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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1919
Page
2
The notice states that on May 18, 1903, Roswell New Mexico was entered as Second Class Mail Matter under the act of March 1879. It records the postal classification action and the date of entry in the official mail matter register.
Paris reports the peace treaty with Germany spans about 80 000 words and outlines the preamble listing allied powers and many countries. It allocates Alsace Lorraine to France, cedes vast areas to Poland and Belgium, demilitarizes the Rhine region, makes Saar coal mines French property, and provides plebiscites in East Prussia and Schleswig for future sovereignty.
The document outlines German territorial losses and mandates, including Danzig under international guarantee, evacuation timelines, and a five‑member international commission. It details disarmament, demilitarization, reparations, and occupation plans, plus war-crimes accountability and postwar economic rules.
The peace treaty reduces Germany to military impotence, seizes colonies, and redraws borders. Alsace Lorraine returns to France. Danzig becomes international. Upper Silesia to Poland. Saar to international control. coal to France. Germany accepts independence of Austria and Czecho Slovakia. German territories, cables, fortifications, and army limits are specified.
After months of study by Motor Transport Officers, steps have been taken toward opening schools with the Motor Transport Corps Shops for intensive training of enlistees. Courses suit experienced and inexperienced workers, aiming to produce highly skilled machinists and mobile repair experts. Graduates receive certificates and can advance to inspector, assembler, ignition expert, and other trades, with information at the Army Recruiting Office in Roswell. 40 acres outside Roswell priced at $100 per acre, adjoining land valued higher. McElhinney & Johnson advertise rooms in Roswell offices.
The Director of Finance nears final payment of the $60 bonus for about 1,400,000 claims and authorizes an added travel allowance for discharged soldiers under the 1919 act. Enlisted men honorably discharged since November 11, 1918 may receive 5 cents per mile to their bona fide home or original muster place, with claims settled by the Zone Finance Officer in Washington, D. C. Further details via Red Cross, Home Service Bureau, or Army Recruiting Station in Roswell.
In Chaves County New Mexico a special master will sell at the courthouse in Roswell at 10 a m on June 5 1919 the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter and north half of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 9 township 12 south range 25 east to satisfy a $1284.60 total debt plus costs. Cash required at sale. Pauline Kinsell special master.
An invitation from Roswell Laundry Co asking customers to inspect their sanitary plant to learn the conditions bundles pass through from drop off to return. Also references nearby real estate ad and Roswell Floral Co offerings with contact details and prices.
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