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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1917
Page
4
An August report says a U boat was sighted near transatlantic lanes off New York forcing the Net Protection harbor gate to close from one to six this morning. Preliminary navy notes confirm a merchant ship master sighting a periscope near New York as an investigation begins.
The Nieuwe Courant of The Hague reports Von Kuelman, a steadfast anti submarine warfare opponent, advocates Britain and Germany reconciliation after the war. The paper notes it favors quick understanding with Britain and argues friendship will be needed between the two nations. George Williams and family report a rain overnight at the ranch, enjoying a fifteen day visit.
The national guards of New Mexico and other states were drafted into the regular army by general orders from the War Department taking effect Sunday. All guardsmen, with officers up to colonel, join the regular forces. some staff officers remain at home. No ceremony marked the change at Camp Funston. Pay starts from the date of commission acceptance. Discharged from militia, they receive regular army ranks. future appointments rest with the president. Initially the units keep their former names, such as First New Mexico Infantry.
John W. Moore, youngest son of Mrs. Asbury Moore, returned home after being away over a year. He had worked as an electrician in the tropics and travels from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Friends in Carlsbad warmly welcome him as he enjoys a happy, carefree visit recalling his past routines.
Arizona Governor Campbell rejected a plea by Fred H. Moore and two deported miners to urge President Roosevelt to declare martial law at Bisbee and dispatch federal troops. The governor said no disturbance justifies federal action, though he ordered the Attorney General to Bisbee to assess conditions and consider steps if local authorities fail to control the copper district.
The canal is full with floods from Four Mile Penasco and Felix nearly filling Lake McMillan. About 250 second feet are flowing, and farmers are irrigating rapidly. The Current office offers notary services.
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