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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1926
Page
1
A collage of reflections covers science news and world politics including Carnegie talks on broadcasting heat waves and harnessing solar tides, debate over the world court and U S independence, plus quirky items on Peary’s Arctic expedition and a Kansas student’s corn yield.
The report notes a Pan Jacinta ward match with Sehetacket Ball defeating Burnet tenme yretenday. The girl team won 11 to 1 and the bare 41 to 6 Curtis Gilbert scored a goal against Shot Uke 01 pedate his teura trade.
Col Billy Mitchell says he will resist the Kiersted committee plan for municipal water, opposing private concessions. He supports bonding for wells, a dam, and a city owned system, aiming to start work after bonds are sold.
Amarillo school board approves a $100000 two story building at Twenty first and Hughes with 20 rooms plus 10 for North Amarillo and 14 to 16 for San Jacinto. Bond issue of 200000 to finance all three structures planned with election date pending. Construction to begin immediately and may be ready by the opening term or mid term.
jury action filed in Morristown names former inmate as plaintiff alleging permanent injuries from a truck crash. The suit cites ongoing medical care and damages claims against the truck operator and carrier. The court action lists dates and parties connected to the incident and seeks compensation.
Dallas January meeting of Texas bankers and business men launched a statewide effort against federal changes to the community tax system for income taxes. A February 5 Dallas meeting was set to plan actions. Nathan Adams, a Dallas banker, warned that the California Supreme Court ruling on property tax could threaten Texas business fortunes, though noting similarities in community tax concepts across states.
The Prince of Wales' horse fell while on a hunt at Melton-Mowbray with the Belvet hounds today. The Prince was not injured.
Five people perished in two early morning tenement fires in New York. A mother and her three young children died in one blaze, while a man succumbed to shock and suffocation in a cage in the other incident.
A Will A Miller chapter committee sought city approval for a Confederate veterans monument in Amarillo's city park. The project, funded in part by local donations and the Cagood Monument company, would rise on a Texas granite base with a 30-foot shaft. Amid talks, wind records show Amarillo's average wind last year at 10.4 mph, with higher historical readings, prompting calls for broader wind comparisons and a public apology from publishers of The Wind.
Wireless from the German steamer Bremen reports the British freighter Laristan foundered in the north Atlantic at latitude 45 west after a two day gale. Twenty five crew members are missing or lost. Bremen sighted wreckage and has ceased search.
Oliver F Richards vice-president of the Mercantile Trust, visiting Amarillo as guest of Ka Hardin, expresses astonishment at the city's growth and predicts Amarillo will become a big city. He notes familiarity with longtime business ties and mentions Dwight FP Davis as War Secretary.
The Santa Fe offers special fare and a half to the Pan handle Livestock Producers convention in Santa Fe March 1 2 and 3. Open round trip fare and a half from several states and Kansas City St Joseph Missouri and Omaha. Tickets on sale February 27 28 and from nearby points March 2 return March 3. Gallaher notes strong interest and the open fare should boost attendance.
The Senate considered adherence to the world court at Geneva with a two thirds vote likely. Nine senators opposed the five reservations and two policy declarations, while debate focused on a reservation barring enforcement of court judgments in war.
Jim Whittington president of the company says the Canadian River On company well near pay depth, around 2,900 feet, with a productive horizon near there. He warns stockholders against selling on rumors and promises prompt information when a strike or showing occurs to prevent insiders from profiting.
Jack and Ann Richardson resign from Cooper Irvin Motor Co to start an oil brokerage in Amarillo. They are in Dallas arranging plans for the venture.
A filed report details claims that Jim Moody is connected to the Butte Ku Klux Klan through communications with W. T. Montgefrey in Travis County. The text references alleged statements about Perens and a broader Klan alignment, with mentions of political figures and investigations.
Stephenville Texas January 27 with closing arguments finished the murder case against FP M Enow over his stepson. The court planned a late night session as each side received three hours for arguments and Judge Keith indicated the verdict could come tonight after a six day trial.
Otis Williams acquires a 16088 acre field tract in Meore County from the Carver estate. The purchase includes a ranch on the south and a small portion in TM county. The deal centers on a $70,088 payment agreed by 4 lenders and features a tentative transfer with conditions to be finalized.
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