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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1918
Page
4
A local barbecue outlines daily made fresh meat and notes a 10 o'clock order cutoff for guaranteed dinner delivery. It claims no recommendations are needed due to its well known quality and thorough cooking.
State highway department reports federal approval of Lea county road project for a 5.25 mile segment between Wisbech and Lovington at a cost of 26460 dollars. preliminary estimate approved but construction not yet begun. San Juan county receives 1450 dollars toward state aid road funds. Final plans for a Mescalero-funded road in Chaves County returned to county for cost revisions above 10000 dollars per mile. Earl Matheson headed to San Diego then Columbia University for training. Karl enjoys Navy life. Gladys Bush heads to Paso to visit cousin Mrs. Harry Patehin. Former Russian heir Alexis dies of exposure in Amsterdam. Car dealers announce Willard storage battery service station acquired in Carlsbad.
Notice that the business has disposed of its Intel to Carlsbad Storage Battery Service Station for Willard Batteries and Ohnemus Shops will run a first class battery service station serving Eddy and Lea counties. The move follows volunteering services to the Government and promises efficient past service.
Chicago July 24 The Quartermaster's Department U S A placed the largest ever order for bacon and canned meat for the American Army overseas. The purchase totals 9 560 000 pounds of bacon and 134 000 000 pounds of canned meat, to be supplied by Louis F Swift. The order will require about 1 900 000 hogs and 800 000 cattle, with delivery spread over six months and full production to be accelerated by night shifts. No complaints have been received about meat delivered to the armies abroad despite the rush. The five packers are killing about 360 000 hogs weekly to meet military demand.
Five hundred seventy five Cowboys of New Mexico now serve in the U S armed forces. A service flag was raised in Santa Fe with ceremonies and will hang in Cowboys Park during future programs in the city.
Los Angeles declares that "Lonesome Jack" Allman proposes gathering 10 000 sidewinders to exterminate German forces by dumping snakes into vacated trenches. He claims sidewinders paralyze nerves, survive captivity, and could be used as a silent, rapid weapon with removable rattles and an antidote for bites.
A swift diver notes that a whale struck by a harpoon can dive at about 800 yards per minute. This observation highlights the powerful descent capability of whales under harpoon impact.
A Ladies Home Journal note suggests Japan and China celebrate New Year by clearing all debts before midnight. The piece playfully imagines emulating that practice for a fresh start, reflecting cross cultural finance norms.
The piece contrasts American initiative against European cautious tactics. It notes Americans demanded counterattacks at the Marne, using rapid action over formal orders, and mentions Samuel Gompers seeking protection for union organizers in Las Vegas. It also references Governor Hunt of Arizona and copper interests amid deportation allegations.
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