Call for a bi partisan joint committee on expenditures
Special to State Record Washington August 14 Hon Jonathan Bourne Jr. defends a proposed joint congressional committee on war expenditures, arguing it would aid appropriations oversight without impeding the executive. He notes the plan favored by Republicans would have a Democratic majority and stresses accountability to both Houses.
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Washington
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Wilson
Congress
Ievitalle
Tostess
Eck Upom
Aanadne
Letter from Mrs Emma Stoner Douglas on hospital work in France
Elizabeth Carleton of Minneapolis reports a Chemaville newspaper excerpt describing French refugees after the German advance. A 12 year old girl and her 7 year old brother hid for two weeks, living on raw potatoes and water, the girl discovering her brother as the only boy left with hands intact, amid German brutality aimed at preventing future generations from handling arms.
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Elizabeth Carleton
Miapolis
Emma Stoner Douglas
Cricesville
MHS
Hospital Serv France
Pri
Chemaville
Cpslar
Journal
Albuquerque
England
United States
Motor Minute Men formed to aid state defense drive
Governor Lindsey and the Council of Defense organize a volunteer unit named Motor Minute Men. Leroy Moore organized car pledges, with about 1500 cars offered from across New Mexico. Captains and districts are listed by county, city, and pledged vehicles to enable swift transport of troops and supplies if needed.
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Mexico
Lindsey
Council of Defense
Leach County
Leroy ©. Moore
Santa Fe
Moore
Grant County
Santa Rita Hyaing
Silver City
Lordsburg
Tyrone
Hurley
Capia
Charles B. Morrill
Bernalillo
Albuquerque
Charles 5
White
Apt i Chaves
C. M. Farnsworth
Roswell
City of
Colfax
Normal University expands courses to meet wartime demand
East Las Vegas New Mexico Normal University plans larger enrollment for the coming year. The summer session showed growth making the west's only summer school win more students. The school strengthens normal training and adds business, domestic science, and physical training to prepare graduates for teaching and other careers amid wartime service.
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Las Vegas
Dominion ‘of Canada
New Mexico, Normal University
Mississippi
New Mexico
Tone
Normal University
Frank TH. S. Roberts
Onehta
Women Committee of National Defense Defined in Catechism
A published bulletin from the Woman's Committee explains the Council of National Defense created by Congress in 1916 to coordinate industry and resources for national welfare. It outlines the committee's ten departments, membership openness, and state division structure with named county and district chairs and active affiliates across New Mexico communities.
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Woman's Committee
Council of Defense
Council of National Defense
Congress
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary
Interior
Red Cross
New Moshead
Asc
American Home Economics Club
National Safety Dayyshers of American Revilution
General Federation of Women's Clube
General Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star
Lavis F
the Maceshees
National American Woman Sattrate Association
Natitional
Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Union
National Y. Wo CS Woman's Hate Mosionary Society
The
M. E. Church
Woman's Navy League
Woman's Hoard of Foreign Missions
New Mexico
State Council of Defense
Mire
Wan
Lakny Myssey
Elia Hamm
New Mexico Urged to Expand Winter Wheat Planting
A wartime directive from the New Mexico Council of Defense urges farmers to plant large winter wheat and rye acreages. Charles Springer explains seed purchases, distribution plans, and pricing assurances under a Food Control bill guaranteeing at least $2 per bushel next year.
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New Mexico
Charles Springer
Council of Defense
County Council of Defense
Congress
Jevery
Conston
Colorado
Couaty
State Council of Defense
Railroads Could Spare Men For France Loomis Says
E E Loomis president of the Lehigh Valley Railroad argues that duplicative railway inspection by state and federal authorities should be cut during the war. He cites manpower needs and urges suspending fill crew laws while praising New Jersey and Pennsylvania efforts to ease rail labor burdens to keep trains safe and efficient for France and Russia.
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New York
France
Russia
E. E. Loomis
Lehigh Valley Railroad
State Commissions
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jwe
New Jersey
Pennsylvan
Phelps-Dodge Earnings Hit Six Month Mark At 15 Million
The Phelps-Dodge Corporation reports first half earnings around 15 520 00 with 4 300 000 in dividends. Production reached about 97 008 000 pounds from own smelters and custom ores, with a goal of surpassing 200 million pounds annually though Bisbee strike losses may hinder this. The firm also reduced structure by folding subsidiaries into the main company and gains broader authority in Arizona and New Mexico.
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Phelps-Dodge Corporation
Phelps-Dodge
Bishee
Arizona
Tyrone Grant County
Phelps-Dodge Corpporation
Phelps- Dodger Company
Copper Queen Mining Company
New Mexico
Shipping Losses Hit British Merchant Fleet in War
The article notes 473 British ships over 1600 tons and 169 under that tonnage sunk by mines or torpedoes in twenty four weeks, totaling about 3 million tons. It warns that continued losses could slash annual British shipping by up to six million tons, despite new tonnage built by Allies and the expected surge in American production. It also discusses the strain on global shipping, Allied needs, and calls for increased tonnage from America.
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London
America
Transatt
Mraope
France
Italy
Sweden
Norway
Holland
Daily Mail
Wien
Cee Wilich
Draper Nev
FLKS Help Soldiers Million For Hospital War Aid
The order, tied to the war effort, plans a fund of three quarters of a million dollars to aid sick and wounded soldiers, widows, and orphans. Local lodges will contribute pro rata, with funds drawn as receipts are apportioned from each levee.
Congress Should Stay In Session For War
A statement from Hon. Jone athan Bourne Jr argues Congress must remain in continuous session until the war ends. He criticizes executive overreach and accuses the current administration of weakening legislative powers while urging prompt action to restrain unconstitutional authority. The speech cites historicalchecks and urges vigilance to preserve constitutional powers and democratic governance.
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Washington
Joneathan Bourne, Jr
Republican Publicity Association
Congress
White House
Conqueress
Cne
United States
America
New Mexico Ahead In Some Vintes In New Mee Joo
In a fragmentary item the piece notes New Mexico progress described in a dated tone and references Ida M Tar bell in a New York feature. The text is incomplete but signals a state focus and cross references to a literary journalist.
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New Mexico
New Mee
Ted Wong
Ida M Tarbell
New York
Fragmented wartime letter hints at policy critique
A garbled wartime communication alleges prejudice against German Americans and critiques national policy. The text references cultural tensions and a call for reevaluation of citizenship and loyalty amid wartime strain, with sensational quotes attributed to Chicago News and Wall Street Journal sources.
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Will Spring
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Harry Fi
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Harry J. Hoag
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Clarence M. Hunter
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Harry Makemson
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Edward Sargent
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Willis Martin
Farmington
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Henry
W. W. Galton
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Frances Smith
Lea
J. S. Eaves
Levington
W. L. Gumm
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Janet Reid
McKinley
S. E. Aldrich
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Mora
D. J. Cassidy
F. Pearman
Floyd Hess
Tucumcari
Ri Iba
B. H. Porter
Espanola
Pureate
George Reese
Portales
Sandoval
F.C. de Baca
W. A.palmer
Art San Miguel
Tar. A. Spiess
Reed Holloman
TQZE
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