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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1926
Page
10
A fragmentary market report shows mixed commodity moves with butter and eggs steady to lower in Chicago trade. Wall Street notes declines in foreign currencies as rail stocks like New York Central weaken while Chesapeake dividend hopes temper market sentiment.
Washington report says the Senate committee approved the Boulder Dam bill after three years of debate. The measure faces further consideration at a 6 percent executive session, with Congress expected to continue discussion on the project and related funding.
District attorney orders investigation into the death of James McKistey, a fisherman who died from exposure after being adrift for eleven days. Kelly, his surviving companion, says he ate McKinley’s flesh to survive while seeking rescue. autopsy cites double pneumonia due to exposure and starvation. Inquest to be held tomorrow.
The page lists numerous cases from the Goodfellows drive, detailing children and adults in need. Items include shoes, clothing, dolls, candy, coats, boots, and a suit for a Sunday school, with several families—six children, multiple girls aged 7 to 13—awaiting assistance.
A compressed note lists hearings and rulings before the state Criminal Appeals Court. Details reference court sessions, briefs, and dates for ongoing appellate reviews and decisions expected in the near term.
The report notes numerous entries of marriage verses in the county during December and over December 16 to 22. On December 18 a Saturday, a record was set for a sledey period with eleven events listed in the record.
James Hairston claims to have scattered $2000 of stolen cash after a $7000 bank robbery in Odel Texas. Hairston and two companions fled through Oklahoma Kansas and Nebraska before splitting at Beatrice Nebraska. Hairston was captured in Coin Iowa while accomplices were jailed in Nebraska City. $4000 in cash was found on two others. Texas officers plan to extradite.
Five prominent farmers from Panhandle districts meet Amarillo Board of City Development officials after a luncheon at the Amarillo hotel to discuss the agricultural program. Participants include C C Stewart Mike Wink D L Middleton Charles Dammier and Dan Pavilard with Board executives J A Bush J L Cox and W A Barlow. The Rural Advisory committee P C Bennett James Z George and Clare Wild also attended to hear detailed sell surveys and clubs for boys and girls as the program advances.
The 1919 Detroit and Cleveland AL game fix allegations resurfaced with Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker denying involvement. Commissioner Landis cited Hubert Leonard's testimony and announced no ruling yet while Leonard alleged a meeting at Navinfield Detroit and planned bets on the outcome.
A Montana man comments on Our Clean City while observing downtown streets dirt and debris during rapid development. He notes traffic mud from construction, questions city sanitation, and mentions owning nine sections in the Panhandle oil field as a stakeholder in local drilling.
Don Philippini Italian bandmaster arrives from Wichita Falls to guest conduct a limited engagement at the Fair theater starting Christmas day. He brings five musicians from his orchestra to play with the Fair ensemble and has served eight years as guest conductor for Spencer Theaters Inc of New Orleans.
Readable text reports liquor raids in Lubbock providing assurance of a festive day. Officials described enforcement actions aimed at restricting illegal alcohol sales during the holiday period.
A collection of Christmas requests from local youngsters listing toys and gifts they hope Santa will bring. Names, ages, and addresses appear alongside pleas for dolls, trains, toy trucks, and other items, with a note that letters received after today will be held for delivery on Christmas Eve.
A Coast Guard vessel completes its deployment and returns to port after a recent sortie. Details on the vessel, mission scope, and destination were not fully provided in the fragment.
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