13 Jan 1926
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1926
Page
1
The article muses on Munsey’s vast yet artfully given fortune, contrasting Altman’s public art gifts with Munsey’s museum plan, and recalls Moskovics as a flashy young wealth salesman. It comments on Krishnamurti, Mussolini, tax laws, and the value of conserving energy through luxury, urging self-reliance and prudent leadership.
Guthrie Oklahoma observers await the Osage killings grand jury probe resuming February 12 after a recess. W. K. Hale and John Ramsey face murder indictments over Henry Roan's death, with Hale pledging not guilty. Perjury warrants issued for Fred Rowe and other witnesses are anticipated.
W K Hale called King of the Osage Hills, famed cattle buyer active in the Panhandle and Floyd county last spring. He is brother in law to Randall county Sheriff John Fry. A Fairfax cattleman testifying during the Guthrie grand jury probe said one murdered man was found in his pasture by a ranch hand, and he knew nothing of the case.
M D Scroggins age 75 longtime Amarillo Church of Christ pastor died at 2 20 am after a brief illness He lived at 1203 Johnson street and leaves a widow seven sons and two daughters Funeral services will be held at the Church of Christ in Turkey Texas with pallbearers named and burial in Llano cemetery directed by Griggs Undertaking Company
C. P. Dodge, 59, secretary and sales manager of the Texas Company, Houston, died from injuries after the car he rode in last night collided with a tree and was wrecked in Memphis.
The forecast calls for tonight and Tuesday to be fair. Temperatures yesterday ranged from 18 to 48 degrees. Hourly readings show morning values from 0.87 to 0.40 inches of precipitation and afternoon values around 0.61 to 0.51 inches.
A columnist argues that the United States should treat Mexican property acquisitions with the same fairness as Canadian dealings, urging a more polite and principled approach to cross border relations. The piece emphasizes stable respect for property and cooperative ties to improve policy outcomes.
Berlin reports two ferrets fatally mauled 2 year old Katie Bitterling as a Berlin zoo director condemns hunger in cages. Allentown details reveal a baby born at the April Farm free love colony died by suffocation and a baring of the infant's body is sought. Charles Garland and Bat tina Hovey face investigations.
Tampa officials and county officers searched for a reported band of night riders after appeals by three negro organizations to protect residents. Aged resident K C Doby reported a cross burned before his home and a warning to leave within 48 hours, followed by arson of a neighbor's house. Police were ordered to shoot to kill any assailants, and rounds of protections were issued to safeguard negro residents.
Amarillo dairymen will produce Grade A milk by February 1 under a revised dairy ordinance praised by city chemist Jack Wyatt. Dairymen have spent money upgrading facilities. The commission discussed a canopy shed at Fourth and Madison for motor equipment, and named Z. T. Skinner dog catcher and C. M. Bud Vans pound rider after resignations.
Amarillo basketball fans may watch TI% Golden Sandstorm and The Globe quintets battle at the Nat tonight at 7:30 free of charge. After a tight loss to Clarendon last night, The Globe aims to challenge the Sandies and boost local basketball interest under Coach A. B. Hays and Globe officials.
Dan Trammell 25, after being refused permission to see his wife, shot and killed his mother-in-law Mrs. George Henson 67 in front of the Henson home in St Jo Texas, shortly after 8 pm Tuesday, then shot himself. The AP report notes the separation had lasted weeks.
The House subcommittee drafting the annual navy appropriation bill calls for abandoning Lakehurst naval air station, cutting enlisted personnel, and withdrawing ships from active service to achieve economies. Despite cuts, the bill proposes a total navy appropriation of 319.419 million dollars, up 16.556 million from the last year.
Miss May Adkins remains in poor condition with a fractured skull after a collision last Saturday involving Jesse Fowlkes, who posted a $100 bond following a reckless driving complaint filed by her father RE Adkins. Hospital report indicates slight improvement after twenty four hours of care at Northwest Texas hospital.
The Sunday News and Sunday Globe will be issued next Sunday. Circulation shows less than five percent duplication outside Amarillo, with most out-of-town subscribers reading only one paper. The merge promises advertisers remarkable coverage and strong returns as the consolidation proceeds slowly.
In Atlanta on January 13 5 year old Katherine Lanier fired a .22 rifle at her mother Mrs C C Lanier saying I ll shoot you mamma The shot hit the woman in the breast just below the heart She was hospitalized with slight hope for survival Claudie 2 was in the house Mr Lanier found his wife unconscious Police are investigating
Harrisburg reports Governor Pinchot blames operators for the breakdown of New York negotiations and presses a bill to make anthracite mining a public utility. In New York the strike widens with 150000 workers idle since September 1, as miners and operators trade blame over arbitration and peace plans. Talks in Washington show little federal action forthcoming.
Roy Cullum returns from Detroit reflecting on Eastern cities as fine but praising Amarillo and the Panhandle. He notes Dodge production will rise from 1500 to 2000 cars daily starting April, citing strong dealer demand and confidence in a record year ahead.
Fredericksburg Texas January 13 Hugo Dietrich and his fourth child were possibly fatally burned while racing up a blazing stairway to rescue them from a house fire that struck at 2 o clock this morning. The mother and three other children escaped unharmed.
Berlin January 13 President von Hindenburg commissions Chancellor Luther to form another German cabinet. A brief dispatch notes the political move as Germany seeks stability amid rising tensions with the Weimar Republic era.
Eight of the 105 entombed miners at a Wilburton coal mine survived the blast. All eight rescuers are described as negro. Governor Trapp then ordered National Guard units to McAlester to report to Wilburton for guard duty as over 100 workers remained entombed.
Rescue teams fight white damp as eight men remain trapped at the bottom of a 400 foot shaft after an explosion at the Degnan-McConnell mine near Wilburton Oklahoma. Canaries were used but succumbed to fumes. doctors and ambulances assembled from nearby towns as survivors were not yet confirmed.
Washington January 13 Secretary Wilbur told the House naval committee he favored building an airship to replace the Shenandoah. The testimony signals a shift in airship strategy with potential structural and technological implications for naval aviation and the era’s lighter-than-air program.
O V Vernon secretary of the Board of City Development says Kansas City chamber trade trip could route through Amarillo during the West Texas chamber meeting. He has letters from directors indicating preference for the move. Essex Coach priced at 899 dollars with 295 dollars down.
Fred H. Bixby of Los Angeles urged the American Livestock Association to cut current livestock freight rates and grazing fees, seek stronger traffic protection, and back a 6 cent per pound tariff on green hides and 15 cents on dry hides. He argued higher cattle values could result and pressed for broader protection of dressed and canned meats.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed life for Alvin Townsley for the October 17, 1924 Georgetown slaying and three year manslaughter for Frank Collier, former Wichita Falls mayor, linked to his 18 year old son-in-law’s death on February 14, 1925.
Members of the industrial committee of the Board of City Development and R J Freeland New Mex ico engineer and irrigation commissioner were in conference here this afternoon about cooperation between Texas and New Mexico in irrigation and flood conservation Measures to come up before a conference in Little Rock Arkansas this week A B Stinnett will accompany Mr Freeland to Little Rock tonight Buffalo Hoeboes will be welcome here Degink institute which will provide rooms for tramps and try to help thems has been incorporated at Albany.
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