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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1918
Page
1
The article lists state quotas for enrolling high school boys into the United States boy working reserve. It details numbers for Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and many other states, including totals for districts like Texas, California, and Minnesota. The long roster mentions names and ranks from Camp Cody and various individuals in the service.
Mrs Isaac Barth of Albuquerque is named head of the Federal Food Administration Home Garden Division for New Mexico. A state wide campaign to mobilize dockyards and vacant lots to grow food for democracy is planned with school children aiding in producing supplies. Old machinery should be repaired to extend service for the season, saving money and labor.
A list of attendees names a group of fifteen Scottish Rite Masons from various Consistories, including members from Santa Fe and Gallup, and several lodges such as Wagon Mound H.C. Rock and East Las Vegas. The gathering featured numerous signees and delegates from multiple Masonic jurisdictions.
The Santa Fe Railway forms a Camping-Out Bureau to aid travelers seeking offbeat Southwest journeys. The bureau, run by J Birchfield, assists with trips by pack, saddle, team, or auto away from rail lines andconnects travelers to reliable outfits and guides.
About 1500 boys aged up to 20 in New Mexico are sought for the Boys Working Reserve of the United States. Enrollment agents are active statewide, with quotas published, offering war labor on farms, gardens, or approved centers while earning pay. Rewards include badges and a bronze service medal for enrollees.
East Las Vegas March 21 The first official report on state standings in War Savings stamps shows New Mexico 32nd per capita with 29 cents on February 15 based on post office data. Nebraska leads with $2.04, Connecticut $1.04, Arizona 46 cents. New Mexico expects gains in the next thirty days and plans vigorous county drives in support of the Liberty Loan campaign.
A column reflecting on the life of James J Hill and the idea of success through personal savings. It questions whether an individual will achieve financial success based on saving habits and suggests that a failure to save foreordains financial failure.
Federal income tax returns are due April 1 1918. Penalties for false or late returns include up to $2000 fine or one year imprisonment plus 100 percent of tax evaded. Extensions of up to 80 days may be requested with proper reasons. The commissioner notes this war tax targets all able to pay and urges timely compliance.
Edward D Tittman United States attorney for the Bible Indians of New Mexico was expelled by the New Mexico Bar Association after a Monday Albuquerque meeting. Charges accused him of disloyalty and pro German editorials written for the Sierra Free Press. The expulsion vote was 22 to 8 with one abstention.
An evening lecture by Mr TOP Zehrig on The Nobles of the Retail Merchant is planned for March 25 at the Theatre. The program includes a three reel Essanay feature film for the National Cash Register Company. The event, free to merchants and families, requires advance tickets from local merchants as supply is limited.
The New Mexico College of Agriculture authorized to offer trades courses under the Smith Hughes act. A two year program currently trains young men to become expert automobile mechanics and leads to a certificate as a qualified tradesman. Courses to expand to other trades as state needs rise.
A letter from a New Mexico boy aboard the Tuscania recounts the voyage, torpedo attack, and rescue sequence. He describes calm seas, boxing on deck, land sighting near Scotland, and life aboard the ship before the torpedo strike on the starboard side. He mentions aiming to visit Berlin and plans to write to Dr. soon.
The piece argues the Navy was modern and ready when war began while the Army lagged, noting twenty five years of buildup placed Britain second to Great Britain and the U S navy, yet the broader military establishment remained outdated and underfunded. It cites expansion in 1917 and personnel increases, contrasting naval readiness with army deficiencies and criticizing wartime lag.
The Grand Valley Project starts March 29 1918 with offices in Grand Junction Colorado. The Uncompahgre Project begins April 1918 with units totaling about 7500 acres from Delta to Montrose and into Ouray County.
Mr A Pappe of Albuquerque appointed head of bakery division of the New Mexico Food Administration. P J Johnson of Albuquerque named head of transportation division, strengthening the state food administration staff amid wartime conservation efforts.
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