07 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
1
The nation reels after a Belgian relief steamship collided with a French vessel near Halifax causing a massive explosion. Snowy weather hinders rescue as emergency crews aid the injured feed the hungry shelter the homeless and search for victims in collapsed districts.
Rumanian authorities report suspicions of hostility along the Rumanian front with Rumanians aligned to Mursians in the proposed armistice context.
Associated Press reports in Herlin that Austro German forces have captured four thousand more Italians in a new offensive on the northern front, bringing total Italian captures to fifteen thousand in the ongoing conflict.
Washington reports that two German attacks east of the Meuse in the Verdun sector were repulsed. The notice names Howard Coffin of Michigan as chairman and Richard Howe of New York as a member of the aircraft board.
A Navy briefing describes a munition ship explosion off the coast after a Belgian relief ship collided with a French vessel loaded with benzine. North Halifax suffered massive destruction with thousands feared dead. ships sunk and many damaged. Meanwhile recovery work continues in Oriental with rebuilding progressing and crews to finish by mid month.
The Baptist ladies host a community gathering with a planned bazaar and charity sale. Proceeds support local missions and church programs as organizers urge attendance and offer refreshments.
Washington December 7 press dispatch reports Senator Shafroth introduced a resolution for national prohibition during the war. The measure, referred to the Agricultural Committee, would allow government use of distilled alcohol for wartime needs.
A wartime blurb notes American airmen sustaining their first casualties on the western front with a corporal and private wounded. Mrs. Lester Warmuth of Blue Hiraska unannounced arrived and was reunited with her brother Melaw Gatton who gave her a ride. A lost black velvet bag with keys is sought by Mrs. Jones.
Washington December 7 with less than hour's debate the Senate formally declared war on Austria Hungary. The vote stood seventy four to none with Norris and Vardaman supporting the resolution.
Senate Foreign Relations chairman presented the war declaration against Austria Hungary and urged immediate adoption. Senator Stone cited Austria Germany alliance and war actions against the United States and noted Italy France and Belgium formed one battlefront.
Jil Joyce and Pynok Joyce plan travel tonight to San Antonio Texas to arrange a stay with a hired man and seek positions at the Aviation Camp amid early talks of banking interests and future opportunities.
A garbled record describes a debate on a war resolution against Austria opened by Flood. It mentions Allied welfare, a stated need for decisive action, and references to submarine warfare and other wartime measures, though details are unclear.
JM Marrel, en route from Roswell to El Paso for military service, was armed here Wednesday. He is accused of raising a check from $3.00 to $90 and will be tried in Roswell.
Dr. Lyons of Dayton stayed overnight in Carlabad for a week and returned to Artesia yesterday.
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