Britain War Power Bill Speech Urges Allied Victory
The Loyd George address in Parliament warns Britain nears resource limits as the Man Power bill would draft men up to age 50 and 18 year olds. It urges Americans to act, saying the nation’s fate is linked to the allies and that all must work, feed troops, and back the war effort.
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Premeir Loyd George
House of Commons
Loyd George
Britain
England
America
Wilson
Europe
Teachers deserve better pay to save our schools
The piece urges higher pay and tax support for teachers as essential to prevent educated youth from leaving the classroom. It warns that war and high costs imperil quality, risking second-rate instruction and hindering national progress, urging public resolve and sustained investment in pedagogy and culture.
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Americ Col
America
Endorsement for New Mexico defense conference marked by Wilson
President Wilson sent a telegram to the state wide conference of day and Friday under the New Mexico Council of Defense and National Defense urging public spirit and labor for the war effort. Casualties of the American Expeditionary Force total 5252 with 2099 dead as Pershing’s forces face a costly war, amid calls to grow war gardens to meet food needs.
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Wilson
New Mexico Counci of Defense
Council of National Defense
Council of Defense
John J. Pershing
Bells and Churches Targeted in Belgium Sacrilege
The Las Vegas Optic condemns German seizure of Belgian church bells and organs, calling it barbaric sacrilege. Cardinal Mercier denounces the act, urging clergy and faithful to oppose removal and reject any price paid for sacred objects. The piece argues the invader foists a Teutonic god to justify brutality.
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Belgium
Cardinal Mercier
Tolay
Hells Toore
Alithi
Church of
Rome
All Highest
Archibishop
Malines
Las Vegas Optic
Ice Plant Growth and Local Business Notes in Carlsbad
Carlsbad notes show the Glass and Cement firm shipping 28 carloads of plaster products amid strong demand, while thePublic Utilities company showcases a unique ice sample plaque to promote purified water. A local ice plant issue with a wheel repair is reported alongside charity efforts and wartime relief signals from active towns.
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Selawl
Tyler Yew
Ablic Utilities Company
Adant
Rates
Public Utilities Company
Crystal
Carlsbad
Paate| Ve
Red Cross
The
Earnest of Defense
Carlsbad Artis
Mining and drilling updates from Mogotlon and Twin Buttes
Grant Mining reports active shipments and April tailings work at Mogotlon Mines Co. A Silver Creek drainage issue improves as the Oaks Co. continues ore production. The Twin Buttes Gas Co well reaches 575 feet, with new location drilling and formations differing from the first hole. Local fire at a frame hotel draws crowds and is burned to the ground, while nearby cattle trades move parcels to Plains and Virgil for the summer pastures. The Logan to Nara Visa road nears completion, promising tourist traffic once river bridges and river-side paths are improved.
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Mogotlon Mines Co
Silver Creek
the Oaks Co
Central Shaft
Silver City Enterprise
Twin Buttes Oi and Gas Co
Loon
Ward
Comi Ny
Ala Hiononde News
Roosevelt Arrests for Libel Warrants Bond Posted
Keller and Livvie Miller were arrested on a libel warrant sworn by Sheriff Gregg. They posted bond of $1000 each for their appearance. A Ford touring car owned by J D McRae was found painted bright yellow at the courthouse. The car was sold at auction for $301 with proceeds placed in bonds. J D Curry bought two fine Jersey cows for $100 each from Estancia.
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Roe
Keller
Livvie Miller
Gregg
Portales News
J.D. McRae
Court House Vn
McRae
J.D. Curry
Estancia
Jersey
Nels Frostenson
Portales
War Labor and Local News Mix From Barton and Area
War work bids for Mrs Patton and other locals are noted, with New Mexico stations hiring state convicts for highway building under Smythe supervision. Reports cover mountain lion capture in Vermeja Park, cement sidewalk in Springer, saloon closings in Springer, a new Clovis garage, a steam laundry sale, a local traitor arrest in Clovis, and 1,200 yearlings shipped by Merchant Livestock to Conrad Cattle near Dalhart Texas.
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Smythe
Raton
Ruton
Merchant Livestock Company
Conrad Cattle Co
Dalhart
Texas
Avalon
J. Conrad
Argus
Eddy County
Bob Richards
Carlsbad Argus
Brahmin cattle owned by Kerr brothers at Cambray
Senator H L Kerr and Sam Clark have added two more carloads of sacred Brahmin cattle to the Kerr ranch at Cambray. The hardy cattle, bred from Indian sacred stock, are noted for drought tolerance and beef quality, resembling deer in color with a distinctive shoulder hump.
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H. L. Kerr
Sam Clark
Kerr
Cambray
Senator Kerr
James G. Kerr
India
Guadalupe Steers Delivered and Local Losses Reported
Guadalupe steers delivered to W H L Hitson of Juan de Dios last week by WoA Davis, Salado Live Stock Co manager. Santa Rosa Voice notes heavy cattle and sheep losses due to drought and grass scarcity, with Treasurer J M Ans reportedly losing over 700 ewes. Hanagan & Co plan remodel of Denver Hotel rooms to open an insurance real estate and commission office led by WF Hanagan, recently from Dallas.
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W. H L. Hitson
The
Juan de Dios
Woa Davis
Salado Live Stock Ca
Santa Ross Voice
J. Mans
Santa Rosa Voice
Hanagan & Co
Denver
WF. Hanagan
Dallas
Texas
Patriotic School Stamps Drive Strong War Bond Support
SAN MIGUEL pupils purchase Thrift Stamps totaling 2604 and Liberty bonds worth 9, reflecting intense patriotism at the High School under the motto Deeds not Words. Las Vegas Optic notes the town’s civic spirit and mentions boxing bout promotions involving Mexican Pete Everett and Mike Baca, with political humor about Governor Lindsey.
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Las Vegas
Optic
Pete Everet
Mike Baca
Santa Fe
Lindsey
France
Mountainair School Children Support War Bonds and Graduates
The Mountainair school community reports purchases of thrift stamps and Liberty Bonds by Mrs Veals, Miss Hoyland, and Miss Corbett rooms totaling 127.75. Over 50 percent of pupils join Boys and Girls Clubs. Mountainair High School will graduate two seniors Miss Tillo Richardson and Lois Clare Hollon with a May 12 call for the Bacalaureate Sermon and May 15 graduation in the High School Auditorium. A cattle shipment of 30 carloads, about 956 head, was sent to Western Nebraska for wintering and eventual fattening before corn.
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Mountainair Independent
Mountainair High School
Tillo Richardson
Lois Clare Hollon
Methodist
Thos. W. Ludlow
Nebraska
Bruce Conner
Messrs
EC Stone
E P. Reeder
Sioux City
Conner
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Peark
Finley Peter Dunneister
Collier's
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Hi Dooley
Sams
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Hear
Mexico
NEW Mexico News Review
Bernalillo
Drouth
Carlstus
Globe Plaster and Cement Co
Cometry -Carlhad Arans
Kaswell
Grant
Ofework
F. P. Guermyer
Colorado Springs
CW. Gray
Mead
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Otero
Mexhan Storrs
Kraft & Modern
FL Paso
Mevinan
Cosuine
Plains
Virgil
Kansas
Balwice
Glenrie
Albert Madero
W. R Franklin
John McCabe
el Paso
Millard
OM. Coggins
J. Dye
Logan
Nara Visa
Theymeari
Roosevelt
Patton
Harry Matton
Neatiiney
Kenerah
Car Tet
Food Admin
Cary St
Hatch
Aml Rostettre Br —Albuquerene Journal
Colfax
van Houten
Koelter
Mauntelt Clair
Secon Shiner
United States
Liberty Loan
Mt Koehler
Chench
Austen
Tugarian
Williwin’ T Riley
Mounted Police
Bartlett Ranch
Vermeja Park
Bartlett Estate
Riley
Baton Reporter
Springer Trading Co
Maxwell Avenue
Springer Stockman
Springer
Ledoux & Ledoux
Metropolitan
Springer Stackman
Clovis
Awalt
North Main S
J. J. Butler
CC Son
Clovis News
Shupe
W. F. Swartz
Swartz
Deming
N. M
Clovis Journl
CE. DeLane
Delano
U.S
C. A. Scheurich
Luna
Foxworth-Galbraith Company
Deming Lumber Company
Meadlight
Neach
Paul Nesch
Nesch
Union Wrapping Machine Company
Joliet
Henry Meyer
Tom Queen
Midland
Sai
As Lotel
Guadalupe
SAN Miguel
Torrance
David R. Boyd
Albuquerque, N. M
Mary Fennell
R. F.D
Posnona
Missouri
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