Borglum Reveals Private Report On Aviation Board
Washington dispatch details Mr Borglum presenting a confidential analysis to the President. He alleges mismanagement, overpromising, and conflicts of interest in the Aeronautics Board, citing production shortfalls and questionable contracts. The update targets Colonel Deeds and chairman Coffin, with Squier defended as a scientist and Cranes.
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Curtiss
Dayton-Wicht
Standard- Springfield
Canada
Toronto
United States
Curtiss Company
Liberty
General Squier
Pose
Coffins
Aeronautic
Deeds
Borglum
Colonel Deeds
Coffin
Propaganda III Official Bulletin Targets German Culture in Schools
A critical assessment of The Official Bulletin published by the Creel Committee on Public Information. The letter from Dr Philander P Claxton argues for preserving German language in U S schools, cites cultural value and practical uses, and questions the anti German sentiment fueling wartime policy.
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New York Tribune
Creel Committee On Public Informaton
Committee On Public Information
Philander P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
University of South Dakota
Claxton
United States
Germany
Wilson
Spain
Nnted
Committee On
Eat Potatoes With Meat Save Wheat Urgent Request
The Food Administration urges eating all potatoes with meat to conserve cereals. With meatless days suspended, consume potatoes to prevent waste. a pound of baked potatoes nourishes as seven ounces of bread. Join the Wheat Savers League and support this effort.
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Wheat Savers’ League
Live Hen Killing Order Aims to Boost Poultry Supply
A government notice warns Butchers Hotels and Restaurants that a live hen killing order lasts until April 30 and bans handling live or freshly killed hens during the laying period. It excludes pullets and hens sold for egg production. The Agriculture Department cites a 50 percent poultry shortfall and urges producers to boost output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
United States
Department
Republicans Nominate Winning City Ticket Davies for Mayor
The Republican city convention, unifying factions after a split over county issues, nominated Davies for mayor and Berardinetti, Herseh, and others for city offices. JD. Sena re-elected chairperson, MA. Ortiz secretary, with a firm party front. Alderman selections by ward primaries confirmed.
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Sos
BP Davies
Peter Berardinetti
Leo Herseh
JD. Sena
MA. Ortiz
Reed Holloman
B. Perea
Pat Loper
N. Salmon
R. P. Asplund
George Armijecond
Elso Lopez
John Shoemaker
Baca
Democrats Nominate Full City Ticket
A Santa Fe Democratic and Independent fusion convention met at the courthouse on Tuesday night and nominated candidates for city office including Dr James A Massie for mayor Jose L Duran for city clerk Juan Lopes for city treasurer Aldermen Dom Pacheco Marelino Garcia John H Weather Trinidad C De Baca. Massie stated he is not a partisan politician, running as a concerned citizen.
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Independents of
Santa Fe
Court House
James A. Massie
Jose L. Duran
Juan Lopes
Dom Pacheco
Marelino Garcia
John H. Weather
Trinidad C de Baca
Rey
War Savings drive urges thrift stamp growth nationwide
State War Savings director Reynolds praised the March 1 showing but warned it trails the per capita goal of 20 and the statewide seven million dollar target remains eight months away. He urged all workers to maintain effort, finish the drive by December 1, and mobilize every thrift stamp buyer.
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Atates
Perenniia
Wistom
Ftatlert Reynolds
War Savings Campaign
Treasury Department
Raynolds
Draft Registrants Training for Signal Corps at State College
New Mexico State College hosts free radio and Buzzer Operator courses for draft registrants and others seeking rapid promotion. A new telegraph circuits class covers instrument adjustment trouble location and repair. Details and applications available from the Dean of Engineering, State College, New Mexico.
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Signal Corps
State College
New Mexico
New Mexico State College
Kaiser Seeks to Split Through Turning Flanks
A wartime dispatch analyzes German aims to split Allied lines as Hindenburg changes attack to pressure Paris. It notes British retreats from St Quentin toward the Somme, German advances on elevated ground, and cautious Haig frontline shifts amid a broader, strategic push to encircle and break Allied defenses.
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Kaiser
Herlin
St. Quentin
Somme
la Fere
Haig
St. Gobian
Laon
Ham
Paris
Cserve
France
Change of Clocks and Watches Sunday Morning
The Federal daylight law takes effect at 2:00 Sunday morning in March and all railroad workers must advance clocks and watches. Director General W G McAdoo ordered compliance, with instructions issued to train dispatchers relay workers and other staff to adjust their time.
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W. G. McAdoo
General Managers
Wheat Still Tops Returns for Farmers in Cereals
The Food Administration notes wheat yields the highest return to farmers per bushel among cereals, showing a 131 percent rise over prewar levels. It compares favorably to corn up 1 percent, oats 105 percent, and barley 105 percent, highlighting wheat as the standout grain since before the war.
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Pood
War Savings Campaign urged in Connecticut Bulletin
A Connecticut Bulletin message urges every citizen to support the war effort through Liberty Bonds War Savings stamps and certificates. It frames the conflict as a democratic duty, calling on boys and girls to invest pennies and urging collective action to fund democracy and oppose tyranny.
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Permon
United States
Conncticut Bulletin
W. I. W. Fights Liberty Loan With Bonds Campaign
Chicago reports a bond issue and a campaign to defend general defense stamps as part of the I. W. W. effort to undermine Liberty Loan and war savings drives. pamphlets claim money will aid jailed members and labor causes, while officials note suppressive actions against the movement.
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Chicago
W. W
Liberty Loan
Labot
Dielar
Meren
Lusitania
Canada
New York
Kutter
Gott
United States urged to feed Italy immediately
A desperate appeal from Italy requests foodstuffs as shortages spread. Germans seized cereals, refugees fled, and farms lack fertilizer and implements. France has sent help, but Italy faces empty granaries unless the United States provides aid by the next harvest. Bread tickets are in use and macaroni shortages rise.
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Italy
United States
France v
Business efficiency lecture at Elks Monday
L F Zehring of the National Cash Register company lectured merchants at the Elks Theatre on Monday night. The talk covered modern business methods and how to succeed, with a three reel Essanay film “Troubles of a Merchant and How to Stop Them” as the highlight. Also noted was a wartime item about thirty thousand letters from American troops lost on the vessel Andania off the Irish coast, written between January 15 and 20.
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L. F. Zehring
National Cash Register Company
Elks Theatre
Andania
Minnesota
France’s War Damages Slash Farm Output and Milk
The article notes German destruction crippling French agriculture. Wheat and potatoes yield under half normal, sugar beets nearly wiped out, and almost all fruit trees in invaded zones killed. Farm tools ruined, nearly three million head of cattle removed, half the sheep and hogs gone, halving milk production from two and a half gallons to one per day.
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France
America
Iowa Farmers Plant Vast Tracts of Wheat
Iowa farmers answer a call to sow spring wheat with twenty two carloads of seed wheat en route, forecasting over 60000 acres sown. President Wilson urges farmers to act and if favorable weather holds famine may be delayed. The Yankee stock remains strong with New England pride in the Hartford Courant.
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Iown
Hawkeye
Wilson
Iowa
New England
Hart‘ford Courant
Profit profiteers and rents raise wartime ire
The Providence Journal reports after Major General Black left for France the owner of his Washington house demanded 250 dollars monthly rent instead of 100. A House resolution would let the General hold the house for a year postwar at 100 dollars, with repair deductions. The piece condemns profiteering across industries and calls for government remedies during war.
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Providence Journal
Black
France
Washington
District of Columbia Committee
House of Representatives
State land report summaries New Mexico tax revenues
The Land Commissioner’s year end report details state lands in use and revenue generation. It notes title to most grants, remaining acress, and maintenance costs supported by land income. A letter from Commissioner Brien emphasizes accessibility for taxpayers and a copy available on request from Santa Fe.
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Sovert Thousant
Pehle Lands
Roheer P. Kyvien
Sions Citzens
New Mexico
Tay Fey
Vhor Dinter
Gavrriot Lindsey
Ielanus
State Land Office
Santa Bo. N. M
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Aeronautic Board of Production
Liberty Water
Mineola
Europe
Ife
Geneenarl Squier
Tin
General Fremont
Borelam
Matt. Treser
Countey
Mitelel
War
Navy Department
Howe
Department—The Navy
Saturday Evening
Squier
Creel
Engineers' Club
Sam Blythe
Saturday Evening Post
Washington Post
Japan
Siberia
San Francisco Chronicle
Davies
Full City
Joitie
Lordsburg Li
Hintenburs
C. B. Brewster
Gord
Enlich
Alenty
Hohenzollern
BILL
ELKS
Hun
Courland
Lithonia
Esthonia
Finland
Belgium
New York Evening Sun
Kearny Trench
N.M
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