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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1918
Page
2
The notice states the newspaper is entered as second class matter on April 16 1917 at Carlsbad New Mexico post office under the 1879 act. It is published daily with Sundays omitted by Carlsbad Printing Co.
A brief note explains local publication uses material from the Associated Press or other credited news reports, noting exclusive rights and tie to all news dispatches. The item confirms standard credit practices for news content in the paper.
The War Risk Insurance Act amendments effective July 1 1918 change compulsory allotments from enlisted men to wife and children. The government adds family allowances and permits voluntary allotments to relatives. Excess allotments are paid by the service branch. Bureau of War Risk Insurance expedites checks to dependents.
Treasury Department clarifies that Workmen’s War Insurance certificates are not part of the policy and not required for coverage. Beneficiaries are advised the certificates are evidence only while certificates are being issued amid heavy demand. </analysis>
A. J. Crawford and Geo. Price arrived yesterday from the plains country. Crawford says Seagraves reports everything in good order after abundant rain in that region. They traveled during much of the return trip in wet weather and rain.
A fragmented clipping notes a tense scene at a government office over a cotton issue. Officials faced protestors and demands related to cleanliness and handling of textile materials. No further details are legible.
Prof J B Landers of the State University at Albuquerque addressed about 100 teachers at the Institute. He contrasted American and German education and urged focus on state universities to build democratic citizenship. Rev Lowry opened with an invocation and Mrs Kaiser accompanied. Tonight Prof R K Morgan of Fayetteville Tennessee will speak.
Miss Wailes of Dayton, daughter of Mrs Culpepper, left home to attend the institute and will resume teaching in Dayton where she has taught for a number of years.
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