Espionage arrest after plaza alligator inquiry in El Paso
Miss Catherine Schmid, arriving from New Mexico coal fields, is arrested by federal officers in El Paso on espionage charges after a questioning encounter near the plaza alligator pool. A search of her belongings reveals coded notes about U S government officials and German names. She is held on bond awaiting a preliminary hearing.
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el Paso
Texas
Plaza Pool
Catherine Schmid
New Mexico
Miss Schmid
Plaza
Mexico
Mins Sehmid
Fort Bliss
Lowed
Miss Sehmid
East
Middle West
United States
Misa Schmid
Federal Court
Awnings Go Up at Local Hardware and Dry Goods Stores
A stationary awning is being erected in front of the Roberta Dearborne Hardware store and T C Horne's Dry Goods store. The new shade structure mirrors the Mercantile grocery and the Sweet Shop design and fulfills a long felt want along the street.
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Roberta- Dearborne Hardware
T. C. Horne
Mercantile Grocery
Sweet Shop
Potatoes Urged for Meal Before July First to Save Wheat
The United States Department of Agriculture warns that about thirty million bushels of last year’s potato crop must be consumed before July 1 or they will rot. Potatoes are cheap food at two cents a pound, matching bread value, so eating them helps save wheat.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Leftwich Named Leader of Local Lick Kaiser Club
Leftwich has been pointed head of the local Lick Kaiser Club and will rush less connected with that organization.
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Leftwich
Henry Samples Plans New Barber Shop in Town
Henry Samples of Loving visits the village and considers opening a barber parlor here. The noted barber weighs the venture as a potential local business addition.
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Henry Samples
Loving
Mr. Samples
Pinto Bean Campaign Boosts Production in 1918
Amarillo Texas May 6 The Pinto bean has surged from obscurity to a key food in two continents due to the U S Food Administration bean division. A nationwide effort promotes Pinto bean planting in the southwest with experts in the field and bulletins on bean culture for free distribution. Local officials and agents from the Santa Fe Railway assist in expanding seed, planting, harvesting, and marketing knowledge.
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Amarillo
Texas
U. S Food Administration
U. S. Food Administration
Southwest
H. M. Banner
Santa Fe Railway
The
Food Administration
L. 1 Johon Agricultural and Industrial Agent
Sante Fe
Jacob J. Smith First Class Tailoring Ad
An old fashioned advertisement for Jacob J. Smith offering first class tailoring cleaning repairing and pressing at the tailoring line. Also promotes seed protection life sickness and accident coverage and Liberty Bonds with a National Casualty Co local agent G R Spencer. Includes a blacksmithing and repair shop hint Can Fix It at Chnemus Shops.
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Jacob J. Smith
National Casualty CO
G. R. Spencer
Chnemus
Candidacy Announcements for Local Judicial and School Posts
The Current publishes notices that W. B. Robinson seeks re election as Probate Judge subject to Democratic primaries and GEO Brinton announces candidacy for Eddy County in New Mexico for County Superintendent of Schools, pending primary outcomes.
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W. B. Robinson
Boyd Announces Candidacy for Eddy County Superintendent
A. B. Boyd declares his candidacy for the Eddy County New Mexico Superintendent of Schools post, subject to the Democratic primaries when called.
Sikes Entered as Democratic Candidate for Eddy County Treasurer
Announcement names C Sikes as a candidate for County Treasurer in Eddy County New Mexico subject to Democratic primaries.
Ball Announces Candidacy for County Treasurer Post
John F. Ball files as a Democratic candidate for county treasurer subject to Democratic primary voters will.
Delbert M Jackson Nominated for County Clerk by Currents
The Currents authorize placing the name of Delbert M Jackson in the announcement column as a candidate for County Clerk. The candidacy is subject to the will of democratic voters at the upcoming primary.
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Delbert M. Jackson
Eddy County Clerk Candidate Enters Democratic Primary Race
Eddy County official Nounce B enters the Democratic primary season as a candidate for county clerk in New Mexico. The announcement positions him for the upcoming party contest and likely general election implications.
Simple Graduating Dress Style Adopted for Graduating Girls
A local tradition sets a uniform for grammar school graduates as they move to high school. Each girl will wear a white skirt and blouse for a simple, pleasing outfit. The nationwide trend aims to reduce costs by donating excess dresses to the Red Cross.
Swiss born governess linked to case in Denver arrest
Miss Schmid said to be born in Switzerland and a governess in England and the U S. She speaks four languages and arrived from Raton New Mexico but spent last winter in Denver where her trunk was searched after her arrest. Papers bearing on the case reportedly were discovered. Her father is said to be a high army officer in the Swina army.
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Miss Schmid
Switzerland
England
United States
Raton
N. M
Denver
Mrs Wyman Jenkins Visits Loving Youth Work
Mrs Maud Wyman Jenkins of Loving is in town today to advance her work among boys and girls, meeting local youth organizations and detailing programs she supports.
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Maud Wyman-Jenkins
Loving
Current District Judge Candidate Osburn Gains Party Support
District Judge candidate G. Osburn in New Mexico’s Fifth Judicial District receives implied backing as the Democratic primaries proceed. The article notes the nomination process and party action shaping the race.
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Dudson G. Osburn
Fifth Judicial District
New Mexico
Candidacy Filed for Misteret Judge Fifth Judicial District
Subject to the action of the Democratic party I announce my candidacy for the nomination for Misteret Judge of the Fifth Judicial District SD STENNIS Jr.
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Democratic Party
Misteret
Fifth Judicial District
SD. Stennis, Jr
District Judge Candidate Nounce in Fifth Judicial District
District Judge candidate J. Hrice seeks election in the Fifth Judicial District of the state. Campaign emphasizes experience and commitment to public service and judicial independence.
Armstrong Announces Candidacy for Fifth District Judge
John W. Armstrong declares his run for District Judge in the Fifth Judicial District of New State, outlining his qualifications and goals for the bench. The announcement signals his campaign seeks support from local voters and legal community.
Currents Endorses Swigart for County Commissioner
The Currents announce T A Swigart as a candidate for re election to County Commissioner precinct No 1 subject to Democratic primaries.
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T., A. Swigart
Candidate C K M Named for Commissioner in Precinct 2
A notation lists C K M as a candidate for commissioner in precinct No 2 during the sub primary.
Charles Pantue Named Commissioner Candidate in Third District
The announcement designates Charles Pantue as a commissioner candidate from the third district subject to Democratic primary voters later.
Don A. Clayton Files Candidacy for Eddy County Sheriff
Don A. Clayton announces his candidacy for Eddy County sheriff under the Democratic banner, subject to the party primaries. He aims to win the primary and advance to the general election.
Candidate Announcements for May Primary in 1918
A commissioner candidate from the third district announces candidacy for the May Lith primary. R. E. Tucker endorses Guy A. Reed as representative candidate for the nineteenth district covering Eddy, Lea counties and New Mexico, subject to Democratic primaries on May 11, 1918.
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Guy A. Reed
Ninteenth Semie
New Mcamp
Eddy Lea
Candidate Carl Livingston Seeks Re election in Eddy and Tea
A bid for re election to the state legislature is filed by Carl Livingston, subject to voter action in Eddy and Tea counties at the upcoming election on Tuesday.
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Eddy
Tea Counties
Martes
Carl Livingston
Loving man announces run for Third District County Commissioner
L. W. Arthur of Loving announces as a candidate for County Commissioner from the Third District, subject to voters at the May primaries.
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L. W. Arthur
Loving
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United States Food Administration
Livingston
Morgan Livingston
Whited
Donald Swigart
Leota Baird Stephens
Judee Kirkendall
Mra, Cox
Oliver & Hines
W. H. Harber
Rodgers
County Board of Education
Artesia
Supemantenden
Eddy County
Geo. M. Brinton
A. BF. Boyd
C. ©. Sikes
John F. Ball
Eddy Couty
J. Hrice
State of
John W. Armstrong
Charles PP. Pantue
Don A. Clayton
R. E. Tucker
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