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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
1
At the fair's close U N Olver president praised the event though not financially successful, hailing its value for regional development. He urged Panhandle residents to help it grow yearly and thanked workers and directors for their devoted cooperation.
Washington Oct 1 The tentative arrangement to fund Franco American war debt proposes France pay an annuity of forty million dollars a year for five years replacing interest during that period. The plan, advanced by the American debt commission, aims to keep negotiations alive while a final settlement is prepared. Caillaux left for Paris after presenting the proposal and cautioned he could not sign as plenipotentiary since he was authorized only to seal a final settlement.
Seven navy air officers testified before the president's air board urging a separate air corps within the navy. They criticized current administration and backed a department of national defense, with Captain Westervell proposing a self contained corps under the secretary of the navy and bureau of navigation. Dwight W. Morrow sought a copy for the navy department.
The 1925 third annual Tri-State Exposition closed after six days of entertainment. Officials estimate 55,000 to 60,000 attendees, yet the fair lost eight to ten thousand dollars. Opening day drew about 32,000 with a twenty five cent admission.
In Chihuahua City a special American commission exhumed five U S soldiers killed during the 1916 punitive expedition into Mexico. Major M M Demmer and Captain Harvey Edwards led the operation. more bodies are to be exhumed at Parral. Fifty six bodies reportedly to be returned to the United States for burial. five sent to El Paso by express.
Four miners in the Binkley mine near Clinton Indiana were killed when a slate slab broke loose and crushed them. A fifth man was fatally injured and a machine demonstrator was severely hurt in the same incident. Names listed include Frank Morris and William Richards of Clinton and William J France and Archie Cossley of Terre Haute.
A one man train robbery near Omaha Nebraska ended with the robber shot as he left the Union Pacific observation car and entered the city. He was rushed to a hospital with death expected shortly after the incident marking a second such robbery within 24 hours.
Special to The News Littlefield October 1 officials from nine West Texas Chamber of Commerce led by Cisco president R Q Lee attended a Littlefield barbecue. More than 250 chickens were served as dignitaries and local leaders praised the area’s schools and growth. The program highlighted diversification and intensive farming as path to prosperity with figures on chicken raising and regional development.
Mary Ardis Campbell known as the Campbell Kid won the popular vote in the Tri-State Fair contest and received a Studebaker car. She earned 816,070 votes, besting Rebecca Stickley 549,305 and Greta Mae Cayton 542,195, with Brie Wall at 4,525. Campbell led large advertising efforts and is daughter of T. H. Campbell, bank president.
Los Angeles area Ninth Corps air units were called worthless for combat by Major D. O. Emmons acting commander. Only 15 regular and ten junior planes remain, all deemed useless, forming the region’s chief air defense west of San Antonio. Emmons backs unified air service and flight-management changes per General Patrick. The obsolete planes have no range or speed, likened to a 22 rifle versus a 440.
Oct 1 report from Madrid says Ajidir Abd-El Krim’s capital in Spanish Morocco is burning near Alhucemas Bay. it is unclear if the flames were started by the Rif forces or by Spanish artillery.
A blacksmith Landrum of Granger was found not guilty of murder in the death of GC A Toole, after a jury deliberated forty minutes. Landrum claimed home protection. his 18 year old daughter testified about Toole's advances in correspondence.
Amarillo and vicinity to see Friday showers with partial cloudiness across West Texas Panhandle and southeast portion. The region experiences generally cool, seasonal temperatures elsewhere with high pressure to the north and low pressure to the southwest. Showers noted along the west Gulf coast, Texas Panhandle, lower Missouri, and the Ohio valleys.
Amarillo resident P. M. Richardson won a Brunswick phonograph and radio worth 260 dollars for guessing that the News and Post printed 7,362 miles of newspapers in the last year. More than 5,000 entries arrived from towns across the region, with many close to the correct total. Richardson should call at The Daily News to collect his prize.
Dallas October 1 railroads in the consolidated southwestern freight rate case before the Interstate Commerce Commission were granted more time to submit additional data opposing the examiners tentative report. Albert Reed commerce counsel for the Dallas Chamber of Commerce said he had been informed of the extension.
Candidates Edgar B. Dunlap of Gainesville Georgia and Paul A. Martin of Battle Creek Michigan are among several contenders for national commander of the American Legion. The election will take place at the Omaha convention in October.
Max Pink formerly of New Orleans was found not guilty of criminal assault on a fourteen year old girl in Houston. The verdict was returned tonight after trial proceedings.
San Antonio report says orphans and aged ministers share in the will filed for probate in Bexar county. The widow Emma Patton Ewing is independent executrix and trustee. The deceased, president of W. K. Ewing Company Inc, died recently in Colorado and held extensive fealty holdings in Bexar county.
Texas Technological College in Lubbock opened with upward of 1,000 students enrolled or awaiting matriculation. President Splawn of Texas spoke at convocation, noting registration ahead of UT after a decade. Women employment calls, 187 football prospects, and a planned student cotton mill highlighted a bustling start.
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