10 Mar 1915
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1915
Page
1
United States issues travel advisory urging Americans in Mexico to depart promptly as tensions rise and safety concerns prompt precautionary evacuation guidance. Local and federal officials emphasize avoiding travel to high risk areas and seeking updated government advisories.
Washington reports pressure on Carranza as the United States urges Americans to leave Mexico. Secretary Bryan orders evacuation assistance and transportation readiness while the Georgia and Washington move toward Vera Cruz after talks with President Wilson. Carranza promises a written reply and says Obregon allowed supplies into Mexico City.
The Villa agency announced a telegram from Mexico stating that the capital city had been occupied by General Zapata and that he had begun repairing the railroad northward. It said communication with the border would be restored within six days.
The German foreign office sent an expression of regret through James M. Gerard, the American ambassador to Germany. The note mentions sending Ulises to Holland and Luxembourg and refers to Van Dyke's correspondence with Luxembourg, as reported from The Hague on March 4.
An early Pennsylvania Railroad bond issue valued at not less than 100 million dollars will be voted on at the annual meeting in Philadelphia. Stockholders will also consider increasing the company's indebtedness, already authorized to a large sum, with further increases to be made from time to time.
In Salem Massachusetts voters completed their seventh ballot in six months marking a new record for frequent balloting. Eleven candidates vie for the directorship of public health to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thomas.
Snow began around 4 a.m. and covered the ground in Greer Texas as a fourth snowfall hit the region in two weeks. The snowfall marks an exceptionally good record for February and March in this locality.
Former U S Senator Richard K Kenney and five Delaware men are set to stand trial in federal court on charges of conspiring to obtain money through the sale of fire insurance policies from unsound companies and using the mails to advance the scheme.
Fort Worth hosts the first of two summer Woodmen of the World Texas division conventions with about 600 members in town. The event runs to Friday night featuring floor drills by twelve teams and Oak Cliff winning first prize in today’s competition. Amarillo delegates depart tonight proud of their medal and good spirits.
A brief story states that road maintenance rates were set before the outbreak of war and are not connected to current price changes. No related price movements are reported.
Amid arbitration in Chicago the Western railroads seek permission to raise rates by one and a half percent comparing with last year. W J Lauck testifies that most enginemen and firemen worked long hours with many over ten and twelve per day, though wages offset some time.
Pass from Gould control noted as officers and directors elected. Kuhn Loom & Co. hold a majority of the Missouri Pacific capital stock as plans for reorganization and readjustment of capitalization move forward. Reports say George Gould may retire to pursue Denver and Rio Grande, linking with Burlington and Rock Island for a continental line.
Special to The News. The Santa Fe railroad reports February business in Lubbock up 14000 over February 1914. Postal receipts for the year ending April 1 show large increases, with the postmaster's salary raised by 200 and further postal growth expected.
In White Plains New York the £200000 estate of Theodore A. Lord is tied up in a will contest. Mrs Regenie Ferrer Lord claims she was his wife and will present letters and photographs to support her claim. Relatives contend Lord was a bachelor and affidavits place their belief on record. A San Francisco marriage is asserted by Mrs Lord and a lawyer was sent there to verify claims. Witnesses are expected at trial to confirm Lord’s bachelor status.
A newly taken photograph from Constantinople shows the American flag flying on a small excursion steamer near the Galata bridge. The image contradicts reports that the sultan would depart with his harem as Turkey remains at odds with several nations.
U S War Risk Insurance Bureau reports up to February 26, 1915 it insured 984 policies covering vessels and cargoes valued at 57.35 million dollars. Premiums on 51.60 million dollars insured totaled 860 thousand dollars. net risk at February 26 stood at 25.9 million dollars. The bureau aided financing foreign trade and kept ships moving, with governments backing cargo shipments and cotton transport during wartime.
The Lackey sale begins March 9 with 490 horses listed for sale including 177 record horses. Many will be judged by age and saddle, and the hammer will fall across the day with buyers bidding on the lot.
Thaw attorneys sought to introduce sanity testimony for their client Harry K. Thaw in the conspiracy trial arising from his Matteawan escape attempt. Judge Page sustained the prosecution objection to such testimony, while noting possible limits on certain witnesses.
Abernathy mourns as a respected early settler and physician passes away at his home Saturday after a six month illness. He contributed to the town and surrounding area development and leaves one child and no wife.
A worker at the Dalhart High School building was electrocuted while cleaning the boiler basement on a Saturday morning. The incident occurred as the man, named Percy Morris, attempted to cut wiring and dried some areas, authorities report.
The daily forecast reports temperatures near the upper 80s to 90s with chances of rain. Residents should expect humid conditions and possible showers through the day with varying precipitation.
Readable fragments show varied conditions from cloudy skies in Sherman Paris and Houston to snow in Pauls Cootheria and Muskeesee. Regions like Enid Ardmore Lawton Sapulpa and McAlester report rain snow and cold with temperatures ranging from the mid thirties to mid forties.
Special to The News Austin March. With fifty members present and many at Dallas the House passed and engrossed sixty bills setting a one day record The Senate did not meet The body approved a constitutional amendment to extend state officer terms and enacted measures on juvenile confinement county court expansion rural banks and warehousing while killing the tax commission bill A joint resolution to tax exemption for cotton and woolen mills failed and a related foot and mouth disease funding measure drew support
A meeting was called to discuss the takeover of the Du Pont powder interests by a new syndicate led by Pierre de Jin Pont. General T Coleman Du Pont reportedly retires from the powder business as the Inter national Smokeless Powder Chemical Company sails toward capitalization of 5 000 000, with Du Pont set to receive 20 000 000 for the Vercote. The European War sparks renewed powder activity and stockholder support remains strong.
The report notes an upcoming annual convention with cable attendance and officials present. It emphasizes cooperation as a principal theme and mentions invited speakers who will address improvements and community initiatives at the sessions tomorrow and Thursday.
London reports German submarines sank three British steamers Tangistan off Scarborough with one survivor Blackwood off Hastings with seventeen saved and Princess Royal of Glasgow off Liverpool with crew of thirty four saved The fast submarine attacks shock England as blockade fears grow.
In London the House of Commons granted government power to take over England's entire engineering trade to boost wartime munitions output under joint management with industry owners. A business figure will lead the operation as Britain strengthens arms supplies for Allied operations amid uncertain progress at the Dardanelles and regional political shifts in Greece and Bulgaria.
A London Paris telegram reports Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg will address the Reichstag tomorrow outlining Germanys willingness to seek peace. The message notes efforts to end hostilities and hints at terms under consideration.
London dispatch reports that prime minister has submitted a new cabinet list to the king and that the king has confirmed the appointments. Swearing in is expected tomorrow.
The primaries stirred tensions as two sets of election judges clashed over women serving as judges and clerks. Women refused a city request to cheer, citing labor law, while a police magistrate nomination faced reversal by the Attorney General Tuecey. Men filled in for the women as voting began.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a debate plan including Cecil Chester and Edmund in an American Mass discussion. Neutrals will cover the conduct and appearance, with a focus on great conditions and hall discussions.
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