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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1917
Page
2
The Evening Current edited by W. H. Mullane published daily in Mexico. Carlsbad Printing Company lists subscription rates as five dollars per year one dollar per month and sixty cents for a six month advance.
A fragmentary poem by Lene Houcher describes a western scene with cattle, steed, coyote, and a chorus of songs. It evokes rustic hardship and resilience as farmers and ranchers subsist on corn and beans amid heat and hunger.
Five mile radius around the New Haven military camp bans all saloons except those in Old Town and nearby Martinestown. Officials say the proclamation is under interpretation and may be read differently by local authorities.
Farmers urged to store crops using available materials to improve efficiency this year as transportation and market movement remain uncertain. A New Mexico effort promotes building storage and logistics to keep produce fresh and release grain for market. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Dishman announce the marriage of their daughter Winnie Dishman to Chas. Hoffman with congratulations to the couple.
Three reconstruction hospitals will open under Red Cross administration to aid maimed soldiers in Europe. They will train men in new trades, replace missing limbs with artificial ones, and reintegrate veterans into democracy. Dr. Fred H. Albee leads the effort with the Freeman Palace on the Pennsylvania Railroad line prepared for hospital use.
Washington dispatch reports that men who marry before or during the draft may be discharged if their wives depend on them for support. The Provost Marshal General's letter says dependency is judged at the time of call and could allow discharge if substantiated. Other notes discuss expected high general rejection rates for physical disability and exemptions, varying by locality.
The plan includes a 100 foot plaza along a wide second floor room opening to a balcony with two Jevers providing outdoor access for patients ready to be wheeled out. Nearby there will be graves and artificial limbs, a gymnasium, and buildings to teach trades so recovering men can regain strength and self support upon return to the world.
A passenger aboard the steamship Mongolia perished after the vessel struck a mine and sank off Bombay on June 8 causing twenty three deaths. The victim died from exposure and strain while rowing toward a lifeboat and received treatment at the hospital.
Local items report Elmer Baker traveling to Carlsbad for a railroad exam last week and AC Crosier preparing canning factory machinery. Edible crops, barbecues, furloughs, family visits, and travel to California training stations are noted, with social gatherings at the Hopkine ranch and remarks on rain affecting treks.
In Colfax county the Charles Springer Cattle Company completed a landmark land and cattle deal acquiring the Porter ranches totaling 50 000 acres with all livestock and improvements. The transaction size and price were not disclosed. The Porter ranches rank among the finest properties in the region offering rich alfalfa producing pastures and substantial agricultural value.
Carlsbad merchants advertise The Clark Jewel Oil Stove with 150 satisfied customers and a trade in offer. They accept your old oil stove as part payment to purchase a new unit.
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