Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Amarillo Daily News in Amarillo, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1915

Page

1

Mexican Situation Said to Be Bad

A report warns the Mexican situation is bad with factions urged to restore order as the president will serve no notice.

Submarines on the Rise Alarm Admiralty Report

The Admiralty warns of increasing danger from submarines and AEE vessels amid rising naval threats.

Admiralty

Wilson warns warring Mexican factions may face intervention

President Wilson plans to serve notice to all Mexican warring factions urging them to resolve the crisis or risk external action. The Red Cross appeals for relief for starving Mexicans and notes a forthcoming official statement, while diplomats weigh potential humanitarian intervention and cautions against Red Cross supplies being seized by combatants.

Washington, D. C Wilson Mexico Red Cross United States Cuba Duval West S. P. Morris

Railroads Fight Arkansas Commission In Federal Hearing

In St Paul Minnesota a federal hearing opens on petitions by the St Louis and San Francisco and Kansas City Southern for a permanent injunction against Arkansas rail rate schedules. A temporary injunction was issued at Little Rock May 1. The railroads say the tariffs would slash freight receipts and are confiscatory.

ST. Paul, Minn Arkansas Railroad Commision St. Louis San Francisco Kansas City Southern Arkansas Little Rock

Plead Guilty in Fraud Case in New York

Pleas of guilty were entered in the federal court today by Franz Rosenberg, Sigmund Karman, and Albert G. Newman on indictments accusing them of defrauding the United States by filing false manifests at the customs house to conceal contraband of war. Rosenberg and Karman were fined 500 dollars each, Newman 200 dollars. Harry P. Salomon and Albert Salomon pleaded not guilty and were placed under bail with a Monday deadline to change pleas if they wish.

New York Franz Rosenberg Sigmund Karman Albert G. Newman United States Customs House Newman Harry P. Salomon Albert Salomon

Navy to appoint Captain Grant to command Atlantic submarine flotilla

Secretary Daniels announced plans to develop the submarine arm of the navy and correct its faults. He named Captain A. W. Grant, then commander of the battleship Texas, to command the Atlantic submarine flotilla and oversee that branch.

Washington, D. C Navy Daniels A. W. Grant Texas

Italian torpedo boat sinks Austrian submarine

ROME May 28 official announcements say an Italian torpedo boat sank an Austrian submarine yesterday.

Rome

German submarine sinks British steamer Spennymore off Orkney

A German submarine sunk the new British steamer Spennymore off the Orkney Islands. The captain and five crew members were drowned. Twenty seven survivors were landed at Falmouth.

Falmouth Orkney Islands

Mackinaw Reported on Fire Off California Coast

A radio report from San Francisco says the steamer Mackinaw is ablaze thirty miles north of the city. A coast guard cutter has been dispatched to assist.

San Francisco Cal Here Coast Guard

Trade Delegation to South America Advances Plans

Delegates of the southern republics approved a resolution urging U S business interests to unite within six months to name a delegation visiting South and Central American countries. Minister Pena of Uruguay proposed the plan. Congressman Flood and Secretary Garrison spoke as a committee report aimed at harmonizing American business laws.

Washington Dpd. C Americas United States Pena Uruguay Representative Flood House Committee On Foreign Affairs Secretary Garrison Arrison

Jacob L Salas Convicted of Panama Canal Fraud Conspiracy

New York May 28 Jacob L Salas was found guilty in a federal court trial of conspiracy connected to Panama Canal Zone frauds. He was paroled pending formal sentence.

New York Jacob L. Salas Panama Canal Zone

War cloud darkens most of Europe as Italy enters war

Italy joins the conflict expanding the wartime horizons across Europe. The text notes the widening scope of hostilities with only a few less populous nations remaining comparatively shielded from the reach of the fighting and political upheaval.

Europe Italy

Governor lifts Texas cattle quarantine by proclamation

The Texas governor issued four proclamations to lift the foot and mouth disease quarantine on cattle imports. Shipments from all states except Iowa and sixteen central and eastern states are now allowed under the rules of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry and Texas law.

Austin Tex Texas United States Bureau of Animal Industry Iowa

Commencement Days at Iowa State College

Ames Iowa May 28 The commencement festivities at Iowa State College opened today and will extend until next Thursday. The baccalaureate will be delivered by Rev A B Storms of Indianapolis and the commencement day orator will be Pres F W Gunsaninu s of Armour Institute Chicago. The final event on June and the reception of the president to the seniors and their friends.

Ames Iowa Iowa State College A. B. Storms Indianapolis F. W. Gunsaninus Armour Institute Chicago

St Mark's School marks 50th anniversary with notable visitors

In Southboro Massachusetts a three day program opens to celebrate St Mark's School fifty year milestone. Noted speakers educators and officials attend including Yale President Hadley and Harvard President Josell. The school began in a parsonage and now enrolls 140 boys with modern buildings and extensive grounds.

Southboro Mass St. Mark's School Hadley Yale Jowell Harvard

Redistrict Bill Killed In House In Texas Legislature

In Austin on May 28 the House rejected the free conference committee report on the Congressional redistricting bill by 60 to 54, killing the measure. The session adjourned sine die later that night after approving the departmental appropriation bill and the miscellaneous bill. The governor announced promotions replacing Chief Justice Frown with Neleson Phillips and elevating I. Evantis to associate justice, while W R Dulaney was confirmed prison commissioner.

Free Conference Committee Neleson Phillips Frown I.evantis Phillips Senate W R. Dulaney Taylor W. R. Bramps

Statue to honor Dr W W Mayo to be unveiled in Rochester

Rochester Minnesota residents gather for the unveiling of a life size bronze statue honoring Dr W W Mayo founder of Mayo Clinic. The gift from Rochester and Olmstead counties will be presented with speeches by Bishop Thomas O Gorman and former Justice Charles M Start.

Rochester Minn Minnesota W. W. Mayo

Eighteen Lives Toll of Storms Across Three States

Associated Press report from Kansas City details eighteen deaths over three days caused by floods high winds and electrical disturbances in Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma. Levees along the Arkansas River have breached at many points while eastern towns suffer minor damage and communication remains demoralized.

Kansas City Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas River

Arizona five Mexicans win nine week respite from execution

The Arizona board of pardons and paroles granted a nine week respite for five condemned Mexican men N V Chavez Eduardo Peres Migul Per alta Francesco Rodrigues and Kasmon Villalobos. Executions were halted while governor Hunt fixes dates. Attorney General Wiley Jones supported immediate execution. other members opposed. No deputy warden on duty. No executions in Arizona since prior period.

Florence Ari Board of Pardons and Paroles of Arizona N. V. Chavez Eduardo Peres Migul Peralta Francesco Rodrigues Kasmon Villalobos Wiley Jones CO Case Frank Trath Sime Arizome

Leo Frank Called as Witness in Damage Suit

Leo M Frank under death sentence for the Mary Phagan murder and Janis Conley serving twelve months as an accessory are subpoenaed as witnesses in a ten thousand dollar damage suit by the victim's mother at the factory where the crime occurred. Clemency letters pour in from prominent citizens nationwide.

Atlanta Leo M Frank Mary Phagan Sory Wether Frank

Lehigh Hosts Tenth Heel Festival Opening Concert

Music lovers from near and far gathered at Lehigh University for the Tenth Heel Festival. The opening program features the St. John Passion performed in two parts with the Move in Minor to follow, under conductor Dr J Prod Wella with The Pithatephia Creters providing accompaniment.

Lehigh University Bathilmeham Lehigh Universality Pithatephia Creterstra J. Prod Wella

Weather Report Shows Clear Skies Across Cities

The forecast lists clear conditions in multiple cities including Wichita Falls Paris Waco Denison Abilene El Paso Wanakachie Fort Worth Galveston Austin San Antonio Clarkeville Oklahoma City and Shreveport. Temperatures range from the mid 40s to near 100 with a few clouds in Muskogee and McAlester.

Iiy Western Union Callax Wichita Falls Paris Waco Denison Abilene Clear el Paso Wanakachie Ft. Worth Galveston Austin San Antonio Clarkeville Oklahoma City Muskogee McAlester Ardmore Fair New Orleans Shreveport

Citizenship candidates hear Armenian ideals speech in White Plains

In White Plains on May 2 192? a ceremony marks the Supreme Court session as Finder Morehauser presides. Colonel Ralph Prime of Yonkers addresses citizenship applicants on the Armenian flag and the duties of American citizenship.

White Plaine N. Y Finder Morehauser Justi Wan Ralph Prime Yonkers Jorn

Gate Dedication at Maryland Agricultural College

Maryland Agricultural College and experiment station to dedicate the Pounders Gate on May 29 near the gate on Baltimore Washington boulevard. Officials will attend and Carl Vroom assistant secretary of agriculture will speak on new phages of agriculture. A procession will form before exercises and proceed to the gate where President Harry J Patterson will welcome and accept it.

Maryland College Gate Haywattsvilile Maryland Agricultural College and Experiment Station Maryland Carl Vroom Department of Agriculture Baltimore Washington Boulevard Hary J Patterson

Berlin Admits Gulf Light Struck by Torpedo

Berlin acknowledges the Gulf Light was the victim of a torpedo attack. Officials stated evidence points to a naval engagement causing the ship's sinking.

Berlin

Germany to reply to American note on submarine warfare

Berlin reports no new official word on the Nebraskan torpedoing and delays discussion until confirmation. The Foreign Office and Admiralty deny new details but acknowledge the Gulflight torpedo strike was by a German submarine. The May 28 dispatch notes Berlin will deliver the reply to Washington and release it to the press Sunday.

London Dardanelles Triumph Majestic Constantinople Admiralty Cadeby Spennymore M. Rooswall Argyllshire Havre Gallipoli Rhodes Asia Minor Bédrum Gulf of Kos Asiatic Turkey Przemys Arras LaBagsee Ypres Teutons Tyrol Thentino Istrina Berlin Germany Foreign Office

Germany Will Declare Lusitania Armed

Washington reports two weeks without a German reply to the American note fueling diplomatic tension. London presses that the Nebraskan was torpedoed while Berlin questions Lusitania's cargo. Ambassador Gerard K. has daily talks with the Berlin Foreign Office as officials withhold details.

Washington, D. C Germany London Gerard K Berlin Washington United States

Kentucky man on trial for wife slaying in Louisville

Julius Bebey of Louisville faces a murder charge in Criminal Court for the killing of his wife and the wounding of his mother in law, Mrs. Kate Throop, with the shooting occurring a few weeks earlier. The trial was set for today following court decisions.

Louisville, Ky Julius Bebey Louisville Kate Throop Criminal

France Honors U S Ambassador in Paris Ceremony

President Poincare will host William G. Sharp at the Sorbonne amphitheatre where cabinet members academy leaders and the American Commission president will attend. An album of final drawings by French artists and addresses by notable figures will express France gratitude to Americans for their support.

France U. S Vais Mayls Ravid Poincare Tomorow Willam G. Sharp Ch Academy Tnatitute Livvotaus Franmerican Commission For Devident of

Resolutions Passed by Assembly on Prohibition and Reform

Loveland Colo May 28 The visceral assembly of United re s heard a report of no resolutions petitioning Congress to enact constitutional amendments for prohibition polygamy and polygamous cohabitation creating a Federal censorship body and appropriations for substantial growth of wis reported The demned the opening of Pacific Exposition on Suz

Loveland Colo United Res Today Cong‘s Wis Suz

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Associated Press Arkansas Commission South America Jacob Sales Biscay Madrid Sicily Hungary Satta Ds Sofia Bucharest Bulgaria Moscow Greece Holland Norway Sweden Jud Mer L’resi Dent Wilson Spain Wlr. Dulaney Austin, Tex House Hee States Londemnes MN Pardon Board Hunt Leo Frank Mercepred Giere Vy Apoeciated Press Janis Conley Crater Wessel Lusitania Kentucky
Search Courier

Search the Amarillo Daily News Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Amarillo Daily News?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication