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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1925
Page
4
Narrator recalls a troubling late night with Sydney Carton as Zoe faces a mysterious call about a letter from mother. Zoe shows firm resolve, uttering emphatic refusals and a plan to wait for morning explanation, while the household hushes about shared confidences and potential scandal.
Amarillo Daily News lists subscription rates by mail in advance for Texas Oklahoma Colorado and New Mexico with 6 and 12 month terms including carrier delivery options. The notice notes combination rates for Daily News and Evening Post and credits the Associated Press with news use rights and delivery terms.
The editor invites readers to point out errors in columns that affect individuals, firms, or corporations. The newspaper commits to correcting any unjust or erroneous references promptly and conspicuously when brought to attention.
The George Mahan family of Hannibal will fund and erect a Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn statue on Cardiff Hill near Twain’s boyhood home. Frederick C. Hibbard, designer of a prior Mark Twain monument in Missouri, will craft the new figure, touted as literature’s first statue of fictional characters. The monument honors the two characters loved by Panhandle youth and sits close to the local literary shrine.
Rumors sweep East Texas that Ma Ferguson may run again for governor but no official decision has been made. Dispatches say Lynch Davidson and Houston mayor Oscar Holcombe are likely candidates, shaping the political chatter for next year.
A Dr. Dillon was found dead in St Louis. John Carey confessed to the crime, claiming drug addiction. Police doubt Carey's guilt but note his willingness to confess. The piece discusses how sensational stories invite multiple confessions in large cities.
Former National Association of Real Estate Boards executive D Brad Lee Rich told the Springfield Real Estate Board that firms should spend at least 15 percent of gross commissions on newspaper advertising. He argued advertising is the strongest spotlight and essential to any large venture’s success.
The Western Packing Co’s new Amarillo packing house is praised in Randall County News Canyon as a boost to stock feeding. The article notes available stock and feed locally, and suggests keeping stock at home rather than shipping to northern states for finishing.
Panhandle municipalities evaluate Amarillo’s water situation as a regional concern. Officials weigh supply, usage, and cooperation plans to address shortages and ensure equitable distribution among communities. Public meetings and intercity agreements are likely as discussions continue.
A short mourner’s note cites a Biblical verse about oppressors and mercy. The piece reflects on the few who feel for the poor, attributing the sentiment to L. F. Landon and a religious reflection on charity.
A Miami Chief paragraph lampoons Amarillo with jokes about dam site troubles and dictation humor. It quips about stenographers, women’s fashion, dieting, and Decorum, noting locals’ quirks and playful social observations in a light, satirical tone.
Postmaster General New announces a June 1 start for Better Mailing Week. The Panhandle papers warn of unfair postal competition, arguing wartime and postwar rates burden newspapers, while the Postal Department pushes propaganda and free space deals. The call is for a united, silent stand to pressure reform.
In Paris on May 29 the Painleve government survived in the chamber of Deputies by 537 to 29, a record showing broad backing for his Moroccan policy. The premier vowed to defend every inch France holds under treaties, while seeking peace overtures with guarantees from Abd el Krim’s representatives. The vote highlighted party tensions, with socialists and communists divided. the right and center backed Painleve, the former abstaining in caucus and the communists voting against the government.
Belgium, still recovering from World War destruction, promised to begin discussions to fund its debt to the United States. Baron de Carter, Belgian ambassador, notified Secretary Mellon at the Treasury that Belgium would start funding talks as Washington intensifies pressure on nations with unfunded debts. The move surprised many and follows U S calls for disposal of war debts with liberal terms where possible.
President Coolidge asked departments for input on a progressive budget cut over years and a plan for a consolidated federal buying agency. Budget officials see savings from centralized purchasing starting with gasoline and coal, with tests in select centers and a path toward broader use pending new legislation.
Rescue crews in Coal Glen North Carolina labored through three days and nights to recover 47 bodies from the Carolina Coal Company mine. Officials expect completion of recovery by tomorrow night as missing workers raise the death toll to about 55 to 60. The main shaft reached 2,500 feet with debris and rising water hindering the last 100 feet.
In Erie Pennsylvania on May 29 two brothers W. F. Sullivan 33 of Newport BR I and Fred A. Sullivan 25 of Newport were killed when the test flight airplane plunged 3000 feet and buried them under wreckage. The operator was W. F. Sullivan a former British air service captain. Cause of the accident is not known.
The Interstate Commerce Commission officially discontinues the Texas intra-state express rate case. The Americ an Railway Express Company appealed in 1920 after Texas denied a 184 percent inter state rate increase. No decision was rendered though interim Texas rates saved four million dollars for express shippers. Interstate rates have since fallen toward Texas intra-state levels per Clarence Gilmore.
A front page tribute in Amarillo honors veterans including Webb Mrs Chas F Smith Mia Edwin Hil H V Elkington H FB Billingslea W H Brymer and A B Meyer. Grace Krug accompanied numbers on the plano. Ed Green a Spanish American War veteran praised the babes of wee in his address. He represented Bob diers who fought in 1898.
Sullivan Missouri May 29 seven persons perished in a house fire as the stove ignited in the kitchen while all slept. William Allen an invalid crawled to the porch and was rescued by neighbors. A three week old great grandchild died in the blaze. Daisy Felton, a daughter, had left the house last night.
Heber Nations editor of the Jefferson City Post and former Missouri labor commissioner was found guilty by a federal court jury of conspiracy to violate the Volstead Act. The case involved protection of illegal beer manufacturing and sale by Griesedieck Brewery of St. Louis in 1923 and early 1924. The jury deliberated nearly 27 hours. Judge Faris will set sentence, with possible max two years, $10,000 fine, or both.
In Helsinki Finland May 29 an unusually mild winter across the Baltic states has hit Finland hard. The timber trade shrank and unemployment rose reducing purchasing power. Timber handlers rely on snow to haul and floods to float timber. this year hauling was nearly impossible except in the north and east where some lumber moved with difficulty.
Fashion notes reveal straw shoes to be worn at summer resorts in England. The trend emphasizes light footwear for stylish travel and leisure settings at fashionable seaside and spa destinations.
Cynthia Grey argues that impulsive marriages across social classes are often mistaken for love. She cites rapid communication and travel as loosening barriers yet warns that stark class differences frequently lead to unhappiness when passion drives union.
Agnes asks if Amarillo boys are too forward. Cynthia replies forwardness reflects the girl’s dignity and choice of chaperoned dances. She adds that the boy’s attitude depends largely on the girl and urges careful association with well behaved partners.
A solemn crossword puzzle dedicated to loved ones commemorated on a day of remembrance. It honors heroes of past wars and reflects a veteran and community tribute in a newspaper feature.
The News offers the greatly enlarged vocabulary volume for 98 cents plus three coupons printed in this issue. Readers can use the dictionary to help solve daily puzzles and enhance word knowledge.
A fragmented OCR of a poem or puzzle compiling clues and definitions. It mixes terms for courage faith memory and flags with references to soldiers and places. The text presents a long chain of synonyms and cryptic hints, including notes in scale and various nouns, without a cohesive narrative or clear source article.
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