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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1919
Page
1
Iowa executive faced bribery accusations as a witness in his own defense while Gage contends with graft claims. The case places the governor at the center of a high profile political probe amid ongoing legal proceedings.
Iowa Governor W L Harding testified in Des Moines as the Rathbun pardon case probe pressed on. He described reliance on an abstract of testimony and letters from Rathbun attorney Geo Clark while noting the pardon’s revocation by Attorney General Hayner.
Secretary Baker will revise courts martial rules after consultations with the bar association. Officials said changes aim to speed trials while safeguarding rights. The move follows ongoing discussions with legal professionals and military representatives.
Secretary Baker returns to Washington and meets with American Bar Association members to study military legal practice. He places personnel and records at the committee's disposal while a Champlain inquiry continues. Ansel's reply and Chamberlain’s involvement dominate ongoing court martial controversy.
Amarillo troops face a multi week delay before return home due to a isolation and rail transport bottlenecks. The march home from Camp Bowie will take six days, with muster out totaling about three weeks. Arcadia Florida reports Lt. Dunne of Indianapolis and Lt. Matthews of Ithaca killed today when their aircraft crashed from 1500 feet.
Chicago mayor Wm Hale Thompson files a $250,000 damages suit against Bertram M. Winston and George Hull Porter over published statements in the mayoral campaign. Opponent Hubert Sweitzer is identified as Thompson's Democratic rival.
Charles E Hughes proposes seven amendments to the League covenant at the Union League Club. He urges to shield the United States from enforced rule over weaker nations and to preserve exclusive national control of immigration and tariffs. He calls for clarifying the scope of the League’s inquiry and for possible withdrawal provisions.
Fragmented report on national women’s suffrage movement meetings and proposed League of Nations provisions. Names and details mixed. discusses unity, voting rights, and American isolation policies in a parliamentary context. Mentions Rae Footer Avery and Miss Susan Anthony with historic references.
The report claims thousands of Jews were killed in a January pogrom in Buenos Aires organized by a white guard after rumors of Bolshevist activity. It says police cooperated, synagogues were raided, and bodies buried in a common grave, with deportations and mass arrests cited amid international reactions.
The Los Angeles City Council considered suspending Mayor F. T. Woodman following an indictment. The council was advised the suspension was contemplated under city ordinances and charter, but members declined to consent and urged his retention.
Charleston dispatch reports transports Mercury Koningen Der Nederlanden and Pocahontas arriving tomorrow carrying units of the 13th Division. They will entrain for various southern camps after docking.
The Federal Employment Service reports pledges from states cities and individuals to fund operations. It can keep 364 of 750 local offices open until Congress provides funds. In the week ending March 16 the service placed 12 211 veterans and 67 174 civilians and 109 663 registered for assistance while 92 648 applications were deceived.
Senator Poindexter of Washington called the League of Nations plan utterly intolerable and unacceptable to the senate and the American people. He urged union of action and cooperation without surrendering liberty, warning against a world government with supreme authority over nations.
A dispatch from Prague reports the Slovak mission arrived in Preyzu after March 21 arrests in which documents and money were seized. The group were allowed to travel out the next day but were searched. valuables valued at over 1,000,000 crowns were taken.
Resolutions announce intent to resume beer sales in New York under state and federal law. The action follows a case in federal court and cites beer containing two to three percent alcohol as violating the law. No further action planned at this time.
The note outlines a plan to unite Sunn people and address tensions during a period of unrest. It mentions community leaders, safety concerns, and calls for calm while outlining steps to reduce conflict and promote dialogue.
After 42 hours of deliberation the jury failed to agree and was dismissed in the mail fraud case. Defendants include Major John W. Jeffery, Mason Li, Williams of San Francisco, and Mrs. Alice of Los Angeles, tied to the National Defense League of Calif.
Abe Martin remarks on women bearing many children and the danger of men who marry while already wed, noting the risk of multiple mistresses and loyalties. He humorously laments the proliferation of buckwheat cakes and the pitfalls of casual marriage in small towns.
March 26. Wool growers urge government action to stabilize prices and assure processing and sale of wool. Former chairman Joseph Bourne, with the American government, calls for steps to keep wool available to prevent market pressures and price collapses.
Fragmentary wartime report alleges Captain Washington and others faced accusations of using or planning gas projectiles. Several names and actions are described amid references to Kiel Canal ops and government orders, with unclear dates and details.
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