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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1920
Page
2
Amarillo Daily News details its staff and office address at 116 West Fifth Street. It states second class matter post office status, July 8 date, and claims to be the only morning paper in the Amarillo area covering the Panhandle. It notes Associated Press affiliation and telegraph dispatch rights.
Commentary contrasts Warren G. Harding with a storied GOP past. The New York Times calls him a respectable Ohio politician with limited leadership and a faint Senate record. It faults Chicago leaders for weak handling of the League Covenant and notes the party lacks strong historical figures and clear principles.
The piece rails at Lodge versus Borah and Johnson over party drift and Wilson hatred. It praises Coolidge as vice presidential material and cites his Boston police strike leadership, but argues the Chicago nomination fails in achievement and colorless leadership. It predicts Democratic opportunity as a result.
The town of Jewett in Texas is governed by women led by a female mayor and alderwomen. A city wide clean up, tax collection efforts, possible tax hikes, revised traffic laws, and strict enforcement by the city marshal are planned. Gambling and other crimes are discouraged and civic virtue is praised as the likely path to benefits for the town.
In Dallas County and Potter County, students from high schools and colleges volunteer for farm labor this summer. High wages and healthy activity appeal to youths, who would bolster food production. The U S Employment Service plans an Amarillo office to help place young men in Panhandle farms.
W C Hawkins assistant fire chief was elected high priest of Amarillo Chapter No 196 Royal Arch Masons at the annual election. Other officers elected include E Mudge King Miller J Beard scribe and E O Feierabend secretary S J Brown treasurer. Amarillo Council No 124 Royal and Select Masons elected J D Sweeney thrice illustrious master W R Kaufman deputy master G A McCullough principal conductor E O Felerabend recorder J J Brown treasurer. All three groups plan to meet with Amarillo Lodge No 731 A F and A M next Thursday night on St John s Day for installat ions.
The Democratic National Convention met in Denver on July 7 1908 and nominated William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska for a third presidency on a single ballot at 6 20 am Friday July 10. Bryan led with 892% to Judge George Gray 59% and Governor Johnson 46% with Minnesota and Delaware moving the motion.
Detroit court hears a beggar plea from Walter Stanley who claimed deaf and dumb status plus Legion membership. The judge adjourned for an American Legion officer to verify his record, finding no service and sentencing him to sixty days in the house of correction. Stanley was arrested on Gratiot Avenue after soliciting alms, having collected $1.75, and using the name Michael O Day of Denver on a typed plea.
In St Joseph Maine on June 18 authorities ruled Fred enck Henn a schoolboy died from undigested beans. An autopsy showed the beans caused gaseous distention of the stomach, ending a mystery surrounding the death.
A man earning 40 cents for his cot ton accuses the sugar grower and the wheat stewards of profiteering, claiming high prices squeeze farmers and laborers together.
Berlin reports a Polish communique signed by General Pilsudski announcing the collapse of the Polish offensive and the envelopment of the Polish army by the Bolsheviki, as published by Taeglische Rundschau from Breslau.
The 1900 convention nominates Kern for Vice President after Bryan allies settle. Theodore Bell chairs the session with H. D. Clayton as permanent chair. Delegates from Pennsylvania clash over seating while the platform rejects free silver and calls tariff reform, Asian immigration limits, Philippine independence, and open Senate elections. Tomorrow continues with the 1912 convention.
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