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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1917
Page
4
Mise Boniish turrets, 82, of California, recently received a $5,000 loan repayment plus $4,000 interest from a man who borrowed from her 60 years ago when she was a young teacher. The lender had lost track but saw her notice and paid the full amount with interest after reading about her story.
French observers use dictaphones across Verdun and the no man’s land trenches to obtain information. In the hostile zones the distances are tight and dictaphones capture German conversations, revealing positions and plans for observers.
Washington experts predict total war costs for the United States in 1918 to reach about twenty billion dollars. Projections hinge on manpower levels with costs estimated at seven million dollars per million men under arms, though upside revisions are possible due to changing conditions.
A fragmented account extols the Marine Corps as a constant expeditionary force shaping policy. It praises the service for maintaining law and order abroad, building bases and artillery batteries, and supplying engineers, signals, aviation, and infantry support as essential to national security.
A wartime article outlines Marine duties aboard battleships and in overseas operations. It notes drill, torpedo defense, guard duty, and landing force tasks, plus naval training that separates Marines from Army soldiers. Recruitment details cite height, age, and entry points in major cities.
J C Fares, new Hi slash ranch owner from Comanche Oklahoma, was in town today then left for the ranch in a new Dodge car sold by Oliver and Hines Mr 8 PD Baxter came up from Loving for the day Mrs James Simpeon traveled from Chalk Bluff east of Artest to visit and express recovery from a recent operation Miss Margaret Lea, muse teacher in public schools, noted as the weeks feature aided by Miss Lo AL Swigart choir practice at the Methodist church tonight at 7 90 invites participation.
A historical call urges Americans to join the United States Food Administration and follow five steps to conserve resources. It promotes eating less, choosing poultry and seafood over beef and pork, using vegetables and corn flour, substituting oils for butter, and cutting sugar and drinks, framed as a duty of necessity, humanity and honor attributed to Herbert Hoover.
The Young Men’s Booster Club elected Prof. W. A. Voore president, Hubert Ryan treasurer, and Arthur Linn secretary. The group aims to promote Carlsbad and Eddy County welfare with a 38-member attendance. Next meeting is scheduled for Monday at the same place. Singers for Thanksgiving services at the Presbyterian church are to meet tomorrow at 7 PM.
Misa Keller, teacher of commercial branches at Carlsbad High, is ill with a lag rippe and her class has been covered by several high school pupils. Mr Johnston of Barnhart Brothers Spindler, printers supplies, Dallas, Texas, is in town today.
Dr D D Swearingin of Roswell New Mexico specializing in eye ear nose and throat will fit glasses in Carlsbad at Dr Lauer's office on the 8th 9th and 10th of each month making ready eye care available in the area.
L Breexon, in town for a week, completes Intertype installation and boxes the old linotype for shipment to Dallas.
Mrs. R. C. Dow and her daughter rested last night for Roswell where they will visit relatives and friends while Mr. Dow is engaged in court action.
Mrs C N Jones, who underwent a serious operation at Eddy County Hospital ten days ago, is doing nicely and plans to go home west of the city this afternoon. This will be good news to her and many friends.
Charles Reger, salesman, of a Burlington furniture home, visits town and is seen with Rev. D. F. Sellarda’s old friend circle. W. Beeman arrived from his home at J. T. Bolton departs for Roswell to attend his niece Millie Davidson’s funeral. Richards Lumber sheds and warehouses relocate today to a new ground near Bates’ restaurant on Main and Mermod Streets.
Sim White and his wife, residents of Hope, traveled down here Sunday night and remain in town, with plans to leave this morning.
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