05 Mar 1915
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1915
Page
1
Congress wraps up a two year session signaling completion of major agendas. Lawmakers return to districts with final votes on key measures and ongoing committees set for the next term.
After two years of near continuous work, the sixty third Congress closes with major tariffs, currency reform, the income tax, and trust law updates. No extra session is planned, but Congress may reconvene in October as unfinished bills like ship purchases and rural credits await action.
Reports from Washington state that Mexico City suffers famine and poor communications while General Obregon allegedly incites looting to force men into the Carranza army. The International relief movement is said to be blocked. Elsewhere Carranza troops dynamize two British owned coal mines in Coahuila and Villa forces claim Michoacan capital and victory over Carranza in San Luis Potosi.
Littlefield Texas reports two day rain and a Wednesday night light snow ending a week of bad weather. Farmers call this the best season for crops in the Plains region and anticipate a plentiful harvest.
A 270 mile pipeline will drain Summer and Albert Lakes in Oregon to pan minerals from the water. The project plans a $2,000,000 plant and New Yorkers invest $600,000. The legislature has ratified the water lease.
A severe snow storm blankets Kansas and the Southwest with sections of Missouri Oklahoma Nebraska and Arkansas recording four to seventeen inches. Heavy rains threaten western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma while Nebraska and South Dakota Iowa face travel disruption. Temperatures are mild and no major suffering reported.
Marshal Nebeker, leading U S deputies, ordered to hold actions until General Scott arrives. A party of thirteen leaving Bluff for Arizona fears for safety after recent fleetings. relief parties search the route but have found no trace yet.
A 25 member Russian delegation, many from Riga, visits Christiania to boost Norwegian exports to Russia. They aim to shift purchases from Germany to Norway, targeting oils tar paper chemical manures agricultural implements paving materials and fish.
A March 4 report from Comptroller Prendergast shows annual pensions granted per 16 000 mothers and widows in several cities. Chicago 16, Philadelphia 7, St Louis 1, San Francisco 22, Milwaukee 64, Cincinnati 75, Minneapolis 19, Kansas City 16, Seattle 23, St Paul 22, Denver 10.
Boston court refuses to order sale of the German liner Cecilie as foreign entanglements are unraveled. Libels total about two million dollars from claims over the ship's failure to deliver gold and passenger Maurice Hanssens’ losses. Affidavits will be taken in Europe with trial likely in April.
The Texas House voted 88 to 37 to pass finally the Texas Company bill. The House also approved a bill to aid the Railroad Commission with $26,000 for defense in the state railroad rate case. A Senate joint resolution to amend the constitution was advanced to a third reading, proposing five Supreme Court judges and salaries up to $5,000, while the Senate debated compulsory education measures.
Grand Admiral von Koester, retired, told a Berlin audience that Germany’s navy is the strongest in the world and will protect the country under any circumstances. He warned against entering battles unless victory is assured and said the fleet will have surprises for the enemy.
The record shows a local weather forecast with a maximum around 66 and a minimum near 28 for the period, noting precipitation figures for the last month.
Washington forecast notes wet weather in Texas for Friday and Saturday with likely precipitation and cooler temperatures. Forecasters urge motorists to drive cautiously and expect localized flooding in low-lying areas.
Yesterday's weather reports from multiple cities show a mix of clear and cloudy conditions. Temperatures ranged from the 30s to the 70s with some areas experiencing rain or drizzle.
In Paso, Texas March 4 Albuquerque defeated Amarillo by 165 to 114 to secure the next convention meeting place. Officers named include J Nations of El Paso as president and Abner Wilson of Curton Arizona as first vice president. Amarillo delegation returns home planning to lobby for 1917 site.
In Cheyenne Wyoming on March 4 Governor Kendrick vetoed the bill permitting boxing contests asserting it would damage the state’s reputation and undermine higher education efforts. The action aims to curb controversial events and preserve state standards.
New York March report: Dublin Giant Coffey stops Arthur Pelkey in the second round of a ten round bout. Coffey lands two solid blows while Pelkey sustains two sends. Also noted: Joe Figne awarded a decision in a scheduled twenty round bout with Benny Chaves amid claims of greased shoulders and featherweight contention.
The New Jersey legislative committee hearing resumes to investigate wage strike conditions in Roosevelt. Witnesses describe the events as indescribably vile and recount the shooting of strikers by deputy sheriffs. Dr Max Jatohy declares malaria and tuberculosis tied to unrest, while indictments for murder against 26 deputies await late month trials in Elizabeth.
Forty one western railroads presented arguments before Interstate Commerce Commission in Chicago to gain higher freight rates. They claim elevated costs demand a seven percent dividend and higher returns, while shippers counter that the proposed increase could reach seventy five to one hundred million dollars. Counsel cited investments of over a hundred thousand dollars yearly and urged rates to reflect grain, live stock, coal, cotton and other key commodities. The hearing continues on page two.
The latest reports note limited changes in battle lines. Russians advance in Poland and Eastern Galicia while contesting the Carpathians. Allied naval actions in the Dardanelles intensify. French and German forces clash in Champagne Arras as fort bombardments continue.
Report from London on March 4 notes no firm timetable for enforcing or lifting restrictions related to German trade and infection controls. US and neutral goods shipments face unexplained delays as authorities review health measures and trade steps amid ongoing talks.
Wartingston J. C. reports on the U S response to the Allied proposal for abandoning submarine welfare and the transfer of duties to civilians in belligerent counties. The state department deadlines gauge the American progress and ongoing consideration of the plan.
The court today approved the certificate of incorporation for The American Legion, recently organized in the area. The incorporators were identified and the organization’s formal establishment proceeds under court order.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention German prisoners and a violin event tonight. The readable elements are insufficient for a clear, factual record.
Reports indicate rescue teams are working at a mine site following a collapse. Villagers and officials describe confusion as machines clear debris and trapped workers are hoped to be found.
The report notes a mild growing season with early sowing on 1000 acres of grain and a push to Osnabrook area. It cites a large export order for flour to America and the West Indies, predicting no widespread demand in the county as grain flows from the northwest region and border areas.
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