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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1920

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Nation invites 2000 Americans to form Ireland commission

Oswald Garrrison Willard announced that about 2000 representative Americans have accepted the Nation magazine invitation to form a non partisan commission to investigate charges of atrocities in Ireland. The plan includes hearings in Washington in October with figures from government and public life.

Associated Press New York Oswald Garricon Willard the Nation Ireland Sinn Fein One Hundred United States Great Britain Washington de Valera MacSwiney Cork Willard Committee of One Hundred Aghurst ofArizona Spencer Missouri Walsh Massachusetts Newark N. J Vicksburg Miss Milwaukee St. Joseph

Broussard Leads Louisiana Vote in Democratic Senate Race

New Iberia's S. Broussard leads Democratic nominating contest for U S Senate over Congressman Jared Y. Sanders as Times Picayune tabulates returns from New Orleans and partial state results. Majorities favor Broussard in southern parishes. a second primary expected.

New Orleans Hawin S. Broussard New Iberia Robert Broussard United States Jared Y. Sanders Times-Picayune James O'Conner H. Garland Dupre George S. Farrot James B. Aswell John T. Watkins J. H W. Sandlin New Orléans Edwin Brours Bas Donelson Y. Sanders Q Sanders Broussard

Texas Publishers Form Statewide Press League

Dallas September 15 The Texas Daily Press league becomes permanent with publishers from across the state in attendance. Officers include W C Edwards of the Denton Record Chronicle as president, Lowry Martin of the Corsicana Daily Sun as first vice president, and Cobe Pichner of the Texarkana Gazette as second vice president.

Associated Press Dallas Texas Daily Press League Texas Press Association of Advertising Clubs of Texas W. C. Edwards Denton Record Chronicle Lowry Martin Corsiceang Daily Saw Cobe. Pichner Texarkana Our States Press

Harding to Speak in Baltimore Wheeling and Ashland Dates

Thomas W. Miller of the Republican national committee announced Harding would address crowds in Baltimore on September 27, Wheeling West Virginia on September 28, and Ashland Kentucky on September 29.

New York Thomas W. Miller Republican National Committee Senator Harding Baltimore Wheliney W. Va Ashland

Harding Attacks League Pact in Women Voter Message

Senator Harding urges a new war-prevention plan over the league of nations. He argues the league would not bring peace but require American troops overseas and death in causes Americans do not support.

Associated Press Marion Ohio League of Nations Harding Harding and Coolidge Geneva Ray F. Zucker Harding and Coolidge New York City Newell Dwight Hillis Plymouth Ehurch Brooklyn Hillis Cox

Disorders in Yucatan blamed on politicians

Provisional President Huerta cited political rivalry as the cause of Yucatan disturbances. He described two main parties the socialist and liberal constitutionalists with the liberals holding about 80 percent of voting strength. He said Liolsheviki in Yakota were defeated by government troops and warned against interference in Michoacan where two governors and two legislatures claim power.

Aceociated Menico Cify Yucatan de la Huerta Socialista Recen Yakota Liolsheviki Huerta Michoacan

Schuyler Leads in Colorado Primary for U.S. Senate

With 435 of 1,532 precincts counted, Karl C. Schuyler of Denver led Samuel D. Nichol of Leadville by 2,414 votes in the Republican primary for the United States Senate.

Schuyler Denver Colo Karl C. Schuyler Samuel D Nicholson Leadville United States

4 Hour Week Kept By US Printing Industry

The United Typothetae of America adopted a resolution at its fourth annual convention in St Louis endorsing no reduction from the standard 48 hour work week generally observed by the printing industry in the United States.

Associated Press ST. Louis United States United Typothetae of America

Cotton League of the West organized in Los Angeles

Western cotton industry representatives from the United States and Mexico met in Los Angeles on September 15 to form the Cotton League of the West to study protecting southwestern cotton fields from insect pests.

Cotton League Associated Press Los Angeles Cal Mexico Cotton League of the West

Coal Famine Feared Rises From Coal Industry Talks

Representatives from most coal branches in Ohio Michigan and Indiana said urgent ICC priority rulings for coal shipments to the northwest and New England must be modified immediately to avert a serious coal famine in the Midwest.

Associated Press Columbus Ohio Michigan Indiana Ageriess Middle West Interstate Commerce Commission Northwest New England

World Court as Proposed Is Argument For League Declares Governor Cox

Governor Cox argues that an international world court under the League of Nations strengthens the league not a substitute. He says the Root commission report shows the court is part of the league covenant and warns Harding may mislead the public and split the party.

World Court League Cox Associated Press Salt Lake Utah League of Nations Paris Harding Elihu Root Root League Covenant Court of International Justice Marion Johnson

Republicans Let Women Decide On League Of Nations

Chicago reports that Will Hayes head of the Republican National Committee says the party is ready to let women decide whether the United States shall enter obligations that could lead to soldiers being ordered abroad. He links the remark to the Maine vote and Wilson. He says 150 years of women supporting soldiers but lacking a voice in their disposition, now due to a supreme justice they will have a say.

Associated Press Chicago Will Hayes Republican National Committee Repulican Party United States Hays Maine League of Nations Wilson Republican Party

Sorghum Syrup Production Forecast Reveals Top States

Washington reports the nation will produce about 20.764 million gallons of sorghum syrup this year, with Mississippi second at 6.155 million gallons, North Carolina 3.650 million, Tennessee 1.888 million, and Georgia 1.870 million. The findings come from the Department of Agriculture.

Associated Press Washington Alalwinner Department of Nevicwiouve Mississippi North Carolina Tennessee Georgia

Two Arrests In Mexican Plot Case Reported

Sisnerated Press says two arrests were made in Mexico over an alleged plot against the lives of General Alvaro Obregon and other Mexican officials. Letters to a prominent San Antonio family were found on the arrested men, according to information received in Mexican circles.

San Antonio Alvarado Obregon Meaco Mexico Mencan

Panama President Honored in Washington Arrival

Washington honors welcomed Panamanian President Belisario Porras upon his arrival from New York. The event marked a cordial reception by U.S. officials and observers as Porras began his visit.

Panama Associated Press Washington Belizario Porras New York

Tragedy on Rio Grande Bridge A Texas man shot dead

An American man, Speed of Derby Texas, was fatally shot on the international Rio Grande bridge near the Mexican side after a quarrel during a visit to farm laborers. Santiago Cavazos was arrested by Mexican officers in Nuevo Laredo and held for examination. Speed's body remained at a Mexican municipal hospital pending investigation.

Associated Press Laredo Tex Speed Derby Texas Santiago Cavazos Nuevo Laredy

One Man Killed in Ranger Fire Ravages Row of Buildings

In Ranger a blind itinerant musician named Jake Broughton was found dead in a destroyed rooming house among twenty one business buildings burned in a large fire. Monetary loss was set at about 400000, earlier estimates of 1000000 proved excessive.

Ranger Jake Broughton

ABE MARTIN Skeptical On Prices And Work

The column notes rising costs and dwindling ideals. It jokes about farm life and hints at scarce job opportunities for laborers living on farms.

Pro Law Enforcers Target Volstead Act Enforcement

A national Salon league conference launches a program to purge officials not upholding the Volstead act in spirit and letter. A committee will draft a notice to federal judges and consider impeachment as a tool to curb lax enforcement, aiming to make the next dry era stronger.

Associated Press Washington Salon League League Internal Revenue Bureau

Hobby Calls Special Session On Election Law Changes

Texas Governor W P Hobby announced an extraordinary session starting September 21 to align state election laws with the 19th amendment. He urged protections against voter discrimination and proposed a fifteen day grace period for poll tax payers to qualify for the November vote, with related funds directed to schools. He noted about 750000 residents already qualified but 2600000 of voting age remain, and warned against repeaters and fraudulent votes.

Associated Press Austin Texas W. P. Hobby Hobby

Air mail pilot Eaton missing after Reno flight to Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City report says pilot Eaton of the air mail service is missing after departing Reno for Salt Lake City. Three government aviators are searching near Fallon Nevada. One standard plane is near Fallon, two army aviators from Mather Field California have arrived at Reno and are circling the area.

Salt Lake City Eaton Air Mail Service Reno Fallon Nevada Mather Field California

Farm Bureau names committee for grain marketing plan

Washington Sept 15 The American Farm Bureau Federation announces a seventeen member committee appointed by President J R Howard to study cooperative marketing of the American grain crop. The group will examine western rain elevators, Western Canada grain raisers, and fruit grower systems with a two year prep period before any plan. Howard denies price fixing and says the aim is to reduce costs, curb price swings, align supply and demand, and secure fair returns for producers and affordable food for consumers.

Associated Press Washington American Farm Bureau Federation J. R. Howard Middle West Canada Howard

Woman Thought to be Inmate Linked to Property Plot Probed

Kansas officials probe a sensational claim that a French noblewoman, Madame De May, was wrongly committed to the state asylum to allow others to seize New Mexico mining properties. The letter alleges branding and kidnapping. the state hospital confirms long insanity and lists ongoing questions.

Kansas Associated Prev Topeka Kan Kansas State Asylum New Mexico Allen Arthur KB. Stevens Treasury Department Washington, DC Thuby de May Prench State Hospital Stevens de May Deming N. M Winfield Kansas City Oklahoma Madan de May Mre Jallian Alcott Alcott Madame de May Mo LL Perry Mra de Mays Mra. D. Mays Perry

Sweet potato crop smaller than last year

Washington reports the 1930 sweet potato crop will total about 1 1 front 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 00 bushels with Alabama leading production at about 1 1 7 1 0 0 0 bushels and Georgia North Carolina and Florida listed among states with varying forecasts.

Washington Agaernative Alafomea Afnleina Georgia North Carolina Woo South Carolina Toulstena Virginia Tennessee Hon Louisiana Department of Vericulture Texas Mississippi Florida Geonsia Alabama North Carolina

Illinois primaries show Thompson ticket leading in Cook County

Early returns across 945 precincts highlight Len Small and Frank Smith leading Republican governor and US senator tickets, with Thompson faction strong in Cook County while downstate results favor Ogelsby. Violence reports include one killed and several kidnappings amid unsettled polling and sworn-in deputies.

Associated Press Chicago Cook County Carl Stroll Small Woodruff Chiperfield McKinley Smith Len Small Kankakee Frank Smith Aledo United Statesse William Hale Thompson Thompson Ogelsby William B. McKinley Lowden Ogelaby Spainet Cook’ County James Lewin Tion Barratt O'Hara Maclay Michael Igoe Robert E. Burke Ore A Waller Kewanee Sheriff Peters Lowdon Peters Michael Fennisy Fennisy John Coyne Adolph J. Sabath Eugene L. McQarry Wm. FB Gilroy Canton Jefferson Earle Ouston Peoria Edwin B. Brooks Newton S. Williams Louisville Edward EB. Denison Marion

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