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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1917
Page
2
A battered OCR page discusses subscription rates, holidays, and editorial notes for the Evening Current. It covers the paper’s move to larger size, holiday avoidance, and includes extended commentary on World War I developments, German strategy, and naval warfare.
A damaged wartime narrative describes submarine patrols and near combat with lines about gluing wyeset and ore coal. The text recounts a crew recharging batteries, enduring fumes from burning mucous membranes, and morale being lifted by a life saver. The account ends with resurfacing at noon.
A 64 year old American veteran recounts enlisting in the French army to again join battle. He details crossing to Havre, enlisting with a colonel’s help, and earning the Croix de Guerre for a daring rearward flight under shellfire, while honoring both France and the United States.
Wartime rules in France allowing English on Paris telephones within the city limits are announced. The change enables English conversations with other cities but restricts calls to the war zone and excludes domestic discussions. The notice also mentions past accounts of soldiers and local social visits including Serena and Vera Munsey.
Thursday night program nearly complete with band and orchestra selections and high merit pictures. The Mothers of France reel, tied to the great war effort, aims to draw a large crowd for a worthy patriotic cause.
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