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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1924
Page
6
The Amarillo Daily Globe outlines its founding date February 20 1924 as well as its status as a second class matter and publication schedule. It notes address 110 East Fifth Street and the Associated Press news rights.
Arthur Brisbane argues Republicans manipulate wheat to 1.50 a bushel to back Coolidge, while oil interests say money moves from oil to grain farmers. The Magazine of Wall Street calls such election year theories dubious as world wheat shortages and oil overproduction influence prices. J N Beasley disputes Brisbane’s view. Panhandle wheat helped push prices higher.
A Panhandle farmer near Amarillo urges his peers to stop knocking farming and boosting their own industry. He notes 1924 prospects look bright with wheat oats and cotton in good shape though corn may be short and early frost could threaten yields if it comes. He compares farmer self-criticism to a hardware man criticizing his trade and warns such airing lowers land values.
Judge Henry Bishop, while fishing with friends, reported a knocking sound in his 1913 Model A Ford. He wrote to Henry Ford seeking service, noting the car has not been driven more than 250,000 miles and expressing frustration at the lack of understanding of the issue.
Central Standard Time radio listings detail musicians, orchestras, and programs across Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other cities. Highlights include Frederick W Agard tenor, Jack Chapman’s Orchestra, Silent Night program in Zion Minnesota, and varied hour-long performances through prime time.
A dense program listing shows numerous radio time slots and orchestra lineups across U.S. cities including Chicago Boston St Louis Minneapolis Davenport Davenport and Portland. It names various ensembles such as Tate news Joska Derahar's Orchestra Grace Hegneth soprano Otis Jester reader plus multiple orchestras and hosts with times ranging from afternoon to late evening.
Managua reports Nicaragua moves troops to the Honduran frontier amid rebellion and unrest. General Gregorio Ferrera is said to be entrenched at La Esperanza. A Ford sales inquiry ties to Judge Bishop and engine numbers 227,438 and 10,036,736 as part of a separate note.
Observations from New York on August 15 with vignettes of street hawkers, a parade, shops, diners, and crowds. The piece notes familiar figures and scenes from daily life, including a drug store, a taxi, and a faded theater window. It closes with a promotional line about a Saturday dance at Jurding's Ranch.
The Tactless Texan attended Wheeler field trials among Wheeler residents and boosters. The camp sits beside a flowing stream amid tall grass where chase for chigres drew dogs, visitors, and an excited crowd. Attendees faced long rides and rough scrapes, with grim humor about the giant game birds and the event’s rougher side.
A terse reminiscence recalls facing hecklers or adversaries who provoked a confrontation and were silenced by a decisive display of force. The speaker notes a warning to break the habit of provoking trouble.
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