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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
2
The fragment shows a publication note from a 1917 periodical with postal matter details and boilerplate about Associated Press content. It mentions subscription prices and advance payment, plus republication rights and credit statements in a historic New Mexico newspaper context.
Baron de Moorsel cites American Red Cross plans to coordinate Belgian relief. A new Belgian department, led by Maj. Graycon M. P. Murphy, will direct military and civilian aid with Belgium’s government and Brand Whitlock approval. Refugees receive tools and implements to restart villages as territory is freed from German control.
The article lauds American Red Cross relief for soldiers and civilians in Belgium. It praises efficient use of funds and labor with no waste, stressing that workers act from service to humanity. Baron de Moorsel's home near the Belgian front is used as a hospital and has faced shell fire.
A man named J. H. Nueges staggered into Daniels Bilboa’s undertaking rooms in Butte Montana and announced that he was embalmed. He denied drinking or insanity and was taken to Emergency Hospital where a pint of embalming fluid was removed by stomach pump. He recovered and went home.
The article notes boxing training as essential for soldiers at Rockford Camp, with Lt. Frits Beerman and Lt. Herbert Juul among officers. Eugene Mullen, ten, was saved from drowning by a guard shepherd dog at a lake in Kenton, drawing on the scene as witnesses describe the dog grabbing the boy’s bathing suit and pulling him to shore.
A driver named Deen reportedly took control in wet conditions with the car on the road. A large Airedale dog appeared in the scene as bystanders observed the event with no injuries reported.
A story recalls a car driven downhill by two Airedale dogs in the rain as an owner sheltered nearby. The dog action turned the wheel, sending the car toward a corner where it stopped. An Italian captain recorded a flight incident and American aviators carried 25 passengers a long distance in a storm. Ed Wright, uncle of Whit Wright, plans to return to Little Rock, Arkansas, after receiving a homecoming message.
FOR SALE Winchester 30 30 with reloading outfit and ammunition. Phone DVD THOMAS Carlsbad NM. LOST Gold hat pin missing Saturday afternoon between the papers house and Joyce Pruit Co. Finder please report at Current office.
In Roswell New Mexico on October 22 the Black ranch cowboys chased a big bear that came from the hills to raid corn. John Lacy roped the animal twice but the rope failed to tighten. Jim Gaines then threw the lariat and landed the big game. The cowboys skinned it and moved on.
The event at Upper Rat River raised 449 in total with Grace Welch’s basket contributing 38. Welch, a well known Carlsbad resident, is related to Mrs. Sam B. Smith and Mrs. Martha Livingston among others.
Frank Young Cy Davidson George Foreman and Harry Thorne were overnight guests in Carlsbad before returning to Roswell this forenoon. They visited on business and pleasure in the stint.
Carl Livingston and wife came back yesterday from a few weeks in Terrell Texas in the Franklin. The car wasn’t in top form but after reaching St Carl had it checked and adjusted for a smoother return. They were joined home by Mrs William Bates of Dallas an aunt of Mrs Livingston and they enjoyed seeing Mrs Marjorie Simpson who spent the summer here.
An unclear OCR fragment cites the notary office and current procedures. It references an office action and possible public record handling but provides no concrete names, dates, or outcomes.
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