Major 18 Airship Victim Killed in Scout Aircraft Crash
Hy Associated Press reports at Gerstner aviation field in Lake Charles Louisiana July 6 1924 John Purroy Mitchell former New York City mayor and Army Air Service officer was killed instantly when a scout machine crashed at seven thirty this morning during flight.
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Hy Associated Press
Lake Charles
G. May
John Purroy Mitchell
New York City
Army Aviation Service
Gerstner Aviation
Marine Casualties Reported in Action Details
Washington July 1 Marine casualties total 114 including wounded in action degree undetermined James G Clark of Dent County Colorado listed among wounded in action source notes casualty roll and location reflects wartime dispatches
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I’rean
Washington
James G. Clark
Dent County
Colorado
British Casualties Week 17,436 Report
The Associated Press from London dated July 6 reports weekly British casualties figure 17 436.
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Associated Press
London
Sugar Hoarder Seized in Columbus New Mexico
Food administrator ordered seizure of BO Nicholson's sugar supply at Columbus New Mexico. Nicholson, a soda manufacturer, had claimed no sugar but later bought twenty four 100 pound sacks. an inspector found 2500 pounds in his possession twenty nine days later.
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Columbus
Rad
BO Nicholson
N. M
Ralph Caly
Nicholson
Miss Florida Sain to Spend Week in Roswell Mountains
Miss Florida Sain of Roswell, guest at N. Jones home, will depart this afternoon with Miss Grace Jones for a mountain visit near Roswell lasting a week or ten days. Charley James travels to upend the Fourth with his parents, while Walter Relph plans a San Antonio move for work.
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Florida Sain
Roswell
N. Jones
Grace Jones
Charley James
J. M. James
Walter Relph
San Antonio
Ralph
Carlsbad
Edwin West
Relph
Wounding Report From Washington Reaches Warren Family
A telegram to B. A. Warren from Washington reports the wounding of Lieut. Ralph L. Warren in France. A. B. Warren formerly lived here but now resides in Oklahoma and is thought to be his brother.
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R. Boyd
James
Las Huerta
Hartshorne
B. A. Warren
Washington, D. C
Ralph L. Warren
France
A. B. Warren
Oklahoma
Notable visitor from Hope to Carlsbad
John R. Means arrived from Hope yesterday and will stay in Carlsbad today to conduct business. An Eddy county old-timer, he is warmly welcomed by many friends. He plans to depart tonight by train to Artesta and then continue to Hope by automobile.
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John R. Means
Hope
Mr. Means
Eddy County
Carlsbad
Artesta
Miss Kernodle departs for Pasadena for sister’s health
Miss Kernodle leaves today for Pasadena California where she has spent the past year aiding her sister’s health. Her departure removes a valued educator who taught for years in local schools and later ran a private school at her home in North Carikbed. The Current notes Mary's improved health on the coast as the reason for the move.
Corner store ad touts sacks and savings
An upbeat Blade style notice features Jack Hooper promoting corner store deals. The ad hypes quick service, big sacks, and competitive prices aimed at attracting shoppers to the local shop.
Labor Committee Appointed for Eddy County
A county labor committee was formed to monitor labor conditions and prevent crop losses. Members include T. E. Willian, T. Carter, A. Croater, W. W. Snyder, A. D. Hil, Rosson, Fred Weaver, John Plowman, Henry Tipton, Watt Shattuck, Pullium, and J. W. Collins, spanning Carlsbad to Hope.
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T. Carter
Carlsbad Hook
Paris
Artesia
A. C. Croater
Lakewood
W. W. Snyder
A. D. Hil
Cottonwood
Rosson
Loving
Fred Weaver
John Plowman
Malaga
Henry Tipton
Otis
Watt Shattuck
Queen
Dayton
J. W. Collins
Hope
Pinto Bean Crop Marketing Progress in 1917
The Denver office of the U S Food Administration Grain Corporation reports that the 1917 Pinto Bean crop is selling well on eastern markets. Principal markets include New York Boston Chicago Philadelphia St Louis and Kansas City. Advertising of the New Mexico Pinto Bean supports future crop markets.
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Denver Ofice
U. S. Food Administration Grain Corporation
New York
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Kansas City
New Mexico
Food Administration Seeds Beans for 1917 Crop in NM CO
The U S Food Administration has stored several yearloads of the 1917 crop beans at Clayton Las Vegas Willard in New Mexico and at another New Mexico location. Seed will be sold to growers at $9.60 per hundred at the shipping point. Distribution is managed through the Rean Division in Albuquerque or the county agent.
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U. S. Food Administration
New Mexico
Colorado
Clayton
Las Vermas
Willard
Rean
The
Food Administration
Albuquerque
New Mexico Pinto Bean Growers Association Formed
Extension Service aids bean growers by forming the New Mexico Pinto Bean Growers Association in Albuquerque. Representatives from bean regions met under the Bureau of Markets and Agricultural College guidance to boost production and marketing. Local groups urged to organize and contact the County Agent or Mr McNabb at State College.
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Extension Service
New Mexico
McNabb
State College
The Labor Situation in Eddy County
The piece reports relief for Eddy County farmers due to more labor after a Work or Go to Jail order. Towns draft vagrancy laws and enforce them, prompting idlers to seek work. It notes able bodied men must perform six days of useful labor weekly.
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Eddy County
Council of Defense
Weeds Propagation by Seed Threatens Farms
Many weeds spread mainly by seeds and colonize along roadsides, fence rows, and waste places. Seeds disperse by wind and water. cutting weeds before maturity could save enormous labor and losses, but few farmers practice early control.
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Rigley
Wrigleys
Wrigley Spearmen
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co
Keener Building
Jack Hooper
Labol Committee
Tracy
Farm Bureau
T. E. Willian
Chatr
Moritz & Nelson
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