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Newspaper

The Evening Current

Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1917

Page

4

U S Plan Aims to Insure All War Fighters

A Washington conference drafted a plan for pensions or compensation for war casualties to be submitted to Congress. The scheme would have the government insure soldiers and provide compensatory benefits through insurance companies, taxing the people to fund it, with details to be aligned with Treasury and defense departments.

War, Navy and Commerce Departments Folly Washington Ser Treasiy McAdoo Aurmie Ten Congress Secretary of the Treasury Ufician War Navy and Commerce Departments Council of National Defense Nati Beluel Maine Chile We & Noldler

Delaware Leads States with 85 Per Capita War Fund Gift

American Red Cross figures show Delaware tops per capita contributions to the Sted Jrow war fund at 85 cents. Other states follow with Connecticut 2.06, Ohio 1.81, Massachusetts 1.50, Rhode Island 1.43, and several territories and states posting smaller amounts.

Washington American Red Cross Delaware Sted Jrow War Fund Connecticut Ohio Massachusetts Rhode Island District of Columbia New York New York City Coledo Michigan Ilola California Missouri Montana Ilinoie New Hampshine Oregon Maine Thronte Crib Laling Wisconsin Kansas Missiaalyt Maryland Louis Tennewith Vermont Arizona West Virginia Virginia Oklahoma Texas Alabama North Carolina Georgia North Dakota New Mexico South Dakota

Ill-formed Indian adviser and varied local tales

A scrambled OCR fragment describes Meharsia Gaekwar of Baroda naming Ralph Whitenack secretary and economic adviser, with garbled biographical notes from Tokyo to Harvard. It wanders into liberty bonds, Chippewa Indians, a bank draw, army recruiting, and a curious tale of a glowing gem and an eagle reported near Port Clinton Ohio.

Meharsia Gaekwar India Ralph Whitenack Wilmington Ralph Cancan Whitenack Thin Ely Maharaja Gaekwar Baro India Pratense Kelo University Tokyo Japan Whitengeck Thin Cus Wied Withington Bieh Golden College Edge Moore Bridge Company Brown University Baroda Guekwar bin Bie Anandal Whiteamck Nat Banklog Aystem Harvard Auister Hie Cottree Indiana Axbrand Prank Antonio

Brave brindle bulldog guides girl from cliff edges

Four year old Boulder girl Ellen Grimes and her brindle bulldog Bob wandered two days on Sugarloaf mountain. A posse of 200 men with bloodhounds hunted them. The dog protected Ellen, led her from peril, and kept her from falls as they survived on berries and shelter, finally found by rescuers.

Boulder Cole Ellen Grimes Sugarloaf Mountain Apent Poste Bob Jes Bob Ellen Jonathan

Jost Emen and Rot Stumble From Them

Eilen's mother prepared bey brothers and sisters for upday school as Jost Emen and Rot wandered away.

Emen Rot Eilen Bey Brothers and Sisters

Rooster Acts as Mother to Forty Chicks in Doylestown

In Doylestown Pennsylvania William Raike owns a large rooster that mothers and tends a brood of about forty chicks. The bird feeds the chicks first, protects them from danger, and keeps order when young birds quarrel. Raike notes the rooster’s unusual maternal behavior.

Heute Doylestown William Raike

Be your swearing at the Current office notary always in

A fragmented line references a current office and a notary always being in place. The readable portion suggests a note about official duties or a procedural reminder. No clear event or person names are established in the fragment.

Plumbing Shop Opens Next Door to P A Co

Nelson announces the opening of an up to date plumbing shop next door to the P A Company on September 1. The shop will handle any job, large or small and promises readiness.

P. A. Co Nelson

Heard Party Returns to Ranch After Summer Visit

Mr and Mrs A C Heard and family members Miss Mona and Mrs Newcomer return to the ranch this morning after enjoying the summer. Friends hoped they would stay longer but could not. Miss Mona plans a Missouri trip by auto with Mr and Mrs Rich from the Heard residence. They will visit the ranch and Highlonesome before departure.

A. C. Heard Miss Mona Newcomer Highlonesome

Rain reaches Black River country. Otis area dry

R. E. Tucker of Loving reports a fine rain reached nearby areas last night, extending to within a few miles of Otis before stopping. He says the Black River country likely had another good rain, the only real beat news during this dry period.

R. E. Tucker Loving Otis Black River

Mrs Moore Returns Home After Brief Visit

Mrs W S Moore sister of Mrs J Frank Joyce spent a few weeks with her sister and her son Howard Moore in town. They enjoyed river outings with picnic lunches and evenings by the camp fire for the children, before Mrs Moore returned to Roswell.

W. S. Moore J. Frank Joyce Howard Moore Roswell

Carlsbad High School Alumni Noted at Court House

Mins Helen Wallace and Superintendent W A Pobre work with seniors during the current term. The Carlsbad graduates have access to numerous good locations to demonstrate their competence. Two Carlsbad High School girls who graduated last term have prizes at the court house.

Helen Wallace W. A. Pobre Carlsbad Carlsbad High School

Brinton Plans Move Into Hatfield Residence

Prof. George M. Brinton and his wife will occupy the residence recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Hatfield.

George M. Brinton P.M. Hatfigd

Harrells Visit Jal and bridge progress noted

Mr and Mrs Harrell of the flume are visiting Jal for a few weeks. Superintendent W C Davidson arrived to receive the Rocky concrete bridge. F E Littles teams arrived from there. Mr Little is ill but plans grading work on the Dark Canyon bridge starting Monday if strength returns.

Mrs. Harrell The Jal W. ¢. Davidson Rocky F. E. Little

Hogs Profit Report From Blythe Farmer

J. B. Woodard, a progressive Blythe stock farmer, reported selling over $400 worth of pigs and pork from one hog pen in the past year. He urged planting more hogs and hominy to expand profits.

J. B. Woodard Blythe Brownfield Herald

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U. S United States Red Cross Fund Port Clinton R. B. White White Mys Poetecer Little Girl Kirsch Flatrods R. M. Thorne Rooster Mother Dave Acard Ray V. Davis
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