Senators Speak Plainly On War Mismanagement
Washington reports quote Senator Brandegee denouncing Congress as fearful of opposing the president. He likens senators to a "little white poodle" and equates approval of a war bill with political expediency. Senator Sherman accuses the administration of socialistic influences and pro-German ties, naming several officials and allied figures in the critique.
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Capitol
White House
Dets
Brandegee
Vance McCormick
Democratic National
Connecticut
Congress
Smith
Georgia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Reserve Board
Large Lot Stationery Ordered for Army Y M C A
The Supply Department of the National War Work Council placed a one hundred million piece order with a San Antonio firm for writing paper for soldiers in Army Y M C A huts in the Southern Department. A prior order for seventy million letter heads was placed, using the well known Army Y M C A stationery familiar in homes nationwide. Ten carloads will be needed, with supply estimated to meet soldiers' requirements.
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San Antonio
Supply Department
National War Work Council
Army
M. CA
Army Y. M. CA
United States
Indian appropriation bill now before Congress
The conference report on the Indian appropriation bill has been agreed to by both chambers. It bans creating or enlarging Indian reservations in New Mexico and Arizona except by Congress action, a key state interest. The bill includes funds for Albuquerque and Santa Fe projects, Highway work from Mesa Verde to Gallup, a steel bridge at Farmington, and a wagon road between Tularosa and Mescalero.
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Senate
House of Representatives
New Mexico
New Mexco
Arizona
Congress
Smith
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Mesa Verde National Park
Gallup
San Juan River
Farmington
Tularosas
Mescalero Indian Reservation
Weathered week ends with frost across state report
U S Weather Bureau Santa Fe office notes stormy conditions in northern counties through Friday night with rain and snow. southern counties dry and clear but a severe freeze Friday and Saturday mornings. Apricots damaged. peaches pears and plums hurt. Cold halted corn planting and spring sown grains though northward gains emerge. Lambing proceeds in central and west central regions. Spring crops show increased acreage in wheat oats corn beans kafir alfalfa and cotton with active land preparation.
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Santa Fe
U. S. Weather Bureau
Tax levies in 17 totaled nearly six million dollars
The New Mexico state tax commission records show total levies for all purposes at 5,956,270. The breakdown includes county and school district levies, road and bridge costs, and state and local funds. The report notes high costs in pest control and urges alternative control methods.
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New Mexico
State Tax Commission
Sheep Sanitary Board
Ichi
General County
War Conference in Albuquerque May 9 and 10
War workers from national and state levels will meet in Albuquerque on Thursday and Friday May 9 and 10 to discuss war efforts. Officials from the Council of National Defense and New Mexico Council of Defense plan a large attendance with speakers from federal departments and state agencies, including Treasury, Agriculture, Labor, Red Cross, and multiple committees.
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Washington
Sherman
Minnis
Wilson
United States
Rustin
Kaiser’s
Samuel Gonverrs
Russia
Baker
Cumberland Md
Post
Carl Vrooman
A. Townsey
League
Ownsley
Great Lakes
D. C. Coates
Colorado
Albuquerque
Council of National Defense
New Mexico Council of Defense
Treasury Department
Department of Agricul
Department of Labor
Food Adivatis Fuel Administration
American Red Red Cross
Lindsey
Woman's Committee
Men of the State
Liberty Bond
County Councils of Defense
Agricultural College
Young Men's Christian Association
Young Woman‘s Christian Association
Knights of Columbus
Council of National Deuse
Committee On Public Information
Weather Bureau announces examination dates and locations
E Linney of Local Weather Bureau announces examinations for assistant observer in the Weather Bureau to be held May in New Mexico and nearby states. Locations include Farmington and Roswell New Mexico Denver Grand Junction Pueblo Colorado Phoenix Arizona Amarillo and El Paso Texas. Salary range 900 to 1080 per annum. Open to US male citizens 18 to 34. Applications to U.S. Civil Service Commission or Secretary 12th District San Francisco.
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Weather Bureau
Hell
New Mexico
Roswell
New Mex
Denver
Grand Junction
Pueblo
Colorado
Phoenix Arizona
Amarillo
BE Paso
Texas
United States
U. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Calif
Loafers Ordered to Work or Join the Army
The Albuquerque Journal reports a police decree forcing loafers and idle men to choose between going to war or finding work. Sickness may excuse some, but many will face drastic action. Authorities aim to mobilize workers for shipyards and farms in wartime.
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Albuquerque Journal
Slackers Receive Yellow Coat in Las Vegas
Louis A. Lee was branded with a yellow coat for refusing to buy liberty bonds during the Santa Fe campaign. The ceremony, led by J. S. Christal and local showmen, featured the inscription Liberty Loan Slacker on the garment. The article comments on the ease of destroying old institutions versus sustaining thoughtful effort.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Santa Fe
Louis A. Lee
J. S. Christal
Lee
Food Control Means Victory in World War I Effort
The Food Administration urges nationwide sacrifice to feed allied forces, urging Americans to cut meat fats and sugar 10 to 18 percent and 10 percent respectively while maintaining essential supplies. It cites Lord Rhondda alerts about 75,000,000 bushels wheat needed for allies and describes rationing in the United Kingdom and strained shipping.
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Hom
Lord Rhondda
England
United Kingdom
France
Allon
Australia
America
Italy
Hays Speech in Albuquerque Fires GOP Rally
Republican National Chairman Hays delivered a powerful address in Albuquerque praising unity and vigor for war and reconstruction. He urged assimilation over elimination, stressed party management rights, and called for pro American candidates with vision, justice, and steadfast resolve for peace and victory.
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Republ
Fifty Five Million Barrels Of Petroleum Produced In Mexico
The Technical Committee reports 1917 oil stats for Mexico with 79 wells drilled in Tamulipas San Luis Potosi Paneco Topila Orvalama Tuxpam and Ichuatlan. Production totals reach 919000 barrels daily nationwide with many wells productive. Exports reach 6.5 million metric tons and the value of crude and refined products exceeds 353 million pesos.
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Mexico
Tamarlipas San Luis Potosi
Panneo Topila
Orvalama
Tuxpam
Ichuatlan
Tampico
Minititlan
Huasteca Petrolean Company
Agula Company
Clayton Banker Called Before F A For Hoarding
H J Hammond a banker of Clayton was summoned to Albuquerque early week to explain 250 pounds of flour found at his home by the Food Administration. He was ordered to surrender all but a month’s supply at the rate of a pound and a half per person per week. Hammond and his wife said they were unaware of the regulation and had no intention of violating it.
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H. J. Hammond
Clayton
Albuquerque
Food Administration
Hammond
New Mexico Food Administration Orders Meal Reports
The Food Administration set an April flour allotment of six pounds per ninety meals for public eating places in New Mexico and asked for March meal reports as a basis. About one third replied. during the present week grocers were notified that places failing to report would be cut off from flour after April 22. Hotel and restaurant keepers faced the deadline and were told to use cornmeal meanwhile.
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New Mexico
Food Administration
Pinto Beans Declared Southwest’s Key Staple Crop
Agricultural agent H. M banner of the Santa Fe railroad and US Food Administration urges farmers to expand pinto bean acres. Beans offer non perishability for dry or irrigation farming, strong food value, and patriotic value for supporting markets in Boston New York Philadelphia Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Indianapolis Kansas City and even France.
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H. Mainer
Santa Fe Railroad
United States Food Administration
Banner
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
St Lews
Mounted Police to Begin Duties May 1
The mounted patrol will start its duties on May 1 under Capt Herbert J. McGrath. Do not expect full carryover of all sanctions. some personnel and activities will continue while others are discontinued.
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Pati
Herbert J. McGrath
The
Mounted
Hospital cloths not needed at Camp Cody
Message from Dr Janet Weil, camp activities chairman, says no more hospital cloths are needed at the base hospital. Women sent elatus as conquested, they are tied and appreciated. If surplus exists, send to Red Cross headquarters in Denver for distribution.
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Tyee Elatus
Janet Weil
Red Cross
Denver
Liberty Day Proclaimed for April 26 in New Mexico
A 1918 proclamation by Governor W. E. Lindsey declares Friday April 26 a Liberty Day holiday for federal workers and urges statewide half-day observance to boost Third Liberty Loan subscriptions. The notice, dated April 23 in Santa Fe, designates the observance across New Mexico and champions national war efforts.
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United States of America
New Mexico
State of
New Mexic
Joan
Pri
Sata Fe
A. D
W. E Lindsey Govstner
Antonio Lucero
Major Birkner Feathers in State Prison Incident
Major John M. Birner, long a Nebraska military man, was padded with feathers and sealed ink by inmates at Santa Fe prison after a rope restraint. He is under indictment in federal court for espionage with trial set for May 3. No court martial occurred and records suggest dismissal from the Army, pending proof of guilt.
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John M. Birkners
United States Army
Major Birkner
Birkner
United States District Court
Santa Fe
Lincoln
Neb
Maiie Birkner
Nebraska
Namie
Germany
National Guard
W Department
Washington
Court Martia
Birner
Charce
Italians to help hold Anglo French Allied lines
Rome reports that Italian troops will be dispatched to the front in France. Premier declara tions emphasize solidarity with Anglo French and Allied forces as Italian colors join those of France Britain America Belgium and Portugal on the Western Front.
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Rome
Orlando
Chamber of Deputies
France
Deelara
Italy
Theardy
Portugese
Boys and Girls Club Organized at Anton Chico
On March 24 a meeting in Anton Chico Guadalupe county organized Boys and Girls Clubs with 230 parents present. Gardens canning poultry and pies were proposed. The Women’s Committee formed a mothers war garden group with ten women ready to participate, aiming to boost local gardens in the fertile Anton Chico valley.
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Elizabeth C. Koger
Anton Chico Guadalupe County
DF Laubmann
Callege
S. Fort
Woman's Committee
Anton Chien
Citizens Committee of Hackensack suppresses German papers
A local Citizens Committee in Hackensack acts to suppress German newspapers amid tensions. The chaotic text mixes phrases about Home Guard, German residents, and public notices, reflecting a tense wartime or postwar atmosphere with unclear actions and names.
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Citizens Committee OF
Hackensack
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