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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1915
Page
1
A United States delivered photograph shows remains of Whitby Abbey after German warships bombarded England’s east coast on December 16. Cruisers’ shells struck the ancient church as they shelled coastal towns, leaving shattered walls and wreckage.
A formal probe launches into benevolences with the Rockefeller Foundation taking the lead in the investigation aiming to assess funding and governance. Officials say the inquiry seeks transparency and proper use of charitable resources.
Organized labor and public figures prepare for a United States Commission on Industrial Relations inquiry into the Rockefeller Foundation. Critics led by Samuel Gompers allege private control and potential influence over education and thought, while defenders note vast benevolence and efficiency. Witnesses include governing board members, with Harvard's Charles W. Eliot defending Rockefeller.
In Kansas City Missouri a Y M C A run program educates 11 percent of Mexican youths on American customs property rights and liberty. The effort uses a Mexican consul and emphasizes peace while morality and a moral code are taught, though religion is tabooed.
Lexington Kentucky January 5 breeders and farmers gather at the State University College of Agriculture as Partners' Week begins. Lectures and practical tasks will continue through Friday with a focus on livestock and agricultural practices.
A Calmuсk nomadic delegation in Petrograd requests permission to serve in the war effort and offers 500000 mounted troops. The Emperor grants a military organization and privileges, and the delegation vows to present 200600 in money and 1500 horses to the imperial treasury.
Republican senators appear to be carrying out yesterday’s threats, jeopardizing the Dripping Bill’s fate as tensions rise over proposed legislation and political maneuvering continues through the day.
Medill McCormick announces he will rejoin the Republican caucus and urges the Illinois progressives to vote with Republicans in the state legislature. He says he is glad to get back to the party of his fathers as party lines tighten during debates on the government ship purchase bill and Senate opposition.
By Assented Press Denver Colorado January 5 Republicans of the twentieth general assembly who convene tomorrow have agreed upon Philip B. Stewart as house speaker and Leroy J. Williams as speaker pro-tem of the Senate. Governor Ammons message is not expected before Thursday or possibly next week.
The Michigan Supreme Court demands bond and explains contempt proceedings against Detroit United Rail Road officials over a logs rate dispute. The case, tied to a federal appeal, seeks enforcement before the U S Supreme Court.
Dr. Putl ander PF. Claxton of the American Commission of Education, visiting Denmark, praises the rural high schools as inclusive community centers. He plans to recommend a similar system to Kentucky and Tennessee education authorities, highlighting Denmark's cooperative culture and adult education appeal amid wartime strain.
Chicago dispatch reports wheat hitting 14 1 4 cents for January, highest in decades, with top patent flour up 55 cents a barrel. Strong bread demand blamed for the surge.
The retired Providence millionaire Col Charles Alexander set for appearance in Chicago on white slave charges brought by Los Angeles resident Miss Leslie Cope. Alexander was indicted last December by the Federal Grand Jury. Cope was named for allegedly soliciting government officers to help obtain a large sum from him, with a promised split. Alexander is noted Providence businessman and Chamber of Commerce member with a wife and two daughters.
Supreme Court ends eleven year dispute awarding Danbury hat makers damages of 252000 to Shk Loewe & Company for nationwide boycott under Sherman Act. Court underscored unions’ role in the dispute while financing and foreclosure steps advance against union assets. Benches debated future impact on organized labor and anti trust enforcement.
Pierre, 8 mm and Ban hover Nor FO M Byrne took the oath of office today at the inauguration of the fourteenth South Puokote legislative body.
A terse forecast notes Wednesday likely cooler with yesterday’s high around 54 and low near 26. The brief item records a sharp temperature drop and a calm weather pattern for the day.
The report lists daily conditions for several locales including Dallas and Fort Worth with mostly cloudy skies, a mix of clear and drizzle in various towns, and temperatures reported around the mid to upper 60s in several spots along with a few lower 40s readings for others.
Washington D C January 5 reports west Texas fall weather in the midweek forecast for Wednesday and Thursday with unsettled conditions and light rain possible.
The dispatch reports the Gutierrez government seeking State Department guidance on border security measures amid a broader review of military posts and readiness. Obregon informs key command centers of a shift toward tightened patrols and rapid deployment as events unfold in territories including the Philippines and allied outposts.
A chaotic report outlines pressure within the Federal League amid threats of dissolution. Key figures including Arentiated Preue and various league leaders clash over governance, with references to national attention and legal implications in Chicago and other hubs.
A local faction in Eastern Ohio considers a plan to run operations by minors under a coven of governing bodies. The committee seeks endorsements for its proposed solution, aiming to secure approval for the operator schedule tomorrow.
A government plan designates Jon Vederd and Keefe former immigration official, Hyiael Ptview former mediator for the Colorado strike, to lead adjustment talks. They will oversee relief initiatives and coordinate with Canadian and Royal Canadian groups. The exhibit opens at the Public Library showcasing rooperrow and international alignment.
Leaders of the National Child Labor Committee report to the annual conference on progress in the movement and campaign on child labor reform. Noted speakers include Senators Owen and Kennan and Representative Palmer with other officials outlining next steps toward nationwide reform.
Allied forces report limited advances in French and Belgian sectors as Turkish columns suffer heavy losses in the Caucasus. Russian successes include oil field gains through Uzok Pass and pressure on Austrians in the Carpathians. Archangel remains open with ice breakers, while Lord Kitchener is slated to speak in the House of Lords.
A Rosendaal dispatch says Cardinal Mercier Primate of Belgium and Archbishop of Malines was arrested by German troops and held under military guard. The report notes the action may stem from a pastoral letter read across Belgium, but it is not confirmed.
Washington reports German ambassador Gerard says Germany will not interfere with relief ships sailing between the United States and Holland with Belgian relief supplies if no other cargo is carried. Britain insists the right of search cannot be waived and questions cargo certification plans, amid suspicions after departure from America.
Washington January 5 Col Goethals governor of the canal told the House appropriations sub committee fortifications at the Panama Canal were satisfactory He described heavy weapons protective works at the entrance mine fields and mammoth searchlights capable of sweeping the harbor for any foreign warship.
The official information bureau announced that England and Germany reached an agreement to exchange incapacitated prisoners for further service. The pact, disclosed in London on January 5, stipulates the transfer of eligible captives between the warring nations to aid ongoing military operations.
Petrograd reports that Russian troops won a decisive victory at Sari-Yamysh and captured the Turkish Ninth Army Corps.
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