New Mexico Urged to Boost War Savings Stamp Sales
State banks and major firms urged Christmas distribution of War Savings Stamps to raise the current year total. A statewide appeal cites New Mexico’s $1,729,045.27 in sales to November 1st against a $7,000,000 quota, urging patrons and corporate allies to convert cash gifts into stamps.
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New Mexico
Ersonal
Acts
Prn
Raynolds
Bernalillo
Colfax
Taos
Torrance
Union
Valencia
Red Cross Roll Call Drive Urged by Mountain Division News Papers
New Mexico State Record reports the American Red Cross asks Mountain Division publishers to devote prominent space to the Christmas Roll Call. The drive aims universal membership to aid two million cared-for soldiers and civilians worldwide as war ends and recovery continues. Villa Ahumada fighting details follow later in the issue.
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New Mexico
Santa Fe
Mountain Vision American Red Cross
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Red Cross
The
American Red Cross
Mountain Division
Sugar restrictions for home use are now off
Albuquerque reports sugar limitations lifted for households and public eating places. Sugar may be bought for home use without restriction, though the zoning system remains, manufacturers limited to thirty days supply and refiners not to exceed a daily allotment until Cuban and Porto Rico sugars arrive. Federal road project No. 12 Roswell Tatum road support announced with \$53,754,31 funds.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Federal Food Administration
Food Administration
Porto Rico
Herbert Hoover
Europe
United States
Gibraltar
Brice Finishes Council of Defense Work for Judge Role
Charles R. Brice disbursing agent of the Council of Defense in the city completed his work with that War Work branch before taking office as judge in the Roswell District on January 1. Brice had faced a campaign attack from the Democratic State Central Committee over his financial reports, described here as a harmless gas and noted as a peculiar incident in political campaign management.
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Charles R. Brice
Council of Defenseen
Takfice
Roswell
Brice
Council of Defense
Democratic State Central Committee
Brices
Teast
Villa Again Making Pot Boil in Mexico
In northern Mexico the fight shifts from the central railroad to the northwestern toll road in the Casas Grandes district. Federal troops moved from Chihuahua City to pursue Villa’s command and a clash is expected within 24 hours. Yesterday fighting occurred at Lena station, 66 kilometers south of the area.
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Villa Ahumada
Luis Gameros
Villa
Murguia
Casas Grandes
Guadalupe District
Rez, Mex
Mexico
Tollroad
Chihuahua City
Villa Command
Lena Station
Five Year Forest Grazing Permits Set Nationwide New Mexico Arizona
The district forester reports uniform five year grazing fees for New Mexico and Arizona national forests set by the secretary of agriculture. Rates are cattle one dollar horses one dollar twenty five cents sheep and goats twenty five cents and swine seventy five cents per head per year with extended long term permits to be issued. Preference will be given to small stockmen, then larger operators as range allows, to stabilize the stock industry.
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Albuquerque
Secretary of Agriculture
New Mexico
Arizona
November Sees Coldest Month In Seven Years
The United States Weather Bureau reports November as the coldest in seven years with Santa Fe at 9 degrees above zero Las Vegas at two below and Roswell at zero The average was 35 degrees versus a normal 38 2 degrees The high reached 65 on November 3 and the low 9 on November 30 There were eight days below freezing with 63 of an inch of precipitation and 28 inches of snow in November.
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United States Weather Bureau
Santa Fe
Las Vegas
Roswell
New American Plane Sets Speed and Altitude Records
A Day ton Ohio test disclosed a two seated monoplanes development. The machine reached 145 mph with full military load and 25 000 feet altitude with two passengers. It surpasses the record of any European single seater combat aircraft.
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Dayton. O
Smith Must Hang Dec 17 Says Supreme Court
The state supreme court ruled in the Smith case that Smith is sane and must suffer the penalty set by the court. Sheriff Stephens noted the decision.
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Smith
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the State
Stephens
Big Four Wagner Sargent Pankey Field Voted High
The People of New Mexico paid a special tribute of confidence to four Republican candidates by the high number of votes given them. Full official returns of the state will be found on page four.
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New Mexico
Public Health Warns Tuberculosis Risk Tied to Flu
U S Public Health Service warns influenza convalescents need lung checks for tuberculosis, citing about one million cases in the United States. authorities urge early recognition, avoid false cures, and emphasize fresh air, good food, and medical exams. Washington reports link influenza to rising pulmonary tuberculosis rates and cautions against self diagnosis.
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U. S. Public Health Service
United States
Washington, D. C
United States Public Health Service
Spain
Arthur News Bole
Public Health Service
England
Rupert Blue
Public health warnings cite tuberculosis risks and cures
Officials warn that unreported tuberculosis cases inflate totals toward dangerous levels and urge life changes plus regular medical exams. The Surgeon General cautions against fake cures and stresses no specific medicine cures TB. plans for a December Albuquerque meeting gather mayors and attorneys to address state tax and regulatory relief.
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Ain
Influenza Situation Near Levy Remains Uncontrolled
The influenza area near Levy worsens with new cases and a death in Wagon Mound. Dr Ghormley of Colmar serves Wagon Mound until Dr Gibbs returns in two to three weeks. The Mexican settlement reports widespread illness. eight inch snow may limit spread.
Col Sellers checks road conditions across southwest
Col Sellers with the Auto Club of Southern California reports road conditions from Mojave to Flagstaff, Holbrook, Springerville, Quemada, Magdalena, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Trinidad. Routes are mostly fair or very good with some sections impaired between Datil and Magdalena and Las Vegas to Springer.
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Col
D. K. RB. Sellers
Auto Club of
Southern California
Mojave Dt
Arizona
Flagstaff
Holbrook
Springerville
Q Mada
Quemada
Magdalena
Datil Mountsi the Road Is So Fairly Wil Cosd Ivon
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Trinidad
Las Vegas
Springer
Inaugural Ball Plans Begin in Santa Fe
Committees form a long list of subjects and details for an elaborate inaugural ball honoring incoming governor C A Larrazolo. A meeting in the supreme court chambers last Saturday afternoon kicked off planning amid war inaction, aiming for a very special 1919 event and statewide notice.
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C. A. Larrazolo
Supreme Court
Santa Fe
Santa
Santa Fe May Stage Historic Pageant Soon
After a Women's Club meeting and a general gathering at the new museum on Tuesday, discussion focused on a peace pageant for the next Fourth of July. Mrs. Mary Austin, promoting community theatre, has sparked interest, citing the De Vargas pageant’s success and Santa Fe’s scenic historic backdrop as reasons to pursue an annual event.
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Woman’s Club
New Museum
Mary Austin
de Vargas
Oil Workers Convention Endorses General Strike Demand
Delegates at the International Oil and Gas Workers convention in Paso Robles Dec 3 announced in executive session that they will pursue a general strike of oil workers and allied crafts. The gathering has met for over a week with delegates from Oklahoma California Texas and Louisiana.
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FI Paso
Oi and Gas Workers
Thomas J. Mooney
Oklshome
California
Texas
Lowisiana
Van Stone Praised by National Bank Magazine
Feam New Mexico officials praised as an excellent example of those supervising banks and administering laws to safeguard the people. The Bankers Magazine is the official organ of the federal government.
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van Stone
National Bank Magazine
Feam
New Mexico
Bankers Magazine
Aliens Naturalizing Rapidly Across Intermountain States
Denver reports a surge of declarations of intention as aliens rush to file first papers amid fears of return to homeland. Agents of the Bureau of Naturalization, led by Paul Armstrong, work with miners and factory workers in Denver Pueblo and Salt Lake City to assist with declarations and swearing in at clerks' offices. Night and day schools for adult aliens are being expanded to support citizenship efforts nationwide.
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Denver
Colo
America
United States
Intermountain States
Colorado
New
Utah
Wyoming
Europe
Atlantic
Red Cross
Bureau of Naturalization
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Paul Armstrong
Governor to Washington to Seek Irrigation Aid
Governor Lindsey will travel to Washington to attend a governors meeting considering a federal irrigation program. He supports Rio Grande valley and San Juan valley projects and will lobby for federal funding as part of national reconstruction. Secretary Lane has urged adopting irrigation aid as a national effort.
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Lindsey
Washington
Rio Grande Valley
San Juan Valeley
Lane
St Louis hosts Twelfth Annual Tax Association meeting
Saint and J R Aguilar of the suite tax commission will attend the Twelfth Annual conference of the National Tax Ave association in St Louis on the Withinet.
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ST. Louis
Ote Saint
J. R Aguilar
St Louis
Springer and French Attend State Highway Meeting
Charles Springer chaiman of the state highway commission and 7 A French state engineer will attend the state Rey affic a meeting in Chicago on December 9.
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Charles Springer
Charman
State Highway Commission
7 A
State Rey Affic A
Chicago
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