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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1924
Page
4
The page is a 1924 Amarillo Globe newspaper masthead. It lists publication details and subscription rates, noting Associated Press credits and pricing for daily and Sunday editions. The issue is dated Wednesday December 17, 1924.
Mrs John Corbin leaves Friday for Fort Worth and Waco to visit relatives. Edward Morton improves after Mayo Clinic treatment for a broken arm in Rochester Minnesota. East Ward school parents plan Christmas program and entertainment Friday afternoon. Dick Scottie returns from Clovis hospital where he was treated. Mr and Mrs O Quinn relocate to Cleveland Street. The Greathouse child at 709 Houston Street is ill with tonsillitis.
A dense listing of radio programs across dozens of stations including WLW WMH WLS WMAQ KYW WGN WOC WCBD WCCO WHAS KGO KPO KFI LOS ANGELES and others. Entries cover musical performances lectures drama sports and children's programs with times and performers such as Milnor Trio La Salle Orchestra Junian Flerefield Evelyn Depew Schuster Sisters and Dick Long. Silent stations and note about minor schedule changes follow.
Carlos Stewart is ill with pneumonia at 714 North Pierce. Mildrege Aldredge misses school due to illness at 407 North Fillmore. Herbert Miller out of school with mumps at 410 North Fillmore. Mr and Mrs D C West visit relatives in Childress. Mr West works as a conductor for Fort Worth and Denver. Mrs FB Baggs returns from Sayre Oklahoma after a weekend visit with relatives and grandfather J C Hale. Mrs N C Halley on sick list at 503 North Lincoln. Clais Webster, son of Mr and Mrs C T Webster, ill at 507 North Johnson. Mrs Emma Moran at 310 North Suchanan improving after Friday health scare. F H Dice, guest of daughter Mrs R B Francis at 308 North Buchanan, heads home to Randlett Oklahoma, escorted to Elk City.
London authorities recognize radio as a treatment for nerve cases and insomnia and several institutions are installing wireless equipment. Doctors say radio programs aid nerve patients and offset street noises. Sir Henry Hadow supports its healing influence and Sir Bruce Porter notes the third London General Hospital treats about 100 patients monthly thanks to radio music.
A columner riffs on Amarillo life and Polk Street banter while skewering town talk as “bull.” The piece jokes about local news, statistics, a stray water pipe misadventure, and village quirks, ending with a Christmas capon promo and a contact line.
Advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as instant relief for rheumatism lumbago neuritis backache and stiff neck. Claims include penetrating heat within three minutes and blood circulation boost with genuine Rowles branding. County maps 113 West Seventh.
Crossword puzzle clues and solution notes reveal a conservative grid with several valid English words. The horizontal and vertical entries include terms like Visionary, Entangled, Calv inist, and Serpents while detailing puzzle mechanics and the solution for No 16.
New York gossip notes that singer actor Jolson secretly funds a $140000 Broadway revue. He watches opening night anxiously as the show falters then gains pace, with critics’ early opinions shaping its fate. The piece recalls the risky life of Broadway productions and mentions Lame John Kodet’s Harlem museum on 125th Street.
A 19th and early 20th century glimpse recalls New Yorks Delacoste Cabinet of Natural History Barnums Scudder Museum and the Eden Musee famed for wax works and the Chamber of Horrors. A Broadway digger scheme involves a landlord superintendent profiting from rent theft amid a 1924 syndicate copyright note.
The Ohioans dance band debuts in the Panhandle delivering jazz inspired melodies and versatile performances. Composers among the group have written many dance hits and will be featured. each member doubles on instruments. Hear them at Hotel Palo Duro Christmas Eve December 24, 1924 in the grand ballroom.
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