Lines of Allies Tighten in Somme Section
French troops press heavy counter attacks and hammer German positions as Allied lines consolidate in the Somme sector.
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1916
Page
1
Weather Forecast Fragment Appears Incomplete
The readable portion shows a weather forecast note with garbled text and missing details. It references forecast terms but lacks clear region timing conditions temperatures or precipitation data.
Local Weather Report for Twenty-four Hours
Weather details show maximum temperature 1 degrees and minimum 66 with a 26 degree range. At 6 p.m. the temperature was 75 with a southwest wind and partly cloudy skies.
Nationalization of Railroads Demanded by Trades Union Congress
The Trades Union Congress representing about 2.5 million workers urged state ownership and workers’ control of Britain’s railroads. It approved a plan to create a labor ministry and discussed postwar international labor conferences, with Will Thorne opposing including central powers. The AFL labor peace congress proposal was rejected.
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Irmingham
England
Great Britain
Trades Union Congress
Congress
Ministry of Labor
American Federation
Will Thorne
House of Commons
United States
Labor Party
France
Belgium
American Federation of Labor
Trades Unionist Congress
Eastern Front Violenf Fighting and Gains Across Front
Heavy fighting persists across the eastern front with German and Bulgarian advances at Tukrakan and a fortified bridgehead. French and British forces push toward Combles Perronne and Somme sectors while gaining territory north and south of the Somme and taking 6,000 prisoners and 36 guns since Sunday. Russian battles continue from the Pripet to the Carpathians with successes near Vladimir-Volynski and widespread attacks repulsed. Italian gains in the upper Bovì region and Austrian counterattacks reported. Greece may mobilize reservists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combles
Perronne
Somme
Anderin Wood
Hospital Farm
Ravinette Wood
Marrieres Wood
Houchaesnes
Clery
Galie
Cwrpathian
Vladimir- Vonski
Hungary
Carpathians
Serlin
Draezany
Carpathia
Tutrukan
Dobric
Petrograd
Ognett
Turkish
Armenia
Petrosgrad
Constantinople
Bovi
Greece
Favorable report on purchase of Danish West Indies treaty
Washington reports the Danish West Indies purchase treaty for 25 million dollars received a unanimous vote in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The panel favors reporting it to the full Senate with an aim to ratify before adjournment, noting no objections to privileges and concessions for corporations tied to the treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
Will Stop the British Meddling with Mails
Washington reports plans to forward mails to the Philippines by army transport and to stop routing U S posts at Shanghai through Vancouver to shield mail from British interference according to official statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippines
San Francisco
United States Postal Agency
Shanghai
Vancouver
Schooner Hield Reaches Pensacola After South Atlantic Stop
Captain Thichardson of the Mares L. Urann reports his schooner was held by a British cruiser off Pernambuco and Nix crew member solved the dispute during July 21 incident in the South Atlantic.
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Pensacola
Fla
Thichardson
Mares L. Urann
Pernambuco
South Atlantic
Nix
Bartley Tragedy: Coroner Rules Husband Murderer Suicide
In Bartley Sheldon on September 3, the coroner found Cox killed his wife and shot himself after previously beating her. Cox had been fined for wife abuse last week and she had left, returning to fetch clothes before the fatal act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Atd Mra
Rank Cox
Bartley
Cox
Congress resumes debate on revenue bill and passes emergency measure
The Day in Congress reports resumed debate on the revenue bill with a favorable report on the West Indies purchase treaty by the foreign relations committee. The session adjourned at 12 20 a m and reconvened at noon, with a series of campaign speeches. The emergency revenue bill was passed and further debate planned for Wednesday.
Hope of Passing the Webb Bill Abandoned
Washington officials said Senators La Follette and Reed blocked the Webb bill to authorize American collective selling agencies in foreign markets. La Follette warned he would filibuster to death, and Simmons said the foreign agency bill would be dropped to end the filibuster. President Wilson was notified Congress could not adjourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
la Follette
Reed
Lat Follette
Simmons
Wilson
Congress
Adourn
United States Rejects Maritime Rule on Submarine Vessels
The United States issues a memorandum opposing the allied claim that all submarines are vessels of war. It argues that the characteristics of each individual submarine must govern. Norway, Sweden, and Spain have barred harbor access to merchant submarines as indistinguishable from warcraft.
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United States
Mornin Journal
Washington, Sept
Entente Nalies
Norway
Sweden
Spain
Greece to Enter War Report Circulates in Washington
Diplomats in Washington received a report considered reliable that Greece will join the war on the Entente side shortly. The same source had predicted Romania's entry three days before it happened. Other reports suggest possible Balkan developments with Bulgaria remaining allied with the Teutons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Greece
Rumaenia
Balkans
Bulgaria
Millionaire Edward Morrison Alleged Bankroll Robbery
Federal Judge Landis told Lewes Colorado court that Edward W. Morrison an affluent figure once valued around eight million dollars is being robbed by several people as bankruptcy proceedings unfold Morrison stated he did not feel robbed while the judge pressed that numerous thieves are taking from him and promised to help halt the losses
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Journal Special
Lewes
Colorado
Landis
Edward W. Morrison
Morrison
Lonce
British Troops Seize Falfemont Farm From Germans
British forces achieve a decisive counterattack near a strategic point as German assaults fail. The action results in British control of Falfemont Farm, signaling a setback for Teutons and a boost for the Allies.
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Teutons
British win Falfermont as Irish troops seize Guillermont
Morning Journal report from September 5 describes German forces yielding Falfermont farm after heavy rain and mud. British troops advance through Leuze wood toward Cinchy, while Irish units under John Redmond capture Guillermont and take prisoners. The front line now extends from Thierpal south to Ginehy, with potential for winter fighting on German terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brecial
Leuze Wood
Cinchy
Nesta
Sanday
John Redmond
Guillemont
Thierpal
Ginehy
British progress near Guillemont on the Somme
London reports renewed British advances last night in the Guillemont region. Troops reached 1500 yards east of Guillemont village and held Sueze wood while capturing a 4000 foot front around Falfemont farm. The Somme action since September 8 has yielded over 1000 prisoners and the front from Mouquet farm to the French line.
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London
France
Guillemont
Sueze Wood
Falfemont Farm
Somme
Mouquet Farm
Ginehy
German Bulgarian forces storm Tutrakan advance positions
The German and Bulgarian army invading eastern Romania report storming the fortified bridgehead at Tutrakan and taking the town of Dobric. Bulgarian cavalry reportedly dispersed Romanian battalions while German naval aircraft bombed Constanza and light sea forces. Our airships bombarded Bucharest and the Ploest mineral establishment with good effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Ploest
French Troops Take Venues in Somme Area Push
Paris reports the French armies captured the village of Jimiecourt hospital firm Raimonette wood and part of Marrores wood north of the Somme. South of the Somme intense fighting continued with French taking a German trench line and repelling counterattacks. Since Sept 2, 8,550 prisoners have been taken and 36 cannon captured.
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Paris
Great Bravule in Somme Front Described as Major Battle
Paris reports a major battle at Thierpal in the Somme, with a 24 mile front from Barleaus to the Ancre. The scene divides into Thierpal to Clery with British and French control, centered on Falfemont farm. Objective is Conmybles, key to reaching Bapaume, a German fortress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Thierpal
Somme
la Liberte
Barleaus
Ancre
Clery
Falfemont Farm
Conmybles
Bapaume
French forces push toward Forest and Somme targets
From Fombles to Forest the advance closes to 400 yards while the Somme sector aims at Peronne. French actions between Vermandovillers and MariCourt harry and capture first German trench lines along a 2.5 mile front as artillery prep continues.
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Fombles
Forest
Somme
Peronne
Vermandovillers
Maricourt
Tvs
Danish Mail Confiscation Report Ends Steamship Case
The overseas News agency reports that the Danish postmaster general says the British, breaking a promise, confiscated mail on the Danish steamships Ceres and Vonta of the Copenhagen Steelind line. Kerlin, Sept. 5. Cvla wireless to Say ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerlin
Cvla
Sayville
Overseas News Agency
Ceres
Vonta
Copenhagen Steelind Line
Greek Reservists Barred From Embarkation in Mobilization
Five hundred discharged Greek reservists, all residents of the United States, were not allowed to embark for New York today due to the possibility of being called out in a new Cirerek army mobilization. The action occurred in Atheim Greece on September 6 with the U.S.-based group affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atheim
Greece
United States
New York
Cirerek
Japan Presses China With Demands for Indemnity and Apology
Private dispatches reveal that the Mikado seeks indemnities, an apology, and broad political concessions from China. The effort signals a intensified diplomatic push and seeks terms touching sovereignty and compensation amid rising tensions.
Polish independence debated at Warsaw meeting
A Warsaw gathering of about 5000 discussed how Houmania's war declaration would affect Polish independence. Resolutions stated that Russia victory would prevent an independent Polish state, while urging preparation for Poland’s possible participation in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ville
Warsaw
Poland
Houmania
Russia
Venice Bombardment Report From Alpine Front
An Austro Hungarian air raid strikes Venice with a naval air squadron dropping bombs. No damage reported in Venice though other nearby towns suffer casualties including three dead in Guerizia and damage to church roofs. Additional bombs hit Mariano Lucernico Schraussine and Gortzia with casualties and injuries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
London
Venice
Tharisia
Guerizia
Schraussine
Gortzia
Ghorieia
Japan Presses Four Demands on China Amid American Interest
Secretary Lansing moves to assess Japan's four formal demands for China. They seek punishment of Chinese officers, recognition of Japan's special interests in inner Mongolia and South Manchuria, a formal apology from Mukden’s Chinese governor, and monetary compensation to Japanese families. Washington fears implications for China’s sovereignty and open door policy as Tokyo probes police and advisory rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mine Fournal Washinston
China
Japan
Inner Mongolia
Tower Mongolia
Manchuria
Claos
Manioria
Perco
Mukden
lDaire
Cheng Chiatun
Lansing
Mt i
Far East
Peking
Dairen
Washington
International pressure pushes China for allied investigation
The Gazette argues that China cannot withstand escalating demands undermining sovereignty and calls for an investigating committee formed by representatives of the United States Great Britain France and Russia to review the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
the Gazette
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Zeppelins Planned to Carry Mail Across Ocean
Chicago reports two German built Zeppelins each sixty tons capacity with names Amerika and Deutschland aim to fly Berlin to New York in seventy two hours. They claim higher altitude than planes and ability to land on water and travel submerged. Postage set as regular international rate plus one mark per letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sept. B
Germany
Berlin
United States
Morris Epstein
Herman Alliance
Europe
Epetein
Amerika
Deutschland
New York
Kpetein
Fipstein
Daring Aviator Awarded Victoria Cross to Lieutenant Robinson
Lieutenant William L. Robinson of the Royal Flying Corps is awarded the Victoria Cross by King George for destroying a Zeppelin over London. The 21-year-old, who earned his pilot certificate at 20, pursued the airship through searchlights, fired upon it, and watched it burn before safely returning to base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieutenant Robinson
King George
Foie Journal Barbial Neey
London
Wm. L. Robinson
Royal Flying Corps
Aeppelin
Robinson
Painsborough
Nothinson
Cuffley
War boosts insolvent firm as court eases restraining order
Newark N J Sept 4 Vice Chancellor Howell approved modifying a year old restraining order against the International Mercantile Marine company declaring insolvency. Reorganization and likely discharge of receivers will be permissible. Company counsel Katzenbach said debt was over 1090 million a year ago and now about 70 million in treasury. Court action may raise directors from fourteen to sixteen and call stockholders meeting to discuss reorganization and director elections. Mortgage and note indebtedness forms may also be altered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
International Mercantile Marine Company
Howell
Frank
Katzenbach
Treasmry
Alee
Chinese Press Denounces Japanese Demands Over Cheng Chiatun
In Peking September 5 the Chinese press condemns Baron Hayashi’s demands on China related to the Cheng Chiatun clash of August 14. The editorial notes disappointment as Tokyo persists a policy seen as aggressive against Yuan Shikai, with casualties reported on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Ching
Cheng Chiatun
Mongolia
Auumust
Peking Gazette
Baron Hayashi
China
Ching Wan
Tokio
Soldiers' dependents provided for in bill
Washington Sept Uihal Spectal The revenue emergency measure now extends to all men in service the benefits of the 2 000 000 relief fund for dependents of national guardsmen and regulars sent to the border in response to President Wilson's June 18 call Amendments also make the law retroactive to the date of the call The comptroller of the currency ruled payments could not be made for those enlisted after the call or prior to the bill signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lee
Maryland
Senate
Wilson
Comptroller of
Panama Canal to Resume Traffic After Earth Movement
The Panama Canal is expected to reopen fully to traffic tomorrow after an earth movement blocked passage for about a week. Nine vessels wait on the Pacific side and ten on the Atlantic side for transit as crews clear the canal.
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Panama
Panama Canal
Suffragists Accuse Wilson Over Attitude in plan
Miss Anne Marti t national chairman of the Woman's Party says support for suffrage is waning due to President Wilson. Reported by 36 organizers in equal suffrage states as Republicans and Progressives unite in opposition. Nevada women join the party, tipping balance. similar moves noted in Arizona Wyoming California.
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Chicago
Anne Martit
Woman's Party
Wilson
California
Misa Dorin Stevens
Womans Party
Thei Fleht
Nevada
Nevada Women's Civic League
Arizona
Wyoming
Panama Deploys Troops to Costa Rica Boundary
Panama dispatches thirty policemen by barge to guard the Costa Rica boundary as tensions rise over Cocoanut plantations. The move follows a 1914 Washington decision by Chief Justice White. Costa Rica protests Panamanian control of disputed land amid no reported frontier disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MCA
Panama
Costa Rica
Republic of Panama
Washington
White
Conta Iia
Minority bondholders ordered to pay lawyers in Western Pacific case
In San Francisco on September 5, Judge William C. Van Fleet ruled that all minority bondholders who did not join the reorganization plan must contribute to a $16,000 legal fee. The decision follows Judge M T Dooling's order confirming the road sale, with the Texas firm representing Savings Union Bank of San Francisco, an intervener seeking a high upset price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Western Pacific Ralroad
Flrst
San Franctisco
United States District Court
William CC. van Fleet
M.T. Dooling
Texas
Savings Union Bank of San Francis
Senate Revenue Bill Aims Retaliation Against Britain
The Senate advances a revenue bill proposing retaliation against Britain. A provision targets denial of use of the United States mails for those who do not play fair with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Britain
United States
Measure Creates a Tariff Commission and Trade Retaliation Powers
Washington reports Senate passage of an emergency bill to raise taxes and create a Tariff Commission to study customs laws and fiscal effects. The measure authorizes retaliatory actions against belligerents, expands duties on dyestuffs and paper, and raises income taxes with new surtaxes and exemptions. The president would appoint six commissioners with a $7000 salary and powers to deny mail and trade privileges to hostile nations while enforcing import restrictions.
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Washington
Senate
Cummins
Keavon
la Follette
Norris
Clapp
United States
Pacific Coast
Pacific Northwest
Tariff Commission
Come Mission
Ways and Means Committee
House
Finance Committee
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