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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1917
Page
2
Reports from frontlines include German submarine activity and Allied naval actions, Russia and Britain press drives east of Ypres, and Italian submarine incidents. Domestically, war bond drives and labor unrest mix with weather notes and economic updates across the United States.
A roundup from Las Cruces to Santa Fe notes Masonic meetings in Las Cruces and Santa Fe, a New Mexico women’s war congress in Albuquerque, and the state’s Patriotic Week events. Other items include court rulings, road improvements, and a Tuberculosis exam study of 6000 National Guard members.
The New Mexico Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Rebekahs elected officers with L. E. Hayes as Grand Master of Odd Fellows and J. C. Spears as Grand Treasurer of the Rebekahs. Delegates to the grand lodge conven tion and degree exemplifications were held with installations of officers in Albuquerque and Silver City. The order plans to aid members in military service and to meet again in Albuquerque next year.
The Vienna peace demonstration by the Christian Socialist party drew thousands as Prince Alois Lichtenstein opened the gathering calling for honest peace and disarmament. Berlin reports say Germany and Austria-Hungary will offer a peace based on no territorial aggrandizement and no indemnity. Washington officials reject peace proposals seeking only status quo. Copenhagen reports a naval plot to force peace by paralyzing the fleet was uncovered and punished.
Bernard Ziegler convicted of second degree murder at Clayton is jailed to serve sixty to sixty five years. Lyle Stone to serve three to four years for cattle larceny. Frank R Mancill to serve one year to eighteen months for larceny. All moved from Clayton by Sheriff Sutton and deputies.
More than 500 acres of tomatoes around Artesia Daytent and Lakewood feed local canneries. Lakewood hopes to can about 100 carloads while Dayton expects 35 to 40. The tomato quality is described as exceptionally fine.
Washington reports the government will issue a proclamation requiring all importers manufacturers storers and distributors to obtain a license from the food administrator. The license covers virtually all staple foods and will affect meat packers cold storage warehouses mills canners elevators grain dealers and large wholesalers and retailers.
British forces complete capture of Poelcapelle and advance nearly two miles northwest. Paris reports Haig says all objectives reached and prisoners exceed 3,000. French troops seize St Jean de Mangeleare and Veldhoek as fronts remain active from the Aisne to the Meuse with artillery duels continuing.
Santa Fé reports E. F. Wittman appointed chief clerk in the office of the surveyor general to replace Maj. Norman L. King with the New Mexico troops. Harold C. Hamill becomes chief draughtsman succeeding Wittman. Salaries are $2,000 and $1,800 respectively.
J. H. Jenkins, 73, longtime Springer saloonkeeper, reportedly killed himself with a .45 caliber revolver in a personal crisis, ending thirteen years in the local saloon business.
In Grant county a ranchman Bud Butta shot Clyde Wheeler a manning man of Buk vanite at Hachita. Wheeler was mortally wounded and Butta surrendered. The motive remains undisclosed pending a preliminary hearing. authorities note the shooting followed a dispute over a woman.
Dispatches from Athens indicate Greece is preparing a large and effective army to join the Allies. Reports say efforts to remedy equipment shortages are moving rapidly as Athens coordinates with allied legations.
Grain markets report flour prices easing in Minneapolis with declines across grades. Fancy patents hold around 50 cents per barrel and first clears near 75 cents, signaling a softer market for bakers and merchants.
Fragmentary classified style text shows a humorous dialogue about a bride wearing a complection mask and a groom reacting to it. An ad line references a $100 offer related to a catarrh remedy and mentions J. Chensy & Co. in Toledo Ohio.
Cape Scott on Vancouver Island reveals A F Whittler a solitary sculptor and prospector living alone for two years. He models with five pound clay pieces and planned to destroy works to reuse material. He finished a bust of nurse Edith Cavell before auction for the Red Cross funds.
Plans reveal a new hotel skyscraper to rise on the former Magos hotel site in St Paul. The project aims to transform the city skyline with a modern hostelry replacing the old building.
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