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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1925

Page

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Senators Triumph In World Series Thriller At Griffith

Washington wins game three 4 3 over Pittsburgh as Joe Harris delivers the deciding two run hit in the seventh aided by a bold Harris strategy. Sam Rice makes controversial fair catch claim moot. Marberry seals Pirates late rally with three balls to Pie Traynor.

Washington Griffith Stadium Okmudh Associated Joe Harris Senators Stan Harris Sam Rice Marberry Waltiesr Alex Ferguson Pirates Pie Traynor Bart McNeely Rice Pittsburgh Smith Bill McKechnie Landis Charley Rigler Ferguson Ray Kremer Buccaneers Bucky Harris McKechnie Fred Clarke Harris Liebold Kremer Goslin

Rock Island Line Route Sparks Santa Fe Dispute

Map outlines proposed Rock Island line Amarillo to Liberal and a Santa Fe opposed alternate. Santa Fe says the dashed route fails to open north plains and omits Liberal as a division point. Rock Island argues the dotted line better serves agriculture north of the Canadian river and the Carson-Hutchinson oil field, with a crossing deemed optimal.

Rock Island Amarillo Liberal Santa Fe North Plains Railway Spearman Shattuck Hansford Moore Sherman Hutchinson Interstate Commerce Commerce Commission Commission Panhandle Chicago

Victims of Florida Crash Die Might Be Fatal

At 10 p m two Atlantic Coast Line passenger trains collided fifteen miles east of Tampa Florida one killed and ten seriously injured. Engineer Hicks of train 82 died instantly tossed from the cab. train 85 was due at 10 25 p m. A relief train with doctors and nurses rushed to the wreck as local patrols organized care for victims.

Associated Preag Tampa Fla Atlantic Coast Line Hicks

Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Plains Regions

Unsettled Sunday with warmer temperatures across West Texas and the eastern New Mexico area. A high pressure arc over the Missouri area this morning brings freezing temperatures as far south as southern Kansas and southern Missouri, with slightly higher readings over the western Plains. Rain has occurred in central Texas and the northwest, with hourly readings showing increasing temperatures into the afternoon.

Amarillo Texas New Mon Feo Dakota Missouri Kansas Ohio River Plains States Northwest

Lee Satterwhite Favors Special Session on State Affairs

Speaker of the House Lee Satterwhite said he believed enough House members would answer A H King’s call for a November 2 special session to examine state affairs especially the highway department. He does not foresee impeachment but favors a probe into conditions raised by King, noting a majority petition signers authorize convening regardless of the governor’s stance.

Lee Satterwhite A. H. King Highway Department Satterwhite King Throckmorton House

Call Declared Cheap Move By AP GALVESTON Oct 10

Representative L M Kenyon denounced the attempt to force a special session of the Texas legislature as a cheap political move to discredit the administration in Galveston today. State Senator T J Holbrook backed the governor and called the call without foundation.

Associated Press Galveston L. M. Kenyon

Session Not Favored by Opposed Texas Lawmaker

Austin Oct. 10 Representative Alf P. Petsch of Fredericksburg urged against calling a special session of the Thirty-ninth Texas Legislature. He called the move inappropriate and said the present time is unsuitable for any purpose, opposing the proposal backed by A H. King of Throckmorton County. Petsch was a leading figure in the last regular session.

Associated Press Austin Alf P. Petsch Fredericksburg A. H. King Throckmorton County Petsch Legislaure

New York Florida air line to use Ford planes

Rodman Wanamaker announced that a New York to Miami air passenger service will operate using Ford built planes. The John Wanamaker store backs the venture with Ford interests. Ford engineers seek landing fields as planners finalize start dates.

NEW York-Florida Air Passenger Line FORD Associated Press New York Miami Fla Henry Ford John Wanamaker Rodman Wanamaker Greaten Ford Motor Company Wanamaker Wanamaker Department Store Wahaimakor

Late wire briefs report notable deaths and cases

Professor George D. Herron dies in Hunach Germany of heart failure. Judge J T Herring of Nocona dies after 80 years of residence. Texas text book contracts may exceed 1.5 million dollars with free spelling books over 500 thousand. John W Worthington arrives to begin two year sentence in federal penitentiary. James Lewis of Cameron makes his own coffin to beat high graves costs.

Praes Hunich Germany George D. Herron Woodrow Wilson Professor Herron Montezuma Ind Europe Wilson Associated Preae Austin Text Book Commission Associated Press Atlanta John W. Worthington Wolf LaSalle Street Federal Chicago Cameron James Lewis

Widow of Shenandoah disaster widow awarded pension

The Pension Bureau issued the first pension award linked to the Shenandoah disaster. Mrs. Alice B. Lawrence of Washington, widow of Lieutenant John Bullard Lawrence, receives $50 per month under the 19% pension act.

Associated Pren Washington Shenandoah The Pension Bureau Alice B. Lawrence John Bullard Lawrence

Martin Jury Fails to Reach Verdict, Retires for Night

The jury in the W. A. Martin murder trial over the Denton deputy sheriff killing retires for the night at 8 38 p m after completing arguments that began Friday night.

Martin Associated Presa A Dallag W. A. Martin R. B. Parsons Denton

Negro Suspects Identified by Woman in San Antonio Case

A young widow partly identifies one of three black suspects arrested yesterday after a night of assault and robbery. She was forced to the ground at gunpoint to submit to mistreatment while escort John Pax was threatened. Police believe the case is nearing a solution.

Associated Prem San Antonio John Pax

Santa Fe Protest of Rock Island Road Battle Promised

Final preparations for a federal hearing on the Santa Fe railway protest against the Rock Island railroad from Liberal Kansas to Amarillo continue. Examiner Mattingly will hear testimony starting Monday at 9 AM, with a decision to Washington for ICC review. Both sides mobilize, officials from Chicago and Ft Worth arriving as Amarillo hosts a key legal battle over route and impact.

Santa Fe Railway Company Rock Island Liberal Kans Amarillo Federal Court Examiner Mattingly Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Santa Fe A S. Stinnett Board of City Development Chicago W. I. Peter H. Johnson T. H. Wilhelm Ft. Worth Texas C. A. Morse Tmes Ston Kan Panhandle Roth Island Texhoma Guymon Shattuck Okla Amarillo Jobbers and Manufacturing Association

Masonic Temple to be Dedicated in Amarillo on November 24

A dream held by Amarillo Masons comes true as the new temple at Fifth and Fillmore is dedicated Tuesday November 24 in a ceremony led by Grand Master Quinn Williams of Decatur. Prominent Masons from the region, including leaders of Knight Templars and the Mystic Shrine, will attend, with Amarillo Lodge No. 731 A F and A M in charge under Worshipful Master J W Webb.

Amarillo Fifth and Fillmore Street Quinn Williams Decatur N. H. Mohler Knight Templars Texas Mystic Shrine Plains A. F A. M J. W. Webb

Coast Patrol Boat Adrift Off Massachusetts Coast

The coast guard patrol boat CG-238 with eight crew members was left adrift a hundred miles off the Massachusetts coast during a gale. The 75 foot vessel exhausted its fuel while bucking the storm through last night and today.

Coast Patrol Associated Press Boston Coast Guard Massachusetts

Bishop Brown Ordered Before Episcopal Head For Heresy Sentence

In Prescott Arizona, Geo Dixon Surynamie 26 Walapal Indian faced gallows for murder of Arthur Cavell taxi driver. He joked, then delivered a ten minute speech blaming Apache tribe lovers. New Orleans, Bishop William Montgomery Brown faced secular court action after conviction for heresy. Judge Burns noted church-state separation and declined restraining order, with further hearings set.

Associated Press Prescott Ariz Geo Dixon Surynamie Arthur M. Cavell Cavell New Orleans Protestant Episcopal Church William Montgomery Brown Hig United States Louis N. Burns United States Court of Eastern House of Bishops Sien Herbert Talbot Bethlehem Brown Burna Joseph W. Sharta Bishop Brown

Paper delivery hours and phone prompt reminder

Amarillo Daily News The Evening Post urges subscribers to phone if papers are late. A boy waits at the News building from 9 each morning and until 9 evenings to deliver to those who miss schedules. Deliveries target 6:46 am weekdays, 7 am Sundays, and 6:30 pm each afternoon.

Newsbuilding

Ferguson grants clemency to federal prisoner

Governor Miriam A. Ferguson, the first Texas female chief executive, approves a ten day furlough for federal prisoner E. J. Watts now held in El Paso county jail. The action marks the first time a Texas governor has granted clemency to a federal inmate.

Governor Ferguson Austin Miriam A. Ferguson Texas E. J. Watts el Paso

E. Marvin severes ties with Klan in Dallas note

Dallas on October 10 reports Z. E. Marvin, former Ku Klux Klan official, announced severance after receiving a suspension letter from Clarence Parker, Exalted Cyclops. Marvin called the elimination a compliment in a public letter.

Associated Press Dallas Ku Klux Klan Z. E. Marvin Clarence Parker Cyclops The Marvin

Italian Masonry Chief Halts All Lodge Meetings

Domizio Torrigiana grand master of the Masonic order in Italy orders all lodges to suspend meetings and cease work until further notice after Fascist Mason clashes in Co. in which several people were killed.

Associated Press Rome Domizio Torrigiana Masonic Order Italy

Daily News reports on efficiency system at Brooks hardware

Sister Alice Brooke and her sibling join the Brooks family in a push for efficiency. John W. Brooks, hardware manufacturer, contracts with Bremy and Efficiency Corporation for systematizing his hold. Henry Hedge, the efficiency engineer, begins work in a new NA story titled Too Much Efficiency, exclusive to the Daily News on Tuesday October 18.

Alice Brooke Er Brooke Fig John W. Brooks Bremy and Efficiency Corporation Henry Hedge

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