01 May 1918
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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1918
Page
1
The Pope plans a new peace offer on Whit Sunday May 19 with concrete mediation terms and possible neutral sovereign cooperation. The Hague reports via wireless from Cologne and Berlin confirms the papal initiative and receiving sympathizers.
Federal authorities arrest a German Naval Lieutenant Commander said to lead enemy propaganda in America under Count Von Bernstoff. The name is withheld pending further arrests as part of today’s casualty and war news roundup.
Provost Marshal Crowder issued a call for eighty nine hundred eighty five additional draft men. They will be sent to twenty two institutions nationwide for a two month course in various mechanical duties.
Washington May 1 Secretary of War Baker will appear before the house military committee tomorrow to present the administrations program for increasing the army to meet the German drive It is believed that Secretary Baker will indicate an additional million men will be mobilized if authority is granted.
War department indicates no new National Guard units will be deployed overseas by order telegraphed to Minnesota. The message directs disbanding the Second Minnesota Infantry as part of adjusted forces. Woodmen of the World notice urges full attendance at Friday lodge meeting for important business.
Treasury reports twelve million subscribers on the Third issue and total subscriptions near two billion five hundred million dollars. In Ireland conscription is postponed beyond May first and German forces pause after a heavy Monday defeat. Elmer Nelson jailed fifteen years for refusing vaccination. Mrs Joyce and daughter June return from Texas. Mrs Childress advertises household goods bargains.
Allied reports say German efforts west of Mont Kemmel stalled after heavy punishment by British and French. Von Armin may reorganize battered troops as Mont Kemmel occupation stops short of broad encroachment near Ypres. French and British posts repelled near Julienen and Meteren with minor prisoner gains. American patrols report a stabilizing front with no major infantry assaults.
Jens Anderson and Oran Means hired by Willard Hates arrived with a four horse team to transport ranch supplies. They plan to drive bulls from Juan Smith ranch on Black River to the Hates Blue Water ranch near Weed. Willard Hates plans to depart soon for the summer to oversee operations and school duties.
A woman travels to Ohio to visit friends and relatives. She hopes for a joyful summer and a fall return in better health and strength.
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