25 Oct 1916
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1916
Page
1
Fort and town of Douaumont recaptured along with Thiaumont and Haudremont Quarry as reports describe French advances driving over Crown Prince lines. Verdun battle updates highlight gains for French forces and continued fighting near the Verdun sector.
Russo-Rumanians retreat from the Dobruja region as Teutons Bulgarians and Turks press forward. The fighting concentrates along the coast with German positions yielding ground to allied forces.
London reports military experts saying the French coup at Verdun has regained virtually all ground lost in the second Verdun battle. The advance occurred in a single day, while German troops had occupied the area for nearly two months.
French forces shattered the German line north and northeast of Verdun along a four and a third mile front. They penetrated the center for nearly two miles, with Douaumont and Thiaumont fallings on the central sector. Left wing advanced beyond Haudremont quarry while right wing pushed from Douaumont to Damloups. Over 3,600 prisoners and significant war materiel were captured as Austrian and German offensives elsewhere report renewed activity along the Dobrudja front with large prisoner totals for von Mackensen and Turkish submarine actions in the Black Sea.
The dispatch from the Romanian frontier reports heavy fighting around Predeal Pass with General von Falkenhayn’s forces in action. The AP dispatch describes continued bombardment and troop movements as conflict intensifies near the mountain pass.
A weather forecast notes rain chances for the southeast portion on Wednesday and Thursday. Strong winds and cooler temperatures are expected as a cold front moves in. Local readers are advised to prepare for possible travel delays and outdoor activity adjustments.
A brief weather note covers a twenty four hour period ending yesterday with temperature 73 degrees. Wind conditions are noted and the report mentions general outdoor conditions.
The piece credits the McDonald administration for efficient, corruption-free management of New Mexico state institutions including the penitentiary. It contrasts recent progress with the old Republican ring era, citing improved governance, fewer escapes, and reform favored by voters five years earlier, asking if voters now seek a return to prior practices.
American troops fight rebel forces opposite Santo Domingo City. General Ramon Baptiste is killed, along with Captain William flew and Captain Atwood. Lieutenant Morrison wounded. The engagement ends with rebels defeated and the capital in panic as reinforcements arrive.
Washington 24. No report of the fight in Santo Domingo reached the navy department tonight. Officials assume the outbreak is by a small rebel band that recently revolted from the Dominican army and does not signal a general disorder. American marines organize the native constabulary under American officers. Captain William W. Low, 47, from New Hampshire, arrived with his company from Philadelphia. Marines headquarters could not confirm the name Atwood.
German and Hungarian infantry abandoned trench warfare to assault Romanian positions at Preddeal. Soldiers worked with holiday spirit, guided by training for maneuver warfare as Romanian artillery targeted northern slopes. The attack focused on the eastern flanks after feints and a night advance, while reporters witnessed a rare open field action within three thousand yards of the lines.
Henry Ford announced after a talk with President Wilson that women workers at Detroit plants and branch factories will be paid the same as men. He said the pay equality is now in operation and cited the inspiring conversation as the motive for the step.
Army officers at the Sandy Hook proving grounds report strong results from tests of a new .30 caliber armor piercing bullet. The round penetrated a three-quarters inch steel plate at fifty yards and could pass through ten to twenty targets in a row. Lubricating steel tip aids penetration while tests show little distortion of projectiles.
Washington reports that 2 to 8 million dollars worth of American tobacco held at Copenhagen and Rotterdam has been ordered released after British import conditions were found unmet. The move follows state department representations and British embassy notification. Officials express satisfaction over the concession. Poor storage conditions threatened near total loss if relief did not arrive.
Harvey hotel manager T Leys ley leaves Winslow for Los Angeles with his family for a two month vacation. W B Belding of Mohave, California, will take charge in his absence and will not return to Winslow, much to friends’ regret.
The statement declares Ameriganom as policy and seeks voter backing from those loyal to the United States. It stresses devotion to national interests and underscores a pledge to prioritize citizens in shaping the platform.
Charles Evans Hughes told a Queens park audience that he seeks no support from anyone with foreign interests. He vowed an exclusively American policy, urging voters to back an administration that champions U S rights at home and abroad without foreign entanglements. He warned against any allegiance or immunity for foreign aggression.
Plans for nationwide observance of Wilson Day on October 2 are nearly complete. Democratic clubs nationwide organize programs including a proclamation read by the president at Shadow Lawn. New York marks the day as New York Day with many business leaders planning pilgrimages and meetings in counties nationwide.
Reports say General Felix Qiaz who toppled Madero is moving toward the capital with a sizable army to oust Carranza in the republic below the Rio Grande. The dramatic dispatch notes a bold bid to seize power as instability grows in Mexico.
A letter from a Mexican sympathizer reports Felix Dias and the Felicitas movement advancing across multiple states. General Medina Barren claims control of Colima with 3000 troops and ample arms for 60,000. Zapata's forces threaten Mexico City outskirts as Carrancistas cling to Oaxaca and other areas.
Government agents in El Paso report fresh confirmation from refugees of Villa defeating General Ozuna's Carranza column at Palomas eighteen miles west of Chihuahua City last Friday. They say Villa trapped Ozuna's troops, captured eleven trains with arms and ammunition, and looted government arsenals for arms and machine guns. Refugees also claim Villa's campfires were visible west of Chihuahua City Sunday night.
Article reports on records tied to Cleary and associates showing a Purely Racial and Propaganda motive aimed at extending German influence in the United States. It outlines potential organizational ties and aims at shaping public opinion through targeted messaging.
Confidential reports from the American Independence conference reveal plans to elect a president favorable to Teutonic interests and opposed to Britain. The organization led by Jeremiah A. O’Leary is tied to Hughes and GOP managers, with vows extending to future generations, campaign finance publicity, and coercive aims to control elections nationwide.
Washington reports say General Carranza may leave Mexico for Queretaro with his family amid signs of political trouble. Officials note the move could be seen as weakness, while Carranza’s use of the border and embassy statements add to rumors of flight or travel for the constitutional convention.
Paris Oct 24 La Libertad’s correspondent reports the bombardment between Ancre and the Somme intensifying as German forces prepare a new attempt to break the Allied line. Emperor William is said to be at Bapaume directing preliminaries for a major counter offensive with reinforcements in infantry and artillery.
Theodore Roosevelt spoke in Denver urging universal military training to strengthen democracy and criticizing President Wilson. He endorsed constitutional amendment enfranchising women and backed Hughes in the state tour, linking foreign policy critiques to domestic reform. Roosevelt warned America must be ready to fight if war comes.
Officials see Carranza's grip weakening and fear removal of American troops could harm civil government efforts. Mexican commissioners argue troop presence protects border life and property, but Americans doubt the government can guard the area if troops depart.
Hartford election rally features Vice President Thomas R. Marshall praising Wilson policies and administration, condemning Roosevelt. Marshall argues Republicans have no real issue, defends the Adamson law, and recalls Roosevelt’s 1912 and 1916 actions to shift party support.
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