Lieutenant Lougher to Speak at Chautauqua Platform
Lieutenant Lougher arrives direct from France to address Chautauqua audiences as a member of the American Red Cross commission. He has witnessed famine in India, the Boxer uprising, and the Russo Japanese war, and reports on slums and war’s brutality from global experience. His talk promises insightful, soul stirring stories from modern conflicts.
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Lougher Comen
France
American Red Cross Commission
Chautauqua
America
Letter From Tom A Home Soldier Hoy
A local newspaper reprints a World War I letter from Tom McLena written April 6 1918. He describes arriving safely with the American Expeditionary Force and a mostly uneventful voyage. He notes friendly locals and humor about language barriers with French speakers and asks for relatives' names and addresses. He signs off with affection to his family.
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Tom McLena
Carly
M. C. Amm
Ameri- Expeditionary Force
Louisiana
Canada
William
T. KO Melenathen
Brother Christopher Leaves Curlabad for Indiana
Brother Christopher, longtime St Edward’s leader, departs Curlabad after eleven years to attend a nephew’s ordination in Oldenburg Indiana. H Batton traveled from Artesia with two youths aged sixteen to eighteen facing theft charges and a press hearing before Judge Richards.
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Christopher
Curlabad
Indiana
St. Edward's
Pritt
Oldenburg
H. Batton
Artesia
Judge Richards
Newspaper Rights and Local Publication Clause
The text asserts The Associated Press exclusive use of news dispatches and local items published, binding the paper to credit AP and its own publishing rights for republication and local content.
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Associated Press
Republica
Deportation inquiry links copper mine workers to Arizona districts
Washington officials report possible law violations tied to a July deportation plan for copper mine workers in the Binbee and Waren districts of Arizona. Assistant Attorney General William C. Fitts and Oliver B. Pagan have traveled to Tucson as the grand jury meets. Attorney General Gregory, acting on President Wilson's orders, plans a broader probe into alleged malfeasance tied to a large federal appropriation.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Binbee
Waren
Arizona
William C. Fitts
Oliver B. Pagan
Tucson
United States
Grand Jury
Gregory
Wilson
Whight Fletcher Mary Laura Fletcher Weds Warren Wright in Artesia
Mary Laura Fletcher daughter of Mr and Mrs Mack Fletcher and granddaughter of Uncle Jesse Rascoe married Warren Wright at the pastor Rev RT Deel home. The couple, now Artesia residents, leave for their new life with well wishes from Carlsbad and nearby communities.
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Mary Laura Fletcher
Warren Wright
Artesia
RT. Deel
Mack Fletcher
Jesse Rascoe
Pausnes
Wright
Use of wine encouraged to curb beer shortage unrest
The British war cabinet advised allowing wine from bond up to the full 1916 release to ease beer shortages and industrial unrest. It hopes that drinkers who can afford wine will switch from beer, reducing beer demand while maintaining alcohol supply.
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War Cabinet
Bere
Yeast and Corn Meal Bread by County Home Economics Head
A wartime style home recipe outlines soaking yeast, cooking corn meal, and boiling Irish potatoes. The dough combines meal potato mash flour and yeast, rises overnight, then shaped into loaves and baked. Prepared by Mrs. L. W. Arthur county chairman for Home Economics.
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L. W. Arthur
Home Economics
Sweet Shop in Carlsbad Gets Fresh Paint Job
The Sweet Shop, a local Carlsbad hangout, is receiving an exterior paint coat to improve its look during warm days. Edwin Stephenson and son Clyde left on a northbound passenger train Monday night headed for Tuttle Creek Michigan. Edwin plans to return in a month while Clyde may stay longer into the summer.
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Mecca
Carlsbad
Wes
Edwin Stephenson
Aon
Clyde
Tuttle Creek
Michigan
Cinco de Mayo Program Noted In San Jose Hall
A Spanish-American community observance fell on Sunday without public public ceremony while a San Jose hall program featured patriotic and religious elements. Music drew a good crowd amid the event.
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San Jose
Protection for salary loss and bonds offer
Protection against sickness and accident loss urged with Liberty Bonds and Savings Stamps. National Casualty Co. G. Kr. Spencer, local agent promotes insurance. For repairs call Ohnemun Shops Cas Fix It offering blacksmithing woodwork and machine work.
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National Casualty CO
G. KR. Spencer
Ohnemun
Cas
Tad
Candidacy Announced for Probate Judge Re election
The Current reports W. J. Robinson announces candidacy for re election as Probate Judge subject to Democratic primaries.
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W. J. Robinson
Eddy County Superintendent Candidate Announces Candidacy
An individual announces candidacy for the office of Eddy County Superintendent of Schools New Mexico subject to Democratic primaries. The candidate is identified as GEO M BIINTON.
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Eddy County
New Mexico
Geo, M, Biinton
Boyd Announces Candidacy for Foldy County Superintendent
The Current states A. Be. Boyd declares intention to run for Foldy County New Mexico Superintendent of Schools, subject to Democratic primary decisions. The filing signals a campaign entry and official candidacy acknowledgment.
Sikes Announces Candidacy for Eddy County Treasurer
The Current announces C. C. Sikes as a candidate for Eddy County Treasurer New Mexico, subject to Democratic primaries action.
Army Officers Warn of Cons Pirates Operating Near Camp Sheridan
War department order commands vigilance against a ring of sharkers preying on soldiers near Camp Sheridan in Montgomery Alabama. The suspects are tied to Ne ena Guard and Nalioggi ramps, with reports of lenders taking 860 76 204 and 100 Liberty bonds while charging up to ten percent interest on short term loans.
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Lean Sharte Susy
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Ala
War Department
Ball and Jackson Nomination Notices for County Offices
Jobe F Ball is a candidate for county treasurer subject to Democratic primary voters. Delbert M Jackson is named as a candidate for county clerk subject to the Democratic voters will in the upcoming primary.
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Jobe F. Ball
Delbert M. Jackson
Eddy County Democrat Primary Candidate Notice
County Clerk announces that Saghenees is authorized to announce candidacy for Eddy County New Mexico in the Democratic primaries subject to party action.
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Cateees
Saghenees
Pinto bean seed for planters in western states
The U S Food Administration Bean Division offers dry land Pinto bean seed at 9 cents per pound stored in Denver and three other western locations. Seed sizes sold in 100 pound lots with no bags opened. Orders require drafts or money orders and must be sent to the appropriate Bean Division in Denver Albuquerque Las Vegas or Willard for shipment.
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Denver
Colo
U. S. Food Administration
Bose
Greeley
Trinidad
Colorado
Clayton
Las Vegas
Willard
New Mexico
U. S. Food Administration Grain Corporation
Food Administration
Albuquerque
Osburn Files Candidacy for Fifth District Judge
District Judge Osburn announces candidacy for the Fifth Judicial District of New Mexico subject to Democratic primary action.
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C. KR. Rice
Fifth Judicial District
State of
New Mexico
Stennis Announces Candidacy for Fifth Judicial District Judge
Subject to action of the Democratic party D. Stennis Jr announces his bid for the nomination to district judge of the Fifth Judicial District in a formal political declaration.
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Democratic Party
Fifth Judicial District
D. Stennis, Jr
District Judge Candidate C. K. Rice Nomination
The Current announces C. K. Rice as a candidate for District Judge of the Fifth District. The notice identifies Rice as a district official seeking election to the bench.
John W Armstrong Nominated for Fifth Judicial District Judge
District Judge Curze announces John W Armstrong as candidate for District Judge of the Fifth Judicial District in New York state.
County Commissioner Swigart Seeks Re election in Democratic Primary
Nounce J. A. Swigart announces candidacy for re election as County Commissioner precinct 1 subject to Democratic primaries.
Candidate KEK and Mann Seek Re Election as Co Commissioner
KEK and Mann announce candidacy for re election to the office of county commissioner in precinct No 2 as part of local political filing. The notice highlights their intent to continue duties and seek voter support in upcoming election cycles.
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Kek
Mann
Pardue Nominated as Third District Democratic Commissioner
The statement announces Charles I. Pardue as a commissioner candidate from the third district, pending the Democratic voters will in the upcoming primary.
Candidacy Announcements for Eddy County Sheriff and NM Representative
A candidate announces for Eddy County sheriff subject to Democratic primaries and Commissioner from the third district subject to Democratic votes at the May primary. Also Guy A Reed named as candidate for Representative from the nineteenth district Eddy and Lea counties subject to May 11 1918 primaries.
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R. BE. Tucker
Guy A. Reed
Niinteenth
New Mexico
Eddy
Lea
Livingston Seeks Re election to State Legislature
Carl Livingston announces his candidacy for re election to the state legislature subject to voters in Eddy and Lee counties at the upcoming election.
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Eddy and
Lee
Carl Livingston
Loving Selects L. W. Arthur as County Commissioner Candidate
The announcement names L. W. Arthur as a candidate for County Commissioner from the Third District, subject to voters’ will in the May primaries.
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L. W. Arthur
Loving
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Wen
India
Atran
Condi
Europe
Tom
Whight-Fletcher
War Brad
Jacob J. Smith
Foldy County
A. BE. Boyd
C. C. Sikes
Judson G. Osburn
Curze
John W. Armstrong
J. A. Swigart
Charles I. Pardue
Joe A
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