Funeral for Walter Mitchell in Carlsbad
The funeral of Walter Mitchell held yesterday at 3 pm from the shome undertaking parlors drew a representative turnout. Judge Jones and three boy scouts escorted the flag covered casket to the cemetery where H W Lowrey spoke and offered a final prayer. Mitchell, 22, a Carlsbad resident since 1900, was the youngest of the Mitchell Brothers and revered as a soldier who gave his life for his country.
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Walter Mitchell
Shome
Judge Jones
Tttte
H.W. Lowrey
Carlsbad
Vicinity
Comanche
Texas
Mitchell Brothers
Lowrey
Local Rancher G O Davin Expires in Carlsbad
Died this morning at 8 20 at Carlsbad Springs Hotel G O Davin a rancher living on the old Fig ure 4 Cottonwood ranch between here and Toyah succumbed to pneumonia. He fell ill last week in Oklahoma en route home and died after his wife and children arrived from the ranch. He was 21 years old.
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Carlsbad Springs
G. O. Davin
Toyah
Cottonwood
Oklahoma
Mr. Davis
Frisco Man’s Death Leaves Family in Sorrow
A Pecos visitor died recently leaving a widow and two young children in grief. The deceased was a Woodman of the World and an Odd Fellow, and members of these groups assisted the bereaved relatives. The mother and two brothers arrived from Pecos by car about an hour after death. The body lies at the mortuary and will be shipped to Frisco Texas for interment, departing tomorrow on the southbound train. The community expresses sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Pecos
Frisco
Texas
Liberty Day October 12 Call to Buy Liberty Bonds
A New Mexico proclamation marks October 12 as Liberty Day urging citizens to buy Liberty Bonds. It notes American and Allied forces advance against Bolsheviks and Turks, praising morale and calling for funds for the war effort.
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New Mexico
Wilson
Republic of North America
Petrograd
Constantinople
Hunan
Potadam
Wilhel Demned
Sam
Washington
Liberty Day War Bond Appeal Urges Participation
Government urges New Mexico residents to buy Liberty Bonds on Liberty Day to support the war effort. Governor Lindsey appeals to the public on October 4, 1918 at Santa Fe, stressing the duty to participate and end the war.
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Leo
Santa Fe
Thia
Are jailed for kindness Doukhobors in Canada jailed for acts
Nine Doukhobors in Grand Forks British Columbia were jailed for six months after entering a barn, releasing the horses, stealing harness and setting fire to the barn. They refused to give names claiming to be sons of God. One burned his title deeds and spoke of giving property to Jason. A prior parade sans clothing drew attention as they were jailed and surrounded by supporters chanting.
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Grand Forks
B. C
Jason
Ten Sons in Service at Hartshorne Mother Honored
Hartshorne Oklahoma woman Mrs Moble Easley has ten sons in the army with two brothers and two nephews also serving. All are in U S camps and expect to be sent overseas soon.
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Hartshorne
Okla
Edity
Moble Easley
United States
Amerika Wan't Fire in Wartime Song Lyrics
Wartime pamphlet style text urges victory and invasion imagery against Berlin with calls to mobilize ships, shells, and funds. It includes a segment about liberty loan and domestic production. Also an ad snippet notes a crank for an Overland car and livestock for sale at Hubbard's.
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Amerika
Berlin
A. D. Hubbard
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H. D. Hubbard
Jacob J. Smith
Eddy County Abstract Co
Francis G. Tracy
H. McLenathen
Lewis EB. Alexander
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