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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1917
Page
1
New York at the Polo Grounds on October 15 saw Chicago defeat New York 4 to 2. Batteries were Benton and Raider for New York against Faber and Schalk for Chicago. Chicago scored 4 runs on 7 hits with 1 error, while New York had 2 runs on 6 hits with 3 errors.
Don M Dickinson, Postmaster General under President Cleveland, died at his home in Trenton, a Detroit suburb. The obituary notes his long service and role in the Cleveland administration.
The sixth game between New York and Chicago is forecast to be played in near ideal conditions with fair warm weather. Benton is expected to pitch for New York and Faber to officiate for Chicago as the series enjoys possibly its largest Polo Grounds crowd.
By Associated Press London October 15 reports infantry actions on the Belgian front with several successful raids yesterday causing heavy German losses. The official statement confirms ongoing engagements and notable advances for the British forces.
Amsterdam reports the first evidence of a recent mutiny in the fleet targeting a tyrant. Details indicate a coordinated uprising aboard ships with potential political motive and subsequent investigations underway as authorities assess leadership and repercussions.
The administration issued a presidential proclamation urging Americans to back the second Liberty Loan, noting the first loan was over subscribed by fifty percent. It designates October 24 as Liberty Day and calls for nationwide patriotic celebrations. The report also notes naval discipline incidents and a German infantry account of harsh regimentation.
Petrograd reports German forces landed on the Russian island of Oesel and occupied Artaburg the island's capital Arensburg lies on its southern shore as German warships patrol between Oesel and Dago. Russian naval forces pressed back the patrolling ships.
A seven minute nine o clock blaze swept the south Lovington block destroying multiple stores including the Lovington Hardware Cash Grocery Lovington Tailoring Co Lovington Tin and Plumbing Co Barber Shop Cavin Jewelry Purdy and Penny Furniture Feed and Grain Hart Bros and Lovington Bakery The Peoples Mercantile building in an adobe survived The wind drove the fast spreading flames and firefighting facilities were overwhelmed.
A blast at the Dupont Powder Works nitro starch dry house in Gibbstown New Jersey killed two workers and left a third missing and probably dead while another was badly injured. The one story isolated building housed four men. the company reported no foul play. The blast shattered Philadelphia windows twenty miles away.
The war trade board and exports administration receive extraordinary powers under the president’s proclamation, enforcing authority from the trading with the enemy act. The board will regulate licensing of exports and imports and oversee enemy firms operating in the United States.
German forces landed on Cesel Island in the Gulf of Riga push east and south, filling gaps while fighting Russian troops. The Baltic sees third group of cruisers torpedo boats and submarines observed along the southwest coast with forecasts of Gulf of Riga action and possible invasion of Esthonia mainland.
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