McKinley County Rallies $80,000 in Liberty Bonds
McKinley County citizens subscribe about $80,000 to the second Liberty Bond issue. Local banks report $79,000 with gains likely as committees in seven precincts push to buy bonds. Four Minute Men and officials plan speeches at theaters and meetings to urge further subscriptions.
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McKinley ‘County
McKinley County
McKinley Council of Defense
Liberty Band
P. C. Pinson
T. P. Smalling
Picture Theater
Santa Fe
Addoit ‘Hoeak
Reading Room
Martin
Rex
Col. Cotton
P. C. “Pinson
Red Cross
Womans Club
Roberts
Judge Martin
Gallup
Grand Jury Bound Anaya Over On Murder Charge
Anaya, a youth described as not over 18, was bound over to the grand jury on a murder charge after testimony from witnesses including J K Baca and Baca’s floor manager at the dance. The case arose from a shooting following a dispute between Anaya and Baca. a thirteen year old boy testified he saw the fatal shot.
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Ygnacio
Anaya
John Schaner
J. KE
Reform School
Martin
Do You Want to Knit in Gallup
Woman in Gallup can learn to knit by calling Mrs. A C Pratt at Mrs. McKinney's residence. Pratt offers help to anyone who wishes to knit for the army. The Herald adds a pamphlet How the War Came to America issued by the Bureau of Information of the government.
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Gallup
A.C. Pratt
McKinney
Pratt
Herald
America
Bureau of “Information
Germany
United States
Halloween Dance at the Opera House for St Marys Hospital
Social notices report a Halloween dance at the Opera House to benefit St Mary's Hospital. Miss Anna Jones visited Mentmore with Mrs Richard Jones and Mrs Con kin. Charles has accepted a clerical position at the depot and started work last week.
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Opera House
St. Mary’s Hospital
Anna Jones
Mentmore
Richard Jones
Con. ‘Kin
Richrd Jones
Uise Charles
Palmer Ketnér
Silver City
Martha . Ketner
New Mexico Election Proclamation in McKinley County 1917
McKinley County Commissioners announce an election on November 6 1917 to consider three proposed amendments to the state constitution. Polls will open 9 AM to 6 PM and include changes to Article XXII Intoxicating Liquors.
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Board of County Commissioners
McKinley
New Mexico
McKinley County
Senate
State of New Mexico
State of
New Mex
Proposed Prohibition Amendment and Tax Change Document
A historical outline shows two sections: one prohibits manufacture import sale and distribution of intoxicating liquors from Oct 1 1918 with limited medicinal allowances and penalties for violations. the other proposes a constitutional tax amendment limiting annual tax levies to 5 percent above prior year except specified exceptions.
Proposed Judicial District Amendment Readies New Nine-District Plan
Legislative proposal outlines amending Sections 12 and 25 of Article VI of the New Mexico Constitution to create nine judicial districts from Jan 1 1919. It lists district boundaries by county and states judges serve six year terms. The notice notes pending cases move to new districts and continues on page five.
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House
State of New, Mexico
State of New Mexico
Judicial Department
State of
New Mexico
Jaca
Santa Fe
Rio-Arriba
San Juan
Bernalillo
McKinley
Sandoval
Dona, Ana
Otero
Lincoln
Torrance
San Miguel
Mora
Guadalupe
Chaves
Eddy
Léa
Grant and
Luna
Socorra
Valencia
Sierra
Colfax
Taos
Union
de Baea
Curry
Quay
Rosevelt
Naw
Indiet
Dike Shanner
Voter Registration Nears Fifteen Hundred for Prohibition Election
Registration for the prohibition election closed last night and about 1500 names are on the two town precinct rolls. Many registrants are in the army or navy, with a large majority serving. registration fell short of last year’s political election interest.
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Army
Opera House
Judge Roberts
Supreme Court
Lucero
Judge Ruiz
Ramos Orchesta
Lena
Gallup
Ing
The
Prohibition Committee
Pumping Plant to Be Installed for City Wells
News from the city describes soon start on installing a new pumping plant at the main well and for pumping other wells. Two 75 hp electric motors shipped and a duplicate compressor plant to be shipped on Navy. Foundations and pipes to be laid with the erecting engineer arriving soon.
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Navy
Rouse
State Tax Commission
Swinney
Santa Fe
Marines transferred from Mare Island to Quayitako Val
Ralph Ketner writes his father that Marines have been moved from Mare Island to Quayitako Val for a period. He recalls a pleasant country trip in Standard Pullman with two dining cars and good accommodations. John Brentani travels with the detachment. He urges local recruits to join the Marines.
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Ralph Ketner
Mare Island
Mare’ Island
Quayitako
Val
Standard
Pullman
Ralph
John Brentani
Tax levy rise requires state commission approval
The act requires that if the desired amount from tax levies exceeds five percent of the prior year, a special request be filed with the State Tax Commission. The commission may approve or disapprove with reasons, and its decision is final. All conflicting acts are repealed. Provisions take effect January 1, 1918 after elector submission and approval.
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State ‘Tax Commission
State Tax’ Commission
Halloween Drug Window Display Impresses With Themed Charm
A Jenkins Drug Company storefront features a Halloween display in black and yellow. The window shows bats, cats, witches and pumpkins creating a festive and attractive scene for shoppers.
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Jenkins Drug ‘Company
Minky Ping Avery
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Allison
R. R. Pollock
J.irk
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Joyce
Harry
Morey
Adele de Gardé
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Randolf
Walter McGrail
Robert’ Gaillard
McCoy
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the Postal
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Postal Telegraph
Virginia
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