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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1918
Page
2
Carlsbad New Mexico edition The Evening Current edited by L. Perry is published Sundays excepted. The paper is entered as second class matter April 16, 1917 at Carlsbad post office under the 1879 act.
A fragment discusses a Democratic slogan tying Congress to General Pershing and the war. It cites editorial views from the Odor Journal urging Congress to back the commander and criticizing Republican opposition as risking war administration. The piece notes expectations of Democratic gains and a crucial Senate vote.
Senator A A Jones sends greetings to the New Mexico Democratic convention and urges unity. He warns that any defeat of Democrats in both house and senate risks prolonging the war and weakening the president's peace terms. He expresses confidence that the convention will name a ticket with broad electorate support.
A humorous caption style piece notes a photographer asking a guest to drink and a joke about revita tion. It cites misread lines and playful banter about debutantes and chaperones with quirky malaprops and witty asides about microbes in seemingly unrelated comments.
An ad described a missing black leather handbag found or lost while someone walked toward Brookline. The text shifts to a troubled bride fearing exposure of her marriage and a husband’s self centered behavior, with a final line about Mrs. Laughed’s admission or adoption.
In a quiet recollection the piece recalls a marriage marked by strain and a husband who never fully moved past the breach. It frames the enduring emotional impact and lingering tension within the家庭.
Several soldiers stand on a street corner in conversation when a loudly dressed girl passes by. One soldier tells his mates to salute the colors, noting there goes plenty of her.
Barranquilla will establish a municipally owned and operated telephone system to replace outdated equipment. The project expects a demand for American supplies amid the reform effort. Dodging the Draft A man at Jefferson Barracks showed a speech impediment to avoid military service. He was deemed unfit and sent back to Des Moines, then revealed as a sham by secret service. He later returned to service after merchants pursued him as a salesman.
The Japanese invent a pocket stove shaped like a cigar with a wandlike fuel roll that burns three hours smoke free. Scientific American notes it fits in a kimono and keeps railway journeys warm and people comfortable in winter rooms. It also soothes cramps and colic like a hot water bottle.
During the Civil War the Naval Academy moved to Newport and used Annapolis facilities as a base hospital. After its return in 1865 Vice Admiral Porter instituted regular dances and an honor system. By 1869 the academy had the system in use today, emphasizing athletics, practical seagoing drills, and uninterrupted academic work, shaping capable officers with a college-level reputation.
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