18 Aug 1926
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1926
Page
1
In a brisk column Arthur Brisbane reports Jack Dempsey hiring two Chicago detectives as bodyguards during training for his bout with Tunney. The piece mockingly notes Hoover’s farm schemes, canal plans, rail and freight battles, and wartime style rhetoric while musing on economic policy and press satire.
Citizens of Amarillo are to be assessed for a $250000 fund to win the Rock Island railroad. A door to door drive begins Friday at 10 am with mass meeting Friday night at the municipal auditorium to reveal donors and those refusing to aid. Leaders including Judge Crudgington and Col Herring urge support for city growth.
Sixteen grand jurymen are summoned for the regular fall session to begin Monday at 9 oclock. The district court docket will be opened and jury sessions set for civil and criminal cases. The term lasts about one week, with juries active each day.
A barn fire killed a mother and her three children in a rural home. Fire crews arrived but the family could not be saved. Authorities began a follow up to determine the cause of the blaze and whether it was accidental.
The Texas railroad commission has not seriously considered a rule to prohibit shoe removal in passenger coaches. Chairman Clarence E. Gilmore announced the request, filed months ago by a Texas woman who was bothered by exposed feet during travel, with final action postponed by the commissioners.
Dan Moody faces Jim Ferguson as Moody supporters plan a large Panhandle rally Tuesday night with Alvin Owsley of Dallas as principal speaker. Delegations from Panhandle counties expected as organizers target a huge majority, possibly 250000, for Moody. Col Ernest Thompson to introduce Owsley on stage.
A steel company plans to open a plant in the area, signaling new industrial growth. City officials and the Board of County Development discuss incentives and site readiness to attract the facility, with potential job creation and economic impact for Oklahoma City.
H C Dobbs faces two charges of murder intent and one of theft after an alleged attack on Pauline French in Amarillo. Dobbs is jailed on a 10 750 bond total. Pauline French suffered facial injuries but hospital attendants said she will recover. The pair reportedly fought over checks or money after a floor landing business dispute.
Pittsburgh defeats Boston 4 to 1 in the opening game as Cox and Smith split pitching duties. The article notes a postponed slate with rain affecting multiple games in Philadelphia Cleveland New York and Detroit Washington.
City representatives promised the Rock Island a right of way and property for yards, rallying residents to raise funds. Committees will report totals with contributor names and amounts, urging every citizen to join the effort and place Amarillo on the national radar for the new line.
Lamesa Lobos meet Wichita Falls in a decisive desert clash to determine who stays in the News-Globe tournament race. Managers promote a full lineup with Pipkin and Jordan set to duel as fans expected a large crowd.
A brief update notes Valentino shows slight improvement in his condition. The report indicates progress is modest and details are sparse, with no new complications reported.
New material from C Madsen former U S marshal suggests R E Bob Dalton held in Detroit for removing a mortgaged Cooper Irvin Motor Co vehicle is an impostor and may be Will Bynum. Bynum allegedly used Dalton identity while connected with Ranger Texas operations in boom days and was linked to an underworld go-between.
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