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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1916
Page
1
The board completes arrangements for an Amarillo Independence Day celebration titled Day Known Only to America. Organizers promise a patriotic program showing civic spirit and community involvement.
Governor Ferguson arrives to ride in the Grand Patriotic Parade with Amarillo officials and candidates for Senate. Citizens urged to bring basket dinners as Texas Fire Works Company plans an elaborate Glenwood Park display with forty features beginning at 8:45 PM.
Heiress Hetty Green dies after paralysis ends a dramatic life in which she grew her inherited fortune tenfold through persistent investments. The financier's death marks the end of an era in late 19th century markets.
New York July 3 Hetty Green famed as the richest woman in the world died of paralysis in New York. The record of her life shows a fortune near 100 million and a habit of extreme frugality. Born in 1865 she inherited millions and built a reputation as a self made money master through long years of litigation and sharp finance. Her frugal ways were legendary including walking in snow with wool socks pulled over shoes to attend parties.
Major General Funston waits for orders as border command shifts. Secretary of War approves placing the border under three generals while Funston remains in overall charge for now. Pershing withdraws southern force to bolster defenses. Namquipa and Colo stay as headquarters. guardsmen disposition planned for regulars use.
Troops of the New Mexico National Guard were ordered rushed to Elephant Butte dam, 139 miles northeast of Columbus. The facility is the largest artificial body of water in the world and irrigates the valley for 16 miles.
El Paso hosts a skeleton brigade of field artillery under Colonel Granger Adame of the Fifth Field Artillery. On arrival of Lev en and eighteenth Massachusetts regiment, guns lined along the mesa behind the city as drills begin to train guardsmen for potential field service in the border region.
Local forecast outlines yesterday and today temperatures with a numeric table. Forecast data include maximum and minimum readings and times of day, typical for a county or city weather bulletin.
A jumbled notice evokes Abe Martin style humor about St Patrick Day traditions. References to kitchen, catitet fate Bod, and an orange spoon hint at a playful food scene and a joking warning to not forget the holiday feast.
General Pershing orders creation of a new division to cover desert areas from El Paso to Arizona. The department aims to strengthen border security and rapid response capabilities along the southwestern frontier.
The War Department begins a new border patrol distribution, with Major General Funston keeping the Southern Department and Major General Bell moving the Western Command to San Francisco. A central New Mexico Department will oversee the El Paso to Douglas section and the Columbus expedition under Brigadier General Pershing.
Bernard A. Nesenblatt, honorary secretary of the Federation of American Zionists, told the annual convention that Zionism depends on a great Jewish leader in Palestine. He urged American support through influence and money but said Jewish destiny will be decided in Palestine and recommended attending the Jewish Congress in New York in December.
French forces under General Foch have advanced six miles along the front in the ongoing offensive. The section of the army at the vanguard is reported to be making the greatest gains as the attack progresses.
Allied forces under General Foch drive toward Peronne as French troops capture Herbecourt Feuilleres and Ela court. British advance includes La Boiselle with heavy fighting and 4 300 German prisoners taken. French tally 8 000 prisoners and seven batteries. Verdun operations appear slack as air forces swarm the Somme.
A joint labor leadership committee from the United States and Mexico calls for steps to prevent war. They propose a Mexicans Americans panel to resolve disputes, citing misunderstandings between the nations. The appeal was issued at the AFL headquarters with signatories from U S and Mexican labor leaders.
Nearly 20 000 educators from across the country gathered as Governor Whitman and National Education Association leaders opened discussions on world peace and rural welfare. They heard about the farm woman’s needs and the call for presidential action to study the issue, with former President Taft also addressing the meeting.
A report details an incident where Hf B. lhable milebh cow and partial notes describe cement compounds and a claim the thief died. A post reveals the nourishment and the cow’s status as a milk producer, with the event occurring in July.
An epidemic of infantile paralysis in New York has caused numerous deaths and prompted widespread notices. The city reports about two dozen fatalities with many new cases and public health advisories issued.
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