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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1917
Page
1
German forces give ground after fierce street by street combat around Bourlon village and Bourlon wood. British troops hold a semi circle line near Berloiwod and Noverlan as they press the German defense, bayonets bloodstained in the close quarters assault.
The Lafollette investigation is postponed likely until Congress convenes due to the absence of subcommittee senators. Associated Press report from Washington notes the delay in the inquiry.
Nov 26 report quotes Chairman Stone of the Senate Foreign Relations committee declaring the declaration of war against Austria, Turkey, and Bulgaria. He states the situation is anomalous and that the nation is at war with Germany's allies.
Strong Austro German assaults on the northern mountain front between the Brenta and Piave rivers were repulsed yesterday, according to official dispatches from Rome. The fighting continues with no decisive breakthrough reported.
A party of American congressmen, who narrowly escaped death while visiting trenches in France, returned to New York aboard a ship docking at Atlantic Port on November 26.
J A Nevenger came back Saturday from a business trip to points south of Clovis. The item notes a promotional sale at Burdy's Furniture Store beginning Wednesday November 28. Wash Simpson and T C Leave shipped a double decked heard of fat sheep and goats to Kansas City market. Joe Welsh visited his ranch on business.
WJ Durst and son Paul travel from Loving to Carlsbad for a day of shopping and visiting with friends. Mrs Dutet, once living in Carlsbad, complains that visits are infrequent. Local listing notes Carlsbad property: a modern plumbed room house and a note about livestock.
London war bulletin states the German forces did not repeat attacks on the Hourlon position after yesterday’s midday attempt. It reports the trench line as unchanged and notes heavy artillery activity northeast of Ypres with no infantry action develop further.
Associated Press reports Franco-British infantry with artillery and supply trains advancing on the northern Italian line. The marching forces began an eight day operation as the sounds of battle echo in the front.
Washington announces that newsprint producers representing about 85 percent of U S output will sell to publishers at three cents per pound until April first. After that price will be set by the Federal Trade Commission under an agreement with several manufacturers charged with Sherman act violations.
Mineola report says Mrs Desaultes testified today that she fell as a child and struck her head on a fireplace. The court heard a review of her and her husband’s courtship and marriage, and she claimed her husband gave her a hundred thousand dollar security after marriage. She asserted Dewi paid it, and dismissed the idea of her being an oirens as absurd.
Secretary McAdoo announced under the trading with the enemy act that all German incorporated insurers and allied firms are to be liquidated with life companies exempt. Washington reports the government may seize railroad operations if pooling fails to ease the current crisis as Eastern line vice presidents work on unified plans. A $2.50 special discount on Meester Cabinets at Purdy's Furniture Store is noted.
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