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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1920
Page
2
Publisher Sumner M Ramsey as managing editor announces the Phoes Historial Department and office details. The Amarillo Morning Chronicle emphasizes its 471 Business Office address and claims best Panhandle coverage ahead of Denver and Dallas via Associated Press dispatches.
The article argues Bailey may not run in the Texas primaries, noting Pat Neff has a long running campaign with direct voter outreach. It describes Neff as a clean, businesslike leader seeking to serve Texas and claims he is not tied to any political clique.
The article notes Will G. McAdoo declining to consent to his name at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. It suggests he would accept if forced and discusses growing support for him, while Carter Glass emerges as an alternative backed by Treasury efforts. Glass is a Virginia figure, publisher of the Lynchburg News, former Representative and Senator.
The text lauds Carter Glass as a capable businessman and progressive state leader. It argues that even without McAdoo, a Southern progressive should lead the Democratic convention, noting Glass’s fearless disposition and strong leadership qualities and asserting his election chances would not be harmed by his Southern origin.
The piece portrays Herbert C. Hoover as now a staunch Republican supporting Senator Harding for president. It argues his national influence has diminished and contrasts his past nonpartisan image with his current party loyalty and alignment with Republican principles.
Indianapolis June 19 With the eighth International Motor Sweepstakes history made motordom studies the sensational performances and engineering progress The new class with 183 cubic inch motors matches the speed endurance of 300 inch motors of former years Tire improvement kept pace with motor development Winner Wil lcox earlier endurance now rivaled by Gaston Chevrolet who completed 500 miles on Oldfield tires without a change The racing tests were public before more than 100000 spectators and tire competition matched motor battles with four American and one British builder involved.
A historical recap of the 1912 Democratic National Convention in Baltimore led by Bryan against Parker, with Wilson emerging as main rival to Champ Clark. It covers key votes, rules, and shifts including Ohio unit rule conflicts and chair selections, ending with Clark gaining momentum on the ballots.
The convention faltered as votes swung through dozens of ballots with Wilson narrowing the gap to two thirds. By the final counts, Wilson led 990 to 84 for Clark and 12 for Harmon, with Marshall named vice president on the subsequent ballots. The report previews the 1916 convention follow up.
W. L. Durrett announced his candidacy for Potter County Texas tax collector. He stated he seeks the Democratic Primary to be held on the fourth Saturday in July 1920 and claimed he has never before sought public office and is fully competent to perform the duties.
A local candidate pledges to visit voters before the primary and asks residents to support him as their next Tax Collector. In a separate report, the two year old daughter of H A Reid, a mining engineer, died in a tragic accident when Reid’s car lurched, causing a rear door to open and the child to be struck.
A driver named Pather, starting auto, caused a crash that killed a baby daughter in Malester, Oklahoma, on June 18, with officials reporting a fatal accident.
Mrs. Martin Zimmerman faces a serious health condition, prompting her children W. F. and Frank Zimmerman to travel to Colorado Springs to be by her side.
Property damage due to open gates and cattle being let into alfalfa. Trespassers warned that privileges have been abused and will be prosecuted. Signed by Cc. T. Word. 193 12¢
New York angler H. P. Sweetser hooks a 21 pound four foot northern pike in Nipigon Canada on Lake Superior shore. W. H. Peck adds nine brook trout up to four and a half pounds. Guides are mainly Ajibwas who know Nipigon River and Nipigon Lake. The region attracts famed anglers including the Prince of Wales.
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