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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
1
In war torn southern republic political offenders face severe penalties for crimes marked by harsh courtroom actions. officials report a wave of executions as authorities crack down on dissent amid turmoil.
Reports from San Antonio and El Paso say Mexican executions continue. General Guillermo Aragon and Colonel David Jerlangs were reportedly executed in Mexico City. Sixteen men killed there last week and up to one hundred forty in Chihuahua City last month. Wealthy Mexican families are said detained in Chihuahua as Villa actions unfold. Consular complaints cite alleged arrest of Albert Gonzales in Juarez.
Senator Newlands backs a plan for a federal commission to direct all waterway control and improvements. The proposal, approved by the president and the cabinet Inter-Departmental committee, awaits action at Congress but no decision yet.
Washington C. D. Dec 2. An appropriation of 2,500,000 dollars for the elimination of the foot and mouth disease of cattle was included in the urgent deficiency bill reported today by the House Appropriations Committee.
Lieutenant J Gerstner of the United States Army air corps drowned in the sea at Oceanside while flying from Oceanside to Los Angeles today. The incident was reported from Los Angeles with details on the accident and death.
Scarborough on the east coast of England is a major watering place with a 40 000 population. The town sits in an amphitheatre of slopes rising from the North Sea with a cliffside castle ruin and St Mary church nearby. Marine Drive promenade, spa, museum and piers mark its seaside attractions.
Widespread winter fighting reports from Erzerum and Galicia as Russians contend with German Austro forces. Snow six feet deep halts major actions. claims and counterclaims persist about advances near Warsaw and Galicia with Austrian gains disputed.
Washington December 21 The final struggle over the Hobson Constitutional Amendment for national prohibition begins in the House at ten tomorrow Opponents expect a two thirds vote will fail supporters claim a solid majority for immediate consideration The issue draws sharp lines with prohibition forces backing the measure and liquor interests opposing it as a national policy shaping issue with moral uplift and social betterment framed as the objective
The dispatch says General Jose Martorensa may withdraw Villaista forces from Naco siege, halting pursuit by General Benjamin Hill's Carranza forces. A conference between Generals Hugh J. Scott and T H I is scheduled at the U S Customs House to finalize terms.
U S Army retired Vice General John Beatty died at his Columbus home aged eighty. The veteran officer served in World War I and II and was highly regarded in military circles. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
The United States government and Sherman see a monopoly suit against the Lehigh Valley railroad and several defendants tied to mining transportation in the anthracite district as Judge Hough presides in the U S District Court.
In Chicago on December 21, enginemen threaten to strike unless certain features of the railroads Safety First efficiency tests are removed. Warren B. Stone and William B. Carter told the wage arbitration board that the tests cause nervousness and render men inefficient, claiming railroad promises to eliminate the tests have been ignored.
In Washington on December 21 the Lever warehouse bill was approved in the House by 218 to 97. The measure broadens federal licensing to warehouses for cotton and grain, replacing a cotton only provision. It now moves to a conference with the Senate.
An enthusiastic gathering at the Unitarian church in Lawrence convened the annual Good Citizenship League of Kansas convention. Speakers debated proposed legislation and outlined a program to improve state and city affairs. An afternoon session will elect officers for the coming year.
The postponed Chautauqua and Lake Erie Fruit Growers Association meeting was held this morning. Crop reports show 1914 grape shipments near 6,500 carloads and values likely over 32.25 million dollars at current season prices. President Dr. Falway spoke on cooperative work and regional progress in New York.
A charity drive named Charity Pay mobilized Missouri communities to donate foodstuffs and clothing for Europe. The Missouri Gift Ship, filled with supplies, will depart New York harbor around New Year’s Day for war-stricken areas, following a statewide campaign led by Frederick Gardner.
The Texas Central branch main dispatch office shifts from Waco to De Leon this week. Chief dispatcher D C Dobbing and four assistants arrive and install their machines.
The New York extradition fight over Jackson Thaw was affirmed by the U S Supreme Court reversing a New Hampshire district court ruling. The court said the case is clear and allows Thaw to be sent back to New York to face charges connected to the Stanford White murder case. The decision lowers the burden for New York to pursue Thaw.
Byers Paducah Texas December 31 192? a Dunlap community cotton gin in Cottle county was burned to the ground Saturday night. The blaze started late afternoon perhaps from a match in the attic and was out for the night but rekindled around 2 am revealing the entire plant in flames. Two balers of cotton and about 30 tons of seed were lost.
Judge Brant convenes a special term of court in Paris Kentucky to try George Alexander, president of Alexander State Bank, on two indictments related to bank affairs. A prior trial had a hung jury on the accusation of aiding the bank’s collapse.
Fragmentary notes describe Tuesday with fair conditions and milder temperatures. Early readings show a low near 19 and a high around 25, with missing details for exact times and locations.
Weather roundup across Texas lists cities with varying conditions. Dallas reports clear and cold. Houston shows light rain. Fort Worth and Abilene are cloudy. Waco and San Angelo are cloudy and cold. Austin and Galveston have cloudy skies with cooler to mild temperatures.
A weather bulletin notes a cloudy Washington region with possible rain in the southern areas. The forecast emphasizes unsettled conditions for Tuesday into Wednesday, indicating showers may affect eastern and central locales.
At the Providence Chamber of Commerce annual meeting 2018 new members were elected after a large campaign aimed at boosting business. The report notes Rhode Island’s commercial groups plan to expand activity and stimulate growth in the coming period.
In Paul Minnesota Dee St. Arit bichon Ireland, a highly revered member of the American clergy, marks a milestone today as he celebrates the Td anniversary of his priesthood and the 39th anniversary of his appointment to Bishop Greee of Minnesota at his residence. Many visitors arrived bearing greetings and letters of commendation.
The German Emperor travels with the Imperial Chancellor Dr von Bethmann Hollweg and ministers to the western front, according to advices to The Daily Mail from Copenhagen.
In Evanston on Hinman Avenue, Miss Charlotte V. Pierce married Rev Edowards Boynton, a University of Michigan student pastor. The couple, previously summering at Five Islands with Miss Pierce and her grandmother, plan future stays at Five Islands and will reside in Ann Arbor where Boynton serves at the university. Dr. Nehemiah Boynton of Brooklyn attended.
Turks transport troops across the Black Sea near Bacum. The Russian fleet was not sighted. The Turkish army is said to be well equipped with armored trains, automobiles and aero planes.
An uprising in Sudan is reported with the ruler of Dar-Fur leading about eighty thousand men toward El Kab, a British province under Egyptian rule. Sudanese and Muslim residents of Abu-Bala have risen against the English authorities.
The British government has addressed a note to the State Department seeking clarification on charges England says Col. Goethals admitted were baseless concerning British collier conduct in the Panama Canal zone. Secretary Daniels is investigating the dismantling of the British collier's radio apparatus in the canal zone.
Inventor John Hays Hammond Jr claims a new projectile scatters molten steel over targets while releasing deadly gas. European belligerents are negotiating for purchases. The United States is testing the device at Sandy Hook.
Paris December 21 the British troops attacked this morning and regained most of the trenches previously lost. Before Lihons the enemy delivered four attacks but were repulsed. Northwest of Passelena and south of Noyon we regained a foothold in the enemy trenches.
The head of the general staff cautions the Russian public about biased and inaccurate newspaper reports on army condition and positions. He notes troops are concentrated at the front by military authorities' decision amid widespread sensational coverage.
The passage notes a concentration of a considerable portion of German forces and hints at advantages of a plan not yet explained for military reasons. It reflects contemporary wartime analysis on German strategic posture and undisclosed benefits.
After investigating German fleet activities in the Southern Pacific, the Exile government formally protests to Germany alleging violations of neutrality in Chilean waters. The protest underscores ongoing tensions over naval movements and international law in the region.
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