29 Apr 1925
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1925
Page
1
A long column blends weather notes and wheat markets with political commentary about German leadership. The piece references Von Hindenburg, Napoleon, and French history while noting Americans attending a reception for the German ambassador and pondering the election's impact on Germany’s relations with other nations. It mixes farm news, drought talk, and farmer expectations for wheat yields amid economic pressures.
The capitol scene features changes in staff and new recommendations from lawmakers. Ongoing recruitment and unnamed aides face scrutiny as Governor and commissions consider secretaries and assistants. The exchanges hint at political maneuvering and unresolved staffing matters amid a tense capital environment.
A long proposed air route from Paris to New York was to be attempted around July 20, announced by Paul Tara con and Francs Col bath, noted for wartime distinctions. The plan, framed amid labor unrest and postwar strikes, referenced federal troops and a broader push for transatlantic air travel, with officials signaling a major step toward resumed international flight.
A dispatch from Sofia reports renewed clashes between Bulgarian government forces and Communist underground fighters. Explosions damaged streets as troops blast tunnels where rebels hid. casualties are heavy, panic spread through Sofia, and some communists reportedly fled to underground baths as reinforcements regrouped.
City officials will travel from City Hall tomorrow morning to inspect the proposed water works and other sites affected by a recent heavy melt and cold snap. Weather delays reduce major league games today, with postponements across New York Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Boston while details of the site plan are to be announced after the visit.
Blanket weather notes cover Clovis and Cut county with snow expectations. April temperatures and a sharp contrast to last week’s warmth are cited, including reported rain and heavy precipitation across northern and central Indiana, with officials noting unusual spring conditions.
A southbound Santa Fe passenger train derailed twenty miles north of San Diego during heavy rain. Engineer Warthovs was killed and 13 aboard injured. Son W. Warthe Ys, also an engineer, was among the wounded, with crewmembers from the Crescent County San Bernardino division reportedly involved.
A special court upheld the validity of the Amarillo Independent School District creating act and affirmed the tax levy on delinquent taxes. The decision ends a lengthy suit by HH. B. Molyneaux against the district, paving the way for immediate collection of over $16,000. Sapp, Gee and Underwood represented the school district. Hugh L. Umphries represented the plaintiff.
Multiple guards have been assigned to protect Austen Chamberlain amid a reported death threat. The situation follows alleged plots connected to confidential contacts and security concerns surrounding the government official.
Morning service for Melvin Woods aged 1 died Sunday night at 716 North Pierce Street. The service was held at the Briggs Funeral Chapel with Rev. G. H. Bryant of Buchanan Street Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed in Liano Cemetery.
Mary Catherine Keel 21, wife of OW Werk, died at home on Adams Street after months of illness. She leaves husband, one son Jack, one daughter Frances, and two sisters. Body in state at Griggs funeral chapel. burial in Louisville Monday. Local murders probe notes 100+ people questioned as investigators seek links to Ryan Adkins and W. Milstead cases.
An explosion at the K and S Oil Company plant in Canton killed two men, one instantly and the other after a hospital stay. The victims were identified as a 28-year-old worker and Hansberger, 34, the plant manager, both from the area.
Four former Amarilloans, including Cutberth, are jailed in Tulsa under a law on taking mortgaged autos across states. Cutberth allegedly bought a roadster from Latham and White without paying, left town, and sparked an all-points alarm. Tulsa police reported the car and man are in custody there. local deputies plan to pursue within a day or two.
Nearly 40 000 women hold public office in elective bodies in the Soviet republics according to figures from the Russian Information bureau. The report notes a rapid increase in female influence and public participation in government.
A garbled account describes a deadly Portland apartment fire with victims, including a man on a fourth floor and several bodies recovered. The piece references witnesses and unidentified names, noting confusion over casualties and the fire’s progress while authorities investigate the scene.
Highway officials say new Postal highway routing from Oklahoma City to Amarillo via Jericho and Samrock could trim five miles, cut right-angle turns, and boost tourist travel. A delegation will visit Conway, Shamrock, and McLean to push straight-through links, with Oklahoma counties voting on paving bonds soon.
Paris April 29 The Moroccan revolt leader Mohamed, brother of Abhd-hi-Krim, enters the French zone at the head of tribal forces. Governor of Peetih Alorivee has ordered reinforcements as tensions rise with the French. Preparations are under way for possible attacks on treaty areas amid frontier unrest.
Report from April 24 describes a Barricane hurricane near Kyle causing several deaths and many injuries. Roads were impassable, Kyle city hall converted to a hospital, and witnesses claimed multiple fatalities near Chi. Dr Joyson’s tally indicated five to fifty injured. confirmation was hindered by distance and damage.
James Harvey a carpenter of 1000 Buchanan Street is near death after a shaving cut turned to blood poisoning and pneumonia. Family and friends fear he will not survive the day as his illness worsens two weeks after the wound. American Warehouse Company merchandise storage listed with a contact phone.
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