New Navy Armed Calouoth Drafted for Super Battleships
Congress will be asked to appropriate funds to build the most modern afloat super-battleships as the next type of armed cauloth for the Navy.
05 Oct 1915
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1915
Page
1
Congress will be asked to appropriate funds to build the most modern afloat super-battleships as the next type of armed cauloth for the Navy.
President Wilson Secretary Daniels and officials outlined late plans for a navy buildup including new state of the art battle cruisers costing about 18 million each and a submarine flotilla to defend both coasts. Details show a broad defense strategy balancing major capital ships with coastal submarines.
Several hundred striking workers at the United States Cartridge company's plant in Lowell Mass return to work today joining about 2 000 who went back last week The entire 5 000 man force was expected to be at work by tomorrow in a resolution of the dispute authorities stated the plant would resume full operations soon
Fragmentary weather note shows garbled forecast terms and stray phrases. It hints at a regional forecast but lacks clear date, region, or conditions, making specifics indeterminable.
For the past day the high reached 71 degrees and the low 48 with a 23 degree range. At 6 pm the temperature was 65 degrees with southwest winds and clear skies.
Germany has given Count von Bernstorff full authority to carry negotiations on the Arabic case and submarine policy to a conclusion without further reference to Berlin. He remains in New York, with no definite plan for travel to Washington or a renewed meeting with Secretary Lansing.
Letters from the expedition report nine American built submarines crossed the Atlantic under their own power to link with the British naval forces at Gibraltar. The flotilla sailed from Montreal, joined by the Calgarian, and endured a two day misadventure before reaching St Johns harbor for supplies and the Newfoundland troops.
A silent Allied effort presses toward a single meeting with Bulgaria as the ultimatum remains unanswered. Time limit has expired while London predicts hourly news on the developing crisis.
Reports say Russian warships near Varna and French British troops landed at Saloniki as Bulgaria faces ultimatums. Greek neutrality is debated while German counter offensives retake portions of the Hohenzollern line amid wartime censorship and unclear dispatches.
Allied forces landed at Salonik Greece and Russian ships appeared off Varn. Greece considers protests but officials hedge on formal action. Bulgaria vows to reply to Entente notes on Serbia. In France heavy fighting continues in Artois and champagne districts with persistent trench warfare. British and German actions near Hulluch and Hohenzollern redoubt are described, while Vilna front sees harsh exchanges. The Anglo French loan of 400 million pounds is heavily oversubscribed.
Reported exchanges claim Berlin accuses Britain of not yielding a loss of Asis stronghold and asserts a British offensive. The British war office has not commented on these claims. German sources allege British losses of 66,000 and French losses of 130,000 in recent fighting.
A Retail Merchants Association meeting in Albuquerque discusses whether Albuquerque Day at the state fair should be a holiday with stores closed and clerks given time off. The piece weighs big versus small merchants and the impact on workers and city image on hospitality day.
Mayor Thompson told the Chicago city council that all saloon licensees must obey the state law closing on Sundays. The city collector will notify license holders in writing to ensure compliance. Past efforts and court actions failed to enforce the rule in Chicago.
The ministry of war reports ample stock of warm under garments socks and similar items for front line troops. Relatives are warned that sending garments is unnecessary unless they wish to help. The note explains measures were taken after early high demand and uncertain war duration.
The Austro French 506 million bond issue is oversubscribed with subscriptions totaling well above the needed amount. John D Rockefeller and William Rockefeller reportedly subscribe large sums, with Sir Ernest Cassel and other high profile names rumored to participate. Underwriters close books soon and bonds may be allotted to individual investors within days. New England and Pittsburgh subscriptions meet expectations, western and southern cities report strong responses, and a potential second credit loan is discussed for a future move in Europe.
Ambassadors plan to relocate Armenians from Asiatic Turkey meet firm opposition from the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Secretary James Barton says transportation and U.S. immigration law block large scale resettlement under present conditions. In Colorado Grand Junction, 31 indictments are filed against Udlock, longtime local business leader, with bail set at 15,450.0.
Advices from Borneo dated October 2 report the British tank steamer Kianakuk destroyed by fire and sunk. The crew were landed at Bay Likoh Pappan, Borneo, after the incident near Liverpool.
Opening day of the Mathews A Schmidt murder trial in Los Angeles saw slow progress as four veniremen were examined with one excused and two postponed. The judge overruled defense objections to jury composition under a new state law. Juror interviews revealed no prior detective interviews as claimed by the defense. In New York Tony Usich won a Sunday motor race after Jack Cotton crashed, leaving another car unable to continue.
New Orleans Oct 4 Extensive relief work was organized for the city after Wednesday's hurricane. More than 600 persons died and thousands were left homeless. Supplies including water food and clothing were loaded onto relief vessels. Levee damage may exceed 1 000 000 according to Louis J Hennessy of the local chamber of commerce. Orange groves and crops suffered heavy damage. Flood waters receded but heavy rain impeded repairs and hotels housed displaced families while many roofs remained damaged.
In New Orleans on October 4 a relief committee aboard the Daisy reported about 2 500 people from New Orleans to the river mouth are homeless and in need of food water and clothing. The Daisy distributed food to 1 400 people and will sail tomorrow with more provisions. Rescue boats arrive and other relief ships operate along the river lake and bayou areas. Estimated storm toll near 250 with bodies found near Poydras and New Platform.
The War Department trimmed the Texas National Guard yearly allowance to 9000 dollars from 100000, citing sale of condemned uniforms and gear to Mexican revolu tionists. Three Texas guardsmen were indicted for defrauding the government, and Justice Department agents say 20000 dollars worth of uniforms were sold to Carranza troops with U S army buttons removed and sold to a St Louis firm.
Report from Lens notes heavy bombardment and entrenched German dugouts in slag-heaps and ruined towns. British infantry breached concrete trench systems, taking prisoners amid intense close combat and chaotic cave fighting as German defenders contest ground.
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