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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1917
Page
1
An official report from General Haig says British troops attacked on a six mile front northeast of Ypres with satisfactory progress despite heavy rain. The drive follows a Tuesday offensive with French cooperation that pushed Germans back along a seven mile front and yielded over two thousand prisoners.
At dawn British forces in Flanders penetrated several hundred yards into enemy lines along a six mile front from near Houthsplat Wood to a point below Ypres Roulers railway. They pressed along the Passchen ridge within about a thousand yards of Passendale.
Admiral Mayo in chief of the conflict staff returned today with his staff from England where they participated in discussions and visits.
British forces gained most of the ridgeline and moved toward the Passchendaele area. German defense restricted to a small sector near Passchendaele. British advance covered the nine road and railroad towns of Roulers, Staden, and Menin amid wet conditions following heavy rains. General Haig ordered forward action, catching the enemy by surprise.
The Shipping Board weighs taking over all American vessels over fifteen hundred tons rather than twenty five hundred as first announced. The urgent demand for trans Atlantic tonnage drives the proposed action. Notary services available locally.
Petrograd reports Austro German troops renew attempts to fraternalize with Russian forces. The war office announced that every effort has met with little success as naval conference with the Allies is mentioned in related notes.
Mrs J G Osburn entertained four intimate friends on Thursday from to p m in her flower den room for a playful afternoon. Mrs Wertherheim won with the high score and received a dahlias bouquet and five dollars in gold donated to the Red Cross fund by the hostess. A three course luncheon followed in a candle lit table setting, making a cheerful afternoon.
A local notary office issues a formal warning to the public about improper practices. Officials urge verification of credentials and adherence to legal standards to prevent fraud. The advisory names the notary registry and requests complaints be filed with the appropriate division.
Senator La Follette was invited to appear next Tuesday before the Senate investigation committee to address assertions from his St. Paul address. Mrs. Bertie Myrick of Fort Worth has accepted a stenographer position with Stennis and Phillips. The Pecos Valley Hide and Fur Company reports top prices for hides and junk south of the Fire Hall.
Columbus and other Ohio mayors move to seize coal amid bitter cold and a coal shortage. Officials anticipate shortages and potential price impacts as they organize measures to prevent widespread suffering this winter.
New York Giants head to Chicago for the fifth World Series game aboard a special train. The White Sox, after two losses, plan to pitch Russell as they chase a comeback.
The first snowfall of the season hit Cleveland today while coal demands surge for the government and communities. Some light plants closed and schools were dismissed as heavy snows spread to neighboring states. An examination for rural carriers is set for Saturday the 13th, linked to five reclamation efforts.
An indicting grand jury in Leavenworth charges Ken Harding Raymond Moore and others from Topeka and Fort Scott with conspiring to violate the selective draft act. Jernigan and Brownfield arrived from a distant ranch. Victor Laude is in town this week with an ailing arm.
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