27 May 1916
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1916
Page
1
French forces repel renewed assaults at Verdun near Fort Douaumont as strong attacks press the line. Casualties reported on both sides accompany the heavy fighting in the sector.
Across the eastern front Russian forces repelled German assaults while fighting in Verdun region continued with limited gains for French positions near Fort Douaumont. Artillery duels raged across multiple sectors as British and German bombardments persisted and casualties rose in Italian air raid reports.
Paris dispatch claims on May 26 that 30,000 Mussarians have been moved from the Black Sea coast to reinforce the Macedonian front, according to a reliable source.
Berlin reports May 25 via London that the French have retaken part of Fort Douaumont, though the German supreme commander flatly denies the claim. The fort was first reported captured on February 25 and has remained in German possession according to the German lines.
Morgan & Co. asked police to search for Willikim McManus an 18 year old office helper who vanished after noon today taking 10515 dollars from the firm’s payroll. The incident occurred in New York with a May 6 date.
Gloyds reports the British steamer Hl Argentino the Italian steamer Cornigiann and the Italian ship Australia have been sunk. The loss affects British and Italian shipping in the region with no further details on casualties or location provided.
The session reopened with debate on rivers and a proposed appropriation bill. Senator Minchin calls for a State Department probe into British interference with American mails while Senator Overman proposes erecting a memorial to Francis Asbury on public land. The day adjourned in the early evening.
General forecast at Port and East region shows fair conditions. Sunday expects fair skies with a maximum around 83 degrees, nighttime low near 41 to 42 degrees, with a 6 PM reading near 7? degrees and a southwest breeze.
In San Francisco on May 26 a gunman barricaded himself in a Mission district house after fatally shooting Police Sergeant John J. Moriarity during an arrest of a counterfeit nickel suspect. Police with sawed off shotguns surrounded the building as officers rush to oust the barricaded man.
Special correspondence from Clovis New Mexico reports Dow and Gilbert campaigning vigorously in Curry County for the Ith Judicial district district attorney nomination. The race narrows as I K Scott withdraws, leaving Dow with a lead and Gilbert facing a tough path to overtake him before the June primaries in Curry and Roosevelt counties.
Santa Fe Woman's Club holds annual meeting and votes to purchase a site near the public library on Washington Ave. A proposed location is the Woman's Board of Trade property by Palace Avenue. New officers elected: Mrs. Jacob Weitmer president, Mrs. B McCollough vice president, Mrs. Ira Grimshaw secretary, Mrs. Austin Brady treasurer. The meeting included remarks by Rev B Z McCollough on Chautauqua and Miss William Walker on suffrage.
Washington May 28 momentum built for Louis D Brandeis confirmation as associate justice with the Senate set to vote June 1. Republicans who opposed him conceded he would be confirmed beyond question as administration victory appeared assured after the chamber agreed to the June 1 vote.
General Pershing and General Gavira will hold a joint conference at Gavira's request to discuss cooperation and future actions. The meeting aims to strengthen allied coordination and strategic collaboration in ongoing operations.
Washington officials reported a new meeting arranged between American General Pershing and Carranza commander General Gavira to discuss closer cooperation in the Mexico expedition. Secretary Baker and General Funston approved the plan as efforts aim to avoid clashes while awaiting Carranza approval.
Dublin May 26 Major General Cowait testifying before the royal commission said only 2545 British troops were in Ireland on Easter Monday the day the rebellion began General Friend then in command admitted the force was small and he had assumed enough men to meet any emergency through April 1st.
The senate military affairs committee agreed to take up next week the Chamberlain university military training bill modeled on the Swiss system. It would draft able bodied men between 12 and 22 who are citizens or have declared intent to become citizens.
Salem Oregon May 26 William T Paterson a cigar store owner shot and killed his wife and baby daughter today and then turned the revolver on himself He died soon afterward Neighbors say Paterson had become mentally unbalanced over worry about his ill wife He was son of W J Paterson of San Jose California a former California legislator
At the federation convention two thousand women vote for wardrobe reforms. Delegates agree modern dresses require standardization and a new street clothes code.
At the thirteenth biennial Federation of Women’s Clubs convention delegates favored a standardized street dress for women. Prominent speakers including Mrs Thomas A Edison and Mrs Reob lert J Burdette argued a common style would cut dressmaking costs and curb frenzied fashion trends.
Harold E. Callow an English national was ordered deported after a street speech in Denver in which he cursed the American flag and urged anarchy as the remedy for social troubles. Federal District Judge J A Riener agreed to hear arguments today on a writ of habeas corpus.
Charlen D. Hilles, chairman of the Republican National Committee, reached Chicago to oversee arrangements for the upcoming national convention. Secretary Reynolda Will deliver delegate and alternate tickets and badges to national committeemen, with press tickets to be distributed Monday.
Local committee on arrangements plans to charter the Steamship Theodore Roosevelt and convert it into a floating hotel for delegates and alternates of the progressive national convention. The steamer will be anchored in Lake Michigan and cruise between early morning hours, accommodating several hundred visitors.
Pablo Lopez, captured Villa lieutenant, told an Associated Press correspondent in Chihuahua penitentiary that he killed eighteen Americans at Santa Ysabel and aided the Columbus raid under Villa's orders. He praised Pancho Villa as Don Pancho and said his master sought revenge to weaken Mexico for external domination. Lopez predicted his own execution but vowed to die with head erect, convinced Villa remains alive and plotting.
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