This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1925
Page
10
A readers column outlines several arm toning and strengthening moves using a broom handle a curtain pole and bodyweight. Techniques include arm curls with a stick shoulder touches on the floor lifting with resistance and a pole press while lying under a bar. Also notes on depilatories hair lightening and quince seed curling lotion recipes appear.
Buick Cadillac garage located at Third and Polk is noted in a brief street reference. The line hints at a local business or landmark without providing additional context or events.
Washington reports indicate no immediate agreement on funding the 480 million dollar Belgian war debt to the United States. Decision time rests with President Coolidge and Belgium’s cabinet as commissions delay awaiting instructions. Parliament must approve any final move, Brussels dispatches say.
A Paris Calais express carrying merrymakers crashed into Amiens station at high speed killing eleven and injuring about 160. Most casualties were third class passengers as gas lights exploded and cars telescoped. Fire and wreckage hindered rescue with several bodies recovered and others feared trapped.
Cable reports from New York dated August 14 recount continued Franco Spanish gains against Riffian rebels in Morocco. French forces capture Amezon and Zararat, press toward Barsar plateau, driving rebels to surrender amid heavy shelling and rain of bullets. Some natives from the French zone seek pardon before Spanish lines.
A roundup of varied Texas and regional notices: alleged sign debates in old Fort Worth depot lore. July fire losses topping $500,000 statewide. Wallace and Company planning a McLean dry goods store. Roy Trick awarded Portales sewer and water contract. damming the Canadian River described as Panhandle’s top project. J C Studer and Sons selling 72 head of 22 year old Hereford bulls near Magdalena New Mexico. Southwestern Public Service bids Miami electric plant. Dallas merchants moving $300,000 in Mexico July trade. a croquet game lit by car lights in the Country club district Thursday.
Rome report says Lieutenant Sabato and his mechanician perished when their aircraft crashed and exploded on the Ostia beach near Rome. Both bodies were badly charred.
United States officials consider a federal inquiry into alleged persecution of negroes in Pemiscot county Missouri. Reports say negro homes were dynamited and children injured as cotton picking season nears. Mayor George Browning warns of a serious situation.
A Hereford business group and chamber officials plan a large delegation to attend the Deaf Smith County fair events in Hereford on September 18 and 19. A caravan will depart early Saturday to spend the day in Dimmitt and foster goodwill between Hereford and Dimmitt communities.
The Amarillo Hoo Hoo club will hold its monthly luncheon at the Amarillo hotel at 7 30 tomorrow night. Committee in charge includes J M King S C Sheppard and W J Hurt. L T Sanders and A L Randall will speak on relations between lumbermen and contractors. Members urged to attend.
In Brownwood on August 14 coach Daddy Amis and wife Mrs. Amis of Howard Payne college became parents to a ten pound boy named William Daugherty. The name honors former coach of Amis at Georgia Tech and Dr. Daugherty, the Brownwood team physician.
The unidentified woman, stripped and wrapped in rugs, was found buried in a rocky crevice north of Bluewater, about 75 miles west of Albuquerque. Liberty bonds valued at 375 dollars bearing the name Mrs Stella Oliver of San Fernando California and four rings including a Masonic monogram were found with the body. Police believe she had been dead for at least a month and the case may be murder.
Austin August 14 A 1 cent fine assessed by Mills county court for knowingly and willfully removing a culvert was appealed by J W Hill in the court of criminal appeals. Evidence shows Hill removed the culvert from the road in front of his house. Court officials said the penalty was the lowest ever appealed to the Texas court.
A vintage ad promotes Tiz bath soaks to draw out swelling and pain from tired feet. It claims instant soothing effects for inflamed feet, corns, calluses, and bunions, offering a year of comfort and a free test with a coupon. It urges readers to buy a box at drug or department stores for a few cents.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.