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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1925
Page
1
The fragment discusses labor, profits, and employer motives, then shifts to comments on German politics under Von Hindenburg and Allied leaders. It notes age and wisdom in leaders, then diverges to reflections on American democracy, Goethes Faust, and a Texan reader. It ends with agricultural notes on boll weevil control and a brief weather forecast.
Balloonists from the army and multiple clubs set to depart Rosecrans field tomorrow in a national elimination race with a $1000 prize and a path to the international event. Inflation begins early with expected takeoff around 150 pm. Mayor Gassevry declares a civic holiday and pilots and aides take precautions against possible Canada winds.
The Associated Press reports frost struck Nebraska with fifteen sites recording freezing temps and three killing frosts overnight, with no major crop damage yet. In Kansas frost covered almost all areas, injuring some early truck crops and potatoes, while wheat and corn were spared.
N A Wells of Amarillo helped organize the Shamrock Oil company which was sold to Prairie Oil and Gas for 2,200,000 dollars. Shamrock founded in 1919 in Wichita Falls once produced 3,500 barrels daily and owned four gas wells and a large Joe Sneed ranch lease with a half interest in Master Oil Company. Master company includes Tom Durham, A Wells, Ford Brandenburg, Wt KB Masterson and other Amarillo men.
The Three-N Oil company has filed for a charter with capital stock of 60,000. It is formed by H. A. Nobles M. C. Nobles and J. M. Neely and owns a large lease near Shamrock. A new well will start soon in Wheeler county section Block 27 offsetting the Whit ington producer. Sobies says little Three-N stock is for sale.
Vernon, secretary of the Board of City Development, reports Amarillo plans a large group to Mineral Wells for the 1926 convention. The effort includes the Canyon band, piano, entertainers, and seeks additional members to join the Amarillo contingent with Abilene competing for the event.
Walter Gollaher named president of the Rotary Club with a slate including Brown, Berlow, Grege, Lander and Pipkin elected to the board. Gollaher, Santa Fe official, urged members to commit to daily Rotary service as peers reviewed the prior year’s efforts.
Associetled Press reports rebels in San Mauro prepare to strike Leeiera port on the Parana river after a failed prior action. Fortified Ta Gavaore holds about 2,009 troops while other rebels exceed 1,200 along the river.
The report notes that firemen from Engine Company were injured in a collision while responding to a blaze. Rain made the pavement slippery, contributing to the crash as they turned to go to the fire. Four hours later the victim died. Three other firemen also sustained injuries.
Mlemberg of Lue eliy commission and the water board, accompanied by KH Jones city engineer and DP IL McDonald Mereford water engineer, left this morning for a detailed inspection of the proposed municipal water well sites.
Report on the Warwick oil well test noting depth reached around 309 feet with fluid rise and water content. Officials discuss planning the next operations and testing phase in the Pottereid area.
Partial clipping describes a theater robbery with unspecified assailants at The Theater. It notes a suspect claiming no plan to draw a revolver and references to police, a fronted incident, and local officials handling the case as investigations unfold.
The Socialist press bureau charges that Thin envelopes used for ballots in Sundays presidential election allowed authorities to view how people voted. Reported cases include Magdeburg Halle Bremen and other areas with officials allegedly holding envelopes to the light.
Vague garbled text mentions a Supreme Court action related to a Texas Ranger statute. The readable fragments reference judicial affirmation of legal provisions tied to law enforcement, but concrete facts, dates, or case names are not discernible.
Weather delays forced postponement of all major league games with only a few Eastern league contests surviving. The muddled schedule left parts of the National and American leagues idle as teams waited for clearer conditions and a safer playing surface.
The article reports allegations that attorney Shepherd offered a bribe to secure an affidavit in a death case involving William M tYintat. It notes Shepherd is under indictment and faced with questions about the February incident and potential motive to influence a witness.
The Amarivan Legion drum and bugle corps will give a public appearance Friday afternoon in Amariva. Wielita Trade boosters will return to welcome the corps as they participate in the program at the Municipal auditorium after a downtown meeting at the station. Everyone in Amarillo is invited to attend.
A meeting at the County Library is called for tomorrow afternoon to organize a local Woman's Christian Temperance Union effort against liquor and public vice. Organizers urge women involved in law enforcement or child welfare to attend and help improve conditions for children. An Amarillo resident emphasized that parents must set an example for tomorrow's government and asked others to join the common cause.
The death of a girl found maimed and burned near here remains unsolved as authorities pursue new clues. A police dog recovered burned shoe parts, a stocking fragment, and a name fragment bearing H Schmidt. A gasoline can linked to three men was identified by a filling station attendant, but no identifications emerged from public viewings or inquiries in multiple cities.
Moscow reports the Soviet government approved a vast concession for the Lena gold fields in Siberia, the largest in fifty years, with a 100 million dollar value estimated. American banking interests were to participate at a specified percentage in the investment, as details of the deal emerged.
The Houston area recorded 2.42 inches of rain in the last 36 hours with more showers forecast for today. The city experiences a temporary winter-like chill with the temperature dropping to 49 degrees, as weather briefings note.
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