Russians doubt Patriotiom alive in fighting zone
Reports from Petrograd describe fierce resistance on the eastern front as Russian forces continue to contend with ongoing activities in the battle zone.
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Petrograd
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1917
Page
1
Federal Power Must Be Employed Soon Offensives Grow
The Morning Journal reports Mackensen’s push in Moldavia threatening a rail junction at Pantzin as Russian and Entente forces fight near Brody and in Galicia. British and French pressure yields gains in Flanders with Haig’s forces holding key positions after violent counterattacks. Arthur Henderson resigns from the British cabinet amid labor conference fallout. Senators Myers Poindexter push for federal action against I W W and a proposed nationwide eight hour workday in lumber and wood plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumania
Putna
von Mackensen
Moldavia
Pantzin
Suchitza
Mackensen
Fokshant-Oena
Hollis
British Repel German Attacks on Westhoek Ridge
British forces on the Western Front repelled six German counter-attacks against the Westhoek ridge late yesterday and last night. The Germans attacked after British troops had captured the position, with the final attempt mounted around 10 o'clock at night and repulsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Belgium
Associated Press
Westhoek Ridge
Congress urged to curb crimes by W W M members
Report urges Congress to enact a law to control actions by members of the W. W. M. organization. Coverage notes violence in Washington lumber camps as fear drives workers to strike amid anarchist pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
W.W
Washington
Weather Outlook for New Mexico and Denver
Denver forecast from August 11 reports Sunday fair in New Mexico with southwest winds and local thunder showers in the north and east portions, cooler in the southeast. Monday expected unsettled conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Local Weather Summary Yesterday Evening
A summary of weather for the prior 24 hours ended 6 p m reports a 92 degree high and 59 degree low with a 69 degree at 6 p m. Southwest wind and cloudy skies with 0.04 inch of precipitation.
Village Postmaster Named Correspondent for Coast Artillery Unit
Astoria Oregon August 11 Herman Wise long serving Astoria postmaster has been named correspondent of the Ninth Coast Artillery Corps home company He will write weekly letters from home to soldiers away on duty Captain Jeffries approves Wise says his age and appearance kept him from enlisting and he will relay town news and gossip to the troops
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Ore
Herman Wise
Ninth Company
Coast Artillery Corps
Jeffries
Westmaster Wise
Wise
Ladies’ Sewing Society
Polo Player and Statesman May Win Commissions
Milburn the polo star is named by the war department for the Plattsburg camp of the officers reserve corps to begin training August 27. Rep Reuben L. Haskell and George T. Adee also qualify for Plattsburg with prior war service and tennis leadership in the Red Cross charity drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
Erecial Lessee Crine
New York
Devereaux Milburn
War Department
Plattsburg
Officers Reserve Corps
Milburn
America
Europe
Reuben L. Haskell
Brooklyn
Thirteenth Regiment National Guard
Vlattsburg
Congress
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Adee
Association of the Plan
Red Cross
Longshoremen Strike Settled as Wages Raised 4 Cents
In New York on August 11 a strike by over 900 longshoremen and freight handlers at the Southern Pacific Steamship docks ended after an agreement. The settlement awards a four cent per hour wage increase, resolving the labor action that began earlier in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southern Pacific Steamship Company
Farm loan demand surges as July totals soar
Washington reports farm loan applications to federal land banks exceed one million daily. July loans reach 54.31 million with approvals totaling 76 million. about 4 million has been loaned to farmers so far this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Land Banks
Federal Farm Loan Board
Army Exemption Rules Tightened by Provost Marshal Office
Instructions from the Provost Marshal tighten exemptions for military service and draft status. The new rules affect who may be excused from service and outline the criteria and procedures for claiming exemptions.
Catholic Society Convention Plans for Aug in Kansas City
Monsignor John Bonzano will lead the sixteenth annual convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies in Kansas City August 26 to 29. Archbishops Mundelein Glennon Hanna Moeller Christie and other prelates will attend as the plan to affiliate all Catholic bodies with the federation, expanding membership from 5 million to about 18 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
John Bonzano
United States
American Federation of Catholic Societies
American Federation
Sears
Washington
America
Monsignor
Bonzano
Mundelein
Chicago
Glennon
St. Lous
Hanna
San Francisco
Harry
New Orleans
Moeller
Cincinnati
Christie
Portland
Messmer
Milwaukee
Loveal Beanch
Federation
Bonzane
Celebant
Convention Hall
Thomas F. Lillis
George Edwards
John Whalen
New York
Martin J. Wade
Lowatty
Au Local
Archbishop Blenk
James McFaul
Trenton
N. J
Social Service Commission of the
P. J. Muldoon
Rockford
Exemption Rules Tighten As War Draft Emphasis Grows
Provost Marshal General Crowder restates that the draft serves the nation not individuals. Married men are exempted only when the government benefits, and industrial exemptions require proof an employer’s worker is indispensable. District boards scrutinize cases, urging minimal private employment exemptions to support the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mopning Journal
Washington
Crowder
Congress
General Crowder
Menin
Food administration to announce wheat price controls next week
Washington reports measures to correct sale and price of wheat and flour under the food control act will be announced next week by the food administration. Regulation will extend to meat and dairy next, with plans to improve economic conditions through industry cooperation and minimal enforcement unless cooperation fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br Moen HO Journal
Washington
Food Administration
Evasions Reported in Draft as Regulations Tighten
Reports to the provost marshal general show wholesale attempts to evade the draft via the dependency clause. District boards receive cautions on industrial exemptions to forestall abuses. Automatic appeals in all discharge cases allow re opening to ensure duty compliance. General Crowder’s staff has been reduced as officers join the national army and the draft apparatus moves to routine operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Crowders
Oficer
National Army
Strange airplane near Los Angeles found in Mojave desert
Mysterious night flyover over Antelope valley prompted federal and county searches. A mono plane was located in a dry lake bed in the Mojave desert guarded by an armed man who hired someone to watch it until return. Concurrently in Clay Center Taft's condition was listed as very favorable by Dr Morgan amid acute intestinal indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Antelope Valley
Los Angeles County
Dry Lake
Mojave Desert
Clay Center
Kan
William Howard Taft
F. Morgan
Third arrest in New York draft evasion case linked to exemption board
A third arrest was made in the alleged conspiracy to evade the draft law involving Louis I Cherry and Dr. J. Bernfeld of the disbanded exemption board 99. Kalman Gruber was taken to the U S attorney and Tombs prison. another man connected with exemption blanks was also arrested. Affidavits from East Side youths allege improper conduct in examinations. one claim states Cherry offered exemption for $2300 after a man passed a perfect physical nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal Special
Winey
New York
Louis I Cherry
J. Bernfeld
Kalman Gruber
United State Attorney’s Office
Tombs
Cherry
Dr. Bernfeld
Batt
Tirither
L. Bernfeld
East Side
Swann
Jacob Swirsky
Markewich
Swirsky
Portland Zoo to Sell About Half Its Animals
Portland officials plan to auction roughly half of the Washington Park municipal zoo’s elk buffalo guinea pigs raccoons and other animals due to high food costs. Advertisements will run in northwestern papers seeking municipalities to buy and expand their zoos. If unsold some elk may be released in Oregon forests with about 23 elk 11 buffalo 200 guinea pigs and other animals remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Washington Park Municipal Zoo
Northwestern
Oregon
Washington
154 Navajo County men face draft board in Holbrook
In Holbrook on a Tuesday and Wednesday this week the 154 men drafted from Navajo County appeared before the board to qualify as to their military fitness. Seventy seven passed the physical examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artz
Holbrook
Navajo County
Board of Examiners
Lloyd George Accuses Henderson of Deception in Cabinet Row
The Evening report outlines Lloyd George's hostile acceptance of Arthur Henderson’s resignation from the war cabinet. It cites a scathing letter accusing Henderson of misleading cabinet colleagues and labor leaders over the Stockholm conference and Russian policy. The piece notes potential Labour moves and Henderson’s planned explanation to the House of Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
Henderson
Morning Journal
London
Arthur Henderson
Labor Party
Stockholm
Laborites
House of Commons
Kerensky
France
Frussia
Abor
Petrograd
Russia
Buchanan
Revolutionary Party
No Martial Law Not Contemplated for Bisbee
Governor Campbell and Arizona Attorney General Wiley Jones deny any plan or statement about martial law in Bisbee or Warren district. Campbell says no declaration planned now and will stay to investigate. Jones distances himself from the quoted labor meeting remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Il Paso
Tex
Thomas KE. Campbell
Wiley Jones
Arizona
Jones
Dishbee
Campbell
Warren
Bisbee
Phoenix
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Flanders
Teutonic
Brody
Lemburg
Teutona
Humeania
Ypres
Westhoek
Haig
Orlin
St. Quentin
Crown Prince
Alilles
Aisne
Car- Hillet
Champagne
Camillet
Myers
Poindexter
Senate
King
Utah
Montana
I. W
Clearwater Lumber Company
Grrman
Local Report
JPNAL
Congresman Haskell
Plattsburg Training Camp
Farm Loan Board
Plan Toowell
Catholic Body
National Convention
Emind Joon AL
Taft
Quandal
Gauata
DIAL
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