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Newspaper
The Clayton Citizen
Location
Clayton, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1916
Page
1
The C. S. Lambie Company of Denver began work on a half million gallon concrete reservoir for Clayton, with a depth of eight feet underground and modern features. The $10,500 contract prioritizes Clayton residents for labor, ensuring local workers benefit as new wells and the reservoir expand the town’s water supply.
Washington reports indicate unofficial election figures show 217 Republicans, 212 Democrats, and six from other parties elected to the sixty-fifth Congress. Democratic leaders claim gains in final returns could reduce the Republican plurality, while Republican chairman Woods says Republicans will control the House organization. a speaker requires 218 votes.
Lincoln Neb The Chicago Burl filed suit in federal court to test the Adamson Eight hour law. United States District Attorney Allen and several railroad men are named as defendants. A temporary injunction is asked to restrain enforcement.
Cleveland and New York dispatches report ongoing deadlock between railroads and four brotherhoods over Adamson eight hour law enforcement. Leaders warn a nationwide strike unless compensation and mileage rules under the act are resolved. talks may resume as officials plan further conferences and investigations.
Major General Funston announced no orders have been issued for repositioning the expeditionary force in Mexico. Headquarters shows no imminent withdrawal of General Pershing's command. Military officials say American troops in Mexico deter border raids and limit Villa's options near the Big Bend as Pershing remains on duty.
Citizens are urged to gather old tin cans and rubbish in barrels or sacks for collection. November 20 is Clean Up Day in Clayton with plans to haul away the waste if prepared, before health officers and the town marshal impose penalties.
Brownsville Texas November 14 The proposed maneuvers of national guards from nine states described as the most extensive since troops were sent to the Mexican border have been postponed from tomorrow to Thursday due to cold weather.
Madison Wis November 11 Unofficial figures show President Wilson winning the Wisconsin soldiers vote by one ballot. Wilson 973 Hughes 973 Governor Philipp leads Burt Williams 1363 to 667 with Philipp ahead.
Idaho may allocate one of its four presidential electoral votes to Republicans as Pincock a Democratic elector and local candidate for state legislature from Custer County is noted. The report says three votes for Wilson and one for Hughes may occur, with other party leaders in attendance at the conference.
A masked robber boarded Missouri Pacific Express No 108 near Leavenworth as it headed to Kansas City. He pistol whipped four men and the conductor C B Schmidt, taking 96 dollars with eighty from the conductor. He told them to resume their seats and rode away after a final taunt.
Mrs. R. M. Bushong, detained on accessory charges, claims love for Roy Turner who confessed to first degree murder of her husband in Wilson two weeks ago. She said her husband was abusive and vows to marry Turner if released.
Letters from militiamen at the border report Pershing’s troops at Colonia Dublan facing constant attacks by Mexican soldiers in Carranza uniforms. They claim deaths of American soldiers are being suppressed and millions are spent on border winter quarters as intervention looms by December.
Two Clayton youths Bob Bogga and Orve Weeker abandoned local work to chase wilderness trapping. After weeks of effort they earned few profits, returned with only pelts for trophies, and advice to stay home unless sure of food. Tim Boggs fetched them back, wiser and poorer.
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