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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1916
Page
6
Reports from the war front note Italian gains in the Isonzo and Gorizia sectors, Austrian and German forces under pressure near Stanislau, and Allied actions around the Somme. Domestic items include a bank robbery in Crowder Oklahoma, a death by lightning in Kansas City, and a hotel collapse in Lincoln Nebraska.
A sweep of items notes upcoming state conventions in Santa Fe and Lovington, fairs, and expositions across Albuquerque Roswell Artesia and Las Cruces. Reports cover dairy cattle shipments Deming band construction Gallup saloon closures peach shipments and road work. Other items include a fatal shooting in Cimarron a coroner's finding on muriatic acid poisoning and a train accident near Deming with casualties.
State August crop summary from the Bureau of Crop Estimates via the Weather Bureau shows corn, wheat, oats, potatoes, and hay forecasts and last year outputs. Pasture condition at 64 versus a ten year average of 86. prices displayed for wheat corn oats potatoes hay and vegetables.
Deming area lands near the Mimbres river are being cleared and piped to prepare a camp for 25000 militiamen. A warehouse 80 by 700 feet is completed with another under construction. Four of eight units of a large army hospital are finished, with capacity for 500 patients. Incoming troops are listed as West Virginia 2500, Arkansas 3500, Colorado 4000, and Columbus 2000 workers.
The state bank examiner reports on June 30 and June 23, 1916, a net resources increase of 2,816,568.11. Over the year deposits rose 2,164,319.65 and loans and discounts 1,899,499.11. Savings depositors gained 4,145 and other depositors 3,637, totaling 7,782, with 24,815 depositors in state banks.
Residents of Taos and California discuss purchasing a large land tract along the Contilla river for settlement. Funds are allocated for school purposes with the State Land Office reporting five thousand nine hundred thirty eight dollars and eighty four cents turned to the state treasurer, of which about three million nine hundred seventy two thousand three hundred twenty seven dollars goes to the common school fund.
Santa Fé citizens Arroyo Hondo residents Santa Fé and Presentacion Munoz were killed by lightning. Oklahoma oil men Gooch and associates drill on San Juan Basin Oil Company land near Fruitland. State Lands Commissioner Ervien closed a lease for about 6000 acres across twelve school sections with a 10 percent royalty on oil gas and a $5000 bond to guarantee performance.
Washington August 16 President Wilson and rail way executives and workers are seeking a settlement of the threatened nationwide rail strike A plan contemplates eight hour days while overtime costs are studied by a government commission Railroads would concede the eight hour day if workers accept limits on overtime Officials say another conference will occur today with Wilson underscoring the effort to settle without a strike
Formal notification to President Wilson of his nomination will take place on September 2. Arrangements are made for the President to travel to Long Branch New Jersey for the ceremony. The acceptance speech is completed and the notification will be delivered by Senator James.
War office report says Russians seized Jablonitza a key Carpathian gateway and took about 1500 more prisoners. Paris dispatch notes Italian troops reach Tolmino suburbs under heavy shelling. Berlin reports British gain in first line trenches on Thiepval Pozieres front after violent Somme battles.
The Firat Battalion of the First Regiment of Infantry, New Mexico National Guard, is placed in active service with Major Arthur Ball in command and headquarters at Hatchita.
Columbus LewIs Gardiner a private in the First New Mexico Infantry was found guilty of failing to subscribe to the federal oath and muster into service with his company on June 14. The general court martial verdict and board recommendations were forwarded to the Secretary of War by Lieut. Col. Geo. S. Stockle for action.
In Salida, smelter employee Andy Delezniker shot and killed fellow worker Joseph Stroit an officer said. Investigators are reviewing motive and circumstances as the investigation continues.
In Cheyenne Wyoming a substantial wage increase was granted to miners of southern Wyoming. The agreement was signed by representatives of the United Mine Workers District 22 and coal operators.
Washington reports War Department suspends orders for remaining mobilized units to proceed to the border. No timetable given.
The Wasatch region shows parallel faults where crustal blocks pushed up forming mountains. rocks once flat are tilted and folded, exposed in Ogden canyon. The Wasatch's western front marks a nearly vertical normal fault. activity continues with recent surface disturbance per the U S Geological Survey.
A quirky gift idea lifts spirits with a half inch satin ribbon bookmark. Each end carries a wool tuft for a tiny face. The doll measures under an inch and suggests making a quick bookmark using leftover embroidery silk. A playful line about a thorn in the flesh adds light humor.
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