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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1918
Page
4
The Evening Current edited by S. L. Perry is published daily excluding Sundays. It is entered as second class matter April 16, 1917 at Carlsbad New Mexico, under the Act of March 3 1879.
A statement affirms The Associated Press exclusive rights to republication of its news and credits local news to the paper. The note emphasizes AP ownership of disputed material and standard local news publication practices.
Businesses continue advertisements despite material shortages and government controls, preserving name recognition and goodwill. Large firms like Swift & Co. and Wm Winkley Jr. Co. keep ads active to sustain future demand and protect brand value during wartime disruption.
The Council of Defense issued a booklet with the Naval Consulting Board and the War Committee of technical societies detailing government needs for aeroplane improvements. A campaign targets about fifty thousand engineers to solicit help with long line construction and invention efforts. Inventors may borrow the book at the Lick the Kaiser club office. Philip Witherspoon visited town from the Delaware pasture yesterday and departed this morning.
A historical brief urges citizens to purchase War Savings Stamps to fund national efforts. The notice emphasizes patriotic duty and outlines general earning benefits without listing specific amounts or dates.
Acknowledges W Lt Walton as NM's best congressman, praising his war support and alignment with New Mexico voters. Urges voting on Tuesday November 5 for Walton who has voted 100 percent right on war measures and backed the President's policies during two years in Congress.
Clarence Kepple of Artesia is listed as killed in action with next of kin Mia and Alice Kepple and address General Delivery Artesia New Mexico. He left Carlsbad May and was bound for Camp Funston for training. The Artesia Advocate piece reflects on the sacrifice and shared national grief, praising his service to defend democracy and human freedom.
The Board of County Commissioners met in special session August 19 1918 with Chairman Swigart and Commissioners Bruce Batton. Claims numbered 4199 to 4228 were moved and allowed before the board adjourned subject to call by County Clerk D M Jackson.
A dispatch from Corporal G. W. Hudiburgh reports all the men of Company I are well and urging Carlsbad residents to buy bonds. A. W. Moore of Albuquerque, connected with a government geological survey, and Dock West left for Livingston ranch to lead prairie dog eradication efforts. Officials expect southern state visits by government workers to aid year round, with northern progress hindered by winter.
BE, V. Albritton accompanied M. B. Campbell of Chickasha Oklahoma to the 9K ranch where he arrived Monday and departed to his father's ranch there. The fall round-up is in progress with J. G. Uneery and J. F. Farrell plus others from Carlsbad at work.
The La Velle family all recovered from influenza after illness that struck the mother and five children at the same time.
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