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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1925

Page

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Coal Strike Wages and Government Response Debate

A prolonged coal strike may last six weeks to four months, with possible soft coal sympathy strikes raising costs. Government intervention is questioned as essential to end the wasteful stalemate while drought prompts Muscle Shoals power use to aid farmers. Florida faces rail capacity strain amid rapid growth and Warfield powered expansion, with opinions urging immediate railroad extension and corporate cooperation. Americans abroad face sharp Arabic threats to airmen in the French theater.

Panama Canal United States

Weather Forecast For Tonight And Wednesday

The forecast calls for tonight and Wednesday to be partly cloudy. Temperature extremes today ranged from 8 to 61 degrees, with yesterday at 83 and 61. Hourly readings for Amarillo are garbled but indicate variable temperatures through the day.

Amarillo

Navy Seaplanes Prepare for Hawaii Nonstop Flight

Two of Uncle Sam’s giant navy seaplanes stood ready at Crissy Field to launch a 2100 mile nonstop flight to Hawaii at 2 pm. The PB-1 engine could not be replaced in time, so only the PN planes would depart, aiming for roughly 26 hours aloft. Commanders John Rodgers and Allen Snoddy lead the crews, with a patrol line of navy boats every 204 miles along the route.

Associated Press San Francisco Uncle Sam Navy Hawaii Crissy Field Sanford E. Moses Seattle Washington City Neah Bay Coos Bay Oregon No. 1 John Rodgers Washington, D. C Allen P. Snoddy Yonkers Noah Howard Craven Oklahoma City Oklahoma Mercator Golden Gate Honolulu

Senator Harrell and Judge Johnson Visit Miller Camp

U S Senator Harrell and Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Johnson joined Colonel Miller for a prairie chicken shooting camp twelve miles east of White Deer. They traveled in Miller’s car carrying camping gear and supplies for the outing in Texas.

Miller U.S Harrell United States Oklahoma City Harrell J. T. Johnson Oklahoma Supreme Court Johnson Texas Justice Johnson Colonel Miller Leroy Miller Henry Schaffer White Deer Wheeler

Additional dairy herds assured for exposition

Two herds of fourteen head of fine cattle each are assured exhibitors in the Tri State fair. They are some select Ayrshires and Guernseys from the A B Williams and Sons herd from Darlow Kansas, and fourteen head of cattle from the Mistletoe Creamery herd of Fort Worth. Entry blanks have been received on these cattle. The dairy department of the fair is being rapidly filled.

A. B. Williams and Sons Darlow Kansas Mistletoe Fort Worth

First Application Of New Search And Seizure Law

In Galveston on August 31 the first use of the thirty-ninth legislature's search and seizure act led to the dismissal of charges related to ten slot machines seized by police across the city.

Galveston

Decamping Minister Returns to His Wife

Newark August 31 Roscoe Carl Ziegler former minister at Hope and ex Ku Klux Klan official faced embezzlement and Mann act charges has returned to his wife with divorce proceedings ongoing to shield Miss Margaret Roberts from federal prosecution. Ziegler and his wife now reside at his parents home in Milford Pennsylvania according to counsel Walter D Van Riper.

Associated Press Newark N. J Roscoe Carl Ziegler Hope Ku Klux Klan Margaret Roberts Trenton Miss Roberts Walter D. van Riper Ziegler Milford

T P G stock sale in Amarillo for Texas Panhandle and Gulf line

Amarillo is asked to buy 200000 of 7 percent preferred stock in the Texas Panhandle and Gulf railroad proposed from Fort Worth to Tucumcari via Silverton Tulsa and Dimmitt. F W Axtell and Ireland Hampton discussed with Fort Worth officials. a city hall conference set for Friday at 3 30 p.m. Fort Worth backs Amarillo growth. line would develop vast undeveloped Panhandle West Texas and benefit both cities. The TP G has applied for a permit to build, to be heard Oct 1 by the Interstate Commerce Commission, with a Fort Worth finance corp bearing organization expenses.

Overnor Martin Interstate Commerce Commission Florida Florida East Coast Railroad S. Davies Warfield Seaboard Air Line Railway Palm Beach Miami Martin Amarillo Texas Panhandle and Culf Fort Worth Tucumcari Silverton Tulsa Dimmitt F. W. Axtell T. P. & G. Finance Corporation Axtell Manufacturing Company Ireland Hampton Finance Organization Axtell Panhandle West Finance Corporation

Hillcrest Stockholders to Hold Meeting Tonight

A meeting of Hillcrest Golf and Country Club stockholders will take place tonight at the City Light and Water Company offices. The agenda includes adopting a constitution and by laws and considering any other business raised by stockholders.

Hillcrest Golf and Country Club City Light and Water Company

Fort Worth to Host Day District Prohibition Headquarters

Fort Worth will house one of seven prohibition enforcement districts to be set up in Texas and Oklahoma. Maj. H. H. White, regional administrator, announced the district headquarters location and said appointments of assistants and divisional chiefs would be made the next day. Rent a car offer appears in the ad followed by a street address and phone number.

Agencated Press Fort Worth Texas Oklahoma H. H. White

Colonel Mitchell Escapes Crashed Plane In Airfield Cutout

Colonel William F. Mitchell of the Eighth Corps Air Forces miraculously survived a takeoff crash at the Old Remount station in San Antonio. The plane stalled at about 100 feet, hit trees and ditches, then somersaulted forward. Mitchell freed himself, crawled from the wreck, and waved to officials, uninjured.

William F. Mitchell Eighth Corps Ue Coronel Mitchell Gentis Mitchell

The Iron Horse Parade Delights City Youths

A large parade in front of the Fair theater featured newsboys from the city, Globe carrier banners, Western Union groups, and children from the Presbyterian home. Ross Rogers hosted the noon event with the parade forming at 11. Special highlights included the Golden Gate Girls and the opening show at the Fair theater after the march.

Iron Horse Ross Rogers Irn Fair Theater Globe Boys Western Union Presbyterian Golden Gate Girls

Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting in Tulsa

Tulsa Oklahoma hosts a Veterans of Foreign Wars gathering with about 4,000 attending the encampment opening. Delegates and the Ladies Auxiliary, along with the Military Order of the Cooties, participate in a central session. Colonel P. J. Harley of Tulsa is announced as drafted for national commander after reconsidering a prior decision.

Veterans OF Foreign Wars Meeting Tulss Associated Press Tulsa Okla Cnet Rni Military Order of Contres Soci P. J. Hariey

Two Men Held in Ponder Bank Robbery Case In Court

August 31 report says information implicates two men held for the Ponder State bank robbery on April 25. County Attorney Elbert Hooper says it will be referred to the grand jury. A second complaint will be filed in the Sanger bank robbery case.

Associated Press Den Ponder State Bank Ponder Elbert Hooper Sanger Here

Big Attendance Expected at Amarillo Buyers Parley

Cards from Panhandle retailers show strong interest in the Amarillo Manufacturers and Jobbers association second annual buyers convention set for September 3 and 4. Secretary J. Cole reports many merchant responses and expects a large crowd despite two nationally known speakers being unable to attend. The Tuesday evening meeting at 8 o'clock in the Board of City Development rooms will finalize committee reports and announce the full program.

Panhandle Board of City Development Rooms

Amarillo Townsite Opens Local Office In City Hotel

The Amarillo Townsite and Company opens a local office in the Amarillo hotel with H C Barber in charge. Street grading in the Los Angeles addition south of the cemetery is set to begin soon as offices are furnished and opened in the next few days.

Amarillo

Wallow Battle Called Off Due to Cooperation Lapse

Announcement from the commerce secretary states the Buffalo Wallow battle ground event is canceled because of poor cooperation. The plan is to reschedule at a later date. Goffee Shop at the Amarillo Hotel is described as famous for food.

Ifalo Wallow Battle Ground Commerce Hier Amarillo Hotel

E B D Contest Prizes At Western Packing Plant

Tie Ham editor of The Globe reports Western Packing Co officials will pay all slogan contest prize winners promptly by applying in person at the plant offices. The company aims to meet winners directly, as prizes are valuable and justify the trip. R T Emimatt vice president and sales are pledged to sue if needed.

Globe Western Packing Company The R. T. Emimatt

Amarillo Legion Nine Seeks Denver Tourney Funds

The Amarillo American Legion baseball team asks local and regional fans for $1,000 to cover heavier than expected expenses for their Denver tournament run. Despite Lubbock raising $1,400, Amarillo, composed of unpaid hometown high school players, has won two games and seeks support through The Globe’s sports editor to fund the remaining trip.

Cal Farley Amarillo American Legion Denver Amarillo Lubbock Globe Iggs The Don Lished

Child Dies After Velocipede Fall in Lisbon

Ennis E. Murray aged a year son of B. E. Murray of Lisbon died in a Dallas hospital from injuries after falling from a velocipede Thursday. He struck his head on the ground and at the hospital doctors said his windpipe was ruptured.

Associated Press Dallas Ennis E. Murray B. E. Murray Lisbon

Enoch Arden Drama Ends in Tragic Real Life

In New York a Belgian wife who married Fitzpatrick after believing his death reappears with her first husband. The returned husband shoots himself after a note to a dress shop proprietor hints life is not worth living. The death follows an apparent suicide in Florida, amid a tangled wartime romance.

Associated Press New York Enoch Arden Walter J. Iaitzpatrick Fitzpatrick Kew Gardens Deland Flz Marie Louise Bernier Jack Leacroftt Maine Leacroft San Francisco Seacroft England Ted States

Hillcrest Wins Clarendon Tournament On Hillcrest Course

Hillcrest golf team beat Clarendon yesterday in a tournament on the Hillcrest course, six hundred yards longer than Clarendon’s layout. Individual results include Woolsey of Amarillo over Douglas, 2 up. Edmison of Amarillo over Wilson, up. Bartlett of Amarillo over Kenedy, 2 up. and several other up or 2 up finishes among Amarillo and Clarendon players.

Hillcrest Clarendon Club Clarendon Woolsey Amarillo Douglas Edmisson Bagby McDonald Shouer Moreman Smith

Mrs William Allen White's Mother Dead

Mrs J M Lindsay, mother of Mrs William Allen White, died after a monthlong illness in Emporia Kansas on August 31. A Fly Barton Drug Store message wire offers readers a chance to leave small change for a baseball fund. Kansas City Witherspoon handles cattle. Wichita American Warehouse Co. offers storage.

William Allen White Associated Presse Emporia Kansas Fly-Barton Drug Store Baseball Fund

Oklahoma mine strike called by union in Hartshorne

Hartshorne Oklahoma August 21 three fourths of district No 1 union miners covering Oklahoma, Arkansas and part of Texas plan a midnight strike. William Dalrymple district president issued the call at a mass meeting of about 10 000 shouting miners who condemned contractors not honoring the 1924 1925 scales while some miners returned to work under the 1917 scale.

Associated Press Hartshorne Okla Oklahoma Arkansas Texas William Dalrymple Dalrymple M. E. Trapp Henryetta Cale

Hard Coal Men to Walk Out at Midnight

Associated Press reports from Philadelphia that Northeastern Pennsylvania anthracite miners will stop work at midnight as the two year contract with 148,000 workers expires. They failed to reach renewal terms and want to continue working while negotiations proceed.

Associated Press Philadelphia Pennsylvania United Mine Workers

Amarillo to play Elitches Garden in Wednesday tilt

Amarillo is set to face Elitches Garden, the Denver crack team, Wednesday afternoon. The Denver club hopes to win the tournament while aiming to topple Dave Davenport, Elitches’ ace, in what figures as a major showdown.

Amarillo Elitches Garden Denver Dave Davenport

Ronald MacKenzie Takes Lead Over Bobby Jones at Oakmont

Oakmont Pa August. Roland MacKenzie youthful star from the national capital handled the long Oakmont course in 71 one under par to take the lead from the present champion Bobby Jones.

Associated Press Oakmont Roland MacKenzie Bobby Jones

White Court guard gets 30 days confinement

Swampscott Massachusetts August 31 Thirty days confinement and 21 pay was imposed by a summary court martial on Private Clarence Key of Centerville Texas for lying down at his post while guarding the president at White Court.

Associated Press Swampscott Mass Clarence Key Centerville Texas White Court

Potter Grand Jury Adjourns Today Until Thursday

The Potter grand jury adjourned this morning until Thursday. Several bills have been returned and many indicted individuals are in jail or on bond.

Self defense plea in Dallas killer trial

Associated Press report from Dallas says Joe Brown formerly of Oklahoma will plead self defense in the killing of Dallas night watchman C. S. Swintey. Brown stands trial with three jurors accepted before the court recessed at noon.

Associated Press Dallas Joe Brown Oklahoma Killings C. S. Swintey Dallas Night Watchman Brown

Dad's Chili Stand Opens On East Fourth Street

A brief local note announces Dad's Chili Stand at 117 East Fourth Street offering Keg beer and Dutch lunches, inviting customers to visit and sample their offerings.

Dad’s Chili Stand East Fourth Street

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Vienna Napom Sokolow Palestine Italy Killowatt Muscle Shoals Henry Ford Peter 0. Knight Clarence Dillon Dillon, Read and Company Mr. Warfield Abd-el-Krim Panhanole Senator Justice T.p.&g Cenfer East 4Th San Antonio Amarillo Townsite and and Company Iuffalo Western Packing CO Legion Nine Tepiard Tom Witherspoon Kansas City Wichita American Warehouse Co Ronald M’kenzie
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