26 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1918
Page
1
October 26 report says American forces cleared the Bourgogne Forest north of Grand Pre driving a wedge into German lines. They captured the forest in rapid rushes after advancing near Bantheville and seizing high ridges following assaults on machine gun nests.
City doctors and business leaders pressed newspapers to publish editorials promoting Christian Science inspired calm and common sense to curb fear during the Spanish influenza outbreak. They urged citing immunity among Camp Dodge soldiers, avoiding sensational symptoms, and focusing on preventive measures.
Roswell motorists plan large turnout at Pecos bridge north of Roswell to greet the Bankhead highway inspection party and drive them into the city. A smaller group will meet inspectors at Elida. The whistle will signal when to start and people should be ready by three or later.
Severe storms in Kansas and Nebraska crippled wire communication across the middle west. Denver lost east links as eleven inches of snow and sleet near Grand Island toppled lines, with high wind halting rerouted connections. Officials warned there was no relief in sight this afternoon.
Manuel Gonzales aged 40 died at 11 30 PM at the city hospital from influenza pneumonia. Bellia Herrera aged three died last night at the city hospital from influenza pneumonia.
Regular mall car departs at 7 30 a m with a special El Paso run from the White Line 19th. Call 222 the day before and the cart will call for you. Liberty Bond exchanges for auto supplies available at J F Patterson accessory store 129 West 2nd St Roswell NM 18tfc.
Mrs. M. S. Williams, captain, invites those wishing to send soup to the sick or their families to call 149 or 347 for pickup and delivery by the Hoover Team.
The casualty list shows Army totals: killed in action five, died of disease twelve, severely wounded thirty one, undetermined wounds one hundred thirty, slightly wounded twenty seven, died of accident and other causes three, missing in action six. Overall two hundred fourteen. Marine Corps totals: killed in action one, died of wounds five, died of disease seventeen, wounded in action severely three, missing in action fifteen, sick in hospital class D previously reported died of wounds one, sick in hospital previously reported missing three. Total forty five.
Water Q Fawcet and family returned last night from a motor trip to Albuquerque and Dawson and point in Colorado. They have been away about three weeks.
Allied forces press offensives across the globe from the North Sea to Mesopotamia and the Balkans. Italian, British, and French commands report gains as they push along the Brenta Piave line and Tigris river regions with prisoners taken and towns captured. Offensive action intensifies on the western front between Lys and Escaut rivers and near Courtrai Ooteghem Ingoughem.
All persons indebted to the late Dr. Chas. F. Montgomery are urged to settle with the undersigned. Mrs. Montgomery, executrix named in the will, has appointed Tomlinson Fort to collect all debts due.
The Record mourns the death of Dick Goodin a longtime linotype operator and longtime staffer from boyhood to manhood. Colleagues express deep sorrow for his bereaved family noting his bright memories and character.
Major Barlow at the New Mexico Military Institute warns registrants from June 5 1917 and August 24 1918 classes to submit applications by November 14 while September 12 entrants may apply until November 25. Only 9 applications so far. New Mexico must fill 55 openings. Camp Fremont expected to host 20 000 officers in two months with pay and Army clothing. contact Major Barlow to discuss eligibility.
Roswell plans a community turnout to greet the Bankhead highway inspection party at the Pecos bridge north of the city. The official party will tour proposed routes from Lawton to El Paso with local officials and engineers meeting them in Roswell. Influenza limits public events but residents are urged to attend and show support for the highway project.
Clarence A. Goodin known as Dick died at 7:45 AM of influenza pneumonia at his parents home 513 North Missouri Roswell after a six day illness. Born July 6 1891 in Van Horne El Paso County Texas he was 27 last July. Raised in Roswell he worked at the Record newspaper from carrier to linotype operator and was a well regarded friend and employee. He leaves his parents three brothers Monte Burr Brown and two sisters Dolly and Pearl with funeral plans awaiting his father’s return from the Tannehill cattle ranch on the Indian reservation. A fraternal Elk sent a verse praising him and comfort to mourners.
In The Hague on October 26 Herr Ditman a socialist deputy in his first Reichstag speech after release from prison demanded the formation of a German republic. Independent Socialists echoed the demand at meetings across Germany. The dispatch notes socialist control remains strong and government relaxes rules.
John Henry Harris son of Ada Harris died of influenza pneumonia while in service at Camp Mills New York. He will be given a military outfit at three o clock Monday afternoon at South Park. His body rested at Dilleys for ten days. He was a member of the motor rifle squad and ready for overseas duty. He left Roswell in June with the hundred young mechanics led by Tom Hall for Austin Texas.
The Hoover Team and the Womans Club have offered the Community House opposite the Gilkeson to the Health Board for use if another emergency hospital is needed.
G A Hatfield of Santa Fe arrives in Fresno to see his son Cadet Homer Hatfield who has been critically ill with influenza pneumonia for two weeks. The attending physician notes the miraculous fight against death was aided by the cadet’s clean life and abstinence from cigarettes and liquor. Mrs Hatfield remains at her son's bedside.
Robert C. Campbell received official notice to report for officers training at Camp MacArthur in Waco Texas. The assignment is for infantry training.
Members of the Hoover Team and others provided nourishing soup for the sick today with a large portion delivered to the city hospital patients.
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