New Mexico Sends 127 Men to March Camp March 29
Washington reports a five day draft mobilization starting March 29 for 95,000 troops, with 127 New Mexicans in the second draft. The order excludes Iowa and Minnesota, directs full equipment provisioning, and distributes black and white troops among camps including Devens, Meade, and Forts across the U S.
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Washington
General Crowder
Stanion
Iowa
Minnesota
Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
War Department
Goethals
Devens
Mass
Meade
Gorton
Zachary Taylor
Grant
Pike, Ark
Dodge
Funston
Kan
Travis
Tex
New Decorations and Insignia for Soldiers
Washington March 6 The War Department orders a set of new decorations and insignia for American soldiers led by a Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal War Service Chevrons and Wounded Chevrons Women may receive both the Cross and the Medals The DSM of the American army is to be a bronze cross with appropriate design and ribbon to be worn in lieu of the Medal The award is to be made by the President or by the Commander in Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United States under circumstances not justifying the Medal of Honor
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Washington
War Department
America
United States
Every Pacifist Is an Enemy to American Cause
Leslies Weekly argues pacifists oppose victory, warns negotiation would empower foes, and urges continued fighting to secure a peace worthy of freedom. It contends talk of peace weakens Allied resolve, notes famine at home harms Central Powers, and cites Beck and Kipling on sacrifice.
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Leslies Weekly
England
France
America
Stave
Berlin
Vienna
Germany
Austria
Teuton
Hindenburg
James M. Beck
Wilson
Rudyard Kipling
Vital Necessity to Shoot Every German Agent
Isaac F. Marcosson at a New York Manufacturers' Export Association lunch urged shooting German spies as the war effort. He warned the Kaiser's influence extended through Spain and Russia, urging economic warfare and a postwar drive to control markets in Spain, Switzerland, and Holland.
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New York Tribune
Isaac F. Marcosson
American Manufacturers’ Export Association
Mr. Marcosson
Generst
Cardonna
Russia
Spain
Atlantic
Germany
John Jones
Seville
the Guerin
Switzerland
Holland
New Mexico Grain Stocks Rise Sharply From Last Year
R F Hare reports New Mexico on March 1 holds 672000 bushels of corn up from 304000 last year and 413000 bushels of wheat up from 274000. Oats holdings are (year earlier 278000) and barley 7400 versus 46000. County shipments and ten year averages shown for corn wheat oats and barley nationally.
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R. F. Hare
U.S
New Mexico
Uni
Books drive for soldiers aims to collect two million volumes
A nationwide appeal urges readers to donate books for soldiers and sailors in camps and overseas. People should turn in volumes to their public library or contact Evlyn Shuler in Raton for instructions. The effort, backed by the American Library Association, seeks two million books with histories, travel, poetry, and novels in demand.
Mystery and Fate of Spies in Silent Absence
A nameless man is abducted by justice operatives and erased from memory. The piece, echoing provocative prose, contemplates disappearance as a fate for spies, ending with the stark line that he will never be seen or heard of again.
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George Barr McCutcheon
Vigilantes
Department of Justice
Las Cruces women offer generous project for youth recreation
Mrs. Raymond and Mrs. McCowan propose gifting land and funding to build a nautitorium with swimming baths, two tennis courts, a dining hall, library, and gym. The plan includes free use for Red Cross and civic groups, with 200 family memberships at a modest rate to sustain operations in Las Cruces.
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McCowan
Raymond
Numa Raymond
New Mexico
Nauttorium
Red Cross
Ym.c
Beas
Las Cruces
Wenthinen
R. T. Link
Menselles
Lallance
Cavitt
Lytton R. Taylor
George W. Frenger
Numa Frenger
Las Cruces Republic
Federal Income Tax for 1917 Returns Due This Spring
Advice on filing deadlines for 1917 federal income tax, exemptions, and penalties. Outlines joint returns for married couples, deductions for dependents, and allowable business expenses for farmers, storekeepers, physicians, and dentists. Includes treatment of interest, dividends, insurance, and charitable deductions while noting penalties for evasion or late filing.
Soldiers Need Millions of Good Books Drive Urges Sendoffs
Two million more books are needed for army camps and posts under the American Library Association drive. Santa Fe led the last drive with over five hundred volumes and will again contribute next week. Miss Evelyn Schuler heads New Mexico, while Miss Nannie Simmons in Santa Fe directs locally. Books should be modern and in good condition, from travel, history, science, or fiction, and delivered to the Public Library starting Monday.
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Evlyn Shuler
Raton
American Library Association
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Evelyn Schuler
Nannie Simmons
Woman's Board of Trae
Camp Cody
Public Library
Mra
A. FF. Walter
la, Massie
Caplul
Meatless Day Rule Relaxed Clarifying Sundays
A historical notice explains a relaxation of the meatless day rule, allowing mutton any day except Tuesday, reducing beef and pork avoidance to one meatless day weekly. The change aims to ease consumption, support farm markets, and balance meat supply with demand.
Wagon Mound High School Bank joins liberty bond drive
Wagon Mound New Mexico hosts an unofficial Student's Bank organized March 7 1918 to aid in selling the Third Liberty Loan bonds. The bank is examined by state official George Van Stone and will assist the Liberty Loan effort in the Tenth Federal Reserve District with Kan sas City as headquarters. Reed Holloman and Lowe coordinate with the national drive and other schools may follow suit. War News.
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Wagon Mound
Tyaf Mora
State of New Mexico
New Mexico
United States
George van Stone
New Mexco
Wagon Mound High School
van Stone
W. Fremont Osborne
Liberty Tands
Tenth Federal Reserve District
Kanas City
Eserve Bank
Kansas
Citic
Lowe
Liberty Loan Committee
Tenth Fedsal Reserve District
Reed Holloman
Ofce
New Liberty Loan Committee
Hank Wagon Mound
Third Liberty Loan Drive Opens April Sixth
The Third Liberty Loan drive begins April 6 with the campaign opening on April 11, anniversary of the U S declaration of war on Germany. Russian behavior draws comment from Wall Street Journal. Governor Lindsey toured Camp Kearny with New Mexicans including Adjutant General James Baes and Attorney General Harry L Paton.
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Liberty
United States
Germany
Congress
Pinto Bean Boost From U S Food Administration
The United States Food Administration backs the pinto bean grown in New Mexico and Colorado, promoting its protein rich value as a meat substitute. Bulletin notes color beans meet Army and Navy needs and compares nutritive value to potatoes, steak, milk, and other foods while urging wider adoption, especially in the West and Midwest.
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United States Food Administration
O. K
New Mexico
Colorado
Herbert Hoover
Chambers of Commerce
United States
Army
Navy
New Mexico Experiment Station
West
Middle West
New England
Atlantic Coast
Michigan
Colorado Experiment Station
Southwest
Kansas
German Propaganda Hunted In One State Says Food Administrator
Puntelphia March 4 The food administrator for Pennsylvania Howard Home Federal bond administrator reported German propaganda agents have been spreading inroads on families with claims of white bread and a wheat surplus in Argentina He said German agents threaten to undermine home front morale and noted difficulties in obtaining wheat due to U boat sinkings with the United States sending large quantities of corn.
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Puntelphia
HCO
Howard Home Federal Bond
Penneyisania
Anl
Milies
Argentina
Heine
United States
Read
Providence Journal
Food Administration Plan Seizes Pinto Bean Crop
Denver Food Administrator informs contracted farmers and shippers that the Grain Corporation will take over the 1917 Pinto bean crop instantly. Farmers receive payment in cents per bushel on a reclaimed basis, while shippers are paid 10 percent above farmers’ prices to cover handling and cleaning costs. The program aims to boost demand and open the West’s crop to East consumers.
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New York
Jorado
New Mexico
Alleghenies
K. Pikimball
Denver
Shfers
Grain Corporation
The
Food Administration
Kaiser William Expresses Gratitude to Vassal Leaders
Emperor thanks Frederick August of Saxony and Prince Leopold of Bavaria for their roles in the war's conclusion. He lauds Field Marshal von Hindenburg and the army for securing victory and a strong peace. He notes the East front is freed and praises the troops for relentless marches through ice and snow.
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Marshal von Hindburg
Russia
Kng
Frederick August
Saxony
Leopold
Bavaria
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Pittsburg
Belgium
Boston
Herald. Js
Trotzky
Wall Street Journal
Internal Revenue
Kearny
Wall Street
Sunshine State
Camp Kearny
Linda Vista
California
United 5Sater
Farland
W. Lindsey
James Baea
Harry L. Paton
F. S. Strong
Nathan Salmon
W. Hlh. Llewellyn
Califo
Lindsey
Therm
Camp Kearney
Uncle Sam
Kaiser William
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