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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1917
Page
1
England hears plot to arm Ireland. Sinn Feiner held in New York. Sharp French thrust breaks German line. Nets guns and prisoners. Greatest day of loan campaign opens with Hale Sum subscribed. More than two million workers hope to touch three million mark before sun sets tonight.
Treasury says only half of 5 billion dollar liberty loan target subscribed with four days left. McAdoo urges average citizens to buy bonds. farmers in the south and midwest singled out for emphasis as districts report progress and shortages.
Government agents disclosed isolated arrests for threatening letters to President Wilson. Officials stated there was no warrant for a conspiracy report, and the circulating story was unfounded.
The Wilson commission reports a settlement for over 5 000 copper miners in Globe Miami Arizona under a plan that resumes production and forms grievance committees with union representation. It envisions central employment bureau and employer cooperation to allocate scarce labor and set district wage scales.
Liam Mellowes and Baron J Max von Recklinghausen, linked to Sinn Fein in Ireland and Count von Bernstorff, were seized in New York on suspicion of aiding a plot to arm Ireland. Papers and funds traced to France for German aims. McCarton held in Halifax. investigation cites Turkish associates and dual New York residences.
A regional embargo on livestock shipments is reported affecting routes from South St. Paul yards to Eastern points. Road curtailments between key hubs further disrupt traffic to Chicago.
Great Northern railroad declares a live stock embargo affecting Minnesota North Dakota routes to South St. Paul and New Brighton stockyards with shipments limited to eastern points via Indiana Harbor line. Embargo aims to curb cattle aging losses amid scarce cars.
Austin voters in Travis County will decide on prohibition November 15 after the county commissioners court ordered an election. A petition signed by 1,360 residents prompted the vote in the state capital county.
The Liberty Day celebration will start at 4 o'clock this afternoon in Robinson Park. The program includes an introduction, songs by the Indian School Band, several four minute talks by local speakers, and music directed by Miss Mabel Shelton.
Chicago reports a third officers training camp will run January 5 to April 5 with camps in each regular army, national guard, and national army division plus units in the Philippines, Panama, Hawaii, Fort Bliss, Fort Sam Houston and Chickamauga. Second lieuten ant commission only awarded and one point seven percent of the regular army admitted from each division.
In Minnesota, shipments from Kansas City faced delays as one road refused to accept stock for any purpose other than immediate slaughter. The drought and snow in North Dakota worsened feed shortages, creating strain for stockmen and farmers amid transport difficulties.
San Jose Costa Rica October 23 sixty persons were killed and ninety seriously wounded when an accidental explosion leveled the principal barracks and the penitentiary.
John Lavelyin, 19, kidnapped by two Fort Bliss deserters, located in Silver City New Mexico forced to drive his car. Deserters arrested at Silver City. earlier search by police and army. John Seidel a former Fort Bliss worker detained by immigration authorities in El Paso for investigation. a German national who left the fort and returned from Mexico.
President and governors declare Liberty Day across forty eight states urging all Americans to subscribe to the second liberty loan. McAdoo stresses patriotic duty, personal stake, and aim to finance the war with 4 percent securities. He notes German aggression from the Antilles attack and calls for unity to speed victory and save lives and treasure.
French forces under General Petain launched a major drive along a six mile front northeast of Soissons pushing to Chavignon. They seized key positions, captured over 7,500 Germans and multiple heavy and field guns, aided by low altitude air support and heavy artillery preparation. British and French hold gains in Flanders with minor setbacks in one sector. Russian fleet engagement damages German naval forces including destroyers.
Delegates of southeastern Russia Cossack troops meet in Ekaterinodar to unite under a pledge to support the central government and oppose anarchy for the country’s welfare.
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