17 May 1918
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1918
Page
1
Four children remain hopeful as their mother seeks a peace deal to spare the fifth child. Reports suggest mothers in perilous situations push for a truce to save vulnerable offspring.
Henry P. Davidson recounts a 12,000 mile Red Cross inspection tour in France and Italy describing German terror tactics against civilians. He cites 221 French towns aided, 45 Italian towns, 1,909 Americans abroad, 37 French warehouses, 15 hospitals in France, 5 in England, and 2 in Italy, plus ambulances and canteens aiding soldiers. He calls Red Cross work a great mission and urges support for next drives.
For New Mexico the outlook shows Friday and Saturday fair skies with little change in temperature. Clear to partly cloudy conditions expected across Denver with mild warmth and no precipitation anticipated.
The report shows a maximum temperature of 74 degrees and a minimum around 43 degrees. Conditions were clear with a southwest wind. At 6 PM the temperature stood at 74 degrees.
It is expected that daily thereafter he will cable advices as to movement of expeditionary forces. The note outlines the ongoing reporting on the status and direction of troops, as a military update.
Major Ralph Royce decorated by the French army corps commander for leading the first American flight over enemy lines. The official communique notes increased activity north of Toul and in Lorraine with little else of note. American fliers praised for scouting raiding and air operations as a complete American air squadron becomes active at the front.
William St Grisson and Horace Bt. John Clark faced a general court martial at Camp Kearny San Diego accused of murder desertion and grand larceny. They allegedly killed Francia McCrary a chauffeur near Lemon Grove San Diego County in January and stole his car. Both served in Company HM 157th Colorado Infantry and after the killing the pair reportedly fled to Mexico before being arrested near Denver weeks later.
Allied artillery and air forces engaged along the Montdidier front as American batteries fired on targets behind German lines. German aviation remains active with searchlights at night. two German planes were shot down by French aviators.
John MehKenna chairman of Kerry county council was arrested in London May 16 on a charger not specified under the Defence of the Realm Act. He was taken to Cork prison after the dispatch from Cork to the Central News agency.
Jesus Gomez the 26 year old Mexican who killed Deputy Sheriff Joe Donaldson was captured in Smearatown by Constable William Lewis. Lewis delivered Gomez to the city jail then signed over to Red Cross the 1000 reward plus 500 from the county and 590 from the mining company. Donaldson’s body was taken to Lordsburg for burial by his brother.
Two waves of German planes attempted to hit Paris last night. The first group dropped bombs eighteen miles south of their prior engagement point and returned to base before 11 p.m. A second quartet crossed the same area, was intercepted after about thirty miles, and released a few bombs that fell in fields.
The American steamer Neches of 7175 tons was torpedoed and sunk in the night of May 14 or early May 15 with no soldiers aboard. Navy officials reported the loss, stating life was not endangered and the ship carried four crew members. President Wilson plans a New York trip to open a relief fund event.
Three masked men robbed the Tri-City Bank in Madison at noon today, fleeing with 19000 dollars. Police search for suspects.
Prosecution details letters between Albert Prasher and William Haywood showing a nationwide IWW plot to disrupt war effort with strikes from New York to Michigan. Officials say antiwar stickers and factory disruptions were planned in Pennsylvania Detroit and other centers. Peter Dailey, found in a coma under a bench, was an organizer among the defendants.
World heavyweight champion Jim Willard leaves Chicago for a farm near Lawrence, Kansas, saying he plans to end his career amid wartime public sentiment against defending the title. The Fulton bout is canceled and no definite future plans are stated.
The United States pledged to deploy 1,500,000 fighting men in France by year end 1918. The force would include separate divisions and an organized system for supply and support, with quartermaster and other specialist workers integral to the effort.
In Sols harbor an Austrian Viribus unit battleship was torpedoed by Italian naval forces early Tuesday morning. The Italian assault docked defending patrol boats and searchlights while seaplanes attacked enemy aircraft, downing one Austrian plane and forcing several others to crash land. All Italian aircraft returned safely.
Mike Colline says Fulton will not claim forfeited money for the Willard Fult on July 4 bid. Edward W. Coch rane returns 1000 to Collins and to Col J Miller managers of Jess Willard. Money posted as evidence of good faith. Miller and Collins in Kansas City and Portland Ore. rest. Also an item notes Russians evacuating border territory near Pi niant and a derelict railway to Petrograd.
The document found in a recaptured trench outlines German wartime peace terms. It lists Belgium under German control, expanded naval fleets for both sides, frontier readjustments in the Vosges, incorporation of eastern provinces, colonization of Courland and Baltic regions, and massive petroleum and war-debt demands on the Allied nations.
At Philadelphia on May 16 the opening session of the League to Enforce Peace convention featured William Taft arguing peace requires victory and war to secure it. Delegates from labor groups endorsed a league of nations while opposing wartime international labor conferences. Harvard's A L Lowell warned of harsher wars if peace with Germany becomes an armed truce. In Wichita Falls, Baldwin of Roanoke was elected honorary commander in chief for life of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, with Varn Hin ton of Denver succeeding him.
Rugged peaks of the Asiago Plateau east of the Brenta River flare with renewed violence as fighting intensifies. Reports say Italian forces grow weary while awaiting a Hung ally to assault.
Italian forces press the initiative along the Monte Ascione Mont Pertica sector near the Brenta pass. Austrian and German troops entrench while Italian units reportedly enter Austrian trenches on Monte Asolone. Patrol actions span Lake Garda to the sea as overall front lines see renewed combat. An Italian naval raid on Pola sinks an Austro navy battleship. a Soviet unity order prompts formation of a Kuselstan army in response to German threats.
Omaha police began enforcing a new state law aimed at idlers under which any person deemed able to work but not engaged in useful employment is guilty of sedition. Penalties include fines up to ten thousand dollars or imprisonment from one to twenty years. Police Chief Dempsey ordered patrols to arrest nonworking individuals who refuse available work.
Lincoln May 16 The state council of defense began steps to cultivate all idle farm land in Nebraska under the new sedition law. The council arranged to compel leasing or tilling of several tracts not being used to boost production.
Informal channels reveal Italy desires American soldiers on the Italian front to bolster civilian morale and bolster the troops. Officials in Milan reportedly think a few thousand U S troops under American flag would boost confidence.
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