26 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
1
Capital Issues Committee announces that schools have been founded to educate salesmen in trade as allies of the US Army agree on teams of peace. Public warned that sheaves of blue often now on market.
President Wilson visits Chaumont France to review First Army troops and reiterate unity with Allied leaders. Pershing commends Wilson as bellwether of a common cause while crowds cheer and soldiers salute in a wintry, ceremonial reception.
The Treasury capital issues committee announced it would suspend activities on December 31 and remain inactive until dissolved unless recalled by departments. Secretary Glass warned the public to maintain strict economy and oppose worthless securities. The panel plans a supplementary report to Congress and urged new legislation to curb risky public and private financing.
The forecast calls for fair skies across New Mesice Thursday and Priday with slightly warmer temperatures. Arizona also expects fair weather and a modest warm-up on Thursday and Priday.
Report covers Focal conditions ending 6 pm yesterday with max 37 and min 27, 24 hour range 197. Wind northwest and sky clear at 6 pm.
Editor predicts reporters will not be present as discussions proceed. British publisher argues that ending secrecy does not guarantee full publication of talks.
Manchester Guardian editor S Reett voices support for publishing conference discussions throughout negotiations to counter private interests. He argues publicity safeguards universal interests, urging restraint and responsibility to avoid harming talks and to preserve the conference’s world unity goals. Ticonderoga Officers Imprisoned on U Boat return to the United States.
Portaleito Idaho December 25 Ram Boo Tloo the only Chinese from Idaho to join American forces died of wounds. He volunteered in July 1927 and left for Camp Lewis with Bannock Idaho draftees. His cousin China Bay in Sam 800 Hoo city reports the loss. His father is said to be a resident of Portland Oregon.
Washington marked Christmas quietly yet warmly as returning soldiers were welcomed home. President Wilson was in France with troops at the front, cabinet and congress members celebrated with families, and Secretary Daniels planned to depart for New York to greet the arriving American fleet units. Secretaries Daniels Haker and others joined a Capitol Rotunda event for poor children with soldiers acting as Santa and gifts from Mount Vernon.
In a four month inquiry in the United States, Mon. George Leehy discusses Australia shaping a social code that guarantees a minimum standard of comfort tied to wealth production, with free enterprise above that level. He warns against state control spreading to ordinary industry and notes shifts toward voluntary cooperation between producers and consumers.
A cable from Gerhart Hoover and William J. Volland details widespread destruction in Belgium and a monthly relief plan. About 130000 tons of supplies including clothing will be shipped to Flanders each month, funded by Belgian and French loans with American backing.
Five people died and twenty seven were injured when a Lewis & San Francisco freight train collided with a passenger train at Norge Oklahoma six miles southwest of Chickasha. The impact telescoped three coaches after a flagman reportedly stopped to warm himself. Names and initials of the victims are listed, including Second Lieutenant J M Melauren and others.
The Intent Photograph shows Vice Admiral Albert Greaves, USN, newly promoted for his diligent work safeguarding convoys carrying millions of soldiers to France. His service is praised as steady and valuable, akin to the soldiers who fought abroad.
Count von Tennstorff, former German ambassador, says belligerents accept Wilson's fourteen points. He believes the President's program could form the basis for lasting peace, while Germany aims to safeguard its territory and avoid surrender of key leaders.
The man fatally shot on a Tuscon bound train near the station yesterday afternoon is identified as Jones of Viewty California. Conductor John Sump Wan was killed after attempting to subdue the assailant who opened fire on the Beatmans then fled toward Medtert. A postmortem and hospital reports are pending as investigators seek motive and rest.
A fragment reports platinum found at Karte Bay near Aieska Anchorage and mentions a Karte Bay mine as the only Alaska property with rich platinum deposits alongside copper in the ore. The text is fragmented and unclear about full context or quantities.
Prince Looft, guest of Masile Mektakof, argues that additional Entente troops are needed to restore order in Russia amid chaos. He estimates 268,066 soldiers could be adequate, though he admits not being a military expert. M. Milakoff, former Russian foreign minister, was ordered to leave France amid tensions.
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