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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1917
Page
1
The weekly war department review for the week ending October 18 notes that French advances in Flanders widen a major wedge into German lines. It praises increasing objective attainment and the effective coordination of artillery preparation with infantry attacks.
Illinois coal production falls by 75 thousand tons daily due to a miner walkout causing a runaway strike. Fuel administrator James B Williams says government intervention is needed as twelve thousand miners demand higher wages.
Reports from Petrograd say the war office lost touch with Russian forces on Oesel Island. A German dreadnought struck a mine defending Oesel on October 12 and afterwards headed for the coast. its fate remains unknown.
Copenhagen reports a Berlin correspondent sees signals that forces aim to push Michaelis toward a military dictatorship or to keep the chancellor in power with military backing, defying the Reichstag.
A German socialist paper reports Socialists will vote against the ten billion mark war credit in December unless Chancellor Michaelis resigns, signaling turmoil inside the German leadership amid the Reichstag vote.
Violent artillery fighting is in progress on the Verdun front east of the Meuse. German attacks near Chaume Wood and Javincourt in the Aime front, and near Mont Camillet in Champagne, were repulsed per official announcement.
Washington report suggests the United States will be represented at the upcoming conference of nations at war with Germany, likely to be held in Paris. The notice notes official word is withheld but the presence is practically certain.
Dick Culpepper, a young swimmer, dove into the ice cold seven to eight foot spring after Willis Moore fell in. He pulled Moore to safety while his chaperone Mrs Cheatham struggled at the bank.
Washington reports internal revenue agents found munitions manufacturers evading a 12.5 percent special tax. The probe totals 17.5 million dollars in evaded taxes, with ten million dollars recovered by the government.
Berlin reports the capture of Oesel Island in its entirety after naval engagements north of the island and in the Bay of Riga. German forces rescued sailors favored by the action, while Russian ships retired with no German losses. London dispatch notes Haig’s report finds nothing of special interest.
Washington October 17 Garfield warned coal operators and miners that if strikes continue or threaten production the government would assume control of coal output and supply.
Eastern railroads request the Interstate Commerce Commission grant temporary financial relief as the center rate hikes signal a broader demand for a general, extended increase.
Butte Montana reported the season's first real blizzard with a light snow fall and a temperature of 29 degrees above zero. Four inches of snow were recorded at Helena as the cold spell spread.
Last Saturday evening the children who gave the cantata here performed at Otis. Cars ferried the youngsters to and from the Otis schoolhouse. Otis townspeople were fewer than deserved, yet the children were well prepared, with many small performers delivering precise recitations and songs.
Chicago warned the coal strike will halt city commerce within ten days unless settled. Fred Upham, president of the largest coal company, said the city has less than ten days of supply and no coal is incoming.
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