19 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1918
Page
1
Four suspects are exposed by authorities, two women with large incomes and two men posing as nobles. The covert operation reveals an elaborate spy ring targeting high society circles. Police describe a Belmont-based network with complex alibis and forged identities.
A dramatic World War I era column argues the United States can no longer halt its war efforts, claiming the Kaiser’s advance makes continued combat essential beyond any strategic pause. The piece frames the college for public sentiment.
Four suspects claiming French citizenship tied to German espionage in the United States were arrested by the justice department and to be deported to France. Madame Storch Nezie and Maron de Beville with Madame Nix and Count de Clairmont were held after a Havana Washington trip and a key West interception. Papers seized from a safety deposit box included coded messages as officials withheld details to avoid diplomatic friction.
The supreme war council and Entente leaders condemn German political crimes against Russian and Romanian peoples. They refuse to acknowledge German peace treaties and pledge to continue fighting to end the policy of plunder. The foreign office issues a protest noting peace claims hide brutal realities and lawless force.
John Dillon spoke in Enniskillen as Irish Nationalist party chair, condemning English ministers for betraying John Redmond. He urged unity to end sectarianism and pledged to obliterate religious and party conflict, drawing large crowds from Fermanagh and surrounding counties with support from the United Irish League and Hibernians.
The Duke of Devonshire as governor general formally opens the Canadian Parliament today. He notes with gratification the entrance of the United States into the great conflict and the decision to enter into the fullest measure of cooperation with the American government.
The report describes American wounded at Cambrai with named individuals including Haley and Geiger. Soldiers suffer severe injuries with some left behind after capture. The narrative notes hospital departures and German actions amid retreat and engagement details.
Denver March 18 general outlook for New Mexico shows Tuesday and Wednesday as generally fair in the south portion with partly cloudy and unsettled conditions in the north. Temperature remains mostly unchanged.
A brief weather note records Mexitium temperature 76 degrees minimum 44 degrees maximum 65 at 6 p m The southwest wind was light and the sky clear at the observed time.
The Texas House passed a reform bill by Representative Detioger introducing majority nominations in primaries for state and district offices. An amendment to bar listing disqualified voters on ballots was defeated 96 to 17, despite objections over keeping former governor Ferguson off the ballot. The suffrage measure granting women voting rights in primaries was made a special order in the Senate for the next morning session.
Ban Diesel Calif March 18 reports Flying Cadet Ralph T. Simpson of the North Island aviation school was thrown from his upside down aircraft and plunged into San Diego Bay. The 7 year old body washed ashore after the crash near Pasadena.
A morning roundup in Northern Idaho nets about fifty IWW members detained at Fernwood. Ten held for further investigation while others released after signing allegiance. Adjutant General Moody notes law on criminal syndicalism targets sabotage and resistance to authority.
A 1940s dispatch notes German plans and Allied preparations for aerial operations in France. It highlights factory sites, airfields, and assembly yards, with praise for the courage and discipline of young aviators and the organized wartime effort supporting France.
Bettorg bets on defeating La Follette as voters head to polls in Wisconsin for a high profile primary. Last appeal amplified in what observers call one of the era’s most sensational senatorial battles.
Milwaukee reports the Wisconsin primary centers on Democratic and Republican nominations for the U S Senate to fill the Hastings seat. Davies and Lenroot are seen as front runners with Davies backed by the Democratic organization and Lenroot by pro war aims, while Lenroot opposes James Thompson who seeks the Republican nod. Victor Berger runs unopposed on the Socialist line.
William Cooke Daniels a Denver dry goods merchant and traveler died in Buenos Aires. Born in Denver forty seven years earlier he financed a 1904 expedition into New Guinea under Royal Geographical Society and Cambridge University. He served as a major in Cuba and was breveted for bravery before Santiago. He owned a major Denver department store and is survived by his widow who runs a Swiss hospital for interned Allied officers.
A large fire destroyed almost the entire business section of Waoelta in Cherokee County Iowa. The blaze started in an abandoned livery stable causing estimated losses of about 100000 dollars. No injuries are reported. The fire, believed to have started tonight, left the town in shock.
At the Vatican Pope Benedict reading a decree proclaimed Oliver Plunkett blessed. Plunkett born 1628 in Meath Ireland was executed in 1681 on treason charges amid English repression of Catholic dissent following the Test Act. He faced imprisonment in 1674 and was hanged drawn and quartered after a London trial accusing him of conspiring with French forces in Ireland.
Allied and Teuton war offices report continued artillery fire and trench activity from the North Sea to Switzerland. Belgian army reorganized to guard Flanders coast, freeing French and British units for other sectors. American sectors see heavy shells but reply effectively as air reconnaissance increases. Russian advances persist despite Brest Litovsk peace, while Japan in Siberia remains stalled. Italian front raids and aerial fighting produce several enemy losses. German claims of Allied planes shot down exceed Allied losses.
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