War effort and college athletes join the armed forces
The article notes widespread enlistment as war demands rise, citing a fraternity listing 1,440 members in military and novel service, including Harvard's 1916 baseball team all now in service. It contrasts past salaries with soldiers’ duties and describes widespread colonial mobilization affecting college sports and industry. It also reports New Mexico’s quarterly expenditures at 1,016,618.56 and receipts at 799,227.60, with funds aiding state banks across 84 banks in 48 cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greek-leter
United States
Tiumber
Harvard
Collem
I. W. Wy
Hangma Moore
New Mexico
New Mexco
H. L
Tactless Man Rewarded
A violent Kentuckian mob stripped and beat a preacher while praising Kaiser sympathies, as citizens defend anti war stances. The Salina Journal notes the public show of support for Bigelow and likens tactless praise of Germany to a rewarded act, predicting others will be similarly rewarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Peace
Kentucky
Lexum
Hughes
Wilson
Salina
Kaiser
United States
Hall
Germany
Bigelow
The Mountaineer on News Piracy and Credit Theft
The Capitan Mountaineer denounces news piracy by reprinting AP stories without credit, arguing for penalties and fair attribution. It cites Raymond Cobb’s 383 batting average leading the league and notes Bush, Pipp, and Veach contributing homers and steals as context for sports reporting.
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Raymond Cobb
The
Deers
George Sisler
Bush
Pipp
Yankees
Veach
Halcyon
Rumors Trounce Press and Public Funds in New Mexico
An unverified report suggests the New Mexico War News editor faces hostility from a minority of women protesting at the White House. The article notes broad public financial activity with Christmas seals and savings stamps, while Senate privileges and elections committee action stalls debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Whie House
America
Woman Must Pay Five Years For Speech In North Dakota
Kate Richards O Hare, editor of a Socialist paper in St. Louis, was sentenced in Bismarck to five years in the federal penitentiary at Jefferson City for a speech last summer at Bowman North Dakota. The speech urged defiance of military registration and included bitter remarks about mothers who raised sons to be cannon fodder and young men who enlisted.
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Kate Richards O'Hare
St. Louis
Bismarck
N. D
Jefferson City
Bowman
Moh
Ste
Vindi
Bowman Mra. Hare
Prophesying Success: Redington Named Albuquerque Manager
The city of Albuquerque New Mexico earns praise for securing Paul G Redington as manager after months of study of his work with the Forest Service and the New Council. The article notes hope for improved cooperation and cautions against failure.
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Albuquerque
Metronolis
New Mexico
Paul G. Redington
Forest Service
New 0
Nutty politics creep into New Mexico story
The piece notes squirrels in New Mexico stirring political writing as the nut harvest falls short and the rate of public interest rises. It humorously suggests the animals are shaping opinion as elections approach, with the story airing through November.
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New Mexico
Las Vegas
War Savings Stamps Drive And Liberty Bond Push
A fragmented wartime notice urges buying war saving stamps at the post office for 4.12 now with a 5.00 redemption in time, and calls citizens to display flags and support the government. It also references shortages and economics, urging patriotic action and unity during World War I.
Local readers weigh taxes on mail order firms for street funding
A compilation of brief editorial notes from several papers discusses whether mail order houses should pay city taxes to fund a fifteen mile street program. Readers urge tax contributions to ease the public budget burden while notes on local commerce, rail access, and regional events appear in the mix.
Editor Solves Problem with Bevo Choice
A New Mexico News Review note claims readers asked why liquor prices are higher, and the editor replies they do not pay more. The piece ends with a light jibe about choosing Bevo from Springer Stock man.
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Springer Stockman
Relief Drives and Local Trade Amid 1914 County News
Community efforts aid stricken regions including Syria and Armenia with cash clothes and goods collected by a three church committee. The report covers cattle and lamb sales to Kansas City, alfalfa sales at 34 per ton, and a kidnapping case involving Eccles and the Carter brothers in San Miguel county with arrests in Arc.
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Elms
George Eccles
Eccles
Ocris
Montoya
San Miguel County
Carter
Claude Carter
Freles
Kansas City
Keeles
Arc
Lorenzo Deloudo
Guadalupe Red Cross Supports Vaughn Soldiers Packets
The Vaughn community donated generously to the Red Cross for Christmas packets for soldiers. A committee raised fifty dollars and sent it to Denver for procurement, arranging packets at one dollar each. By order of Red Cross committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Vaughn
Denver
Vaniehin
San Miguel Grand Jury Reaches Indictments and Repairs
A San Miguel County grand jury completed its session. It returned indictments in several cases and found nine notice bills. The panel urged immediate repair of heating apparatus and a dangerous condition be addressed promptly.
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Grand Jury
San Miguel
Rock explosion injures boy and farm sales noted
A young Lincoln boy threw a rock from a 82 caliber cartridge causing an explosion that struck Daniel Rose aged 9 in the stomach. The incident occurred near Lincoln school at recess. The same issue reports farm sales in Teradice Valley, notably a $7000 sale to Pete Etcherstoon, and several cattle shipments from Fort Stanton to Kansas City. A damages suit by Leandro Archuleta versus Florsheim Mercantile was sent to the jury in Roy. no verdict by 4 PM.
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Raymond Transcard
Daniel Rose
F. H. Crail
W. E Reston Wright
Teradice Vallee
Pete Etcherstoon
Tas Vewas
Wright
Aehia Cowl
Lincoln County
Leandro Archuleta
Florsheim Mercantile Y Company
Roy
Las Vegas
Carters Face Court Plea in Kidnapping and Theft Case
In district court this morning Chude Carter and Ross Carter were observed by many spectators as they were expected to plead guilty to charges of horse kidnapping and cattle stealing. The defendants faced an indictment for theft.
Real Estate Bargain Listings in New Mexico and Kansas
A flood of ads offers ranches and farms across New Mexico and Kansas. Listings describe 80 to 420 acres with water, fences, and buildings, plus sections under ditch, irrigated tracts, and patented land. Prices range from modest to high, with terms and nearby rail points noted.
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New Mexico
Key Mexico
Santa Fe
Care Este
Sants Fey
Care
HO Peg Acre
Springer Ditch
Altfalla
Springer
Cimarron River
Care State Record
N. M
Rio Grande
Teri
Fam
Ani
Aireake
I. A. Gibba
Kansas
Tiscrns
A. S. Marpham
E. Uth St
Kansas City
A. Thomas
Nickelatall Street
Boston
Mass
SUNOA
Gold Ave
Deming
New Mexic
Jeane
Eave
Public land sale notices from New Mexico in 1917
The State Land Office advertises auction of numerous tracts in Sandoval, Socorro, and Lea counties and lists sale dates, acreages, improvements, and terms. The notices require cash deposits, contract options, and reserved rights, with possession by October 1918 and bids to meet minimum values per acre.
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EANUT
Texas
Tet Ahs Plana Biche
Sendy Ani
DeLeon
Coromanche County
de Leon
Emacs
Redwced
Holleman-Scott Realty Co
Fom
New Mexico
State OF New Mexico
Commissioner of Public Lands
Sante New Mexico
Lea
State of Ne
Court House
Sam Grant
Ralisead
Merica
Nis
Santa Grant County
Win
State Land Office
State of Yow Menigoy
Robert P. Ervt
Socorro County
Commissioner of Public Lande
Santa Fe
Public Santa
A. Myon
Socorro
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State Publishing
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Associated Press
Capitan
Mountaineer
Cobb
America First
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Cone
France
Ivery
Glenrie Tribune
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Farmington
Farmington Enterprise
Fuel Administration
Isletoe
Ort Sumner
Mexico
Cacti
Hope Press
Council Bluffs
Wall Street
Journal
NEW Mexico News Review
Colfax
Coffin Brothers
City
Lawrence Blakeney
T. E. May
Freeman Allen
Lang
Guadalupe
Lincoln
Canitan
Fort Stanton
Kanese
Bert Bonnell
J! V. Telly
Dave Parker
Toe Stratton
Fred Pfineston
JH. Talley
Capitan Mountaineer
Associated Charities
Santa Claus
E. R. Russell
Santa” Fe
Allen Ward
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Valley
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Onklon
Tiforia
N-Box
Toledo
Los Ana Cal
Tarney
Auburs
Indiana
Lea County
Santa Fe and
Grant County
Fe and
Grant County Railroad
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