Global markets and politics mix with vanity and virtue
A 1924 column notes stock market optimism fading in after the new year, with profit taking postponed and the pound trading near pre war levels. It surveys British resilience, Russian science, Molotkoff’s cancer nerve-cutting idea, and the appeal of royalty, then shifts to labor unrest in Bedford and U.S. patriotism in manufacturing. The piece closes with a New Zealand trout fishing pilgrimage by Rev. Van Dyke and his daughter.
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Ondon
Egypt
van Dyke
New York
Zealand
New Zealand
Weather Forecast Notes Warm Tomorrow After Mild Night
The forecast calls for a fair night and mainly fair weather tomorrow with warmer temperatures. Today temperatures rose from 16 degrees at 6 am to 34 degrees by 1 pm, with yesterday's peak at 2 degrees and low at 20 degrees.
Globe Plans Dream Home in Amarillo
The Amarillo Globe announces a Dream Home in the Oliver Eakle addition. William Oliver negotiates for erection. construction to begin when weather permits and pavement is ready. One story six rooms. contracts let immediately. public will be invited to inspect and it will later be sold.
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Amarillo
Tobe
Globe’s Dream
Oliver-Eakle
William Oliver
Globe's Dream
Globe
The
Snowfall Brief Drops Across Amarillo and Panhandle
Amarillo saw 1.3 inches of snow the day after a brief snow event while light snows extended east toward Kansas with minimal accumulations at Janyon Hereford and Adrian to Groom. Wheat farmers welcomed a heavy snow for potential moisture benefits to the crop.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Old Sol
Santa
Rock Island
Adrian
Groom
Texjine
Fort Worth
Denver
Childregs
Boy Leadership Course Opens Tonight at Central Church
The first meeting of a boy leadership course, organized by Boy Scout officials, starts at 7 30 tonight in the Central Presbyterian church hall. A A Graham, scout commissioner, and Thomas H Nelaga, scout executive, will direct the lesson with model troops formed from attendees and regular scouting activities and games conducted for the boys.
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Central Presbyterian Church Hall
A. A. Graham
Thomas H. Nelaga
Five Vestrymen Named by St. Andrews
J. W. Whittle C. Y W. Hubble and J. B. Dooley were re elected vestry men of St. Andrew's Episcopal church at the annual parish meeting yesterday morning. Henry S. Gooch and F. E. Bee croft were elected new vestry members. Delegates to the convocation set for January 19 to 20 include C. H. Hubbell J. W. Whittle Frank BE Edwards J. N. Freeman and Charles A. Fisk. Alternates named are R. E. Townsend V. J. Senning V. K. McCaskill R. M. Thompson and T. J. Wagner.
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J. W. Whittle
C. Y W. Hubble
J. B. Dooley
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Henry S. Gooch
F. E. Beecroft
C. H. Hubbell
Frank BE. Edwards
J. N. Freeman
Charles A. Fisk
R. E. Townsend
V. J. Senning
V. K. McCaskill
R. M. Thompson
T. J. Wagner
Settlement of Reparations in Immediate View
Paris January 12 American Ambassador Kellogg says Washington has accepted the Paris accord on reparations with the Allies but notes a few details remain. He expects a full and final settlement to be reached tonight.
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Associated Press
Paris
Kellogg
Washington
United States
Amarillo Ad Club hears peddler buying defense
Amarillo Advertising and Salesmanship Club members pointed to concerns about house to house canvassers. Speakers William Adams Orla Allen Lee Williams and others argued peddlers do not contribute taxes or civic life and urged support for local shopping in a noon hotel luncheon summary.
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Amarillo
William Adams
Orla Allen
Lee Williams
E. D. Green
Henry A. Ansley
Harry Schwartz
C. M. McCullough
D. M. Carr
Laundry Meet in Amarillo Signals 1926 Texas Convention Push
Amarillo prepares to host the 1926 Texas Laundry Owner's association convention as George Lindsay J N Vernon and R H Ames depart for Waco. A radio program from station WJAD will air Thursday night with prizes for listeners. Lindsay known as MOB will join the program and may enter the golf tournament.
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Amarillo
Texas Laundry Owner's Association
Ton George Lindsay
J. N. Vernon
Apa
R. H. Ames
Wace
Mr. Vernon
WJAD
Waco
George Lindsay
MOB
Lindsay
Epidemic of dangerous play among Amarillo kids
Police report an outbreak of risky games among city youths using air guns and sling shots. Four youngsters fashioned wire masks and pebbles with weapons. two were injured and residents alarmed. Chief Clark Cain urges immediate reporting and warns police court action for such practices.
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Amarillo
Jesse James
Kidland
Po Hce
Clark Cain
Economy stage set as Texas lawmakers prepare for biennial drama
Austin reports the 39th Texas Legislature readies for opening with T. W. Irwin Lee Satterwhite and J. W. Hall poised for speaker roles in the house while Lt. Gov T W Davidson leads the senate. Pa and Ma Ferguson, directing the economy play, are not present though Ferguson advises from the wings as rehearsals proceed.
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Associated Press
Austin
Jan
Capitol
Senate
House
T. W. Irwin
Dallas
Lee Satterwhite
Panhandle
J. W. Hall
Houston
T. W. Davidson
Barry Miller
Ma Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson
Woman Heir Named in $75 Billion Estate
Dallas, Jan. 12. Mrs. W. B. Martin of Dallas was told by sister Mrs. S. M. Vernon of Birmingham Alabama that she is an heir to a seventy five billion dollar estate. The two women are said to descend from Robert Edwards the original owner of seventy two blocks in upper Manhattan who leased the property for a hundred years.
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Dallas
W. BL. Martin
S. M. Vernon
Birmingham
Ala
Martin
Vernon
Robert Edwards
Upper Manhattan
New York City
Amarillo Water Bond Vote Planned for March 7
City officials, led by Mayor E. B. Blasdel, prepare for a March 7 election to authorize 1.754 million dollars in bonds for a municipally owned water system. If papers are ready, the election will be ordered. if not, a later called session will finalize action.
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Amarillo
City Commission
Blasdel
Water Board
Harris
Smith
Reporter Antonio Suarez Falls Dead After Race Wager
Havana report Antonio Suarez, a newspaper writer, collapsed and died after the horse he bet one hundred dollars on won The Coffee Snap at the Amarillo Hotel. The horse carried the name Fa’sous For Food.
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Havana
Antonio Suarez
Amarillo
Amarillo Office Firm Unveils Plans for Eight-Story Building
Architect A Wiser of Shepard and Wiser Kansas City arrived with 1500 blueprints for the Amarillo eight story office building to rise at Third and Polk. Work to start immediately with occupancy planned by November 1 and contractor Fred Bone confirming readiness.
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A. (. Wiser
Shepard and Wiser
Kansas City
Amarillo
Third
Polk Streets
Wiser
Fred Bone
Landergin
R. A. Long
Col
Ernest O. Thompson
Fourteenth and
Baltimore Streets
Governor Davis Faces Bribery Warrants In Kansas Court
Governor Jonathan M. Davis and his son Russell appeared in Topeka court on warrants accusing them of accepting a bribe. Bonds set at $1,000 each with a hearing slated for January 23, while Davis considers attending the inaugural for his successor Ben S. Paulen.
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Pollman
Topeka
Kans
Jonathan M. Davis
Kansas
Tinkham Veale
Russell
Davis
Ben S. Paulen
Ruseell Davis
Balu
State of
Russell Davis
United States
Fred Pullman
Fred W. Pullman
Jonathan Vs. Davis
Man Arrested Here Confesses to Check Forgery Case
Hart Simmons of Lawton Oklahoma, arrested after a late Saturday night incident, allegedly confessed to forging checks totaling over 160 dollars. He shares the confession with Mrs Gladys Carey with whom he was living under the alias Carey. The forged checks were drawn on Hoffman Construction Company and Townsend signatures were reportedly forged. Most money and clothes tied to the case have been recovered. Simmons says he met Carey and her 9 year old son at Rock Island station two weeks ago after she lost money on a train. They allegedly resided at 604 East Second Street and had no prior acquaintance.
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Hart Simmons
Lawton
Okla
Prewder
Gladys Carey
B Az Carey
Carles
Hot Springs
Ark
Simmons
Hei
Hoffman Construction Company
Oy R. O B
Ancient Daughter of Israel Dies at 105 in New York
Mrs. Tittle Fopner of the Home of the Sons and Daughters of Israel died last night in New York. Her singing and dararine teapite for POS years brought cheer to inmates. Chaim Weiss, 197 years old, oldest inmate, fell ill upon hearing the news and was confined to bed.
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New York
Jani
Tittle Fopner
Darrine
Home of the Sons and Daughters of Israel
Chaim Weiss
Considine Rites Held After Weather Observer Dies
Thomas J. Considine longtime United States weather observer in Ama rifol died after a stroke on Saturday at 65. Funeral service was held yesterday at St Andrew's Episcopal Church with active and honorary pallbearers named. Burial followed in Darhart as Frank Haynes was appointed interim station head.
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Thomas J. Considine
United States
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
R. N. MacCallum
Amarifol
A. N. Olver
Tle
Washington
Mesidine
Frank Haynes
Speeding Teens Face Harsher Penalties In City
Judge W J Prumimett says high school pupils who speed outrank delivery boys in traffic violations. He vows stricter enforcement, warning cops to levy stiffer fines on youths. J W Trotter and family relocate to Armadillo from El Paso. he joins Gulf Refining and American Warehouse.
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Hich
W. J Prumimett
Corporation
Tte
Briummett
J. W. Trotter
Armrillo
el Paso
Mr. Trotter
The
Gulf Refining Company
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