11 May 1919
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1919
Page
1
Sailors press inw operations protest urging congress to deport anarchy agitator. The move signals rising unrest among naval personnel and political pressure to address disruptive actors.
A Kansas City based major poster reports a loud demonstration as delegates denounce military service evaders and call for harsher action by Congress. The meeting, led by Major Richard Foster, criticized pardons and demanded investigations into the war department. Delegates also debated pay bonuses for enlistees and military uniform rules, amid a broad protest that spread to campaign-style calls for federal aid and reclocation efforts.
Washington May 10 The fifth and final popular war loan of the United States has been oversubscribed. Subscriptions total around 3.55 billion with estimates near six billion possible though only 4.5 billion will be accepted. Secretary Glass notes districts report heavy oversubscription and strong public support.
Aso Poe reports Americans will join track events near Paris on Memorial Day. Teams of ten will run five kilometers from Chateau-Thierry past the Pastis road to Place de Concorde, with a relay to follow. The event honors a World War I sacrifice and will feature varied divisions with participation from the 9th Division remaining in France.
May 1. Athletes of the American expeditionary force are training for the Allied Games to be held in Paris. Harry W Ma Jones of Leland and Stanford Jr. University is the head trainer in charge.
The Victory Loan drive reports Potter county and Amarillo over subscribed with the total not yet known. A telegram from Vice-Chairman Fisk to Dallas praises local managers and citizens for their noble effort and patriotism backing Uncle Sam to the last dollar.
Partial OCR text hints at weather forecast for Texas with cloudy conditions and possible showers in the north and southeast portions. Also mentions event times such as 7 p m and 4 p m on certain dates, but several words are garbled.
Linder L Vanderlip, president of the National Bank of New York, tells the Associated Press that a treaty for peace could ease Europe’s economic strain. He cites production and employment gaps in Britain, Belgium, and Italy, urging coordinated government aid and subsidies to restore industrial output and farm stability.
A dated note from Germany to Premier Clemenceau objects to the peace terms. It asserts the treaty contains demands that cannot be borne by any people and many terms are beyond attainment. The document is drafted as a reply from the German delegation led by Brockdorf-Kantzou.
General Carlos Plank leads gendarme forces toward Somera fortes to pursue bandits who robbed Banco Mercantil killed five policemen and escaped with loot. The foray sparked a large crowd near Nogalva and authorities consider pursuing the crew through Sierra Arae. Movements include a transfer to Mexico City for high level talks with President Carrenza as the hunt continues.
In Washington on March 30 and May 28, 1944, ceremonies honor mothers and wartime service. President Wilson directs flags at government buildings to express gratitude to mothers of servicemen. The War Department announces awards for extraordinary heroism in the American Expeditionary Force, including officers L K Batcom and P Keller, Puebla, Colo.
A government backed railway report shows total road funds at 4 242 907 dollars with 297 699 008 received. preferred stock and working capital issues delay dividend payments since 1917. The board faces decisions on applying balance to overdue payments and adjusting compensation for key officials as debts are settled.
May 1 report from Paris notes a German peace declaration affecting Allied strategy. The article remarks on the conflict’s status and the shifting relations among belligerents as negotiations proceed.
On March 16 the Lepertean stateb NC-2 and YC aircraft arrived at Trepassey Bay completing the second leg of a trans Atlantic flight. They landed after a long voyage, with propeller issues reported and efforts to assess repairs ongoing.
Aromatic scent lingers as porch area is observed today with unclear context. No clear names or organizations appear in the readable text. Further readable details are needed to provide a precise summary.
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