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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1921
Page
4
The piece critiques the Journal of Commerce coverage on the Versailles treaty and warns that opponents may oppose the pact on political grounds or term flaws. It notes Senator Lodge, Sen. Reedcock, and Democrats backing the treaty, while dismissing the Journal’s story as fabrications and urging reading the actual treaty provisions before predicting fights in Congress.
The Deming Graphic criticizes the Headlight for attacking local National Guard watchers at polls. It argues the guardsmen deter voter intimidation and urges an investigation into who is responsible, defending the unit and calling for action against anti military criticism.
New Work analyzes unemployment in the greater city with about 24,000 idle workers among 500,200 claimed. Many are transient beggars or “canteen boarders,” while 73,000 ex-service men seek work, 80 percent from outside New York. About 1,500 alien seamen are stranded seeking return home. Farmwork offers a healthier, lower wage option as some city job seekers drift toward agriculture. The piece also touches on political criticism of postwar policy and a tariff bill debate.
Albuquerque Las Vegas and Santa Fe submit three federal aid projects to the bureau of public roads for approval. Project No 90 in Sandoval county runs seven miles from Alameda Bernalillo to Algedones. No 90 connects Tankey gate to Giorieta for nine miles linking to Santa Fe to Tankey gate. Project No 89 in Koesselt county covers 17 miles from Chaves county north through Kenna and Elida. The Santa Fe to Tankey gate segment was the first federal aid project completed in the state.
Gov Mechem signed an executive order commuting Anton e Carpio from death to life in prison for first degree murder in Grant County in March 1920. The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment. The article notes a historic, abrupt change and includes stray editorial aside.
Government figures show two rats breeding continually yield large numbers and a monthly crop of progeny. The text touts RAT-SNAP as a quick safe exterminator to mix with foods and remains effective after use. Available from Collins Drug Store and Kaune Grocery Co.
State institutions and the common school fund will receive about $4400 paid into the treasury. The funds stem from oil and gas leases on state lands held in escrow during several years of suits challenging lease authority. Attorney General opinions support remitting funds to the state treasury, to be apportioned to beneficiary institutions once released.
Celio Lopez, employee of Arthur Selgman, linked to Otis and company, contests the New Mexico highway debentures. The court upholds the 1921 act authorizing issuance and sale of bonds after a constitutional amendment proposal. Court action precedes a ruling detailing this constitutional validation.
Albuquerque and Las Cruces report progress on schools and road upgrades. At Maxwell high, a new building with labs and gym is nearly finished, while students and faculty help improve a long-needed road with gravel and heavy labor. The oil mill project and stockholder voting shape local industry growth as residents await outcomes.
Sixty cars of alfalfa grown in the Mesilla Valley have been shipped from Las Cruces to Mexico with Mexican government guarantees. Cash advances of 144 per ton were made to growers. Large future shipments are expected as drought-stricken ranges in southern republic states prompt demand. In Las Cruces, 71,400 is needed for Central High School improvements including a gymnasium and heating. Additional school projects include a south ward eight‑room building and a Lucero school expansion.
De Baca county agent Laubmann notes over 100 head of calves entered for the Tri County Stock Show set for October 14 and 15. Management expect 200 to 300 head as buyers from major stock centers attend. Fort Sumner Review reports the event.
Harding Mills Amusement Hall is almost completed with seating for two hundred, a modern stage and dressing rooms. A motion picture machine, furnace, and electric plant are planned. Wilson company expands with a fifth store on the mesa and improvements begin on the Gladstone store building, with a manager residence to follow.
The Anson apartments comprising eight sections of six rooms and bath each on North Fifth Street between Slate and Marble avenues were sold Saturday by Henry Hunning to Mrs John Baron Burg of Albuquerque. The price was not disclosed. The block remains one of Albuquerque’s largest brick residences, built about 11 years ago with modern conveniences and extensive porches. The sale includes the property title transfer to the new owner as an investment. The Santa Fe railroad’s new fire department house in Albuquerque, a brown stone two story building with sleeping porch and modern facilities, was celebrated Friday with a department smoker. It is considered the finest fire department building on the Santa Fe system and a credit to the city and the company.
In Catron district, teachers from No. 47 have not yet arrived for the higher grade. Lana Diprelet and Sam Comby are noted, with Comby qualified as pestimast er for the Spar Lake districts. The route from Lama to that point is to be re established.
Sheriff Abe Hixenbaugh returns from Rock Springs after a January shooting involving a fellow countryman. The New Mexico Construction Company lands the contract to pave North Fiesta Street from the railroad right of way to the Alta Tierra Addition, with concrete base and bitulithic surface. Work starts at once, with North Front and Second streets guttering by Ode Bros and North Second to Tramparas Street. Raton will soon have most streets paved as J Fred Roberts & Sons advance the project. Maxwell school opens with enrollment of 2, large scrollment. Three Dodge trucks transport country children to school.
Jurors acquit Ed Farris in a case of alleged family mistreatment involving his seventeen year old daughter. Consternation fills the courtroom as citizens demand action and Farris is given twenty four hour notice to leave town. Luther Farris, son of Ed, and the girls brother pleaded guilty to related charges. City gangs repair storm damage as rains end and the case draws to a close.
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