Mexican Peace Deems Far Off
External and internal complications rapidly entangle the situation as efforts to secure peace in Mexico face delays and growing uncertainty.
23 Jul 1914
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1914
Page
1
External and internal complications rapidly entangle the situation as efforts to secure peace in Mexico face delays and growing uncertainty.
England, France and Spain plan to press claims if Huerta contracts are not respected as Villa remains independent of Carranza authority. Carranza resists amnesty and demands unconditional surrender of Carbajal forces while foreign powers seek satisfaction over killings and losses linked to Zacatecas and Torreon. Villa concentrates troops for vigorous demands on Carranza.
Associated Press reports in Washington that Haitian rebels entered the Cape Hallen gar rison before dawn as government forces fought a two hour street battle. Authorities say a large number of rebels were summarily executed with estimates up to fifty dead.
Governor Eduardo Iturbide announced an armistice between the government and Constitutionalists, with hostilities to be suspended immediately across the republic. President Carbajal was named in the report from Mexico City dated July 22.
A report from the Warden of Kitsap County states a forest fire of threatening proportions is burning behind Bremerton and the Puget Sound Navy Yard. The powder magazine is in danger.
Former Senator Harvey Henman seeks New York governorship with Roosevelt backing. Roosevelt urges all good citizens to unite behind the state ticket in a bid for a strong, reform-minded administration.
Midwestern and Great Lakes cities faced a severe heat wave with Concordia Kansas recording extreme temperatures. The heat is linked to multiple deaths and at least two suicides amid rising August temperatures.
Washington July 22 officials said the administration resumed debate on interstate commerce antitrust measures after an all day session. The team sought a unified approach to regulate securities by carriers, but lawmakers had not finalized a draft.
Wespost Connecticut July 22 four children were killed and 21 injured in a head on collision between a trolley and freight train near a Sunday school event. None of the injured are believed to be critical.
New York July 22 Henry H. Rogers the financier and Sand millonaire left an estate valued over forty nine million dollars in this state Ogden Mills followed with an appraisal showing more than thirty six million in assets according to official figures today The late party is identified in the report as part of a larger estate tally with other names mentioned in incomplete text.
Francesco Carbajal a respected Mexican jurist briefly assumes the presidency after Huerta’s resignation and flight. The foreign minister ascends per constitution. Carbajal faces a likely brief tenure as constitutionalists advance on the capital. He may surrender or mount a last defense before rebels claim formal possession.
The Colorado Progressives met in Colorado Springs on July 22 as Edward P. Costigan spoke on the coal strike and platform building. Delegates pledged to reject fusion with any party and support candidates in the fall primaries. Roosevelt Pinchot and other national leaders were cheered by attendees.
In St Petersburg 100000 workers protest authorities actions against demonstrators linked to Baku. Cossacks mobilize in Viborg Quarter to quell protests as stones and revolver fire erupt. Troops use blank rounds to clear streets, several injuries reported, cars raided and overturned amid mounting disorder.
The Associated Press reports New York July 022 that MoBE MelLovehlin Morris Williams Jr T C Bundy and Karl H Behr will form the American team to defend the Dwight F Davis international tennis trophy.
The 17 year old Sultan Ahimed Mirza was crowned in Teheran after four years on the throne following his father’s abdication. Foreign envoys were not invited due to travel difficulties and treasury strain, but leading national figures attended including Gen. Mahdi Khan in Washington and H. H. Topakyan in New York.
Texas official opinion holds election officers cannot advise voters on candidates or issues. They may answer questions and name candidates or parties, but cannot supply information on positions. Assistance is limited to marking as directed by the voter, with judges from different parties where available.
Gaillaux dominates a high profile trial as government attempts to discredit him fail. The case, watched by national figures, ends with Gaillaux achieving a decisive victory amid political pressure and public scrutiny.
In Paris on July 22 former Premier Joseph Caillaux dominated the murder case over Gaston Calmette editor of the Fieraro killed March 16. The government denied existence of documents, Caillaux’s supporters cheered as the trial shifted to a political issue, with heated moments as he left the court.
Lipscomb Texas July 22 Special to The News after a quarrel over a load of wheat W H Parker sheriff of Lipscomb County went home and returned with his shotgun and shot and killed a man named Benton living in the northwest part of the country yesterday in the presence of Benton s family Parker accompanied by his son V C Parker escaped and had not been apprehended according to latest reports here today
Representatives of many denominations including clergy and laymen sail from New York for the world church peace council in Constance Switzerland. The council precedes a 1916 church peace congress tied to the Hague Peace Conference and the Church Peace Union endowment of 2 million dollars. Notable American delegates include Bishop E K Hendrik Bishop W W Anderson Bishop J W Hamilton Rev William Adams Brown Rev Walter Laidlaw Edwin D. Mead and Hamilton Holt.
Special to The News from Denton Texas reports the water department is arranging to add a 200000 gallon reservoir to reserve water from two large municipal wells. Daily usage exceeds 700000 gallons from the wells.
The St Louis Steel Range Company sues the Wrought Iron Range Company for damages amounting to a quarter of a million dollars, alleging violations of the Sherman antitrust law in St Louis today.
Partly cloudy with probable showers. Temperature readings include a high near 92 and a low around 64 with fluctuating values noted for Washington and Texas areas. Forecast covers Thursday and Friday expectations with regional variations.
Unclear readable text shows a sensational ad style line about Southern Road and Little Worth with phrases like unloaded on fabulous prices. Detected entities include Southern Road and Little Worth, but full context and facts are not provided in the fragment.
Senate inquiry reveals charges that Morgan interests controlled the Southern railway and manipulated coal rate discrimination against southern ports. B L Dulaney testified offering control of the Virginia and Southwestern to the Southern for five hundred thousand. a later sale to the Southern for about six and a half million with an estimated four million profit. Also notes a Knoxville and Bristol line sale for forty thousand after a five hundred thousand offer.
The state of Texas mined 2,424,144 short tons of coal in 1915 valued at $4,288,020. Production split nearly evenly between lignite and bituminous with a slight bituminous majority. Both coal types set records. lignite output rose 1% from 1900s levels and bituminous rose 50,000 tons, with value gains of $125,071 and $409,205 respectively.
George A. Stovall, Swiss minister to Switzerland, sent a courteous invitation to the Swiss foreign office for its so called navy to attend the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. The Swiss government, astonished, denied any such navy. The State Department ordered Stovall to withdraw the invitation in a formal letter.
Martial music opens the final sessions of the American peace centenary committee in Mackiacleland Michigan. Judge Joi Clarke of Cleveland presents a resolution praising Taft and Wilson for seeking international arbitration to settle disputes. A banquet at Ghent Belgium on January 6 next year will feature the same menu as the 1812 Treaty of Ghent centennial banquet.
Silverton reports that Ed Kennedy, president of the Altos Lubbock & Roswell railroad, sold holdings Saturday June 27 and plans grading from Mespis to Lubbock Texas. Nobles and others visited Silverton July 26 promising realignment and early construction. The Panhandle line aims to aid cattle and farming districts and boost local economies.
The Evening Journal appears with free subscriptions and a focus on local news. Harry Adan, a experienced newspaper man, leads the venture as backer of the proposition to publish and advertise locally.
The Infante Jaime second son of King Alfonso celebrated his birthday today born July 22 1908 at La Granja Palace. He is active in outdoor sports and military affairs. Some believe he may be the heir to the throne due to hearing and speech infirmities of the king's elder son.
In Colorado Springs the Progressive party opens its state assembly as women leaders intensify partisan actions. Prominent figures include Mrs. Gertrude A. Lee and Mrs. Costigan, with women predicted to influence both primaries and the November contest for governor and Congress amidst party tensions and alliances.
Samples from eight acres of gravel two miles north of Longviby were deposited with the Chamber of Commerce. Experts declare the material the best and cheapest in the state for road building.
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