Albuquerque Chamber Campaign Exceeds Membership Hopes
The Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce launches a broad membership drive with women mobilized in the Forward Albuquerque movement. In two days 485 applications are filed, 130 at the noon luncheon, signaling high interest despite financiers being hard to contact. Captain Reid commends campaign teams as Edward Fr. Trefz recalls Belgian resilience at the Marne.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Albuquerque
Alvarado
Reid
Edward Fr. Trefz
Marne
Ali
O Reid
Walter M Connell
Cushman
Laurence Lee
M. E. Hlickey
Reuben Perry
Paul G. Kedington
S Sellers
A G Shortie
Homer H Ward
Ww. Southard
Ss White
Oestreich
Prohibition Referendum Backed by Senate Vote
The U S Senate adopted a resolution to refer prohibition to the states for a constitutional amendment by a 65 to 20 vote, with six years allowed for ratification. Twelve Democrats and eight Republicans opposed. 29 Republicans and 36 Democrats supported. A House decision remains pending.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Senate
House
Broussard
Culberson
Gerry
Hardwick
Hitchcock
Hlusting
James
Kenyon
Knox
la Follette
McCumber McNary
Nelson
New
Norriss
Page
Poindexter
Sherman
Smith
Michigan
Smoot
Sterling
Sutherland
Watson
Weather briefing for yesterday with temps and wind
Local forecast summary records a 24 hour period ending 6 pm yesterday with a maximum 9 degrees and minimum 55 degrees. The temperature at 6 pm listed as 45 with a southwest wind and clear conditions.
Resolution on Prohibition Moves from Senate with Strong Margin
The resolution favoring prohibition passes the senate by sixty five to twenty and is sent to the house for consideration as the proposed constitutional amendment proceeds through the legislative channel.
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Senate
Germany Clamps Down on Surplus Swine to Boost Cattle
German food experts report that wartime pork rations are being cut as authorities push to slaughter swine. They note now 24.4 million cattle in Germany as of June 1, with pig losses offset by breeding gains. Grains and barley shift to human consumption to sustain food supplies.
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Berlin
Germany
War Food Bureau
Associated Prose
Raider Firm Hopeful as War Persists Four Years
A Raider faction urges continued resistance in the fourth year of conflict. The group asserts confidence in victory alongside an ally named Rod and calls on supporters to persevere with patience.
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Rod
Imperial Proclamation Declares German Resolve to Victory
German Emperor issues wartime message to army navy and colonial forces praising three years of resistance. He vows to defend German territory condemn peace terms and promise continuing fight with invincible resolve amid renewed hopes for victory and divine support.
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Evorming Journ
Berlin
Aug
Copenhagen
William
Russo-Rumanians Brilliantly Victorious in Galicia Fight
Military reports describe heavy fighting on the Western Front with Allied forces consolidating gains near Ypres and repelling German counter-attacks in Seillebeke and along the Yser canal. Russian and Romanian forces push back Austrians in Galicia while pursuing advances near Tarnopol and Czernowitz.
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Erecial
Flanders
Ypres
Seillebeke
Yser
Aisne
Verdun
Petain
Avecourt Wood
Galicia
Bukowina
Horodenka-Czernowitz
Dniester
Tarnopol
Trembovla
Galiicia
Rumania
Attacks on U S Troop Transports by German Submarines
Rear Admiral Gleaves reported that German submarines attacked the first expedition of American troops to France. Two subs engaged the flagship, a second group suffered an attack likely from two subs, one possibly sunk by an American destroyer. Disagreement remains on the third group attacks. Secretary Daniels released the censored report to the Senate Naval Committee.
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Washington
France
Gleaves
Daniels
Senate Naval Committee
Senate
Noted American stage star Jere J. Cohan dies at 68
New York August Jere J. Cohan 68 longtime member of the famous four Cohans died at his country home Monroe New York after an illness of nearly two years from arteriosclerosis Cohan was renowned on the American stage for decades and linked to the famous acting family
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New York
Jere J. Cohan
Officials to Investigate I W W Activity in Three States
Federal investigators from California Oregon and Washington in coordination with the federal grand jury will begin immediate probes into actions by the Industrial Workers of the World. Assistant U S District Attorney Causpor A Ornbaum says presidential warrants for alleged German agents working with the I W W have been requested. Reports of crop destruction in California and efforts to hinder industry in Oregon and Washington prompted today’s announcement.
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Mork
San Francisco
Calif
California
Oregon
Wslington
Federal Grand Jury
Industrial Workers of the World
United States District
Causpor A. Ornbaum
I W. W
Ornbaum
Fire Damages Apperson Six in Watrous Explosion
The Apperson six flouring car owned by Leatherwood at Watrous was moved to Las Vegas for extensive repairs after a July 4 fire caused by a carburetor explosion. The body of the vehicle was completely burned.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Bigg Apperson
Leatherwood
Watrous
Allied forces press gains amid heavy rain setbacks
Allied troops push forward despite heavy rains as Beauchamp and RBeaich forces confront renewed Teuton resistance. The breakthrough yields over five thousand prisoners captured, with several positions retaken by German troops.
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Rbeaich
Perching o Men Attacked While on Ocean
Secretary of the Navy Daniels releases a report on Admiral Gleaves commanding the convoy squadron. The document covers actions at sea during days off and outlines official naval handling of the incident.
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Secretary of Navy
Daniels
Admiral Gleaves
State Commission Orders Refund for Scrap Iron Shipment
The New Mexico Corporation Commission secured a refund of $20.38 for I. Risemberg of Santa Fe from the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The overcharge covered scrap iron totaling $2.88 and a $20.90 deduction for iron loss in transit.
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Santa Fe
State Corporation Commission
I. Risenberge
A. T. & & FF. Railway Company
Iroh
General Officers to Be Named for Guard Camps Soon
Washington says the appointment of general officers to command the sixteen national guard training camps is the last step before training over 300 000 guardsmen for France. Nominations go to the senate this week. Camps at Augusta Georgia Deming New Mexico Montgomery Alabama Spartanburg South Carolina and Waco Texas were ready but require about two more weeks of prep.
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Morning Journal
Washington
National Guard
France
Senate
War Department
Augusta
Deming
Montgomery
Ala Spartanburg, & C
Waco Tex
Last Appeal to Citizens of Albuquerque for Commerce Club
Fifty five active Albuquerque residents contribute hours and money this week to recruit Chamber of Commerce memberships. The appeal urges full citizen support to realize a vision of a bigger, better Albuquerque for women children and men, closing today at noon with a pledge of full duty.
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Citizens of
Albuquerque
Commerce Club
Chamber of Commerce
Reprisals Threaten as Soldiers Guard Butte Lynching Case
Local authorities in Butte Montana announced efforts to identify and arrest those responsible for the lynching of Frank Little an Industrial Worker of the World leader. Detectives militia and state forces are mobilized while miners threaten vengeance and claim to know several lynchers.
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Butte
Frank Little
That City
Morning Journal Spacial
Wias
Mont
W. H. Maloney
The
Industrial Workers of the World
Arizona
Jerry Murphy
Little
United States
Sam
Globe
Ariz
Finn Hotel
New Metal Mine Workers’ Union
Dan E W .T
Montana
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A. E. Ward
Weaver-Porter Motor
Wright Clothing Co
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