13 Jul 1912
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1912
Page
1
Roosevelt denounces sectionalism in the Progressive party urging unity beyond birth origin and loyalties. He cites Judge Ben Lindsay and appeals to northerners, southerners, easterners and westerners to join a nation-wide, non sectional movement free from past jealousies.
Special to Daily News Plemmons Texas July 12. Harvest in Hutchinson County is the largest in area and most productive on record. Farmers face abundance of barley oats wheat milo maize and Kaffir corn and wonder how to market the bumper crop.
The Alabama State Bar Association begins its 35th annual session in the Montgomery capitol senate chamber with a large attendance. Speakers include Governor Emmet O Neal Judge John Pellham and Alfred P Thom as highlights for the two day event ending at Jacksons Lake.
Several hundred delegates from Iowa and Missouri gather in Ottumwa for the Des Moines M E conference third quarterly meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Prominent missionaries on the program include three returned workers who will speak on China and Burmah.
Woonsocket Rhode Island July 12 authorities hope a preliminary hearing for Nar i Deslovers may reveal new facts in the headless body case of Angele Parpentr. found in the Blackstone river after being living with Deslovers. Neighbors recall the couple quarrelling and walking toward the river on June 4.
Stockholm July 12 American athletes won two events today. Fred W. Kelly of the University of Southern California won the final heat in the 110 meter hurdle race. Albert L Guterson of the University of Vermont captured the running broad jump with a new Olympic record of 24 feet 11 inches.
T R Foust outlines Guilford county rural life program with health agriculture and domestic science departments in schools. Free tuition for eligible students and summer carryover of winter study aim to reduce diseases and raise farm yields while improving home standards through trained health leaders and in home influence.
Washington July 12 The Senate recessed again without final action on the Lorimer case after Lorimer spoke for five hours. Senator Smoot moved a recess until tomorrow morning which passed as Lorimer had not finished his address.
London July 12 Prince John fifth son and youngest child of King George and Queen Mary marks his seventh birthday with the customary salute in the Long Walk and official honors given to the royal family’s elder members.
The impeachment trial of Judge Archibald of the Commerce Court will pend on the accused jurist’s preference. Senators favor postponing formal proceedings until cooler weather while the House has adopted articles and defense counsel prepare. Papers will be submitted after the Lorimer case is resolved. no decision on presiding official yet.
Members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts traveled to Windsor England under London company escort. They paid tribute at the house where founder and first captain of the Massachusetts unit once lived, marking a historic link between the two organizations in the seventeenth century.
Baton Rouge July 12 The Louisiana legislature adjourned after a far reaching session. Governor L E Hall elected in April backed reform but lawmakers diverged on his program. Key actions include recall for state and parish officers ex cept judicial, expansion of commission government to towns over 2000, abolition of several offices, and ratification of an income tax amendment after two years of sugar planters opposition. An extra session to finish reforms is seen as likely.
Atlantic City N J July 12 The National Prohibition party sealed its slate with Eugene W Claffin of Arizona named for president and Aaron Watkins of Ohio for vice president by acclamation on a single ballot, signaling delegates preferred choices.
Windsor Ont July 12 Officials of the Windsor Jockey Club predict the summer race meeting opening tomorrow will be among the most successful. A liberal purse schedule has drawn a large field of top horses from Canada and the United States. The meeting runs through the confine week.
Negotiations end with Commercial club of Midland and Texas Gulf & Northern Railroad for a standard gauge line from Tucumcari New Mexico to San Antonio crossing the Texas and Pacific at Midland. Engineering surveys start next Monday with construction crews to follow and Midland to host major railroad shops and division point.
Seagit New Jersey July 12 plans to place the national Democratic headquarters in Chicago may shift if William F. McCombs suggestion is followed New York would be a good site and an office in Chicago plus another in the west would be maintained Orangemen celebrate in Belfast ceremony marks Boyne battle anniversary with a large parade in Belfast and vicinity
Austin official opinion holds eight hour public work rule allows voluntary extra duty by on site workers but bans extending shifts against a worker’s will The opinion, responding to Paris Mayor McCuistion, defines public work as tasks for state city or municipal contractors and notes no constitutional challenge to the law.
Thousands paid tribute as the former president of the National Federation of Women's Clubs lay in state at St. John's Cathedral. Denver officers formed the guard of honor for the body. Interment followed at Fairmount Cemetery.
Investigations in San Francisco and Los Angeles lead U S customs to name men believed to have smuggled thousands of Chinese into the United States over years. Commissioner Krull led the probe. authorities estimate about two thousand Chinese yearly were smuggled.
Oklahoma City July 12. Supporters of Senator Robert Owen believe his renomination chances rise with Woodrow Wilson’s president campaign. The Democratic contest narrows to Owen versus former Governor Charles N. Haskell as five Republicans, including "Dynamite Ed" Perry, vie for influence in a legislature still dominated by Democrats.
Bowie Texas reports survivors of Quantrel and Shelby commands will convene for a two day reunion on August 14 and 15. About 80 Confederate veterans are expected along with other war veterans and Union men. The event will feature a military style camp and a distinct program separate from other festivities.
Juarez July 12 The departure of all rebel troops except a garrison of two hundred men is seen as proof that rebels do not intend to fight when Federals move north along the Mexican Central railroad. General Orozco denies major disaffection and says the revolution will triumph for justice and popular support.
A large Norwegian gathering in Fargo North Dakota witnessed the unveiling of a bronze statue of Rollo the first Duke of Normandy. Presented by Rouen France to Normans of North America via Fargo, the statue stands on a granite pedestal and serves as a memorial linking the two peoples.
Stockholm July 12 Following are the total scores in the Olympic games to date. The United States leads with 100 points while Sweden has 75 and Great Britain 52. Germany 26 Finland 28 France 19 America South America 11 Denmark 11 Norway 10 Italy 9 Canada 8 Hungary 8 Australia 9 Russia Greece Belgium Austria each and Holland 2.
Generally fair weather noted for Saturday. Temperature readings include a maximum around 97 and a minimum near 70 with morning values recorded at 7 a.m. Readings from 1911 show similar high and low ranges, indicating period variability.
Weather outlook for Far West Texas predicts fair conditions on Saturday with a chance of showers in the Panhandle on Sunday. Temperatures are expected to remain warm across the region.
A forecast lists Longview and Marshall indicating cloudy conditions with showers this afternoon. Other areas including Tyler Nacogdoches and Lufkin show similar unsettled weather while Beaumont Corsicana Stephenville Dublin Abilene and Denton trend partly cloudy and hot.
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