This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1917
Page
1
Washington dispatch reports officials await fuller details on the destruction of the Antilles with the loss of seventy lives. The submarine allegedly lurked below as destroyers passed and fired a torpedo at the troopship, with many victims unnamed.
An Associated Press report from London states two German raiders attacked a convoy in the North Sea Wednesday and sank British destroyers Mary Rose and Strong Hoy. Three merchant vessels escaped, while five Norwegian, one Danish, and three Swedish ships were sunk without warning.
The American schooner Jennie Brichie, 1000 tons, was sunk by a submarine Tuesday off Cape Villano, Spain. Nine of the crew were landed.
Washington reports American aviators flying from France over German lines dropping thousands of liberty loan posters. The treasury department announced the action today as part of wartime propaganda efforts.
London reports twenty seven killed and fifty three injured in last night’s Zeppelin raid across districts. The attack damaged houses and business properties while a separate report notes food administration official Charles N. Zorreid from Aberdeen South Dakota serving in federal duties.
Washington on October 20 reports the President has proclaimed Sunday as a day of prayer for the success of the American Army. German patrols attempted to approach French lines but were repelled.
A 12 year old boy, Lucien Busiere, freed after three years in a German POW camp, arrived in Chicago aboard a British steamer. He travels toward home near St. Louis and recalls poor food and mistreatment of captive French children. British authorities supported his care and recovery.
Be your swearing at the Current e ice. Notary alwuye fu.
The Liberty Loan campaign closed its third week with total subscriptions reaching two billion dollars by end of business today. The treasury department reported general apathy across a wide region from the Midwest and South to Texas and the Atlantic seaboard, raising concerns.
Mrs. M. C. Middleton and daughter Miss Bessie visit Artesia with Ned Shattuck and son Oliver en route to stay with Mrs. Ned Shattuck and children. Abbott Lyons travels with them to Dayton to join Dr. and Mrs. Lyons. Mrs. Middleton lingers overnight with her son Lee Middleton and family before the party continues by car.
Notary always in.
A formal warning from Food Administrator Hoover declares a sugar famine now grips the nation and calls for rationing. In Washington a plan to revise draft rules aims to stabilize the nine million not yet drafted by delaying conscription of men needed for industry and dependents.
Three men in an automobile rammed the Farmer's State Bank safe in Middleville Michigan on October 20 and escaped with twenty thousand dollars without opposition. No arrests reported.
In Petrograd the Russian Navy abandoned Southern Moon Sound and Moon Island due to pressure from stronger hostile fleets. A local party from Malaga including John Queen and several relatives arrived by car to view and shop this afternoon.
Washington reports that every American service member will receive a Christmas package worth about 1.60. The Red Cross will supply gum tobacco writing material dried fruit candies puzzles knives mouth organs and a khaki colored handkerchief tied with a red ribbon.
Paris reports a Zeppelin was shot down in flames at Ramberville near the Alsatian border late last night. Two other airships from a squadron were compelled to land, as nearby Voxges station details flow from World War I era dispatches. Mr Hatfield and family are en route to Carlsbad for an upcoming show.
Funds from the National Forests for the past year total $97,194.56 distributed to counties and state agencies. Governor Lindsey has turned the funds over to the state treasurer for disbursement.
Claud Baker of Malaga spent the night as a guest in Carlsbad following a visit from Malaga.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.