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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1916
Page
1
The new Greek premier, praised as a brilliant lawyer and close ally to Venizelos, studied in France and maintains strong ties with England. The cabinet signals a pro Allied stance as Greece seeks steady leadership.
Berlin reports Friday losses while French and English sources note slight gains. The German forces seize the Dobrudja region, and Allied advances occur in Macedonia as Italian efforts continue with some success.
The new Greek cabinet headed by Kalogeropoulos has been formed as a service government continuing the prior arrangement and seen as favorable to Entente participation. Kalogeropoulos, a renowned lawyer with ties to England and Paris, leads a war aligned ministry while George Streit is challenged to a duel by former secretary George Melas over Venizelos sympathies.
British forces north of the Somme pause to consolidate positions taken yesterday while repelling German counterattacks along the line. Berlin admits Allied gains but says attacks on Combles were ineffective. Italian and Balkan fronts show mixed progress with Serbians routing Bulgars west of Takestro and British prisoners rising to four thousand in two days.
On the Somme front the night was quiet with French gains north of Boucavenses. German aircraft bombed Rheins killing two civilians. In New York transit tensions eased as Unionists plan a sympathy strike. no disorders reported. President Wilson canceled engagements in Long Branch to attend his sister Anne Howe’s funeral in South Carolina. Berlin executed Joahanna Ullmann in a murder case linked to a choking and dismemberment.
NAWSA officials present a photo of prominent women and their children to prove women in favor of suffrage remain mothers. The image targets critics who claim suffragists are spinsters, citing leaders including Mrs Guilford Dudley and Mrs Frank A Vanderlip while naming Mrs Walter McNab Miller among others.
In Canyon Texas Oscar Smith was acquitted by a jury after a trial that lasted most of the week. The shooting of Claude Powell on the courthouse square followed unfriendly feelings and was witnessed by several persons. Powell had recently moved to town and worked in gurage.
Local forecast notes a warm, partly cloudy Sunday in East Texas with a high near 87 and a low around 80, and a cooler but pleasant trend into Monday. West Texas expects generally fair conditions through Sunday and Monday.
Secretary Daker indicated national guard organizations held at state mobilization camps will soon begin border duty training before discharge. Fresh troops will relieve those already on the border so veterans may return home after duty on the border.
The Comptroller of the Treasury orders all National Banks to submit their condition statements as of September 1. The State Comptroller requires all State Banks to file similar close of business September 1 reports.
Chicago reports indicate one private bank closed and another hit by a run after three failures in two weeks. Arrests of private bankers followed, with a citywide investigation ordered. Michael Michniuk’s institution had reopened earlier in the week amid shaky deposits and was placed in receivership at a four cent bond. Judge Landis explained the bond as a safeguard while noting private bankers rarely leave any assets behind.
The piece notes broad price increases across goods and services, highlighting rising costs for print paper, inks, linotype metal, fabrics, and textiles. It argues publishers and printers must raise advertising and job printing rates to cover higher raw material costs, urging fair support from customers.
New London report says the withdrawal of American troops from Mexican soil is among dispensable issues in a cross border settlement. Cabrera, head of the Mexican delegation, stated in New York that the joint commission failed to rank the Central authorities with the concerned parties.
Fragmentary dialogue notes show a speaker criticizing money influence and party loyalty. The text hints at a failed relationship or partnership tied to financial pressure and social constraints. Names or clear identities are not established in the readable portion.
Hundreds of salesmen participate in a grand demonstration at the Panhandle Fair grounds. Knights of the Grip radiate joy as traveling men conclude their event with a lively street showcase.
After a record closing at Amarillo the Panhandle State Fair Association discussed investing $100,000 in new permanent buildings for 1917 with several members pledging $10,000 each. Exhibitors already booked booths for next year and attendance set a record as travelers, merchants, and livestock shows drew crowds.
MARSEILLES Sept 16 British steam ore Langorse Putetown and Swedish Prince sunk by submarines. Crews of all three ships were saved.
In Denver on September 16 the American National Livestock Association adopted a resolution urging Congress to define ICC intrastate ratemaking authority as it applies to livestock. The move responds to the Shreveport rate decision, deemed conflicting with livestock shipment regulations, and supporters say the issue will be pressed vigorously.
Fragmentary text describes villa incidents in Chihuahua City with mentions of heavy smoke, injuries, and public safety concerns. References to Juarez, Independ, and a Car four field appear garbled, leaving unclear identities but signaling a night of disturbances and potential security actions.
In Mexico on September 16 the report notes that throughout August two hundred destitute men women and children arrived weekly from the interior, estimated by Rev Pathor Jose Marques pastor of twelve Roman Catholic congregations. The combined church membership reaches 22 000 along the Chihuahua frontier.
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