Draft Registration Boom Brings Fictitious Addresses to Light
Hundreds of men listed fictitious addresses in draft registration as the Justice Department investigates. The Shipping Board plans to announce soon a joint American British control pact to manage merchant ships. Red Cross chapters, led by Mrs. J. Frank Joyce, met at the courthouse with 25 to 30 ladies volunteering dressings work and new member Mrs. Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Prba
Shipping Board
Britments
Red Cross
Court House
J. Frank Joyce
Joyce
Bush
Lexpress Messenger
Temple
Texas
Carlsbad
Red Crow
Loving
Malaga
Auxiliarien
Hope
Edidy
County
Wheat Conditions in Curry County to Have Investigation
Santa Fe reports 450000 bushels of wheat held in Curry county stock in a converted move to push prices higher. Federal authorities will be asked to pursue televator men behind the move and similar action will target store wool piracy to boost prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Curry County
District 16 tops tax collection in county records
Portale M reports District No 76 achieved 100 percent tax collection for 1916, drawing praise from County Treasurer John W. Ballow who sent a flag and note to the district directors. Judge Granville A. Richardson delivered the flag and message. Other notes mention Dr Swearingin visiting Carlsbad for eye ear nose and throat care and several local visits and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portale M
John W. Ballow
Tts
Ballow
Granville A. Richardson
Swearingin
Ronwell, N. Mex
Carlsbad
Train accident injures Artesia man near ten o'clock
Sean Wheeler of Artesia was knocked from a moving train, suffering hip and rib injuries after a hog enclosure protruded from the car. The story mentions Red Cross auxiliary plans with volunteers from Loving and Malaga, and notes local membership growth and a pending grand jury hearing for others involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean Wheeler
Artesia
List of Claims Paid by Board of County Commissioners
A historical list details claims paid from April 2 to July 2 1917 including individuals such as James Miol, Duran, John Bewhiat and Roy Waller. Items cover road work supplies doctor fees hospital care grocerages and various services with amounts ranging from a few dollars to hundreds. Several entries note payments to boards of regents colleges and agricultural agents and include salary and equipment costs.
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Board of County Commissioners of
Ity County
James M.iol
Duran
John Bewhiat
Publis Unittise Company
Roy Waller
R. M. Thorne
Tre
Talk and Middleton
Will Purdy
Artesia Hospital
Howard Prater
Ken’ Pruit Como
J. P
Pean
Sianeecaphan Rvice
I H. Fate
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School District 16
George Adams
Mian
Dorothy
Swigart
Toyah
Jevening
Mrs. Adams
George
Albuquerque
Ros Middleton
Mrs
Net Shattuck
Corrent
Mack Fletcher
W. C. Davidson
J. R. Middleton
Bird Joyce Pruit” Company
W. O'Bannon
Roberts - Dearborne Hdw
Ani
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