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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1917
Page
2
The notice lists the Evening Current publication details with editor H Mullane, post office classification, and subscription rates. It confirms Carlsbad Printing Company as publisher and states Associated Press exclusive rights for republishing news and local items.
W J Bryan states that before war and after, attacks on government or aiding the enemy cannot be excused as free speech. He argues unpatriotic utterances deserve no sympathy and insists Americans must support the United States and its allies, uniting against aggression.
Belgian authorities report deported Belgians at Thyssen Mulheim and other works subjected to forced labor. Deprivations, fines, imprisonment, and threats followed protests as civilians were denied food and basic freedoms. Evidence spans mines and munition plants, with funerals restricted and supervisors claiming necessity.
Mrs Annie Moore of Joyce Pruit Company faces a vacation week undecided between a trip to Lovington or a visit on Rocky. The note outlines her plans as she weighs leisure options.
Slim, a welder at Weaver's shop in Ga Rage, suffered serious burns to both hands this afternoon. The incident occurred during an apparent Weems match, prompting immediate medical attention.
Washington reports 87 German merchant ships seized at war outbreak were turned to the Shipping Board for operation. Fourteen remain in Navy possession. The plan puts vessels under the president and Shipping Board, with most ships used on transatlantic runs and some moved to Pacific or Philippine routes. the board will charter ships for single trips and avoid direct competition with private shippers.
Moe, a Melt district rancher near Hood River Oregon, reports pheasants and barnyard fowls maintain a defense system that keeps hawks from preying on his chickens. He notes no losses due to hawks as the pheasants alert the area and deter attacks.
Mr Moe explains the Chinese pheasants protect the flock by driving hawks away. While birds consume much corn, he deems them worth the effort for the safety of the chicks.
The War Department loosens height and weight rules by allowing men as small as five feet one inch and 120 pounds to join the regular army. Surgeon General Gorgas had urged relaxing the minimums to include smaller men, and recruiters had rarely enforced them. nationwide effects to National Guard and army selections are expected.
County Assessor Roy Waller and his wife arrived yesterday after a several month stay in the mountains near Santa Fe. They were greeted by friends and looked well and happy, with Mrs. Waller noting they both enjoyed the trip.
The ill son of Mrs Julia Tucker was dismissed from An sanitarium to the Thayer residence where his sister and Mr and Mrs Collin Gerrells reside They have kept the child’s young niece Elmer while Mrs Tucker cared for her eldest son
Charles and James joined a sewing and camping trip with zolag in the car during a family outing.
Jack Harbert is in Loving this week plastering and plastering the interior of the Frank Ross residence. Mr and Mrs Will Walterscheid and two children of Artesia spent Sunday here with homefolks, coming down for the day.
Mrs. Y. R. Allen and her little nephew Neshet arrived yesterday after a mountain trip near Mr. and Mrs. Roy Waller. They enjoyed the cool weather and several excursions through the mountains.
Tom L Flowers arrived from Loo ng and met with bio ther and family. He is a skilled carpenter noted for busy work building new houses in the area.
B B Polk and the Polk family traveled from Queen and are visiting at the home of Mrs. W H Ward, the mother of Polk’s wife, today.
Miss Annie Wilson toured Queen country with Mr and Mrs B B Polk after visiting Mrs Ralph Thayer She enjoyed a barbecue and several horseback rides with parties exploring canyon points of interest Her health looked well and she expressed satisfaction with her stay.
Mr and Mrs Luther Thomas and C Keller built large tanks on their Rocky Draws ranch and found both tanks full to the brim. They lease the grass and water to N Jones.
Joe Cunningham went out to the wch yesterday to fetch supplies and will return today. He plans to take Mrs. Cunningham Evelyn and William out with him tomorrow. Mrs. Cunningham intends to stay at the ranch this term and send the two children to School at Lovington this term. Eapy of Lobo Texas, a well known ranchman, visited yesterday for business.
Allen Stewart traveled to the big sands and joined the plains mail haul, noting the load was too heavy for a single car to carry.
Mia and Luther Perry with the children left this morning to spend a few days with her sister in Loving, visiting relatives.
J. B. Jr brother of Luther Perry and four months with the Current force left today for Lovington to serve as the linotype man for the Leader.
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