Warships in Three Years Likely Adopted
Senate amendments appear to meet leaders approval on a 19 program plan for warships to be adopted within three years. Favorable action may be taken today as discussions continue.
18 Jul 1916
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1916
Page
1
Senate amendments appear to meet leaders approval on a 19 program plan for warships to be adopted within three years. Favorable action may be taken today as discussions continue.
Washington July 17 A Senate debate on the naval program shows opposition from both parties to a plan for sixteen capital ships in three years with eight in 1910. Norris attempted to delay ships until after the European war and a peace tribunal. his amendment was tabled 45 to 11.
In Congress, Senator Martine’s bid to pause Sir Kroger Casement’s execution faced a block by Senator Stone. The Navy records request for Atlantic fleet target practice was approved. Debates resumed on naval appropriations as the Judiciary Committee favored Hay’s nomination to the Court of Claims. Nomination of James Hay of Virginia was rejected. Committee adjourned at 10 am Tuesday with calendar unanimous consent bills. Omnibus public buildings bill would authorize about 32 million. Post Office appropriation conference report on railway mail may flight submitted. Tribute resolution for late Representative Moss of West Virginia adopted. adjourned in his memory at 12:55 p.m. until noon Tuesday.
Eight thousand guardsmen at Laredo will be moved from the border to a smaller town along the Laredo San Antonio railroad unless General Funston changes plans. Citizens had protested insanitary camp conditions and water shortages. Regular troops remain at Laredo while a detachment of guards is relocated to a railroad point for rapid redeployment if needed. Reports from Pershing and border commanders deemed routine.
A Denver and Rio Grande passenger train struck an open switch near Petersburg south of Denver injuring three people. Engineer John H. White J E Hodgson of Downs Kansas and S Pedro of Pueblo were hurt. Conductor Lyman left the switch open on an extra train officials said.
Guadalupe Olives, a Mexican worker, stabbed Chavez with a butcher knife at the Gallagher Brothers ranch near the Socorro Lincoln county line after a quarrel. Olives fled to Carrizozo then was jailed. Sheriff James of Socorro County arrested him. Chavez’s injuries are serious but not necessarily fatal.
Bridgehampton New York July 17 Arrangements for the trans continental trip Charles J Hughes expects to take early in August probably will be completed next Thursday in New York when he will confer with the campaign committee All letters and telegrams requesting him to speak at various places on this and other trips have been referred to the campaign committee
Carl Nicholson, 14 year old son of Wogg Nicholson auditor and secretary of the Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway, was killed late today when his car collided with another driven by William Grigsby of Cleveland. The crash occurred at the Omaha Field Club grounds.
Park Barret to Go Over Washington July 17. The public building bill, carrying appropriations of 25 million dollars for structures in many cities, was reported to the house today but no action was scheduled and it will probably go over to the next session.
General Trevino warns Carranza forces to intercept the bandits said to have escaped from net and move toward the border. Soldiers report raid plans across ten American towns as the pursuit continues.
Reports from Chihuahua describe Villista bands evading cordons and moving toward the Mexican border in small groups after raiding Rio Florido areas. General Trevino orders Ojinaga and Piedras Negras troops to intercept the bandits, estimated at about 200, as Francisco Trevino confirms Hearst ranch detention was for cross border duty only.
Marathon Texas July 17. Re alignment of American troops for the protection of the Big Bend section of the Texas border against bandit raids has practically been completed, military authorities asserted tonight. The Sixth United States cavalry reinforced by Pennsylvania and Texas national guards patrol border points between Presidio and Baguillas. A battalion of the Tenth Pennsylvania infantry recently arrived from El Paso is under way, with troops concentrated at Marfa Alpine as warnings have mounted of bandits moving toward the Rio Grande to raid the isolated area.
The Glacier Park limited on the Great Northern Railroad collided head-on with a local passenger train at Todd twelve miles east of Williston N Dakota. Three persons were seriously injured including Mrs. W Graves of Portland Oregon and residents Joseph Utting and Eugene Crueger of Williston.
The war office states German forces under General von Linsingen retreat from positions southwest of Lutsk to a point behind the river Lipa. The withdrawal is officially announced today.
A farmer near Clay Center Kansas reports three men killed and three injured when lightning struck a granary on the Hansen farm late today. Elect horses also died in the storm.
Submarine Deutschland 15 completes loading in Baltimore and is set to depart immediately for its United Nations return mission. Officials indicate all systems checked and waters cleared for the voyage.
Reports from Baltimore describe the German submarine Deutschland ready to sail with cargo including nickel and rubber for Germany. Tug Thomas Timmons tows the submersible from the cape while officials restrict access and guard the vessel with searchlights as police maintain a wide cordon. President Wilson considers letters urging aid to Poland and notes the difficulty of delivering food through the German blockade with German assurances needed.
At Las Vexan New Mexico on July 27 the New Mexico Normal University will confer diplomas at its annual summer school commencement. Antonio Lucera secretary of state and former regent will deliver the main address with Governor McDonald state superintendent White and other officials invited as guests of honor. Exercises begin at 10 o clock in the Duncan Opera House.
President Wilson signed a bill accepting on behalf of the federal government the log cabin where Abraham Lincoln was born near Hodgenville Kentucky The Lincoln Farm Association donated the property and a commemorative memorial hall will enclose the cabin The president will speak there in September
New York health department reports fourteen child deaths and ninety-five new cases in the five boroughs over the twenty four hours ending 10 o'clock today. The epidemic continues to surge with increasing toll as officials urge precautions.
London dispatch details rapid Allied successes on the western and eastern fronts. British gains include 1,500 yards of German trench advance and the capture of Ovilles-la-Boise le, while Russians under Kuropatkin push against Hindenburg on the Dvina and Volhynia fronts with 12,000 prisoners and thirty guns taken as Vor Lingingen retreats toward the Lipa river. The war cost Great Britain £6,000,000 daily with ministers urging patience as funds may require new powers.
London reports British forces captured German second line positions northwest of Bazentin le Petit Wood after a stormy advance extending 1500 yards. Waterlot farm east of Longueval fell, Ovillers and La Boiselle also taken with hand to hand fighting continuing. Two officers and 124 guardsmen were captured. German casualties described as very heavy.
Fragmentary battlefield telegrams describe the 16th Bavarian Infantry Regiment pinned by severe artillery fire. One company loses most of its strength and begs for help while another fights under devastating bombardment and exhaustion risks extermination. The Second Battalion reports shifting to a reserve role under Lt Colonel Katine as the Third Battalion and a nearby Hawaiian regiment reorganize.
London July 17 Premier Asquith announced an Irish bill will be introduced before autumn recess and the issue will go to an imperial conference after the war. A Lansdowne Lloyd George meeting in the Commons drew 76 Lords and 98 Commons members, pledging to curb treason and uphold law while cautious over the bill’s passage.
Jeena Socorra New Mexico July 13. Morris Lowenstein 65 a senior member of Lowenstein Brothers was attacked by Enriquez a slightly intoxicated Mexican man. Enriquez struck Lowenstein and stamping began until Dodd intervened. Enriquez arrested tried fined 25 dollars and jailed 30 days.
Republican chairman William M. Willcox called a meeting of the campaign committee in New York for Thursday to confer with Charles E. Hughes. A special senatorial committee will follow to focus on states with expected close contests, with members including Weeks Smoot Sterling Wadsworth and Curtis.
Dr Bennet Graft was sentenced to eleven to thirteen years in the penitentiary after conviction for murder in a case tied to the death of Ruth Camp. The death was linked to an illegal operation.
Private Tucker shot and fatally wounded Mexican musician Antonio Rodriguez after a border crossing near Douglas Arizona. Mexican cyclist Ping and Rodriguez claimed they were on Mexican soil when the firing occurred. Officials from both nations protested and promised investigations while American guards were said to fire on armed Mexicans who did not halt on the U S side.
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