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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1925
Page
1
General Pangalos is sworn in as premier amid a hastily formed cabinet. The new leadership faces immediate challenges as they set a course for governance and national stability.
In Austin the grand jury investigates a major pipeline company and December text book contracts as Attorney General Moody and Clifford Stone attend sessions. Also seen are Donald McDonald and F. K. Craig connected to the text book commission amid witness questioning and a stenographer present. In Athens General Pangalos forms a new government following a bloodless revolution, naming Admiral Hadjikiriakos minister of Marine and Foreign Affairs ad interim.
In Swampscott Massachusetts President Coolidge rejects foreign calls to cut tariff duties or curb production to aid Germany and others in repaying debts. He argues such plans shift reparations burden onto United States citizens and reject debt cancellation. In Chicago William Darling Shepherd is acquitted of murdering his foster son, Billy McClintock, by typhoid germ theory. The verdict ends a six week trial with cheers and a cautious court room atmosphere.
Wylie Askew, recently paroled, was arrested four miles south of Lubbock after a car chase during which a heavy rifle fired and the vehicle was wrecked. He allegedly poured out most of a large quantity of corn whiskey to avoid capture, leaving enough whiskey to bolster state charges. Askew had been under surveillance for two months and earlier jailed for similar charges but released for insufficient evidence.
Wallace Idaho June 26 Hope of saving four trapped miners behind a rock and mine debris wall in the Ajax mine workings at Burke has vanished as crews could not penetrate the wreckage. It now appears at least 24 hours would be needed to break through the raise where the men are trapped.
In Athens on June 26 General Pangalos, former war minister, emerged as the likely premier after a bloodless “kid glove” revolution. Forces seized the telegraph office in Athens and Saloniki, cut communications, and issued an ultimatum demanding the government’s resignation while Admiral Hadjikiriakos and Saloniki troops backed the move. The government initially resisted but the situation grew grave as the day ended.
Senator J W Harreld addressing junior Chamber of Commerce of the United States warned against reform movements and urged loyalty to the founders original aims. He accused the senior Chamber of serving big interests and molding public opinion as a lobby. Delegates toured oil fields near Tulsa and Sapulpa and attended an Indian stomp dance and barbecue before a Tulsa dance event ended the day.
Partly cloudy conditions in Voreeast and vicinity with fair weather across West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. Temperatures near 70 by the afternoon in Amarillo yesterday. notes indicate little temperature change and general fair conditions across the area.
Governor Austin Peay stated in a public letter that a state should choose its Bible over schooling in the Scopes evolution case. He told Walter White of Rhea County schools the state may bar teachings not established by science. The case concerns J. T. Scopes, accused of teaching evolution.
Six Texas lawyers named by Governor Ferguson will take office as the state appeals commission begins a six year term expiring in 1931. W R Bishop Luther Nickels J D Harvey Ocie Speer H B Short comprise sections A and B with each group selecting its presiding judge. Retiring members include S H German W R Chapman and Robert W Slayton.
Kansas City June 26 Firemen and laborers recovered a second body from the Gillis Theatre debris identified as Harry Likely, a cook. Fireman John Hogan died earlier from injuries when a fire truck overturned en route to the scene. Several others survived with burns while investigators seek the blast’s cause, likely gas in a basement restaurant.
A coast guard cutter Saukee seized an alleged liquor schooner and six small boats off Mobile Alabama. The cargo value was estimated at 720000 dollars retail, with 23 men taken prisoner and held at the county jail.
Washington June 26 Countess Marguerite D Adhemer D Cronsac a longtime figure in Washington and Virginia society died today in her seventy seventh year Born Marguerite Cromwell Labrot of Cincinnati before marriage she was known in social circles across the region.
Baltimore reports the death of renowned scientist Dr Reynold Albrecht Spaeth who died today in Bangkok. The news comes via a cable dispatched to a local family friend.
Nine crewmen aboard the tug Ocean King were killed when the vessel rammed by the Canadian Pacific liner Marloch was struck amidships and nearly cut in two at Quebec’s pier. The collision occurred as the tug attempted to bring the liner in.
Samuel Honeybun finds human blood in his rain gauge and Sir Francis Lathrop is found dead near his home. Sir Guy Lathrop eyed as suspect after a planned marriage against Sir Francis’s wishes. Police investigate why blood appeared in a rain gauge as Scotland Yard follows the clues in this new detective serial.
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