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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1925
Page
3
The government’s tight control on new telephone permits makes buying and selling privileges a lucrative business as only a small number are issued each year. The practice persists amid high demand and regulatory scrutiny, affecting costs and access for businesses and individuals.
H S Parkhurst a Newton Kansas rail way mail clerk with seventeen years in the postal service was arrested at Canadian on charges of rifling mail. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner Rollie Scales who set a 1600 dollar bond and placed him in Potter county jail. Inspector Rowland led the arrest and track of the case.
President Coolidge expresses hope for a peaceful arms parley. The policy aims to help powers seeking to rid themselves of burdensome armaments and to promote harmonious accord among nations.
In Paris and Geneva the British push on German security proposals draws sharp criticism from French officials. Austen Chamberlain's stance during talks with Herriot is seen as backing a delayed response to the plan. Geneva reports say the protocol debate hinges on arbitration and treaty revisions amid German demands. Count Skrzynski and Dr Stresemann shape the tense discourse on league principles and future security covenants.
William H. Langhorn of Chapel Hill faces murder and criminal assault charges after a Feb 8 highway shooting near Lagrange. Trial began with jury venire, state seeking death penalty, defense arguing Langhorn suffers homicidal delusions and paranoid amorous tendencies.
Chicago health officials enlist police and fire departments to curb a respiratory illness resembling influenza. In a 24 hour window, 112 new cases and 30 deaths were reported, with 94 total deaths that day. Dr. Herman Bundesen urged preventive measures, noting the disease may lead to pneumonia or severe lagrippe if untreated. Street washing and restricted exhalation were ordered to slow spread.
Mrs Joseph Pulitzer wife of the St. Louis Post Dispatch publisher and secretary of Press Publishing died in a New York hospital from injuries after a taxicab collision with an elevated railroad pillar. Initial injuries were thought superficial but complications developed from a neck blood vessel injury.
Officials from the sheriff's office quickly located a Plainview runaway girl believed to be 16 or 17. Sheriff Pollard received a mother's report that she was in Amarillo, and by night the girl was in custody and returned on the 10 p.m. Santa Fe train to her home.
The Chidsiuay Cub Junior Child Study Club and Card Welfare Club joined the San Jacinto Parent-Teacher Association in endorsing Mrs. Kendrick for another term on the school board. About 50 women attended as presidents of several local PTAs signed the resolution praising her work and urging her reelection.
A brief item notes bicycling as healthful with a quirky local ad referencing Massed Piano reserved seats at Collins Drug priced at 50 dollars and 18 cents. Ady.
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