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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
1
Senator Sherman states Japan seeks action to remove the danger of a Germanized Russia. The issue arises as Japan anxiously contemplates steps against the Teutonic menace and to safeguard regional stability.
Austrians struggle to reinforce across the Piave as Italian forces recapture ground from the Montello to the sea. Bridges on the Piave are swept away by floods, delaying enemy withdrawals while Italian counter blows push back further incursions. In Vienna bread shortages fuel unrest as war-weariness grows. American troops press German positions northwest of Chateau Thierry, advancing beyond Belleau Wood after the foe retreats.
Local forecast calls for Friday and Saturday with partly cloudy skies and scattered thunder showers in the north portion. Warmer in the northeast and cooler in the southeast areas. Winds from the east to south and from Arizona. Temperature may show little change across the period.
Local weather summary notes a maximum temperature of 92 degrees and a minimum of 60. The report lists a temperature at 6 pm of 77 with partly cloudy conditions and some wind.
Senator Hitchcock supports intervention while signaling a caveat, stating Nipponese have no desire to intervene now. England and France back proactive measures though cautious about broader conflict.
In Washington June 246 senators discussed Japanese intervention in Russia and German agents in Mexico aiming to disrupt the United States. Senator Sherman urged backing Japan against a Germanized Russia while Hitchcock and King questioned Japan’s plans and motives.
Dawn assault by American troops stormed German trenches and machine gun nests near Cantigny in the Montdidier district. Many Germans were killed or captured as artillery barrages preceded a swift infantry advance, with a trench mortar blast destroying a machine gun nest.
Washington date June 20 steel officials plan a meeting with the war industries board to decide whether the current steel price fixed by the government will continue beyond June 20 or be raised starting July 1 the iron and steel institute steel committee will attend.
Amsterdam dispatch says Germany will advance Austria a quantity of grain with hundreds of wagon loads already en route. Hungary promises foodstuffs including potatoes to ease bread rations while Austria faces severe shortages. Austrian Premier von Seydler notes the alliance's effort to relieve hardship until the new harvest.
Figures from the Comptroller of the Currency show national banks on May 10 hold total resources of $14.555 billion, up from May 1 1917 and down slightly from March 4. Loans and discounts reach $9.24 billion, reserves total $14.106 billion with an excess reserve of $1.1466 billion, yielding a 74 percent reserve ratio.
An official report from Paria via Ottawa cites that 835 German airplanes have been destroyed since January 1. It notes June 2 losses of 10 and 8 on June 9 and 16, with British credit for 33 of the June 16 losses. Monthly totals show France and Germany losses through April and May.
More than 160000 workers in Vienna’s Volcan arsenal and Warschalowski aircraft plants walked out seeking higher bread rations and wages. Riots erupted in Favoriten Margarethen Ottakring and Brigittenau as talks urged restraint and parliament return.
Maurice Damour, deputy, calls on all French to mark July Fourth alike with America. He urges Paris and provinces to display flags, organize processions, decorate homes, and have synchronized school lessons explaining France and America’s unity and liberty. He frames July Fourth as a universal celebration.
An American steamer arriving from Central America reported a submarine sighting 180 to 200 miles north of Sandy Hook at 4 PM. The vessel zigzagged at full speed to outdistance the U boat, which surfaced within half a mile but soon submerged. The Warre... carried 57 passengers and life boats, with life jackets in use as darkness and lights out prevailed.
Catholic Hospital associations representing half of US and Canadian capacity vote to switch to a washable nursing gown with curtailed veil. Surgeons condemn fee splitting as unethical and pledge to keep it out of their homes and hospitals.
Allied dispatch reports heavy artillery duels on the Voievre front with German shells reaching about 6 000 along the American line near Leidheprey and an infantry raid limited to sixty men. The Toul sector also saw intensified German fire as Americans engaged in the area yesterday.
Department of Justice examination of seized correspondence reveals fully uncovered methods used by contingent fee contract agents. The report details investigative techniques, reporting practices, and the scope of operations employed in pursuing legal action.
Washington report details how contract brokers used contingent fee agents to suppress competition in bidding on government orders. Agents represented multiple rivals, shared bid data, and issued fake services to inflate prices. They used rival quotes to bid in their own name, steering contracts away from true competitors and undermining true competition.
A Colorado woman identified as Mattie Howard linked to the death of pawnshop owner Joe Moring in Kansas City. Frank J. Dears and a man named Frank Thomas were arrested in Eaton New Mexico for inquiry. Ira Allen, apartment porter, identified Howard at Raton. Detectives said the pair planned to return to Kansas City without extradition papers.
Federal Judge Landis dismissed charges against eight of the 1691 defendants in an espionage act case. Chief Prosecutor Nebeker moved to drop the counts, while defense counsel Vandeveer failed to win direct not guilty verdicts for eighteen others. Discharged defendants include Roger Glaver Globe Arizona. Herrison Waits Mockford Detroit. J Laukis Hammond Indiana. W B Mattingly Minneapolis. Paul Pike Chicago. Waltter Reeder Wilson Oklahoma. Abraham Rodrigues Lordsburg New Mexico.
With 2,869 of 3,119 precincts reporting in Minnesota, Pred E. Wheaton of Minneapolis leads Judge W. L. Comstock of Mankato by 405 votes. Gov. J. A. Burnquist and A Lindbergh are trailing in the governorship race by nearly 60,000 votes.
Former editor of Bull magazine says he departed New York for the West, appearing a nervous wreck. He hints at preparing to present an insanity defense at his upcoming hearing.
Jeremiah A. O Leary, Sinn Fein figure, says government plots aimed to imprison him and that newspapers poisoned public opinion. He fled New York May 7 with Arthur Lyons to avoid a political trial, denying collusion with his brother John J. O Leary and detailing his escape to Reno and St. Louis plans.
Interpreting a chaotic dispatch the Interstate Commerce Commission considered a 10 percent rate rise for leading express companies while denying a 15 percent higher rate and withdrawing other proposals. The panel signaled a later ruling on a 10 percent increase and suggested flat hikes may not suit all classes and locales.
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