Turmoil Across Europe Mounts As War News Updates
Reports from London and Paris note renewed fighting fronts in France and near Cavelle, with parliamentary upheaval in Germany and labor demonstrations in Sweden. Travelers describe devastation in Turkey as strikes and mobilizations ripple through Europe amid ongoing global conflict.
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Turkey
British Withdraw From Shipping Blacklist Over Potato Prices
London April 26 The British action to remove shipping restrictions eases the blacklist for ten council shipments related to potato cultivation and distribution.
Bare breasts replace parapets in British counterattacks
Reuters dispatch from London reports British forces rushing fresh reservists to press counterattacks. The fighting is intense and delaying the battle's outcome as defenders abandon prepared lines, hoping to halt advances by exposing troops to heavy fire.
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Associated Press
London
Reuters
One Meal Day for Belgians in 1917 Relief Drive
Albuquerque April 26 1917 The Rocky Mountain Hoover Fund office reports twelve ships with Belgium relief supplies reached Rotterdam while five more depart American ports. Americans have provided less than four percent of aid, yet a million plus babies and eight and a half million women and children in Belgium rely on one daily meal. Funds sent to the Rocky Mountain Club Hoover Fund Albuquerque reach the National office. campaign expenses are covered to ensure full delivery of aid.
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Albuquerque
Rocky Mountain Clubs Joover Fund For
Helwung
Belgium
Rotterdam
America
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Rocky Mountain Club- Hoover
Barn Fire Destroys Bolles Farm Structure Near Cass
A barn on the Bolles farm near Cass burned today. The barn, owned by Mr. Leverton and rented to C. C. Tebbetts, held about ten tons of hay and farm tools. Fire started on the roof and caused about 1500 dollars in loss with 700 dollars insured by Schwartz and Roan.
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Cass Draw
Leverton
C. C. Tebbetts
Strikes in Germany Reported by State Department
Washington reports through official channels that a strike of military and about a million laborers in Berlin signals a growing desire for peace among workers. Bread rations were reduced from nineteen hundred to sixteen hundred grams weekly.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Berlin
Department
Algo
JAL NEWS LOCAL NOTES AND VISITORS
Mrs A W Dunn of Cooper took her baby to Pecos Texas for medical treatment with G F Woods and family returning Friday Dunn will stay in Pecos several days Rev J P Evans of Eunice filled his regular appointment Jal plans an arbor for church and social use Jno A Stuart is building an office in Jal for the U S Commissioner J J Van Zandt and family visited Jal Saturday J L Cox and Ro W H Harper of Ochoa were in Jal for land matters W T Matkins socializing with friends this week A J Harrison on Pecos road young people of the community gathered for a soak akiie base of tre isos boca went present from a A od ne Betay and Mrs B Prof Frank How i Si ue
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Pecos
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Eunice
Jal
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J.J. van Zandt
Perry
J. L. Cox
Ro W H. Harper
Ochoa
W. T. Matkins
A.J. Harrison
Pecos Road
Isos Boca
Ne Betay
Frank How
French Visit President Meets Wilson in White House
Washington April 24 commission called on State Lansing today and were received in the blue room by President Wilson in a ceremonial greeting marking the French visit to the White House duration of the talks remained undisclosed.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Lansing
Wilson
German Submarine Links American Schooner
Associated Press reports that a German submarine connected with an American schooner incident. Survivors were rescued by a British patrol. The Tall was an eleven hundred ton vessel.
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Washington
Construction
Birdsall
New York
State Department
He Tall
Home Economics Leader Seeks Local Home Demonstrator
Miss Gail Richie state leader of Home Economics toured Eddy and Chaves County localities early in the week to appoint a home demonstrator. A committee including Wilson Force Ennefer Vo toot and Worley was instructed to act and inform Congressman Walton of requests for fuller support of selective personnel provisions benefiting Eddy County.
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Eddy
Chaves
Otis
Messrs. Wilson
Force
Worley
Walton
Wilson
Eddy County
Soldiers of Kaiser Want to Quit
A Riga telegram reports German efforts to parley with Russian soldiers near Petrograd. At one location improvised signs urged Russians to donations of tack and declared they would not attack, signaling possible dissent or truces amid the conflict.
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Riga
Imans
Mob Attacks German Paper in Curitiba Over News Criticism
A Brazilian dispatch reported that a mob battered the office of a German newspaper in Curitiba after it criticized the Brazilian minister to Argentina. In the melee two soldiers were wounded.
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Associated Pres
Rio Janero
Curitiba
Brazil
British Gain Supremacy in Battle of Arras
London dated April 26 reports Major Maurice tells the Associated Press that the second phase of the battle confirms British superiority. He cites sustained offensive success as the key factor in establishing control.
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Associated Press
London
Maurice
American Commission in Russia chairmanship accepted
Washington April 2 The Associated Press reports President Wilson has formally accepted the chairmanship of the American commission in Russia. Details on the commission’s scope and activities remain to be announced as the State Department outlines the new diplomatic effort.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jary State
Cons
Wilson
American Commission
Rus
Berne
Switzerland
State Department
Germany
Governor Calls Extra Session of Legislature
The governor issues a proclamation calling an extra session of the state legislature to convene at noon on May 1. The purpose of the session is outlined in the proclamation. Reports from Associated Press and dispatches describe related political happenings and local notes including illness and travel by county officials.
Carlsbad Public Schools Hold Promotion Examinations
Examinations for promotion in the Carlsbad public schools will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday May 8 and 9 1917 beginning at 8 o clock each day in the High School at 9 o clock the grades. Students from private schools may enter next year and take the examinations to secure promotion following the usual standards of the school board.
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Carlsbad
Wheat Advances on May Grain Markets
Wheat futures rose four and a quarter cents on the first trades as markets respond to May delivery. Prices moved amid cautious activity with traders eyeing nearby supply and demand signals in early trading.
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Chicago
Eighth Grade Certificates Issued Across Holdy County
The county graduation list shows certificates issued for eighth graders after nithew examinations. Names include Grace Welch Wallace Bullock Warren Gibson Zelma Simpson Elisha Grandi Martha Rice Mable Robinson Lewis Rice Annabel Nadine Laura Dobbs Jal Magirie Dobbs and others. All certificates are up to date with high grades reported. further exams are scheduled for May 17 and 18 continuing into Thursday and Friday.
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Holdy County
Grace Welch
Loving
Leathe Holcomb
Wallace Bullock
Wilsbad
Warren Gibson
Dayton
Morgan Rishbrough
Atoka
Enea Grandi
Otis
Elisha Grandi
Zelma Simpson
Monument
Thos Bryan
Martha Rice
Lakewood
Huth de Aupomond
Mable Robinson
Lake
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