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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
2
The Evening Current 1 Perry editor and manager. Entered as second class matter April 16 1917 at the Carlsbad New Mexico post office under the Act of March 3 1879. Published daily Sundays excepted by the Carlsbad Printing Co.
The article carries Associated Press rights for republication of all AP dispatched or credited news and local coverage published in this paper. It states exclusive entitlement to syndicate AP material.
The column argues the war board prosecutions in Otero county likely lacked grounds and reflect potential political persecution against Republicans. It notes three cases of Republican figures accused of evading law and calls for careful actions by local boards. Also covers coal price labels, draft orders, unauthorized directives, submarine warnings, and ongoing railroad labor strikes.
The Eddy County Council of Defense with the Lick the Rainer Club seeks enemy property men living in Gey and AuattiaM Hungary and those allied nations. People in Bulgaria and Turkey are also to be watched. If you know of land or cattle, report it.
A wartime appeal urges Americans in Germany Austria Hungary and allies to report and return enemy property photos. The Lick the Kaiser Club invites submission of pictures of Belgium western France Luxembourg and Germany west of Hamburg, promising to forward items to Washington for potential military use.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an exam in Carlsbad New Mexico for the Mounted Inspector post with pay of 100 dollars monthly and 20 dollars mount maintenance. Applicants must ride the rough border country, speak Spanish, and be 18 to 45 years old. Obtain application blanks from the Carlsbad post office local secretary.
Readers are urged to consider postage efficiency. Using two 1 cent stamps for a 2 cent rate or many small stamps on parcel posts wastes government funds and raises carrying costs. The department asks the public to think before stamping and help conserve.
State tax commission figures show 2017 levies totaling 6 183 077 dollars. State funds and school financing contributed about 4 000 600. county levies added 1 927 291 for permanent funds and 4 265 000 for special county funds, keeping the total near six million.
Farria Callen failed Navy entrance at El Paso due to heart trouble that incapacitates him for service. Parris plans to seek acceptance in another Army branch and hopes for eligibility.
Governor urges all residents to pledge loyalty by buying War Savings Stamps to reach a state total of 7 million dollars. The proclamation calls for patriotic self denial to fund the war effort and to match other states in participation. A formal declaration sets Friday June 28 as the day to show support.
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