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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1925

Page

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Ninth annual cattlemen meeting opens in Amarillo

Amarillo prepares for the ninth annual Livestock Producers convention with official headquarters at Amarillo and Palo Duro Hotels. The event blends business and pleasure with speakers from Swift, a Federal Reserve official, and local leaders. A stocker feeder sale and Hereford sale are slated for March 4, among dances, banquets, and Doughboy Scandals performances by the American Legion.

Amarillo le Live Ation Palo Duro Mission Theater American Legion Bwitt Swift and Henry Kansas City Commission N. I. McClure Federal Reserve Bank Kansas City F. T. Collins Kit Carson Colo Dan D. Casement Manhattan Kang Ross D. Rogers Board of City Development E. Cecil Seaman Hanson Post Wm. O Brien Ww. E. Bennett C. Harding H. Paul P. H. Landergin H. C. Harding V. Vernon Garner H. A. Ansley Guy Saunders Tom Gallaher C. B. Davis W. F. Land Grover B. Hill Anna Bower Clyde Me

President F Ebert Dies In Berlin After Illness

Friedrich Ebert first president of the German Republic dies at 10:15 AM from peritonitis after an operation for appendicitis five days earlier. Influenza and political pressure worsened his condition as Germany faced party strife and threats of putsch. Ebert’s death, four months before the presidential election, deepens political turmoil.

Associated Press Berlin Friedrich Ebert German Republic Magdeburg Barmat Frau Ebert Germany Ebert

Pay and rate rise signed by President Coolidge

The White House announced that President Coolidge signed the postal pay and rate increase bill. It provides about a $200 yearly average raise for postal employees from January 1 and higher postal rates from April 15 to cover most of the $68 million cost. The bill includes a rider limiting campaign expenditures by congressional candidates and calls for summer hearings to consider further revisions.

Associated Press Washington Coolidge White House Post Office Department Budget Bureau Senate Haese Congressional

Edwards Wires Resignation as Panhandle Highway Chief

G. G. Edwards state highway engineer for the Panhandle district of 26 counties wired his resignation to acting gate Highway Engineer Hank. He criticized replacing Ryder of Amarillo and Spillers of Clarendon with untried men, praised their work, and asked Burkett for guidance on disposing of $70,000 in highway equipment. Continued on page twelve.

G. G. Edwards Panhandle Hank W. A. Jennings Canyon Frank Rogers Joe Burkett J. W.W. Ryder Amarillo R. H. Spillers Clarendon Edwards Edwards Followed His Te Csram Spiller Ryder Burkett Rogers

Put Over Water Bond Election on Saturday

Amarillo voters are urged to approve $1,750,000 in water bonds this Saturday to fund a pond solution, expand supply, and lower costs. The editorial argues water is essential for Amarillo’s growth and urges citizens to cast ballots in favor to advance the city’s future.

Amarillo Plains

Earth tremor shakes northeast cities across borders

A two minute earthquake at 9 23 p m rattled the northeast United States and Canada. Ontario to Florence North Carolina and Louisville felt it. New York Chicago Philadelphia Washington and others saw alarms and evacuations. Fordham University seismograph recorded the strongest tremor in the metropolis with a seven inch needle shift. Reports from Montreal and Sundbury Quebec confirmed effects beyond Toronto.

New York United States Canada Ontario Florence N. C Louisville Chicago Philadelphia Washington Pittsburgh Cleveland Boston Detroit Fordham University Fordham Montreal Sundbury Que Toronto

Bandits Take City Payroll Near Oklahoma City

Two men robbed M. Hi. Berry of Smith Brothers and Callahan construction on a paved road near Oklahoma City today, stealing a payroll of 6007 dollars intended for water works dam workers.

Oklahoma City M. Hi. Berry Smith Brothers Callahan

Minister Dies of Shock in Puerto Rico Auto Crash

Frank E. McGuire longtime pastor of Union Church in San Juan and former pastor in Denver Albuquerque and Mexico City died from nervous shock linked to an automobile accident last week. He had served in multiple cities and communities across his career.

Associated Press San Juan Porto Rico Frank E. McGuire The Union Church Here Denver Albuquerque Mexico City

Aviator Royal Copeland Dies From Crash Injuries

Houston aviator Royal Copeland died after sustaining injuries in a plane crash last Thursday. He passed away early today at a local hospital. He leaves a widow, his parents Mr and Mrs R Copeland and four sisters.

Associated Press Houston Merl Carson Pearland Texas Royal Copeland R. §. Copeland

Dr Charles Bingham Penrose Dies in Philadelphia

Dr Charles Bingham Penrose a leading Philadelphia physician and scientist and brother of the late Senator Penrose died suddenly of heart trouble yesterday in his drawing room on an eastbound train from Aiken South Carolina telegrams to A F Penrose president of the Academy of Natural Sciences said the death occurred on the train near Washington.

Penrose Philadelphia Charles Bingham Penrose Senator Penrose An & Train Ear Washington Aiken S. C A. F. Penrose Academy of Natural Sciences

Widow slashes throat after daughter's illness tragedy in Bellair

At Dilles Bottom near Bellair Ohio an unbalanced Mrs. George Doty killed her 11 year old stepdaughter Mildred Doty by slashing her throat then, in the same act of despair, cut her own throat. Both died before a physician could reach them. The tragedy followed illness in the Doty household including a year old daughter with pneumonia.

Bellair, CO Mildred Doty George Doty Dilles Bottom

Robbers Slain During Hold Up in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles two masked robbers were slain when four detectives awaiting the ambush fired on them during a drug store heist. One robber died instantly, the second died later at a hospital after being wounded.

Los Angeles

Hurry And Enter Puzzle Contest In Daily News Post

The Daily News Evening Post invites readers to enter a crossword contest with a March 10 deadline. Submissions must reach The News office that night to be judged. mailed entries bearing the March 10 postmark will count. Ten days are allotted to solve and submit, with prize money increases possible under the Home Owned Home Edited policy.

Daily News-Evening Post News and Post

Dawn to Dusk Flight Fails in Record Trip

Twelve army planes of the first pursuit group failed to set a record on their dawn to dusk flight from Selfridge Field Michigan to Miami Florida. They reached Macon Georgia late today behind schedule and later refueled to resume the voyage. One plane forced down at Gray Georgia, another remained behind after landing. Delays at Dayton Ohio blamed for the failure.

Associated Press Macon Georgia Selfridge Field Michigan Miami Fla Thomas G. Lanphier Camp Wheeler Gray Dayton Ohio J.thad Johnson Lanphier Eatonton Selridge Field B. C. Whitehead

Garrett chosen as Democratic speaker designate in 69th Congress

Finis J. Garrett of Tennessee was named by acclamation at a Democratic caucus as the party's candidate for speaker and minority leader for the sixty-ninth Congress. With Republicans to control the chamber, he cannot secure the speakership and will revert to floor leader. Mary T. Norton of New Jersey becomes assistant secretary, first woman to participate in a Democratic caucus.

Associated Press Washington Finis J Tennessee Garrett Mary T. Norton Jersey City New Jersey

Otey Sentenced for Embezzlement at Oklahoma A&M

Stillwater Oklahoma February 28 M J Otey former financial secretary of the Oklahoma A M College was sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary and fined 500 for embezzling college funds.

Stillwater Okla M. J. Otey Oklahoma A. & M

Three Killed in Oklahoma Holdups

Two men were killed in Oklahoma City last night during a grocery store holdup. Moody Jackson, a Black man, was shot after failing to promptly raise his hands. Street car conductor H. H. Hipsher, 59, was mortally wounded and died en route to a hospital. Police seek three suspected Black assailants seen fleeing in a car.

Associated Prose Oklahoma City Moody Jackson Aic H. H. Hipsher Jackson

Ninth Annual Music Festival Showcases Wide Artist Array

Announcement from sponsor Bimil F Myers reveals a five night program in Amarillo from April 18 onward featuring Albert Spalding violin, Girvin's Little Symphony Orchestra, May Peterson soprano, Oscar Seagle baritone, and Don Jose Mojica tenor. The event aims to surpass prior years in artists and attendance.

Armarillo Bimil F Myers Therogram Myers Don Josa Monica Chicai Civic Opera Albert Spaldsing Kreisler Girvin Little Symphony Orchestra Chicago Amarillo May Peterson Metropolitan Opera Company Oscar Seagle Don Jose Mojica

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