25 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1916
Page
1
Objections arising at a Washington meeting of railroad presidents and managers have delayed final action. The talks aim to prevent a strike as tensions stall progress and negotiators press for a resolution.
Washington dispatch reports railroad presidents and managers delaying final action on a plan to grant an eight hour basic day to trainmen while ensuring a freight rate increase to compensate railroads. The White House met with President Wilson as the committee weighs costs and future dispute settlement.
Conference report details amendments to the Federal Reserve Act were submitted. Debate on an emergency revenue bill resumed and recessed at 6 28 p m to 11 p m Friday while the House was not in session, with plans to meet again Friday.
A clipped weather note summarizes a twenty four hour period ending at 6 pm yesterday. It records maximum temperature around 55 degrees and a minimum near freezing with a southeast wind and partly cloudy conditions.
Negotiations between railroad managers and employee leaders continued amid optimism from Judge Chambers and White House signals. A federal commission for labor dispute inquiry could be proposed if talks fail, while workers hope for a favorable settlement and avoid a strike.
No change reported in eastern front. Greek volunteers head to Seresto to resist Bulgarians as fighting continues along the Somme front with Maurepas, Combles, and Thiepval areas described as heavily contested. French and British advances are noted, with large casualties and prisoner captures.
Sheriff Birdsall reports finding no body at the scene until UW was located in a closet. A whiskey jug lay near the deceased man's lap. He believes Gwillim killed the woman with a shotgun then fatally shot himself. No motive is known.
In Chicago on August 24, federal Judge Landis heard testimonies about Edward W. Morrison a reclusive millionaire and his alleged extravagances. Witness John Sommers described lavish spending and a $3000 payment to Sommers for detectives in Scotland Yard while Morrison admitted the sum. Ward claimed Morrison was a victim of a swindle by an organized gang.
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker lauded the Wilson administration's European and Mexican policies at a Maine Democratic rally in Warterville. He said the presidency preserved peace, promoted justice, and kept friendly ties with belligerents, asserting a lasting American influence after the European conflict ends. Baker urged continuity and warned against changing leadership during reconstruction and peace.
Navy officials report possible contact between red and blue fleets off the Atlantic as a theoretical battle unfolds. Rear Admiral Helm reports scouts locating the enemy while Admiral Benson cites censorship on war reports. Rear Admiral Knight, aboard the Pennsylvania, acts as umpire to determine tonight’s outcome.
Paris reports heavy French cannonading along the Somme front from Vermandovillers to Lassigny as Massigny activity signals a surge in offensive. German balloons reappear but are attacked. air battles intensify while German batteries suffer losses and others stay in action.
London reports from Budapest via Morning Post that Russia has concentrated large troop formations on the Romanian frontier and along the Russian Danube to invade Bulgaria through Dobrudja. The Arest also cites strong Romanian forces on the lower Danube and the Pruth.
Athens reports officers and men hurrying from across Greece to Saloniki to volunteer for the allied army against the Bulgars. A corps of Albanians has arrived at Ain Ol. Continued on Page Two.
Colorado Springs report says Thomas Gwillim a Falcon rancher and Mrs Mary E Simmons housekeeper were found dead with bullet holes in their heads at noon today local details scarce but bodies show murder and suicide signs Viva Simmons daughter found mother dead and Gwillim lifeless then rode five miles to the village for help
Chicago August 24 Active efforts to win back progressives in western states for Hughes and Fairbanks began led by Harold L Iekes Illinois who oversees organizing the progressive vote at western Republican national campaign headquarters. Progressives in states from Ohio to the Pacific report conditions show sharp factional differences prompting consolidation. The plan calls for mediators to unite factions and for progressive speakers to tour districts with strong Roosevelt 1912 support.
The Aug 24 Santa Fe Republican state convention nominated Frank A Hubbell for US senator Holi Buresim for governor W Lindsey for lieutenant governor Clarence J Roberts for supreme court Gilberto Mirabal for secretary of state Gregory Page for treasurer J T Wagner for state superintendent of public instruction Frank W Clancy for attorney general Mataquias Martinez for corporation commissioner and electors Juan Ortiz L Hita and HW Hammond with Edm M Otero casting Valencia county ballot for Page page defeated W P Murray for treasurer and Roberts won supreme court battle against Larrazolo.
A cooling northwest wind eased the midwest heat wave that began Saturday. In Chicago at 10 30 a m the temperature stood at 78 degrees down 16 degrees in the last 24 hours, according to reports to the weather bureau.
The Mexican Nationalist League known as the Legalista party backs Carranza if he restores the constitution and law. Leaders say there is no peace while those foundations are absent and aim to protect political refugees returning to Mexico. A 250 strong cavalry unit is sent to Juarez for border patrols. A $125,000 damages suit arises from the Santa Ysabel massacre, alleging mine workers were killed after trains were halted for safety.
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