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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1918
Page
1
American commander lauds troops and says the nation will not forget their services in a Thanksgiving address. He expresses pride in the help received and pays tribute for the debt owed to Lafayette.
War zone Thanksgiving services honor fallen comrades and grateful soldiers. Pershing delivers brief address praising unity, sacrifice, and the drive to save civilization, urging duty and optimism for a just future and national healing.
In Washington a nationwide halt on brewing beer and malt beverages remains in effect until midnight. The special presidential committee that urged the wartime proclamation to conserve resources decided not to recommend rescinding the order to President Wilson despite armistice considerations.
Denver and surrounding area expect fair conditions with rising temperatures into Monday. The northeast portion should see similar clear skies as New Mexico experiences a continued dry spell with mild to warm daytime highs. Arizona forecasts call for fair Sunday and Monday with a modest temperature increase.
The article notes strong public interest as President Wilson addresses members of Congress about the peace delegation. Senators express dissatisfaction that none of their colleagues were chosen for the delegation.
Senate critics push a plan to send a special committee to France to monitor the Rome peace conference progress and keep Congress informed while President Wilson travels to Europe for the conference. The White House has yet to confirm delegation details or official positions on the peace talks and personnel.
Nebraska supreme court affirms district court ruling allowing unions to operate. The decision ends injunction attempts to curb picketing in Omaha during 1937 labor disputes. Open shop issues noted, with employees free to refuse work and employers to use lawful means to pursue goals.
Edward Victor Isaacs UV N was held in a German POW camp after the President Lincoln was sunk. He escaped by eluding guards and swimming the Rhine to reach Allied lines, then arrived in Chicago greeted by sister in law and his niece.
Berlin dispatch reports German officials warn the armistice will strain German democracy as evacuation delays threaten stability. Officials cite railway car shortages and food fears, with worries a rushed withdrawal could spark panic and political trouble at home.
A wartime report describes General Litman von Sanders and Turkish forces in a September rout east of the Jordan. British accounts note the enemy commander fled as troops collapsed, with the staff captured in bed and the army fleeing to Aleppo amid widespread disorder.
A former Supreme Court member accuses U. C. ownership advocates of promoting ten inefficiencies and extending U. S. control, urging a reevaluation of their strategy and influence.
Charles E. Hughes warned that government ownership and overreach threaten liberty and efficiency. He urged gradual readjustment after the war and cautioned against using war powers to shape peace, while calling for sensible railroad regulation and strong public works to reduce labor slack.
Max Bohland of the Paulist Athletic Club won the national senior cross country championship over six miles at Van Cortlandt Park in 23 minutes. Charlies Peres of Pelham Bay Naval Station was second, James P. Hennigan of Fort Slocum third. Thirty-three started, twenty-eight finished, with Morningside Athletes Club taking the team prize with two points.
Santa Fe November 6 The State Board of Bar Examiners sets the Parth case for December 16 in Albuquerque. Attorney A B McMillan alleges charges in connection with litigation involving the Piourney estate. Oral testimony will be heard by the board.
General March announced that four divisions in France and major elements of eight more divisions will return home as transportation is ready. casualty totals rose to 263,793 with prisoners largely unintelligible in reports, and a target of 160,000 to 175,000 return by December was set alongside plans to move 300,000 men per month at peak, using ships and transports.
Ukrainian delegation in Berlin tells AP that they sought entente aid to oust Germans and stop Bolshevik advance. They allege German manipulation of their parliament and a failed bid for independence, with German artillery halting Kiev takeover and troops reasserting control. The revolt is described as anti Bolshevik and directed at securing their position.
Fragmented report states Austria-Hungary may join a future Nations League proposed by President Wilson. The piece references Julius Meinl as a wealthy Austrian figure and hints at today’s monarchy facing organizational questions amid wartime shifts.
A garbled prewar style item records a marriage in 1967 at Washington involving a Fairbanks resident. The fragment references a woman known and a pair tied the knot, with unclear details about the ceremony and aftermath.
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