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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1916
Page
6
A mixed wartime roundup reports British losses in Britain’s early war vessels, captures in Palestine, and battles near Arras. It notes political shifts in France and the United States, Christmas observances by troops, rail earnings, and social notes from Chicago to Portland.
Western Newspaper Union bulletin from New Mexico covers upcoming events such as Farmers Week at State College and Cowboys Reunion in Las Vegas, plus local ties like Estancia school additions, Columna gas oil rigs, Rhodes scholar George Adial Reather, and Santa Fe railway holiday distributions.
New Mexico reports total cattle on ranges at about 1 1/100,000 with value near 40 million dollars based on present prices. Shipments out of state reached 270,000 head in 1916, up from 250,000 in 1915, while inspections for shipment totaled 306,661 head. The Scottish Rite Masons plan a Feb 19–21 reunion in Santa Fe to confer degrees on about 1000 candidates, with holdovers and petitions from Grant county and events through December 22.
Berlin reports Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey answer President Wilson about war aims. They propose a conference of belligerent delegates in a neutral city after the present struggle ends, and say they will join US effort to prevent future wars when the moment comes.
A San Francisco report states Governor elect E. C. De Baca will return to Santa Fe to take the oath of office even if carried on a stretcher. Doctors report improvement due to his resolve to be sworn in, with three blood transfusions since arriving November 19. Tyrone Mining Camp poised to rise as Phelps Dodge builds a 20 000 person town thirteen miles southwest of Silver City. The Tyrone camp aims to be the world’s largest and finest once completed. Gardner of The New Mexico National Guard has his prison sentence remitted by President Wilson after court martial for failing to respond to border duty call. Richard W. Hanna named to replace Clarence J. Roberts as chief justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court.
News reports recount at least twenty five deaths as a storm system swept from the western states to Arkansas. Tornado hit England and Keo areas near Little Rock, while additional fatalities occurred in Carlisle and surrounding counties. Rescue missions continued as missing men were sought in Oregon and a hunter froze to death in Washington.
The biennial Game Warden report shows total state collections of 27 745 dollars with 14 809 91 this year. It notes 5 276 825 fish distributed statewide and 81 278 83 in fees over two years, with 77 489 07 from motor vehicle licenses. Notaries public contributed 2 072 50.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap to bathe dry and apply Ointment to stop itching clear pimples and roughness, remove dandruff and scalp irritation, and heal sore hands and baby skin. Free sample by mail with a booklet. address postcard to Boston. Also mentions Sea of Pumice voyage and other odds and ends.
Treasurer Celso Lopez reports Santa Fe County tax collections over the past two weeks broke all records. More than $60,000 was taken in, exceeding the total collections of five years ago. Santa Fe led 26 counties in dis assessment and road ready work, and was the only county to collect over $40,000 before December 1.
The Armour brothers and their brother in law M A Saw yer plan to extend the search for Clyde Armour believed murdered between Las Vegas and Santa Fé on October 23. They will hire an Indian detail to aid the expedition. An inquiry will be made in Las Vegas to learn more about the actions of the chauffeur Blancott, allegedly involved in a saloon brawl the night of October 22.
British forces advance at Ypres as German troops seize towns by bayonet. In Romania, 6,500 Russians captured and 1,850 Turks taken in Maghdaba victory. Mesopotamia sees continued pursuit of Kut el Amara. Also report of two children burned to death during a severe snowstorm as rescue efforts failed in Aspen.
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