of
Santa Fe
de Vargas Hotel
Senator Bursum Campaign Opens with Raton Rally
Senator Bursum launched his speaking tour starting in Raton with a large rally Wednesday night, continuing through Clays ting Thursday and Mosquero Friday, Solano Saturday, and Roy Saturday night, as part of a 30 day drive to cover many counties amid the wheat belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Holm
Bursum
Raton
Pring Ker
Claysting
Mosquero
Harding
Solano
Roy
North-Ferry
Wheat Belt
Mills
Wagon Mound
Bursumm
Mouquerque
Las Vegas
Guthrie Smith
Arthur Hesch
Smith
Ator Bursum
Labor Day Proclamation from New Mexico Governor 1921
Executive Office Santa Fe proclaims Labor Day September 5 1921 as a legal holiday in New Mexico. Governor Mehc em calls on labor ar rismatic societies and institutions to observ e with programs state offices to close and flag displayed. Witnessed in August 17 1921 with the Great Seal of New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Department of Human Activity
J. M. C. Mehcem
State of
A. D
Arizona ranchman slain in feud over land rights
Hillsboro N M Aug 30 Hood Sikes a ranchman is dead and his son Charles Sikes seriously wounded from four bullet wounds in a feud over land and road rights at the Nunn ranch 20 miles southeast of Hillsboro The shooting also injured John Sikes a nephew who survived an apparent first belief of instant death Charles Oakes was brought to Hatcher hospital Hillsboro showing improvement Hood Spikes was buried at the ranch beside his uncle John Sikes who died last April in a nearly identical manner
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Hillsboro
N. M
Hood Sikes
Charles Sikes
Nunn Ranch
Hillsoro
Sites
Young Sikes
Charles Oakes
Hatcher Hospital
Hood Spikes
Besi
John Sikes
Neem
Emmet Nunn
J. P. Nunn
Ohn
Thomas
Luther Wright
Henry Fox
Westward Progress Under Harding in First Months
The piece lauds President Harding and Congress for advancing western needs, detailing steps to aid grain, livestock, and mining industries. It highlights a $50,000,000 livestock loan pool, federal meat industry regulation, and tax relief, claiming substantial western gains and promising more. Senator Holm O. Bursum of New Mexico is celebrated as a key architect, urging a September 20 vote to return him to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
Hora C. Bursum
Santit New Mexico
Fy Lear
United States
Senate
New Mexico
Ad Tasker
Oddie
Roosevelt
Washington
West
Harding
Congress
Grain Exchanges and Boards of Trade
Mexico
Palese
Ator Holm O. Bursum
Bursum
Burstm
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
Arizona
California
Senate Finance Committee
Republican Congress
Ecanatrasion
Holm O. Bursum
Nexico
Bursum Clubs
Santa Fe shops reemploy workers in Albuquerque area
The Santa Fe shops at Albuquerque began recalling workers across locomotive departments. About 90 craftspeople were sought. Friday saw thirty return to work with similar numbers reported Saturday. Many previously laid off workers still sought other jobs while awaiting fuller rehiring. The project includes a new power plant costing around 300,000 dollars and a remodeled existing facility.
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Santa Fe
Albuquerque
West Town
Mbuquerque
York
Glass ix Sein
Theew Made
Colfax Well Progress and Local Harvest Report
Colfax reports the well near completion with casing set at 138 feet in black limestone. Drilling to resume within 24 hours as casing is secured. Farmers in Raton Range finish threshing amid rains, wheat yields high but harvesting hampered by wet weather and labor, yielding a largely good but uneven season.
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Y Tes
Raton
Hereford Breeders Show Raid Ties Up Albuquerque
Daniel Stunez of Albuquerque held on a $1000 bond after a raid on a room shared by him and the Program Committee of three men linked to the Tri County Hereford Breeders Association. The case involves cormciation and whisky covering. Arraignment set for Monday as Range call and Purebred show preparations proceed at Ft Sumner New Mexico.
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Daniel Stunez
Albuquerque
United States
McDonald
Ft. Sumner
New Mexico
Arce O
Pedro Vasquez
Munaz
Fort Sametier
Mexican Administration Favours Bursum Despite County Ties
A report from Magdalena notes visits by S A Brown Floyd Crown and Abe Adair of Luna Valley praising local crops and cattle in good condition. Hon. G Villalobos, a friend of President, expresses satisfaction with Bursum's nomination and Mexico policy. Gravel surfacing on the Abo Highway resumes with a large crew. Dunlap branding rounds provide local employment. John Eae comments on line work Fav tat to Danlap. W G Houston brings in 172 bushels of wheat at 90 cents.
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S A
Brown
Floyd Crown
Abe Adair
Luna Valley
Magdalena
Mr Brown
Vilalobos
Magdiena
Harding
Metco
O. Bursam
Santa Fe
N. Mex
Hiteh
Tay Pewcinet
John Eae A Ronl
Fav Tat
Danlap
Curry F C Rost lands school truck contract in Clovis area
Curry F C Rost was awarded the contract to operate and cating for school trucks across Clovis Peeasint Lint Hollene Kellview Grady Ranchvale and St Vearn districts totaling 25 trucks. Mr Borat also contracts with Clovis school board to provide drivers and all gas oil repairs for 105 dollars per month per truck. The Rodeo in Clovis, postponed from July 4 due to rain, drew crowds and high praise after three days of events, deemed financially and artistically successful.
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F.C. Rost
Wey
Clovis
Kellview
Grady
Ranchvale
St Vearn
Borat
Costy Board
Clovis News
Ninth man discharged after ranch absence in hearing
A court hearing focused on Lane Sikes with testimony about his absence from the Nunn ranch and a fall from a horse. Sikes claimed he remained conscious much of the seven hours on the ground, while his father Charles Sikes testified via stretcher. Transportation charges were argued as vital to commerce and sustaining industry and revenue through reduced rates.
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Lane Sikes
Charles Sikes
Colorado Leads Western States Protest Railroad Rates
Governor Oliver H Shoop of Colorado directs letters to western state governors urging joint action to reduce railroad fares. A transportation committee plans to file a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission to rescind August 24 1920 rate increases and restore pre August 24 1930 rates while claiming railways are efficiently managed. States invited include Washington Oregon California Nevada Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Wyoming North Dakota South Dakota and Kansas.
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Denver
Colo
Oliver H. Shoop
Colorado
Shoop
Transportating Committee of
Interests Commerce Commission
Washington
Oregon
California
Nevada
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Wyoming
North Dakota
South Dak
Kansas
Ota
Comesiaicn I
Spanish War Veterans Endorse Senator Bursum
Washington DC Aug 23 1921 Col James S Pettit signs resolution by Day Ink Sustee War Veterans Camp endorsing Senator Bursum for re election from New Mexico The resolution notes his efforts to aid veterans and support measures before the Senate and praises his service to the United States.
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Washington, D.C
James S. Pettit
Holt O. Bursum
New Mexico
Aw Hereas
Holm O. Bur
United Sta
Bursam
United States
Sen
Senate
Burcum
Bursum and War Veterans Camps in New Mexico
FA ROYSE Com. W S WISE address a notice to Bursum and all War Veterans camps in the State of New Mexico regarding associated actions or associations with the Veterans community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
New Mexico
FA. Royse
W. S. Wise
Adi
Socialist Candidate S. Thomas S. Smith for U S Senator
Thomas S. Smith has been certified as the Socialist party candidate for United States Senator for a September special election. The certificate, filed with the secretary of state, notes no Santa Fe address and cites a referendum selection ratified by a convention said to have met at Estancia. The report includes chaotic local notes about social events and a police incident at 109 West City Quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Smith
Socialist Party For Unitates
Zieh Smith
Santa Fe
Estancia
Carl
Tequilla
Emergency Health Measures in Gray Santa Fe Chief Oversees Mosquito Control
In Dona Ana county planners pour oil into standing water to curb mosquitoes and prevent epidemics. Gray Santa Fe state health leadership directs emergency actions as court proceedings in the Wealer Stewart case unfold. Las Cruces attorneys Canap Molt and Setherland appear for the defendant with State counsel J. Bl News el and M. B. Thompson. Witnesses testified amid a courthouse session noted on page four.
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Iegut
Santa Fe
Sinter
CW. Gerber
Canap
State
New Mexico
Ve. Wealer Stewart
G J. Maley
Cot House
Justice of the Peace
Sneicher . Molt & Setherland
Las Cruces
J. BL Newsel
M. B. Thompson
Fron
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NEW Mexico News Review
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C. A
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Nelson
Batterfly
Carl Cordon
U.S
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National Exploration Company
Orchard Park
Catron
G. Villalobos
Pecos River
Fort Sumner
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W. G. Houston
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