26 Oct 1915
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1915
Page
1
Correspondent travels a desert land and describes hunger thirst smells and ptomaines while facing hardship and danger in a war zone. The piece reflects the grim realities soldiers endure beyond heroics and pageantry of combat.
James Odonneclt Hensett describes a German captain with a bullet lodged above his eye sleeping through wartime discomfort. Correspondents aboard observe daily greetings, harsh travel conditions, and the captain's disciplined appearance despite filth, cold autumn nights, and constant flies.
A travelogue from a wartime correspondent describes fair New Mexico weather, then chronicles a grueling 30 mile 30 hour trek across Polish Russian frontier regions. The author details shifting borders, rail confusion, and tense movements toward a tri empire meeting point near Ivangorod, Warsaw, and Sandomierz.
El Paso reports that Villa currency was barred from transactions with Villa officials in Juarez today. An announcement says Mexican or United States metallic money will be accepted for general taxes postage and licenses.
Chano Flores, a Mexican prisoner, confessed to participation in a train wreck and killings near Brownsville. He describes a Texas border revolutionary force of 500, with raids on Sebastian ranch and Ojo del Agua, led by Luis de Las Rosa and Anello Pisano, and claims involvement in crossing the Rio Grande to plan the wreck. A border relief committee heads to Austin to seek aid from Governor Ferguson.
The United States Supreme Court will review Idaho's drastic prohibition statute that makes liquor possession a felony on a second conviction. The state supreme court granted permission for appeal on a writ of error after upholding the law, which the appellant argues violates US constitutional rights.
History of negotiations dating back more than twenty years disclosed in correspondence introduced.
During the trial of eleven New York New Haven and Hartford directors on monopoly charges, letters from 1898 and 1904 showed the New Haven’s push to prepay freight charges and divert traffic from the New England road. Mellen admitted efforts to shift business via rival lines including the Pennsylvania Railroad, while noting limited memory of the prepayment rule's reach.
The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung quotes Germany denying the use of dum dum bullets by its troops and warning of severe reprisals if Russia shoots German prisoners under such accusations. The report notes possible Russian railway minister resignation tied to food shortages and a Copenhagen dispatch.
Governor Hiram W. Johnson campaigned across the state for constitutional amendments to make the state government wholly nonpartisan. Opponents concede organized opposition is weak as voters prepare for tomorrow's general election.
Heavy fighting in the Balkans and on the Russian front as Teutonic and Bulgarian forces push the Serbs. French win at Krivelak near the Saloniki railway, while Champagne sees fierce fighting around la Courtine. Russians counterattack in Huse and Tien, Germans withdraw at Tilewket. Italian actions near Goriza and three Allied air raids on Venice with minor damage. German cruiser Prinz Adalbert sunk by an Allied submarine near Libau. few survivors.
Italian authorities sentence American Porter Charlton to six years eight months for the Lake Como murder of his wife in 1910. The court notes extenuating circumstances while Chariton claims innocence and vows to return to the United States after release.
A Blaman officer confessed to a plot linked to wrecking ships carrying munitions. The plan involved targeting vessels carrying arms, with details sent to United States authorities by Kai ser's Secret Service.
Federal complaint discloses a network led by Robert Fay and Walter Scholz planning to blow up ships in Atlantic trade. Confessions link Fay to German secret service, with others named including Paul Desche and Dr Herbert Jengel. Arrests occur in New Jersey and New York as investigators probe explosive materials and a clockwork device.
Police reveal Fay admitted his mission to disrupt artillery and ammunition shipments to the Allies. He claimed to have invented a mine device to explode ships at sea, discussed via secret service contacts, and tied to a plan to attach mines to ammunition laden vessels departing New York. He also said he did not harm stock plants and exonerated Desche, noting his own regiment service in the Champagne region.
Carranza reports Villa forces under General Urdalejo moved into the Anavacachi pass west of Agua Prieta and occupy the pass. An estimated 1000 to 1500 Villa troops are in Mequeda with Nogales reinforcements expected. Refugees driven into Agua Prieta receive $16000 from Carranza funds as aid concerns grow.
The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung eulogizes Baron von Wangenheim as a top German diplomat who served Germany’s interests with high efficiency. His efforts aided the Yuzco German alliance and his work was crowned by success in moments of danger.
An air raid struck Venice at 8:40 this morning as three Austrian planes dropped bombs. Three people were slightly injured and overall damage was reported as insignificant.
French and Serbian troops deliver a severe defeat to Bulgarian forces as Austro German invasion continues. Allied resistance remains fierce and progress by the invaders is slow amid ongoing battle conditions.
Russians drive Von Hindenburg back near Riga counterbalancing Teulon success claimed. French troops under Joffre pursue gains and enforce new positions on the Eastern Front amid shifting front lines.
Reports from London detail Austro German and Italian operations in Serbia and Bulgaria with French and British reinforcements aiding Serbian defense. French forces reportedly defeated Bulgarians at Krivolak while Austrian and German forces clash near the Timok and Danube fronts.
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