New Mexico War Time Proclamation Urges Gas Mask Aid
A 1918 era proclamation calls New Mexico residents to collect fruit pits and nutshells to produce absorbents for gas masks for European front needs. It designates Saturday October 9 for nationwide collection and delivery, urging children and women to organize locally with state and Red Cross coordination. The document bears the state seal and signatures of state officials.
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Europe
New Mexico
Lovehner
American Red Crows
Santa Fe
Lindrey
Antonio Luecera
Have You Got It Influenza Rant In Town
The speaker wavers about influenza raging through the town, noting fever and lagging steps. Neighbors avoid it yet the illness spreads, affecting rich and poor alike as the speaker laments having influenza and retreating to bed.
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Straiggt
Leek Brothers Return From Yorten Range Rain Report
Fred and Bob Leek left yorten day for their ranch near Kermit with Mrs Hob Leek. They arrived Saturday and reported a good rain, the best in months, blessing the range and drawing hopeful notes from the family and neighbors. Oscar Middleton of Queen Oscar died at 3 pm from pneumonia after influenza. He was the oldest son of Lee Middleton, aged 17. the community offers sympathy to the family in their sorrow.
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Fred
Bob Leek
Yorten
Kermit
Hob Leek
Oscar Middleton
Queen
Oscar
Lee Middleton
For Rent Two Room Cottage in Dishman Area
Classified rental notice listing a furnished or unfurnished two room cottage, plus a one room cottage option in Mra, Dishman. Dated November 5, 1967, indicating available dwelling units and location details for prospective tenants.
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Mra
Dishman
El Paso Gap community notes on health and residents
The El Paso Gap area reports quiet times with many ill residents recovering and no local deaths during the influenza period. Families from Carlsbad and Kimble County visit relatives, while J. M. Pishop and wife consider permanent residence after health-led mountain visits. Jimmey Humphreys death occurred in a Texas training camp. Helen Wright and her father plan a trip to Chillicothe for Helen to attend business college.
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Hivibane
Coyote
Mr Haring
Carlabad
Carlsbad
Jeet
Jones
Paul Jones
West Tane
J. M. Pishop
Kimble County
Tex
Mr Bishop
Texan
Wright
Miss Helen
Chillicothe
Helen
Business
Americans Cross Meuse Front Under Heavy Fire
Associated Press dispatch from Berlin via London reports American forces advancing across the Meuse south of Dun, enduring violent defensive fire. They penetrated woods and eastern riverbank heights, signaling a notable advance in the Allied drive.
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Associated Prensa
Berlin
London
Noy
Meuse
Dun
Admiration Grows For Americans On French Battlefields
As British and French veterans praise fresh American troops advancing in France, the article details the grim scenes of war. It notes Americans preserve composure amid corpses, dig in, and press the offensive, while collecting helmets and pistols from fallen enemies.
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France
Wand
von Bohm
Marne
Veale
Reddy Farm
Bellevue Farm
Clerges
Seringes Et Nesles
Sergy
Commercial Hotel at Lovington Completed
Lovington welcomes a new commercial hotel finished by U S Hamilton. The stone building now houses 16 upstairs bedrooms with baths, a modern lobby, ladies rest room, dining room, and first floor suites. Steam heating will serve the premises, with J J Harper slated to manage when operations start.
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U. 8S
Hamilton
Lovington
Pecos Valley Lumber Company
Tle
J. J. Harper
Died at 24 Henry Lynott of Aud Missouri dies in Clovis
Henry Lynott of Aud, Missouri died last night in Sisters' Sanitarium from pneumonia after influenza. He had been in the Southwest for some time and was brought from Clovis about ten days ago with pneumonia. He was twenty four, leaving a mother and several brothers and sisters. body to be shipped to Missouri tomorrow.
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Henry Lynott
Aud
Sisters’ Sanitarium
Southwest
Clovis
Missouri
Nient
German Peace Delegation Leaves for Western Front
By Associated Press Berlin dispatch reports an official Berlin statement that the German delegation to conclude an armistice and begin peace negotiations has departed for the western front. The move signals a major step toward negotiations ending hostilities.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Western Front
Joe Livingston Checks Ranch for Winter Preparations
Joe Livingston is at the ranch for a short period inspecting the holdings and making arrangements for the winter season.
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Joe Livingston
Toyah Visitors In City Beautiful Today
KF. M. Wingfield and W. M. Swisher visit Toyah, Texas, to tour the City Beautiful project and inspect civic improvements today.
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KF. M. Wingfield
W. M. Swisher
Toyah, Tex
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A. B. Hamilton
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