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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
8
R. L. Hitt of Willard was a guest in Santa Fe, stopping during a og ness visit and returning home. Local editor notes this brief personal stop as part of CAP title news.
Santa Fe reports capture of local concern as Moriarity Stanley Estancia Willard and Cedarvale gather to discuss preserving the railroad. Delegations from Moriarity endorse measures led by District Attorney William J. Eaton while officials urge continued operation and oppose dismantling the line.
Charles Springer the philanthropist and investor announced statewide prohibition as a key issue. His public stance drew applause and widespread support from dry forces in New Mexico. White Ribbon advocates welcomed his influence as campaigners gather in Albuquerque for the current Prohibition push.
The Woman's Liberty Loan League was announced by Mrs W G McAdoo at a Mass meeting of Treasury Department women. Every woman may help by promoting or purchasing Liberty Bonds, with branches in all government departments to organize patriotic effort.
Hon William BR Walton congressman toured Santa Fe Mandee and will remain in Silver City until Congress convenes in December. Riley Brian, returning to Kansas City after serving as prescription clerk, has joined the Army Hos t corps and will depart soon for France. Mr and Mrs William John Anderson of Alamogordo with Miss Minnie Gist of Gainesville Texas visited Santa Fe during an auto trip. Anderson supervises the Lincoln National forest after its formation from Lincoln and Alamo.
Notice states a dissolution of the partner relationship formerly existing between G C Gerhart and CW McClintock in White Lakes Com Gerhart. The fragment indicates ending of a business association and references two individuals.
The War Risk Insurance Bureau of the Treasury outlines the policies for all US service members. Plans include monthly premiums from 2 cents per dollar to 0.7 percent per month, with disability and death benefits, family allowances, and coverage for all branches. Policies issued in multiples of 500 dollars, minimum 1000.
A playful verse in the Silver City Enterprise reflects on camouflage as a recurring theme in society. Judge R. R. Ryan and locals note how disguises and pretense appear in everyday life and social events at the Shier Theatre and Red Cross Ball.
Rev Henry H Riggs, returning missionary, says Armenians in Harput endured burial alive of babies beside deadly camps. He reports mass killings by Turkish forces, famines and massacres with 373,000 dead and 112,000 survivors by 1917. Relief funds aided thousands. 400,000 orphans await help for a future renewal.
The Santa Fe paper records a lively society page with the Woman’s Union Auxiliary and Guild meeting at Mrs. James Seligman’s, an Elks dance, a reception for Pastor F. E. Lochridge at St John’s, a Katherine French and Jack Knapp Albuquerque wedding, a Santa Fe soldiers’ gift drive at the Paris Theatre, and a Santa Fe Woman’s Club gathering with music, art, letters, and a trench veteran’s wartime reminiscences.
The New Mexico Four Minute Men plan to supply free speakers on patriotic topics for all public gatherings including churches, schools, and social events. They urge organizers to contact local chairmen or State Chairman Lawrence F. Lee in Albuquerque to arrange speakers. In El Paso, the Alamo Xordo high school team lost 45 to 0 to El Paso high, despite New Mexicans performing better.
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