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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1915
Page
1
Secretary of Labor Wilson center stage Commissioner Timigration Ciminetti Ty Powderly headline a drive to connect jobless Americans with work. The 58 000 postmasters start distributing employment blanks as 170 000 Agriculture Department workers assist nationwide effort to place unemployed men and women.
Lorimer and thirteen associates are tied to a fall bank crisis as indictments proceed. The group faces charges related to the banking collapse, with trial set to begin Monday.
The 14 indicted figures including former Senator William Lorimer face conspiracy and embezzlement counts tied to the La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank collapse. Indictments name Lorimer and 13 associates from La Salle, Broadway State, Calumet and others amid a nine-bank fraud network and asset losses over 6 million dollars.
A light shower in Tex Jan 30 boosts wheat prospects for Carson County. Acreage steady with last year and likely higher yields. farmers report sound finances from recent crops. Prospects for good yields and rising prices boost community optimism in Carson County.
William Waldorf Astor dropped out of the newspaper world transferring ownership of the Pall Mall Gazette and the Observer to W Gardner Sinclair in London news.
A news summary reports on Pinchot in the conflict over a strike. It notes the press leaning toward the capitalists and presents the report as a political stance in the ongoing labor dispute.
Amos Pinechot testifies that the Associated Press biased coverage of labor strife harmed strikers’ hopes for justice. He cites West Virginia and Michigan 1913 reporting and claims AP material favored mine operators, boosting perceptions of oppression in news.
Rain and snow in central and southern Arizona trigger widespread floods. Cities including Phoenix Globe Miawn Glendale Tucson Bisbee Tempe Buckeye and Arlington report streets under several feet of water. Livestock losses and property damage exceed 2.7 million dollars.
Amsterdam reports that mines lie densely along the Belgian coast near the Dutch frontier with explosions frequent on rocks and in surf. A correspondent notes counting over a hundred, described as kettles with copper points, as soldiers at Zeebrugge Heyst and Knocke blow them up.
St Louis dispatch reports the closing of the National Railways of Mexico office with no assurances that Villa and Zapata groups will revert control soon. Four years of neglect require millions to restore lines, yet bankers refuse funding while political instability persists since 1910.
After more than thirty hours in session the Senate voted to recess from midnight to Monday morning. Democrats urged a Sunday break while administration leaders said the pause would not halt efforts to push the ship purchase bill. Chairman McCombs discussed with President Wilson plans for a Democratic National Committee meeting within two months and a celebratory dinner for two years of Democratic administration.
Washington dispatch reports General Obregon governs Mexico in Carranza’s name with Villa near Aguas Calientes and Cuernavaca. Garza and Guiterres’ location is unknown as three separate movements unfold. Villa was reportedly shot and lightly wounded at Aguas Calientes. rumors claim Fierro killed an Englishman Benton in El Paro.
Over 20 000 injured refugees gathered in the capital after the quake with 13 000 in five other cities. The list is incomplete and the disaster zone remains overwhelmed.
Tolls collected through December reached 895.44 thousand dollars, up 321 thousand from November. By January 1 total canal tolls stood at 1.5147 million dollars. December tonnage totaled 1,745,589 tons across 356 vessels with 177 eastbound and 179 westbound ships carrying 446,495 tons and 744,682 tons respectively.
In New York on January 30 the Republican Club luncheon featured assistant secretary of the navy Beamevell and former secretary Meyer. They urged an adequate navy and noted that the U S forces rank as the third largest while the United States and Japan advance.
Representative Gillett of Massachusetts cites dangers from Japan amid unwise state measures and Monroe Doctrine issues as motives for supporting expanded naval armament. He spoke on a naval appropriations bill that stalled in the Senate.
In Atlanta Jam Hie Prene and others, including a detective agency manager and attorney Arthur Thurman, are charged with subordination of a deputy in efforts to free Leo M. Prenk after a murder conviction of Mary Phasun. The jury recessed after an hour without a verdict.
A group of American tourists visited the Church of Santa Croce in Rome to honor Louisa Maria Caroline, countess of Albany. Her ashes rest beneath a shared monument with Michelangelo and Machiavelli, near Rome, once linked by a marriage to Charles Edward Stuart and later to the poet Alfieri.
The Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railway will operate trains into Mobile starting Monday under an agreement with the Southern Railway. The new line covers extensive waterfront property in Mowile and one pier is completed.
A partial weather note reports Sunday clouds and rain with a cold feel. It mentions temperatures and precipitation readings from 1914, though figures are unclear and fragmented.
Washington forecast notes fair Sunday with rain in West Texas and Panhandle colder Monday. Light winds and no significant precipitation expected beyond scattered showers.
Reports describe Canadian troops on Salisbury Plain facing mud clogged roads and flooded tents as a vast army encampment grows near Stonehouse. Railways, corrugated huts, and shifting supply lines struggle under constant rain and poor drainage.
War dispatch reports six months of conflict with broader preparations and wider spheres of operations in the eastern front. Commanders push logistical efforts as battles continue across multiple fronts.
An English dispatch from Fleetwood states the German submarine U-21 torpedoed the North Shields steamer Zen Cruechen and claims it sunk two more vessels nearby. It also notes the steamer Graphic with passengers was pursued but escaped, while Berlin reports Emperor William returned to the capital after inspecting the western front.
In St. Louis Missouri January 37 men were sentenced in federal district court for conspiracy and related charges. Judge Kennedy described Lan ter J Kennedy as ringleader. Sentences ranged from thirty days to three and a half years with fines up to 25 000.
Thee wor ships crew aboard as the Oregon voyage reaches Morne to join a calendar pageant. The ship, once called from San Vines to Jol y, sails toward the Atlantic with hope of a grand arrival. Thousands expect a glimpse of the gallant crew on deck.
Report notes the Canadian contingent in England showing strong spirit and camaraderie with officers, surprising English regulars who sometimes accuse them of lax discipline despite daily duties and gate patrols at military camps and hours of duty for soldiers.
Turbulent trade closes with a strong finish as the market climbs to a fresh high while nervousness lingers over vague war zone threats. Wheat and other grains see price gains amid cautious sentiment among traders.
NDLE Tex Jat oe5 County Parent Teachers group hosted an old time spell at the high school last night. Proceeds from the supper funded tree purchases for the school grounds.
The readable fragments mention counties and promissory season notes but lack a clear event or outcome. No specific persons organizations places dates or scores are identifiable.
Muddled report from Hereford ORD Texas notes weather turned from forecasts as plans for plowing and field work were disrupted. Residents describe snowlike sleet and gusty winds limiting outdoor tasks today.
Ven Conn Jan $6. The league plans outlined by Gilmore and the conference indicate a new baseball structure in New England with towns determining participation and scheduling.
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