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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1916
Page
1
A large fire at Fort Bliss destroyed the storehouse and stables housing horses and tents. The blaze consumed facilities at the post, with investigators beginning to determine the cause. The incident left equipment and supplies damaged and disrupted garrison routines.
General Frederick Funston ordered probes into fires at Fort Bliss and other border posts after a storehouse at Port Bliss burned, destroying army clothing valued at 2090 and two cavalry stables with three horses. Authorities suspect incendiaries rather than accidents and note additional suspicious blazes at Columbus field tentage and nearby facilities.
Columbus New Mexico May 14 reports denied by Col W W Sickel that Mexican forces fired on the border patrol near Hachita New Mexico forty five miles west of Columbus. Officials dismiss the rumors and note no confirmation. A motor truck train with 142000 dollars for troops arrives at the expeditionary front and Langhorne’s march potentially resumes beyond eighty miles into Mexico. Communication with Boquillas expected tonight.
General J. J. Pershing, commander of the punitive expedition, says reports of Carranzista threats are false. He notes American troops are well positioned for defense and have driven Villa bandits to fear the U.S. marksmen, with no backward movement evident.
Readable fragments describe a local forecast mentioning temperatures and conditions. Expect variable skies with possible rain and mild winds as the day progresses. See official forecast for precise regional details and timing.
The report notes a 24 hour period ending yesterday at 8 p m with a temperature of 85 degrees and light northerly winds. Conditions described as cloudy with a mild breeze.
Marathon Tex May 14 Another raid into American territory by Mexican bandits occurred Friday night at McKinney Springs ranch sixty seven miles south of Marathon and twenty three miles north of Moquillas along the Marathon Hoquillas road H F E Stafford El Paso attorney said he learned from ranchmen in McKinney Springs as he passed through en route to Marathon There was no shooting
Berlin reports a French attack with hand grenades against German positions near hill 394 on the Verdun front was repulsed. The general headquarters statement issued today confirms the action and outcome.
Paris reports French positions near Dead Man's hill on the Verdun front were heavily bombarded last night but no infantry attack occurred. A German thrust south of Roye was repulsed, according to the war office statement this afternoon.
Nancy May 14 President Poincare in a Molitor garrison address to Lorraine refugees rejected Germany’s peace offer. He insisted France will not accept terms but will make them ask for peace, demanding guarantees of balance and safety to prevent a renewed war. He urged that foes must acknowledge defeat and warned France will continue fighting until conditions ensure lasting security.
Six more arrests were made today in the arson trust probe. Twelve indictments were returned by the grand jury investigating a string of fires of suspicious origin. Police custody was taken of six men and women, with others awaiting trial on similar charges. The inquiry also covers a Salem conflagration and a Boston tenement fire fatality.
A weeks long drought in northwestern Nebraska was broken yesterday by rainfall followed by a period of snow and below freezing to near freezing temperatures. Similar weather and cool conditions continued in South Dakota and Wyoming through today.
Ruguiang forces press the line toward Baghdad as German trenches fall. Czarist troops reach within striking distance of the Turkish stronghold while Petrograd acknowledges renewed activity to the north.
Unofficial reports note British forces seizing two positions in the west as a Zeppelin airship is brought down off Norway. The text also covers ongoing battles in France Belgium and various fronts, with Russian and Turkish actions, bombardments near Verdun, and German attempts in Ploegsteert wood. President Poincare asserts France will reject peace offers and dictate terms.
Secretary Daniels told a New York audience that the United States must stay ready to preserve liberty as nations seek power. He predicted Congress will approve a larger Navy appropriation than ever and praised the mass preparedness demonstration as proof of public resolve. He added the U.S. must work to end the global war.
In Toronto on May 14 a conciliatory reply to the U S protest over taking more water from the Niagara river will be sent to Washington in a few days. Officials say the agreement between Britain and the United States on Niagara river power above the falls, outlined in the international waterways treaty, will be cited.
In Dallas on May 14 Ernest Don Aldson 63 and two women Wille Jackson 21 Willie Wats died when their car overturned. Three other occupants escaped with minor injuries in the same incident.
Members of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage, touring Western states, reached Colorado Springs on a May 14 stop and sent a telegram to President Wilson criticizing his stance on citizenship for Sioux Indians in South Dakota while not aiding women’s enfranchisement. Harriet Stanton Inton led thirteen signers in urging Wilson to support woman suffrage and equal governance.
Dublin experiences a significant easing of martial law with freedom of movement from 4 AM to midnight. Officials, led by Premier Asquith, assess conditions and potential changes to governance, prisoner handling, and compensation while considering an Irish executive council and broader concessions from extremists.
Belfast reports premier Asquith will arrive to visit Belfast on Monday with accompanying officials confirming the schedule. The announcement notes the visit as part of ongoing political engagements in the region.
General Obregon and Governor Enriquez of Chihuahua travel to Mexico City cheerful about the border conference outcomes. They expect Washington and Queretaro to reach a working agreement to curb brigandage in Mexico and praise President Wilson for backing the constitutionalists. They warn future trouble comes from political rivals along the frontier. General Sumudelow Santos leaves the party to lead the War Council, while troops are moved north to finish the Villistas.
Commercial Club hosts a major gathering in Albuquerque focused on drainage plans for the valley. Prominent business leaders attend to discuss future improvements and regional development.
A mass meeting at the Commercial Club discusses draining the Rio Grande valley lands. Government engineer Dr. Miller will report on benefits and methods, with State Engineer Samuel French attending to outline preparations for drainage near Albuquerque.
The Koelnische Zeitung reports an impending appointment of a food dictator to supervise all food matters in the empire. The plan envisions absolute control of distribution and prices to ease current hardships on the country. It notes no link to the retirement of interior minister Clemens Delbrueck.
No verdict reported as the jury retired in the David Caplan murder trial tied to the destruction of the Los Angeles Times building in October 1910. The case drew business community interest as cultivation of wealth and rapid city growth were discussed in related remarks.
A leaked document purports to show Serbian government knowledge of plots linked to Major Tankosich and two former franc tireurs before World War I. The note claims Serbian authorities investigated and arrested Tankosich and sought Milan Citanovic, amid tensions after the Sarajevo assassination.
President Wilson concludes a weekend stay near Newport News Virginia and sails to Washington aboard the naval yacht Mayflower. Officials report his health has improved following the outing.
In Ositha Japan May 11 a riot broke out as Arthur Smith an American aviator delayed a flight. He was lightly injured by stones and taken to a hospital as the airplane and shed were damaged. Police arrested twenty eight rioters after the disturbance.
Berlin reports 167 strikes and lockouts affecting 14,950 workers in the seventeen months of World War I ending last year. The imperial statistical bureau 1915 statement highlights this contrast with foreign press warnings of widespread labor unrest.
Major General Frederick Funston outlines a plan to reorganize the border patrol with about 60 000 troops under direct control. Troops at border stations are strengthened and more regulars and militia prepare for quick service along the line.
In Brownsville Texas on May 14 a mass meeting of 850 Mexicans decided 200 men at San Benito will not join the Texas national guard but will stay ready to answer the United States government call if needed. The gathering was addressed by Col R L Ballard Maj L F Kilbourne and other local leaders.
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