23 Dec 1929
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1929
Page
1
Five persons were injured, several seriously, when two Union Pacific passenger trains collided head on at a siding east of Gorham Kansas near an oil refinery. The locomotives of eastbound train No 128 and westbound No 121 derailed and the injured were taken to Hays Kansas for treatment.
Thieves used a brace and bit to bore through the ceiling of the Blackburn Brothers clothing store at Seventh Avenue and Polk Street, taking more than 20 suits from one showcase and all available silk pajamas. Detectives Holloway and Scott said progress is limited as clerks found the scene at 7:30 this morning and the total value exceeds $1,000.
A Texas & Pacific train from Shreveport failed to stop at Avondale crossing and struck the Southern Pacific Texas limited locomotive. Fireman B L Pittman was pinned under his engine and believed dead. Engineer Mike Foster was scalded and rushed to a New Orleans hospital in serious condition.
Arthur Brisbane surveys the power of salesmanship in advertising and leadership, cites Ford praising Swope of General Electric, and notes a lean Wall Street day with 2,284,250 shares traded and shifts in tax and stock expectations. Brokers’ seats may rise while gamblers lose, amid cautious optimism for property values and market rebound.
In Amarillo three war mothers describe pilgrimage interest. Pearl Hayser would go in 1930 to American burial grounds in Europe, Fanny Parkinson would go later, Lena Francis refused to view the resting place of her son who died in World War I. The War Department filed the survey with Congress as required by law, with a supplemental report promised.
In Portugal heavy gales gave way to a torrential rain flooding houses and fields in the district of Villanova de Rodam. The AP file from Lisbon notes widespread inundation and property damage across the region.
W M Roberts sues Western Packing Company and Western Stockyards Company for 27200 dollars in district court for alleged breach of agreement leading to business ruin in Amarillo. He claims 22200 dollars actual damages and 5000 dollars extra for breach. Meanwhile the Italian steamship Maria Luisa sank off the Egyptian coast after abandoning ship with three nearby vessels rushing to aid the crew. The Maria Luisa was reported at 30.25 N 80.50 E in a Lloyds message.
City employees received their January 1 pay checks last Saturday as a Christmas present to relieve Yule pressure on pocketbooks. City Manager W. N. Durham announced the early payment, noting the move was intended to ease financial strain for workers.
Thirty two winners will receive prizes totaling $500 at the Fair Theater at 9 tonight. First prize is $150. Judges spent the past week selecting from many entries and note exceptionally fine submissions. Present winners will collect checks at the Fair. others will receive by mail.
Seattle reports Joe Crosson and Harold Gillam reached the ice bound Nanuk near North Cape Siberia establishing a base for flights to search for Carl Ben Eielson and mechanic Harl Borland. They took off from Teller Alaska on Friday overcoming poor flying conditions.
Local notice advertises radiator work contact at 4469 and address 515 W. 6 for service.
Standard Oil Company of New York announces acquisition of White Eagle Oil and Refining Company, based in Kansas City with holdings across the Southwest. A new 100 percent Standard Oil owned company will be formed, continuing operations in White Eagle territory with 8.5 Standard shares for each 10 White Eagle shares. Directors J. L. Marcell and R. R. Irwin to lead. Stockholders vote in Wichita January 27.
Laredo businessmen welcomed January effective Mexican customs law moving exports from the consulate to the customs house. The 10 percent consular fee ends, and officials may handle passport visas and pre-export handling. Monthly, about $3 million in American goods passed the consulate with a $300,000 fee. Shippers see the change as an improvement.
Final arrangements for the appearance of Sir Harry Lauder at the city auditorium on January 6 were completed when his representative Willard D. Coxey met with Wilbur C. Hawk, president of the Tri State Fair. Lauder, a noted Scot comedian, will be accompanied to Amarillo by a committee.
City officials report no definite date from Chicago offices of Rock Island for talks on West Third Avenue underpass. H P Greenough, division superintendent in Dalhart, said an assistant engineer would meet the city this week to arrange construction. Paving along West Third Avenue continues up to grade and spec discussions.
In Tulsa on December 23 Blanche Oxgood, 27, fatally choked her husband Sam Osgood by twisting his collar then accompanied the body to a hospital where she was arrested. She said the marriage at Coffeyville seven years ago and daily beatings led to self defense. Police largely believed her account as visible injuries matched the claim.
Moderating temperatures were forecast to end the snow that hit Central and South Texas on Saturday. Reports from Hillsboro and Corsicana noted record snowfalls while Junction and Kimble County recorded sub zero readings. Plano Boerne Comfort and Kerrville also dipped below zero as the Panhandle and North Texas saw less severe cold. Nacogdoches logged 7 degrees the coldest since 1895. Timber damage from the storms was reported.
In Harvey Illinois eleven firemen leaped from the Garden theater roof when a boiler explosion caused over 100000 dollars in damage. James Reed was hospitalized with multiple fractures including leg arm and five ribs. The remaining firemen escaped unharmed.
In Leavenworth Kansas on December 23 more than 1,700 inmates filled the prison theater for a Christmas festival presented by the Kansas City War Mothers chapter. The silent crowd filed in, receiving white programs as a kindly older man introduced the event.
Abilene Texas December 23 A family en route to a reunion suffered a fatal crash near Abilene when 68 year old Mrs A M Jones of Wellington was killed and six others were badly hurt including her daughter in law Mrs King Janes and four children. King Jones driving tried to pass another car and locked wheels causing the truck to run off the road. Two children were believed to be among the injured with possible internal injuries.
A gan store sparked a Saturday night fire that wiped out a jewelry store a dry goods shop and a barber shop at Dayton six miles west of Liberty Texas. The loss was about $10 000 and the blaze endangered the entire business district for a time.
A little girl was badly burned when her clothes caught fire at an open gas fire near Corsicana Humble camp yesterday. An ambulance was summoned (page 2).
The Globe News describes carrier boys delivering smiles with a Christmas calendar offered by each customer for 10 cents. Extra gifts over a dime become their holiday bonus as subscribers greet them Christmas morning. The plan, common in southern cities, aims for wide success here.
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