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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1913
Page
1
President Wilson urged restraint as both sides in Mexico maneuver to protect Americans and avoid rash moves. The stance reflects caution ahead of potential military or diplomatic steps.
Washington reports indicate the administration aims to prevent agitation amid Mexican developments. Federals and constitutionalists show cooperation with protections for foreigners, while President Wilson and advisers resist a rushed policy, with Secretary Bryan denying European pressure.
Fifty Americans on the Mexican Central train arrived in El Paso from Chihuahua City tonight after a three day journey. About 20 women were among the refugee group.
Relatives of engineering, automotive, and other societies met in Pittsburgh to form a national organization aimed at thorough scientific investigation of the petroleum industry. They note no comprehensive US study exists despite crude petroleum and gas production exceeding 200 million dollars annually and seek to study origin, geology, statistics, production, and refining to conserve products and expand uses as fuel and more.
Washington August 1 Democrats on the banking and currency committee expect to close and report the administration currency bill after five weeks of debate. A formal vote on recommending the measure to the Democratic caucus will occur Monday with at least three members likely to oppose, though the bill largely mirrors the administration draft by Class Owen and McAdoo and approved by Wilson.
Ex-president Cipriano Castro reportedly reentered Venezuela at the head of an armed force as uprisings spread in Tachira Coro and Masero. The USState Department fears a violent revolution, grants dictatorial powers, and orders naval protection and the Des Moines airboat to Caracas with a ministerial mission planned.
Fort Worth grocer H. C Platter urged Texas representation at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. He said Texas merchants favor a state building and would fund it if the legislature does not appropriate. He noted Texas has fared well at past expositions and tied the canal’s completion to the 1915 celebration.
Beaumont chamber of commerce officials suspend T. W. Larkin, secretary, for three months as a rest period. He plans to travel to Colorado during the vacation and return to work in a few weeks after recuperating elsewhere.
London notes Goodwood week ends as Cowes regatta opens on Monday with the King and Queen of Spain and Prince Henry of Fruseia among the foreign royalties expected to attend. The gatherings will run through the week with high society interest.
J William Greene of Coshocton Ohio assumed duties as international secretary-treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America in Indianapolis. He succeeds Edwin Perry of Oskaloosa Iowa who recently resigned.
News describes a deadly factory blaze at the Bing hampton Clothing Company, with sixty three workers reportedly killed. The report notes a political feud between New York Democratic leader Charles Murphy and Governor Sulzer over labor commissioner appointments. Senator Wagner defends Murphy against the governor's accusations.
Allied terms presented at the Bucharest Peace conference outline a frontier from the Danube river through Rumelia to the Aegean Sea, leaving Bulgaria with a coastal length under 30 miles and requiring substantial territorial cession to Romania. Demands include indemnity with negotiations likely to be protracted and a five day armistice renewal.
In Shanghilan China on August 1 Admiral Tang, head of the government fleet, notified consular and customs officials of plans to bombard the Wusung forts tonight. Northern reinforcements have reached the arsenal as loyal troops from Hankew arrive at Shanghai. Colorado Day observed in Denver with public exercises and official observances marking Colorado’s 37th anniversary of statehood.
The lobby committee finished examining Martin M. Mulhall, lobbyist for the National Association of Manufacturers. The grilling will move to the House early next week, with further exam expected to begin Tuesday.
Edward Payson Weston the veteran pedestrian arrives in St Paul from White Bear Lake after a stay with the St Paul Automotive club. He plans to resume the journey toward the final stretch and an event with the Minnesota club includes a public demonstration and a University of Minnesota track event. A visiting Japanese party meanwhile arrives in Austin to buy Texas cotton for shipment to Japan, citing growing Japanese cotton mill demand.
Local dispatch reports no change in the Guppers strike near Calumet Michigan. The ordeal centers on a partially collapsed bridge over Portece Lake connecting Hourhion and Hapeadin. Copper miners remain blocked as weather and river conditions hamper rescue efforts.
General forecast for Saturday and Sunday calls for fair to partly cloudy skies in many areas. Temperatures vary from cool mornings to hot afternoons with sunshine in cities including Dallas Fort Worth Sherman Denison San Angelo and Galveston.
Fort Worth dispatch reports broad support across Texas for a state building at the 1915 San Francisco World’s Fair. The Texas Commercial Executives Association approved a resolution urging the governor to secure an appropriation to cover construction and a showing, with over forty petitions sent for favorable action.
Epedy reports heavier steel rails laid between Waco and Hoxie by Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad to replace sixty five pound rails. Crews on the stretch near Waco and Fort Worth area race to complete first class section as work progresses.
Scores of enthusiasts gather in St Catharines for the opening of the annual regatta of the Canadian Association of Amateur Caramen known as the Canadian Henley. Singles doubles fours and elate boats arrive from Winnipeg Peterborough Montreal Ottawa Hamilton and more to compete, with events continuing tomorrow.
The Texas House passed a Kennedy bill to elect U S senators by voters and debated a plan to issue 5 076 200 in state bonds sold at a 20 percent premium. If reinvested the funds would boost annual totals by about 729 240. Also notes wage on juvenile training school bills and a Texarkana senate seat contest involving C A Wheeler.
Denison hosts the Northeast Texas Press association on September 12 and 13 in the chamber of commerce auditorium. H. & Ellis of the Denison Herald and W. N. King of the chamber prepare an interesting program with an auto tour for visitors and other planned features.
HEREFORD Texas officials announce a Santa Fe project to install a water trough that will allow through trains to take on water at sixty miles per hour the first device of its kind in Texas. GREENCASTLE Ind two DePauw University romances culminate in a double wedding as Imorene McLean Charles ODell Havel Ayres and Arthur Woodward wed with Dr H A Gobin officiating.
Mrs M A Clinton of Belton paid 6250 for 5.7 acres of McLennan county farmland three miles from Waco. The land is fertile and the total price is the county's record for farm property.
Leaders in media science from the United States and Canada join delegates in Brussels for the Third International Cancer Congress. The majority will travel to London next week for the International Medical Congress.
Industry groups report little concern over tariff inquiries from the Senate Finance Committee. Manufacturers say policy details remain unsettled but business impact appears limited for now.
Senator LaFollette told the Senate that only 66 of 2500 manufacturers replied to the Finance Committee questions on the proposed democratic tariff revision. He suggested many firms were confident they would not be hurt or were not frank. The discussion saw little progress.
Cuero Texas hosts Turkey Trot preparations for the Second Annual event running November 18 to 71. Five thousand live turkeys expected for the parade with the Third United States Cavalry Band leading floats. Governor Colquitt attends to deliver an address amid races, carnival, grand ball, and a football game between A and M College and a worthy opponent.
Ocean Grove New Jersey hosts the Nations Association of the Organists for its annual three day convention. Recitals and concerts will be performed by leading American organists as part of the sessions.
An AP dispatch from Peking says three Cantonese regiments plan to march on republic forces. The move could allow government troops to crush the rebellion without risking Canton City or southern trade disruption. Provisional President Yuan Shikai condemns the rebellion, blaming Kwantung Tang members and vowing strict enforcement.
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