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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
1
Associated Press reports the Russian center remains steady while cryptic Petrograd dispatches fuel speculation of a dramatic announcement. Observers fear a German plot to topple Kernsky via counter revolution or collapse of the provisional government.
President Wilson may appoint an administrator to fix copper prices and other costs. Washington reports August 23 indicating consideration of a patent commissioner role alongside price control duties.
Rome reports continued furious combat on the Isonzo front with heavy action for Italian forces on both the northern and southern wings. The war office statement notes further progress and tough conditions as operations persist amid stiff resistance.
August 28 Heston reports the Devonian liner sunk by a German submarine after leaving port July 28. Officers confirm the ship was fast and no word on crew safety. The vessel carried 60 crew and 10000 tons, built in Belfast in 1400 and had no Americans aboard.
Washington August 2 Officials announced that the Forty-First National Guard composed of troops from Washington Oregon Montana Idaho and Wisconsin would be sent to Camp Greene in Charlotte North Carolina for training. Camp Fremont at Palo Alto California has been abandoned due to local health officials demanding a complete sewerage system. The War Department calls the Palo Alto move a non essential for a temporary camp.
Washington reports an embargo on sulfur exports to Canada to preserve U S war needs. The measure threatens a wood pulp mill that furnishes about three fourths of the news print paper used in the United States, potentially causing a serious impact on paper supplies.
J Wilson arrived from Pecos and stayed with brother Heath and sisters. His mother, visiting from Mineral Wells, Texas, plans a brief stopover before continuing her month long stay.
Joseph Pope a Marfa cattleman and another man were fatally injured when their automobile was struck by a Santa Fe train near the state capital this morning. Both men died from injuries sustained in the collision.
The Mesiu was bitten by a rattlesnake on the thumb two days ago and received medical care after seeking non operative treatment. He later refused further wound cutting and was transported by city marshal Jim Baker to a local location near the tanks for treatment and safety.
The electrician Frank Moore travels with his wife Edith and baby to Newell South Dakota to take a pupil receiving a message from Mr A to be there by September. Edith Rule travels for rest and will be away indefinitely. Grandmother Anderson remains busy as their departure leaves her lonely.
German air raid on two hospitals behind the lines on Sunday evening killed ten men and one woman. Nineteen male nurses were wounded as German gunners fired on responders trying to extinguish the fires. The attackers reportedly knew of the hospital’s location.
The San Francisco Examiner reports on a Japanese mission tour with mentions of Vis counts Yo Kawai and dine Pan visiting en route. They attended at the suggestion of the Pope and a high United States official conference among representative nations. No entry into specifics was given but officials noted allied reps were present.
British forces report definite success this morning in operations east and northeast of Yprox on the Belgian front. Yesterday the situation was viewed with uncertainty due to fierce German resistance.
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