21 Sep 1917
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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1917
Page
1
Secretary Lansing disclosed a new chapter in Germany's duplicity and intrigue in the United States. He said unnamed agents spent fifty thousand dollars at once through an intermediary to influence Congress. The disclosure accompanies plans for merciless submarine warfare and the push to keep the United States from being placated by promises. Riley and Nelson-Plumbers.
At the close of business on September 11 1917 the Resources of the bank show figures including 4 500 00 and 25 000 00 in specified categories. The data reflect asset composition and liquidity levels as filed in the bank's statement.
A January 22 1917 message from Count Bernstorff to the Berlin foreign office requested authority to pay up to fifty thousand dollars to influence Congress through an unnamed organization. The note, cited as past practice, mentions a German declaration favoring Ireland to win Irish influence and hints at prior knowledge to avoid war.
British forces in France and Belgium consolidated and improved their line during the night with comparatively little opposition after their offensive east of Ypres. The advance, won in the offensive against German forces, aimed to hold the gains secured yesterday.
A bomb hidden in nitrate sacks loaded on the Japanese passenger freight steamer Seiyo Maru at Iquique Chile killed two and wounded ten. A German is suspected in the bombing as the vessel arrived at the Pacific port today.
A Curr office swearing ceremony featured a notary in attendance. Officials underscore the importance of proper authentication for all documents handled on site.
London Sept 21 The British war office reported after General Haig's east of Ypres briefing that local attacks near Tower Hamlets and northeast Langemarck cleared strongholds and completed the objective. It says enemy counter attacks suffered heavy casualties in the afternoon and evening.
American regiment engineers guard strategic French rail lines hauling ammunition to the front. In recent nights enemy planes attacked supply trains. bombs missed, but fire boxes were sprayed with bullets as trains moved toward the front.
The House adopted the eleven billion dollar war credit bill and sent the measure to the White House for the president’s signature. The AP reports from Washington on September 21.
The record notes a federal placement related to the National Bank of Carlsbad. It highlights duties to safeguard assets and ensure compliance with modern banking standards during the membership process.
Associated Press report from London notes General Haig praising British gains east of Ypres as movement confirms success. In El Paso Floyd Frangcon, Tel Co cashier, returned from Roswell and left for El Paso. Gavin Mc Nab of San Francisco appointed as special representative of the Federal Shipping Board to negotiate settlement of the iron workers strike.
Petrograd on September 21 reports General Allff resigned as chief of staff after clashes with General Kerensky over removing officers suspected of involvement in the Korniloff revolution.
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