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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1917
Page
1
Reports say the United States destroyer Jacob Jones was torpedoed by a submarine and sunk at night in icy seas. Seventy crew members were aboard with 64 lost and 43 reported saved in the attack during wartime service.
The French ambassador asserts Germany has embraced a savage creed that might makes right and praises America and grateful people while urging unity and vigilance amid rising danger.
The destroyer Jacob Jones was torpedoed by a German submarine in the war zone Thursday night. Commander David Worth Bagley and Lieut Norman Scott survived, with five line officers also saved and landed at the Seilly islands.
Denver area notes expect generally fair weather for New Mexico with warmer conditions in the east on Sunday and cooler, colder conditions in the east on Monday.
Latest local weather report shows a high of 45 and a low of 10 degrees with a 35 degree range. At 6 PM the temperature was 80 degrees with a northwest wind and clear skies.
The Jacob Jones, one of America's largest submarine chasers, was torpedoed and sunk off shore with heavy loss of life. Admiral Sims reported the attack and noted survivors were rescued by other ships, while Secretary Daniels expressed hope more crew were saved.
The Jacob Jones torpedo boat destroyer, largest in its class, built at Camden New Jersey by New York Shipbuilding, launched May 1915 and delivered February 10 1916. It measured 315 feet 3 inches long, 30 feet 6 inches beam, 17 feet 0 inches draft, with 1150 tons trial displacement and 29 5 knots speed. Two alleged attempts to destroy it occurred in February near the Delaware capes and Philadelphia area with distress signals reported as the ship appeared to sink.
Halifax residents recount a disaster after the Mont Blanc munition ship was rammed by the Norwegian steamer Loma. Benzene tanks onboard ruptured, igniting fires that leveled the Richmond district and killed hundreds trapped beneath debris. Buildings toppled, trees were snapped, and a vast explosion left the city in shock. Officials struggle to explain the chain of events and the full extent of the loss.
Washington reports unprecedented war demand pushes minting to 406 million coins worth 25.445 million in the year ending July 1. One cent pieces total 214.5 million. dimes 87.5 million. nickels 76 million. Profit on coinage stands at 10.478 million. The Mint bought 6.161 million ounces of silver for coinage, with calendar year production at 74.414 million ounces and 32.103 million used in industry.
The article reports a December dinner by the Pennsylvania Society to Night where Ambassador Jusserand Lodge and Theodore Roosevelt urged strong action in World War I. Roosevelt called for driving Turkey from Europe and freeing Armenians and other minorities, while Lodge warned of the German conquest and the need to fight all central powers.
Gen Armando Diaz is the new supreme commander of the Italian army succeeding Cadorna He led during the defense along the Piave river line and is praised for the defense efforts under his command.
Georgia land owners association representing two million acres offers free grazing for 250000 sheep to western raisers. J A Delfelder of Riverton Wyoming, after a ten day Georgia land inspection, plans to raise sheep on about eleven million acres.
Winona Minnesota December 8 Muskrat trappers say over one million pounds of meat go to waste yearly along the upper Mississippi Valley and urge sending a report to the National Food Administration via the Winona Association of Commerce for consideration.
United States Senator Charles8. Thomas of Colorado, who has been treated here for a slight indisposition due to nervous fatigue, will depart tomorrow for Washington with a stop in Denver en route.
General Francisco Murguia completes disbanding Villa forces in Chihuahua and heads toward Tampico with his death head troops to confront Manuel Palaz and armed bands near Tampico. American authorities warn of Villa forces moving toward the Big Bend as Juarez column advances toward Ojinaga.
Rome reports the central powers push all forces to the Asiago plateau to break Italian lines as Italian troops hold despite heavy losses. American destroyer Jacob Jones sunk with significant loss of life. Russia turmoil and possible Nicholas II escape amid armistice talks.
Washington reports from Rome that Austro German forces concentrate along roads to the Asiago plateau where fierce fighting continues. Italian troops reportedly sacrificed detachments to slow the advance as Teutons use heavy artillery and gases to widen a wedge between Monte Tondarecar and the eastern defense line.
Sioux Falls reports a deep cold blast across the Northwest with record low readings for early December. Aberdeen records 20 below zero after a general snowfall yesterday as temperatures plummet by morning.
Sioux City Iowa December 8 14 below zero marked the coldest day of the winter in the city as residents endured extreme temperatures and freezing conditions.
Dallas reports severe cold across the panhandle with 13 degree readings in north and north central Texas. A dramatic 44 degree drop in the thermometer occurred overnight, signaling harsh winter conditions spreading through the region.
Memphis reports eight and a half inches of snow the heaviest since March 17 1892 while northern Arkansas towns record eight inches to a foot of snowfall.
Chicago federal authorities said an electrician at the U S medical warehouse, destroyed by fire with a $206000 loss, admitted he overturned a blow torch on shavings by accident. The week’s clearing house reserve totaled $99044510 above requirements, down $54077940 from last week.
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