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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1917
Page
1
German representatives tell the Russian leaders Eneien Kaylenko and Bolsheviki commander in chief that Germany agrees to immediate armistice negotiations on all fronts. A conference for armistice terms is set for December second.
Six Dutch crewmen die when their launch capsizes while rescuing from three Dotch steamers at Baltimore harbor. Nine others are rescued and hospitalized for exposure. Among the dead are engineers D Wiepkes Rotheehat and J Katypers aboard the Winterdyke.
A large fire in St Hacinte Quebec destroyed Motel Dieu Hospital today. About one thousand patients were moved to nearby buildings as firefighters battled the blaze. the hospital's estimated value is six hundred thousand dollars.
Dispatches from Rome report Austro German forces plotting a major offensive in the northern sector to break through. At Herlin officials cite a large artillery battle as part of preparations linked to ongoing Flanders and Passchendale operations.
Petrograd dispatch from November 28 states that the individuals who conducted the German negotiations were authorized by their government to engage in talks.
The theater raises admission to 16 and 26 cents after war tax and announces a new Loox time contract with The Notable Film Co. The partnership includes Paramount and Artcraft, featuring stars like Mary Pickford and Fairbanks and promising top quality, with prices previously 18 and 22 cents.
An Associated Press dispatch from Rome on November 24 reports that Italian and Allied air and artillery units on the Asiago Plateau and Piave river sectors conducted coordinated bombardments. The operation forced enemy troop withdrawals and achieved a concentration of fire against named enemy units.
The article notes extreme heat in Mesopotamia with Haddad War reaching 1228 in July and Basra 122. Temperature rose sharply in soldiers tents by 10 degrees. August saw Basrah at 118 and 116 in September amid damp heat. Early June saw a football cup at Gamarah and many men training for a boxing tournament.
Due to insufficient help and workload, we will not offer any basket dinners for Thanksgiving. All service will be devoted to the dining room at Hotel Bates.
A correspondent recalls two days and three nights aboard a French submarine in the Adriatic. The voyage mixes heat, darkness, and the constant watch to submerge, with officers and crew managing engines and hatches as the vessel dives.
Reports from Washington indicate the government and the allies will decide if Bosheviki and his followers are to be treated as enemies and foes of Germany. Conferences with German officials and Bosheviki leaders in Petrograd are cited as the basis for this policy shift.
Washington reports the American steamer Actagon torpedoed by a German submarine. Navy notes one lifeboat with twenty survivors reached Cape Piniaterere. Survivors describe extreme heat and the peril of submersible life as details emerge from the incident.
Navy Department seized all tin in New York warehouses after a request from Attorney General Harry G. Patton. Eddy County lawyers organize a Bar Association in Hidenty to assist registered men with qualification questions for the next draft. Grantham elected president. Robins secretary and treasurer for the year.
Reports indicate Russians switch to the German side with leaders like Krytenke and Bolevski entering German lines. Associated Press notes Gy H returnees and mentions Wile and family accompanying him. The item hints at a cabinet sale and local items as context.
Allied representatives including the United States, Great Britain and Italy gather in Paris for a four conference series to shape future war strategy and policy. The outcome remains uncertain as leaders aim to steer allied efforts.
A wartime submarine diary describes crew routines and the delicate balance of ballast and ballast water to control depth while navigating rough seas. Officers direct engines and valves via speaking tubes as silence and discipline keep order during dives.
A $2.50 special discount is offered on all Hoomer Cabinets at Vardy's Faral Time Store, inviting shoppers to take advantage of the limited price cut on their cabinet lineup.
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