Americans Aid War Effort Through Liberty Loans And Relief
A historical outline notes the United States joining Allied efforts in World War I, underscoring prosperity at home amid war demands. It highlights Liberty Loans, Red Cross, Y M C A relief, and Armenia and Belgium aid, while mentioning New Mexico’s bank balances, drought, and anticipated postwar labor needs.
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United States
Belgium
France
Germany
Austro- Hungary
Rumania
Galt Italy
Ple
Amerionem
Generosly
Red Cross
New Mexico
Drouth
McAdoo Promoted to Director General of All American Railroads
The article notes W. G. McAdoo as the new director general chosen by the President to oversee all American railroads. It discusses political controversy around McAdoo and the administration, and references war measures, rail mobilization, and public opinion on peace talks with the Central Powers. It highlights editorials from New Mexico papers and the broader wartime era.
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W. G. McAdoo
the Treasury
McAdoo
Stock Conditions and Good Roads News From New Mexico
Stockmen report cattle and sheep in good shape for winter with mild conditions and hopes for continued snowless weather until February. Good roads advocates return from Santa Fe pleased with progress. The Wetmore Opera House to open soon under Claude Pitts with motion pictures and vaudeville, aiming for mid next week.
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Robert Parker
Mr. Parker
Springer Stockman
Ure
Santa Fe
McDonald
Ulrich
Nye
Haley
Board of Commissioners
Wetmore Opera House
Claude Pitts
Carrizozo
School Bonds Carry Again For High School
The school election Monday revived the bond issue for the new high school building. A small turnout of 287 voters produced 6 against, showing strong support for better facilities after the previous vote was voided over irregularities. The project resumes with concrete pouring and steel reinforcement, aiming for opening next fall. In a separate item, a Cameron area auto crash Sunday injured several, with a child killed and others hurt. burial occurred at Grady Cemetery Monday.
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Cameron
This County
W. J. Keener
Mr. Able
Mr. Kener
Nies
Jon
Te Board of Education
Court Terms End With Guilty and Not Guilty Verdicts
The State v Gillispie ended with not guilty for fifty five jurors examined before twelve were chosen. Samuel Whitener faced a statutory offense verdict of guilty against a 14 year old girl. Two sons of the convicted man were indicted for a similar offense. RG Crisp pleaded guilty to unlawful display of a pistol and was fined fifty dollars. Four indictments were carried over to the next term.
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Gillispie
Are
Samuel Whitener
Willard
Crisp
Farmer
Silver City Lawyers Advertise For Steno
Silver City lawyers seek a first class stenographer with high speed and perfect accuracy. The ad promises salary no object and urges quick, reliable work. A strong reply arrives from an applicant claiming exceptional talents and eagerness to meet the demand.
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Silver City
Hueman
Wallace & Fowler
When it comes to this chin music proposition
A cluttered fragment from the Farmington hand includes boastful lines about precision gear and guaranteed write ups, then shifts to Central Market pricing, murder mystery chatter, and a wary note from Louise Mule Creek New Mexico dated Bee 18, 1917 in Silver City Enterprise.
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National Board of Censorship
Farmington
Louise Mule Creek
N. M. Bee 18
Silver City
EDDY Cowboy Editor In Nick Of Time
The cowboy editor from near Van Horn Texas rolled into Carlsbad for the holidays and was pressed into car editor duty at The Argus. His return helps clear holiday backlog as linotype operator returns, enabling Christmas orders to be filled without Sabbath issues. Top price for P V Cotton, Durango staple at forty two cents per pound, farmers selling earlier at thirty three cents. Booster organizations consolidate with Chamber of Commerce joining Commercial Club. Irrigation water filling McMillan and Avalon reservoirs prompts winter run as farmers anticipate need. Crop report work continues though season lateness delays release for the new year.
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Paul McLenathen
van Horn
Texa
Carlsbad
The
Argus
Paul
Duke City
P. V
FF. Doepp
Thhe Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
McMillan
Avalon
Prject
Ditect
Carlsbad Argus
Lincoln teacher resigns after alleged unpatriotic remarks
Miss Anna Pistor, a Lincoln High School instructor, faced charges of making unpatriotic statements and praising Germany. After a school board request to resign, she resigned but appealed to the county school board. The case was sent to the Council of Defense, which sent a committee to investigate. The final outcome is to be determined.
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Anna Pistor
Miss Pistor
Germany
County ‘School Board
Council of Defense
Mora Chili Dinner For Red Cross
Mrs F A Roy president of the Local Red Cross led a chili dinner at the Community Hall with aid from society ladies. The event netted over 20 dollars and spurred the upcoming membership drive Monday. Bean Haller arrives in town with a beat fuller after a long roadside wait. Wm Carter of Abbott cleared on antelope and range cattle charges by Colfax County Grand Jury. A new Baptist church near Roy advances toward occupancy soon, a credit to the town.
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Red Cross
F. A. Roy
Theadies
Bean Haller
Virgil Anderson
Fuller
Wm. Carter
Abbott
Colfax County
Roy
Y W C A opens new Deming buildings in ceremony
The Y W C A in Deming formally opened its West Pine street houses with a large assembly. National council representatives Miss Mabel Stafford and Miss Katherine Budd attended with executives and military officials including Major General A P Blocksom. The event featured reception plans and praise for the project from war work council members and local leaders.
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Y. W. CA
West Pine Street
Brillant Assembly
Fr Deming
Mabel K. Stafford
Southwestern
Katherine Budd
National War Work Council
Association
Eula Turner
A. P. Blocksom
Camp Cody
Col. Raymond
Capt
Lass
Blocksom
M. A. Nordhaus
Indies of the War Work Council
Clarence Morgan
Peanut profits spark Western land boom in De Leon
Classified ads describe Central Western territory known as the tin Belt with rich sandy soil suited to peanuts and crops. De Leon hosts a new 7400,000 peanut factory and oil mill, employing about 125, as land prices hover around 40 per acre. Listings advertise large grazing tracts near Lordsburg and Santa Fe, with water, fences, and cultivation potential, plus a profitable hotel for sale and a local newspaper for sale in central New Mexico.
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Weat Tenis
de Leon
Manche County
Brogace
Holleman Scott Realty Coy
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Santa M
Springer Ditch
Allalia
Cimarron River
Santa Fé
Cient Capital
A. Harphany
Wi-R
Inih
St. K
Thomas G._ Aitken
Gold Ave
Deming
Central
New Mex
Care State Record
Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico State Land Sale Public Notice in Lea County
Public Land Office of New Mexico offers numerous tracts for sale at public auction in Lovington Lea County. The listings detail tract numbers, sections, township ranges, acreages, improvements such as wells windmills fencing and tanks, and values. Sales include railroad fund allocations and various parcels with improvements or notes on removal.
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Enre
Santa Fe
New Mexico
N. M
Care State
Santa Pe Ne
State OF New Mexico
Lea County
Commissioner of Public Lands
Tate of
State Land Office
Public Landa
Lovit
Les
State of New Me
Court House
Senta Fe and
Grant County
Rome
Santa Fe and
SN Acres
Seign
Sale
Quay City Builds Large Five Hundred Thousand Gallon Reservoir
Quay City starts a new reservoir project with a 500000 gallon capacity. Excavation measures 50 by 100 feet and 14 feet deep. Construction advances as plans continue on page eight.
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State Publishing Company
Frank Staplin
Guthrie Smith
Tyenmeari American II
Linotype
Aetee Indepenint
Dent
Centerville
Nara Visa News
Congress
Las Vegas
New York
Dio
Albuquerque Herald
Holshewski
Philadelphia Jnquirer
Mexico
Nettawly
Columbus Courier
Lmne
Entente
Austro-Hanea
Hey
Das
NEW Mexico News Review
Colfax
Capiui Mountaineer
Russia
Japan
ce—Artesia
Tularosa
Newark New
Mount Lassen
Chicag We
Buchantan
Fort Sumner
Witte
Dave Edwards
el Paso
Lincoln
Luna
Big Company
Deming Oil, Gas and Development Company
Thomas Dolphine
Gus Weber
A. E. Stratton
CC Nichols
M. G. Cash
Walter White
Jasper B. Taylor
Robert M. Raynolds
Deming Oil, Gas Development Company
C. L. Mubbard
Nora Gold Avenue
William Menhener
Fred Crackett
W. W. Wilcus
Jolly & Morris
Ithe
Milla
Sant Cino
A. Gibba
Care
Beal
FA. Thomas
Melum
Bickeratafl Street
Boston
Mass
Allen Ward
Bay Valley
Neb
Sin
Francisco
Cal
Cappel
Oakland Calif
Seape
Los Angeles
Indiana
Our Lady
California
Toledo
Ohio
Ty Railroad
Nyse
Wis
R.me
Post Office
Schol
Mesa
Hall St
Tate
Kansas Farm
Vision Point
Tere Pat Et m. Ups
Parsons
Indepenience
Coffeyville
Calin
Harphiam
Kansas City
Ciorus
Ea Bill Cof
Bevin
Jssieuser
Busch St
Lowe
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