Santa Fe County Sends Large Number to Army Camps
One hundred twenty two Santa Fe county boys left this week for army service, with quotas from state totals for Fort Sam Houston Texas and a later group to train at Austin. Eighteen volunteers for the navy depart for El Paso for exams and oath, while eight stockmen head for a June 1 training camp to become horse and stock experts.
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Santa Fe County
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Red Cross
Austin
Santa Fe
Berlin
Coal production in New Mexico for April month
The weekly fuel administration report shows state coal output for April including mine run 78.131.40 tons in state and 50 530.75 tons shipped within the state, plus 28 757.16 tons shipped out. It lists bituminous and anthracite totals and notes the number of men and days worked.
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New Mexico
The
Fuel Administration
Bad Horses Show At New Mexico Cowboys Reunion
Las Vegas announces a fourth annual roundup of the New Mexico Cowboys Association to be held July 3 4 and 5 Colonel B R Pearson known as Idaho Bill will bring a string of rough horses to test riders horsemanship The Hastings Nebraska resident is noted for encouraging horses with a mean disposition and may resort to hairpins in his routines.
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Las Vegas
New Mexico Cowboys’ Reunion Association
B. R. Pearson
Idaho Bill
Idaho Bil
Hastings
Nebr
Americans urged to boycott German goods for two years
The American Guardian urges a pledge driven boycott of German products for 25 years. About 1,000 have signed, with no fees or dues, as Davis Strong coordinates the effort. The campaign promotes economic pressure against Prussianism, citing historical German actions and urging readers to join.
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Germany
America
Guardian
Ery
Davis
Strong
Ine
Staare
T. Stanley Whiting
Oth
Iie
Germa
New York
Putney Wins Wool Auction From White House Lawn
Robert E Putney paid 251 for wool raised on the White House lawn during a state auction to aid the Red Cross. The bid topped all state records, with New Mexico opening at 50 and Putney raising bids to secure the lot. An autographed letter from President and Mrs Wilson will accompany the prize.
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Robert E. Putney
Wilson
Red Cross
New Mexico
Orevsier H
Supreme Court reopens murder case in Dona Ana County
The New Mexico Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Jesse O Starr and Charles Schmidt with a rehearing granted. Las Cruces attorneys H B Holt and Frank Sirron represented the defendants while Attorney General Patton did not present for the state. The case concerns the influenced murder of Sheriff Dwight Stephens during a jail delivery of five prisoners.
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Jesse O. Starr
Chas Schmidt
State Supreme Court
Acre
H. B. Holt
Frank Sirron
Las Cruces
Patton
Argue
Dona Ana
Sher Bwight Stephens
Earthquake Shocks Hit New Mexico Towns
A brief quake at 5 30 am rocked Santa Fe Albuquerque and other New Mexico cities as the tremor moved southwest to northeast. In Cerrillos a ground crack opened and several people were jolted to the ground amid minor injuries and property damage reported.
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Santa Fe
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Cerrillos
Famous game reserve renamed to Lake Buford in New Mexico
The southern Rio Arro county area known for its famous duck breeding grounds is now Lake Buford after a National Geographical Board order. The rename honors Captain Miles W. Buford, early president of the New Mexico Game Protective Association. The site had previously been called Stinking Lake and Rio Hediondo due to nearby mineral springs.
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Rio Arro
New Mexico
National Geographical Board
Lake
Buford
Miles W. Buford
New Mexico Game Prostective Association
Court Rules Saloon Closures Stand Despite City Order
Judge Reed Holloman upheld the Santa Fe six o'clock saloon closing order as within city authority, despite a mayoral official order. The May 7 ordinance to close saloons is sustained, and Jake Levy proprietor of the Bank Saloon may appeal to the supreme court.
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Reed Holloman
Santa Fe
Jake Levy
Bank
Supreme Court
Holloman
Sign boards mislead travelers into Santa Fe Las Vegas route
A wandering tourist on the Ocean to Ocean Highway to Santa Fe complains of inconsistent signboards from Las Vegas to town. Signs showing 12 13 61 miles mislead the party, causing delays and confusion until conversations with local garage men reveal the advertising signs are unreliable. The State Record suggests the garages standardize mileposts to improve traveler experiences.
Bootleggers Face Trials This Week In Draft Evasion Case
United States district court continues its criminal docket with trials on draft evasion and bootlegging. Several cases involving cattlemen who listed sons as ranch foremen were dismissed or not guilty after witness testimony. Other defendants face charges of draft evasion and possession of army blankets, with hearings and potential grand jury action noted.
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United States District Court
South
James A. Baird J
Walter
W. H. McNew
Elix McNew
Otero County
Colin Neblett
Thomas Jones
Edwin Gilbert Mares
Anerva
Deming
Stephen McKinney
United States
Allert Clancy
Nest Grand
John Mantii
Tohn Grison
Colorado
Farmington
Boy Scout Track Meet Produces Notable Talent at High School
In a Saturday track meet at the high school grounds, Grrin Staplin led with 47 points to win the silver medal for individual scoring. Frank Loveland placed second with 9 points. About 25 Scouts competed, with several records and prizes awarded, to be presented soon. Events included dashes, jumps, pole vault, shot put, wheelbarrow race, antelope race, tug of war, and a Knight's tournament won by Ed Linney and Tom Van Stone.
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Grrin Staplin
Frank Loveland
Follewing
Orrin Staplin
Bill Rose
Neil Lord
Hanlon Davies
Orrin Stapl
Fred Wagner
Charley Gann
Bill, Rose
Tom van Stone
Edward Linney
Ieed
dash—Ist
Orrin Sit Juin
Orrin Stapln
Ralph Lovel
Henry Samuelson
Lawrence Samuelson
Fred Woure
Mike Lindsey
Linney
Charles Gann
Orrin Staptin
Charley Gahn
Red Cross appeals for wartime support in New Mexico
In May 1918, Frank Staplin of the New Mexico State Record in Santa Fe receives thanks from the American Red Cross National Peace part ees for editorial cooperation with the Second War Fund drive. The letter commends local public spirit and support, noting cities consistently back up every effort.
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American Red Cross National Peace
Washington, Co
Frank Staplin
New Mexico State Record
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Staplin
Sells Fruit Land in Arroyo Hondo for Big Prices
Nagel files injunction against Fosberg over land east of Santa Fe with access via Arroyo Hondo and Santa Fe railway. Eighty acres of land at risk of foreclosure August 15 for a $3,953.87 mortgage. The Santa Fe Orchard Company touts orchard crops and homes for buyers, while critics note inflated claims and actual conditions.
Deserables Ordered Out Of City District By Sheriff
Sheriff Celso Lopez commanded the inmates of the houses of ill fame in the Santa Fe neighborhood to vacate within 24 hours. Health authorities launched an education drive on venereal disease, aiming to expand the moral cleansing campaign statewide after Santa Fe and Albuquerque took a stand.
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Celso Lopez
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Beer must go is ultimatum of Congress
Congress acts on beer and brewing amid food regulation debates. The piece notes support for stricter controls, cites German-linked breweries, and criticizes prolonged operation of German headquarters as Congress weighs elimination. Roswell Record context referenced.
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Congress
Roads, mines and tragedy marked Roswell week
Roswell saw road work and new mines opening amid tragedies as stores closed on June and July afternoons. The Roswell Seed Company shipped the first car of beans to the government bound for France, and state funds were set for Hagerman Plains road improvements to begin soon.
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Roswell
Beane
France
Roswell Seed Company
Hagerman Plains
Rich ore strike at Red River eyed for government action
Colfax reports Fahy and Coulbourne found a dense molybdenum vein six feet wide with lead and other metals. High wartime demand boosts molybdenum value for steel hardening. The discovery may draw government involvement to acquire the mine. Cimarron Taos road project gets $830000 federal share for 1918. New Mexico and Taos County match funds, aim to finish in three years.
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Messrs
Fahy
Coulbourn
Red River
Mining interests and a fatal railway accident in New Mexico
Government on the present site. The intimated cost will be about $4000 by ington of the Diamond Bar, and the G. O. S. Cattle Company, of Fierro. Another shipment was made. Manganese Mine A company has recently been led to develop the deposit of Manganese a mile and a half from Suvce Cay. A number of claims have been located on which the outcrops indicate a large towage with little development. Assays show that the ore is rich and as there is an immense demand for manganese at this time the venture should be a success. Thomas Allen, an of Grant county was struck by a train and instantly killed at Bayard last week. Victim Of Fall "M. E. Thwaits cattleman living between Silver City and Tyrone fell from a 35 foot windmill tower at his and last Saturday and sustained it s which caused his death the same night. The funeral was very largely attended, one of his brothers who is in the National army coming from Camp Kearny, California, to be present.
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Congress
Wilson
Peo
Roswell
Suvce Cay
M. E. Thwaits
Silver City
Tyrone
National Army
Camp Kearny
California
San Miguel County
Watrous
H. D. Reinken
Denver
Cattle shipped to Colorado and South Dakota in summer plan
H M Hayes cashier of Santa Rosa State Bank reports shipments of 10 carloads of cattle from Saceyo and 15 carloads from Las Vegas to Li Junta Colorado for summer assurance. Hicks and Jones recently shipped 1800 head of one and two year old steers from Cuervo to South Dakota.
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Colorado
H. M. Hayes
Santa Rosa State Bank
Saceyo
Las Vegas
Li Junta
South Dakota
Messrs Hicks and Jones
Cuervo
South’ Dakota
Deming Bank Leader John Corbett Dies at Home
John Corbett, president of The Bank of Deming and former mayor for four years, died at his home last Wednesday night from a complication of disease. The city loses a public spirited and respected citizen.
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John Corbett
Bank of Deming
Man Arrested For Red Cross Outburst In Gallup Park
William Schaffer, in front of the Park Theatre in Gallup, refused a Red Cross appeal and cursed the war effort. He was jailed after arrest, found with maps of northern Mexican ports and railways, foreign addresses, and a socialist group card. He was born in Wisconsin with a German father, later fined $190 and sentenced to jail.
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Red Cross
Park Theatre
Gallup
William Schaffer
Lodge
Mexico
Juarez
Chihuahua
San Diego
Wisconsin
Red Cross drives boost Gallup and Eddy county funds
The Gallup Red Cross drive raised funds from dances and a ball game totaling around 300 dollars with additional donations from theatres and a tea. Eddy county donors forwarded thirteen dollars fifty, while Las Cruces and Roy area supporters helped with bonds and new project plans for a Catholic institution. A mysterious fire at Watrous destroyed a warehouse, ice house, and coal house, with insurance and railroad property concerns.
Quay New Road Co completes Logan to Nara Visa segment
The road between Logan and Nara Visa is finished and work will begin soon on the Logan to Tucumcari stretch. Large tourist travel is anticipated over the new highway once completed.
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New Road Co
Logan
Nara
Tucumcari
Lake Burford Officially Named For Miles Burford
The U S Geographic Board authorized renaming Stinking Lake as Lake Burford to honor Miles W Burford a pioneer in game protecting The change follows recommendations from the New Mexico Geographic Board and the New Mexico Protective Association The lake will be dedicated in June by visiting sportsmen and members of the Chama Red and Gun Club
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U. S. Geographic Board
Miles W Burford
New Mexico Georgraphic Board
New Mexico Prortective Association
Chama Red and Gun Club
CONA ANA Students Attend Presidio Officer Training Camp
Six Agricul tural College students depart June 1 for Presidio California to join a month long Officer's Training Camp. The piece condemns Germany and praises Allied actions in France, calling for lasting contempt for German uniforms.
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the Agricultural College
Presido
California
EdDy Students Take State Exam and Diploma
Four eighth grade pupils from 1 St Edwards parochial school in Carlsbad earned state diplomas after taking the state examination. Christine Walterheid and Welford Brockman tied for top honors, prompting a duplicate gold medal to be ordered. Local ceremony held with the state board in Santa Fe. Also reports live stock shipments: W S Garth shipped 10 cars of cattle to Nebraska. Thomas Coffin sold Shropshire ewes and lambs to William Dannet ly, with delivery to Clovis.
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Eigth
St. Edwards
School of
W. S. Garth
Artesia
Seven Rivers
Nebraska
Thomas Coffin
Hope
William Dannetly
Clovis
Forest fires near Las Vegas rage for weeks
A massive timberland fire near Las Vegas has burned over 400 acres and continues after three weeks. About 50 men, under forest rangers, battle the blaze daily with 50 gallon tanks and water in a concerted effort to contain it.
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Fredd Riley
San Ignacio
San Mi- Geel Coeaty
Las
Post Office Improvements At Silver City School
The Silver City Normal School displays 110 service flag stars and the Lordsburg Postoffice is slated for enlargement and modernization. Contracts are in place for extensive upgrades under a ten year lease by the postoffice department, signaling broad improvements.
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Silver City Normal School
Lordsburg
Postoffice Department of
The
Santa Fe Red Cross Drive Surpasses County Quota
Santa Fe County exceeded its Red Cross quota with $400 to spare as local committees and volunteers, including a plaza booth, raised funds. Subscriptions from many individuals boosted the drive, with total United States collections around $150,000.
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Santa Fe
American Red Cross
United States
Farmington men arrange for team and cars for mail service
Shiprock Callup Mail Route officials O S Evans and J O Morris of Farmington have arranged for teams and cars to equip the new mail service. Continued on page four.
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Shiprock
O. S. Evans
J- O. Morris
Farmington
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