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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1917
Page
1
The Consumers' Company, touted as the world’s largest retail coal dealer, cut soft coal by one dollar to one dollar eighty cents per ton effective immediately, aligning with last night’s price ax by President Wilson. Also notes a ship ashore in fog and a Japanese mission arrival in Washington, plus local moves and family news.
Berne August 2 report signals stalled peace negotiations as Germany and its allies clash with Vienna and Sofia. Austria seeks complete acceptance while Germany wants conditional terms. Bulgaria demands assurances to annex territory now occupied.
Mrs J E Adkinson and son J E Jr along with Mrs W E Graham and daughter Bernice travel from Amarillo to stay two weeks with their sister Mrs Bert Sands in El Paso, visiting at their parents home in Carlsbad. J P Childrens attended the Lovington picnic yesterday afternoon with Walker and sons and Joe.
Sher man Texas youths Miss Mary White Miss Frances Seay and Miss Jean Maderis returned Saturday from a house party at Miss Eulalia Merchant and Miss Leila Christian home in Carlsbad. Roswell Record notes a party including Fred and Jack Lucas Miss Mary Fletcher and others rode the train to Roswell Tuesday and planned to drive to Lovington for a picnic.
J G Osburn and his wife left for Artesia last night. He planned to continue to Lovington for a picnic, while she would visit Artesia with her mother.
The report notes Mr and Mrs Rose of Loving and Mr and Mrs Hughes with Miss Vera Hart in El Paso where Mrs Rose has been quite ill.
Bill Morlar and his wife, visiting from their rural home west of town, said the recent showers helped their grass, though they wish the rain would come heavier now.
A note invites ladies to a Thursday evening gathering with refreshments. It extends a special welcome to those who do not attend regularly and encourages attendance.
The British launched a dawn push northeast of Ypres between Langemarck and Presenberg to seize prime ground. London reports heavy German counterattacks, yet British gains hold on the outskirts of Lens with official word of further progress at some points.
German forces launched violent counter attacks west of the Meuse on the Verdun front. They penetrated French lines at several points but were driven off as French forces re captured ground previously taken by the Germans.
The Senate tentatively adopted the Gerris amendment to raise surtaxes on incomes over half a million dollars, adding forty million three hundred seventy thousand dollars in revenue.
A fragment notes Mr and Mrs Lucas and two others traveling by train to the ranch after leaving their car at Roswell. They departed Tuesday afternoon and planned to proceed from Roswell to the ranch by rail.
The Johnson grass warners highlight a wet season risk from Johnson serawn affecting crops. The bulletin urges farmers to take caution and monitor fields for weed spread and moisture impact.
London reports ten German air ships approached the English coast along Kent. Two were shot down while bombs fell on Dover and Margate. Three killed and two injured. Attacks did not penetrate far inland.
Petrograd reports the German attack in the northern sector between Tirul Marshes and the river. Russians retreated a short distance northward, according to the war office.
London August 22 German aircraft raided the Yorkshire coast last night. One raider was fired on near the Mouth of the Humber and bombed before retreating. Damage reports are incomplete and crews remained on alert.
The son of a leading Texas cattleman, Straughan Cowden, was accidentally shot and killed by his cousin Leck Cowden of Abilene while handling a wildcat near Blue Mountain. The tragedy shocked the Laverty family as Mrs. Laverty learns of the incident, with word arriving today. John Stewart returned from a western tour, with plans to move soon, and ranch purchases discussed. Mrs. Grantham and Mrs. Markman announce a WoC gathering at Grantham’s home Thursday evening with a short program and social time for couples.
J. M. Pardue and Ray Blocker departed this morning in the Pardue roadster for Lovington to spend the weekend there.
The Associated Press reports French forces gained footing in Avacourt Wood and advanced toward Samoxne and the Mens Lome sector. French infantry engaged heavy resistance, and command regrouped several divisions after the battle near Lens.
Denver reports the industrial commission will resume hearings on the proposed strike affecting the Colorado fuel iron and coal camps. One session will be in Trinidad on Tuesday of next week and another in Walsenburg on the following Thursday.
Mrs Hatfield welcomed four of her lady friends who dropped by yesterday afternoon for an informal sewing session. The guests arrived without prior notice and the visit overlapped despite no arrangement.
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