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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1914
Page
1
Report says revolutionary forces under Villa captured Pachuca with minimal resistance. Carranza loyalists described a weak defense as the northern commander in chief pressed the assault and yielded ground.
Juarez El Paso border rail link opened to Mexico City allowing passenger and freight trains on former National lines. Villa regime reports Pachuca taken amid clashes as Carranza forces lose trains cannons and loot. capital remains distant.
Five more Americans wounded in Naco as Maytorena forces press the siege led by General Hills Carranga. Private Caine of B Troop, Ninth U.S. Cavalry shot in the head and likely fatally injured. four Mexican children wounded. total injuries reach forty one with four dead and one blind. A shell hit the U.S. customs house amid trench skirmishes. reinforcements awaited before a possible assault.
Washington reports from Charge Hohler in Mexico City indicate good order remains in the Mexican capital. Zapata is absent, represented by an officer, with no executions beyond crimes against good order. Consul Canada warns Americans against Vera Cruz travel due to unreliable rail links and risk of getting stranded. officials urge press to inform the public.
San Antonio telegrams report Generals Manuel Chao M Avuna and Alberto Torres renounce allegiance to Villa and back Carranza. Chao and Azuna reportedly near Mexico City with part of Villa’s command as the rebel leader moved close to the capital.
The forecast calls for fair skies in Washington and New Mexico on Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to remain mild with no precipitation indicated. Residents should plan outdoor activities accordingly.
The American commission for relief in Belgium will send baby and invalid food boxes to Belgium via the women's section. Thirty pound boxes for babies and fourteen state federation leaders join in coordinating relief, with fifteen thousand Texas club women pledging cooperation. Nearly 700,000 American women now engaged.
Rear Admiral Stine told the House Naval Affairs Committee that 240 additional officers and about 4,600 men are required to fully equip all American war ships of value. He noted ongoing hydrographic chart purchases from Britain and predicted U S charting will match other nations. All ships under construction will use fuel oil, with 60 million gallons projected this year. Navy appropriation estimates rise about 1 million beyond last year’s 146 million.
Washington Nov 6 The War Department proposes appropriations totaling 164 124 512 for the coming year up 3 105 500 from the current year despite reductions in many branches of service A new 150 000 item covers automatic machine rifles and ammunition requests total 2 900 000 for ammo Field artillery for organized Militia would be 2 090 000 while last year 2 100 000 was allotted Arms manufacture at national armories seeks 250 000 down from 450 000 Last year The Signal Service would receive 700 000 including 400 000 for airships Additional pay for beneficiaries of army aviation deaths is provided Subsistence and quartermaster supplies would run 10 250 000 and 8 000 000 respectively New barracks and quarters in the United States would total 2 000 000 Transport of the army 10 000 000 barracks in the Philippines 400 000 clothing and camp equipment 6 900 000 and medical department 750 000 with a 250 000 increase.
Washington reports the Federal Reserve Board spent hours discussing rediscount rates. The group leans toward a uniform 5 percent for thirty days and 6 percent for longer maturities nationwide, while Richmond Atlanta and Dallas banks push for 5 and 6 minus for shorter terms. Kansas City may keep 4 percent for thirty days and 6 percent for longer maturities.
Paris dispatch details Western Front operations in the Great Struggle. German assaults are repulsed as Ypres endures heavy bombardment and shifting frontline activity.
The official Paris briefing reports German attacks many were indecisive and that Allied counterattacks inflicted heavy losses. From the Lys to the Oise the enemy activity was limited while Allied artillery and infantry gained positions including securing trenches and taking machine guns and a light howitzer. The report highlights German failures at Ypres and gains by Allied forces across multiple fronts.
Samuel Benedict Christy, dean of the College of Mining at the University of California and renowned metallurgist, died in Berkeley today after a brief illness from pneumonia. He was 71 years old.
Berlin reports that Germany recognizes the situation in Poland as the Emperor William heads to the eastern front and General von Hindenburg is appointed to new duties. The dispatch, routed via The Hague to London, notes movements and strategic shifts affecting the German war effort.
Reports from the Eastern Front note Emperor William at Hindenburg's headquarters signaling strong war momentum. The emperor awarded General Mackenzen the order of merit for his Lowicz victory, highlighting his reputation as a brilliant commander and former aide to Schleiffen who guided the emperor in military history.
War brief notes scattered reports from Poland to Serbia describe limited advances by Russian forces northeast of Lodz and Austrian gains in Serbia. French and British updates praise defensive steadiness and successful outpost actions, while German critics urge renewed offensives. The Sultan receives pledges in Turkey and Emperor William honors General Mackenzen for Polish theater successes.
John G Wendell a top Broadway real estate owner in New York died in Santa Monica at 75 after paralysis struck two weeks earlier. His fortune exceeded 50 million and he forbade selling land and any hotel or amusements on his holdings citing sentiment and moral reasons.
Western railroads and 55 000 enginemen clash in arbitration under the Newlands act. The men seek broader pay, hours and working-condition reforms, with Exhibit 1 listing half a million words of railroad agreement records as the hearing drags toward months.
Cadle cites liberal readings of overtime rewards aimed at eliminating extra hours quickly. The proposal calls for 30 minutes preparatory time plus standard time, seeks running time pay during delays to the roundhouse, and would compensate deadhead crews at full rate. The agreement covers twenty one western railroads with others paying half the full rate.
Des Moines jury finds Dr. Harry Kelley of Council Bluffs insane at the time of the March 25 1911 killing of Edwin Sterzing a Des Moines bartender. Kelley also faced a manslaughter charge in Woolman slaying and may gain liberty if the indictment is dismissed. The case marks a second trial after an earlier reversal of a guilty verdict with insanity noted.
Denver reports President Wilson would back further steps to implement settlement plans for the Colorado coal strike. John McLennan of United Mine Workers asserts the strike remains a vital controversy and praises the president for naming a three person mediation commission to push harmony and lasting peace. He criticizes operators for denying controversy and warns public support should rise to enforce the plan over opposition.
Germans misjudged Russian fighting qualities and suffered as western line reinforcements arrived. Report cites underestimation of Soviet resilience and mounting German setbacks on the eastern front.
The dispatch from general headquarters notes stubborn fighting toward Lowiec and a German attempt near Rzeszów repulsed with heavy losses. It says on the Vistula front an artillery clash occurred on November 29 and Russian forces seized passes in the Carpathians after a ten day battle, taking cannons and prisoners. It reports 60,000 Austro-Hungarian soldiers and 600 officers captured in early November and Plock ships seized with machine guns and munitions. East Prussia sees minor actions and no Turkish warships in the Black Sea since November 21.
Berlin reports the end of the week shows military critics believe the time is ripe for resuming active operations against the Russians after a temporary hindrance.
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