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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1929
Page
1
Prosecution in the Snook murder case ends as a court closes its phase amid ongoing raids. Authorities report no breakthrough in talks between China and Russia, and law enforcement maintains intensified operations.
Dr. Eckener completes his fourth Atlantic flight covering 4708 miles in 55 hours and envisions airships as a common transport linking Europe and America. He praises German engineering for widening global connections and predicts rapid travel times from New York to Europe and coast-to-coast in the United States.
The passage urges readers to check a local Lost and Found column and to place Want Ads at the newspaper office when items are misplaced or found so owners can be reunited.
Dr J S Thomas head of extension at University of Alabama urges Texas to stress industrial development not agriculture. Ben Short Amarillo presides in Thurman’s absence. Texas Panhandle flood official predicts wheat leadership as land is broken for grain. Realtor candidate R E Jordan promotes will to win. Major E A Wood urges early city planning. Afternoon trip to Panhandle oil fields replaces session.
Dr C York longtime Panhandle physician indicted on illegal operation of Amarillo girl. Dr Fred W Cubbage Amarillo dentist also indicted. Cubbage jailed overnight. bonds reportedly set at 2000 each. Case slated for trial Thursday. both principals expected to post bond.
Chicago figures show a sharp rise in crime costs with rackets costing 186 million dollars in 1928 and expected higher totals for 1929. The Employers' Association reports average losses of 36 dollars per person, while bombs grow more dangerous and frequent as racketeers tighten control.
Washington August 18 President Hoover announced the appointment of Albert C Williams of Texas as a member of the Federal Farm Loan board.
Detectives in Dallas search for clues after a pair of severed hands, preserved at the wrists, is found under a hedge in a South Dallas yard. Officials believe the hands belong to a woman and may link to a murder victim or a prank by medical agents. two detectives are on the case with no solid lead.
Open fighting broke out in New Orleans city hall as union labor leaders presented a petition to overturn an ordinance banning jitneys during a street car strike. A policeman fired tear bombs after shots were fired, injuring a bystander, while guards restored order and stopped a second mob outside the building.
Lee Johnson of Minneapolis reported to police in Stevens Point Wisconsin that his 20 year old wife was kidnapped by six men traveling in a powerful car on Federal Highway 10 toward Milwaukee.
Mina Leda Beauregard and Beatrice Walsh, both from Concordia Kansas, were found injured and bound in a pasture east of Hoxie after a Sunday night attack by two hitchhikers. Doctors expect recovery. victim details and suspect descriptions aid the investigation.
A gasoline pipe rupture in a Shell Oil Company cracking plant room caused a massive explosion. One man was killed and five others were severely burned, with their condition possibly becoming fatal.
August 13 Spokane reports high winds and low humidity renew forest fires across Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and Canada. Conflagrations threaten thousands of acres with losses potentially reaching millions. About 600 fight crew including 300 Doukhobors struggle Dollar Mountain blaze levelling nearly 12 000 acres Chelan fire adds 1000 more to 11 500. Weather remains the sole hope for quenching flames.
A 15 year old girl and a 23 year old man were killed when thrown from a roller coaster car in St Louis. Two ride operators were arrested. In Phoenix, authorities pursued leads in the murder of Justice Department agent Paul Edward Reynolds, with fellow agents en route to help capture his killers amid a major auto theft ring probe.
Myra McHenry, former lieutenant to Carrie Nation, targets bare legs in Wichita. She urges a city ordinance to ban stockingless women from public places, arguing for a civilized standard and proposing Africa as an alternative. Mayor Lawrence backs the study and possible law.
Two eye witnesses and an ambulance driver testified in Canyon as the Stallworth murder trial began. They described the confrontation between Mrs. Grace Morrison and Mrs. Levi Stallworth and the moments before and after the first shot. The defense plans to present numerous witnesses about Mrs. Stallworth’s good character.
Seven young men wore pajamas with ties canes and wrist watches at Garrett park for a free movie show in Dallas Texas last night. Park police remained friendly and satisfied that public morals were not endangered as the pajama clad crowd watched the film. Some attendees greeted Milton Crawford Merwin Miller Dick and Worley Campbell while two others remained unnamed.
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