23 May 1916
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1916
Page
1
Former Secretary of War leads the Roosevelt Republicans in a new political maneuver backing Teddy Roosevelt for the party's fresh lineup.
George L. Von Meyer informs Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay that a Republican Roosevelt committee has formed to seek his nomination for the presidency. The group claims representations in thirty states and aims to present a strong, trusted candidate who will advance party principles. Meyer led twenty five member delegation. Oyster Bay Progressives observed the notification.
A large majority of the anticipated attendees for the General Federation of Women's Clubs thirteenth biennial convention have arrived in New York. The gathering includes supporters of Mrs Josial eleven Cowles of Los Angeles for president and Mrs Samuel B Tiffin of Ohio as a rival candidate. Delegates represent more than two and a half million women from all states and territories.
A cable from Thorshavn indicates the Crocker or McMillan expedition bound for the North Pole is safe after three years at sea. The message dated May asks the party to get home by July, relayed to Jerome Lee Allen of Magnoketa Iowa from her husband, a wireless expert on the voyage.
Canadian Texas reports a successful year ending with a graduation address by Judge Jr. W Cracpingtonoot Arcorith. Top graduates include Urevfogle war first honor student Dorothy Gerlich Heten Toeftco and Kiva May Urevfogle. Faculty for next year features A Gilley R A Glass D B Weatherby and others. Canadian High School now affiliates with the University of Texas with 12 units.
The great Austrian offensive drives Italy from positions south of Trent and Madrid to German lines. Vienna claims 24 000 Italian losses and 172 captives since the start. French and German claims mix in Verdun as British and Russian forces maneuver near Kut El Amara with Townshend’s army still held.
Washington reports Admiral Coperton in Santo Domingo preparing American landing points. Agreement on native constabulary control discussed as possible treaty move with Hats and Pecific Train Motbed.
The weather page shows a fair forecast for the day with temperatures around 61 degrees. Light winds are expected with no significant precipitation indicated.
Texas Republicans and Progressives held simultaneous state conventions in Dallas to nominate four electors and elect twenty six delegates to the national conventions. Fusion attempts between the parties were discussed as a key issue among the proceedings.
The Friona schools held Friday night exercises for a graduating class of fifteen. The program included chorus invocation salutary remarks by R. C. M. Stevens and Ethe Sutton, piano solos by Leovella Gruchiter and Jibel Sutton, essays by Alwin, Dermpe Winn, and Valadictory by Prod White. Prof P Guenther of Canyon City State Normal College addressed the crowd.
A humorous Abe Martin line suggests a thief waits for a brief opportunity to act, with the punchline delivered in the familiar dialect and tone of the columnist. The snippet captures light social commentary in a compressed quip.
Floydada Texas May 22 Floydada High School held its graduation exercises Saturday night before a record crowd. Fifteen graduates eight girls and seven boys. Honor students Maxey and Gladys Petton valedictorian. Professor Savage administered the diplomas. Superintendent Savage pleased with the year. Commencement notes include a total of 634 for the year and plans for a ward school next season with thirteen teachers all permanent certificate holders and four A degree teachers.
Baraboga Springs New York May 33 The General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church ruled against abolishing the Missionary Episcopacy and endorsed plans for unification of the Methodist Church South and North at the next quinquennial session.
Fragmentary notes describe a blacksmith site where a steel bar is being prepared for a garden project. The text mentions a pattern by dow Vin and a frame with only cane bolts, with no nails or bolts visible.
finial is The New WVLIA, Tex. May 22 Sunda evening Pes BOK. Mrotmbarer, par tor of tl Baptiel churet of Canyon, Texas, delivered to the graduating class of the Tulle Pah school at ily Methodist church conmencenent wer o to a crowded bewse the mri vating Clank of the Tulsa High sete the lurwoet elisa that has graduat ed in any one in the history of the school, the following naned persons compocting the class of the year: Walter Tomlixon, Claude [yer Thelton Asbury, Beulah Tucker, Ruby Row, Waldie Klogan, Margie Mood, Silas Graham, Karl Grigg, Bess Grigg, Mary Morrison, Jewell Pow er, Ayna Keim,
President Wilgon completes a 10 point note detailing technical and legal aspects of England’s stance. The first part outlines established positions while later sections address contestable issues. The report emphasizes procedural language and formal wording in the note.
The article reports Washington blaming Britain and France for ongoing practices opposed by the United States and cites the 1907 Hague Treaty as justification for American demands.
President Wilson today completed a note renewing the U S protest against British interference with American mails. The State Department will dispatch the communication tomorrow and defend that neutral mail is being censored and contraband mail seized violates the Hague convention of 1907. The note argues the losses from British policy and calls for cessation.
New York May 22 District Attorney charged Dr A W Waite with administering disease germs and poison to his aged father in law John Ko Peek and with giving chlorosperin until the victim died. Dr Waite admitted purchasing poison to satisfy the old centreman who wanted to die. Justice Clarence to Shears needed three hours for a jury. Waite, a prominent tennis player, appeared disinterested during the proceedings.
London dispatch reports Kveser returning to Berlin to settle the ministerial crisis and arrange peacetime plans. The emperor is not expected to stay long in Berlin and will depart for the Russian front after the crisis passes, with trams received from Berlin to Amsterdam.
A May 22 report states five bandits retreated by cavalry under Lt Subley after a clash at Glenn Springs. Two Americans were captured or wounded in the action while others escaped.
Fragmentary OCR notes show references to a Baptist convention in Chicago with Barbour of Utah succeeding a doctor. Mentions struggle against prejudice and a secretary Francis Ayka, with unclear details about supplies and locations.
Reports from Lansing describe conditions along the railway extension and alien advisories. Meg faces a food famine while officials discuss muster oath refusals by Texas Naval Guard members, quoted as possibly facing court martial under President Wiscall advisers.
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