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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
1
New Mexico National Guard to march from Camp Funs ton to Robinson Park in splendid review as never before, promising a grand Fourth of July celebration with military precision and community spectacle.
Albuquerque prepares a monumental Fourth of July celebration featuring a military parade with New Mexico National Guard units from Camp Funston. Gov. Stover hosts, Major Buine and Nestor Monteva named, and community singing to be introduced.
Sixty five thousand pounds of wool sold in Portland to Boston interests at 70 cents a pound, described as the highest price ever paid in the state. Previous averages hovered around 40 cents.
Paris June 27 The war office says artillery was active around Hirtebise Craonne Moronvilliers Avecourt with no infantry action. On June 26 British patrol ambushes on the Struma front between Lakes Ochrida and Presba repelled a violent enemy bombardment.
Federal Judge Morton sentenced Werner Horn, a German reservist, to eighteen months in Atlanta penitentiary for illegally transporting dynamite on a passenger train from York to Vaneceboro Maine to blow the St Croix River bridge. He also faces a $1000 fine, the maximum penalty for the charge.
Capt James Annesley an army surgeon who sought to study flight effects on nerves died in an English plane crash. He rode as a passenger with the pilot when the aircraft dived nose first to the ground.
Near Fort Snelling Minnesota on June 26 a beer case filled with dynamite was found. Authorities announced the explosive belonged to the Western Union Telegraph Company used in construction.
A Sunday meeting in Albuquerque high school auditorium aims to recruit 800 more national guardsmen and two artillery companies. Major E. P. Bujac will lead talks praising home service and sacrifice for the republic’s defense and liberty, with pastors asked to announce the event.
President Wilson urges nationwide observance of Patriotic Sunday July 1 through Sunday schools. He calls for generous contributions to the American Red Cross to aid war relief and support the nation in its time of need.
Behind bars six women suffragists convicted in police court chose jail over a 25 dollar fine tonight. They led a song service for forty inmates, held a suffrage meeting, and planned to publish arguments for votes for women.
Dr Anna Howard Shaw honorary president of the National Suffrage Association and chair of the woman’s committee of the council of national defense in Washington criticizes White House pickets torn banners. She calls the winter protests a major obstacle to federal woman suffrage action in Congress.
Senate committee rewrites the food control bill to grant the president authority to seize food, fuel, steel, and factories, regulate wages, and buy and sell for civilian use. A strict new prohibition provision aims to halt beer and wine production during the war, complicating final action and risking a lengthy debate.
London June 27 The knighthood awarded to Alexander H Maguire recalls his pivotal role in transforming the match industry He led a campaign that halted white phosphorus use in matches The reform ended necrosis or phossy jaw and saved thousands of workers lives The House of Commons passed a banning bill under his influence
Prince Yi Yong heir to Korea’s former emperor, 71, completed three years at the Military Cadets school in Tokyo and now prepares for his marriage to Princess Nashimoto of Japan next year after arriving in 1997.
The Denver Weather Report for New Mexico shows Thursday and Friday fair in the western zones with partly cloudy skies in the east. Local thundershowers are possible in the northeast on Thursday.
EK Venizelos formed a new Greek ministry taking oath at the palace amid an enthusiastic crowd. He returned to the government building and spoke from a balcony thanking the people. Security measures proved unnecessary as dissenters were few.
The Hague dispatch reports 11 463 German cremations in 1916, the highest tally to date, up 12 over 1915. Of the deceased, 6 690 were men and 4 773 women, with Protestants number 9 739, Roman Catholics 5 15, Old Catholics 69, and Jews 404. About 52 percent had religious funeral services in crematories, lifting Germany’s total cremations to 95 819.
London, June 21. Twenty-one British vessels over 1,660 tons and seven under 1,600 tons were sunk by mines or submarines last week. No fishing vessels were lost. The losses total shows a net drop of four from the previous week’s twenty-seven ships over 1,600 tons and five smaller vessels.
The Minnesota public safety commission directed cancellation of Eugene V. Debs's July 4 speaking engagement. Debs, former presidential candidate and socialist leader, was slated to appear in Eases Wine, St. Peter. The commission announced the action on June 27.
Francisco Villa led about 1500 troops at Villa Ahumada eighty five miles south of Juarez and moved north toward Juarez. Juarez residents fear capture of the border town as train service is halted and two bridges burned south of Terrazas while a taunting message invites General Murguia to fight.
General Pershing is present today to greet the men who are to serve under him as the U boat gauntlet run is completed. The arrival signals continuation of orders and readiness for further operations.
American regulars land in France after evading German submarine danger. The two contingents are greeted by enthusiastic townspeople at their debarkation port and moved to a nearby training camp before heading toward the battle front for further action.
Washington reports the arrival of the advance guard of U S troops to fight in France joining Allied forces. Major General Sibert commands the first contingent under General Pershing with rapid transport and unbroken supply lines promised. The move marks a record in naval troop deployment amid submarine threats and signals a net Allied gain with U S logistics handling feeding arming and equipping the force.
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