01 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1917
Page
1
British troops in the Cambrai region evaded a German turning movement, pulling back most guns and personnel after the first assault. British gunners destroyed several guns, with no confirmed captures, as casualty reports remained incomplete.
Premier Vanseydler told the Reichstag that Vienna accepts Russia’s armistice invitation and will strive for a peace honorable to both sides, preventing territorial or economic oppression. The Amsterdam dispatch notes the Austro-Hungarian government aiming for a fair settlement guided by mutual respect.
By Jerentes N Y Dec 1 Both sides rested today in the De Saulles case and the trial was expected to go to the jury not later than tonight.
The report notes a large British toll and a tense morning with scattered units possibly captured by Germans. Ground was lost but German plans seem frustrated as fighting continues and British counter-attacks persist, with serious losses reported on both sides.
In Cleveland on December 1, union leaders submitted a wage proposal to railroad managers. The request from the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors seeks roughly a forty percent increase, with general chairmen presenting the plan to managers nationwide.
German foreign secretary Von Kuehlmann is quoted saying it would be absurd to imagine Germany would vote a peace conference with any far reaching demands. The remark appeared in a Central News dispatch from Amsterdam carried by Associated Press.
Maklakoff, the Russian ambassador to France, was removed by Trotsky for attending the inter allied conference, deemed a state offense. The report notes Harroun, a prominent farmer from Malaga country, visiting and enjoying various local contests and fare.
The Sweet Shop in Davisbad changes hands with Earl and Frank Hanson purchasing from Meanrs McKim and Kindel. Frank and Harry Hanson are described as industrious and honest, planning to maintain the shop's high standing. Harry will depart for San Antonio next week to enlist in the military. In Washington, President Wilson urges Congress to focus on war prevention legislation in the coming session, with major fiscal and revenue measures, bonds, and domestic issues on the agenda. Prohibition and woman suffrage amendments are expected to be pushed early.
Applicants in the government service branch seek college education or its equivalent, with options to take civilian courses in Newport News and obtain a pilot's license within six months. They plan to stay together and hope to return to Carlsbad when the war ends, amid wishes from local residents.
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