09 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1918
Page
1
Herr Auer faced two minutes to resign at gunpoint as soldiers pressured him into a voluntary resignation. The act occurred in Munich amid political turmoil, with Auer signing the statement before guards.
Reports from Berlin and Munich describe heightened street fighting as soldiers and workers press to end what they call a dictatorial system. Separate factions clash while officers resignations and radical group actions unfold, with casualties reported in several cities as the upheaval spreads.
Denver and Colorado area forecast shows Monday with fair skies and rain or snow limited to northwest districts. Tuesday brings warmer conditions with generally fair weather in the south while rain is likely in the north portion. Rising temperatures expected Monday across regions with unsettled conditions in central areas.
Local weather report notes temperatures ranging from 55 to 70 degrees with southwest wind. Conditions were clear with 12 units of rainfall recorded and no precipitation reported yesterday.
President Woodrow Wilson appeals to the nation to join the American Red Cross during Christmas roll call week December 1 9 to 23 and send a Christmas greeting to the world. He urges support for Red Cross work in hospitals cantonments and at sea and calls for unity and mercy.
A draft plan outlines the United States peace mission structure with a central American organization led by peace commission members and a first secretary John Grew. It details groups for diplomacy intelligence military and civilian activities, with Hoover, the Red Cross, YMCA, Knights groups and war boards represented in a civilian bureau.
The 1619 tourney of the American fowling Congress will be held in Toledo next March, likely starting around the eighth. The exact date will be arranged later, depending on building availability.
London newspapers praise American support in wartime, expressing gratitude for U S aid at sea and on land and noting the shared sacrifice during the conflict. The Mopching Post calls the United States an ally whose courage and courtesy are remembered.
King George arrives in Lille to an enthusiastic crowd and strong public welcome. He proceeds to the general headquarters for formal reception as his wartime visit progresses.
Former Secretary of Navy under Kerensky declares Bolshevism preserved by force of a paid army, noting widespread anti Soviet sentiment among Russians and solid resistance to Bolshevik control.
Vladimir I Lebedeff a former Russian army officer and cabinet secretary travels to the United States to rally American support for the anti Bolshevik movement. He describes peasants ready to fight with allies but lacking rifles and ammunition as Bolshevik threats loom and urges weapon and aid shipments.
Masaryk asserts Austria must be well organized and defends the republican form of government for Czechoslovakia. He plans to convene parliament in Prague, explains European stability amid tensions with Russia and Germany, and emphasizes interconnected Balkan and Romanian relations.
In Spa Belgium the armistice commission meets amid stark surroundings with US Britain France and Germany represented. Major General Rhodes and others attend as German officers billeted in town. Sessions start at 1 PM daily with formal bowing and strict decorum, as officials discuss post surrender issues.
The national War Labor Board published an order denying Bethlehem Steel’s request to withdraw board examiners from its machine shops and allow the company to arrange its workforce for peace. The board critiqued EG Grace’s claim of inability to adopt the findings and urged prompt compliance to protect workers and production, noting Grace’s bargaining role and government assurances influencing plant operations.
Major McCauley, noted penman of the Tul Aterm in Texas, arrived in San Diego California after leaving Fort Worth last Wednesday in a biplane. He spent the night at El Centre and plans to start the return flight at seven oclock tomorrow morning.
A new drying process claims to preserve meats and fish indefinitely and restore freshness with water. Tested at Columbia University after Harriman lab work. 300 pounds fed to soldiers showed no difference from fresh meat. Process removes bone fat and connective tissue, leaves about 10 percent food, then dries at low temperature.
Hermann, chairman of the national baseball commission, said action would be taken at the National Board meeting in New York to resume the league schedule. He stated the league would vote to elect John Heydler as president and start where the war interrupted play.
A boat carrying thirty seamen and volunteers from the American destroyer Lane was capsized near the Moroccan seaport while returning to the ship. Seven men drowned and Officer Victor Hayes reported the incident as the craft attempted to rejoin the destroyer Fleet.
Vail proposes combining all wire companies into a single umbrella organization with a central executive, while keeping land and sea operations separate under unified governance. The suggested structure would place land and sea firms under one head but maintain distinct divisions.
Theodore W. Vail urges Postmaster General Burleson to pool U S telegraph and telephone facilities with marine cable lines under a single executive head. He argues for a coordinated system to keep the United States connected with major world markets and to maintain private ownership incentives. The plan would avoid dismemberment and allow return to private owners after a government-centered period.
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