12 Mar 1915
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1915
Page
1
A formal reply to the Carranza note orders the continued operation of the Mexico City to Port of Veracruz railroad. The communication asserts the route must remain open to ensure transit and supply lines.
The United States sent a second note to Carranza pressing for open rail passage between Mexico City and Vera Cruz. It follows his reply to threats over safety of Americans and foreigners and asks trains to carry food if he denies incitement to riot. Crews recall warships as Obregon evacuation rumors surface.
Claude Kitchin of Scotland Neck North Carolina will become Democratic leader in the next Congress succeeding Oscar Underwood. A stalwart southern Democrat aged forty six, he is expected to rival Underwood in influence and lead the House as majority leader when Congress convenes in December or after any extra session.
Associated Press reports on March 1 in Chicago that &. Perkins, freight and traffic manager for the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain System, testified at a railroads commodity rate hearing. He blamed state railroad commissions for rate reductions on grain and said interstate rates are influenced by state rates.
Julius Kruttschnitt, chief executive of the Southern Pacific Railroad, testifying in a dissolution suit, argued that government control harms enterprise. He compared the Interstate Commerce Commission to a choking force and urged private, non regulated management of railroads.
A section foreman and two men were injured after discovering a tampered switch and a steel obstruction placed on the southbound track near Memphis. Detectives and local officials pursue leads likely to lead to arrests.
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy announces that the ocean steamship lines of the Canadian Pacific will be placed under a separate management named Canadian Pacific Ocean Services, Limited, while the railroad retains control of the steamship operations. The ocean liners serve the Atlantic and Pacific, Great Lakes, and other Canadian waterways. Inland lines remain under railroad control as connecting hubs.
In Austin on March 12 the Texas House killed a bill that would make it embezzlement for tenants to divert their landlord’s rent. The House advanced to third reading a $25,000 appropriation for the Texas exhibit at the Panama Pacific exposition. It also passed to third reading Wiley’s census bill expanding the optional age range to seven to eighteen. The Senate finally passed Senator Johnson’s $169,000 appropriation for rebuilding the West Texas State Normal School in Canyon.
Navy and State Department officials weigh time limits for sending the German ship Pistetss Stat as to Newport News. The release of prisoners hinges on embassy representations. officials seek control over wireless use and shore visits, with the commander agreeing to these conditions.
In a wartime speech the Socialists endorse the struggle line with leader insisting social democracy could not act differently in war. He argues unified effort is required and cites national crisis as justification.
Berlin dispatch notes Wolfgang Heine leader of the Reichstag faction attacking Liebknecht and followers in a pamphlet Against The Intriguers Heine argues the Social Democrats backed the Fatherland during the war and must avoid internal disruptions while repudiating alleged pro peace and pro conquest claims He urges comrades to confront intruders to shield Germany and the working class from harm.
The French liner La Touraine, carrying American ordnance to the French army, caught fire at sea several miles from port. Early theories blamed a bomb planted for a timed explosion, but subsequent reports indicated warnings of bombs had been received and inspections tightened before departure.
Harry Thaw on rheumatism gains permit to reveal his escape from Matteawan. His attorney cites dual aims to show his sanity and to take full blame. He says co defendants were merely aiding after the escape, while Michael O Keefe is discharged for lack of evidence.
Special to The News Jefferson City March 11 reports five big packing houses Armour Swift Morris Hammond and St Louis Dressee Beef face $25 000 fines each from the Missouri Supreme Court and must pay by today or end operations in Missouri. The ruling ties to the National Packing Company formed by Armour Swift and Morris in 1908 to restrain competition and control prices, with dissolution not erasing the court's findings.
Special to The New Memphis Tex. March it Work began Wednesday on a proposed two story brick building by Dr WH Son & Co. The plan includes a spacious store on the first floor and office rooms on the second. The completion will reduce frame buildings on the west side of the square and improve the town’s look.
The Agriculture Department estimates wheat held in U S mills and elevators on March 1 at eighty six million bushels, down from ninety four million a year ago and one hundred eighteen million in 1915, signaling tighter supply.
Testimony focuses on actual manual labor by locomotive firemen. Arbitration board reviews Western railroads claims based on test runs showing firemen labored physically about a third of time. Firemen swear they work most of the time and move more coal than observers note.
Cloudy and cool conditions span Dallas to Fort Worth with scattered clear spots. Temperatures mostly in the 40s to 60s, with mentions of rain and cloud cover in multiple towns including Texarkana Houston Austin and Oklahoma entries.
Washington D C bulletin notes Friday and Saturday weather for West Texas and the area, with forecasts and expected conditions for the two days. The report lists windy spells and possible showers affecting travel and outdoor plans.
English observer notes interest in American policy as public figures consider upcoming moves. Article focuses on appearance outside venues and public curiosity about U S decisions and international reaction.
London reports German advances in Poland and a tough campaign as weather aids invasion efforts into Russia. British gains in France are modest but air raids target Menin and Courtrai railway junctions to hinder German logistics.
The steamer Beethoven, previously reported sunk by a torpedo or mine, is now reported by her owners to be safe at Avonmouth after a Berlin wireless message.
Washington officials say the United States may protest to Germany for the destruction of the American ship William P. Frye by the Prinz Eitel Friedrich. A full investigation will be conducted and Germany may admit error and make amends.
Commander Ubierichens of the Prinz Eitel Freidrich in drydock at Newport News submitted two statements to the port collector. He cited reasons for sinking the William P Frye and the time needed to repair his ship. The collector will forward the papers to Washington. He said he sank the Frye believing the cargo was contraband of war.
A Hague dispatch to the Daily Telegraph reports twelve German submarines, eight of the newest boats, failed to report to base. A naval council may meet with the emperor to discuss abandoning submarine warfare.
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