21 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1918
Page
1
The president of the National Soldier's Council calls for the Entente to favor German policymakers as peace progress moves forward. He argues cooperation with German officials supports stable policy and a lasting accord.
Special cable dispatch reports Berlin troops pouring into the city as the government faces pressure from Spartacist elements and a rising demand for a Constituent Assembly. Observers note Entente likely requiring a non Soviet government before peace talks.
Rancher Hale was brought to Las Vegas New Mexico and jailed on a murder charge in connection with the death of James Lusk recently returning from a training camp. The case stems from a dispute over cattle care on property rented from Jodee Lak, father of the deceased.
Denver and New Mexico forecast shows increasing clouds Saturday with northern areas getting snow and warmer northwestern portions. Sunday brings more snow in the north and rain and warmth in the south, with strong southerly winds and a likely colder Sunday evening.
Paris dispatch reports Marshal von Hindenburg plans a new front behind the neutral zone fixed to Armistice lines. Berlin seeks explanation while two active Army regiments head to Frankfurt. The Zurich telegram also mentions a counter revolutionary movement led by Scheuch, von Hindenburg, and Lequid.
Sen Thomas urges retrenchment economy and opposes naval budget hikes as Republicans predict delays. Debate centers on a federal budget system and a proposed tax increase while Senator Simmons seeks a pause before tomorrow’s action. McKellar pushes for a separate vote on postal provisions and rate changes.
Latent press dispatches from Chile indicate hope for settlement with Peru and Bolivia by compromise as Peru plans to take disputed provinces to the peace conference. Lima reports 18 000 nitrate workers in Tarapaca ordered to return to Peru. workers returning voluntarily after nitrate crisis discharges. The Peruvian government forms a commission to assist workers while anti-Peruvian demonstrations spread in northern Chile.
A terse editorial note argues that trade treaties alone can secure alliance interests and end wars when all parties act with goodwill. It claims peace should not be bought at any price, urging allied unity and prudent diplomacy.
Vice President Marshall addresses the Carlisle Chamber of Commerce on peace conference questions. He favors a league or understanding to prevent war, prefers government ownership of ships to private subsidies, and stresses reciprocal trade and international maritime law as paths to lasting peace.
Vienna dispatch says famine and food shortages have left mothers unable to feed infants as milk runs out and babies die by the hundreds. Mothers lack swaddling clothes and wrap babies in rags or paper due to war rations and clothing shortages in the Austrian capital.
German propaganda in Coblenz papers and theater shows is restricted under a new American censorship regime led by Major General Dickman. Newspapers must submit first six copies to American headquarters. editors banned from publishing material that disrespects or discredits Allied governments or military commanders. The crackdown also targets profiteering and improper dress of discharged German soldiers.
Washington dispatch reports the Lettish government via the American legation requests U S protection after German forces retreat and Bolshevik troops move forward. Lettish representatives accuse German troops of aiding Bolsheviks by leaving territory exposed and claim pillaging by Bolsheviks is already underway near Finland and Courland.
A War Trade Board bulletin announced stricter limits on shipments to Mexico. Effective Monday, canned goods barley malt chocolate starch and other listed foods would be prohibited from export, signaling tighter controls amid wartime shortages.
Muskegon Mich December 20 two officers depart to trace the route of Mile H Piper in the alleged murder case of a girl. They plan stops at Rensselaer and other pins from letters written by Frieda Weichman to her aunt in Hinsdale Ill. Piper admits a second man joined the auto trip and says the bridegroom was in Hendsselaer. Sheriff Mauffer allows limited family visits and a post Christmas hearing is anticipated with potential new counsel.
The athletics council announced it will revive all sports at the start of the new term on January 6 and seek to place them on a normal basis as far as possible.
Wilson tells an English reporter that no master mind can settle today’s problems alone. He calls for cooperation and pooling resources to benefit all, emphasizing collective effort over unilateral action.
President Wilson says the peace talks at Versailles must be a gathering of servants of the peoples not a congress of bosses. He contrasts Vienna’s self‑interested delegates with a hopeful outlook for Versailles and warns there is no single master mind to settle today’s problems.
New York December 26 Twenty four members of the Association of Railroad Executives outline a plan to end federal control soon with a timetable of twenty one months after peace. They favor return of the roads rather than extending government operation beyond that period. The program pressures include improved equipment and stricter supervision of shipments while opposing a five year extension.
Silk O Loughlin, famed American League umpire, died at his apartment after a brief illness from influenza and pneumonia. He had umpired in the league since its beginning and was celebrated for his distinctive calls and gestures that became widely known in baseball. Born in Leicester, he rose to prominence as a colorful figure in the sport.
President Wilson meets Entente statemen and announces immediate London trip after Christmas dinner. The talks focus on postwar aims and alliance coordination as leaders plan the next phase of diplomacy.
President Wilson discusses Italy's ambitions with Orlando and Sonnino in Paris as pre peace talks proceed. He has not yet determined Italy’s rightful gains and plans to support a just outcome while preparing for the inter allied conference opening in January.
Kansas City labor leaders and workers from the Kansas City Hallways Company voted to invite former Secretary of War Taft and ex-board member Frank Walsh to Kansas City to interpret a wage award. The union seeks clarity on increases tied to the recent board suggestion and how it will affect pay unless more revenue is found.
Miss Wilson, daughter of the president, has set out from Paris for a 30 day concert tour through American troops in Chaumont and nearby Meuse region. She travels to perform for soldiers and will proceed through multiple posts before Christmas.
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