13 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1918
Page
1
American forces in Lorraine report rapid gains as they reach and pass all objectives in the St Mihiel salient. Prisoners flood in while German counter fire proves ineffective, their barrage signaled early and foiled. Miss Harkey visited from her home below town yesterday.
Patrons are informed that the Patsons Crawford Theater will close on Mondays and Wednesdays due to conditions. On other nights Paramount Artcraft and Goldwyn films will be shown to attract the best clientele and sustain the business. Manager J. R. Linn thanks patrons and notes a 7 PM start after the change.
Waiter Glover Mrs Glover and their baby Mary are in town from their Frijole ranch. Mrs Glover reports abundant rainfed grass is better than in years and stock are in excellent condition with good prospects for continued rain. Mr Glover returns to the ranch today while Mrs Glover and Mary stay a few days.
M. R. Smith recovering well from appendicitis and may return home this afternoon or tomorrow. A. S. Hamilton arrived from Lovington, stayed at his city home, and heads back today. W. E. Hefner of the 9K ranch visited town on business yesterday. For rent a four room house north of Palace hotel inquire at Palace hotel. Dr Glesser was called to Lakewood yesterday afternoon on professional business.
The War Department asks boys and girls nationwide to collect dry fruit pits and nut shells for soldiers in the trenches. County club leaders urge weekly reports to Mrs. Wyman Jenkins, with weights recorded each Saturday.
The Bernalillo County Democratic convention chose 48 delegates to the state convention at Santa Fe with each receiving half a vote and no instruction to vote for any candidate. Col. D. K. B. Sellers received the largest delegate vote.
General Pershing reports eight mile push on a fourteen mile front in the St Michiel sector with rapid progress. American forces capture Pannes Energet Virneules Zudicourt and Bolk De Thinncourt, take 4 500 prisoners and 60 German guns. Resistance remains tougher on the western flank as Germany, losing aircraft and men, retaliates near Havricourt southwest of Cambrai.
Today reports from Crowder's office indicate yesterday's registrations ran 8 percent above advance estimates and may reach 14 million men for the manpower pool, according to Associated Press dispatches from Washington.
Washington reports that striking Bridgeport Connecticut machinists were told by the president they must return to work and accept the war labor board wage award or be barred from employment for a year. Draft boards will be instructed to reject exemption claims based on their alleged contributions to war production.
The German official statement issued today says new defensive lines have been prepared and the evacuation of St Michiel by night proceeded without interference despite the risk of encirclement.
An Amsterdam dispatch to Central News states Lille is being evacuated as German forces advance, with fugitive ships and Italian newspaper reports referenced through an Allied line. The update places Lille under mounting pressure as the war moves through northern France.
British forces gained Holnon Wood and captured Jean court in the St. Quentin sector after a German attack west of Moeuvres failed.
All parties failing to pay dog tax by October 1918 will be dealt with under Sec. 218 state laws. Marcus Luke Jr. in W. FP. Mellvain's office, Gdlwitsept.
Five government aircraft are set to arrive under the direction of Major Dean Smith. The schedule and exact date are to be announced.
Regional directors of the railroad administration were told to claim deferred classification for railroad general officers shopmen trainmen skilled yardmen maintenance of way foremen and skilled workers telephone and telegraph operators and other essential employees.
In St Mthiel on September 1, Matis notes the St Mthiel girls sent and Lages begins forming the Present American line in the St Atthiel Reetor.
Frederick Von Papen, German vice chancellor, told a Stuttgart audience that Germany, though innocent and attacked, would abandon any claim for indemnification despite its favorable position. The statement is reported from Amsterdam via the Associated Press dated September 13.
Mrs. Chaytor reports the safe arrival overseas of her nephew Lieut Will Shadrack, a well known Carlebad figure who was once a schoolboy there. The note confirms his return and hometown ties.
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