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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1928
Page
6
The notice lists subscription prices for Amarillo by carrier in three tiers: 5.96, 8.90, and 7.50 monthly. Published by the News and Business Department and the Circulation Department.
The Sunday News Globe notes an 85 percent rise in Panhandle dairying during 1927. Amarillo aims to lead in dairy development with favorable soil climate and marketing facilities, promising weekly farm income and continued growth beyond 25 percent gains.
The story recalls the sinking of S-51 off Block Island and S-4 off Cape Cod, highlighting the navy’s lack of a dedicated sub rescue ship. It notes salvage pontoons were reused from 1925, and criticizing readiness gaps as a repeated lesson. The piece contrasts German rescue ship design with U S unpreparedness and urges improved readiness.
Statisticians project 23590 traffic deaths and 700900 injuries in 1928 urging a national push for better control. The piece assigns blame to speeders, middle lane hogs, risky overtakes, and temper, calling for personal restraint and improved traffic systems to prevent fatal crashes.
A brief note recalls Prince George falling from a car and mocks royal aviation plans. No further details or verification provided.
Hammond, the seasoned man of the world, is asked to marry Rita Carstairs. He cannot give her love and declines, leaving Rita humiliated yet determined. A garden gardener overhears the rejection, threatening to spread the tale. Hammond rides back to Washington, troubled by unfulfilled longing and a dream of true love.
The News-Globe editorial titled The Proposed Special Census wrongly implied a Board of City Development plan. The board says it asked the Census Bureau for guidance on a 45 000 population estimate for Amarillo and urges readers to verify details with the board before publishing.
A Breezy New York dispatch surveys beauty rituals and fashion icons from cosmetics to hair. It notes hair coloring chemicals that may cause bald streaks, recipes for skin whitening, and profiles of stage dressers and fashion changes led by a London star, with industry chatter on urban tastes.
Oklahoma tops Southern states in 1925 dairy output, producing 15,841,000 pounds of butter. Tennessee follower states at 11,286,000 pounds and Texas at 10,866,000 pounds, with other Southern states lagging.
Peter Rabbit and friends observe Johnny Chuck’s closed doorway and secure den, noting foxes and other predators failed to breach the hole. Peter confirms Johnny Chuck’s winter sleep with a sand-packed entrance and door closed from inside. The tale hints at a safe, hidden home under the old stonewall.
A humorous reflection on London household help and expectations in early newspapers. Advertisers lure with luxuries for cooks and maids, yet recruits may lack skill. a society hostess praises an edible dish while crediting the maid who decorated the plate. The piece lampoons class and servant lore with a light touch.
A South Shore interurban express crashed into a stalled local just outside Chicago killing engineer Edward Stafford and injuring 25 seriously as about 400 passengers fled in flames. The crash followed a separate deadly collision the previous day involving a Hum mer train and another passenger train with two dead and 25 injured.
Paris reports the death of Loie Fuller, famed dancer and controversial figure tied to Queen Marie’s 1926 US tour, who died after a day of pneumonia.
Fort Worth records show 1,183 divorces granted in 1927 with over 100 cases dismissed in the four civil courts ending December 31. Attorneys estimate lawyers earned about $22,000 from roughly 1,183 filings at an average $20 per case, with Cruel treatment and infidelity among top grounds.
Rioters from the 6 First Battalion Seaforth Highlanders wrecked doors and windows at the Royal Camp hotel during New Year celebrations in Aldershot Eng. Several were arrested and one group stormed the police station at mandling, at bayonet point, to release prisoners. Police resisted as assaults occurred. The riot spread to barracks where windows were later broken before order was restored.
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