First Draft Numbers Drawn Smashing Dane Along Aisne River
German forces attacked along the Aisne front between Graonne and Vauclerc as reported by the war office. French troops held positions despite furious assaults. Also a domestic note about Mrs. T. S. Pickens who was very ill after measles, with details of her transport to town and possible appendicitis requiring an operation.
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Associated Press
Paris
Aisne Front
Graonne
Vauclerc
Ee War Office
T. S. Pickens
Culpepper
Etcheverry
Lottery Begins to Select U S Army Draftees
Associated Press reports from Washington state the large military draft lottery starts at 9:40 a m to determine liability for 10 million registrants. Secretary Baker draws first capsule, with lawmakers and War Department officials overseeing the process in a Senate committee room as 10 500 slips are drawn to assign draft numbers for Americas first drafted army of half a million men.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Mountan
America
Senate of Building
Press Prevent
War Department
House Military
Baker
Chamberlain
Warren
Kahn
Teller
Forests Merge Form New New Mexico Reserve
The forest service announces the Alamo and Lincoln national forests unite in New Mexico to form a single forest stretching about 150 miles north to south and five to fifty miles wide. Supervisor C. H. Jennings leads the new forest with enthusiasm, while Robert Townell handles daily duties, commuting by Hupmobile.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Alamo
Lincoln National Foresta
New Mexico
Forest Service
C. H. Jennings
The
New Forest
Rain miss appears to favor Knowles area
A thin morning report notes the cloud buildup favored Knowles but left neighboring plains dry with only a sprinkle there. T L Patrick and wife from Bar See were observed as travelers or transients. details unclear due to damaged text.
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Knowles
Russians Stop 10 Parley Report From Petrograd
Associated Press reports in Petrograd that Russians halted a German advance in eastern Galicia as detachments discussed obedience, with some regiments mutinying. Washington dispatch notes a lottery-like draft numbering flaw affecting 270 of 1,000 drawn in a normal district of 3,080, suggesting broader misdesignation across the country potentially labeling 200,000 names erroneously.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Galician
German forces push through Russian defense in Galicia
Associated Press reports from Berlin July 20 that German prohed forward through the Russian line between the Sereth and Slota and Lipa rivers in eastern Galicia, as the war office announced.
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Associated Pres
Berlin
Germany
Sereth
Slota
Lipa Rivera
Galicia
War Office
Peace Would End War If Honorable Peace Obtained
A report notes statements by Chancellor Michaelis and others debating if an honorable peace could end the war. U S intervention is not viewed as crucial, and submarine actions are mentioned as a factor shaping the crisis.
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Associated Press
Pentagon
Chancelor
Michaelis
Fed
Reichstag Adopts Peace Resolution Amid Domestic Quiet
From Copenhagen and Washington reports dated July 20 indicate the Reichstag passed a majority peace resolution by a vote of 114 to 0. In Petrograd, officials say quiet was restored after recent unrest.
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Ana
Copenhagen
Reichstag
Associated Pres
Washington
Petrograd
Lakewood Visitors Include Lanning Webb in Town
From Lakewood Mr and Mrs G E Lanning and Mr and Mrs D B Webb are in town to oversee business with the Indies trading and the Yemen delegation looking after affairs.
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Mr.and
Meg Oh Ge Lanning
Mr. and
Mes
D. B. Webb
The
Indies Trading
Sen Jemen
Shooting in Roswell over rent ends with suspect at large
In Roswell a man named Alvey shot Ray Walters during a dispute over rent and a debt collection. Walters was wounded in the right shoulder and faces possible arm amputation as doctors treat a dangerous injury. Alvey fled after the shooting. authorities are in pursuit.
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Roswell
Ray Walters
Walters
Waltera
Alvey
Alves
Walter
James B
Robbery attempt at Roswell plant ends with escape
H Blashek reports two masked men tried to rob his Roswell plant while he tended an engine. He was grabbed and struck with ether and fled to the house after promising to return with food. The assailants spoke French with a Mexican accent and left as he alerted workers. He now defends with an automatic gun for future nights.
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H. Blashek
Hin
Meg
Min
Blashek
Roswell
Dr Deepp-Noel land harvest update
Red Smith reports activity on the Dr Deepp Noel land with work ongoing and some acres ready for planting while others await water shortly.
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Red Smith
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Federal Reserve Bank
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Federal Reserve System
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Carlsbad, N. M
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T. L. Patrick
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Eraraees
Associated Pi
Lakewood
the National Bank OF Carlsbad
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Big Springs
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