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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1917
Page
4
OCR fragment shows scattered text referencing a New Mexico State Record issue dated Friday August 17 with various names, places, and legal language. The readable content hints at a state publishing compilation, scattered names like Beebe, Loris, Kieth, and mentions of law and testimony, but overall the text is garbled and nonsensical.
A muddled lettered column argues Democrats fear Republican unity and warns against rumors to split the party. It urges Americans to display economic strength, conserve resources, back defense, and support industry while newspapers boost morale. It notes farmers facing drought, high prices, and supply issues with references to markets and a Santa Fe Railway agriculture bulletin.
Two federal exemption boards for New Mexico have begun accepting appeals from men seeking exemption from military service. The boards discuss fitness for service and may deem a man unfit or more useful elsewhere. Desertion is treated as a court martial offense with the death penalty in wartime.
Fragmentary Colfax item notes weather and crop conditions in drought area with unreadable names and places. Source text is garbled but hints at drought impact and local responses.
A collage of farm yields, crop conditions, and mine activity is reported. It notes wheat prospects, turkey poppy, and a revived Yankee coal mine with investment before reopening. Governors press for federal action against the I W W amid Western unrest and public utility plant progress near Roswell.
A garbled line urges the United States to enter the war against Germany. The fragment implies a call to action tied to America’s stance and potential involvement in a broader conflict. No clear names or dates are legible.
A fragmentary excerpt extols German Kultur and heroism amid World War I rhetoric. It claims enduring glory despite Allied accusations over Lusitania, Belgium atrocities, and relations with America, praising national virtue and condemning hostile framing.
June imports reached a record $23,488,600 with an average duty of six percent the lowest in trade history. Total imports for June 1914 were $23.49 million, about 136 percent higher than June 1913, while customs revenue fell roughly 40 percent. The report notes increased tariffs and revenue shifts, alongside fragmented political commentary and stray editorial lines about Hamburg and the crown prince.
The season records 48 fires on the National Forest with extreme dryness yet burnt area is small. Only one fire caused meaningful damage, in Mololon, destroying about 600 acres of timber. Other notes include new equipment installations, siding and track work for railroads, and prospecting land sales in New Mexico with opportunities for farms and cattle.
The De Baca campaign event at Yeso on August 18 invites the public and aims to boost Yeso’s county seat bid. Gov. invite considered. Rev Weimer Hon K H Cornett and others expected to speak. Water shortage noted. Missouri visitors urged to attend. Activities include bronco busting steer roping dancing at night.
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