26 Aug 1926
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1926
Page
1
The article portrays Krishnamurti as a young prophet or Messiah aiming to steer America from materialism and to energize India with industrial power. It contrasts Hindu life’s Nirvana with work, cites steam, wireless, and power advances, and touches on female education and public prayer excesses.
Five Amarillo National Guardsmen posted bond while a sixth is sought by the sheriff for violating the sixty first article of war for failure to report for drill. Lieut. Harold G. Elkins warns that war is real as Sherman. A summary court at the Armory in Amarillo on August 31 will hear the case.
An explosion hit the Sample Run Mine of the Clearfield Bituminous Coal and Coke Co. at Climb Pennsylvania in Indiana County. The mine is among the largest in the field employing several hundred workers. Initial reports gave no word on possible entrapments.
Houston reports Cullen F. Themes rejected claims that Seger company of Sugarland holds a monopoly in handling cane on lands tied to a Texas W T Pindee contract. He insisted the contract terms allow fair prices and no single buyer dominance, calling the accusations groundless.
The readable fragment mentions weather notes and possible precipitation timing though details are unclear. no reliable numbers or locations are discernible.
Saul H. Brown architect and golf enthusiast is ordered to carry his own golf clubs until his business recovers. In superior court he faces a $325 alimony delinquency and claims he is broke. The judge notes golf as a discretionary expense and requires Brown to catch up on payments.
At Land Springs Oklahoma on August 26 two Pierce Oil machinists Rufus Reece and Floyd Baker died after a crude oil still fire. Reece died after being fatally burned while his brother rescued him. Baker died days later from injuries. Cap Royce and Cecil Bryson helped pull others from the blaze as firefighters treated burn victims at a local hospital.
In a doubleheader against St Louis, Simmon's dramatic homer in the eleventh gave the Philadelphia Athletics a 6 to 5 victory in the first game. Van Gilder, Ballon and Behan contributed for the Athletics with Crave, Helen and Cochrane also appearing.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention rain and weekend weather in the Boston area with uncertain details about timing and intensity. No complete events, institutions, or names are readable to confirm specifics.
The storm along the eastern Louisiana coast caused two deaths and heavy property damage estimated over 1.0 million dollars. Crops in La Fourche Terrebonne Jefferson Plaquemine Assumption and St Mary parishes suffered major losses. Morgan City Lockport Houma Raceland saw extensive damage to homes businesses and sugar facilities. Train crews reported prolonged delays as debris blocked tracks and winds reached 44 miles per hour in New Orleans.
The tropical hurricane that roared out of the Gulf yesterday is forecast to lose force about 190 miles inland as thousands prepare to return home. Coast barometers rose today and winds along New Orleans eased from 45 to 28 mph before renewing to about 35 mph as forecasters predicted several hours of continued stiff winds.
Officials validate regional efforts to improve safety amid concerns over health risks. Measures target communities near industrial sites including Menile Sitege and Fishersage to reduce hazards and protect residents.
A motorist reports sighting two bandits in Oklahoma as a local incident unfolds. Descriptions and exact actions are unclear from the fragmented text.
An appeal to Rock Island right of way fund subscribers urges prompt check mailing to accelerate the campaign. Judge J W Crudginton says about half the fund is raised and volunteers are needed to meet a Friday 9 o clock reporting time at board rooms to avoid duplicate appeals.
Tickets for the style promenade to be given August 30 and 31 at the municipal auditorium are on sale at Ledbetters Drug Store at Fifth and Polk. Doors open daily from 2 to 6. Urged to obtain seats early to ensure best view. sales strong but seats remain.
Joe Burkett of Eastland former highway commission member urged Panhandle voters to back Gov Miriam A Ferguson for another term. He spoke at the courthouse to a sizeable crowd as the state campaign neared its close, citing his past road board service during the Moody highway contract probe.
Fragmentary game note reports Toledo based shortstop hailed as sensational by Cubs scouts. Text is garbled but indicates a signing or acquisition of a standout infielder from Toledo.
With two days until the run off Moody and Ferguson push final appeals to about 800000 voters. Moody mounts a strenuous windup traveling 300 miles across Hearne Cameron Comanche Cisco Fort Worth as Ferguson’s wife issues a counter statement denouncing Moody and praising party support in Cameron Milam County and the first primary. Moody proclaims Texans are through with Jim Ferguson as he presses ahead toward Saturday’s vote.
A swarthy man steps from the steamship Majestic in New York, identified as Jiddu Krishnamurti. Followers hail him as the world Messiah while he presents a modest image and focuses on spiritual reform rather than dramatic claims.
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