Amarillo Gears Up For May Auto Races With World Speed Cars
Amarillo prepares for a major auto show on May 22 featuring world record cars. Prominent drivers will oversee the exhibition as Panhandle Auto Fair officials work on tracks grandstands and course safety. A telegram from the American Automobile Association Board confirms sanction for a two mile race, with Vaughn coordinating with Sloan and local managers.
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Amarillo
Texas
Texas Panhandle
United States
Alex Sloan
Sam B. Vaughn
Denver
Col
Panhandle Auto Fair Association
Amavillo
Jy. A, Sloan
Glenwood Park
American Automobile Association
New York
N. Y
Body found in bushes with throat slit near Tyler Texas
The body of a man believed to be R. E. Malone formerly of Fort Worth was found in a clump of bushes near Tyler Texas. He was 35, married, and a machinist. His throat had been cut with a pocket knife.
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Tyler, Tec
R. E. Malone
Fort Worth
Sheppard to Speak in Amarillo Monday Night
The Solid-for-Sheppard Club plans a reception for Hon. Morris Sheppard upon his arrival in Amarillo next Monday, May 0. He will speak at the Grand Opera House in support of his United States Senate candidacy before moving to Memphis. Arrival time is to be announced and may shift due to stops in nearby towns.
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Solid-for-Sheppard Club
Morris Sheppard
Amarillo
Sheppard
Grand Opera House
United States Senate
Memphis
King Frederick VIII of Denmark Dies in Hamburg
Death reports from Hamburg and London confirm King Frederick VIII of Denmark died suddenly after arriving at a Hamburg hotel. The Associated Press notes his death occurred during the night in Hamburg following arrival there yesterday and a morning death in London.
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Monarch
Hamburg
Associated Press
Germany
King Frederick
Hamburger Hof Hotel
London
Frederick VIII
Denmark
Tephenville Man Killed by Train Near Harbin
Ed Keith of Keith Bros, a Stephenville merchant, was killed by a train near Harbin while en route from Fort Worth to Tephenville. He apparently alighted at Harbin by mistake and was not seen after leaving the train until his severed head was found beside the tracks.
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Stephenville
Tex
Ed Keith
Keith Bros
Flarbin
Keith
Fort Worth
Harbin
Knights of Malta Open Twentyeth Annual Convention
A large parade opened the twentieth annual convention of the Pennsylvania grand commandery of the Knights of Malta in Butler. Grand Commander Robert H Keller of Stroudsburg presides over three days of sessions as reports show about 25 000 members across 40 local commanderies in the state.
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Butler
Pennsylvania
Knights of Malta
Robert KH. Keller
Stroudsburg
Carr to Supervise Races in Am arillo
Mr Carr, known to Amarillo from last year, will oversee the actual running of the races. He travels from San Antonio after documents and supplies are sent to him, while William Schimpf, chairman, emphasizes strict spectator safety and precaution enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Schimpf
New York City
Carr
San Antonio
Amarillo
Miners Trapped After Mine Cave‑In at Norris Ironwood
In Ironwood Michigan six of thirteen trapped miners remain alive after a cave‑in at the Norris mine two thousand feet underground. Two bodies have been recovered and rescue teams work with mine officials to reach the survivors as roof supports fail.
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Ironwood
Michigan
Norris
Tobe Andramine
Youble
Oliver Mining Company
United States Corporation
Foy
Getting Ready for the Big Show
In Chicago on May 14 Harry S New of the convention sub committee announced ten thousand people will be able to see and hear the Republican national convention next month. The committee met to decide seating and other details for the event.
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Chicago
Ill
Harry S. New
Master Boiler Makers Hold Annual Convention
The Master Boiler Makers Association held its annual convention in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on May 14 with attendees from many U S cities Canada and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Master Boiler Makers’ Association
United States
Canada
Mexico
Baptists Convene as Convention Opens in Oklahoma City
The Southern Baptist Convention begins sessions in Oklahoma City with advance guards Lansing Burrows of Georgia and O F Gregory of Virginia. Officials expect about 1500 delegates though Mississippi Valley high water may reduce attendance. Acccredited seats total 416 with Texas holding 546 and Virginia 442 among others.
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Daily News
Oklahoma City
Okla
Lansing Burrows
Georgia
O. F. Gregory
Virginia
Southern Baptist Convention
Lee Huckins Hotel
Burrows
Mississippi Valley
Texas
Alabama
Arkansas
District of Columbia
Florida
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Huerta Federals Advance into Jiminez as Orozco Forces Split
Reports say General Huerta and federal troops reached Jiminez five days after Orozco’s base and began a main advance at dawn. Raoul and Emilio Madero, allied with Huerta, were with the army. a prisoner claim was denied. Rebels regroup at Escalon with Orozco nearby. engineers work to rebuild bridges to thwart further advances.
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Federal Front
Yermo
Mexico
Adobe
Orozco
Huerta
Raoul
Emilio Madero
Aes
Salone
Huert
Marly
Febel
Jiminez
Raoul Madero
Manimi
Jimbrez
Escalon
Sala
Oroszco
Ed Té Nave
Ebel
Kilbane Defeats Burns in Cleveland Featherweight Bout
Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland outfought Frankie Burns of Jersey City in a fast ten round featherweight bout in Cleveland tonight earning a clear victory.
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New York
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
Six Men Burned by Gasoline Explosion at Lone Oak Plant
Special to Daily News, Greenville Texas. May 14. Six men were burned by a gasoline explosion at the Lone Oak electric light plant, which was put out of commission. Raymond Smith suffered serious burns to the face and upper body. Other injured include Roe Hamill C O Williams Bob Simpson Mr Simpson and 38 Jackson.
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New Greenville
Tex
Electric Light
Lone Oak
Raymond Smith
Roe Hamill C. O. Williams
Bob Simpson
Mr Simpson
Jackson
State Firemen in Convention in Austin Texas
Delegations of firemen from across Texas arrive in Austin for the annual state association convention and tournament. A parade of the local department and visiting units opens the event, and President John McKinney of McKinney presides at the capitol. The gathering runs through Friday with hose wagon races and prize contests on the final day.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Capital
Capitol
John McKinney
McKinney
Campaign Closes in Quebec Montreal May 14
Quebec ends a brief campaign after the legislative assembly was dissolved a month ago. Both aides predict victory in tomorrow's elections. The Conservative Opposition attacks Liberal extravagance and criticizes education colonization and road policies.
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Quebec
Montreal
Legislative Assembly
Fly Paper Makes Water Deadly in Gainesville
Gainesville Texas May 14 Drinking water tainted by soaking fly paper killed Mrs. William Hickerson a longtime resident of the Dye school house community. The death follows exposure to contaminated supply.
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Gainesville
Tex
William Hickerson
Dye School House
Hickerson
End of France's Notorious Bandit Leader
Paris reports Octave Garnier and ally Vallet killed after an eight hour siege. The duo blew up by explosives in a villa at Gent-Sur-Marne as police and troops closed in. Garnier was dead, Wal let dying, five policemen wounded in the attack.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Sang
Octave Garnier
Vallet
Nogent Sur Marne
Garnier
Wallet
Reichstag adopts anti-duelling resolution for officers
The Reichstag approved a Socialist drawn anti-duelling resolution. It states that officers who refuse to accept a duel challenge shall not be discharged from the army.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Break in Mississippi levee near New Orleans causes large impact
A break in the Mississippi river levee on the west bank twenty four miles north of New Orleans affects about six thousand people and ten thousand square miles. The crevasse is two hundred feet wide at eight oclock tonight in the Llymelia levee, the site of the 1908 flood disaster. Three labor boats set to repair work and the revenue cutter Windom will be sent with supplies.
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New Orleans
I.a
Mississippi River
Here
Llymelia
Windom
Taft Appeals Ohio Voters In Campaign Rally
In Youngstown May 14 Taft urged voters to seek justice and a square deal from Ohio’s administration. He framed his appeal around his own record while criticizing Theodore Roosevelt’s possible renomination, tying the struggle to McKinley’s memory and friendship.
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Associated Presse
Youngstown
Ohio
William McKinley
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Weather Summary for Washington D C May 14 1911
Generally fair conditions with frost in the morning on Wednesday. Yesterday high 78 around 7 p.m. low 39, max 71 in 1911, min 59 in 1911. Rainfall yesterday 0.25 inches, total with Monday 0.44 inches. West Texas showers Wednesday except extreme west. warmer north on Thursday and in the north and east.
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Washington
D. C
Texas
Roosevelt Strengthens Lead in California Primaries
Early returns from 1353 of 3700 precincts show Roosevelt leading Taft LaFollette Clark in Republican and Roosevelt ahead Taft by a wide margin. Democratic results place Clark ahead Wilson with Roosevelt and LaFollette trailing.
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Wy Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Roosevelt
Clark
Taft
LaFollette
Wilson
California
Taft Dominates Tennessee State Republican Convention
Taft supporters controlled the Tennessee state convention as delegates were instructed to vote for Taft at the national convention. Roosevelt leaders urged followers to back the convention decision despite anticipated opposition.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Taft
Roosevelt
Nevada Primaries Favor Champ Clark In Charge Report
Reno reports show Democratic preferential vote in Nevada primary favors Champ Clark as the leading choice on May 14. The dispatch notes Harly reports indicate Clark leads among voters in the state.
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Associated Press
Reno
Nev
Nevada
Champ Clark
New Mexico Democrats Pick Eight Delegates at Convention
In Clovis on May 14 the state Democratic convention elected eight delegates and eight alternates to the Baltimore national convention. Delegates were instructed for Clark.
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Associated Press
Clovis
N. M
New Mexico
Baltimore
Clark
Roosevelt Campaign Speech Opens Ohio Visit
Roosevelt concluded a Ohio campaign stop with a prepared speech. He repeated attacks on Taft but said he would not respond personally and would focus on party principles.
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Canton
Roosevelt
Ohio
Taft
Maryland Republican convention elects Roosevelt pledged delegates
Baltimore May 14 sixteen delegates were chosen to attend Chicago with eight selected by Taft supporters and eight by Roosevelt allies all instructed to vote for Roosevelt at the Chicago convention ensuring Roosevelt delegates from Maryland.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Taft
Roosevelt
Chicago
Maryland
Utah Delegates to Favor Progressive Platform at Convention
The sixteen Utah delegates with a half vote each will represent the Democratic side at the national convention. They are restricted to backing a progressive candidate on a progressive platform. The committee backed Woodrow Wilson by only two votes. William R. Wallace of Salt Lake was elected national committeeman.
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Association Press
Salt Lake
Utah
Woodrow Wilson
William R. Wallace
Child dies after Easter egg poisoning in Waco
In Waco Texas on May 11 a 3 year old named Trene Wise died from poisoning after eating Easter eggs believed to be impure or dyed. The child endured a lengthy illness losing sight and hearing and remained in deplorable condition until death.
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Daily News
Waco
Tex
Stricker
Trene Wise
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