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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1917
Page
4
Fragmented account recalls submarine crews risking lives when their craft dives into salt water. Admiral Robley and others describe peril, periscope maneuvers, and distant battles with destroyers and torpedo boats as crews seek safety in treacherous seas.
The account describes a submarine evading a pursuing battleship, diving to depths and enduring a crushing collision that left electric lights dead and men stunned. It details crew selection for submarines, the brutal training needed for torpedo service, and experiences of destroyer operations, emphasizing discipline, nerve, and practical seamanship amid peril at sea.
A court hearing involves a man and his dog Rover in a curious case about muzzling. He claims he fed 15 cents for a beer run and returned with a pint, wearing a home defense uniform, while facing a fine. An unrelated Worcester Mass item notes a record rally bringing $10 in admission for a five month old calf tied to King Ormedy Jone Ray Apple.
A garbled recap lists scattered items from New York City and Atlantic City pages. Mentions include a 11 mile walk for registration, a blue costume bathing girl in Atlantic City, a spousal punishment note, naturalisation denial, Rockland County civic matter, Cuba funeral absence with moving pictures planned, and a 1912 letter arriving in New York after years crossing the Hudson.
Secretary Franklin K Lane reports coal production in the United States reached historic highs with every month of this year surpassing last year. He attributes the surge to patriotic railroad and mining efforts, noting May output topped prior records and predicts steady supply to meet wartime needs.
Beattie Washington reports frozen eggs shipped from China without shells are easing the high cost of living on the Pacific coast and the Midwest. At Seattle, 14 million eggs in cans with about fourteen pounds each are warming households. A U.S. food lab notes a higher rate of spoilage in these imports. Two companies mix English and American labor to ship, pack, and freeze, claiming production costs stem from labor rather than hens.
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