New Republican Chairman Calls On Many Leaders
Washington February 26 Chairman Mays of the republican national committee spoke of harmonious cooperation between the national and congressional campaign committees and said he would see Republicans from all factions. He met Charles E Hughes and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and received President Taft’s congratulatory message. In New York Hays visited Roosevelt and planned to meet Penrose Smoot and Johnson to unite party leaders.
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Washington
Mays
Republican National Committee
Congressional Campaign Committee
Hays
Charles E. Hughes
Theodore Rooser
New York
J. Taft
Roosevelt
Will H. Hays
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Organization
Penrose
Smoot
Johnson
Republican Party
Germans Continue Conscripting Belgians for War Work
Washington reports from February 22 say German forces seize Belgian youths for military tasks and deport dissidents. Louis Franck, Flemish Deputy, fined for urging Flemish resistance and faced possible deportation, not carried out. Behind the lines, 360 men seized in Renaix. students from Mons engineering school sent to an aviation camp. over 2000 taken from Luxembourg villages.
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Washington
Jay
Louis Franck
Franck
Flanders
Renaix
Mons
Luxemburg
Publicity boards overwhelm local newspapers and readers
The note laments the flood of propaganda from councils boards and promoters flooding the paper with space consuming ads. It argues money spent on such publicity should stay in regular channels and hopes any worthwhile items can be gleaned from the surplus chatter, signed Roy.
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Roy
Democratic Editor Sought for Mosquero Sun
Hon. G. C. Smith, who recently purchased the Mosquero Sun, was in town Sunday with his Mr. Smith seeking a competent editor to take charge of the paper. He aims to find someone capable of handling the publication and business interests at Clay.
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G. C. Smith
Mosquero Sun
Smith
Clay
Semen
Knights of Pythias Meet in Clayton Next Year
Knights of Pythias convention planned for Clayton with district officers re elected. Le J. AL Rutledge of Clayton serves as president and secretary, A Batlrcich of Mello grand chancellor for Colg rale, CA Whited of Raton grand chancellor for New Mexico. A banquet seating over 200 members capped a notable gathering as four new lodges Watsonborg Aguilur Fisher's Peak lodge Trinidad and Engleville joined the district.
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Pythias
Trinilad
Clayton
le J. AL Rutledge
A. Batlrcich
Mello
Colg Rale
End CA. Whited
Raton
New Mexico
Ihintis
Watsonborg
Aguilur
Fisher's Peak
Trinidad
Engleville
Dills Re appointed Surveyor General of New Mexico
The Associated Press reports Luucius Dills was re appointed Surveyor General of New Mexico for another four year term. Dills, a Kentucky native and Democrat, arrived in Lincoln county in 1885, moved to Roswell in 1887, entered newspapers, editing the Roswell Record and later the Roswell Morning News, and served as Chaves county school superintendent in 18%.
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Associated Press
Yeserday
Luucius Dills
Mexico
Jude Dills
New Mexico
Woodrow Wilson
Mr. Dills
Kentucky
Lincoln County
Roswell
Roswell Record
Imperial German polygamy propaganda sparks outrage abroad
Neutral observers report pamphlets from the German government urging polygamy among German women to supply soldiers for future wars. The rhetoric links Kaiser and Crown Prince to encouraging such schemes while soldiers are quartered in towns. Critics call the effort a propaganda ploy amid wider world war failures and Belgium’s suffering.
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Germany
Las Cruces Key
Pro German Pacifists Denounced At New York Conference
Providence Journal reports speakers at the National Labor and Peace Conference in New York attacked pacifists and pro German elements. Morris Hillquit allegedly said the war “does not matter any more” to cheers. Amos Pinchot warned there can be no military decision and urged peace talks. Another speaker blamed railroads for disloyalty, suggesting officials help Germany. The piece condemns pacifist influence as undermining morale and support for the war effort.
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Providence Journal
National Labor and Peace Conference
New York
Morris Hillquit
Pinchot
Amos Pinchot
Wilson
United States
Berlin
Kaiser Js
Parcel Post Made More Practical for Consumers During War
Postmaster General Burleson announces changes to parcel post to aid movement of farm products to consumers. Packages in first or second zones may be delivered as now, with weight limits adjusted. other zones see limits increased from 2 to 10 pounds.
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Burleson
Camara Wieel Post Pa
Red Cross Tax Exemption Rulings Highlight Relief Funds
Official notes Henry P. Davison as War Council chairman describes two IRS rulings on 1917 and 1918 contributions to the American Red Cross. The first limits deductions to 15 percent of taxable net income, while the second grants tax free withdrawal of certain taxed goods for relief use, expanding funding reach.
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Henry P. Davison
Conneil
Red Cross
American Red Cross
The
Internal Revenue Law
San Miguel to honor soldiers departing for war
San Miguel county will honor soldiers leaving for service with badges and flowers. The Commercial club and county defense council plan a coordinated send off in Las Vegas, with local committees collecting offerings to support the troops. The Optic will publish the departure roster and timing as details are confirmed.
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San Miguel
Las Veegas
County Council of Defense
Las Vegas
San Miguel County
Colbert C. Root
Charles H. Stevenson
Blanche B. Paramillo
Optic
Lax Verge
San Michel
Camus
Council of Defense of
San Michel County
Army to receive additional one million pairs of shoes
Washington reports Secretary Baker announced that the War Department will obtain more than 1000000 pairs of shoes for the army this year to build up reserves in France and at home. Pershing plans monthly shipments of about 18990 pairs for 25000 men, with upkeep and reserve ratios varying by theater and embarkation camps.
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Washington
War Department
Baker
France
Pershing
Movement of 381 Marines From New Mexico to Fort Riley
J Disbursing Officer Reid announces 381 men to leave New Mexico next week. Schedule covers March 4 to 8 routing men from Grant Sierra Socorro counties and others to Fort Riley Kansas. Totals by county listed for March 4 5 including San Juan Rio Arriba Taos Lincoln Torrance Quay Union and Mora Sandoval Valencia San Miguel Chaves and more.
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New Mexico
Fort Riley
Kansas
R.C. Reid
U.S
Grant
Sierra
Socorro
Valencia
Sandoval
San Mieves
Mora
Colfax
San Juan
Rio Arriba
Taos
Chaves
Lincoln
Torrance
Quay
Union County
Gerard Stands Operation Now Convalescing
New York on February 22 James W. Gerard former United States Ambassador to Germany was operated on last Wednesday for a sinus issue between the nose and right eye. Dr. Lee M. Hurd said initial fears have given way to satisfactory improvement as Gerard convalesces. his illness stemmed from years of trouble later aggravated by activity in German prison camps and a recent cold necessitating surgery.
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New York
James W. Gerard
United States
Germany
Lee M. Hurd
15 East
Forty-eight Street
Gerard
Hurd
Princeton Aviation School Adopts 100 Percent War Risk Insurance
Secretary McAdoo reports every officer and cadet at Princeton Ground School, N J, has subscribed to the full war risk insurance allowed, totaling 1 804 000. The school becomes the first Army or Navy cadet unit to reach complete enrollment in war risk insurance.
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McAdoo
Princeton
N. J
Princston Aviation School
Army
Navy
Qulletn
Bread Line Is As Important As The Battle Line
Washington declares government policy to feed allies at any cost. The Food Administration plans to deduct up to 100 million bushels of wheat and 60 million of other cereals for Allied use from January to July, totaling 300 million bushels for war needs. If wheat runs short, Americans may rely on corn bread while the Allies sustain the fight. victory remains the priority.
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New York Tribune
Washington
Germany
Food Administration
United States
Nation Needs 50900 More Beds for Tuberculosis Treatment
New York report from the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis states 50 300 additional beds are needed in the United States within two years to control the disease under wartime conditions. There are 43000 beds now, with estimates revised from recruits and drafted men. The disease burden is higher than once thought, with active cases far exceeding prior projections and total infections possibly between one and three million.
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New York
United States
Naional Association For the
Post Office to Act as Labor Agents for Employment Service
The Department of Labor reports an agreement making all third and fourth class postmasters and carriers labor agents for the United States Employment Service. About 98,000 postal employees will connect farmers with job applications, with postmasters handling local requests or forwarding to district offices if needed. Originated by Anthony Caminetti, it evolved to meet war needs under John B. Densmore.
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Department of Labor
Post Office Department
United States Employment
United States Employment Service
Anthony Caminetti
Commissioner General of Immigration
Bureau of Immigration
Department
John B Densmore
t + solicitor
Government to Sell Pinto Beans in San Miguel Region
County agent M R Gonzalez reports farmers in San Miguel Mora counties signed many government contracts for pintos. About 90 percent of the crop is or will be in government markets with shipments from Las Vegas Watrous Shoemaker Optimo Levy and Nolan likely. Farmers urged to send contracts to Denver as soon as possible.
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Las Vegas Optic
M. R. Gonzalez
Mora County
Mr. Gongales
Gonzalez
Las Vegas
Watrous
Shoemaker
Optimo
Levy
Nolan
Denver
Mr. Gonzalez
American farmer ready to act amid war effort
A hardy farmer described as strong willed and patriotic vows to work harder next season. He rejects excuses about lacking help, plans to expand production and munitions for the war, and urges Americans to brace up and fight harder. Commentary from Farmer's Review and Kansas City Star notes.
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France
Red Cross
Farmer’s Review
Air Ship Mail Service to Connect Capitol and Metropolis
A report notes an April 5 air ship mail link between Capitol and Metropolis. A county land sale by state land commissioner Erven and assistants totaled 4,843,071 acres. Lot Fluer sheim of Springer bought the smallest tract at 1 per acre. Land lies southeast of the county near Taylor Springs and Chico Creek drainage. top price paid was 7.50.
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Colifax
Erven Aril
Lot Fluer
Sheim
Springer
Taylor Springs Amt
Chico Érrek
Ranch and Goats Sold for Eight Thousand Dollars
The Lincoln forest near Queen sees Aubrey Gist sell his share to John and Dave McCollum in a major angora goat ranch deal. The McCollums acquire Gist’s seven hundred eighty goats, preserving a high grade flock famed for fine fiber and heavy shearing. A good season is anticipated with recent precipitation promising grass.
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Aubrey Gist
John
Dave McCollum
McCollum
Gist
Lincoln Forest
Queen
Many Factors Said to Win the Great War
The Philadelphia Telegraph notes a chorus of views on victory. McAdloo names money, Hoover food, Garfield coil, Schwab labor, Daniels warships, the President farmers, Hurley transports, Avairs airplanes, while all sectors must cooperate with the nation’s vast resources and patriotic effort.
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America
McAdloo
Hoover
Garfield
Coil
Schwab
Daniels
Hurley
United
Philadelphia
Women of Deming Aid Base Hospitals in War Effort
Kate E. Mi outlines Deming women’s work for Red Cross and Army hospitals. volunteers visit camp and hospitals, sew, mend uniforms, make bed pads and gas masks, run the camp library, pasting labels and stamping. they sponsor evening entertainments at churches and Y M C A facilities, host social centers, and support soldiers with letters and cheer.
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Red Cross
Presbyterian
Baptist
Kesner
War Work Council
Methodist
Salvation Army
Kate E. Mi
Important land decision by state Supreme Court
A New Mexico Supreme Court ruling upholds a lower court finding that the Commissioner of State laws has authority to fence sanitation sites not yet approved by the Interior Department. Rental of these sites could total nearly $100,000 annually during the approval period as federal review in Washington drags on.
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Supreme Court of
New Mexico
Interior Department
Washington
Thrift Stamp League to Hustle Faster in Chaves County
The Roswell Evening News reports the thrift stamp league in Chaves County will intensify efforts after realizing stamps were selling slower than ideal. Organizers say public participation drives weekly sales toward the $7,000 average and vow a stronger report next Saturday.
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Chaves County
Thrift Stamp League
Roswell Evening News
Farmers In The War Speech By Governor Lowden
Governor Lowden of Illinois warned Morrisonville listeners that farmers face the fate of military autocracy if the nation loses the war. He said independence would end and Prussian eagles would adorn the cap of any victorious ruler, dictating field of work and crops to support military and naval programs.
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Lowden
Illinois
Morrisonville
Delightful Germans in Rumors and Potsdam Humble Tone
A fragment discusses striking rumors about Germans and the Potsdam situation, noting no quarrel with the people while questioning outcomes under heavy pressure and the weight of a powerful influence. The tone suggests cautious confidence amid tense international pressure.
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Potsdam
Local Food Admin Ralph C. Moved to Albuquerque
In New Mexico, Ralph C. was reassigned by the office of the Food Administrator as part of a weeklong shift. Fly announced the change through regional channels, noting administrative adjustments and impact on local operations.
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Rabb
Fly
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Albnanerae
Mbuquerque
New Mevien
Ralph C. MN
Albuquerque
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