28 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
1
Senate considers the twelve billion dollar army appropriation with aims to end the draft age extension debate and pass the measure before adjournment. Some push for ages eighteen to forty five and a five million man army. Senator Chamberlain cautions against such expansion. House approves bond issue of eight million dollars.
Associated Press reports outbreaks in Gyor and Pecs Hungary with about two thousand troops implicated and condemned to death. A Paris air raid killed eleven and injured fourteen in a German bombing.
World war reports show a continuing lull on the western front with raids and local attacks, while on the Italian front Austrians let Italian initiative prevail. Indefinite delay on women suffrage vote in Senate. President names eight brigadier generals and forty three colonels. National thrift drives urged with final war savings push. Marine casualties reported.
An unconfirmed dispatch says Moscow fell to Korniloff with German aid and that Grand Duke Nicholas was proclaimed emperor. Lenine and Trotsky reportedly fled Copenhagen while Berlin reports claim Kerensky may become the future leader.
The Wolf bureau reports from Russian sources that the former emperor died on a train near Yekaterinburg as it fell to Czechoslovak forces. It adds that Alexia, the former Crown Prince, died two weeks ago after a long illness.
Associated Press report from Paria dated June 28 says von Kuehlmann has offered his resignation as German foreign secretary after a Zurich dispatch to the Journal. The note states the development occurred on Wednesday.
A large crowd filled the Armory for a war bonds meeting led by Mia Clarence Bell J F Joyce W A Poore F G Snow and Rev H W Lowry. Pledges ranged from two hundred to one thousand dollars as Boy Scouts passed cards, aiming to raise about 38000 with 64.50 reported by 4 30 PM. Miss Lion performed patriotic tunes during the proceedings.
In a secret convention reported from London by Associated Press on June 28, Germany and the Bolsheviki agreed to cooperate to crush Polish national aspirations. The pact aims to thwart Poland and secure shared influence over Polish lands.
Washington June 28 official authority says a commission to Russia for economic and industrial advancement is under discussion. The casualty list includes fifty six names with Messrs Snooks Gordon and Cochran from Last Chance in town. A Cemetery Association meeting is set for this evening at 7 30 and members are asked to attend.
A telegram from Dornstadt announces that Nicholas Romanoff was assassinated between Ekaterinburg and Jerni. The dispatch, signed T C Mitcherin, appears to be via a Latin outlet with this terse claim.
Forecast shows fair conditions with little temperature change tonight into Saturday. Mr and Mrs W J Barber visit from the ranch with the children in tow as adults handle business matters and children visit a neighborhood friend.
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