New Mexico Central Improves Under New Management
New Mexico Central boosts activity with new ties cars and engines. D. & R. G. lines deliver ties from northern state while Estancia crews repaint stations. Two new engines from Denver double tonnage. bridge materials and cleaning equipment arrive as the road rebuilds telegraph and bridges. Estancia Valley bean output expected to rise. management promotes War Savings drives with state meetings in Santa Fe and Roswell to reach a June 28 ownership goal.
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NEW Mexico Central
New Mexico Central Railroad
Cleofes Romero
Estancia
Santa Fe
Denver
Ine
Estancia Valley
Ten Eyck
D. C. Collier
Munoz
Central
New Mexico
Sasinos
War Savings
Roswell
Hallett Raynolds
Herman C. Ilfeld
Nebraska
Four New Mexico Promotions and New Army Enlistments
Thomas L Onattavia of this city is recommended by General Pershing for first lieutenant in the aviation section of the signal service and will train at Plattsburg New York. Willi Carroon also of this city is commissioned first lieutenant in the aviation section of the signal reserve corps at Ellington Field Texas. Donald G Hart of East Las Vegas promoted to second lieutenant at Camp Travis Texas. Rob S Fletcher of Buchanan and Walter Taylor of Elida promoted to second class seaman. Lovett of Albuquerque enlisted as apprentice seaman and Joseph McCannia of the same city as second class seaman. M B Herely Jr of Roswell joined the navy reserve.
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Thomas L. Onattavia
France
General Pershing
Signal Service
Officer's Reserve Corps
Plattsburg
N. Y
Willi Carroon
Heen
Leutenant
Signal Reserve Corps
Elington Field
Texas
Donald G- Hart
Fast
Rob S. Fletcher
Buchanan
Walter Taylor
Elida
Com Lovett
Albuquerque
Joseph & McCannia
M. B. Herely Jr
Roswell
Navy Reserve
Wilson creates separate Production Board and Military Aeronautics
President Wilson signed an executive order to create distinct air production and military aeronautics bureaus. He separated aircraft production from the Army Signal Corps and established a Production Board headed by John Ryan of New York.
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Washington
Wilson
Air Production Boadh
Bureau of Military Aeronautics
Army Signal Corps
John Ryan
New Ror
Eight New Mexico Officers Commissioned from Linda Vista Camp
Washington announces the promotion of eight New Mexico soldiers from the Linda Vista California training camp. The list includes their names home addresses and arms of service, with ranks in infantry and related units. noter: includes Bible Silver City and Portales residents among others.
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Washington
Linda Vista
California
Arm of Service
Oe Bible
Silver City
Inees
V. Clayton
Tularosa
Infan
Tous S. Jones
Carlsbad
I Selving Hendricks
J. Molinari
Portales
Infantry
Men 21 Registration Day Set For June Sth
June Sth is fixed as the registration day for all youths who have turned 21 since June 5 last year. Men of this class may select the branch of service they desire by enlisting on that date, after which they will be subject to call and assignment without reference to personal references.
Albuquerque Organizes Two Bit Club for Red Cross
The Albuquerque Herald reports about a local Red Cross drive forming a two bit club. About 1000 people contributed twenty five cents each, with a goal to enroll 4000 more and raise $1000 monthly for sewing, knitting goods, and worker support as war relief in Europe. Enroll by mailing name and address with a quarter in envelopes to boxes set in stores. Mrs Alfred Grunsfeld named club collection chair.
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Albuarterau
Red Cross
Europe
T+ Red Cross
Alfred Grunsfeld
Albuquerque Herald
Attorney General Tracks Hustle in Native City Clovis
Attorney General Harry Patton returned from a trip to Clovis to review his law practice and praised the Curry county city as a hustling southwest hub. He noted a $5,500 community drive on a $5,000 quota, a $75,000 high school under construction, Main Street paving, and an injunction regarding the project resolved by his partner’s firm. Despite a drought, settlers come, building rises, and residents are optimistic. Patton quipped that if he could make his enemies love him, he would be happy.
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Harry Patton
Clovis
Curry County
Red Cross
Clovi
Albuquerque
Tatton
Patton
Knights of Columbus Confer Degrees Sunday
Santa Fe Council No. 1707 will confer the first second and third degrees on a large class from its jurisdiction Sunday May 26. The first degree starts 10:30, readiness at 10:00. Second and third begin 2:00, officers and members must be at the KC Hall on Water Street for initiation. Outside councils invited to assist.
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Santa Fe Council
Ares
K C. Hall
Water Street
Reiter
Federal Farm Loan Bond Sales Resume After Campaign
The Federal Farm Loan Board announces it will resume the sale of farm loan bonds for the Federal land banks after the end of the city liberty Joansen campaign.
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Federal Farm Loan Board
City Liberty
Joansen Paign
Federal Land Banks
Coal Week urged to order coal early across nation
The United States Fuel Administration designates June 3 to 8 as Coal Week to promote early coal orders. The drive aims to gauge demand, adjust allocation, and speed production while urging both industry and households to order in advance. Early orders in the East outpace the West, risking mine shutdowns without timely demand. Departments nationwide prepare to push the message.
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United States
Mississippi
Fine chances for three Spanish speaking men
Three government jobs offer about ten dollars per day plus $400 daily living allowance to three Spanish speaking men for special agent posts with the United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. Examinations will be held locally and in other towns, with oral tests at Washington for top scorers. Credit for Portuguese or French knowledge is favored, with placements in Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela, or Bolivia and Paraguay.
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Thissian
United Sates Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Cimercial
Mexico
Columbia
Venezuela
Bolivia
Paraguay
Washington
Pinto beans 1917 crop must be delivered by June 1 1918
Official notice from the U S Food Administration Grain Corporation Denver May 20 1918 directs Pinto beans of the 1917 crop held by growers to be delivered to shippers by June 1 1918 under contract. After that date the Grain Corporation will not receive beans at any price. Washington May 23 Dry forces win a second skirmish for prohibition as an amendment passes delaying food bill funds until Wilson proclaims prohibition of food for intoxicants.
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Us, Food Administration Grain Corporation
New York
U. S. Food Administration Grain Corpotion
Ebers. S. Food Adm
Pinto
Denver
Colo
Washington
House
Wilson Isn
Town of La Bajada Straddles Santa Fe and Sandoval Counties
County Surveyor John Walker suspects La Bajada lies in Santa Fe County based on old field notes from the boundary survey with Sandoval County. He notes the line passes a section corner in a bran field and will confirm with a new line. Residents have paid taxes to Sandoval County and rely on its school funding.
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John Walker
la Bajada
la Bajada Hill
Santa Fe County
Sandoval County
Sandoval
Elks Flag Day Celebration Planned for June 14
The Elks will celebrate Flag Day with a patriotic program at the building and a street parade inviting organizations to participate. Several school groups representing Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Red Cross and others will march along with music patriotic addresses and other features. Railroads Quit Wheat on Menus Across 59 Lines Highlighting patriotic action the Santa Fe among first to drop wheat from dining car fares.
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The
Elks
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Red Cross
Santa Fe Railroad
Longest federal court term in Santa Fe docketed
The federal district court in Santa Fe opens its longest term with forty criminal cases and multiple civil matters awaiting judgment. Judge Colin Neblett presides as cases include espionage attempts to sway drafting, former militia leaders, state senate figures, and various selective service Act violations. Trials span June, with perjury, conspiracy, and personal injury suits among the calendar.
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Federal District Court
Santa Fe
Colin Neblett
James Baird
Alamogordo
Tom Lea
Fl Paso
Renehan
United States
Seth
W. H. McNew
Thomas Jones
Edwin Gilbert Mares
Hei Ad Cason
J. D. Medina
Feliberto Espinosa Y Medina
Taudente Quintana
Daniel Medina
Francisco P. Martinez
Estevan Barela
Juan C. Martinez
LeNoir
Juan Rivera
E Ue Mage
Delia Brock
Camp Cody
King
John
John Grisente
Colorado
Emilio Romero
Grady
Linden Wilson
Army Captain Endorses Lick the Kaiser Club
Captain E H Lougher of Carlsbad urges townspeople to join the Lick the Kaiser Club and share in war effort. He praises unity and speed, calling for all residents to plan and act, with a pledge to visit other New Mexico towns and rally patriotism.
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Army Capitan
Lick-The-Kaiser Club
Carlbad
New Mexico
Tolar Red Cross Rummage Sale Boosts Funds
Last Saturday the Red Cross circle held a rummage sale at Tolar serving coffee pies and sandwiches. Proceeds included 17 loaves of bread with one loaf selling for 1000 dollars, contributing to Red Cross funds per Taiban News.
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Red Cross
Santa Fe Prepares for Commencement and Pageant
Santa Fe High graduates hear Rev J W Hamblin deliver a baccalaureate sermon on The Source of Power at First Presbyterian Church. The program includes class addresses, diplomas, and a school pageant America Yesterday and Today staged on the school lawn with episodes on Indian Days, wilderness, and pioneers.
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First Presbyterian Church
J W. Hamblin
Cass City
Michigan
Santa Fe High School
Lansing
Bloom
Missely McBride
J. F E. Roth
Clara Berchtold
Wayne Laws
Mary Cunningham
Louis Cantelou
Margaret Mefiride
Leathe Steph
Helen Walker
Ys .Whittier
St. Francis Auditorium
iDavid R. Boyd
D. R. Boyd Nightingale
Long Glee Club
Gladys Whittier
Thomas B. Catron
Hee Chyly
America
Santa Fe
Helen Winter
G. 5. van Stone
Ralphi M. Henderson
Total Solar Eclipse Visible Across Nation June 8 1918
On Saturday afternoon June 8 1918 a total solar eclipse will be visible along a track from Washington state to Florida, weather permitting. The eclipse lasts about an hour as the moon covers the sun, with totality briefly forming a black disk and corona. In New Mexico the sun will be 60 to 89 percent obscured.
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Pacific
Washington
Atlantic
Florida
New Mexico
Prairie dogs meet their match by auto exhaust ploy
Farmers east of Colorado Springs use cars to suffocate prairie dogs by attaching a hose from the exhaust into the burrows. The method, praised for speed, depopulates large colonies, described as a practical but controversial use of the Joy Bus amid wartime tensions and public safety concerns.
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B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
Colorado Springs
Nter
New America
Uter
Uncle Sam
Red Cross
Expecting Call for Trained Workers Enrolled
The Lick the Kaiser club headquarters reports from Federal State Director Jonathon H. Wagner of the U S B S A that Washington will send calls to the state for volunteers to work in government yards. Eddy County may be called to furnish men who have volunteered in the needed classes, trades unspecified.
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Lick
Parade to Lead Red Cross Benefit in Magdalena
Auto owners are urged to attend the Casino Theatre Sunday at 4 40 in the afternoon for the Big Red Cross Parade. Magdalena's band will perform and a local truck owner is asked to supply a lead vehicle. The event aims to support The American Red Cross, the Mother of Humanity.
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Casino Theatre
Red Cross
Magdalena
American Red Cross
Mother of Humanity
Magdalena News
Red Cross Auxiliary Organized at Clovis
Clovis report on a Monday night meeting at Moye school house where local residents including C A Scheurich and Mrs S S Hall formed a Red Cross Auxiliary. Mrs A Struble elected chair, G D Curry treasurer, Pearl Curry secretary. Emphasizes wartime costs of defeat vs victory and broader national impact. Also notes tax delinquency threshold and June 1 deadline for last half 1917 taxes.
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Rey
Chancey
C. A. Scheuric
CA. Scheurich
S. S. Hall
Moye School House
Red Cross
Ses
A. Struble
G D. Curry
Los
Miss Pearl Curry
Thes
Clovis News
Saloon Closing At Six Ordered By Mayor In War Measure
A city dispute over a six o clock closing order ended in a mayoral decree and a court injunction. Council vote four to three approved the ordinance after a petition from citizens seeking early closing. The mayor suspended rules to enact the measure, with objections over its constitutionality. The case names Judge Hellana, Jake Levy, City Attorney Reuney, and A. B. Renehan. Public sentiment split, with celebrants toasting and promites of ginger ale.
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E. PB
Santa Fe
Hellana
Jake Levy
Connect
Levy
A. B. Renehan
J. J. Reuney
Holloman
Clarence J. Roberts
Supreme Court
Samme
Uit
Memorial Day Proclamation by Governor Lindsey 1918
Governor Lindsey declares May 20 1918 Memorial Day in New Mexico. He urges public gatherings for decoration of graves and prayer for liberty in World War I, noting German ambitions and the need for divine guidance. The proclamation, dated May 21 1918, is signed by W E Lindsey with the state seal and secretary Antonio Lucero.
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Lindsey
New Mexico
Europe
State of
City of
Santa Fe
A. D
W. E. Lindsey
Antonio Lucero
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Harry Bowman
Lande
Taiban
Zoe Bumlien
New Mexico National Company
Clois
Bluintien
Tarth
Mabry
Albuque
Mumtionia
E. H. Lougher
Tolar
Manitou
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Frank Burton
Elks Theatre
MACE
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Ross
Paci As
Sims
Syracuse Post- Standard
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