Frontline War News and Political Dispatches Collected
Despatches report Fricourt captured by British in intensifying Somme drive. Wilson vows no war with Mexico, border troops kept until order restored. Russians seize Kolomea and advance on Lemberg, and Carranza ambulance proposals surface. US defense moves, mobilization, and court rulings mix with Arizona pension rulings and local political shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wilson
Mexico
Carranza
New Mexico State News Highlights Several Local Events
The report lists the New Mexico scene with the state convention at Santa Fe dated Aug 2, a livestock expositio n in Roswell September 18–23, and a Grand Canyon area rifle club organizing in Raton. It notes bank assets over $11 million, irrigation dam work at Las Vegas, grain elevator plans for Tucumcari, wheat harvest in Grant county, and beet crop prospects in Colfax. Roy Brown of Tack named to West Point. other items include bridge bonds in Dona Ana, mayoral cases in Albuquerque, and ore shipments near Mogollon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Brown
West Point
B. C. Hernandez
Roswell
Dona Ann
Asuc
Springer’s
Raymond R. Ryan
People’s,Savings Bank, & Trust Company
Silver City
New Mexico
United States Geological Survey
Father Molinie
Tucumcari
I S
Clarence ‘'B. McGormack
Montoya
United States
Simpson
Amelia C. de Gomez
Jesus Valverde
Deming
Curry County
Bryan & Heed
Clovis
Austin Copper ‘Company
Burro Mountains
Tyrona
Dallas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Raton
Secretary of State
Ao Nestor Gonzalés
Albuquerque
Bersatel -Griego
C.P. Tiffany
School”of Mines
Socorro
Jingiah
France
WU. S
Hagerman
J. 8. Wromasky
Taos County
Taos
Robert P. Erden
M. J. B. Straub
Costilla
Iuas Gruces
Homa Buards
Las ‘Uces
Jose
Medina
Chayes
Aloonvenor
State
Eberle
Mogollon District
Oaks Company
Officer Kelly Shot Near Red River by Prisoner Martin
Buffalo property supervisor Jack Kelly and deputy sheriff escorted prisoner Martin to Taos jail when Martin fired from a house window striking Kelly in the groin. Kelly died minutes later to widespread anger in the Red River camp. Martin was taken into custody to prevent lynching and brought to Taos, with Kelly surviving by a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Service
Raton
N. M
Jack
Kelly
Buffalo
Red River
Martin
Taos
Gold Strike Reported North of Organ and Other Mining News
Reports from Dona Ana and Socorro counties describe a major gold strike near Organ with forty tons yielding twelve thousand dollars. Copper shipments resume at Pintada Canon Guadalupe county while Elfego Baca Copper Company ships ore northwest of Magdalena Mountains Socorro county. Foreign investors lease copper properties near Tularosa and Steeple Rock hosts George Utter’s Jim Crow Imperial group sale with gold silver and copper returns.
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Organ
Santa Fe
Dona -Ana
Elfego Baca’ Copper Company
Magdalena Mountains
Socorro County
G. Ramonette
Mexico City
Manuel Gutierrez
Torreon
Walter Mayfield
Tularosa
Pintada Consolidated Copper Company
Pintada Canon
Guadalupe County
Santa Rosa
George Utter
Jim Crow Imperial Group
Five Villa raiders executed in Luna County jail
Four of the five men connected to the Columbus raid were taken from Santa Fe state prison by Luna County officers and hanged at the Luna County jail in Deming. Jose Rangel Taurino Garcia Juan Castillo and Eusebio Renterta were executed. Jose Rodriguez had life imprisonment commuted by Governor McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Columbus
Deming
N. M
Arizona Supreme Court
Arizona
Carrizal
Boyd
Adair
Mulc
Iowa State Supreme Court
Max Kathering Vanes Harrison
Uuty
W. J. Warren
Fort Worth
Tex
J. Pitts
Petroit
Mich
Salt Lake
Loris Moulton
Portland
Maine
Hoxton Wan
Colorado
Wyoming
YOO Ag
Onihly
Denver
Dening
State
Santa Fe
Luna County
Jose Rangel
Taurino Garcia
Juan Castillo
Eusebio Renterta
Jose’ Rodriguez
McDonald
Cowboys Parade Opens New Mexico Reunion in Las Vegas
Las Vegas hosts the second annual Cowboys reunion with Governor McDonald leading a four day parade of over seventy five floats and three bands amid fun and festivity. Meanwhile Dona Ana contracts awarded for four pile and one steel bridge over the Rio Grande at thirty thousand seven hundred forty dollars. Magdalena hit by a fire causing estimated damage between fifty and one hundred thousand dollars, destroying an entire block including a Forest Service building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
McDonald
New, Mexico
Magdalena
N. M
Forest Service
New Mexico Troops Cross Border To Guard Line
For the first time since mobilization troops from New Mexico crossed into Mexico on military service. Three motor trucks carried guardsmen and moved along Pershing's communications route to prevent disruption of border guard lines.
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Columbus
National
Mexico
New Mexico
Gen. Pershing
Funeral cortege ends with sudden death of Martina Rodriguez
Martina M. Rodriguez died suddenly near Upper Las Vegas while marching in a funeral procession to St. Anthony's Cemetery for Mrs. Anastacio Romero. The event occurred during the burial ceremony, as mourners accompanied the body.
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Las Vegas
Martina M. Rodriguez
Upper
St. Anthony's Cemetery
Anastaelo Romero
Children Burn to Death in Texas Home Fire
Two small children a boy and a girl, children of Mr and Mrs W A Condor and Mr and Mrs G C Arnold, were burned to death at the Arnold home near Alto. They were playing in a log corn crib partly filled with corn and shucks and it is supposed they started the fire with a match.
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Capitan
G.C. Arnold
Arnold
Alto
Chilren
Earthquake Felt In Socorro Area
A seismic event was reported in Socorro and surrounding areas. Residents described noticeable shaking and aftershocks with potential threats to structures. Local officials urged calm and provided safety guidance.
Foch Commands Allied Somme Offensive Gains Reported
Fifty thousand German casualties and prisoners noted across British and French attacks since Saturday. British forces hold positions south of the Ancre, with La Boisselle garrison surrendering and advances near Ovillers Fricourt Belleroix Estrees. Foch directs operations south of the Somme as French and British push toward Peronne.
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London
Verdun
Ancre
la Boisselle
Ovillers
Fricourt
Foch
Somme
Herbercourt
Assevilleres
Peronne
German East Africa
Barleux
Bélloy-En-Santerre
Estrees
Dodd Promoted to Brigadier General as Nation Recognizes Service
Washington recognizes Col. George A. Dodd for command of cavalry under Gen. Pershing and nominates him for brigadier general. With his July 26 retirement approaching, he will serve only about three weeks at the rank. Also noted, Hetty Green, famed wealthiest woman, dies at 80 in New York after strokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Dodd
Milisa
Washington
Wilson
George A. Dodd
Cavalry
Pershing
Dodd
Albert L.mills
Militia
War Department
Charles ‘G. Morton
Fifth ‘Infantry
Granger Adama
Fifth Field
Artillery
Edward H. Plummer
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Clarence "P
Townsley
Coast Artillery
Hetty Green
New York
Hetty’. Green
Col
Edward H.R. Green
Central Park
West
Why Women Write Letters About Lydia E Pinkham Medicine
Letters from grateful women claim Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound restored health and happiness by easing displacements inflammation irregularities nervousness and stomach trouble. The company asserts all letters are truthful and with written consent.
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Lydia B. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lydia E. Pinkham
Freckles Vanish with Ethine-Double Strength Treatment
Public notice promotes Ethine-double strength for freckle removal. Instructions urge nightly and morning application by customers through local druggists, claiming quick fading of dark spots and lighter freckles, with a money back guarantee if ineffective. Also recommends Red Cross Bag Blue as a laundry aid.
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Fracklea
Sawed Off Sermon on Ignorance and Wisdom in Marriage
A short, provocative remark argues it is folly for a woman to seek wisdom by rifling her husband’s pockets. The pointed line critiques intrusive behavior as a vice dressed as virtue, reflecting a lurid moral tone.
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Nanapower Unionews Service
Albert
Tha Hias
Kolomea
Gailela
Lemberg
Obertine
Dniester
Is] Paso
Thiaumount
Curlu
Lansing Aamed
Congress
Scoth
Start
House
Hay
Department of Agriculture
White House
Ouad
Senate
Billy
House of Representatives
Baker
Dora
Hiyo
Aubulan
Poldlera
Reuter
Petrograd
United States Army
Jacinto B. Trevino
Berlin
Karl
Liebknecht
Trevino
Villa
Marcalo Carabelo
Juan Cabral
Ramon Sousa
Villista
Jesus M. Rios
Chihuahua
Col. Zuazua
Middle West
Berthoud
Loveland
Laramie
Johnson
American League
Quiffith
Washington Club
Carrigan
Boston
George McBride
Sam
Agnew
Washington American League
Qen
Bilas Calies
Sonora
Tomas Eapinosa
Agua Prictune
Boy Scouts of America
Itelf
Charles W. Hughes
Nomines
Plattsburg
Murray
Archie Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Western National
Rocklesvattha
Oregon
California
Utah
Aotua Explosives
Sporting News
Omaha
Lincoln Eh
Wicbita
Teraeene Wineee
Denve Sabee Penne
Broux City
Ehe
Joveyh
Eve
Topelsity
Anne Ey
Westurn Newspaper
NTS
Santa
Santa Fé
Aucntion
George Gilles
Lulu E. Stallman
Red
Threa
Gen. Foch
Union News
Barvice
Galicia
War Office
Trumach
Leopold
Batanovich
Neurtal
Guerrero Hero
Medicine Co
Dean
Henry Geler
San Francisco St
N. Max
Daisy Fly Killer
Rena
Alldesiers
eDress
Warold Somers
Bills Lodge
Kerman Hotel
Kansas City
Stout St
Gallstones
la Igna Corp
Herwip
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