05 Dec 1915
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1915
Page
1
Exposition closes officially at midnight yet massive crowds keep dancing in San Francisco. Officials report a lively carnival atmosphere lasting into the early hours.
The San Francisco world fair closes with a grand light and firework finale. Officials project a final profit surpassing two million dollars after massive crowds and costly displays, including the Tower of Jewels, amid lingering ceremonies and farewell festivities.
The report indicates unsettled weather across New Mexico with prospects of snow in the mountains and cooler conditions. Strong winds may accompany precipitation as a cold front moves through the region.
Fragmentary weather and event note lists temperatures 66 degrees maximum and 45 degree range with 48 degree Fahrenheit reading, mentions Sete west Wittd and party cad y. Content is garbled and unreadable beyond these fragments.
The article describes a grand exposition sculpture plan featuring 39 men and women sculptors led by A Stirling Calder with Karl Bitter noted posthumously. It details the entrance sequence from the fuel pits to interior courts and enclosing walls and highlights major works such as the Nations of the West and Nations of the East facing each other above the sunken garden. It lists key figures, including Theodore Roosevelt and Taft, and notes extensive educational and regional displays, prizes, and international participation across multiple sectors.
A delegation of suffrage supporters arrives in Baltimore from Washington D C and other areas to attend a city hearing. The group plans to march with civic delegations and meet with Mayor James Preston in the outreach effort to back a national suffrage rendment.
A large delegation from Congress gathers as debate on woman suffrage moves forward. Opponents are noted, with key figures and dates in the national dialogue. The piece references a planned session in the near future to address suffrage questions amid political maneuvering.
A two ton boulder fell from an overhanging ledge onto a Great Northern Express train east of Wenatchee, crashing through the roof and killing express messenger W. C. Dunbar. The incident occurred eight miles east of Wenatchee.
The Commercial Club plans incorporation to free from debt and promote city and county development. The drive calls for broad citizen support and membership, highlighting benefits to commerce and community progress. Meetings and speeches promise to expand fabric of local business through coordinated effort and civic engagement.
Great Britain and France record them as fighting men who might assist the Teutons materially. The report notes diplomatic friction over German attaches and cafe conduct likely affecting wartime cooperation.
The State Department signaled a wide inquiry into the presence of German attaches in the United States. It warned that if allowed to stay they could provide Germany with military information and potentially participate in hostilities, prompting reconsideration of withdrawal and possible expulsion.
A chaotic transcript shows claims that Meyand others aim to withdraw from the United States. Witnesses describe a conspiracy within the Hawaii government and state department tensions over testimony and prosecutions. The affair involves several officials and legal maneuvers tied to a broader inquiry.
Debates continue over a proposed national rationing bill with administration senators endorsing the measure. Critics oppose government ownership provisions, while supporters frame it as essential for orderly postwar policy. The discussion aimed to avert early cloture fights as Congress prepares its opening session.
Kl Aman Daron arrested for gumplitcy in munition plot as part of organized effort to interfere with American industry.
Article outlines authorities pressing neutrality case links involving Crowley associates and several German agents. It describes alleged conspiracies to fund destruction and arms shipments tied to the European war, naming Crowley residents and Hamburg landings as part of the inquiry. Aimed at tracing disbursements and trials, the piece notes German officials and ship company agents implicated.
After weeks of nationwide investigation the Department of Justice announced arrests of most men implicated in plots to interfere with. The announcement followed a broad investigation across the country and targeted individuals tied to the alleged conspiracy.
Aaron von Atlacken, claiming ties to the German consul general, is arrested in San Francisco as part of a wider probe into conspiracies against munitions factories. The investigation links him to figures connected with the Crowley plot and potential sabotage across Europe, with officials preparing further testimony and actions.
Athens reports an unnamed American ship attacked by a German submarine south of Crete. Attempts to contact the vessel failed. The American legation sent details to Washington as the collier Cassar and Caesar movements are tracked in eastern Mediterranean waters.
Washington reports no official confirmation of the protest attack on a U.S. ship in the Mediterranean. Officials discuss the Caesar or a Greek owned vessel under American registry, with possible involvement by a Soviet merchant fleet, while the cruiser Des Moines and the Chowan proceed with refugees and indeterminate orders.
The text recalls a 1904 Wisconsin bridge explosion case and a $500 reward offer linked to identifying suspects. It notes letters between John J. McNamara and Iron Workers officials on publishing ads, and mentions Ortie E. McManigal expected to testify regarding dynamiting about 100 buildings.
The article reports a first serious reverse for British arms as forces near the ancient city of Bagdad fall back, being outnumbered about ten to one. The setback unfolds in proximity to Bagdad, signaling a notable moment in the campaign.
News from London reports uncertain Balkan moves as Romania contemplates joining Allies or delaying neutrality. British and Turkish accounts describe Mesopotamia retreat toward Kut el Amara with Turkish reinforcements widening the gap. No confirmed Russian entry into Romania, while overall fronts show limited action beyond Austrian Italian fighting in the Giurgia district.
A special correspondent describes Serbian forces retreating from Monastir to Resna as Bulgarian columns threaten the route. Colonel Vassutiteh rallies support, distributes aid via the American mission, and vows to defend the Resne defile while predicting ally victory and Serbia’s resurrection.
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