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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1925
Page
1
An explosion at the ten story La Clede Gas Light Building in St Louis caused extensive destruction. By night three people were dead, forty were injured with seven in serious condition and more than forty others were hurt by debris and fumes as searchers cleared the site.
W A Martin of Denton county testified in his murder trial of deputy sheriff R B Parsons describing a claimed conspiracy. Officials cite a factory explosion with bursting ammonia tanks causing fire and water damage. Victims named include Mrs Anna Stoll, Carl Brewer, and Armand Marquardt with critical injuries to Anthony Kahler and Frederick Bristow.
Pittsburgh defeats Washington 3 to 2 at Forbes Field in a tense second game of the World Series. Kiki Cuyler hits a home run and Vic Aldridge hurls strong relief to turn the tide as Stan Coveleskie is stifled, drawing the series to a deadlock as the teams head to the capital for the third clash.
Earl Jackson, 22, of Muskogee Oklahoma and his companion entered a Wichita prayer meeting. The pastor invited confessions and the pair sought help. The congregation donated $25 to Jackson, then learned his partner had looted cars to fund his "new start."
Omaha Neb Oct 8 The American Legion unanimously endorsed Colonel William Mitchell critic of air policy proposing a separate office to control three branches army navy and air The move ended long committee wrangling and aims for long term defense reform with no immediate results Leaders shifted focus to tomorrow’s national officer election as Spafford McQuigg and Savage headed the contest The world peace plan was revised to back the US adherence to a court of international justice without committing to a specific body The Legion also tightened badge rules and disciplined conduct at future conventions The American Legion Auxiliary voted to join Rome Italy’s Pidac right away }
Colonel William Mitchell refused twice to testify before the naval court inquiry into the Shenandoah wreck. He first declined the oath and then refused to answer a formal subpoena, citing counsel. The court and War Department weigh contempt penalties while awaiting guidance from Secretary Wilbur and Rear Admiral Jones.
Mrs. Edna Brown was found guilty of murder by a jury in Quincy after shooting her husband last May following a quarrel sparked by his alleged flirtation with another woman in a roadhouse. She faces a later sentencing.
George Cecil Putnam, 35, of Des Moines Iowa, auto race driver, died in Brownwood after injuries from a Wednesday wreck at the Brown county fair. His mother reached the scene shortly before his death as two circus workers also died from injuries this week.
In Trenton on October 8 the government dropped Mann Act charges against Roscoe Carl Ziegler former Ku Klux Klan Kleagle and Miss Margaret Roberts. Ziegler had deserted his wife and two children while Roberts eloped with him to El Paso Texas after jilting her fiancé.
The Amarillo Daily News and The Evening Post urge readers to phone 883 if the paper does not arrive on schedule. A News-Post boy delivers papers from early morning until 7 pm, aiming for delivery by 6 45 am on weekdays and 7 am Sundays, with 4 30 pm deliveries each afternoon.
Saranac Lake N Y Oct 8 The body of Christy Mathewson baseball idol and premier pitcher died suddenly last night at his home was being sent by train to Lewisburg Pa for burial Saturday at his wife's mother's home Mrs Frank C Stoughton The hearse moved through streets with heads bowed as Mrs Mathewson asked no ceremony for the last journey and rejected a military escort due to Legion members fighting the same disease.
Austin Oct. 8 Governor Miriam A. Ferguson issued twenty clemency orders including one full pardon seven conditional pardons two furloughs and ten restorations of citizenship. Three conditional pardons were described as friendless unfortunate and penniless.
Weather bulletin describes Friday showers possible with slight temperature change across Amarifio and western areas. West Texas partly cloudy with local showers likely and little temperature shift. Eastern New Mexico generally fair and cooler toward southeast. Low pressure over the region brings showers to the southern Plains. high pressure over the north, heavy in the Dakotas. Precipitation in the last 24 hours recorded at .55 inches.
Galveston October 8 A temporary restraining order was issued by Judge J C Canty against Marion Ines Ceasar Kleberg Leo Callan J E Jarrell W E Cotton B T Woodward George Schmidt and Perry McFaddin in a cattle dispute involving Victor A Palmero who refuses to let others take 56 cattle for slaughter Palmero says 27 are dairy cows supplying milk to the Galveston County Milk Producers Association and insists his cattle are free from infection as doctors and officials urge action in the hoof and mouth eradication campaign.
Mitchell Field New York October 8 1925 crowds of civilians officers and soldiers watched the first day of the national air races despite death’s shadow in the field. The day’s events proceeded with enthusiasm among flyers and spectators alike.
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