Bolo knife becomes last defense in war tales
The War Department recounts the bolo knife's history from its agricultural roots to its adoption by American troops in World War I. Henry Johnson, a brave African American soldier, is highlighted for using the weapon in critical post duty and combat. The article notes two issued sizes for infantry and artillery use, its effectiveness in jungle and trench warfare, and the weapon’s role as a quick silent close combat tool.
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Albany
Henry ‘Uohnson
United Biazons
Henry
Philippines
Cuba
United States
War Department
Mexico
Neon
U. S
Henry Johnson
Luneville
Cantigny
United States Ordnance Department
Baby Boy Born to Carlsbad Couple Hook
This morning in Carlsbad a baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs J G C Hook. The infant weighs eight pounds. Mr Hook is employed at the Carlsbad round house.
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Dorr
Carlsbad
J. GC. Hook
Hook
Round House
Lovington Woman Returns Home After Saturday Visit
Mins Mamie Lynch arrived from Lovington on Saturday and returned to her home there around noon.
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Mins
Mamie Lynch
Lovington
Evening Current Sews Avoid Neighbor Embarrassment
The Evening Current offers quick local updates on happenings and trends to spare readers the social awkwardness of asking neighbors about the latest whispers. It frames community chatter as light, shareable news for casual readers.
Pinto Beans Shipment Totals From New Mexico and Colorado
Readable excerpts show 1917 bean handling figures by the U S food administration. Colorado contracted 31 671 172 pounds. total Colorado beans 46 766 500. New Mexico contracted 5 462 667. New Mexico shipped 9 174 300. broader territory contracted 37 996 658. shipped 66 967 200. Shipments reached Los Angeles Eau Claire Elyria Marshalltown Baltimore Cincinnati and more. Also notes about canners and future market. then wartime nurse recruitment details and needs for Student Nurse Reserve.
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Cole
Lewingt
Irda
U. S. Food Administration
Colorado
New Mexico
Kansas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Texas
Oklahoma
Territory
The
Food Administration
Los Angeles
Eau Claire
Wis
Elyria
Ohio
Marshalltown
Town
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Kaw City
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Albion
N. Y
Boston
St. Louis
New York City
Chicago
New England
Kimbrough Named Manager at Seagraves Peoples Mercantile
A. C. Kimbrough formerly with Peoples Store in Carlsbad returns from Seagraves Texas and relocates his family there. He has been appointed manager of the Peoples Mercantile store at Seagraves and will move his furniture to the new location.
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United States
Ible
Clarence Bell
A. C. Kimbrough
Peoples
Carlebad
Seagraves
Texas
Sundey
Kimbrough
Peoples Mercantile
Cunningham Family Heads to Ute Park Vacation Trip
Joe Cunningham and family travel with eight in their car toward Roswell to join the Wells Benson family. They will proceed to Ute Park for a vacation trip after the Bensons pick up their car in Roswell tonight and drive from there to Ute Park by automobile.
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Joe Cunningham
Roswell
Wells Benson
Ute Park
Bensons
Accident injures Santa Fe lineman H H Weaver
H H Weaver, a Santa Fe line worker, suffered a severe derailment injury Sunday around 2 30 PM when a bogey brace placed on the rails derailed his car near a joint. He was thrown from the car and later transported to Roswell for treatment, with no clue to the operator.
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H. H. Weaver
Santa Fe
Roswell
Wear
Carlsbad
Weaver
Mrs Crawford and Kate Groves Leave for California
Mrs Crawford and Mrs Groves depart for San Diego to seek renewed health. The pair plan a winter stay in the Imperial Valley after a short business trip to the mountains. Mother Crawford is a long time Carlsbad Methodist member and regular church attendee.
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Sarah Crawford
Kate Groves
California
The
Golden
L. W. Crawford
Mother Crawford
San Diego
Mrs. Crawford
Mrs. Groves
Imperial Valley
Methodist Church
Carlsbad
Weather report for Carlsbad area shows showers and cooling
Partly cloudy forecast for Carlsbad New Mexico with thunderstorms in the east, showers likely this afternoon or tonight, cooler temperatures expected in the southeast portion tonight.
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Carlsbad
N. M
Merrifield Couple Headed to Palomas Springs
C O Merrifield and his wife left Monday by auto for Palomas Springs to aid the wife’s health. The press hopes she returns fully recovered.
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C. O. Merrifield
Palomas Springs
Penasco Valley Press
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Ioves Lumber Co
M. Hichards
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