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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
1
Treasury announced that Liberty Day sales increased the total of government loan issues to over three billion dollars by 11 o'clock this morning as the nation moves toward five billion. The report notes the drive is well on the way to that goal.
President Wilson urged the woman suffrage issue in a public address to a New York delegation of suffrage supporters. He urged voters in all states to back the reform and asked all parties in New York to vote for woman suffrage.
John P. White resigns as president of the United Mine Workers of America and will be succeeded by vice president Frank J. Hayes. White departs Indianapolis for Washington to assume duties as advisor to Fuel Administrator Garfield.
A U S steamer escaped a German submarine after a fierce four hour engagement near a French seaport. Seven crew members were wounded two seriously. An American torpedo boat line intervened, saving the vessel from sinking.
Allied pressure near the Tgono river and Bainsizza plateau failed to break the Italian defenses. A strong Italian strobe assault near Monte San Gabriele was repelled, leaving the front lines largely intact and under Italian control.
Attorney Jones and Luther Nelson left for Hobbs for court business. Their car broke down in the big sands and overheated forcing them to spend the night exposed to cold. They arrived home the next day with Jones ill and the trip disrupted.
Paris reports progress as French forces between Chavignon and Mont Des Singes captured positions and took many prisoners. Twenty five German aircraft were brought down or forced to land in damaged condition by French pilots. Scouts planned a meeting and a hike, with a Saturday trip to Dark Canyon Wells and local bat cave exploration before returning to town by noon.
Morning worship at The Presbyterian Church will address The Single Lapse of Humility. The service will follow the course of events described in the church calendar and will conclude with a reminder of forthcoming programs.
Vienna advices report that in the opening phase of the offensive on the Italian front the Austro German forces took six thousand prisoners. The capture came as the offensive began yesterday.
A group of ten American congressmen arrived in London for an unofficial war area tour. They plan to visit the battlefields in France and then proceed to Italy. Included are Representatives Pearce and Berlake of Colorado and former Congressman Stout of Montana.
Santa Fe October 2 1917 Dell Trujillo was found guilty of manslaughter for killing his first cousin Timoteo Bee at Cow Springs on March 9 1917. Judge J Reed Holloman gave a sentence of one to three years.
Private funeral services were held in Chicago for heavyweight boxer Fitz Simmons after a weeklong illness from pneumonia. Mrs Fitzsimmons and a few intimate friends attended. Public funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Moody Tabernacle with Rev. Paul Rader delivering the sermon. Interment follows at Graceland Cemetery.
London dispatch reports West Ireland on the verge of armed rebellion as Sinn Fein actions provoke growing seriousness. The Daily Mail correspondent, watching developments for weeks, notes the potential flare of unrest across the region.
E Blythe, a leading Hagerman area figure, announces that seven carloads of hogs will head to market Friday. Hogs average 260 pounds and could fetch about 42 dollars per head, totaling around 29,400 dollars for the shipment.
London reports no confirmation of Chancellor Michaelia's resignation. An Amsterdam dispatch notes published Position rumors rely on guessing. Rube Knowles, who maintains telephone line communications, is in town today.
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