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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1917
Page
1
Amendments drafted by the Senate Finance Committee propose raising the war profits tax to over 34 percent from 26 percent. The changes aim to levy more than one third of the total tax on war refits, roughly 1.286 billion dollars, offsetting calls for broader tax increases.
Paris reports violent artillery fighting on the Verdun front between Avecourt and Hill No 404 and on the Aisne front. German reconnoiter forces north of Caurios Wood were repulsed in the Verdun sector.
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German counter attacks drove the British from an indentation in the German positions northeast of Freixenberg on the Flanders front. Official notice. Mrs Ray Davis has been ill this week with rheumatism but showed some improvement this morning and sat up in bed.
Attacks on Chancellor Michaelis continue as Professor Hans Dellbrueck questions his why he would not answer Asquith's July 26 inquiry in the English house of commons about Germany's wavering to evacuate and restore Belgium. Mrs Ed James leaves for Chattanooga to tend ill father with son Lewis Russell joining for two weeks.
The Junior Christian Endeavor Society held a basket supper at the Christian church last evening with many members present. Older girls sold baskets for 35 cents and smaller ones for 25 cents, raising about $5. Hod James plans mountain painting work this week at the Thayer ranch and residence, then repapering the Ralph Thayer residence.
Wells Benson spent the past week on a Texas ranch where calving operations are underway and newborns are being cared for.
Moscow report from the third general sitting of the national conference says Russia faces utter disorganization in transportation that could collapse by November unless improved. Petrograd note reports a Russian division abandoned its position near Foki Hani on the Romanian front and fled in disorder.
Washington August 20 The wheat fair price committee is in session at noon today determining the price for the 1917 crop but provides no indication of when the price will be announced.
Buck Ables, his wife and children visit to gather school supplies and attend court proceedings slated for the coming week.
Washington August 20 The president's rejection of the Pope s proposals settles the question of dealing with present German rulers. He says lasting peace requires agreement with the German people, not just the existing government, and notes the note was given to the press last night.
Italian troops pushing on the Bainsizza plateau have reached a strong Austrian defensive line and are attacking it the war office announced. Further gains were reported on the heights beyond Gorizia as Italian forces push forward.
Loyd Acrey had his tonsils removed Monday at the Anderson sanctuary and is reported to be recovering nicely.
Zurich reports strong Japanese forces concentrated in Manchuria and discussed for transport to the Russian front per Munich reports. American and Japanese forces have laid tracks and improved the railway line for transportation. local travelers include Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham returning from the ranch and Midland visitors in Lowington with a chaffeur and cook.
Washington reports the Senate accepted a one cent second class postage proposal for within three hundred miles, with graduated increases beyond, as a substitute for higher rate bills. Durst has moved his residence to Loving while remaining with the government on the drag tine machine.
Sidney Bearup, working in Artesia machine shops, came down Sunday for a visit with his mother and the girl.
Dennis Duncan came from McMillan for a short visit with his family. He found Mrs. Jessie Rascoe very ill and Mr. Rascoe's hand in poor condition. He returned to his post as watchman at the dam.
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