21 May 1918
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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1918
Page
1
The delay in launching the expected German offensive seems to cause little concern as Allied troops strengthen positions locally. It notes movements around Lys front between Kemmel and Mount Houge and Del French forward on a two mile front above Penberg amid broader war mobilization discussions.
A Daily Mail telegraph from Annez near the Swiss border describes famine as a political and military ally for the Allies against Germany and Austria. It notes bread shortages, Bolshevik fears, and mentions two prisoners of war amid war reporting from the front.
Report from Washington notes reduced danger from submarines and a lowered threat period. The Associated Press reports government and war bond actions, with emphasis on insurance rate reductions and the impact on savings stamps and naval security.
Associated Press reports a sensational plot involving German and Irish agents within the United States aiming to aid an uprising in Ireland. Arrests and secret service actions illuminate a wider network planning troop movements and aiding Berlin in wartime efforts.
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church North adopts a plan for evangelical church unity in the United States. In a May 21 statement of the committee, 41 named individuals appear, including W. H. Wentworth of Denver, noted as severely wounded in action.
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