Investigation 15 Rife in New York
Two investigations into wire tapping are active in New York City with inquiries proceeding at the same time.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
1
Mitchell Chief Witness Points to Clergymen in Wire Tap Case
The New York wire tapping probes continued with Bartlett Smith testifying that detective Burns took papers from a law office safe and that Smith’s father sold the telephone tap. Mayor Mitchell alleged clerical involvement and said wires tapped to discredit the city administration. Farrell’s counsel objected to recording his client’s conversations.
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New York
Legislative Committee
Swann
Bartlett Smith
William J. Burns
Seymour
Burns
Mitchell
Department of Charities
William S. Farrell
Charvilles
Monsignor
J. J. Dunn
Farrell
Robert W. Hebbard
Board of Charities
Daniel C. Potter
Central Powers Gain Light Edge At Verdun Front
Under heavy shelling German forces recapture Fort Douaumont northeast of Verdun from French troops. French counterattacks recapture trenches near Cuime res and repel several assaults. Ferocious fighting continues at Douaumont as German and Barbarian divisions push to hold the Verdun point. Austrian offensives along Lake Cardo to Valsugana persist on the Italian front with Italian forces fighting near Trent.
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Associated Press
Fort Douaumont
Verdun
Cuimeres
Lake Cardo
Valsuguna Distret
Trent
Iasige
Arserio
Val D' Area
Avoid Spring Colds With Dr Kings New Discovery
Ongoing changes and winds bring spring colds and coughs. Dr Kings New Discovery offers a pleasant tar syrup that soothes coughs, loosens mucus, and helps break up grippe symptoms. No mixing needed. ask your druggist for a bottle.
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Dr Kings New Discovery
King
Poised Peace at Common as Libs Stir England Debate
Scottish Liberal leader triggers lively debate in the House of Commons. The Commons shows rising interest as questions of peace policy and domestic reform dominate proceedings.
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England
Enviable Reply prompts peace parleys in Commons
Arthur Ponsontby proposes using the American press as a platform to start peace proposals. Sir Edward Grey insists Allied war aims remain unchanged and peace talks impossible before prior assurances are met. Pronsonby urges clarifying obligations and pressing early closure of the war if no major differences exist between Britain and Germany.
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Associated Press
London
Arthur Ponsonby
Scotland
House of Commons
Edward Grey
Pronsonby
Sir Edward
Great Britain
Constantinople
Great Briain
Germany
California Oregon land bill referenced in federal restoration claims
Fragmentary text notes a California Oregon land bill seeking restoration of about thirty million dollars in land deeded to the Oregon California Railroad. Mentions track events in New York at Hamilton and Vermont at Burlington, with references to Northwestern Intercollegiate timing and Hawkeye Conference track at Dubuque.
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Washinton
Oregon- California Railroad
New York State
Hamilton
N.Y
Vermont State Intercollegiate
Burlington
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Hawkeye
Dubuque
Religion in a Deep Voice Sparks Mock Debate
The Kang City Star quips about a clergyman who boasts of his region and duty while declaring Amen in a deep voice. The piece mocks how a single phrase can provoke quick reactions and lively discussion among readers.
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Apaam
Kang City Star
Horton on Stand Sheds Light on Waite Character
Mrs Margaret Horton Weaver testified at the Waite trial about his dual nature. She described the studio in a fashionable New York hotel and said Waite paid for it, renting under the name Mr and Mrs Walters. The defense plans to argue Waite is insane, noting the rival Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde personas.
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Associated Press
New York
Margaret Horton Weaver
Arthur Warren Waite
Waite
Brandeis Confirmed To Supreme Court By Party Vote
The Senate Judiciary committee confirmed Louis D. Brandeis for the supreme court by a strictly party line vote. All Republican members opposed the confirmation motion.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Texas Guardsmen Move to Border
General Funston sought more coast artillery and national guard redeployments to the border but was refused by the War Department. Texas units including the Second Texas will head to Brownsville with others moving to reinforce border patrols amid reports of Mexican troop activity. Raymond Robbins named temporary Progressive convention chairman for June 7 in Chicago. K Davis of New York elected. F P Carrick of Nebraska named sergeant-at-arms.
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Chicago
W. PF. Stone
San Antonio
Tex
Funston
War Department
National Guard
Benderwi x Guard
Texas
Brownsville
Pershing
Raymond Robbins
K. Davis
New York
F. P. Carrick
Nebraska
Malone joins Troop B as Texas National Guard moves
Grover C. Malone accepted a commission as second lieutenant in Troop B, Texas National Guards, and departed for Camp Wilson by wire. The transfer signals a troop shakeup with Kirkman likely promoted to captain and Crudgington moving to his former post, as Amarillo follows troop movements and border deployment plans.
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Grover C. Malone
San Antonio
Texas National Guards
Camp Wilson
Amarillo
Malone
Kirkman
Interior Service
Compromise on Committeeman Stuns Convention
Joseph W. Batley emerges as an unexpected factor at the convention, driving a surprise compromise on committee selections and altering the usual voting dynamics. The scene centers on Batley and key party figures as negotiations unfold.
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Joseph W. Batley
Judge Poindexter Named National Committeeman
Judge Poindexter of Cleburne was named National Committeeman at the Texas Democratic Convention in San Antonio. The contest was brief and reflected varied Democratic party sentiment across the state.
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San Antonio
Tex
Judge Poindexter
Cleburne
Bite
Democratic Party
Texas convention selects judge as national committeeman
In San Antonio on May 24 Judge William Weindexter of Cleburne was elected national committeeman as a compromise between Love and Ferguson. The platform follows Ferguson and ex Senator Bailey. Hailey's return to politics signals a reentry. The convention opposes national prohibition and woman suffrage. Bailey is credited with preventing a split on the prohibition issue.
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Preve
Truck Trains to Move Bodies of American Soldiers from Mexico
Truck trains prepared to leave for the south today to disinter the bodies of American soldiers killed in Mexico. The bodies will be returned to American soil. The total killed is not believed to number over ten.
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Preas Colmbus
N. M
South
Mexico
Von Henlow May Come to 0.8. tty Avsoriotedt Prens
London diplomatic circles report a rumor that Count von Buelow plans a visit to the United States. The talks focus on promoting cultural and poetic exchanges between nations.
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von Henlow
London
Count von Buelow
United States
Abe Martin Outburst Over Dentist Waite Poisoner
In a rough aside the Iowa humorist Abe Martin rails at a self confessed New York poisoner Dentist Waite and vows to punish him with a crude, homely stunt while scolding others for wasting his time.
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Waite
New York
Amarillo Secures Panhandle Hardware Meet Site
The Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association chose Amarillo Texas as host for its next annual meeting with broad attendance and positive notes on talks, entertainment, and the 1916 convention's success. Officers elected include President George Yates Hale Center and C S Bingham Texline as vice president.
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Amarillo
Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association
George Yates
Hale Center
C. S. Bingham
Texline
Edwin Thompson
Memphis
M. W. Hedrick
Clarendon
J. L. Mabie
Roswell
Amarilla
Tex
State Insurance Commission
Austin
Tevrs
Panhandle
Roesolvagh
Panhandle Hardware & Implement Association
Board of City Development of
Amarillo Fe
Daily News
Daily Panhandle
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Panhandle Hardware & Impplement Association
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Texas State Insurance Commission
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