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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1915
Page
1
Representative Manns Serts HI has violated Democrat pledges amid a contentious dispute over American and British interests. The report notes tensions in maritime dealings and calls into question political commitments.
Senate Democrats caucus adopts final form of the administration purchase bill and vows to keep it before the chamber until passage. Senator Kern asserts the plan is maintained as a party measure amid tension with the president over appointments.
Reported peace moves emerge in Hungary while Western Front fighting grows fiercer around Ypres and Verdun. German and Allied bombings continue from Dunkirk to Ostend and Zeebrugge as aviation eyes Essen and Dusseldorf. Russian troops push toward Warsaw raising the prospect of a Vistula crossing.
Lansing hosts the annual Michigan convention of hunters and fishermen next week. Delegates will discuss fish and game legislation as the Michigan Association for the Protection of Fish and Game outlines its plans and goals for the year.
Princeton Illinois January 23 Ray A Pfanschmidt of Quinney TL is indicted for the murder of his father and Miss Emma Kaempen and will be tried here next week. A plea of not guilty has been entered and the defense will contest the state's case vigorously.
Kansas City report states the second trial of Dr Dorrin F P Wilhelm on charges of performing a criminal operation is set for next Monday. The operation is alleged to have caused the death of Mrs Lisea Fawcett last September. The first trial ended with a hung jury.
Leroy Pridham aged 24 faces Monday sentencing for embezzling 4000 dollars from his employer the Central Railroad after living luxuriously with his wife in a New York hotel on a 26 dollar weekly wage in Newark New Jersey on January 24.
Adolph Kubiszewski, condemned for the murder of his wife in Essex County, will be electrocuted next week after the Court of Pardons refused a commute. The court named the week of January 24 for the execution, expected Monday morning.
Tom Mc Carty of Lewiston Montana defeated Jerry Kellar of California in a ten round light heavyweight bout in Brooklyn. Mc Carty dominated the action with strong punches and sustained pressure throughout the match.
London reports secretary Hercourt informs Liverpool Chamber of Commerce that Duala in Kamerun will trade under Allied control. German customs and duties apply in British currency, with German trade restricted to Kamerun areas occupied by Allied forces. penalties outlined under Nigeria Customs Law.
A New York Bar Association committee reported plans to discourage and prevent needless suits. Emphasis on lawyer discipline, clearer writing, stricter accountability, and improved access to justice. The report notes overworked benches and calls for confidence between lawyers and the public.
Nearly two thousand miners and mill hands in the Miami district end a twelve day strike with no street quarrel. A peace committee was formed to settle disputes but did not meet. Companies agree to raise wages and workers will resume.
The report notes the disappearance of thousands of public works dollars in Santo Domingo before the current investigation of James M. Sullivan, the American minister. Secretary Bryan aims to present full facts later and will not discuss prematurely. A Dominican president’s nephew reportedly spoke with State Department officials about the alleged shortage.
Western Missouri and Kansas endure subfreezing weather with heavy snow in spots. Oklahoma and Texas stay below freezing as trains and telegraph lines return to normal. Smith Center Kansas reports 20 below zero.
The tenth anniversary of the conversations at Mehop Charles Woodcock, bishop of the Kentucks Diocese, will be celebrated with special services in Louisville. He will preach two sermons at Christ Church and St Andrew's Church and part of the commemoration includes a Monday communion service and a Tuesday reception.
Johnny Kilbane of Philadelphia outpointed Eddie Morgan of England through four rounds before Morgan surged in the last two. The bout saw two knockdowns and both fighters bleeding from nose and mouth after six rounds.
Alabama will become prohibition on July 1 under two related measures approved by Governor Henderson after executive approval. The bills passed last night and were sent to a special session for submission, with rapid action noted in Montgomery.
At Silerton Texas on January 23 Chris Garrett was working in a field three miles west of town when his hand became trapped in a grain drill. He managed to reach a house with a line in his mouth and one in his hand. Workers had to remove bolts to free him. The injury damaged two fingers.
Jack Bowman of West Virginia plans to erect and operate a brick and tile plant at Poot Texas on a $40 000 investment funded by local citizens. Bowman, an experienced brick-maker, will oversee machinery shipping and site setup next week. The plant will produce brick drainage tile and silt tile for drainage irrigation projects and other uses.
Readings from multiple cities indicate cloudy conditions in most locations with cold to chilly temperatures. Notable values include Beaumont 52 and Houston 26 with many reporting clouds, some areas like Lubbock showing snow.
Weather note for Washington: cold and cloudy Sunday with a warmer trend into Monday. Limited clarity on locations and specific times. no official forecast details or measures provided.
Mary Thaw arrives by train in Boston on January 23 as a surrendered fugitive from New York state. Shouts from commuters greet the scene while authorities manage a cheering crowd. She is escorted through the station under heavy police presence after previous incidents surrounding the Whitt murder case.
Snow fell last night covering the ground as temperatures dropped. Residents report a frigid morning with icy conditions and a sharp cold spell affecting travel and daily routines.
Montreal reports McGill University plans a reedboat contribution to the European War. A large expedition will embark with field hospitals and 21 organizations, including 45 nurses, to support wounded soldiers. The Canadian government and Premier Fordey back the plan with military support and hospital arrangements.
Madame Sharko Grouitch wife of Serbia’s foreign affairs under secretary arrived from Europe to petition the United States for relief funds to aid seven hundred thousand Serbians driven from their homes by war and now in concentration camps. She said the government cannot reestablish the refugees on their farms until after the war and that funds are needed to provide livestock implements and seed grain.
English and German airmen engaged in bombing runs on Friday morning. Bombs were dropped on Dunkirk damaging the American consul and on Zeebrugge where a submarine was damaged, with casualties among the gun crews guarding the sea to halt traffic to the new German base. Furniture and windows were shattered at the consulate.
Texaco steamer Dacia loaded with cotton will sail for Batum as soon as wind drops. Commander says British authorities promise a safe cargo delivery, while the prize court weighs transfer from German to American registry to test validity.
In Boston on January 24 the National Republican Association of Labor Men plans a second meeting. Railroad employees and engineers from various unions join under Wileor B. Flanders and James Chapin to discuss organizing railroad services and directing plans for petitioned actions at tomorrow's gathering.
Chicago January 28 reports that efforts to force peace talks with Austria Hungary failed to prevent a price rally. Wheat closed at 1.44 and a half, corn at 0.79 and a half, reflecting renewed market optimism despite diplomatic stalemate.
United Judge Landis discusses baseball in a prayer league context. The suit challenges interference with league governance and revocation actions. The article references a team facing elimination and a potential ruling on baseball reforms.
Fragmentary OCR notes honor a Colonel and governor roles, mention Chicago, Goethals, Gold Medal, and a project related to a canal or waterway. The text is garbled but references a ceremonial honor, construction figures, and a planned trip.
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