25 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1918
Page
1
Camp Cody hosts a formal mother daughter congress with a musical program by the Camp band and augmented by local talent. About 500 delegates attend the event as part of a statewide gathering.
City officials anticipate the Congress and Food Show to be the largest event of its kind in the United States as Food Administration leaders prepare opening remarks and welcome attendees.
The Mother-Daughter congress opens in Albuquerque with Major J H Toulouse leading talks on food administration and war cookery. Delegates from across the state plan sessions this week to back national defense and expose Kaiser canards while the 1S3rd infantry band entertains.
Denver forecast notes generally fair conditions for Tuesday and Wednesday in New Mexico with unsettled north portion and little temperature change. Arizona expects generally fair weather and slightly higher readings in the eastern portion on Tuesday.
The record notes a maximum temperature of 82 degrees and a low of 61 degrees. South winds were strong at 6 pm and the sky was mostly cloudy throughout the period.
Austrian War Office concedes dual monarchy troops suffered reverses in the Italian offensives. Italian forces press the advance in hot pursuit during the campaign, leaving enemy scattered and in disarray across the battlefield.
Secretary Baker cabled praise to the Italian government for the Italian army victory over Austria. He noted US enthusiasm, the Italians’ valor, and their strong organization as a turning point affecting German and Austrian operations in France. The message cited the Plave river and rapid counter attack as key factors.
The Interstate Commerce Commission extended by thirty days the deadline for railroads to file new schedules of increased freight rates ordered by Director General McAdoo. The previous ruling required filings by June 27, with the new deadline effective tomorrow.
Morning Journal reports Rome expects Italy to press a decisive offensive against Austria with allied support. German troops are allegedly ferried from France to bolster Austria, aiming to sustain morale and halt the Italian advance toward Venetia and the Isonzo line, possibly reclaiming land up to the right bank of the Isonzo.
The U S Senate approved treaties with Great Britain for reciprocal operation of draft laws for citizens of both nations and Canadian residents. American citizens in the British empire between 20 and 41 would face draft, with option to return to their country for service under their flag. An estimated 54 000 Americans in the British empire and 10 000 British subjects in the United States would be affected. A new clause exempts citizens of signatory nations who are draft exempt at home from draft in their country of foreign residence.
London dispatches report Italian forces recaptured Montello and began bridgehead operations at Falze and Nervesa as Austrians retreated across the Piave. Italian cavalry pressed to clear the area while Austrians abandoned Montello spur and prepared for possible fresh resistance along the river.
Washington June 24 The railroad administration faces pressure as 10 000 miles of short line trackage owned by Statler companies teeters toward bankruptcy. Gulf Texas Western Railway executive Ken I King cites a 15 percent income drop since government control, with traffic moved to government roads. He warns Denver Salt Lake and Colorado Midland may suspend operations as credit collapses and traffic shifts to Rio Grande.
Mrs Frank Vanders, arrested in Raton New Mexico, faced a Kansas City court on first degree murder charges in the death of Joseph Morino a diamond broker whose body was found at a local hotel May 24. Diamonds valued at $2000 were missing and bail was set at 56000 but not posted.
Extensive strikes broke out in Cologne and Mueselheim on the Rhine due to bread ration cuts, with 26 000 munition workers quitting. A Dutch worker reported police interference as about 9 600 strikers marched in Cologne promising not to work without more food. In Vienna workers demanded Austro Hungarian government seek peace and invite enemy governments to talks, presented to Baron Purlan in The Hague.
Morning Journal Washington June 24 reports that Austria suffered a crushing defeat along the Piave River, knocking back offensive plans and forcing a likely readjustment of German strategy in France. Baker notes the victory’s morale impact and possible shifts in troop movements.
Washington June 24. Mexican sisal growers agree with the food administration to sell this year's 500000 bales of saw binding twine in the United States at 3 cents a pound below last year. Hoover estimates the arrangement will save American farmers about 6000000 dollars on binder twine next year.
Miss Katherine Schmid, arrested for violating the espionage act by seeking military information from border soldiers, was ordered released on a $1,500 bond guaranteed by the Swiss legation in Washington. The bond was raised from $1,000 by United States District Judge Woord Smith. she is a Swiss citizen and niece of a Lucerne canton official.
June 24 reports from West Point and Curtiss Field detail fatal and serious crashes among air corps personnel. Lieut Orlando M Lord of Dorchester Mass died after the airship fell 1000 feet. Lt Allen of Kane, Kansas City, Miami, was seriously injured.另外 Lieut Duncan Cameron of Pittsburgh and Sgt Ernest L Abletrand of Chicago were killed when their plane fell 600 feet due to a broken control rod.
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