25 Mar 1915
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1915
Page
1
Vice President Marshall dedicates the Panama Pacific Exposition calling it the crystalization of genius and talent. He extols California and the builders, honors the president, and urges peace, unity, and vision as the isthmian canal completion is celebrated.
A plotograph blurs links between Hae Tanzer, a New York woman, and lawyer James W Osborne. The narrative notes Tanzer’s breach of promise suit for $50,000 and claims Osborne knew details, while Oliver Osborne, a Boston man, is described as involved in alleged mail fraud and letter schemes. The criminal case outcome hinges on a jury verdict.
In the Dardanelles engagement a force of allied warships fought a pitched battle with forts. Three vessels, the Irresistible and Ocean British ships and the Bouvet French battleship, were sunk. The Irresistible carried 780 men and twelve inch guns. The Ocean carried 750 men and twelve inch guns. The Bouvet carried 650 men and twelve inch guns.
Reports to the state department from Mexican agencies warn of an impending battle for Matamoras as the Villa campaign reaches the east coast. Dispatches mention skirmishes already occurring and that citizens support General Naffarate, Carranza commander, while a Villa force about eight thousand strong nears the town.
Tokyo March 24 voters completed a tight campaign in a general election to select Japan's new house of representatives. The prior assembly was dissolved by the emperor after failing to ratify the cabinet's military program. Three hundred eighty one seats were won and results promise a delay in final outcomes.
Indianapolis police chief Edward Holler, who pleaded guilty, testified that evidence was manufactured for the defense in the Terre Haute election trial. Other witnesses said election inspectors were instructed by Mayor Rioberts to operate voting machines and use keys to determine how people voted.
Four men of the Australian contingent in Egypt were killed during an attempt to scale the Cheops pyramid. Three others were hospitalized at Mena with injuries from falls. One climber sustained a spine injury and faces transport to Australia and lifelong confinement to a prone position.
Special to The New London reports that despite an official transfer to the Continent about 30,000 Canadian troops remain at Salisbury camp. The force includes one infantry brigade and all cavalry and artillery units.
The United States asked Germany for an explanation after reported aerial bombs were dropped near the Belgian relief commission ship Hifland near the Putey coast. Ambassador Van Nuys cabled details to the State Department as Berlin received the protest from the Netherlands, noting the ship escaped unharmed.
In St Louis March 24 the entire estate of Michael Randolph valued at fifty thousand dollars passes to his wife unless other heirs are found, according to the administrator Mrs Tandoelph, who is involved in a divorce suit. The case ties to the Randolph assassination investigation. a police hold persists. A separate note covers a record flight by Mel Campalte reaching altitude of 10,6600 feet, surpassing the former world mark by Count Zeppelin.
In San Francisco H A Castro president of the American National Live Stock Association warned that unremunerative prices ruinous market fluctuations fear of duty removals on cattle and meats and unsatisfactory runes threaten the cattle business at the convention opening.
Washington reports American Ambassador Morganthan in Constantinople directed to seek Turkish protection for American missionaries and refugees at ports including Tramiah and Yersia. A Saakan contact at Latiun says Turkish forces attacked the mission at Tramiah with seven hundred Askaris.
American breadstuffs exported abroad totaled 457.6 million dollars for the eight months ending February 28, up from 115.2 million a year earlier. Figures from the department of commerce show the largest rise in wheat exports.
Mrs Leonert Downline was arrested in Mayor Harrison's office after shouting she would kill him. She became violent and wrecked furniture before officers restrained her. Police said she had prior arrests for disturbances in public offices.
Washington tonight hosts a professional roller skating meet running through Saturday. Star skater Jack Woodworth, who nearly captured the New York championship, headlines the event alongside other top competitors.
Thursday cloudy and cold with possible snow. Temperatures ranged around a high near 70s and a low in the upper 30s. Colder conditions expected Thursday night with precipitation chances in the Panhandle region.
The sixth annual Newark Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened under Bishop Theodore Kenderson of Chattanooga. Main topics include local service pensions for retired clergymen and evangelistic work.
Five British airmen from Dunkirk raided the Hoboken submarine yards near Antwerp. Two diverted by poor weather, one landed in Holland and was interned, two damaged submarines, and the docks were set on fire. Germans attacked the Raiding force but were outflown.
Arouctated Pree Wagley of Fort Worth Texas, president of the International Manufacturing Company, is arrested in St Louis on a Mann Act indictment. He allegedly transported Madeline Coleman and Dorothy Allen from St Louis to Fort Worth last August. Wagley, 55, says he has a wife and two children and claims the charge is blackmail.
The state board of stock inspectors imposes quarantine rules to stop shipping horses mules cattle hogs sheep jacks jennery burros and other domestic animals from Mexico Canada or any state not listed to Texas New Mexico Arizona California Oregon Washington Idaho Nevada Utah Wyoming into Colorado.
Dr Birehner of Switzerland, after examining hundreds of Swiss troops mobilized for war, argues that medieval armor is far too small and narrow for today’s soldiers given their greater size and physical development.
In Chicago today during an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing railroad spokesmen urged higher freight rates for soft coal west of Indiana. W W Miller of the Missouri Kansas & Texas argued for a ten cent raise in southwest territory claiming current rates are fixed since 1905 and were reduced to aid Oklahoma Texas competition. J Storut of Amarillo Texas challenged the witness on the high cost of coal from Trinidad Colorado to Amarillo.
A party including Mareky NeeGat and Piute Indians were jailed in Salt Lake City and turned over to Marshal Nebeker by General Scott. They face trial after Nebeker’s posse failed to capture them near southeastern Utah.
Special to The News reports from Berlin that the Cologne Gazette notes German spring fashions will feature ladies' toques shaped like torpedoes. This bold accessory mirrors wartime themes and signals a provocative style trend during the period.
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