Central Committees Called Here Next Week
The Republican State Central Committee is summoned to meet in this city Saturday August 24 to select the convention site determine the convention time and apportion delegates by county. The Democratic central committee meets Thursday August 22 with chairman Arthur Salieman announcing important matters to be considered. The convention location date and financial plans are to be discussed without noting ticket details.
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Republican State Central Committee
Democratic Central Committee
Arthur Salieman
U S Public Service Reserve calls 585 New Mexico laborers
County chairmen and enrolling agents for the U S Public Service Reserve in New Mexico announce a quota of 585 unskilled laborers. Quotas per county are shown, based on Census estimates from 1917 with adjustments for Lea and De Baca, Roosevelt, and other counties, and tabulated for War Saving stamps program planning.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
New Mexi
Census Bureau
Baca
Luna
Finney
Secretary of State of
Knights of Pythias Hear About New Mexico Mission
Senator A B Fall campaigns for a sanatorium in New Mexico. He wired Senator J E Watson for support. Watson and Justice C Roberts back the project. W W Bowers of Albuquerque assists in the letters to reinforce the effort.
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Knights OF Pythias
New Mexico
A. B. Fall
Knights of Pythais
Detroit
Hugh Williams
Fall
Jas. E. Watson
Watson
Mr Fall
Clarence ¥. Roberts
Williams
W. W. Bowers
Albuquerque
Congr
van Walton
Lintsy
Trout Restocking Totals 218000 Across New Mexico Streams
State Game and Fish Warden Theodore Renault supervised the distribution of 218000 trout last week across numerous streams and lakes including Cimarron Ute Park Las Vegas Santa Fe Capitan Three Rivers Mescalero Cloudcroft Mora Bernalillo High Rolls Grants and Lake Valley. Early snowmelt reduced early season fishing but current reports indicate exceptionally good angling for several weeks statewide.
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Theodore Renault
Cimarron
Ute Park
Las Vegas
Santa Fe
Capitan
Three Rivers
Mescalero
Cloudcroft
Mora
Berna~ville
High Rolls
Grants
Lake Valley
New Mexico
Mounted Police Report Shows Strong May July Activity
The New Mexico Mounted Police document covers May to July 1918 detailing 199 arrests across various crimes including murder and bootlegging, 50 investigations with forthcoming developments, $1,279.30 paid to state and counties in fines and licenses, and 22 head of stray stock recovered valued at $1,700.00 returned to owners, with operations in 23 counties and prosecutions where needed.
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New Mexico Mounted Police
Cattle Sanitary Board
Ips
W- J. McGrath
New Mexico Reaches Wheat Conservation Record
New Mexico residents cut wheat consumption dramatically as part of the national Food Conservation campaign. They reduced per person usage to six pounds per month from a prior level and helped save about 35.9 million pounds of wheat in five months, reflecting strong patriotic support and strict adherence to the program.
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New Mexico
Arkansas
National Wheat Conservation
United States
Patriotiss
Herbert Moorer Seminary
Special Uniform for Protection of Soldiers
The War Department unveils a new National Army uniform with a US NA band on the left forearm to mobilize camps. The law bars sale of intoxicants to soldiers in uniform, and local boards must gather evidence of violations for prosecutions. Captain R. C. Reid notes the measure.
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National Army
R. C. Reid
Men 21 Since June 5 Register Aug 24
Santa Fe announces that all men who turned 21 since June 5, 1918 and by August 24 must register on August 24 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. This is a separate registration from the September draft to help counties supply their troop allotments for September.
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Santa Fe
Silver service gift to New Mexico presented at sea
On a Saturday morning the battleship New Mexico received a silver service from New Mexico in a ceremony attended by two navy admirals, Captain Robertson and other officers. About 1200 sailors stood at attention as Mrs. L. Bradford Prince spoke, and James Gerard, former ambassador to Germany, recounted his experiences in Germany.
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New Mexico
Robertson
L. Bradford Prince
Prince
James Gerard
Germany
Dal
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Washington
Senate
Congressional
Indignation Over Untrue North American Review Article
An indignation meeting in Las Cruces condemned a New Mexico article in the North American Review as misrepresented. Resolutions called for criminal and civil action against the writer and urged the case be referred to the court, amid statewide resentment.
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Las Cruces
North American Review
New Mexico
Mnet
Sanita Fe
New Mexican
United States
Mexico
New Draft Bill Before Congress Expands Selective Service
Washington August 5 the administration power bill to extend the selective service act to men aged 18 to 45 was introduced in both houses. It was referred to military committees with plans to fast track this month. General Crowder proposed weekly drafts to build a 200000 man call in September.
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Washington
Administration
Congress
Senate
Chamberlain
General Crowder
Kansas
Pollard Denies Interest in Republican Chairmanship
A W Pollard of Deming rejects reports he seeks or would accept the Republican chairmanship and notes no break with the current central committee or Fr. Rursim. The same source mentions Thomas Hughes as a possible successor to Chairman Gillinwater, who has not stated any resignation.
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A.W Pollard
Deming
New Mexico
Republican Party
Pollard
Rursim
Thomas Hughes
Forty Million War Savings Pledges Reported
East Las Vegas New Mexico August 15 Fort Worth state director Hallett Raynolds cites R P Swofford assistant to the Federal Director of War Savings reporting 40 million pledged savers nationwide with expectations to reach 50 million soon The drive emphasizes pledges as steps toward purchasing stamps and supporting the war effort The notice lists states near or at quotas and highlights high pledge percentages and cash sales during July as proof of momentum
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Las Vegas
United States
War Savings
Hallett Raynolds
R. P. Swofford
New Mexico
Washington
Swofford
Natena War Savings Committee
National Committee
Arizona
Nebraska
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
California
Colorado
Iowa
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kansas
Misssissippi
Montana
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Walt
Vocational Meet Draws Educators to Capitol City
A large gathering of superintendents, teachers and educators opened in the Capitol Senate chamber to discuss vocational education. National Representative CL Williams outlined the federal board’s role, noting war-driven demand for specialized training and the need for standardized programs across states.
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Senate
Capitol
Whener
CL. Williams
Agricutine Education
Federal Board of Vocational Education
Board of Vocational Education
Tts
Wil Hams
Federal Board
Tites
Ted
Iorevitel
American Forces to Enter Siberia in Mixed Expedition
A report outlines American troops sailing to Siberia under General Graves as commander of the Fifty first and Seventh divisions, with additional units from the United States. General March hints no single commander yet and notes possible international agreement to appoint a supreme commander. Japan and China may contribute larger forces under Japanese direction to fulfill Allied aims.
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Furone
Foch
Baron Uyehara
March
Graves
Japan
Siberia
Roads To Be Built From Recent Road Fund Remittances
State aid extends to multiple road projects as counties report funds for improvements. Sierra County sends 399 for Hillsboro to Hot Springs. Grant County 2500 for Tyrone to Fordburg and other routes. Silver City to Santa Rita and Deming to Silver City. Chaves County forwards 600 for Hagerman sands road four and a half miles, 750 for a Vanaha bridge, and 1000 for Turkers road. Atkinson of the highway board, based in Roswell, supports state road construction as special advocate.
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Sierra County
Hillsboro
Hot Springs
Tyrone
Fordsburg
Silver City
Santa Rita
Deming
Chaves County
Hagerman Sands Road
Vanahahea
Turkers
Chaser County
Atta
Atkinson
Highway Board
Roswell
New Mexico Tax Delegates at Uniform Law Meet in Cleveland
The State Tax Commission will meet September 2 in Cleveland for the 28th annual National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Law. Delegates include Judge Reed Holm of Santa Fe James M Hervey of Roswell W J Lucas of Las Vegas and others from various counties. Some assessors have not completed rolls yet, but session plans to wrap up outstanding work with the regular September session starting September 16. Total assessed value shows an increase of 18 million dollars from last year.
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New Mexico
Nat'l Conference of Commissioners
State Tax Commission
Cleveland
Ohio
Reed Holof
Loman
Santa Fe
James M. Her
Roswell
W. J. Lucas
Las Vegas
Lindsey Sessors
A. W. Pollard
Commission
Monsignor Fourchegue Ordained Fifty Years
Father Antonio Fourchegu marked his fiftieth year as a priest. He serves as Vicar General of the Archdiocese of New Mexico. The Knights of Columbus observed the day by taking communion together at the 6:30 mass.
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Antonio Fourchegu
Archdiocese of
New Mexico
Knights of Columbus
Federal Court Grants Injunction in Hearst Papers Case
Judge Neblet granted a temporary restraining order against the State Council of Defense and others in favor of The International Magazine Syndicate. Defendants appeal on constitutional grounds arguing the injunction is indefinite and damages claims fall below federal limits. The defense claims executive governor authority and seeks reversal to protect publication rights and associated copyright and anti trust concerns.
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John Neblet
Federal District Court
International Magazine _ Syndicate
State Council of Defense
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Tearst
Justee
Yeatertay
State Council of Deferm
Bernalillo County Council
Neblet
Defense Council
Destove Mot
Hearst
Ap Tf
August Crop Report for New Mexico Shows Increase
The New Mexico hay crop is forecast around 332000 tons, up about 520 tons from last year. Nationally, United States hay production is estimated at 109. HEOM tons, compared with last year. Peach and fruit conditions vary, with limited car shipments likely. pastures improve with recent rains, but winter prospects remain cautious. RF Hare.
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United States
Mitica
New Mexico
New Maica
New
Contine
El Rito School to Become an Industrial Institution
A survey by Governor Lindsey Sapore Superintendent Warner and Mrs. Roth C Miller of the education department recommends transforming El Rito School into an industrial institution. The plan aims to gradually develop the complex to train teachers, but immediate training for Spanish American students in useful occupations is favored. A note mentions a $419 War Savings Stamp as a government investment.
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Sant
Lindsey Sapore
Warner
Mre
Roth C Miller
Educaction
Minneapolis Tribune
Senator Jones Runs On Like Tennyson’s Brook
A garbled report discusses Senator Jones and verbose debate in the U.S. Senate, noting an incident where the presiding officer adjourned and the senator insisted on finishing. It references Ways and Means tax questions, constitutional limits, and proposed salaries for federal officers amid Democratic context.
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Senator Jones
Tennyson’s Brook
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Villa
Ote Ue Jones
Chonhorlain
Corigin
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Mien Ber
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Supreme Court
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United States Army
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