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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1918
Page
2
Entered on second class matter April 16 1917 at the Carlsbad New Mexico post office under the Act March 3 1879. Published daily Sundays excepted by the Carlsbad Printing Co with L. Perry as editor and manager.
Provisions under Wilson era draft law require all men 21 since June 6, 1917 or turning 21 by June 6, 1918 to register on June 6 1918. Crowder's office plans local board enrollment with an estimated 760000 eligible for service from over 1 million registrations. Divinity and medical students must register though some misstatements had suggested exemptions. Registration runs 7 am to 9 pm at designated local boards with penalties for noncompliance.
A Cloverdale New Mexico Red Cross benefit entertainment directed by Mrs. John Stewart and others raised 156.75 dollars. Treasurer Mrs. Cora Sanford and secretary Miss Bertha Tolliver were elected. Contributors include M Ho Wright 5.90 Sol Moore 4.00 Charley Kaiser 8.00 and many others with musicians credited. Total receipts later listed as 071.75 with additional donations from J P Hunt and Mixa Hessie Hunt.
The article recalls German retreat in Northern France and destruction of fruit trees as a wartime tactic. It notes aid by the 8 Food Administration and U boat policy as part of a broader campaign. It also mentions the Alinger family returning to Carlabad, church activity, and local travel notes about Mrs Fenton, Mia Lusk, and Albert Johnson in town.
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